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High winds mean high fire danger, despite coming cold

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:18 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Pinpoint Weather team is tracking a cold front coming in Tuesday that led to windy conditions Monday across the Front Range.“Just four days ago, high winds brought us a wildland fire of some size,” said Lt. Scott Martin, with West Metro Fire Rescue. How much snow is coming tomorrow? Martin said that during red flag warnings like the metro area had on Monday, fire crews are extra prepared. Residents are asked to do the same. “When we have these high fire danger days, we up-staff or add brush trucks to our street rotations," Martin said. 'Explosive fires' can come in spring, late fallHe said it doesn't matter that cold weather is coming in. If there isn't moisture on the ground, there is still a risk. “The temperature plays a part in the whole diagram of a fire being able to burn, but it’s the smallest parts wind, fuel, topography, and those are the key components,” Martin said.The dry vegetation Colorado sees during colder months can be fuel for a fire.“The shou...

Flight problems divert Jill Biden back to Denver

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:18 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — First lady Jill Biden's flight to Michigan for the next stop of the national "Investing in America" tour was diverted back to Denver, according to Biden's press secretary.Vanessa Valdivia, press secretary to the first lady and special assistant to President Joe Biden, tweeted at 12:20 p.m. that due to an aircraft issue, the first lady was diverted back to Denver. First lady Jill Biden visits Colorado as part of national tour In a statement, a spokesperson with the Air Force 89th Airlift Wing said "the aircrew elected to divert the aircraft back to Denver International Airport due to a non-threatening windshield crack to mitigate risks associated with the integrity of the windshield and icing conditions at their destination. The crew returned safely without any injuries to the passengers or aircrew onboard."Biden was scheduled to return to Joint Base Andrews on Monday evening through military air, the spokesperson said.Valdivia confirmed that everyone on the flight ...

Red Sox notebook: Early home run derby not enough to sink Pirates’ ship

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:18 GMT

The Red Sox continue to rake, but not enough to to extend their win streak to three games.After Kutter Crawford put Boston in a 3-0 hole in the first frame, Rafael Devers and Masataka Yoshida tied things back up in the bottom of the inning, hitting their first home runs of the season. Devers sent a ball 424 feet to center at 107.6 mph, Yoshida cleared the Monster, 390 feet at 104.6 mph.Adam Duvall took his first walk of the year after Yoshida’s at-bat, then scored on Triston Casas’ first home run of the year. His traveled 350 feet at 105.8 mph, landing just inside the Pesky Pole.“I feel really good,” Yoshida said via translator. “I’m so excited to play in Boston because all four games [were] really neck-to-neck.”Yoshida had a stellar career in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball league before signing with the Red Sox this offseason. Technically, that makes him a rookie, and this, his first career MLB home run. Teams usually try to get...

SDSU loses to UConn in national championship game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:18 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — UConn topped off an impressive March Madness run on Monday night, clamping down early and breaking it open late to bring home its fifth national title with a 76-59 victory over San Diego State.Adama Sanogo had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Tristen Newton also had a double-double with 19 points and 10 boards for the Huskies (31-8), who became the fifth team since the bracket expanded in 1985 to win all six NCAA Tournament games by double-digits on the way to a championship.UConn built a 16-point lead late in the first half, only to see the Aztecs (32-7) trim the lead to five with 5:19 left. Bur Jordan Hawkins (xx points) answered with a 3 to trigger a 9-0 run and the only drama left was whether UConn would cover the 7 1/2-point spread and go 6-for-6 with double-digit wins.Keshad Johnson had 14 points for San Diego State, which came up one win shy in this, its first trip to the Final Four.

Veterans call for Fletcher's immediate resignation after PTSD claims

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:18 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher is facing growing pressure to resign.On Monday, a small group of veterans accused Fletcher of using PTSD as political cover as he was hit with allegations of sexual assault.“When I heard that County Supervisor Fletcher had dropped the term PTSD in conjunction with his sexual assault allegation, my jaw dropped," said Jason Gilbert, chairman of the Disabled Veterans PAC. Local leaders support Supervisor Nathan Fletcher’s resignation Last week, Fletcher, a Marine veteran, announced he was going into treatment for PTSD and alcohol abuse.Days later, a lawsuit surfaced filed by a woman whom Fletcher allegedly sexually assaulted while she was a subordinate working for MTS as the Democrat served as chairman of the MTS Board of Directors.On Wednesday, Fletcher announced he will officially resign May 15.“This behavior, coupled with you using PTSD as a way to explain away your alleged sexual assault, is a slap in the face to all vetera...

Crews battle building fire in El Cajon

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:18 GMT

EL CAJON, Calif. -- Crews Monday night were battling a fire at a commercial building in El Cajon.The fire broke out shortly after 7:20 p.m. in the 1500 block of Fayette Street, according to Heartland Fire and Rescue Department.Crews asked the public to avoid the area for the next four hours.Check back for updates on this developing story.

The All-American Rejects ready to rock San Diego

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:18 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- "Move Along" with the All-American Rejects this fall in San Diego.The Wet Hot All-American Summer Tour, produced by Live Nation, will tour 27 U.S. cities, making a stop in Gallagher Square at Petco Park on Oct. 6, concert officials announced Monday.“We’ve been trying to get out on the road in a proper way for the last few years," the band said. "We finally realized after playing When We Were Young that the world was ready to pull out of their “guilty pleasure chest” and celebrate the soundtrack of their youth."The All-American Rejects felt that when New Found Glory, The Starting Line, Motion City Soundtrack and The Get Up Kids signed on for the tour, it was a "time to embrace the cumulative joy of growing up." Padres fans set new attendance record at Petco Park opening weekend "First we got you to 'Swing Swing,' then we became your 'Dirty Little Secret,' and you thought 'It Would End Tonight' so we could 'Move Along,' then we 'Gave You Hell' for denying the ...

UConn wins March Madness with 76-59 smothering of SDSU

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:18 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — UConn topped off an impressive March Madness run on Monday night, clamping down early and breaking it open late to bring home its fifth national title with a 76-59 victory over San Diego State.Adama Sanogo had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Tristen Newton also had a double-double with 19 points and 10 boards for the Huskies (31-8), who became the fifth team since the bracket expanded in 1985 to win all six NCAA Tournament games by double-digits on the way to a championship.UConn built a 16-point lead late in the first half, only to see the Aztecs (32-7) trim the lead to five with 5:19 left. Bur Jordan Hawkins (xx points) answered with a 3 to trigger a 9-0 run and the only drama left was whether UConn would cover the 7 1/2-point spread and go 6-for-6 with double-digit wins. Keshad Johnson had 14 points for San Diego State, which came up one win shy in this, its first trip to the Final Four. ___AP March Madness coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/march-madness and bracket: ...

Lawyers: Ex-Maryland political aide dead after manhunt

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:18 GMT

BALTIMORE (AP) — A former Maryland political aide wanted on corruption charges died Monday after he was wounded while being confronted by law enforcement agents, his lawyer said, following a manhunt that was launched when the man failed to appear for trial. Attorney Joseph Murtha said the FBI confirmed Roy McGrath’s death to him. He added that it was not immediately clear if McGrath’s wound was self-inflicted or came during an exchange of gunfire with agents. The FBI had said earlier that McGrath, once a top aide to a former Maryland governor, had been hospitalized following an agent-involved shooting, but declined to elaborate. William Brennan, an attorney for McGrath’s wife, Laura Bruner, also confirmed the death and said she was “absolutely distraught.” According to an email earlier from FBI Supervisory Special Agent Shayne Buchwald in Maryland, McGrath was wounded during “an agent-involved shooting” around 6:30 p.m. in a commercial area on the southwestern outskirts ...

Fire races through clothing market in Bangladesh capital

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:18 GMT

DHAKA,Bangladesh (AP) — A massive fire was burning in a popular market for cheaper clothes in Bangladesh’s capital Tuesday morning.The fire started at Bangabazar Market in Dhaka at 6:10 a.m. but no casualties were reported immediately, Rafi Al Faruk told The Associated Press by phone.He said firefighters from 47 units were working to douse the massive blaze. “We have no immediate reports of any casualties,” he said.Anwarul Islam, another fire service official, said they had no idea about how the fire originated. Fires often take place in commercial places in Bangladesh because of lax monitoring and lack of fire safety arrangement. But the country’s massive garment industry, which experienced massive disasters including devastating fires in the past, has improved significantly over the last decade.The Associated Press