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Stay safe: Jeffco sexual predator still at large

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:46:16 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The sexual predator targeting female hikers on Jefferson County trails is still on the loose. The Denver Police Department shared a few safety tips from its women’s self-defense class. Girl allegedly kidnapped in Aurora found safe These tips include general self-awareness practices that can be used in public or on a hike. These are basic guidelines to follow when you can, although it's not always possible. 1. Be aware of your surroundingsPay attention to where you're going. Cell phones and headphones may distract you from people approaching you. When it comes to other people, trust your gut. If something doesn't feel right, it probably isn't, said the Denver Police Department 2. Watch where you walkTry to avoid dark areas and deserted shortcuts. If you can, walk, exercise and park in populated, well-lit areas. While this isn't always possible when you're out in public or on a hike, it's a practice to keep in mind.3. Travel in numbersTraveling in numbers is an...

Denver weather: 90s continue with evening storms

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:46:16 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — It'll be another hot day in the 90s along the Front Range Thursday with late afternoon and early evening storms in the Denver weather forecast. Weather today: More storms and heatMostly sunny skies will help high temperatures climb into the middle 90s Thursday. Lowline Fire burning near Crested Butte Storm chances will arrive a little later in the day, closer to the early evening hours. Winds can also become breezy as those storms push through.Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on July 27.Weather tonight: Clearing skies, mildShowers and clouds will clear overnight with slower winds. Low temperatures Thursday night will be just above average in the lower 60s and a few spots may even dip to the upper 50s.Pinpoint Weather: Overnight forecast on July 27.Looking ahead: Increasing storm chancesFriday is another afternoon with hot highs in the middle 90s and storm chances. Saturday has slightly better chances for some afternoon and evening storms. High temperatures over th...

FWC: Boat that struck diver near Boca Chita was Miami-Dade Police vessel

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:46:16 GMT

The boat involved in a crash near Boca Chita that sent a diver to the hospital was a Miami-Dade Police vessel, authorities said. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, they were notified on Wednesday of a boating accident between the police vessel and a diver off Boca Chita Key.Investigators said the victim was hoisted onto the Boca Chita Key Police Dock after he was struck. Officers carefully pulled the diver from the boat. Parts of his body were wrapped with a yellow tarp.7Skyforce hovered above the scene as first responders treated the diver, placed him on a gurney and drove him over to the rescue chopper.The patient was airlifted to Jackson South Medical Center for treatment. As of Thursday morning, the diver remained at the hospital. It’s unknown why the diver was in the water at the time of the crash and whether or not he had his diving flag up.Officials continue to investigate what led to the crash.

Motorcycle crash in Weston leaves 1 dead, another critical; WB I-75 closed for air rescue

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:46:16 GMT

A crash involving a motorcycle on Interstate 75 in Weston left one person dead, sent another to the hospital and led to lane closures that is causing traffic backups during rush hours. Florida Highway Patrol and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the crash along the westbound lanes near Indian Trace, about a mile west of Markham Park, Thursday afternoon.Investigators said the crash involved the motorcycle and a dark colored SUV and took place around 3:15 p.m.7Skyforce hovered above the scene and captured a dark colored SUV with front-end damage.First responders pronounced one of the victims dead at the scene and airlifted a second individual to the hospital in critical condition.Just after 4 p.m., the deceased victim’s body remained on the highway covered with a yellow tarp. In response to the severity of the situation, all westbound lanes were shut down to allow the air rescue chopper to land on the highway. Officials said the west part of the highway...

‘Whale ballet’: Video shows 3 humpbacks jump in unison, a birthday surprise for man and daughters

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:46:16 GMT

PORSTMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire man celebrating his birthday on the ocean with his three daughters captured video of something so rare that even marine scientists are jealous — three humpback whales leaping from the water in near perfect unison.“It was such an uplifting thing to see. Just incredible,” Robert Addie said.The Portsmouth man, now a home remodeler, spent decades on the water as a commercial fisherman in Massachusetts and Alaska. In that time, he has seen thousands of whales.But he never witnessed anything like Monday’s whale encounter on a tuna fishing trip off Cape Cod. The excursion with his daughters was for his 59th birthday, as well as to celebrate his safe return from a humanitarian aid trip to Ukraine where he came under heavy artillery fire.He’d been trying to film some humpback whales about 300 yards (275 meters) from their boat and was having no luck, until he got what he called a “whale ballet.”“A triple breach is unheard of and a syn...

Suspect arrested for reckless driving and assault on Miami Police officer in Brickell

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:46:16 GMT

Miami Police apprehended a suspect involved in a harrowing incident of reckless driving and assault on a law enforcement officer in the city’s Brickell section. According to authorities, the suspect, 23-year-old Adonys Junior Triana, was taken into custody in connection to a dramatic pursuit that involved a near-miss and a crash.Triana has been charged with multiple offenses, including aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer.The arrest comes a week after a video capturing the heart-stopping incident was brought to the attention of the authorities. The footage, obtained by 7News, showed officers engaging in a pursuit of a reckless driver in the Brickell area. According to City of Miami Police, one of their officers initiated a traffic stop on a blue Dodge Charger for an alleged traffic violation.As the officer approached the vehicle, investigators said, the driver unexpectedly shifted into reverse, narrowly avoiding a collision with the officer who had approached the ca...

Arizona mother sentenced to life in prison without parole for murder in starvation of 6-year-old son

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:46:16 GMT

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizona woman who pleaded guilty to murder in the starvation death of her 6-year-old son was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Thursday after witnesses described the horrors of the tiny closet that reeked of urine where he and his young brother were kept and denied food.Elizabeth Archibeque’s lawyer had asked that her sentence include the possibility of parole after 35 years partly because she had agreed to plead guilty to first-degree murder and child abuse in the 2020 death of Deshaun Martinez.But Coconino Superior Court Judge Ted Reed said that while her expression of remorse was genuine, her “heinous, cruel and depraved behavior” warranted imprisonment for “the rest of your natural life.”One police detective testified Thursday that she had never seen anything as horrific in her entire life.Archibeque, 29, who briefly took the witness stand to testify on her own behalf on Thursday, said she blamed herself for her son...

72-year-old man carjacked, beaten at MIA speaks out; suspect in police custody

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:46:16 GMT

An elderly man is speaking out and sharing his story after he was carjacked and beaten at Miami International Airport. 7News cameras on Thursday captured Hergi Hergiando as he stood in the space where his SUV is usually parked.“Bleeding here, and then punched me here in my nose, so then I fall down again,” Hergiando said.He was bloodied, beaten, bruised and had his glasses broken after he was carjacked at Miami, at around 12:25 a.m., Thursday.“I get hit, but he is younger then me,” he said. “I’m 72 years old.”Hergiando said he was picking up his best friend and his family who had just flown in from Tokyo, Japan. He was out of the car and was getting the backseat ready near the Delta departures on Terminal H when he saw a suspicious man. Moments later, chaos ensued. “Tried to open my door, I said, ‘No,’ I hold it, and then he jumped inside, and they grabbed me and they put me down,” he said.His lip busted, Hergiando wa...

Malden police investigating deadly crash in area of Broadway and Eastern Avenue

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:46:16 GMT

Authorities in Malden are diverting traffic near Broadway and Eastern Avenue following a deadly crash that appeared to involve a vehicle and a motorized scooter.The Malden Police Department asked the public just before 4 p.m. to avoid the intersection as both Malden PD’s traffic division and Massachusetts State Police investigate the incident.Authorities have referred to the crash as a “fatal traffic collision.” Additional details on the crash itself or victim(s) have not yet been released. This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.https://twitter.com/MaldenPolice/status/1684654074157768704

Heat advisory in effect, heat emergency declared in Boston as warm weather sets in

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:46:16 GMT

A heat advisory took effect for most of southern New England Thursday as the region enters a series of several days with expected hot weather. Heat advisories are scheduled to return on Friday and Saturday, encompassing all of Connecticut and Rhode Island as well as most of Massachusetts, southern New Hampshire, southern Vermont and portions of Maine. The advisories come as temperatures are forecast to push past 90 degrees, with head index, feels-like temperatures exceeding 100 degrees in some spots.Indeed, Thursday saw a feels like temperature of 102 degrees in Norwood and 103 degrees in Nashua, New Hampshire. Officials have shared tips to stay safe during the heat advisory, including advice to limit outdoor activities, seek shade and stay hydrated. In Boston, the splash pad on the Rose Kennedy Greenway was busy Thursday afternoon with community members jumping at an opportunity to cool off. Nearby, the Boston Water and Sewer Commission had rolled out a wat...