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Approaching 3rd day, Route 1 in Fairfax Co. still blocked as armed woman remains in vehicle

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:09:10 GMT

Part of Richmond Highway in Fairfax County, Virginia, being shut down while police are trying to help a woman who has barricaded herself in a car early Wednesday morning. (WTOP/Luke Lukert)Police said Wednesday night that they remain on the scene along Route 1 in the Alexandria section of Fairfax County, Virginia, to try to get an armed woman barricaded in her SUV to come out.It has been almost three days since the incident has blocked traffic on the busy highway between Lockheed Boulevard and Boswell Avenue, with police asking drivers to avoid the area.We are still on scene of the barricade in the 7400 blk of Richmond Hwy. A woman remains in a vehicle armed with a handgun.Richmond Hwy remains closed between Lockheed Blvd and Boswell Ave. We appreciate your patience as you continue to avoid the area.— Fairfax County Police (@FairfaxCountyPD) March 30, 2023The unnamed woman, who is armed with a handgun, fears going to jail on the charges she faces for abducting the woman she was dati...

LeBron James, Anthony Davis lead Lakers past Bulls 121-110

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:09:10 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — LeBron James scored 25 points in his return to the starting lineup, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Chicago Bulls 121-110 on Wednesday night.James also had seven rebounds and four assists in 31 minutes in his second game back after he was sidelined for a month because of a torn tendon in his right foot. The four-time MVP scored 19 points in Sunday’s 118-108 loss to Chicago in just his second appearance as a reserve in his 20-year NBA career.Fighting for playoff positioning in the Western Conference, Los Angeles (38-38) kicked off a five-game trip with its fourth win in five games overall. Anthony Davis had 38 points and 10 rebounds in his hometown, and D’Angelo Russell scored 17 points.Nikola Vucevic had 29 points and 12 rebounds for Chicago in its second straight loss. DeMar DeRozan scored 22 points, and Coby White had 17 points and nine assists.The Bulls (36-40) are 10th in the Eastern Conference, clinging to the last spot for the play-in tournament.LaVine...

Grieving mom opens up about 13-year-old son's killing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:09:10 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — The mother of a 13-year-old shot and killed on Saturday at a mall parking lot spoke out for the first time.According to police, Phoenix Day was gunned down on Saturday around 8 p.m. at the parking lot of Dillard’s at the Town Center at Aurora mall. As of Wednesday night, Aurora police said no arrest had been made and did not have suspect information to share.Day’s mother, Tabatha Denney, struggled to find the right words to talk about her son and her anger over how his life ended.“It’s really hard for me not to be mad right now. This whole situation hurts my heart,” Denney said. Family with health insurance billed $53,000 for newborn’s air ambulance She said her teen boy had a big heart and a big spirit, loved to play video games and loved basketball.“He had so much life left in him and so much potential. And it’s just gone,” Denney said.'Someone knows something' about boy's killingA spokesperson for Aurora police said they encourage anyone with information ...

Denver weather: Red flag warning, more mountain snow

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:09:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Wednesday evening will be pleasant for Denver's weather, while snow is expected to return to the Colorado mountains through the day on Thursday. The next weather change is expected for the metro area early next week.Snowfall forecast through Thursday night for ColoradoWeather tonight: Few clouds, cold againThere will be passing clouds during the overnight hours across most of Colorado. It'll be breezy with winds coming out of the southwest up to 15 mph. Temperatures will be cold with lots of below-freezing readings, including low- to mid-20 across metro Denver and the Front Range.Forecast overnight lows across Colorado from Pinpoint WeatherWeather tomorrow: Windy, warmer with fire dangerAhead of an approaching storm from the west, the wind will continue out of the southwest and turn gusty with speeds from 15-30 mph at times. That warm wind will push afternoon highs across the eastern half of the state into the 60s, 70s and 80s. There will be high fire danger due to t...

Patient who recovered from stroke at BHMC delights staff with piano concert

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:09:10 GMT

A stroke survivor expressed his gratitude toward the staff at Broward Health Medical Center who nursed him back to health in a most musical way.Video shared by Broward Health captured the patient playing “Margaritaville” on the piano at the hospital earlier this week.The patient is a pianist and decided to give a farewell concert to the staff as his care comes to an end there.The 68-year-old suffered a stroke during a cruise and was brought to the hospital in Fort Lauderdale.The staff enjoyed his performance and wished the patient the very best as he prepares to head back home to England.

Didn’t take out $16,000 loan for dental care

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:09:10 GMT

Here is one we hope you never get: a bill for $16,000 worth of dental work, backed by a loan you allegedly signed. It shocked one South Florida couple, and it’s why they turned to Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.In countries across the world, people dream of being able to do what the Bonillas have done in America.Daniela Bonilla: “My families are from Nicaragua. They came 30-plus years over here to Miami.”Auxilio and her husband worked hard, have a nice place to live and had two daughters.Daniela Bonilla: “Thanks to them, we finished school, we work now. We have our good jobs.”A close family that fortunately keeps an eye on each other.Daniela Bonilla: “And I saw that my credit, my dad’s credit, had a delinquent account.”While doing a routine check of her parents’ credit scores, Daniela found they were accused of borrowing money and not repaying it.Daniela Bonilla: “I learned that they took out a loan of $10,000 under my dad’s name, and they took one ...

Open letter: fashion brands support a Fur Free Europe

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:09:10 GMT

Dear Stella Kyriakides, commissioner for health and food safety,As fashion continues to move towards ever more sustainable models, animal welfare concerns have become more important across the industry. To this end, the inherent animal welfare failings involved in the production of fur for fashion deserve particular consideration.The main species reared for fur are essentially wild animals. Millions of mink, foxes and raccoon dogs are kept in wire-mesh battery cages and killed solely or mainly for their fur every year in the EU. Over recent decades, this practice has been condemned by scientists, animal protection organizations and European citizens. Likewise, this is no different for the fashion industry, which is pursuing ever-greater sustainability goals and, no less important, animal-friendly alternatives. This clearly reflects the fact that our customers, European citizens, have increasingly demanded fashion products without the use of animal fur.Thanks to dialogue undertaken w...

Investing in the chemistry to power Europe’s green future

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:09:10 GMT

Europe’s future lies in going green. More precisely, in green hydrogen. This low-carbon, sustainable fuel can decarbonize transport and industry, giving Europe a big boost in its net-zero emissions drive. As a chemistry innovator, Chemours is investing in Europe’s future, and specifically the chemistry that powers the technologies that will enable the EU’s green transition.As a scientist, I have always been intrigued by hydrogen. It is the lightest and most abundant element in the universe and is a key building block of life and the stars. It is also essential to a variety of industrial applications, including the production of ammonia for fertilizer, the refining of petroleum, and the manufacture of methanol and other chemical substances. With an energy density about three times that of petrol (gasoline) or diesel, it holds powerful promise as an efficient fuel for the near future.Great strides have been made in green hydrogen, which is produced using renewable energy sources.Hydro...

Crews battle fire in Kingston home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:09:10 GMT

One person was taken to a hospital Wednesday night after escaping a fire in a home in Kingston, officials said. Kingston Fire Chief Mark Douglass said firefighters got the call for the fire on Indian Pond Road around 8:45 p.m. The home’s owner was able to jump out of a window to escape, before being taken to South Shore Hospital with minor injuries.Multiple area departments aided in the fire response. Douglass said the blaze stemmed from a grease fire that started on a stove and spread fast. The home is a total loss.

Nets rally late to beat West-worst Rockets: ‘We were pretty lucky to get a win tonight.’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:09:10 GMT

If this is what an expedited jelling process looks like, the Nets need a new overnight delivery service.Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn said ahead of tip-off against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday that the team has done everything — from spending more time together in the locker room to taking advantage of additional practice days — to fast track chemistry for a starting lineup that was assembled at the trade deadline.It’s clear after a lifeless performance against the conference-worst Rockets just how much ground the Nets have to make up if they’re going to secure the sixth and final guaranteed playoff seed — the same seed the No. 7 Miami Heat are eyeing with their inspired play in recent weeks.The Nets rallied late to secure a 123-114 victory over the Rockets at Barclays Center on Wednesday, ending a skid in which Brooklyn had lost six of its last seven games. The Rockets, however, who have yet to crack 20 wins on the season and own the worst record i...