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Volunteers start New Year by cleaning up Mount Vernon Trail

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:28 GMT

On a New Year’s morning when plenty of runners and cyclists took to the Mount Vernon Trail to get their first workout of the year in, a group of volunteers hit the trail with trash bags and equipment designed to fill potholes.Mall Davis, a truck driver from Prince George’s County, Maryland, was among the first to arrive, ready and eager to get started. The chilly, damp weather and gray skies did nothing to dampen his spirits.He’d heard about the New Year’s Day cleanup in a previous report on WTOP.“It was like a bucket list thing, just to help clean up the Potomac.”Davis said he feels a real connection to the 18-mile trail that parallels the Potomac River.“I walk over here, up and down to Old Town to get my coffee and Danishes and to get my fresh air on my days off,” he said.Davis showed off what he’d already collected along the trail.“You’ve got water bottles, tin cans — a lot of garbage,” he said, noting the pl...

Packers sign Bo Melton to active roster after his big game against Vikings

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:28 GMT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Bo Melton has been signed to the Green Bay Packers’ active roster one day after his breakthrough performance in a 33-10 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.The Packers announced Monday they have signed Melton off their practice squad and have placed wide receiver Samori Toure on injured reserve. The Packers also signed safety Tyler Coyle to their practice squad.Melton caught six passes for 105 yards against the Vikings, earning him a game ball from coach Matt LaFleur. Melton scored his first career touchdown on a 9-yard catch in the third quarter and finished with the first 100-yard receiving performance by any Packer this season.“From day one that Bo got here, (he’s had) just an unbelievable attitude, unbelievable approach,” LaFleur said after Sunday’s game. “He’s been team first all the way. Brings great energy. Takes great pride in his work, does a really good job when he wasn’t up, just giving great looks and performing well on the show teams, giving great ...

Commerce City homicide suspect turned self in

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:28 GMT

UPDATE: Police said the suspect in this case turned himself in. The original story continues below.DENVER (KDVR) — Police are searching for a suspect in a Commerce City homicide.According to the Commerce City Police Department, officers were called to a shooting in the area of 78th and Dahlia Street early Monday morning. The area is east of the Pelican Ponds Open Space.It is believed the suspect and the victim knew each other and the incident was not random. The victim was identified as a Hispanic male in his mid-20s. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox Police said they identified the suspect as Angel Lozano, but he has not been located.Lozano is described as:19 years oldHispanic maleBrown hair, brown eyes5 feet, 10 inches tall180 lbs.Last seen wearing an orange hoodie and dark pantsPolice said Lozano was possibly having a mental health crisis and could be armed and dangerous.Do not approach him if seen, instead call 911 immediately.

Denver weather: Cooler, more seasonal temperatures

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:28 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) —  Denver's weather will be cooler, but more seasonal by the middle of the week ahead of the chance for snow showers. Here’s where Colorado’s population is growing and shrinking: report Weather tonight: Mainly cloudyMonday night, clouds will linger. Temperatures will be chilly and fall to the mid-20s. Weather tomorrow: Sunny, coolerTuesday, sunshine returns to the area. Temperatures will be cooler, but more seasonal, reaching a high in the mid-40s. Looking ahead: Snow chances, colderWednesday will look very similar to Tuesday with sunshine and a high in the 40s.The next big chance moves in on Thursday. Denver will see clouds move in ahead of the chance for snow showers building in from the south. Denver foodie: Some local restaurants that won awards, made headlines in 2023 Friday, there is a chance for a few lingering snow showers that will clear out through the day. Saturday will bring sunshine and cool, but seasonal, temperatures in the 40s. Clouds will increas...

How Colorado's Marijuana industry has changed since legalization a decade ago

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:28 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Ten years ago Monday, Colorado began selling recreational, adult-use marijuana. The sales started after voters approved Amendment 64 on the statewide ballot in 2012.Since then, the industry has seen a lot of changes.For the most part, the decade of legal recreational, adult-use cannabis in Colorado has been lucrative years for the industry.The past two years of the decade, however, have industry insiders wondering how to get business booming again. Colorado marijuana sales continue to decline "We really started working in 2005 to build up support and educate voters leading up to the 2012 election, at which time, Colorado became one of the first states to legalize marijuana for adult use," said Mason Tvert of VS Strategies. Tvert was among the group of people working hard to make recreational adult-use cannabis a thing in Colorado. "This is something that had not previously existed. There is no basis for comparison to say whether it's doing good or bad. It really w...

Miami native featured as contestant in new season of RuPaul’s Drag Race

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:28 GMT

RuPaul’s Drag Race is back for a new season this Friday. And, for the first time ever, two Miami queens will compete at the same time. Meaning, against each other, for the crown of America’s next drag superstar.I met up with Mhi’ya Iman Lepage or the queen of flips as she’s known ’round these parts, to get the piping hot tea about season 16.The queen of flips will flip the script on RuPaul’s Drag Race season 16!Mhi’ya Iman Lepage: “Like a ball of fire that’s just going to explode all over that stage.”Miami native Mhi’ya Iman Lepage is one of 14 queens cast.Mhi’ya Iman Lepage: “I’m representing for Miami. I’m representing for queens like me that came up from nothing to something. I’m putting my best foot forward, and I hope I make everyone proud.”Making their debut on the reality completion show this friday, January 5th on MTV.Mhi’ya Iman Lepage: “It was mind-blowing for ...

Films to look forward to in 2024

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:28 GMT

Everybody’s making plans for the new year. You’d better leave time for some serious movie-watching.A bunch of big films are coming out in 2024 and Rotten Tomatoes has the lowdown on them for you right now.“Dune Part 2“Are you ready for “Dune 2?”It’s one of Rotten Tomatoes’ can’t miss movies of the new year. And there’s plenty more where that came from.Naz Perez: “I’m so happy to be here and talk to you guys about the most anticipated films of 2024 on RottenTomatoes.com. It’s a list you guys can reference all throughout the year if you don’t know what to watch.”We know we’ll be watching the sequel to “Dune.” It’s due in March and it sounds amazing.Nat Paz: “It’s one of the most star-studded films coming out next year. Timothée Chalamet is back as Paul Atreides. He’s reuniting with Zendaya’s Chani, his love interest, to seek revenge against the cons...

Zach LaVine is assigned to the Chicago Bulls’ G League affiliate as he nears a return

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:28 GMT

Zach LaVine is close to a return for the Chicago Bulls after missing 15 games with a right foot injury.The star guard on Monday was assigned to the Windy City Bulls — the team’s G League affiliate — to begin contact practices this week.LaVine began to ramp up his activity Dec. 26, testing his comfort level in lateral movements and cutting exercises. After progressing through the last week without any setbacks, he will begin contact practices with Windy City, the final hurdle before being cleared for a return to play.Although LaVine has traveled with the Bulls for all but one road game since he was initially injured, he will stay home from a two-game trip to Philadelphia and New York this week to participate in practices.LaVine has been sidelined since Nov. 29, when the Bulls shut him down from inflammation on the exterior of his right foot. The team set a three- to four-week estimated recovery window for LaVine on Dec. 6, which the guard is on track to follow. Coac...

Michigan beats Alabama 27-20 in overtime on Blake Corum’s TD run to reach national title game

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:28 GMT

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Blake Corum rushed for a 17-yard touchdown on the second snap of overtime, and top-seeded Michigan advanced to its first College Football Playoff championship game with a 27-20 victory over fourth-seeded Alabama in the Rose Bowl on Monday.Michigan’s defense ended only the second overtime game in the 110 editions of the Rose Bowl when Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe was emphatically stopped for no gain when he attempted to sneak up the middle on fourth down from the Michigan 3.Coach Jim Harbaugh’s Wolverines (14-0) will play for their school’s first national title since 1997 against Washington or Texas on Jan. 8 in Houston, but only after a late comeback and a hair-raising finish to the Granddaddy of Them All.Roman Wilson made a 4-yard TD catch with 1:34 left in regulation for the Wolverines, who hadn’t scored in the second half until that gritty 75-yard drive led by J.J. McCarthy.Corum then needed only two snaps to score in the first overtime period, breakin...

1 man in hospital after fire in Scarborough

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:28 GMT

One man is in hospital after a fire at a residential townhouse in Scarborough on Monday night.Toronto Fire responded to a call just after 6:45 p.m. in the area of Guildcrest Drive and Guildwood Parkway of a fire at townhouse.Adjoining homes were evacuated and a shelter bus was ordered for residents.Medics assessed two people on scene with reported injuries and one man was transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.There are road closures in the area.