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Colorado dog owner grieving after young doodle dies from unidentified respiratory illness

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 21:29:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Dog owners across Colorado are being warned by local veterinarians who are seeing an increase in a deadly repository disease sweeping across the state. "We've had cases that require oxygen, some require surgery and there have been fatalities with this throughout the region unfortunately," Dr. David Israel, medical director of the Veterinarian Emergency Group on Colfax, said. Denver dog becomes ill, tests positive for meth after walk in RiNo Israel said that right now his clinic and other emergency clinics around Colorado are seeing multiple cases of this infection daily. "We are seeing one or two or three or even more of these cases coming up," Israel told FOX31. Over the past several months, Israel said the clinic has seen dogs with a respiratory disease similar to kennel cough but this year the regular treatments aren't working. "It's progressing to pneumonia, which is infection in the lungs, and getting much sicker than we’ve seen in the past," Israel said. Sa...

Englewood man charged with murder in alleged Denver road rage shooting

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 21:29:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- An Englewood man has been charged with murder after an alleged road rage shooting last week in Denver.The shooting happened on Friday around 5 p.m. near the intersection of Park Avenue West and Blake Street. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox “I am deeply concerned by the number of vehicle-related disputes that have taken place recently in Denver. This case once again illustrates the tragedy that often results when people try to resolve those disputes with firearms,” Denver District Attorney Beth McCann said in an emailed release.According to a police report, 31-year-old Nicholas Moodley called police dispatch saying that he was with a person who had been shot. Moodley allegedly said the victim was following him and flashed a gun at him, then tried to get into his vehicle.The dispatcher then asked if Moodley was the one who shot the victim, to which he allegedly answered, “Yes.”The victim, 45-year-old Shane Warn, had been shot ...

Denver to open overnight shelters for weekend snowstorm

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 21:29:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver will open overnight shelters this weekend as a snowstorm moves into the city.After what's expected to be a mild Thanksgiving, a change in the weather arrives on Friday. Snow is expected to fall before sunrise and continue into early Saturday morning. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up for alerts from the Pinpoint Weather team It will get colder, with highs in the 20s on Friday and even colder temperatures at night."Cold weather poses a serious danger to people who are unsheltered, and the city encourages people to come inside," the Department of Housing Stability said in a release.Cold weather shelter in DenverAnyone who needs shelter should visit one of the city's so-called "front door" shelter access points. These facilities are centrally located and give access to the entire shelter system."These locations have longer hours for intake and have transportation available to other facilities. They can also help people navigate which shelter facility is the best optio...

Bodycam footage shows officer and K-9 unit apprehend suspect in Port St. Lucie

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 21:29:00 GMT

PORT ST. LUCIE, FLA. (WSVN) A K-9 captured a suspect who led Florida police officers on a high-speed pursuit. The suspect crashed and made a mad dash to a pasture.Once he was discovered, any thoughts he might have had about running again ended when he saw who was making the arrest.A wild chase came to a wild end in Port St. Lucie after a police K-9 tracked down the suspect in a pasture near Interstate 95.That K-9 is Landi and he’s been Officer Mitch Miller’s partner for about two years.Together, they pulled up to the scene just after the suspect crashed his vehicle and joined the chase into the pasture.“There’s thick in some areas and in some areas it’s knee high, so it’s not like you can do a full out sprint,” Miller said.Miller and Landi wound up leading that pursuit for about 30 minutes, and with help from a Martin County Sheriff’s Office helicopter, they were eventually able to track down their man.“At one point, he bended do...

Police arrest man accused of shooting at driver during road rage incident in Miami Beach

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 21:29:00 GMT

After a year-long investigation, police got a break in the case of a road rage incident.Jeff Archelus was arrested and faced a judge,” Tuesday. He’s accused of shooting at a vehicle from his own car in Miami Beach last November.A driver tried to merge lanes on Sheridan Avenue near 26th Street when a traffic light turned red. Archelus, police said, was in the car behind the victim, fired two shots. That driver and a passenger weren’t hurt. Archelus faces multiple charges, including attempted second-degree murder.

Jeff Bezos donates millions to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 21:29:00 GMT

It’s the season of giving, and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is doing his part.His Day One Foundation” donated $5 million to the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami.That agency provides shelter for homeless families across South Florida.“More and more, we’re seeing homeless families come to our doors. These are the most vulnerable of all, our children, and small children, and this grant will go a long way in helping us continue to provide dignity and a home and a roof over their heads,” said Peter Roustis-Arroyo of the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami.Including the Archdiocese of Miami, the foundation awarded $117 million to a total of 38 nonprofits across the U.S. that are working to end homelessness.

Man who battle leukemia meets bone marrow donor at Amerant Bank Arena during Hockey Fights Cancer night

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 21:29:00 GMT

A man was given the gift of life and was able to get the chance to meet his life saver.A bone marrow donor and recipient were honored at the Amerant Bank Arena during Hockey Fights Cancer night in Sunrise, Monday.Owen Hern said that he was just doing a good deed with his college friends in 2018. Little did he know, he was saving the life of of William Anderson, who was battling leukemia.“I was in college at the time, my entire fraternity was getting swabbed together, I didn’t really think much of it at the time,” Hern said. “And then a couple years later, I get an email that I was potentially a match. If you asked me in ’18 if you thought I’d be standing here, I’d tell you you’re crazy.”“And actually, the crazy thing is, I was only on the list for like a month and they found a perfect match, and here I am,” Anderson said.The match was made possible by the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Registry.

Saints alive for Andy Munoz and his Joliet Catholic teammates as they play for Class 5A state title. ‘It’s amazing.’

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 21:29:00 GMT

There’s only more game left for senior quarterback Andy Munoz to play with a handful of lifelong teammates at Joliet Catholic. And the memories have already started to flow.After Saturday’s 31-21 victory over Providence in the Class 5A state semifinals at Joliet Memorial Stadium, Munoz remembered playing in 2018 for the Plainfield Saints.Munoz, HJ Grigsby, Adrian Washington, Anthony Brown, Austin Bernhard, Nate Magrini and Tai Sesta went to a Pop Warner national tournament that year in Orlando, Florida.“It’s great to be along for the ride with all of them,” Munoz said. “From Pop Warner to high school football, it’s a great experience. It’s amazing.”The Hilltoppers (10-3) hope to keep their amazing ride going at 10 a.m. Saturday when they face Nazareth (8-5) in the state championship game at Illinois State’s Hancock Stadium in Normal.The 5-foot-10, 170-pound Munoz said he will miss walking onto the field with teammates that ...

MBTA lifts speed restrictions on Red Line between JFK/UMass and Park Street in Boston

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 21:29:00 GMT

The MBTA has removed nine speed restrictions on the Red Line, leaving less than 10 miles of track with slow zones, which officials say is the lowest amount since March.Officials on Tuesday said the beleaguered transportation network has completed “critical track work” between JFK/UMass and Park Street stations after commuters had to take shuttle buses a couple evenings last week and then over the weekend.Six of the slow zones lifted are in the area between South Station and JFK/UMass, as planned, while officials said the agency “maximized the unencumbered access to the track … by alleviating another three restrictions near Downtown Crossing Station.”“Each step we take to repair our infrastructure is the building block for rebuilding public trust and restoring the level of service that the public deserve,” MBTA GM Phillip Eng said in a release.  “As we continue to move towards restoring service levels across the system, lessons learned will continue to be incorporated to streamline e...

3 arrested in New Hampshire for allegedly trespassing at Israel-based defense contractor

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 21:29:00 GMT

Two Massachusetts residents and a Connecticut resident were arrested Monday in New Hampshire for allegedly trespassing on and causing damage to the roof of an Israel-based defense company, police said as the incident drew condemnation from Gov. Chris Sununu.Merrimack, New Hampshire police arrested Calla Walsh, 19, of Cambridge; Sophie Ross, 22, of Housatonic, and Bridget Shergalis, 27, of Dayville, Connecticut on the roof of a building used by Elbit Systems, which describes itself as a “high technology company” engaged in defense and homeland security. The company is headquartered in Haifa, Israel, according to its website.Police said they received calls just before 8 a.m. from employees at Elbit Systems reporting protestors blocking the driveway and “multiple people believed to be on the roof.” The local fire department responded alongside police “due to a report of smoke coming from the roof.”Protestors eventually left the driveway after they voiced “support for Palestine,” accord...