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A rescue helicopter crashed into a Florida apartment complex, killing fire captain and a resident

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:07 GMT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A medical rescue helicopter caught fire and broke apart shortly after takeoff Monday before crashing into an apartment complex near Fort Lauderdale, killing a paramedic captain on board and a resident on the ground, authorities said. Two others on board and two other people at the apartment complex were injured.Broward County Fire-Rescue Capt. Terryson Jackson, 49, and a woman died when the Broward Sheriff’s Office helicopter crashed through the complex’s roof after taking off from Pompano Beach Airpark at about 8:45 a.m., Sheriff Gregory Tony said. He said the four injured were taken to the hospital and are expected to survive. Jackson was a 19-year veteran of the department.“Terryson was a rock star, he was one of the best of us,” said Tony, who also oversees the county’s fire department. “He bled this profession inside and out all day long.”The injured firefighters are pilot Daron Roche, 37, and Mike Chaguaceda, 31. The dead woman...

Weigman named No. 23 Texas A&M’s starting quarterback for opener against New Mexico

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:07 GMT

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Conner Weigman has been named No. 23 Texas A&M’s starter for the opener against New Mexico on Saturday night.Coach Jimbo Fisher made the announcement Monday after Weigman and Max Johnson had competed for the job throughout camp.“All camp has been evaluated, and at the end of camp, we have to make a choice,” Fisher said. “That was it.”Johnson threw for almost 4,000 yards in two seasons at LSU before transferring to Texas A&M ahead of last season. He had 517 yards passing with three touchdowns in four games for the Aggies before a season-ending hand injury.Weigman threw for 896 yards and eight touchdowns without an interception in five games as a freshman after Johnson went down.Weigman will lead the Aggies as they try to bounce back from a season in which they went 5-7 for their worst finish since going 4-8 in 2008.Fisher was asked what he expects to see from Weigman as his team’s starter.“Just keep playing great football with g...

1 dead after a driver and biker group exchange gunfire in road rage dispute near Independence Hall

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:07 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A motorcyclist died over the weekend after being shot by a Cadillac driver in the heart of Philadelphia’s historic area after a group of bikers blocked the drivers way, according to Philadelphia police.The Saturday night shooting steps from the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, the nation’s birthplace, focused new attention on the gun violence plaguing the city and the nation. Police believe the driver and the biker group traded fire, but they are not yet sure who fired first, a spokeswoman said.“Unfortunately, our country’s gun problem means disputes can turn deadly, needlessly cutting young lives short,” Mayor Jim Kenney said in a social media post, attributing the violence to a road rage dispute. The 36-year-old driver, who has not been identified, was shot in the arm and took himself to a hospital, where he was treated before being released Sunday, police spokeswoman Tanya Little said. No charges have been filed, but the shooting remains under investi...

Denver metro adding more apartments than most US cities

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:07 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Denver metro is cranking out more apartments than most U.S. metros, according to a new report. As a chronic housing shortage plagues the U.S., some cities have seen massive booms in apartment construction to fill demand. According to a new RentCafe report, these apartments are largely for the well-to-do renters in a handful of U.S. metro areas. Car flipping scam growing in Denver "However, almost two-thirds of the apartments built during the pandemic boom are clustered in just 20 high-growth metros, which make up about 41% of the total renter population in the U.S.," the report reads. "Therefore, for many other places, the new supply barely made a dent in the existing supply. What's more, around 89% of the apartments completed in the last three years are high-end and, thus, target upper-middle- and high-income renters."The Denver metro is among the top 20, ranking tenth overall for the number of apartment units built in 2023. This year, RentCafe estimates the...

CPW to the rescue: Elk tangles antlers in wire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:07 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Elk mating season starts in mid-September but one bull elk got started early. Colorado Parks and Wildlife helped him out with wires caught in its antlers. This is more common than you think, and you may be seeing a lot more of it soon. Male elk rub their antlers against trees to impress females or show dominance. It's exhibited as males shedding drying velvet from their antlers before the rut, according to the National Wildlife Federation. Beware: Elk rut is coming! Here’s what to expect CPW found one elk with wires caught in his antlers. A wildlife officer and the Estes Park Police Department helped the bull elk by darting him so the officer could safely get closer, CPW said when sharing a video on X, formally known as Twitter. "This could become a frequent call as we’re nearing the rut time of year. Elk will be rubbing their antlers over all kinds of surfaces, including but not limited to hammocks, swings, tires, and things in your backyard. Please help them an...

University of North Carolina police respond to ‘an armed and dangerous person on or near campus’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:07 GMT

(CNN) — Police at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are responding to an “armed and dangerous person on or near campus,” according to an alert from the university on Monday.“Remain sheltered in place. This is an ongoing situation. Suspect at large,” the university said in an alert sent just before 2:30 p.m., about 90 minutes after the first alert was sent.North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper referred to the incident as a “shooting” in a post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. He said he has “pledged all state resources needed to capture the shooter and protect the UNC campus.”A spokesperson for the university declined to comment further on the incident. Calls to the Town of Chapel Hill were not immediately returned.A witness on campus told CNN they are currently locked down in their building and see armed officers searching campus.University police advised all students to go inside immediately, close windows and doors and to wait unti...

Maine police say a driver on drugs swerved off a road and hit 4 troopers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:07 GMT

HOLLIS, Maine (AP) — A motorist who veered off a highway and struck four state troopers was charged with operating under the influence of drugs, officials said Monday, as two of the troopers remained hospitalized.Three troopers and a trooper-in-training were at the end of a driveway while investigating a family dispute when the car sped off Route 202 and “threaded the needle” by avoiding three parked cruisers with flashing lights to hit the law enforcement officers late Sunday, Col. William Ross, the state police chief, told reporters at a briefing in Augusta.York County Sheriff William King said there was no evidence that the motorist, Tyler Croston, 24, of Westbrook, tried to brake but he could not say whether the crash was an intentional act.Trooper Jake Mowry and trainee Shane St. Pierre remained at Maine Medical Center with serious injuries Monday morning, while Troopers David Lemieux and Dakota Stewart were discharged earlier, Ross said.All four troopers had injuries including...

Elton John in ‘good health’ after being hospitalized for fall at his French Riviera home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:07 GMT

Legendary musician Elton John was briefly hospitalized over the weekend after falling at his home on the French Riviera.The 76-year-old slipped and fell Sunday at his villa in Nice, where he has been spending this summer with husband David Furnish and their children since wrapping his record-breaking Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour in July.“We can confirm that following a slip yesterday at his home in the south of France, Elton visited the local hospital as a precautionary measure,” a representative for the “Rocket Man” singer said Monday in a statement to The Times.“Following checkups, he was immediately discharged this morning and is now back at home and in good health,” the statement said.It’s unclear what injuries the “I’m Still Standing singer suffered. Page Six reported that John was transported to a hospital in Monaco where he received treatment at the facility’s orthopedic center. His representatives did not immediately confirm those details.The “Cold Heart” and “Hold Me Clo...

Police search for suspected shooter at University of North Carolina; students warned to stay inside

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:07 GMT

By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM (Associated Press)CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — An apparent shooting at the University of North Carolina flagship campus on Monday led to a school-wide alert warning of an “armed, dangerous person on or near campus” and urging people to go inside and avoid windows.Authorities didn’t immediately provide details of the alleged shooting on the Chapel Hill campus, including whether anyone had been shot. But Gov. Roy Cooper posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he had spoken to the Orange County sheriff and the state’s public safety secretary and “pledged all state resources needed to capture the shooter and protect the UNC campus.”Cooper’s office declined to provide further information, saying it didn’t want to get ahead of what local authorities were saying. School officials said as soon as they had verified information, they would share it. They didn’t immediately respond to an email seeking further details.Two police officers move around...

‘Reinventing Elvis: The ’68 Comeback’ review: An aging pop star comes roaring back, if only for a moment

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:07 GMT

Nina Metz | Chicago Tribune (TNS)The music and persona of Elvis Presley were potent influences on 20th-century pop culture and that’s reason enough to be curious about his place in history. But I am particularly interested in comeback stories and the career span of a pop star. You can only be the face of youth culture for so long before changing tastes push you to the side. What then?The music industry is unforgiving of these inevitable growing pains. Sometimes performers find a compelling middle ground between nostalgia act and fading away altogether. Most aren’t so lucky. Most don’t have the talent and charisma of Presley, either. Oh, what could have been.The Paramount+ documentary “Reinventing Elvis: The ‘68 Comeback” offers a hint as to how Presley might have navigated his career if things had panned out differently — namely, if he had extricated himself from his domineering manager Colonel Tom Parker, who was intent on keeping the money train rolling at the expense of anything ...