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Evacuations lifted for fire in Wellington neighborhood

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:48:24 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Residents were ordered to evacuate Wednesday afternoon because of a fire in a Wellington neighborhood.The evacuation order was lifted just after 4:30 p.m.Evacuations were ordered around 3 p.m. for the 7500 block of Little Fox Lane, according to the Larimer County Sheriff's Office. The evacuation area includes Jockey Drive south to the 7400 block of Little Fox Lane from Little Fox Lane to Back Stretch Drive. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox "EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY," the sheriff's office said in an emergency alert.The evacuation area is surrounded by several streets of homes in Wellington and is highlighted in the map below:The public can text LCEVAC to 888777 for updates and visit nocoalert.org for the latest evacuation map.FOX31 spoke with a witness who said it looked like an explosion at a house with damage in the area.FOX31 has a crew headed to the scene. Check back for updates.

Suspect identified in killing of 73-year-old in Lone Tree

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:48:24 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Police in Lone Tree identified a suspect in the shooting death of 73-year-old Michael Lohmeier, who was found dead in his car there on Nov. 4.James Mathew Neal, 23, was still at large as of Wednesday. He was last seen in the Colorado Springs area, according to the Lone Tree Police Department.Police asked for the public's help in finding Neal but warned that he should be considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached.James Mathew Neal, 23, considered armed and dangerous, is wanted in the death of Michael Lohmeier in Lone Tree. (Credit: Lone Tree Police Department).Anyone who sees Neal should contact 911 immediately before submitting any tip through the Metro Denver Crime Stoppers tip line at 720-913-7867.Tipsters could be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.

Daddy Bruce Randolph's annual Thanksgiving meal needs donors before Friday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:48:24 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The annual Daddy Bruce Randolph Thanksgiving meal handout is set to happen on Saturday, but the organization still needs to raise a good chunk of change before then. “This year, we lost several of our major donors and we are having to purchase things that usually would be free," said Xiomara Yanique, with The Epworth Foundation. How many people are expected to travel through DIA this Thanksgiving? Yanique said they committed that 5,000 people will get a box of food that serves eight people total.“That is what we have committed to 5,000 people. They have submitted for a basket. It’ll cost us $400,000 right now. We have raised about $160,000, so you can see we are severely short," Yanique said.Big donors wanted for Thanksgiving traditionShe said they are looking for an angel investor. She said she is asking if anyone knows someone in the entertainment, sports or business industries who could donate a good amount.She said it also takes the community, so every small do...

Pair of suspects arrested in Arvada bus stop homicide

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:48:24 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Two people are behind bars several months after Arvada Police found a man dead at a bus stop.According to the Arvada Police Department, at about 8:01 a.m. on Jan. 17, officers were dispatched to a bus stop at 9825 W. 58th Ave. for a welfare check of an individual on the ground. Broomfield woman dies after catamaran sinks in Bahamas When officers arrived at approximately 8:08 a.m., they found a man already dead, with "significant" injuries.The victim was identified as Salvador Vasquez, 43. Through investigation, Arvada detectives learned Vasquez had been involved in a "physical altercation" with Michaelee Anthony Britt, 36, and Ashley Nicole Romero, 32. The fight occurred in the early morning hours of Jan. 17, at a nearby residence in the 8600 block of West 62nd Place.According to police, Vasquez left the residence on foot and while at the bus stop, succumbed to the injuries that Britt and Romero allegedly inflicted. Britt was arrested on Monday and Romero was arr...

Video shows terrifying moments as Bahamas tour boat sinks; Colorado tourist dead

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:48:24 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A video shows the terrifying moments a ferry carrying tourists heading to Blue Lagoon in the Bahamas sunk Tuesday at around 10:30 a.m. A 74-year-old woman from Broomfield, Colorado, was killed, police confirmed to The Associated Press. She had been on vacation with her family when the boat sank. According to local Bahamas news outlets, the Colorado woman was able to make it to land but died "as a result of the incident." The cause of her death is unknown. Two other people were hospitalized after the incident. Kelly Schissel, a passenger on Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas, was aboard the two-tier ferry with over 100 other people heading to Blue Lagoon when she noticed something was wrong. Frontier Airlines launches $499 ‘all-you-can-fly’ annual pass Schissel said she was on the top deck when she heard people "freaking out" and saw water coming into the boat after the boat took a sharp turn."Well the Bahamas is off to a fun start… our ferry went dow...

5 tips for surviving holiday travel at Denver International Airport

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:48:24 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Airports nationwide, including Denver International Airport, are expected to be packed full of people in the week ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.The Transportation Security Administration said it expects around 840,000 people to pass through security at DIA during the 12 days between Friday, Nov. 17, and Tuesday, Nov. 28. Colorado lawmakers ask TSA for answers on long security wait times Due to the huge influx of travelers nationwide, and at DIA specifically, TSA gave some tips that people can follow to make things as easy as possible.Download the Colorado digital IDColorado offers both digital driver licenses and photo IDs that people can download onto their Apple Wallet or Google Wallet to use instead of their physical ID cards.Have the info you need if you're eligible for TSA PreCheckTSA said to confirm your Known Traveler Number and make sure it, as well as your date of birth, is on your reservation. Additionally, children 12 and younger can use the TSA PreC...

Suspect barricades at Aurora extended-stay hotel

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:48:24 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Aurora Police Department asked people to avoid the 13900 block of East Harvard Avenue due to a barricaded suspect in an extended-stay hotel on Wednesday afternoon.Police initially said they responded to the area for a report of a man breaking windows at the Extended Stay America hotel. $150K reward for information on men who allegedly robbed mail carrier That man barricaded himself in a hotel room, the agency reported. Officers and negotiators are at the scene, and the department reported there is no danger to the public.To avoid the area, Aurora Police recommend motorists use Iliff Avenue or Yale Avenue for east or west access, or South Dillon Street for north-south access.At about 3:45 p.m., Aurora Police told FOX31 that police initially responded to the area for a report of shots fired, which was quickly determined to be false. Officers attempted to talk the subject out of the hotel room, which failed.Aurora Police said hotel management decided to treat th...

Denver weather: Slight cooling and chance for showers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:48:24 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) --  Denver's weather will turn slightly cooler by the end of the week. This will be alongside a slight chance for showers on Thursday and the end of the weekend. Weather tonight: More clouds, mildWednesday night, more clouds will build into the area. This, paired with a southerly breeze, will keep lows only falling to the upper 30s, which is 10-15 degrees above normal for this time of year. When does Denver normally have its last day of 70-degree weather? Weather tomorrow: Cooler, chance showersThursday, more clouds will build in alongside the slight chance for showers. High temperatures in Denver will climb to the mid-60s, which is more than 10 degrees above average. This will be followed by the chance for evening rain showers stretching across the Front Range and Eastern Plains. Higher elevations could get a couple of inches of snow. Looking ahead: Mostly sunny start to the weekend ahead of more showersFriday and Saturday will feature plenty of sunshine. Highs w...

Plantation firefighter receives warm welcome at FLL after returning from serving in Israel amid war

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:48:24 GMT

A Plantation firefighter returned to South Florida to a warm welcome after serving in the Middle East amid the Israel-Hamas war.There was a special surprise waiting for Lt. Aston Bright with the Plantation Fire Department as he stepped back on U.S. soil and walked through the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Wednesday afternoon.“So good to see you,” Bright said to his friend Amanda Green as they embraced.“So glad you’re home,” said Green.Bright spent the past two weeks volunteering in Israel with the Emergency Volunteers Project.“There was a rocket strike here,” he said in a cellphone video.Bright said he was in the middle of it.“I was in the Gaza envelope for most of the time, so I was within just a few miles from Gaza,” he said. “We were running calls from fires that were started from rockets.”As he helped people in Israel, his friends back home said they were worried about his safety every single da...

Some endoscopy patients potentially exposed to infection at Salem Hospital

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:48:24 GMT

Salem Hospital has notified some endoscopy patients after officials found they may have been exposed to infectious diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis A, officials said Wednesday. Salem Hospital addressed the situation in a statement, saying the hospital was made aware earlier this year of “an isolated practice involving a small portion of endoscopy practices who were potentially exposed to infection due to the administration of their intravenous medication in a manner not consistent with our best practice.”A hospital spokesperson in a subsequent statement said the situation affected nearly 450 patients over a period of roughly two years. Salem Hospital said the IV practice was immediately corrected after being identified. Hospital quality and infection control teams were also notified.“After a comprehensive review, including feedback from public health officials at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH), we have determined that the infection risk to patients f...