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2 suspects in rock-throwing spree face more charges in Jefferson County

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:52:46 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Two of the three teens accused of throwing rocks at cars, killing one woman, are now facing additional charges from another alleged attack.According to new court documents obtained by FOX31, Nicholas "Mitch" Karol-Chik and Joseph Koenig were involved in an incident in which a statue head was allegedly used in an attack against a man. Can Denver go from 90 degrees to 1st freeze? The two 18-year-olds are charged with attempted assault in the second degree and attempted murder in the first degree in Jefferson County.The incident happened on April 1 and, according to the district attorney's office, the statue's head was thrown at a moving vehicle in ArvadaPrevious charges in rock-throwing spreeThe two, along with a third 18-year-old, were arrested earlier this year after allegedly throwing rocks at passing cars in several locations around Jefferson and Boulder counties.On April 19, 20-year-old Alexis Bartell was killed when a rock was thrown through the windshield of ...

Denver weather: Warm and dry heading into the weekend followed by more rain

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:52:46 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- It's been another sunny and dry day in Denver weather and across Colorado.There's an area of high pressure that will stay in place through the start of the weekend keeping the Front Range sunny and dry. Can Denver go from 90 degrees to 1st freeze? Temperatures will turn a little hot on Thursday according to Pinpoint Weather, Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast.Metro forecast highs on Thursday from Pinpoint WeatherWeather tonight: Another cool and calm nightSkies will remain clear during the overnight hours. The wind will be light in most places and temperatures will again be chilly through the Colorado mountains, especially in the high mountain valley locations. The Pinpoint Weather team expects mainly 50-degree temperatures through the night across the Eastern Plains and metro Denver.Overnight low temperatures by Thursday morning across ColoradoWeather tomorrow: A hot and dry dayThere will be abundant sunshine on Thursday with wind light and from the north. Temper...

Several train cars derail in Bennett

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:52:46 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Police and the Union Pacific Railroad are investigating a train derailment west of Bennett.SkyFOX flew over the train near East Colfax and North Harback Road at around 6:15 a.m. Wednesday. The intersection is west of the town of Bennett. Brake drum crashes into driver’s windshield on I-70 in Wheat Ridge According to the public information officer with the Bennett Police Department, at least eight train cars carrying coal were derailed. Thankfully, police said no hazards or injuries were reported.Police are investigating a train derailment west of Bennett when several cars carrying coal moved off the track.Police are investigating a train derailment west of Bennett when several cars carrying coal moved off the track.Police are investigating a train derailment west of Bennett when several cars carrying coal moved off the track.The track that the train was on was destroyed.The only road impacted is Harback Road, according to police.At this time, police do not know wha...

Roasted Red Pepper Pizza / Frank Pepe Pizzeria, Plantation

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:52:46 GMT

Two South Florida chefs show us how to add some pizzazz to pizza. Time to grab a Bite with Belkys.The Chef: Ben Hicks and Frank PerezThe Restaurant: Frank Pepe Pizzeria, PlantationThe Dish: Roasted Red Pepper PizzaIngredients:3 red peppers1 tablespoon oil1 tsp salt4 garlic whole cloves8oz tomato sauce **For best practices, we sell our tomatoes in cans online.8oz mozzarella1oz grated Pecorino Romano1oz oil (for drizzle)Pizza doughFlour (for stretching dough)Method of Preparation:De-stem and remove piths from red peppers; quarter, and slice.Mix red peppers with salt, whole garlic, oil and roast in oven until pepper edges are charred, about 20-25 minutes. Stir once during baking to encourage even charring.Stretch pizza dough to 16 inches. Use flour to assist in this process.Decorate the pizza first with sauce, then mozzarella, then peppers. Finish with pecorino and oil.Bake inside your oven at 450 degrees until crisp & golden brown. Note: Unless you have a coal-fired oven, you will...

Man who killed pregnant wife and father-in-law sentenced to life in prison

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:52:46 GMT

Years after a family tragedy, a convicted killer learned his fate after he took the lives of his pregnant wife and father-in-law.Cassandritz Blanc was given three life sentences, Wednesday afternoon. In court, Blanc apologized to the victims’ family.. “I will sincerely like to apologize to the victims and the victim’s family,” he said.Blanc was accused of killing his wife Martine Bernard, who was six months pregnant, his unborn son, who was supposed to be named after him, and his father-in-law, 68-year-old Roosevelt Bernard.The incident took place on June 4, 2018, when, police said, Blanc shot and killed his wife after, he said, she disrespected him. Blanc then kept her body in the apartment the two shared for about a week.He then attempted to dismember her body, but when that became difficult, Blanc disposed her body in a nearby dumpster. Days later, Blanc killed Roosevelt by shooting him in the back of the neck. He then attempted to burn his body in an all...

Three people in custody as Lynn police investigate reported armed robbery

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:52:46 GMT

Officials said they detained three juvenile suspects after responding to a reported armed robbery in Lynn Tuesday afternoon.Two teen males told police they were approached by a group of males around 3 p.m. on Fayette Street. One of the teens was assaulted with a machete and sustained a non-life threatening injury to his back The group of perpetrators also took his backpack.The teenager told 7News he was the victim of the crime. He said he was walking home from school when a group of people approached him, shoved and stabbed him with a machete. A neighbor pulled over to help.“There’s a whole bunch of kids having a commotion. I pull over, I said hey you guy okay. He’s holding his back,” neighbor John Tom said. “He was like, ‘No, I was just jumped and stabbed with a machete and they stole my bag.’”A short time later, officials said, three juvenile males were apprehended in connection to the robbery. Around 3 p.m., there were multiple police cruisers as well as officers searching f...

Officials address Boston EMS staffing shortages as median response time, demand increases

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:52:46 GMT

When seconds count during a medical emergency, residents around the city rely on Boston EMS to respond as soon as possible. However, there are big concerns about a staffing shortage.The Boston City Council discussed the issue Tuesday with first responders.“We’re supposed to get 150,000 more people, that’s the project growth in the city of Boston and so this hearing was to ask the question, ‘Are the city services that we’re providing good enough?’” said Gabriela Coletta, a Boston city councilor.A troubling incident last May in Charlestown led in part to this hearing. A woman was suffering an apparent stroke, and her niece called 911 for help. Boston Fire got there in about three minutes to administer aid, but they had trouble securing an ambulance to respond.“It was anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour before it got there,” said Kelli Gillen Forbes, who called 911 for her aunt. “I actually had my aunt’s son-in-law walk from the Garden, and he got there before there was any ambul...

Staying Hazy, Hot and Humid

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:52:46 GMT

The heat and humidity are back for more and don’t expect relief in the short term. With the heat and humidity, feels like temperatures will climb back into the upper 90s for the rest of the week and the heat advisory has now been extended to include Friday as well.Tomorrow will be the hottest of the bunch with most of us away from the coastline climbing to the 90s and feels like temperatures closer to 100°. The coast line will again be cooler, but still plenty warm with temperatures in the 80s.So where’s the relief?! Well, distance-wise it isn’t that far away… time-wise is a different story. There’s a cold front moving the Great Lakes now but as it gets closer to the northeast and New England will almost become stationary and keep the true relief away until next week. As it slowly presses into New England, it will drop our temperatures each day through the weekend and increase our rain chances each day. With just a few showers or a storm Saturday, a few...

Delta drafts Tom Brady as adviser

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:52:46 GMT

ATLANTA   — Delta Air Lines says it’s bringing former star quarterback Tom Brady on board as a “long-term strategic adviser.”Brady is a seven-time Super Bowl winner for the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.“Bringing a leader like Tom onto the Delta team furthers our mission to connect the world while accelerating our drive to continuously improve for our colleagues, customers and communities,”Delta CEO Ed Bastian said in a news release announcing the partnership.Delta did not disclose how much it is paying Brady and declined to disclose other terms.Delta said Brady will play a role in marketing and help the Atlanta-based airline develop training and teamwork tools for its more than 90,000 employees. He will also appear on a series of Bastian’s “Gaining Altitude” video interviews to discuss topics including overcoming adversity.Brady said he and NFL teammates flew on Delta many times, “even celebrating Super Bowl wins...

Long COVID research: A pre-pandemic common cold coronavirus infection could explain why some patients develop long COVID

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:52:46 GMT

A pre-pandemic common cold coronavirus infection may help set the stage for long COVID, according to Boston researchers who have been looking to explain why some patients end up facing the long-lasting, debilitating symptoms.The researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital teamed up with experts in immunology and virology to look for clues about long COVID in blood samples from patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases.The team found that among these patients, those who developed long COVID were more likely to have expanded, pro-inflammatory antibodies specific to a coronavirus that causes the common cold.A person’s viral history, especially prior infection and expansion of antibodies against a pre-pandemic coronavirus, could prime the immune system for developing long COVID, according to the researchers.“Our study offers evidence and explanation for why some of our patients may be experiencing the persistent and wide-ranging s...