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Nexstar Founder's Day: A day of giving back

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:43:38 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — This is a big year for the Nexstar Media Group. It is the 27th anniversary of the company's founding on June 16. For FOX31 and Channel 2, it's an important day to give back to the community and say thank you.Founder’s Day found almost 70 volunteers from FOX31 and Channel 2 news out in the community, volunteering their time and helping local organizations like Freedom Service Dogs Of America."We provide custom-trained service dogs to people with disabilities, completely free of charge," said Erin Conley, with the group.Next stop: Haven of Hope in Denver.“We have been in the business for 25 years. People helping people. We have been looking for opportunities to help people with what they need to overcome, to actually come off the street," said Tawnya Trahan, Haven of Hope executive director. What is the best hiking trail in Colorado? The endless pit of energy that is Channel 2 morning anchor Chris Parente helped shuffle a lot of shoes. “We did this last year at Haven...

Roku reality show ‘Match Me in Miami’ promises to help Miami singles find ‘the one’

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:43:38 GMT

Love is on the brain for the Roku Channel’s newest reality TV show, “Match Me in Miami.” While the matchmakers and stars of the show try to help Miamians find “the one.” They also find that drama is never too far behind … so we sat down with Laura Jacobs, a 305 local and boss of the Miami Matchmaking Agency, to get the 411 about the show’s first season.Devyn Simone: “Miami is a diverse city full of hot, young, successful singles, but dating in Miami is a hot-[expletive] mess.”You can say that again! And no one knows the dating scene quite like the ladies of “Match Me in Miami.”Laura Jacobs: “People are tired of the fake profiles, they’re tired of the disappointments. They want a different solution to finding love.”Local Miami girl and matchmaker extraordinaire Laura Jacobs took on the role of boss and reality TV star while running the Miami Matchmaking Agency.Laura Jacobs: “It was definitely di...

Plane clips another plane in parking area at Logan Airport

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:43:38 GMT

A United Airlines plane clipped another plane Friday in an incident in an airline parking area within Logan International Airport, a Massport spokesperson said. No one was injured, according to the spokesperson. The incident happened around 7 p.m. when the spokesperson said a United plane traveling “at a low speed” made contact with a parked Delta Air Lines plane. In a separate statement, United said the winglet of the United plane “clipped the tail of another aircraft.” United said 128 customers and six crew members were on board. United said customers were able to deplane normally at a gate, adding that customers would be rebooked onto other flights. The FAA said Friday’s incident happened while the United plane was “taxiing to a holding pad” at Logan. The FAA also said no passenger injuries were reported, adding that it will investigate.Delta issued its own statement Friday night, saying “While there are no reported injuries to our custo...

Police continue search for missing 24-year-old man from Lynn

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:43:38 GMT

A search continued Friday night for a man from Lynn who authorities said disappeared over the weekend. State police said Dickson “Joel” De Los Reyes, 24, entered a Lyft in front of a Chelsea home on Shurtleff Street at 3:42 a.m. Sunday morning. Officials said the ride was then terminated at 3:56 a.m. State police said De Los Reyes’ phone number later called 911 after the ride was terminated. After dialing 911, the call was disconnected. State police said Revere police attempted to call back but were unsuccessful. Days later, a state police dive team was actively searching the Rumney Marsh Reservation Friday afternoon in Revere. Police were also searching Diamond Creek, near where De Los Reyes’s phone was pinged on Sunday morning.Pastor Jose Sanchez of Ministerio Internationale Cristiana, who is close to De Los Reyes, said police called him during their search of Diamond Creek.“The investigation people called me right away because they found the clothes and the wallet,...

Mets’ bats breakout to take series opener against Cardinals

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:43:38 GMT

It was a battle of arguably the biggest disappointments in the National League this season Friday at Citi Field, however, there were some signs of encouragement for the home team.The Mets’ (33-36) bats broke out in a much-needed way in their 6-1 series-opening win over the Cardinals (27-43) and wasted no time to get the good vibes rolling. In the bottom of the first, Brett Baty ripped a two-RBI double down the right-field line to take an early 2-0 lead — after Francisco Lindor grounded into a 2-1-3 double play with the bases loaded and nobody out.Tommy Pham — 2-for-4 with two RBI — added a third run in the first with his RBI single, as their early explosion would be all they needed.Tylor Megill mustered together a strong performance Friday night. The right-hander tossed six innings allowing four hits and one run — on a Wilson Contreras solo homer — while striking out seven. It was a much-needed bounce-back performance for the 27-year-old who surre...

Suspect surrenders after SWAT standoff at Hillcrest donut shop

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:43:38 GMT

SAN DIEGO — San Diego police were in a standoff Friday with a suspect who barricaded himself inside a Hillcrest donut shop.The suspect barricaded himself inside Donut Star, located at 601 W Washington Street, around 1:30 p.m., according to police.After several hours, the suspect surrendered to authorities without incident, police said. The circumstances that led to the standoff are not yet known.A SWAT team was called out to the scene to assist.Witnesses near the scene told FOX 5's Jaime Chambers that the suspect brandished one or two swords at one point.Police closed off Washington Street in the area near Dove Street due to the large police presence.This is a developing story, check back for updates.

North Korea opens key party meeting to tackle its struggling economy and talk defense strategies

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:43:38 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — With leader Kim Jong Un in attendance, North Korea opened a key political conference to discuss improving its struggling economy and reviewing defense strategies in the face of growing tensions with rivals, according to state media reports Saturday. The enlarged plenary meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party’s Central Committee came as the United States sent a nuclear-powered submarine to South Korea in the allies’ latest show of force against the North, which has ramped up its testing of nuclear-capable missiles to a record pace in recent months. During the first day of meetings Friday, North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency said, party officials reviewed the country’s economic campaigns for the first half of 2023, and discussed foreign policy and defense strategies to “cope with the changed international situation.”The agency didn’t specify what was discussed or mention any comments made by Kim. It said the meeting will continue for at least anot...

Woman charged for leaving suspicious package in Toronto building

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:43:38 GMT

A Toronto woman is facing charges related to hoax terrorist activity after allegedly leaving a package police deemed suspicious inside a building in the Harbourfront.Investigators were called to the Bay Street and Harbour Street area on February 27, 2023, for reports of a suspicious package.It was reported to the police that a woman entered an office building and placed a package on the side of the escalator on the ledge. She then exited the building.At the time of the incident, police issued a description of the woman in a news release.On Tuesday, June 13, around 10:30 a.m., authorities said GO Transit Special Constables recognized the woman and alerted the police.The accused was identified as 56-year-old Lucita Bordeos of Toronto. She was charged with hoax regarding terrorist activity and mischief.Bordeos was expected to appear in court on Wednesday, June 14.

Naperville native killed, second woman injured in attack in Germany; both U of I grads

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:43:38 GMT

BERLIN (AP/WGN) — Police in southern Germany are appealing for photos and videos taken by witnesses of an attack near Neuschwanstein castle in which an American man allegedly pushed two University of Illinois alums down a steep slope, killing one of them.A suspect was arrested following the attack. Mayor’s office says Johnson wasn’t aware e-signature would be used for $10 million ShotSpotter contract extension German news agency dpa quoted police as saying Friday that they have so far received about a dozen submissions on a specially created website, but assume many more images were taken by tourists present at the site.“We are looking for photographs which, by chance, show two young women and a man (approx. 30 years old) who were staying east of the Marienbruecke,” Kempten police said on their website. “These persons may have been walking together or separately.”The Marienbruecke, or Mary's Bridge, is a popular vantage point for photos of Neuschwanstein, the most famous of the ca...

Extreme heat can cause power outages, destroy equipment

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:43:38 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — When temperatures heat up, people turn the AC way down. But when there is more demand for power, that can mean problems."Summer time of course the [Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning] (HVAC) picks up," said Joe Trevino with Abacus.Trevino said they are getting a lot of calls for HVAC repairs and new systems, but their electrical department gets strained too."With the heat, they get extra busy as well," said Trevino.Extreme heat can have a negative impact on equipment inside your HVAC system."This is like your battery on your car -- it is called a copastor -- that is usually what blows because of the extreme heat," said Trevino.The heat can also cause widespread power outages, which Trevino says can be common in the summer."If the wires pop, if a breaker pops, if a transformer pops then this (HVAC system) is not going to start, so electrical is the main source of power," said Trevino. Austin just broke an all-time heat record for the month of June "We don't...