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Denver has 225 one-way streets. Here's why

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:12:14 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- If you've driven for any amount of time in Denver, you've likely become familiar with its many one-way streets. You may have even turned the wrong way down one once or twice.There are 225 one-way streets in Denver, according to the city's Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI).Which areas have the most one-way streets?A map provided by the city shows most of the one-way streets are downtown and southeast of it.The further south and west you go, the fewer one-way streets you'll find, with virtually none south of Interstate 25. Videos capture bright meteor falling above Colorado Some of these streets technically aren't one-way in the traditional sense. For example, the city counts boulevards, or streets separated by a barrier in the middle, as two separate one-way streets. Speer Boulevard is a good example of this.One-way streets in Denver (Credit: Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure).Even many traditional one-way streets come in p...

Guide: What to know for Denver Broncos games in 2023

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:12:14 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Denver Broncos are heading into regular season games after the team won the final game of preseason against the Los Angeles Rams.With the recent announcement of $100 million in upgrades to Empower Field at Mile High, there are some things to know before going to a game at the home field.Here is a complete guide including what to know about getting to the game, parking, what you can bring, how to find your seats, when to arrive and more.Parking at or near Empower FieldYou can park at the stadium, but you will want to arrive early and it will cost you. Parking lots open four hours and 30 minutes before kickoff, except for Lot C, which opens about six hours early depending on kickoff time. Lot C is the early tailgating lot, and spots are sold for $40 on a first-come, first-served basis. According to the Broncos website, there is a tradition with this lot where tailgaters line up early to get those parking spaces, and the lot is expected to be sold out within 30 min...

Lauderhill woman arrested for armed robbery and battery after altercation at Miami laundromat

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:12:14 GMT

A dispute over a washing machine at a laundromat in Miami escalated into an unexpected altercation, resulting in the arrest of a 29-year-old Lauderhill woman. The victim and defendant, identified as Lashara Loretta Makins, who were strangers, found themselves entangled in the confrontation at Loundromart Coin Laundry in Miami, located at 2205 NW 79th St., on Sunday afternoon.According to the arrest form, the victim had accidentally removed Makins’ clothes from the washing machine, sparking a heated exchange. Makins, armed with a wet floor sign, followed the victim to her car, attempted to steal her purse, and threw a soda can at another person in the vehicle.Miami-Dade Police Department officers responded to the scene, apprehended Makins, and took her into custody. Both victims positively identified her as the woman responsible for the attempted robbery and battery.Makins faces charges including armed robbery and battery. She was transported to TGK after her arrest.

Worried family members speak out after BSO Fire Rescue helicopter crashes into triplex in Pompano Beach

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:12:14 GMT

People that were left rattled after a Broward Sheriff Office Fire Rescue helicopter crashed into an apartment complex in Pompano Beach on Monday described what they saw and heard. 7News spoke to people that had family members living at the complex. Now, they just want to get in touch with their loved ones to make sure they’re OK.A trail of black smoke plagued the helicopter that was only up in the air for around two minutes. It didn’t take long for it to spin out of control.The helicopter landed on top of the apartment complex, which was the home of Tanahjae Bigelow’s late grandmother.“She passed last October,” Bigelow said.Her uncles now live at the apartment complex.“I don’t know how they got out, that’s the thing,” she said. “I just think they knew that it was on fire and probably the neighbors were knocking on the door trying to get them out.”Bigelow rushed over from her Boyton Beach home when she heard about the ...

The Jacksonville shooting killed a devoted dad, a beloved mom and a teen helping support his family

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:12:14 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A.J. Laguerre worked at a Dollar General store after finishing high school to help support the grandmother who raised him. Angela Michelle Carr was an Uber driver beloved by her children. Jerrald Gallion relished weekends with his 4-year-old daughter.All three were slain Saturday when a gunman with swastikas painted on his rifle opened fire at the Dollar General where Laguerre worked in Jacksonville. The sheriff said writings left by the killer, a 21-year-old white man, made clear that he was motivated by racism. Each victim was Black.“I never thought I’d have to bury my baby brother,” Quan Laguerre said Monday outside the family’s house not far from the store.“They say don’t question God,” he said. “But I just want to know why.”A.J. Laguerre, 19, was the youngest of five siblings, all raised by their grandmother after their mother died in 2009, his brother said. The family celebrated in 2022 when A.J., like his older siblings before him, graduated from hig...

Former US swimmer’s death in the US Virgin Islands caused by accidental fentanyl intoxication, autopsy says

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:12:14 GMT

(CNN) — The death earlier this year of former US swimming champion Jamie Cail has been ruled accidental and fentanyl related, according to a Facebook post from the US Virgin Islands Police Department.An autopsy report from the US Virgin Islands Office of the Medical Examiner listed Cail’s cause of death as “fentanyl intoxication with aspiration of gastric content,” police said Friday.Cail, 42, died in February on the island of St. John. Police said at the time that her boyfriend, who has not been identified, left a bar just after midnight to check on her and found her on the floor of their home.The boyfriend and a friend took her to Myrah Keating-Smith Community Health Center where she was given CPR, authorities said.Cail, who had previously lived in New Hampshire, ultimately “succumbed to her ailment,” officials added, saying she had died on arrival.Fentanyl is a fully synthetic opioid, originally developed as a powerful anesthetic for surgery. It is also administered to alleviate ...

Zelenskyy’s corruption crackdown plan raises cover-up fears

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:12:14 GMT

KYIV — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s move to equate wartime corruption with treason is triggering a backlash from officials and watchdogs, who warn the plan could hobble Ukraine’s main anti-graft forces. Two senior officials following the proposal, who were granted anonymity to speak candidly, say concerns are growing within Ukraine’s anti-graft agencies that Zelenskyy’s plan will take top corruption cases away from their oversight and pass them to the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), which falls under the president’s command. The SBU could, potentially, have the power to bury corruption cases involving top officials. The move, the officials say, could put Ukraine’s anti-corruption infrastructure under threat, and anti-corruption watchdogs are sounding the alarm. By equating corruption to treason, Zelenskyy’s office is manipulating the public’s desire for justice, said Vitaly Shabunin, head of the Anti-Corruption Action Center (Antac), a Ukrainian nongovernm...

Arrest made in Marlboro hit-and-run crash that left 12-year-old victim needing intensive care

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:12:14 GMT

MARLBOROUGH, MASS. (WHDH) – A 12-year-old boy needed hours of surgery and remains in serious condition after a hit-and-run crash in Marlborough over the weekend, according to the victim’s family.Dominic Matos was running an errand Sunday morning when authorities say he was struck along Route 20 by a driver who then fled the scene.By Monday, the Marlborough Police Department said a person connected to the crash had been taken into custody and that a vehicle was seized by authorities. As an investigation into the hit-and-run crash continues, a family member of the victim told 7NEWS that Matos is currently recovering from numerous, serious injuries, including brain bleeding, a blood clot and cranial pressure.The 12 year old’s aunt said he has so far spent four hours in surgery as he continues to recover at UMass Memorial Medical Center.“Dominic, being the older brother, was just going across the street to get a gallon of milk,” said Victoria Quinan. “...

Tufts University RA’s prepare to go on strike on move-in day

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:12:14 GMT

Move-in day at Tufts University this year could look different Tuesday as the university’s unionized resident assistants prepare to go on strike. Resident assistants previously voted last week to authorize the strike. As students prepare to move in on Tuesday, and with the possible strike nearing, resident assistants and their fellow students spoke to 7NEWS about the situation. “I think it would cause a lot of problems,” said Tufts student Ben Kraft. “That’s kind of the worst time.”“Our main objective has been to get economic compensation for the work we do,” said Tufts resident assistant Andrew Menjin. Menjin told 7NEWS Tufts RAs formed a union last year and have been negotiating with the school about getting compensated for their work in the form of a stipend. “Seventy percent of the RAs are on financial aid,” Menjin said. “The majority of RAs are people of color. Our time is valuable. It’s not just worth what the school says our time is worth.Menjin says, curr...

Officials hope new sign at Storrow Drive entrance will help prevent ‘Storrowing’

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:12:14 GMT

With college students set to return to campuses across the Boston area this week, officials are hoping a new sign on Storrow Drive will help alert drivers of low clearance bridges and prevent future problems along the popular route. The “cars only” sign went up on Monday at the entrance to Storrow Drive on David G. Mugar Way. It has a piece of rubber that hangs from the bottom and could be the first of many similar signs in the area as officials continue to tackle the issue of vehicles hitting low bridges.“You have to be aware of the vehicle you’re driving,” said state Department of Conservation and Recreation Deputy Chief Engineer Jeff Parenti. “As soon as you get in the driver’s seat of that truck, make sure you understand the height of the vehicle.” Parenti said officials are starting a pilot program for “cars only” signs aimed at keeping overheight trucks off the parkways along the Charles River. “We are hoping the new signs will get the attention of truck drivers more...