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2 adult victims injured in shooting at Denver high school

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:51:47 GMT

 (CNN) — Denver Police said in a Twitter post that they are responding to a shooting at East High School in Denver, Colorado.“At this time, two adult victims have been located and transported to area hospitals. It is believed the suspect is no longer on scene, and investigators are working to develop additional info,” according to a follow-up Denver Police tweet.This is a developing story and will be updated.

Matt Damon, Casey Affleck spotted filming movie in Boston

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:51:47 GMT

Matt Damon and Casey Affleck were spotted filming a movie in Boston on Wednesday, drawing a crowd to an area on Cambridge Street. The two are in town filming a movie entitled “The Instigators.” The film follows two crooks who go on the run with their therapist when a robbery goes wrong. At the Engine 4, Ladder 24 Boston Fire Department fire station Wednesday morning, a scene for the film involved Affleck and Damon walking toward a firetruck. Affleck could be seen wearing a Dartmouth sweatshirt.. Snow was also brought in for the wintertime scene. Nurses from nearby Mass General Hospital were outside among the crowd gathered to get a look at Hollywood stars in Boston.An area teacher was also on scene with his students. “This is wild,” Patrick Tracey told 7NEWS. Fire station operations were getting back to normal around noon after movie activities Wednesday morning. Elsewhere, though, Damon, Affleck and their film crew are expected to be at Bova’s Bakery in the Nort...

FAA issues industrywide call to action following runway close calls

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:51:47 GMT

 (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration told airlines Wednesday to step up vigilance at airports after a series of close calls on or near runways.The agency published an “aviation safety call to action,” urging carriers to “reinforce adherence to published processes and procedures.”“Operators should evaluate information collected through their safety management processes, identify hazards, increase and improve safety communications with employees and enact mitigations,” the safety alert says.While flying remains an incredibly safe way to travel, the bulletin recommends “areas of focus” highlighted by recent events, including: using internal communication processes to “highlight … existing issues;” reinforcing rules, such as checklists and Air Traffic Control instructions; ensuring pilots and flight attendants understand what a “sterile flight deck” means, including the r...

One person dead after fire in Manchester, NH

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:51:47 GMT

One person died Wednesday after an early morning fire in Manchester, N.H., state and local officials said.Officials said the fire broke out in a single-family home on Leda Avenue around 2:45 a.m. Officials said Manchester firefighters arriving at the scene were able to enter the building, where they found one person unconscious and not breathing. The person later died despite lifesaving measures attempted at the scene, according to the New Hampshire state fire marshal and Manchester’s fire chief.The origin and cause of the fire remained under investigation as of Wednesday. Officials said the state Medical Examiner’s Office is scheduled to perform an autopsy on the fire victim on Thursday to determine the person’s cause and manner of death. Officials asked anyone with information about this fire to  contact the NH State Fire Marshal’s Office by phone at (603) 223-4289 or by email at [email protected]. 

UCF freshman Taylor Hendricks declares for NBA draft, he tells ESPN

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:51:47 GMT

UCF men’s basketball star Taylor Hendricks declared for the 2023 NBA draft on Wednesday, he told ESPN.Hendricks, a freshman who quickly rose in projected mock drafts throughout the season, has signed with attorney Raymond Brothers, president of Roc Nation basketball, as his NBA representation, the report said.“I want to thank my mom and brothers Tyler and Jamal,” Hendricks told ESPN. “Also, UCF and coach Johnny Dawkins for pushing me to develop my game and help get me where I am now.”Hendricks becomes the first “one-and-done” NBA draft prospect in UCF’s program history.The 6-foot-9 forward started all 30 games during the regular season and led the team in scoring, rebounds and blocks. Hendricks was the only player in the country with 60 or more made 3-pointers, 55 plus blocks and at least 35 dunks.ESPN lists Hendricks as the No. 12 best overall available player in June’s draft.In a recent mock draft, Yahoo Sports projected the UC...

Source: Patriots, DB Jalen Mills reach revised 1-year deal after expected release

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:51:47 GMT

The Patriots and defensive back Jalen Mills have agreed to terms on a revised 1-year deal four days after the team intended to release him, a source confirmed to the Herald.Mills’ new deal is a 1-year pact worth up to $6.1 million. His expected release was reported last week, a move that reduced the Pats’ already questionable cornerback depth. However next season, Mills plans to play safety, per The Score.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Guregian: Patriots’ dynastic defense ends without McCourty, Hightower New England Patriots | Former Patriots LB Dont’a Hightower announces retirement New England Patriots | Patriots honor retired S Devin McCourty with family-style send-off New England Patriots | Guregian: Forget it — Lamar Jackson to the Patriots is a pipe dream New England Patriots | Patriots releasing veteran CB in surprising move, per reports Mills enjoyed one of the best...

Child hospitalized after being trapped in vehicle following crash

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:51:47 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A child was hospitalized after being trapped in a vehicle following a Wednesday morning crash, said the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.According to officials, a two-vehicle collision occurred shortly before 7:50 a.m. on Adams Avenue and Biona Drive in the Kensington neighborhood. SDFD reported one vehicle on its side on top of a fire hydrant.Adams Avenue is closed in both directions, SDFD told FOX 5. Travelers are encouraged to avoid the area.As of 8:20 a.m., SDFD reported one patient was transported to a local children's hospital in critical condition.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates

Mexico rights agency: 4 soldiers killed unarmed men

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:51:47 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s governmental human rights agency said four soldiers opened fire without justification on a pickup truck in the border city of Nuevo Laredo last month, killing five men and wounding another. The case of the Feb. 26 shootings has been referred to civilian and military prosecutors. The National Human Rights Commission normally steps back when cases go to prosecution. But the commission took the unusual step late Tuesday of issuing a report stating that four of the 21 soldiers on patrol that morning opened fire. The report claimed those four soldiers fired a total of 117 shots at the pickup, with three soldiers saying they opened fire to support the first soldier who started shooting.The report said the soldiers had committed excessive use of force and violated the rights of the men. The soldiers in four patrol vehicles had followed the pickup in the pre-dawn hours based on just a “suspicion,” and did not follow proper procedure in engaging the vehicle, the r...

Brazil police foil gang plot targeting Carwash judge Moro

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:51:47 GMT

SAO PAULO (AP) — Federal police raided locations in several states Wednesday to crack down on a gang accused of plotting assassinations and kidnappings of public officials including a former judge who presided over Brazil’s biggest corruption case.One of the suspects’ targets was Sen. Sérgio Moro, who as a judge presided over the Carwash bribery and money laundering investigation that began in 2014, Justice Minister Flávio Dino told reporters in Sao Paulo. The suspects had rented out houses near Moro’s home and office in Parana’s capital, Curitiba, and had erected walls to create rooms that could be used for stowing hostages, he said.Dino told reporters that authorities are investigating whether the criminals intended to kill or kidnap Moro. The operation was launched Wednesday because investigators determined the suspects were already setting up teams to execute their plans, he added.Moro said on Twitter he had been targeted for retaliation by one of Brazil’s most...

Shake Shack to come to Canada in 2024 with first location set for Toronto

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:51:47 GMT

TORONTO — Canadians with a hankering for Shake Shack’s juicy burgers and hand-spun milkshakes soon won’t have to cross the border to satisfy their cravings.Toronto-based private investment firms Osmington Inc. and Harlo Entertainment Inc. announced plans Wednesday to bring the U.S. fast food giant to Canada.Shake Shack’s Canadian debut will begin with a flagship location in Toronto set to open in 2024, the companies said, with plans for 35 locations across the country by 2035.The New York-based fast food brand that started out of a hotdog cart in Madison Square Park in 2001 and now has 440 locations worldwide has been eyeing Canada for “quite some time,” said the company’s chief global licensing officer, Michael Kark, in a statement.He promised the Canadian locations will feature a mix of Shake Shack classics including its burgers, chicken sandwiches, crinkle-cut fries, frozen custard, beer and wine, along with “bespoke Canada-exclusive item...