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Community leader hosts Thanksgiving distribution drive after tragedy

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 02:03:26 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Thanksgiving is a time when many people and groups seek to help others. One Colorado community leader is pushing past his own tragedy to continue helping others in need.Lumumba Sayers, founder of Heavy Hands Heavy Hearts, spent the holiday as he normally does: Giving out food to those who need it for their Thanksgiving on the Go. Only this year, he is missing one of the people who usually help him. Longtime Broncos player and back-to-back Super Bowl champion dies at 56 "Dear Lord, I ask that you come in the midst of this prayer right now. God, I just ask that you bless the hands that prepared this food," said Sayers. "This is our eighth or ninth year doing this. I just appreciate y'all coming out. This is the first year doing this without my son." Sayers and his organization, in partnership with community volunteers and groups like the St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Highlands Ranch and the Aurora Police Department, give out hundreds of to-go plates to peopl...

Thieves steal truck in Thornton, shoot at man trying to stop them

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 02:03:26 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A Thornton man is thankful to be alive this Thanksgiving after he tried to follow the thieves who stole his truck and ended up getting shot at.In the Pine Lakes Ranch mobile home park in Thornton, a victim, who wants to conceal his identity for his safety, is shocked at how quickly thieves can change everything.“It all happened within seconds, I’m devastated,” the victim said, adding, “For it to happen in broad daylight around 4 o'clock in the afternoon when there's plenty of kids, our families here, a lot of families.”The victim told FOX31 that moments after heading inside for a family gathering last Saturday, two young thieves, spotted on a neighbor’s surveillance cameras, walked around the mobile home park and the area. Footage then shows them taking off with the victim’s truck. This city will see the most snow on Black Friday “That’s the truck I use for work, to get around, to get around with my daughters, with my family,” said the victim.The victim n...

Woman arrested in shooting on Wednesday

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 02:03:26 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A woman was identified in a shooting that occurred at about 9 p.m. on Wednesday, according to the Denver Police Department.In a post to X, formerly Twitter, DPD said it was investigating a shooting in the 700 block of South Kearney Street, part of the Washington Virginia Vale neighborhood. One person was transported to a hospital and identified Thursday as a man who is expected to survive. 2 transported for stabbing in Five Points Nancy Ryan, 61, was identified and arrested on a count of first-degree assault. The Denver District Attorney's Office will determine if official charges will be filed and what those charges may be.

Worcester police investigating death at massage business

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 02:03:26 GMT

A massage business in Worcester was taped off on Thursday as police launched a death investigation on Pleasant Street.Officers could be seen blocking the entrance to Angies Bodywork Spa at 383 Pleasant Street on Thanksgiving, after the Worcester Police Department responded to the scene sometime during the early afternoon.Details on the nature of the death have not yet been released, with a spokesperson for the department only confirming that a death investigation was underway and that additional info would be released later in the day.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

‘They have set a standard’: Brothers help elevate Methuen High School football program 

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 02:03:26 GMT

Methuen High School may not be playing in a Super Bowl next week. But there’s no question the Rangers are one of the state’s top programs, thanks in large part to a pair of brothers who have been a driving force behind the team’s recent football success. “We have a lot of other great players too, for sure, but they have set a standard,” said Methuen Head football Coach Tom Ryan, discussing brothers Shane and Drew Eason. Ryan continued, crediting the Eason brothers for their standard in the weight room and their standard in practice. “They’re excellent, hard working kids and it shows,” he said. “The results show for them.”The Easons made it look relatively easy over the past two seasons with Drew under center and Shane in the backfield. Speaking with 7NEWS, Shane said Drew is a great leader and a great role model who “does all the things for the team.” “[He] steps up in the biggest moments,” Shane said.Drew similarly praised his brother. “When there is s...

FBI: No evidence of terrorism in border crash

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 02:03:26 GMT

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — The FBI has ended its investigation of a fiery car wreck that killed two people at a border checkpoint in Niagara Falls after finding no evidence that it was a terror attack, easing a period of high tensions as Americans headed into the Thanksgiving holiday.The FBI’s decision late Wednesday came several hours after the vehicle raced through an intersection, hit a median and was launched through the air before slamming into a line of booths and exploding at the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls. Local police are now handling the case as a traffic investigation.“A search of the scene revealed no explosive materials, and no terrorism nexus was identified,” the FBI’s Buffalo office said in a statement. “The matter has been turned over to the Niagara Falls Police Department as a traffic investigation.”The investigation has been taken over by the Niagara Falls Police Department’s Crash Management Unit, according to a news relea...

Qatar: Gaza cease-fire to begin Friday morning

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 02:03:26 GMT

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — A four-day cease-fire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas is set to begin Friday morning, Qatar said after a daylong delay extended the agony for those hoping for some relief from the deal, which is to bring the release of dozens of hostages held by militants and Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.The diplomatic breakthrough promised some relief for the 2.3 million Palestinians in Gaza who have endured weeks of Israeli bombardment, as well as families in Israel fearful for the fate of their loved ones taken captive during Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack that triggered the war.The cease-fire was originally set to begin Thursday morning, but it appeared to hit a snag the night before when Israel’s national security adviser, Tzachi Hanegbi, announced a one-day delay without providing a reason.On Thursday, Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari announced the cease-fire will start at 7 a.m. local time Friday (5 a.m. GMT.)He said the two sides had excha...

Sage Fire burning at 'critical rate of spread' in Jamul: Cal Fire

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 02:03:26 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Firefighters are responding to a vegetation fire in the area of Highway 94 at the 13000 block of Vista Sage Lane in Jamul. Around 2:45 p.m. Thursday, Cal Fire San Diego said the blaze, dubbed the Sage Fire, was at 30-55 acres with "a critical rate of spread." The fire was reported to be zero percent contained. MORE: California Wildfires According to fire officials, there’s an "immediate structure threat to the area."FOX 5 is working to gather more information. Please check back for updates.

How to listen to San Diego's all Christmas music station

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 02:03:26 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- "It's beginning to look at a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go." As the bells start ringing, San Diegans can sing along to holiday carols while listening to local radio.No matter where you are, "The Christmas Station" on KyXy 96.5 will be bringing cheer to the airwaves from now through December to help get listeners in the holiday spirit. When you're not blaring the radio while driving to the mall to finish up gift shopping, the jolly tunes can still be heard on any mobile or smart device with the Audacy App. Spend ‘Christmas on the Sand’ at La Jolla Christmas Parade & Holiday Festival As for times spent at home baking cookies or decorating this year's tree, San Diegans can listen to the" "The Christmas Station" with any smart speakers. This can be done by saying, "Alexa, play Kicksy ninety-six point five" or "hey Google, play Kicksy ninety-six point five."The best of the best in holiday music can also be heard by clicking on KyXy 96.5's music player online.So...

Woman alleges Jamie Foxx sexually assaulted her at New York bar, actors says it ‘never happened’

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 02:03:26 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — A woman has alleged in a lawsuit that actor, singer and comedian Jamie Foxx sexually assaulted her at a rooftop bar in New York in 2015, an incident the actor says “never happened.” The lawsuit filed Wednesday in state Supreme Court in Manhattan by a woman known in the documents only as Jane Doe alleges that Foxx rubbed her breasts and groped her under her pants against her will. The suit says she and a friend were seated at a table next to Foxx’s at Catch NYC in 2015. The woman’s asked Foxx for a photo, and the two women took several pictures with him, the suit says. It says that afterward, he began complimenting her “super model body” and told her she looked like the actor Gabrielle Union. He then grabbed her by the arm and took her to a secluded area, where he put both hands under her crop top and felt her breasts, the suits says. She tried to pull away from Foxx as he reached into her pants with his hands and touched her genitals, the suit also allege...