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Accidente vehicular múltiple deja a una mujer muerta y 9 heridos en Capital Beltway

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:26:03 GMT

Una persona murió y otras nueve, incluidos niños, resultaron heridas después de que un conductor fuera visto en dirección contraria y chocara contra dos autos en Capital Beltway en el condado Montgomery, el martes por la noche, informaron las autoridades.Los oficiales recibieron varias llamadas sobre un Mercedes SUV que iba en la dirección equivocada en la Interestatal 270 justo antes de la medianoche, según un comunicado de la Policía Estatal de Maryland.El conductor de Mercedes se dirigió desde la I-270 cerca de Rockledge Drive hasta el Outer Loop de la I-495 y chocó contra un Lexus y un Nissan Pathfinder en la I-495 en la ruta 355 de Maryland. El conductor luego se alejó del accidente, según la policía.La conductora del Nissan fue trasladada a un hospital, donde falleció. Su identidad no fue revelada de inmediato.Los paramédicos llevaron a otras nueve personas a hospitales. Todavía no se sabía nada sobre sus condiciones. La policía dijo que otro adulto y tres niños dentro del Nis...

Georgia man charged after hit-and-run crash in Montgomery Co. kills 1, injures 9

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:26:03 GMT

One woman was killed and several others, including three children, were hurt after a multivehicle crash on the Capital Beltway in Montgomery County, Maryland, late Tuesday night.Maryland State Police said 23-year-old Jayleen Hannor, of Macon, Georgia, was under the influence of alcohol and behind the wheel of a Mercedes SUV that was going the wrong way before crashing into two cars on the Beltway in North Bethesda.Hannor was charged with driving under the influence and failure to immediately return and remain at the scene of an accident involving death, according to state police. Additional charges are possible, authorities said.According to police, the series of events leading to the crash began about 11:45 p.m. when Hannor drove the wrong way in the northbound lanes on Interstate 270 near Rockledge Drive. State police said troopers received numerous calls about the Mercedes goin the wrong way.Police said Hannor then continued going the wrong way onto the outer loop of the Beltway ...

Downtown Denver streets close on Sunday for ¡Viva! Streets

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:26:03 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- On Sunday, over 10,000 people will fill Broadway and Wellington Street for dance lessons, donut eating competitions, dog costume contests and local street vendors for the final day of ¡Viva! Streets.The ¡Viva! Streets series started in May as a way to connect the Denver community. Three and a half miles of streets are blocked off for bikers, walkers and people attending the events. !Viva Streets! event closes Broadway & Welton Street through downtown "We really like these big outdoor events because they're free, they're accessible to families, they're a great way to get out and enjoy great Colorado outdoor weather," said Andrew Iltis, the leader of the Planning and Community Impact Team for ¡Viva! Streets.¡Viva! Streets originated from Ciclovía events, open streets events that have a really strong heritage in Latin American culture, according to Ellen Forthofer, the project manager for ¡Viva! Streets. Denver opened up the streets in smaller communities in pre...

Colorado city makes list of top 10 safest suburbs in US

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:26:03 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — People often opt to move to the suburbs for myriad reasons – space, affordability, schools, employment and sometimes to seek safety. Violent and nonviolent crime rates, roadway safety, and drug and alcohol abuse within a community can affect the quality of life for an individual and family alike. These cities have the most expensive homes in Colorado With this in mind, SmartAsset set out to determine which U.S. suburbs are safest. The study analyzed safety data for 370 suburbs of the 100 largest cities – and also compared the affordability of the safest areas.These are the top 20 safest suburbs in the U.S. according to SmartAsset.Castle Rock is the only Colorado city that made the top 20 list in the U.S. These other Colorado cities made the list:10. Castle Rock81. Evergreen198. Woodland Park207. Broomfield270. Golden319. Lakewood Who are the richest people in Colorado? Top 5 safest suburbs1. Great Falls, VALocated on the banks of the Potomac River, this Washingto...

1 Colorado city among worst-run cities in US

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:26:03 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Historically high inflation has put a strain on municipal budgets, with the rising costs of labor, goods and services, and materials. In general, local governments made it through the pandemic relatively well, with the help of billions of dollars in federal aid. The economic aftermath, however, continues.And some cities continue to struggle more than others, particularly those that are poorly managed.Stacker listed the 50 worst-run cities in the United States using June 2023 data from WalletHub's Best- and Worst-Run Cities in America. Cities are ranked by their overall operating efficiency, which is determined by the quality of services and total budget per capita.Factors used to determine the overall quality of city services rank and score comprise weighted average scores in six key categories, including financial stability, education, health, safety, economy, and infrastructure and pollution. Scores for each of the six categories were evaluated based on 36 relevant...

Hialeah gas station employee arrested for stealing lottery ticket books worth over $50,000

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:26:03 GMT

A Hialeah gas station employee has landed in hot water after allegedly helping himself to a stash of lottery ticket books worth over 50 grand. According to Hialeah Police, the incidents occurred between January 28 and March 31 at the Shell gas station at 2230 W 68th St in Hialeah. Authorities said Cosme Calderon, 44, was seen on surveillance cameras entering the storage room and leaving with a bag in hand. The footage showed him taking advantage of a coworker’s absence, who went to use the restroom, to scan lottery ticket books on at least 18 different dates. In a statement provided to police, the victim positively identified Calderon as the employee responsible for the theft. The victim said Calderon was not authorized to access the lottery tickets and was only assigned to clean the business and work the register when needed. The total value of the stolen lottery ticket books was reported to be $53,700.Following an investigation, officers located and questioned Calderon, but ...

Dog receives custom wheelchair from Mercedes-Benz

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:26:03 GMT

A heartwarming tale of compassion and kindness unfolded when Mercedes Benz stepped in to help a dog named Bunny, who was involved in a car accident in Mexico. After the accident, Bunny had to undergo a life-altering surgery, resulting in the removal of her legs.Bunny’s story touched the hearts of many after it was shared on social media. One viewer, deeply moved by Bunny’s plight, commented that she deserved nothing less than the “Mercedes Benz of wheelchairs.”Eddie’s Wheels, a company that creates custom dog wheelchairs, and Mercedes Benz responded by providing Bunny with a set of wheels tailored to meet her specific needs. In an Instagram post that showed a before and after video of Bunny, Mercedez Benz’s US account commented, “Bunny was always worthy! A true fighter.”This heartwarming gesture from the generous companies not only improved Bunny’s quality of life but also inspired others to spread kindness and support for animal...

Florida set to execute inmate James Phillip Barnes in nurse’s 1988 hammer killing

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:26:03 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Florida is preparing to execute a man convicted of strangling his wife and brutally murdering another woman years earlier — a lethal injection that’s expected to proceed on schedule after he dropped all legal appeals and said he wants to accept his punishment.James Phillip Barnes, 61, is scheduled to die by lethal injection at 6 p.m. Thursday at Florida State Prison in Starke. He would be the fifth person put to death in the state this year.Barnes was serving a life sentence for the 1997 strangulation of his wife, 44-year-old Linda Barnes, when he wrote letters in 2005 to a state prosecutor claiming responsibility for the killing years earlier of Patricia “Patsy” Miller, a nurse who lived in a condominium in Melbourne, along Florida’s east coast.Barnes represented himself in court hearings where he offered no defense, pleaded guilty to killing Miller and did not attempt to seek a life sentence rather than the death penalty. Miller, who was 41 ...

Belarus helicopters entered Poland’s airspace as provocation, report says

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:26:03 GMT

The incursion into Poland by two Belarusian choppers was a deliberate move intended to provoke Warsaw, according to a report published Wednesday in Polish media outlet Onet.Minsk’s taunt prompted Poland to send more troops to its border with Belarus.  At first, Warsaw denied rumors of airspace violations by helicopters on Tuesday, but later explained that the border crossing took place in the area of Białowieża at a very low altitude, which made it difficult for radar systems to detect.The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs then confirmed the airspace violation Tuesday evening and said it had summoned the chargé d’affaires of the Belarusian embassy to “immediately explain the incident,” calling the violation another “element in escalating the tension at the Polish-Belarusian border.”Mariusz Błaszczak, Poland’s defense minister, said Tuesday he had convened a meeting of the National Security and Defense Affairs Committee to discuss the incident.As a result of the vio...

$1 million winning Mega Millions ticket sold in Cohasset as jackpot climbs to $1.25 billion

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:26:03 GMT

Someone on the South Shore is one million dollars richer after Tuesday night’s Mega Millions lottery drawing. Tuesday numbers were 8, 24, 30, 45 ,61. The Mega Ball was 12. No one won the jackpot. But a ticket bought at the Gulf station on Chief Justice Cushing Highway in Cohasset matched five numbers, only missing the Mega Ball number. The Cohasset ticket was one of six $1 million tickets around the country sold for Tuesday’s drawing, with other $1 million tickets sold in California, North Carolina, New York and Wisconsin. A Texas lottery player matched all four numbers and won a $4 million prize thanks to Tuesday’s megaplier. With no one winning the jackpot, though, the potential prize has grown again. Now up to $1.25 billion, Friday’s jackpot prize is the fourth largest potential prize in Mega Millions history.The Associated Press reports the odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302.6 million.