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PHOTOS: Denver Pride Parade rolls loud and proud through downtown

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:52:40 GMT

Hundreds of thousands joined in or attended the Denver Pride Parade that rolled through the city for about three hours on Sunday. The parade spanned 14 blocks of Colfax Avenue from Cheesman Park to Civic Center, where the celebrations continued on day two of Denver PrideFest.Related ArticlesThings To Do | After the Club Q shooting, questions of money and justice for victims Things To Do | Party and protest mix as LGBTQ+ pride parades kick off from New York to San Francisco Things To Do | More than 30 Colorado congregations to leave United Methodist Church in rift over gay marriage, clergy Things To Do | Court exempts a Texas company from following anti-discrimination law protecting LGBTQ+ workers Things To Do | A guide to Denver’s best LGBTQ bars to hit in June (and beyond) Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, In The Know, to get entertainment news sent straight to your inbox.

Woman dies in rafting accident on Colorado River in Grand County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:52:40 GMT

A 51-year-old woman died Sunday afternoon in a rafting accident on the Colorado River in unincorporated Grand County.Authorities from the Bureau of Land Management and police from Kremmling and the Grand County Sheriff’s Office found the Kremmling woman unresponsive at the Radium Campground after her raft had overturned and she was removed from the water, according to a sheriff’s office news release.Attempts to try to resuscitate her were unsuccessful and she was declared dead at the campground.The coroner’s office will release her identity and cause and manner of death at a later time, according to the sheriff’s office.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Man dies after raft overturns in Arkansas River near Salida Crashes and Disasters | Man dies while river rafting in Royal Gorge — Colorado’s 12th water-related fatality in 2023 Crashes and Disasters | Blue River closed to watercraft, rafting until further ...

Mother charged with death of infant daughter in San Bernardino County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:52:40 GMT

A 36-year-old woman has been arrested on charges of torture and child abuse causing death in connection with the death of her infant daughter, authorities announced on Sunday.  The incident unfolded on Saturday, June 24, when deputies with the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department responded to a home in the 11400 block of Russet Place just after 2 a.m., according to an SBSD news release.  At the residence, deputies found 7-month-old female infant who was not breathing. Deputies performed life saving measures on the child until paramedics arrived and transported the infant to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 3:11 a.m. Authorities said that both deputies and medical personnel noted physical trauma to the infant that was consistent with child abuse. At that point, detectives from the sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide detail assumed the case.  Detectives concluded that the infant’s mother, identified as Adelanto resident Mayra Rodri...

2 arrested in armed robbery of 16-year-old in South Miami-Dade; 1 at large posts video bragging about incident

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:52:40 GMT

Police arrested a man and a woman in connection to the armed robbery of a 16-year-old boy in South Miami-Dade, an incident that was recorded on video later posted on social media.According to Miami-Dade Police, 18-year-old Jayden Sanders called the victim on June 18 and asked if he wanted to go to the beach.When the teen agreed, investigators said, Sanders and a car full of passengers picked the victim up.At around 2:30 p.m., police said, they got to the area of Southwest 353rd Street and 18th Avenue, and that’s when Sanders pulled the car over.Investigators said Sanders, 21-year-old Kaya Burgos and a third person pulled out a rifle and two semi-automatic guns and pointed them at the victim’s head.An arrest report states Burgos began demanding the victim, “Give up all that [expletive], referring to his sneakers, gold neck chain, camera, and iPhone XR.”Investigators said the victim eventually got away, ran home and told police the next day.Burgos and Sanders w...

At least 3 dead, 5 injured in early morning shootings in Kansas City, Missouri

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:52:40 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — At least three people have been found dead, and at least five others are thought to be injured, police in Missouri said while investigating two shootings with multiple victims in the same area of Kansas City early Sunday morning.Officers were called to the intersection of 57th Street and Prospect Avenue just after 4:30 a.m. where they found three shooting victims — two men and one women — dead in a parking lot and in the street, Kansas City Police Department spokesperson Jake Becchina said in an email.Police were told that five other shooting victims with injuries that were not life-threatening arrived at various hospitals by private vehicles or ambulance, Becchina said, adding: “Preliminary information indicates there was a large gathering of people in a parking lot at the intersection when the victims were shot.”An initial investigation by police indicates the gathering took place outside an auto mechanic shop, where police have been called to before,...

Elevator walls at Little Havana apartment building defaced with swastikas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:52:40 GMT

Residents of an apartment building in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood shared their concerns about a hateful display in their elevator.7News cameras showed two swastikas etched into the elevator’s walls at the Gallery at River Parc apartments, located along the 1300 block of Northwest Seventh Street.Residents said they first saw the vandalism Sunday morning and tried reporting it to police, but were told they needed to wait for the management office to call it in.The discovery has left many residents in fear for their safety.“With shootings and vandalism and, you know, crime going on nowadays at an all0time high, you know, you can never be too safe,” said a resident who asked not to be identified or show his face on camera.The resident said he wants the management of the 11-story building to also investigate.

Police investigating shooting in Hyannis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:52:40 GMT

Barnstable police are turning to the public as they investigating a shooting in Hyannis on Sunday.Officers responding to a reported shooting in the area of Main Street and High School Road around 4:30 p.m. found a male who had been shot in the legs and began medical treatment, according to Barnstable police.A preliminary investigation suggests this was not a random act of violence. The shooting remains under investigation, anyone with information is urged to call 508-775-0387.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

No more needles? A daily pill may work as well as Wegovy shots to treat obesity

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:52:40 GMT

What if treating obesity could be as easy as popping an effective pill? That’s a notion that has long fueled hope for many of the more than 40% of Americans who are considered obese — and fueled criticism by those who advocate for wider weight acceptance. Soon, it may be a reality. High-dose oral versions of the medication in the weight-loss drug Wegovy may work as well as the popular injections when it comes to paring pounds and improving health, according to final results of two studies released Sunday night. The potent tablets also appear to work for people with diabetes, who notoriously struggle to lose weight. Drugmaker Novo Nordisk plans to ask the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve the pills later this year. “If you ask people a random question, ‘Would you rather take a pill or an injection?’ People overwhelmingly prefer a pill,” said Dr. Daniel Bessesen, chief of endocrinology at Denver Health, who treats patients with obesity but was not involved in the new ...

BET Awards delivering party-like celebration of 50 years of hip-hop and its many styles

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:52:40 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A masked Lil Uzi Vert opened the 2023 BET Awards on a platform suspended from the ceiling and jumped into a pyrotechnic-filled kickoff performance before the show quickly turned into a celebration of hip-hop’s early years.For a show promising to celebrate 50 years of hip-hop, it set the tone for a hip-hop history lesson: DJ Kid Capri walked the audience through a medley of the earliest days of New York City ’80s rap culture featuring The Sugarhill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight,” MC LYTE’s “Cha Cha Cha”, D-NICE’s “Call ME D-Nice” and Big Daddy Kane’s “Raw,” into a partial cover of “Just A Friend,” an homage to the late great Biz Markie.“I would not be in this business on the stage tonight if it wasn’t for one person,” Big Daddy Kane said introducing the song. “Rest in peace.” He invited audience members to sing along to the song’s infectious chorus and point toward a photo of Markie shows on stage. Vert got the show started suspended above the stage for “Spi...

APD: Bomb squad on scene for 'something that caused concern'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:52:40 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department's bomb squad is on the scene in downtown Austin on Sunday to investigate "something that caused concern," APD Watch Command said.APD declined to provide further details on the nature of the investigation, or what had "caused concern."APD's bomb squad responded to East Sixth Street and San Jacinto Boulevard on Sunday. (KXAN photo/Frank Martinez)APD's bomb squad responded to East Sixth Street and San Jacinto Boulevard on Sunday. (KXAN photo/Frank Martinez)APD's bomb squad responded to East Sixth Street and San Jacinto Boulevard on Sunday. (KXAN photo/Frank Martinez)APD's bomb squad responded to East Sixth Street and San Jacinto Boulevard on Sunday. (KXAN photo/Frank Martinez)A business near where APD is investigating sent a message to its employees saying it "was aware of a potential grenade." San Jacinto Boulevard and Brazos Street were shut down between East Sixth and Seventh streets.This is a developing story. KXAN will provide updates a...