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Stanford Cardinal vs. Colorado Buffaloes: TV channel, time, what to know

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:35:30 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- It's another primetime matchup for The University of Colorado Buffaloes and Coach Prime as the Stanford Cardinal come to town.The Buffs are coming off of a win over unranked Arizona State last week and look to repeat that this week against another team that only has one win. How much would you pay for a Deion Sanders trading card? How to watch Stanford vs. Colorado on TVThe Buffs have been in the national spotlight for most games this season, and this week is no different. The game is in ESPN's prime-time slot on Friday night at 8 p.m., following the station's broadcast of Tulane vs. Memphis at 5 p.m.Stanford vs. CU kickoff: 8 p.m.Channel: ESPNThis game will be available to most viewers with a cable package and likely many bars and restaurants in the Colorado area since there aren't many other sports games on. There's a baseball game on FS1 at 7 p.m. between the Minnesota Twins and Houston Astros. Where to watch CU Buffs games in Boulder: Bars, breweries and pu...

‘We just want justice’: Mother of local chef killed in Plantation hit-and-run pleads for driver to surrender

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:35:30 GMT

It’s been nearly a month since a local chef was struck and killed in what police described as a hit-and-run in Plantation, but his family has not given up hope for an arrest, and now the victim’s mother is making a desperate plea for the driver responsible to surrender.Speaking with reporters Thursday, Tammy Norton-June said her son, Douglas Freeman, was beloved by those who him best and his community.“Everyone loved him. He had a whole family, he was well loved, a lot of people loved him,” she said.But the Sept. 16 crash that ended Freeman’s life has left the grieving parent begging for answers.“We just want justice,” said Norton-June.Police said Freeman, known to his friends as DJ, was hit by a car and killed on West Broward Boulevard, just west of 40th Avenue.The 34-year-old had left work at a nearby restaurant, and investigators said it was after midnight when he was struck.“One driver hit him, and that driver kept going, and then ...

Rudolph Isley, founding member of The Isley Brothers, dead at 84

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:35:30 GMT

(CNN) — Rudolph Isley, one of the founding members of the R&B group The Isley Brothers, has died, his family announced.He was 84.“There are no words to express my feelings and the love I have for my brother. Our family will miss him. But I know he’s in a better place,” Ronald Isley, Rudolph’s brother and Isley Brother band co-founder, told CNN in a statement on Thursday.A representative for The Isley Brothers told CNN that Rudolph died Wednesday. A cause of death was not immediately known.The Isley Brothers band was formed in the mid-1950s when Rudolph, Ronald, O’Kelly and Vernon Isley started a gospel quartet as teenagers. Vernon tragically died at age 13 before the brothers went on to release their first major hit, “Shout!” in 1959.Though the band’s membership evolved through the years, The Isley Brothers had enduring success with songs like “Love The One You’re With,” “Testify” and “Between the Sheets.”Rudolph had not performed with the band since 1986. He left the ...

West urges Israel to show restraint amid escalation fears

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:35:30 GMT

Western governments are urging Israel to show restraint in its military campaign against Hamas in Gaza, as fears grow that the conflict could spiral out of control. On Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and French President Emmanuel Macron combined their support for Israel’s right to retaliate with a warning: That response must be fair. “Israel has the right to defend itself by eliminating terrorist groups such as Hamas through targeted action, but preserving civilian populations is the duty of democracies,” Macron said on Thursday night. “The only response to terrorism is always a strong and fair one. Strong because fair.”On Thursday, for the first time the United States hinted at Israel’s responsibilities. Speaking alongside Benjamin Netanyahu at a press conference, Blinken said that while “Israel has the right to defend itself … how Israel does this matters.” Their concerns were privately echoed by other Western officials, who warned that ...

Foxboro PD to seek charges against 3 men in connection with Patriots fan’s death at Gillette Stadium

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:35:30 GMT

The Foxboro Police Department says it will seek assault and disorderly conduct charges against several people in connection with the death of a New England Patriots fan at Gillette Stadium.Foxboro Police Chief Michael Grace told 7NEWS on Thursday that his department was in the process of seeking charges in Wrentham District Court against three men from Rhode Island, as officials continue investigating the death of 53-year-old Dale Mooney.“The Foxborough Police Department has applied for criminal complaints alleging assault and battery and disorderly conduct against three Rhode Island men stemming from the September 17, 2023 altercation between fans at Gillette Stadium that ended with a New Hampshire man collapsing and later being pronounced dead at a local hospital,” a news release from Foxborough PD stated.State and local police had been investigating Mooney’s death ever since Sunday, Sept. 17, when the Newmarket, NH native suffered “an apparent medical event̶...

FEMA visits Leominster to survey flash flooding damage as residents await much-needed relief

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:35:30 GMT

A full month after flash flooding affected Leominster, the Federal Emergency Management Agency visited Thursday as some frustrated residents are awaiting aid.“We’re trying to be patient,” Leominster Mayor Dean Mazzarella said. “I can understand people where people lose patience.”Leominster was flooded with at least nine inches of rain, and the storm washed out roads and bridges. The area is struggling to get back on its feet as clean-up is underway“We have about 1,100 forms that people have filled out,” Mazzarella said.John Shea is one of the residents looking for aid after groundwater flooded his finished basement with about five inches of water. He’s now gutting the basement. Shea has no insurance to pay for expensive repairs which could top $50,000, including upgrades he’s choosing to do.“I know that FEMA’s aware of all of the flooding in Leominster so we’re hoping that comes through and we can get a little assistance from them,” Shea said. A damage assessment tea...

Taylor Swift attends ‘Eras Tour’ concert movie premiere in Los Angeles

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:35:30 GMT

(CNN) — Taylor Swift filled a “blank space” on the red carpet of the “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Concert Film” premiere in Los Angeles on Wednesday.As seen in videos posted to social media, the singer made a surprise – though highly anticipated – appearance at the event in a strapless blue gown. She posed for photos with her “Eras Tour” dancers and supporters along the carpet.“I can’t thank you enough for wanting to see this film that so vividly captures my favorite adventure I’ve ever been a part of: The Eras Tour,” Swift wrote on her Instagram shortly before the premiere began, adding, “And the best part is, it’s an adventure we’re still on together.”Swift wrote in her post that “due to unprecedented demand,” early access showings of the movie will open on Thursday in the US and Canada, and extra showtimes will be added throughout the weekend.The premiere was held at The Grove, an upscale shopping complex that includes a multi-screen A...

17 Florida sheriff’s deputies charged in pandemic loan fraud

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:35:30 GMT

Seventeen deputies at the Broward Sheriff’s Office are accused of falsifying paperwork to collect money under government programs meant to help keep small businesses alive during the COVID pandemic.Officials allege the fraud came from assistance offered by the Paycheck Protection Program, known as PPP, and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan, or EIDL, programs.Charges were brought in 17 separate cases filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Many of the Sheriff’s Office deputies made their first appearance in federal court in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt.All are charged with fraud in connection with the emergency federal loan programs. Eight of them work in law enforcement, including a sergeant. Nine of them work in the department of detention, including a sergeant.U.S. Attorney Markenzy Lapointe said at a Thursday news conference the sworn law enforcement officers are accused of “diverting funds for th...

Wisconsin Assembly approves transgender sports restrictions, gender-affirming surgery ban

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:35:30 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly signed off Thursday on contentious legislation limiting transgender youth participation on sports teams and outlawing gender-affirming surgery for minors despite Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ vow to veto proposals.GOP legislators across the United States want to limit the rights of transgender youths, sparking fierce pushback from the transgender community and triggering discrimination lawsuits along the way. Now the battle has come to Wisconsin.The legislation goes next to the Republican-controlled state Senate. If that chamber passes the package it would go next to Evers, who has promised the bills will never become law.“We’re going to veto every single one of them,” Evers told transgender youth and their supporters who gathered at the state Capitol last week for packed hearings on the proposals. “I know you’re here because you’re pissed off and you want to stop it, and you will stop it, and I&...

Health ministers wrap up meetings in P.E.I. with a plan to grow the health workforce

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:35:30 GMT

CHARLOTTETOWN — The federal health minister says Canada intends to tackle its health workforce shortages by making it easier for nurses and doctors to practice in other provinces, streamlining credentials for internationally-trained health workers and through a new nursing retention program. Mark Holland shared the strategies as he wrapped up two days of meetings with his provincial and territorial health minister counterparts in Prince Edward Island Thursday.“Our plan for a strong and sustainable health workforce is one that is shared by all levels of government and dominated our conversations over the last two days,” Holland said during a news conference. Holland said while there is much to be proud of in Canada’s health system, “it’s also really stretched.”“And this is a time particularly in the workforce where we’re facing a crisis and where we have to rise to that occasion.”The minister laid out a five-part workforce plan, which includes the creation of a so-called ...