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Denver weather: Sunny and warm again today

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:22:48 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Who's ready for more sunny and mild weather? High temperatures Sunday will max out near 80 degrees with plenty of sunshine, and that will continue to kick off the work week. Weather today: Mild and sunnyMostly sunny skies are expected to dominate the area in the metro and across the Front Range. This will ensure high temperatures top out around 80 degrees. Weather tonight: Clear and seasonalClear skies are forecasted to stick around through tonight as temperatures drop down into the upper 30s and lower 40s, winds coming out of the south between 5-10 mph. Looking ahead: Staying comfy before rainMonday keeps the mainly sunny skies and comfy highs in the upper 70s. Tuesday is very similar with upper 70s and sunny skies. Big changes are on the way by the middle of the week, look for cooler air and rain to move into the picture Wednesday and Thursday.

More Than Pink Walk welcomes 8,000 people

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:22:48 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- FOX31 and Channel 2 are the proud sponsors of the "Komen Colorado More than Pink Walk" happening in Denver Sunday. The goal is to raise money to help find a cure for breast cancer and also to support people fighting the disease. About 8,000 people are expected to participate. More Than Pink WalkCivic Center Park7:30 a.m. | Walk Site Opens9:00 a.m. | Opening Ceremony9:30 a.m. | Walk Begins10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Post-Walk CelebrationCan’t join the walk this morning? hop on the treadmill, take to your neighborhood sidewalks or the paths of your favorite local park or trail wherever you can to support the cause. The goal is to raise awareness but also funds for the Komen fund to support under and uninsured people who get a breast cancer diagnosis. This year Walgreens is offering flu shots – free of charge with most major insurance. Stop by the Walgreens tent to learn how you can protect yourself, your family, and your community this flu season. There will als...

‘Worst attack on Israel since Yom Kippur War’: US’s Blinken

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:22:48 GMT

Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned the Hamas-led attack that rattled Israel over the weekend, calling it the worst attack on the country in 50 years.“This is the worst attack on Israel since the Yom Kippur War in 1973,” Blinken said Sunday during an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union.” “But there is a big difference. That was a conventional war between countries, between armies. This, a massive terrorist attack on Israeli civilians.”“Indiscriminate firing of rockets against civilians. Thousands of rockets. Men and women and children dragged across the border into Gaza, including a Holocaust survivor in a wheelchair. People gunned down in the streets, civilians,” he said.The Yom Kippur War of 1973 began with a simultaneous surprise October attack by Egypt and Syria that overran Israeli front-line units. Israel ultimately gained the upper hand, but the war was costly, with more than 2,500 Israelis killed, as well as thousands of Egyptians and Syrians.One of the heroes in ...

Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton fully operational after Saturday outage

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:22:48 GMT

Officials say Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton is fully operational again after a major power outage.The Brockton Emergency Management Agency (BEMA) announced the update Sunday morning, nearly 24 hours after emergency crews were first called to Good Samaritan for what the hospital said was an outage caused by a plumbing issue that impacted an electrical room.The power remained out for the evening in some areas of the hospital, but there was no flooding in patient areas and the hospital was not evacuated.“To maintain public safety, which is always our first priority, a limited number of patients have been moved to our sister hospitals to ensure continuity of care,” the hospital wrote. “Due to this internal issue, our emergency department has gone on Code Black, which is the diversion of ambulances to other facilities but remains open to patients walking in for care.”https://twitter.com/Brockton_EMA/status/1711024558352781561

Amtrak train crashes into SUV in Vermont, killing SUV driver and injuring his passenger

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:22:48 GMT

VERNON, Vt. (AP) — An Amtrak passenger train crashed into an SUV in southeastern Vermont, killing the SUV’s driver and injuring his passenger, authorities said.The state police said 53-year-old Craig Hudson, of Brattleboro, died in the crash Friday in Vernon, a town of about 2,000 people that borders New Hampshire and Massachusetts. His passenger, 47-year-old Shenandoah Gilbert, of Vernon, was being treated for injuries at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in New Hampshire.No one was hurt on the train, which continued its route after a delay, authorities said.Amtrak said there were 215 passengers on board train 56, which was traveling from Washington, D.C., to St. Albans, Vermont.Further information has not been released.A state police reconstruction team is investigating the crash, with remote assistance from Amtrak police.

San Diego considered ‘greenest’ US city of 2023: study

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:22:48 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- San Diego is considered the “greenest” city in the country, according to a recent study by WalletHub.“Green living," according to the personal finance company, means a choice to engage in cleaner, more sustainable habits in order to preserve the planet as much as possible.Researchers at WalletHub compared the 100 largest cities by population across key indicators that were subcategorized into four groups: energy sources, transportation, environment, as well as lifestyle and policy. Free ‘Dump Day’ to be held at two San Diego-area locations this month Things that were taken into consideration included factors like water quality, green space, light population, miles of bicycle lanes, community gardens, presence of plastic bag bans, the number of smart-energy initiatives, among several other components.More on the methodology can be found here.San Diego ranked No. 1 nationwide with a total score of 71.76. Here's a breakdown of some factors this study determined for Ameri...

Live updates | Israel says it is at war after surprise Hamas attack

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:22:48 GMT

Israel says it is at war as its soldiers battle Hamas fighters in the streets of southern Israel and launch airstrikes on Gaza, the day after an unprecedented surprise attack by Hamas fighters.In northern Israel a brief exchange of strikes with Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group raised fears of a broader conflict. Prime Minister Benjamin said Sunday that his Security Cabinet has formally declared the country at war.Follow our live updates.GERMANY TO REVIEW AID FOR PALESTINIAN AREASGermany’s development minister says her country will review its aid for the Palestinian areas following the attack by Hamas on Israel.The development ministry says Germany does not finance the Palestinian Authority directly, but a total of 250 million euros ($265 million) is currently pledged in German aid – half of that for bilateral projects via Germany’s overseas aid agency and development bank, and the other half for the U.N. agency for the Palestinians, UNRWA.Development Minister Svenja Schulze said i...

Another one for Biles: American superstar gymnast wins 22nd gold medal at world championships

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:22:48 GMT

ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — Simone Biles’s appetite for victory is insatiable.The American superstar claimed a third gold medal at the 2023 gymnastics world championships on Sunday by winning the women’s beam with a superb routine on the final day of the competition.Biles oozed confidence throughout. She had no hesitation on her jumps and delivered controlled spins before dismounting in style, with just a small hop when landing. She earned a score of 14.800 points to win ahead of China’s Zhou Yaqin by a margin of just 0.1 of a point. Rebeca Andrade of Brazil took the bronze medal. In Antwerp, where she started her collection of 22 world titles 10 years ago, Biles has made a stunning return to the international stage.She also claimed a silver medal on vault after the sixth all-around title that made her the most decorated gymnast in history, male or female. And she led the U.S. women to a record seventh straight victory in the team event.Biles has won a record 36 medals at the world cham...

Connected vehicles can be at risk of hacking, consumer awareness paramount: experts

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:22:48 GMT

TORONTO — Blasting the heat with a remote sensor before you even get into your vehicle on a brisk winter morning is a welcome convenience. So are the comforts of lane assistance, voice command, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. But experts warn modern, connected vehicles, which are heavily packed with microchips and sophisticated software, can offer an open door to hackers.These cars are vulnerable to hackers stealing sensitive information or even manipulating systems such as steering wheels and brakes, said Robert Falzon, head of engineering for Markham, Ont.-based cybersecurity solutions company Checkpoint Canada.“Cars are tracking how fast you’re going, where you’re going, what your altitude is — and all the different pieces of information are being calculated … It’s all computerized,” he said.“Unfortunately, security is not always the primary thought when these (features) are developed.”A global automotive cybersecurity report by Upstream shows...

Canada ‘closely monitoring’ Afghanistan after quake reportedly kills more than 2,000

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:22:48 GMT

OTTAWA — Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs is offering support to people in Afghanistan after a devastating earthquake rocked the western part of the Asian country on Saturday.Melanie Joly says on the X platform, formerly Twitter, that “Canada stands ready to support the Afghan people” following the 6.3-magnitude quake that struck near Herat, Afghanistan’s fourth-largest city.An email from Global Affairs Canada says it is not aware of any Canadians who are missing or who were killed as a result of the earthquake.Ahmed Hussen, Canada’s minister of international development, says Ottawa is closely monitoring the situation.In a post to X, he calls news of the earthquake “heartbreaking” and he says Canada is thinking of victims’ families and loved ones as the details unravel.A Taliban government spokesman says the quake has killed more than 2,000 people, but as of Sunday morning, that figure has not been independently verified.— With fi...