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Maryland highway agency cited for ‘serious violation’ connected to crash that killed 6 highway workers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:20 GMT

Traffic control signs were not posted near the work zone where six highway workers were killed along Interstate 695 in Baltimore County, Maryland, in March.Maryland’s Occupational Safety and Health Office cited the State Highway Administration with a “serious violation,” which according to the report is a violation “where there is a substantial probability that that death or serious physical harm could result.”The report, issued Sept. 21, also stated that the failure to place signs near the work zone near Woodlawn left the work crew there exposed to “struck-by hazards.”There are no penalties associated with the citation.George Simmers, a former Maryland State Highway engineer who retired from the agency in 2011, said he was stunned by the finding.“To have no signing? I mean, that is ridiculous,” he said. “It really is.”Simmers was also critical of the configuration of the work zone along the section of I-695 near Wood...

Aaron Rodgers providing Jets with some inspiration as he continues to recover ahead of schedule

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:20 GMT

It was all like something out of some sort of feel-good sports movie.Aaron Rodgers ditched the crutches and walking boot, strolled onto the field during pregame warmups Sunday and the New York Jets quarterback started throwing passes again. Less than five weeks after tearing his left Achilles tendon.His teammates and coaches got a kick out of it, the fans watching videos on social media couldn’t believe what they were seeing and even reporters watching up in the press box were dumbfounded.“It is unbelievable,” said Zach Wilson, who has started the Jets’ past five games in Rodgers’ absence. “That dude’s demeanor, the way he attacks everything is special, so I’m not surprised at all.”The 39-year-old Rodgers said during his weekly appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Tuesday he was “obviously, ahead of schedule” and “felt great” while throwing and had “just a little bit of a limp.” He added that it was “a special moment” for him to toss around the ...

Pac-12 booming in attendance, ratings in last season before teams scatter to different conferences

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:20 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — For a conference with teams about to scatter in all directions, the Pac-12 sure looks rosy at the moment.Overall attendance is up around the league through the halfway mark ( thanks, Deion Sanders ). Ratings, too, are booming (tip of the cap to Sanders again). The league also has six teams in the Top 25, including No. 5 Washington in a great position to earn a place in the College Football Playoff. The Pac-12 even has a chance at a second straight Heisman Trophy winner (Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. is among the favorites ).Of course, there’s Sanders again, the Colorado coach who wins these days even when his team doesn’t. Less than a day after the Buffaloes’ colossal collapse against Stanford, “ Saturday Night Live ” did a parody of Sanders with the actor in the skit decked out in Colorado gear and sunglasses. Now that’s prime marketing for the school.The conference remains on quite a roll even as it’s about to wave goodbye to most of...

After air bag thefts, residents of Prince George’s Co. complex say they ‘don’t feel safe anymore’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:20 GMT

Thieves break into a car to steal air bags in Prince George’s County, Maryland. (WTOP/Sandra Jones)Residents living at the Jefferson Square Condominiums on Metzerott Road in Adelphi, Maryland, are being asked to be vigilant when it comes to their vehicles.There have been reported thefts of air bags, including last month when nine air bags were stolen from Honda vehicles in the county, police said. Last May, some 20 Hondas were broken into in Arlington, Virginia.On Tuesday, there was shattered glass outside of a Honda Accord in the complex’s parking lot.Detectives said thieves busted the driver’s side window and stole an air bag right out of the vehicle.“That’s terrible. We don’t feel safe anymore,” said Maria Calderone, who lives in the complex. “Next morning, you’re going to find something happened with your car.”Asked about security at the complex, Calderone said there are only cameras in the building.Property manager Haz...

7th grader hit, killed while riding bike to school

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:20 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A middle school student was hit and killed while riding a bike to school Tuesday, according to a letter from the principal of Euclid Middle School.The letter said the incident was between the bike and a vehicle and said it happened at an intersection a few blocks south of Euclid Middle School, while students were arriving.It happened around 8:04 a.m. at South Elati Street and West Arapahoe Drive, according to the Littleton Police Department. The student was pronounced dead on the scene.The driver stayed on the scene and no charges had been filed as of Tuesday afternoon, police said.Principal Amanda Hurley said in the letter that fellow seventh graders were notified of the news at the beginning of seventh period on Tuesday.FOX31 is working to gather more information and will provide updates as they become available.

Nearly 200 bodies removed from Colorado funeral home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:20 GMT

PENROSE, Colo. (KXRM) — As of Friday, all human remains had been removed from the Return to Nature Funeral Home, according to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, with the number of bodies removed from the home rising to near 200.It was originally estimated that the remains of 115 people were discovered at the funeral home, but that number has now been surpassed. The CBI said the Fremont County Coroner’s Office removed the remains of at least 189 individuals and transported them to the El Paso County Coroner's Office, with support from several other entities. Colorado has some of the weakest funeral home rules in the nation The CBI said the total number of bodies could change as the identification and investigative processes continue.The next phase of the process includes confirming the identification of the remains and notification of families. The CBI said family notifications will be conducted by a team led by the Fremont County Coroner’s Office, victim advocates and others. N...

Biden’s trip to Jordan cancelled after Gaza hospital hit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:20 GMT

President Biden’s trip to Jordan has been cancelled following the deadly hospital attack in Gaza, the White House said on Tuesday while the president was leaving to head to Israel.Biden was originally slated to travel to the kingdom after visiting Israel in the wake of its war with Hamas. A White House official said that the Jordan portion was cancelled after consulting with King Abdullah II, who the president was supposed to meet with along with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Egypt and Jordan both border Israel.But protests erupted in the Middle East earlier Tuesday after a hospital in Gaza was hit, with authorities estimating hundreds of deaths, including patients who were seeking treatment amid heavy aerial bombardment by Israel over the last week.“After consulting with King Abdullah II of Jordan and in light of the days of mourning announced by President Abbas of the Palestinian Authority, President Biden will postpone ...

Trial begins for 3rd officer charged in Elijah McClain's death

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:20 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Nathan Woodyard's trial begins Tuesday for his alleged involvement in the death of Elijah McClain.On Aug. 24, 2019, officers responded to a 911 call and stopped McClain while he was walking home from a convenience store. The 911 caller reported McClain, who was wearing a runner’s mask and jacket and listening to music, and said he seemed “sketchy.” 1 officer found guilty of homicide in Elijah McClain case, 2nd officer acquitted Three officers approached McClain after he left the store. McClain was put in a neck hold by officers and pinned to the ground before he was injected with the sedative ketamine by paramedics.On Thursday, the jury came back with a split verdict for two officers' involvement in McClain's death.One officer, Randy Roedema, was found guilty on charges of criminally negligent homicide and third-degree assault. The other officer, Jason Rosenblatt, was acquitted of all charges.Less than 24 hours after the verdict, jury...

Denver weather: How long will warm temperatures stick around?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:20 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) – It will cool off into the 40s overnight Tuesday as more warm and dry Denver weather arrives.Temperatures will be in the middle-to-lower 70s on Wednesday with sunshine on the way.Weather tonight: In the 40s, breezy at timesPartly cloudy skies dominate the area overnight as temperatures drop back down into the middle-to-lower 40s. There will be a little bit of a breeze too with gusts up to 20 mph possible.Weather tomorrow: Sunny and mild againTemperatures are forecasted to stay warm on Wednesday as the broad region of a high-pressure system will stick around. Highs will be cooler than Tuesday, in the middle-to-lower 70s. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up for alerts from the Pinpoint Weather team With that being said, temperatures are still expected to be 5-10 degrees above average for the middle of October.Looking ahead: Staying dry and mildThursday afternoon will get a bit warmer as highs reach the upper 70s with mainly sunny skies.Friday finishes off the workweek with ple...

‘You can smell the death’: Israeli TV news journalist details the horrors and heartbreak of war reporting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:20 GMT

One Israeli journalist has been reporting about the war around the clock And he has seen many of its horrors up close.7’s Karen Hensel is in the newsplex to continue our coverage.He is an Israeli reporter sharing his own raw emotional moments, taking us behind the headlines of the heartbreak unfoldingIn normal times, reporter Paz Robinzon covers just about everything for Tel Aviv-based Channel 13.Paz Robinzon/Israeli TV news reporter: “From politics to fun to entertainment.”But these are not normal times in Israel.Paz Robinzon: “The only thing that I’m doing is the war for the last 11 days.”Paz, who has been a TV news reporter for about 10 years, was born in Israel and has family here in South Florida.Paz Robinzon: “Our friends in Florida, we are in the 11th day of the war.”He spoke with us about how the war has impacted his life; both professionally and personally.Paz Robinzon: “My grandfather and grandmother from both sides wer...