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Watch: Did the Larry O'Brien trophy just arrive at Ball Arena?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Tipoff for the NBA Finals Game 1 is just hours away, and FOX31 got the first look at the golden Larry O'Brien trophy being escorted into Ball Arena. In a first for the Denver Nuggets, the team will face the Miami Heat for Game 1 of the finals at 6:30 p.m. But before the big game starts, crews have been getting Ball Arena ready. ‘You’re on’: Denver Mayor Michael Hancock accepts NBA Finals wager from Miami’s mayor FOX31's Carly Moore was at the arena Thursday morning when she spotted the Larry O'Brien trophy entering the venue by police escort.The trophy also arrived in style; it was sitting shotgun. FOX31's Carly Moore captured video of the NBA championship trophy arriving at Ball Arena. The championship trophy is named after the third commissioner of the NBA. O'Brien held that position for nearly a decade. According to Sporting News, he oversaw the expansion of the league from 18 to 23 teams. He also merged the American Basketball Association with the NBA. This was...

Shelter-in-place lifted, armed man taken into custody

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A shelter-in-place was issued in Arvada Thursday morning.A tweet from Arvada Police Department asked locals to avoid the area of 54th Avenue and Cody Street due to a negotiation that had been going on since just before 6:30 a.m. Officers confirmed a suspect was inside a stolen vehicle and was armed with a gun. APD said the man refused to comply with officers.The Jefferson County Regional SWAT team was on scene assisting with negotiations. Driver killed by passing car during traffic stop on I-70 SkyFOX was overhead earlier as one person exited the vehicle and was taken away from the immediate area by police.Hours later just before 10 a.m., APD provided an update and said the situation had been resolved. The suspect was taken into custody and the shelter-in-place has been lifted.

Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo found liable in federal civil case, ordered to pay $63M

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:08 GMT

A jury in Fort Lauderdale has found Miami City Commissioner Joe Carollo liable in a civil case that accused him of harassing businesses in Little Havana as a form of political retaliation. The trial which lasted two months discussed the 2017 commissioner elections in which two businesses including the popular Ball & Chain nightclub, said they were targetted due to their support for Corollo’s opponent Alfonso Leon. The business owners claimed he weaponized the city’s resources in an attempt to close down their businesses.On Thursday, Jurs agreed that Corolla violated the First Amendment rights of business owners in Little Havana. He was ordered to pay $63.5 million to William Fuller and Martin Pinilla in compensatory and punitive damages.It’s unclear who will be paying for the lawsuit, but since he was sued in his personal capacity it is expected he will be responsible and not city taxpayers.The City of Miami has already paid nearly $2 million of Carollo’s legal...

Spirit Airlines flights delayed amidst technical difficulties

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:08 GMT

There were several flight delays after an airline experienced technical difficulties.According to a tweet from Spirit Airlines, flights were down at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Thursday morning.https://twitter.com/SpiritAirlines/status/1664251404087697408?cxt=HHwWgIC92bP1zZguAAAALive video footage showed the delays appeared to affect travelers that already passed security and awaited their flights.Earlier, the check-in area of Spirit flights was busy as people wondered why their apps and kiosks were down.It remains unclear what caused the malfunction.Travelers flying with Spirit Airlines have been advised to check their flights to make sure their plane has not been delayed. Click here to check on your flight.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Former deacon arrested after molesting 2 girls on church grounds in North Miami

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:08 GMT

A local deacon was arrested after he was accused of molesting two underage girls while on church grounds at a North Miami Catholic school.North Miami Police arrested Carlos Humberto Ramirez, 51, on Wednesday after he was accused of touching little girls inappropriately while he was a teacher and deacon at Holy Family Catholic School.According to the police report, the abuse happened on March 13, when an 11-year-old student walked up to turn in homework during Spanish class. Ramirez grabbed her by the waist and squeezed her rear end twice before letting her leave the room.The second victim, a 12-year-old girl, witnessed the encounter and when she went up to turn in her classwork, Ramirez again repeated his actions on her but also added a kiss on the cheek and pulled her in closer to him. He then let her leave as well.Ramirez denied the allegation but was arrested by authorities. He remained in Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center where he awaits his bond hearing. 7News has reac...

Ukraine’s ‘rightful place’ is in NATO, says Rishi Sunak

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:08 GMT

LONDON — Ukraine’s “rightful place” is within NATO, the U.K. prime minister said Thursday — but he stopped short of supporting French calls for an accession roadmap.Speaking to broadcasters after the end of the second summit of the European Political Community — held in Chișinău, Moldova — Rishi Sunak said he had held “very productive discussions” with European counterparts on irregular migration and how to help Ukraine and Moldova stand up to Russian aggression.Asked if he agreed with French President Emmanuel Macron, who Wednesday called for a clear plan for Ukraine’s NATO membership to be discussed next month, Sunak said: “I agree with the NATO secretary-general, Ukraine’s rightful place is in NATO, but what we are also talking with Ukraine about right now is making sure that they have all the support they need for a successful counteroffensive.”Although there’s a broad understanding that Ukraine cannot join NATO while the war against Russia continues, Ukraine wants NATO leaders ...

DA: Somerville woman charged with strangulation after police find body of her mother in apartment

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:08 GMT

A 48-year-old woman from Somerville has been charged with strangulation and assault and battery on a person over 60 after police found the body of her mother over the weekend.In a joint statement, the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office and Somerville Chief of Police said that April Monroe was facing charges in connection with an alleged assault on her mother, Gail Gasperini, 73, who was found dead in Monroe’s Summer Street apartment on Sunday, May 28.Authorities said Gasperini, of East Boston, had been reported missing that evening by her husband, who told police she had gone out to visit her daughter but never returned.Somerville police officers went on to respond to Monroe’s apartment, where the deceased victim was found.“The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner accepted the case and, during an autopsy conducted the following day, observed injuries to the body consistent with an assault,” the joint statement read. “Based on the subsequent inve...

Police respond after student brings pellet gun to school in Dorchester

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:08 GMT

Authorities say a student brought a pellet gun to a school in Dorchester Thursday morning, prompting an investigation.In a letter sent to families, school officials said the item was confiscated by Boston Police and Safety Services personnel after they were notified by school staff at the Dr. Martin Luther King K-6 School.No students or staff were injured and the pellet gun was not discharged at any point, according to Natalie Diaz Ake, Elementary School Superintendent for Region 3.“The King School, alongside the entire Boston Public Schools, is committed to fostering learning environments where all students feel safe, respected, and academically challenged,” Ake said. “Our School Social Workers will provide additional support for students and staff.”The superintendent added that the Boston Police Department would continue to investigate the incident.Parents with any questions or concerns were asked to contact the school at 617-635-8212.

6 LGBTQ+ financial influencers to follow in 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:08 GMT

The investing information provided on this page is for educational purposes only. NerdWallet does not offer advisory or brokerage services, nor does it recommend or advise investors to buy or sell particular stocks, securities or other investments.People in the LGBTQ+ community experience unique economic disparities that cisgender straight people and heteronormative families do not. According to a 2019 Williams Institute analysis of Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data, 22% of LGBTQ+ adults in the United States live in poverty, compared with an estimated 16% of their cisgender straight counterparts.LGBTQ+ financial pros are uniquely positioned to share their knowledge and relate it to their individual experiences of queerness because of these disparities and the political climate affecting their communities.We talked to some financial influencers from the LGBTQ+ community about tips on finding affordable housing, starting a business, building generational wealth and findi...

Senate races to wrap up Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling deal before default deadline

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:08 GMT

By LISA MASCARO, KEVIN FREKING, STEPHEN GROVES and FARNOUSH AMIRI (Associated Press)WASHINGTON (AP) — Days away from a default crisis, the U.S. Senate dashed on Thursday to wrap up work on a debt ceiling and budget cuts package that overwhelmingly cleared a House vote, aiming to send it to President Joe Biden’s desk to become law before the fast-approaching deadline.Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the chamber was digging into the bill that Biden negotiated with Speaker Kevin McCarthy and would “keep working until the job is done.”He warned of a crush of ideas from senators anxious to revise the bill’s budget cuts and environmental policy changes, but said, “There is no good reason, none, to bring this process down to the wire.”Passage in the Senate will require cooperation between Democrats and Republicans, much the way the narrowly divided House was able to approve the compromise late Wednesday night. Fast action is vital if Wash...