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Prince George’s Co. Public Schools celebrates ‘Decision Day’ for Class of 2023

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:01:26 GMT

About 3,000 Prince George’s County, Maryland, Public School graduating seniors spent Monday morning at Prince George’s Stadium in Bowie celebrating what was called “Decision Day,” a first-time event held by the county to honor the class of 2023.It was part pep rally and part career fair.Students could grab food, take a 360-degree photo with their friends, and sign banners celebrating the imminent end of their high school careers. But they could also stop and talk with representatives of the three colleges in Prince George’s County, as well as reps from the county’s Fire and EMS department and some municipal police departments. The military, trade schools and other employers were also in attendance.“It’s the first time we’ve done it, and we wanted our students to understand how important they are,” said Prince George’s County Public Schools CEO Monica Goldson. “Today we’re celebrating them before they walk across the stage in three weeks.”For some students in attendance, most o...

Injuries, Kraken derail Avs’ quest for back-to-back titles

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:01:26 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Cale Makar remained at his locker in full uniform — skates still laced — for quite a while after the Colorado Avalanche were eliminated from the playoffs.The standout defenseman just wasn’t ready to move on from a tumultuous season filled with a rash of injuries and other quirky occurrences. The harsh reality was only beginning to settle in: Their Stanley Cup defense was over after losing in seven games in the first round to the second-year Seattle Kraken. Their summer, for as short as it was last year, figures to be a long one and brimming with hard-to-answer questions. Questions like: Can captain Gabriel Landeskog make it back after missing the season following knee surgery? What about the situation involving Valeri Nichushkin, the bruising forward who missed the last five games of the postseason for undisclosed personal reasons? And can they surround Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen with more scoring power? Especially after a series where the bottom lines couldn&...

20 California condors in Arizona, Utah died from avian flu

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:01:26 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Twenty California condors in northern Arizona and southern Utah have died since March and half of the endangered birds tested positive for a strain of avian flu, according to authorities.Four condors are still receiving supportive care and have shown improvement, but wildlife officials told The Arizona Republic that they’re worried the recent outbreak could potentially spread to other condor populations.So far, authorities say, the virus hasn’t been detected in the other condor populations in California or Baja California, Mexico.The Peregrine Fund, a group that manages wild populations of the bird, estimates there are 116 wild condors flying over Arizona and Utah and occupying the landscape within Grand Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, Vermillion Cliffs National Monument, on the Kaibab Plateau and in surrounding areas. “The condor is slow to mature, taking up to eight years before they can produce young, and with an average of one young every other year, the...

Toll rises from 103 to 110 in Kenya cult starvation deaths

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:01:26 GMT

MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan officials say the number of deaths linked to a cult on the country’s Indian Ocean coast has risen from 103 to 110. Heavy rains stalled the exhumation process for the third day and government pathologists began autopsies.According to the Kenyan Interior Ministry, five people have been found alive over the last two days by searches and aerial surveillance of the 50,000-acre Chakama ranch.The autopsies began a day after President William Ruto announced that his government would soon establish a judicial commission of inquiry to investigate the deaths. Opposition leader Raila Odinga said Monday that the Kenyan parliament should “establish whether the deaths … were acts of rogue pastors, human sacrifices or body-organ trade.” Leaders from the region and human-rights organizations have criticized the government’s slow pace of rescues, and its denying journalists and activists access to the forest.Source

Is it legal to own a capybara in Colorado?

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:01:26 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Have you ever wondered if you can own a certain species of exotic animal as a pet? Everyone knows dogs and cats can make great companions to humans, but what about, say, capybaras?Capybaras are the world's largest rodent species and are native to South America. They can grow to be around 4-foot-3 and can weigh up to 174 pounds as adults.For the most part, Colorado wildlife law doesn't allow you to own native or exotic wildlife. Colorado Parks and Wildlife has a comprehensive list of animals you can own without a permit in Colorado, from dogs and cats to red kangaroos and wallaroos. If it isn't on the list, you need a permit. Here are some wild animals you can own in Colorado Capybaras are not on the list.This means you need to get a permit before you can legally bring a capybara into the state at all.How do you get a permit to own a capybara in Colorado?If you were hoping to get a permit to own a capybara as a pet in your house, you can't.There is a list of major ...

Reward of up to $22,000 offered in deadly hit-and-run

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:01:26 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Denver Police Department is working to solve a deadly hit-and-run crash from last year. The Metro Denver Crime Stoppers announced a reward of up to $22,000 for information in a hit-and-run crash that left a bicyclist dead on Aug. 10, 2022. Cyclist killed in hit-and-run, friend hit weeks later The crash happened just before 7 a.m. when the driver of a Ford Explorer ran a red light and hit a bicyclist near East 13th Avenue and North Syracuse Street.The bicyclist, a man, was pronounced dead.Photos of the vehicle involved in the crash on Aug. 10, 2022 (Credit: DPD)Police said the driver of the vehicle left without stopping or leaving any information. The SUV should have damage to the driver-side front fender and driver-side rear-view mirror, DPD said. Is it legal to have a tinted license plate cover in Colorado? If you have any information, please contact our partners at Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867. You can remain anonymous and be eligi...

Police search for missing 22-year-old man in Fort Lauderdale

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:01:26 GMT

Fort Lauderdale Police are seeking the public’s help in finding a missing 22-year-old man. Aeon Brown was last seen Saturday near 300 SW 4th Court.He was wearing a black T-shirt, blue/gray shorts, black slides and a black beanie. Brown stands at about 5 feet, 9 inches and weighs about 160 pounds. According to police, he may have been driving his 2004 blue Honda Accord with a Florida tag LJHT23. Anyone with any information on Brown’s whereabouts is urged to contact should call police immediately at 954-828-5700.

Panthers, Maple Leafs meet in round 2 after big series wins

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:01:26 GMT

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — There was a time in Paul Maurice’s coaching career when he wanted his teams to immediately move on after a big win and start thinking about the next challenge.Not now.He wanted the Florida Panthers to spend a little extra time savoring their upset of the Boston Bruins in one of the biggest NHL playoff shockers ever, figuring that will help get them ready for the next challenge. The Panthers start Round 2 of the playoffs in Toronto on Tuesday night, facing a Maple Leafs team that ousted perennial power Tampa Bay.“It’s two sides of the same coin,” Maurice said Monday from Boston, before the team flew to Toronto. “On the one half, that was as emotional a win as our franchise ever had. So, you either say you’re a little light in the tank, or you’re still flying on those fumes. You’re either coming out hot because you’re still rolling or you’re gassed. Either way, Game 1 gets played and Game 2 will have nothing to do with Game 1.”Getting to Round 2 was super emotiona...

Police search for missing endangered adult in Wilton Manors

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:01:26 GMT

Wilton Manors Police are seeking the public’s help in finding a missing man. Vernon Plummer was last seen Wednesday at Windsor Place at 1850 NE 26th St.He was last seen wearing blue pants and a yellow T-shirt. Plummer stands about 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs 170 pounds. According to police, he is an endangered adult who requires daily medication. Anyone with any information on Plummer’s whereabouts is urged to contact Detective Burgan at 954-390-161.

Multiple students taken to hospital after refrigerant leak causes ‘strange odor’ at West Newbury school

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:01:26 GMT

A West Newbury school was evacuated and multiple students were taken to area hospitals Monday morning due to what officials later identified as a refrigerant leak.West Newbury Police and fire chief Michael Dwyer said an initial call came in around 9:40 a.m. reporting a strange smell coming from a science lab in the middle school area of the Pentucket Middle-High School. Speaking later Monday afternoon, Dwyer said a school resource officer ordered an evacuation after receiving information about the incident. Four students were transported to area hospitals after they started feeling dizzy and nauseous, according to Dwyer. About 42 others were checked out at the scene and released to their parents. Dwyer said all students impacted by this incident are expected to be okay.At one point, the situation was considered a hazardous materials incident, prompting a large emergency response. Pentucket Middle-High School is a new facility that was just built and opened last fall.W...