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Open up: Rangers’ retractable roof open for Game 4 of ALCS against Astros

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:39:29 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The roof was open for Game 4 of the AL Championship Series on Thursday night, the first home game for the Texas Rangers in nearly five months without it closed. That retractable roof at Globe Life Field was last opened for a game May 21. The Rangers started 11 games with the roof open during the regular season and were 7-4. That included opening day against the Philadelphia Phillies on March 30, the only time in the stadium’s four seasons that the roof was open before being closed during the middle of a game because of a threat of rain.The game time temperature was 78 degrees with clear skies. Games 1 and 2 of the ALCS were played with the roof closed at Minute Maid Park, the Houston Astros’ retractable-roof stadium. When neutral-site postseason games were played at Globe Life Field during the 2020 season impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the roof was open for 13 of 16 of those games. It was open for all three NL Division Series games and all sev...

Arrestan a uno de los principales sospechosos de planear el asesinato de Jovenel Moïse, presidente de Haití

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:39:29 GMT

(CNN) — La Policía de Haití arrestó este jueves a uno de los principales sospechosos planear el asesinato de Jovenel Moïse, presidente de Haití, ocurrido el 7 de julio de 2021, confirmó la institución a CNN.Joseph-Felix Badio fue detenido en Pétion-de-Ville, un suburbio de clase acomodada situado a las afueras de la capital de Haití, Puerto Príncipe.El exsenador haitiano Joseph Joel John se declara culpable de conspirar para asesinar al presidente Jovenel MoïseBadio, exfuncionario del Ministerio de Justicia del país, es señalado como uno de los actores fundamentales del magnicidio, de acuerdo con los hallazgos de una investigación conjunta entre las autoridades de Haití y Colombia. Está actualmente en custodia a la espera de los procedimientos judiciales, dijo la Policía Nacional en su página en Facebook.Las averiguaciones concluyeron que al menos 26 ciudadanos colombianos fueron reclutados para participar en el asesinato, a través de una compañía con base en la Florida. Las a...

LoDo mass shooting suspect arrested in California

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:39:29 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Police have arrested a girl wanted in a September shooting that wounded five people outside a Denver bar in Lower Downtown.Keanna Rosenburgh was arrested Thursday morning in Barstow, California, according to the Denver Police Department. The city is in the Mojave Desert of southern California, nearly halfway between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox "Through extensive investigative efforts, Denver Police Fugitive Unit investigators determined the suspect was in Barstow, California, and further investigation and surveillance led to the arrest this morning," the department said in a release.Keanna Rosenburgh has been identified as the suspect in a Sept. 16, 2023, shooting outside a bar in Lower Downtown. (Denver Police Department)Police said Rosenburgh is a juvenile but did not say her exact age. Her booking photo will not be released.Rosenburgh is being held on eight counts of first-degree attempted homicid...

FBI warns about 'phantom hacker' bank scam

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:39:29 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Scammers continue to use the latest technology to hack bank accounts and retirement savings.The Federal Trade Commission reports consumers lost nearly $6 billion to fraud in 2021, up 70% over the previous year.The FBI is currently investigating the so-called "phantom hacker" scam, which tricks victims into providing access to their computers so malicious software can be used to hack financial accounts.FBI Supervisory Special Agent Brian Blauser told FOX31 that scammers pose as bank employees who warn victims that someone else is hacking their account and offer to help them. Initial contact is made via email or phone.“They instantly kind of try to instill some fear in you as the victim and say, 'Oh my gosh, we see a lot of fraudulent activity in your bank account. You know, we need access to your computer to help clean this up,'” Blauser said. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox Once the scammer gains access to the computer, malicious ...

Domestic Violence March highlights hope 

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:39:29 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A march from the Rose Andom Center to the Colorado Capitol was held Thursday to raise awareness about the resources and help available to victims of domestic violence. The event was put on in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Mental health resources available in Colorado The Rose Andom Center hosted the event. The center is available to those who need information and help in finding resources, safety and hope for themselves and their children.This is the second year for the event, and the hope is every year they move closer to a future without victims of domestic violence.If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, there are resources available:Violence Free ColoradoNational Domestic Violence HotlineThe Crisis Center 24-hour Crisis Line: 303-688-8484  Rose Andom CenterAfter-hours resources and sheltersIf you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, call the Porchlight Family Justice Center at 330-271-6100 or visit their web...

Bad Bunny tour coming to Denver next year

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:39:29 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Fans of trap artist Bad Bunny are being asked to pre-register for ticket sales this month if they want to see his Mile High City performance in March.On Oct. 19, Bad Bunny, a Puerto Rican rapper and singer, announced his 2024 North American tour, the "Most Wanted Tour." He will be stopping at 31 cities across the U.S. and Canada. ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’: Mariah Carey announces Denver holiday performance He is scheduled to perform on Wednesday, March 20, at Ball Arena in Denver. Bad Bunny previously performed at the same venue in February 2022 for his "El Ultimo Tour Del Mundo."To help block bots and scalpers, reduce reselling and get more tickets directly into the hands of real people, fans are encouraged to register online through Sunday, Oct. 22, on Ticketmaster. Fans will be randomly selected to receive a code that grants them access to the sale on Wednesday, Oct. 25.According to Ticketmaster, these registrations reduce ticket resales from 20-30% to on...

2 men taken into custody in NW Miami-Dade after shooting leads to police pursuit

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:39:29 GMT

Two men were taken into custody after a police pursuit ended in Northwest Miami-Dade. According to Miami-Dade Police, the takedown was preceded by a shooting near a Burger King on Northwest 79th Street and 27th Avenue, Thursday afternoon.The gunshots left witnesses in shock and fear. “We see like the bullet shells on the ground and stuff like that, and I’m like, it’s crazy, like, always something going on in Northside. It’s always something going on,” said witness Jervona Barbie.7Skyforce hovered above a black Dodge Charger as the reckless driver attempted to flee the scene.The Charger was seen speeding down certain roadways and going against traffic before hopping on a grassy median, with officers from Miami-Dade Police and Miami-Dade Schools Police on the driver’s tail.During the chase, the Charger was hit by a vehicle at the intersection near Northwest 121st Street and 17th Avenue, causing the Charger to spin out before continuing to flee. The ...

Couple who overcame serious illnesses receives dream wedding gift at Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:39:29 GMT

A couple who survived serious health scares celebrated the ultimate wedding gift.The Ritz-Carlton in Key Biscayne, in collaboration with Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute, orchestrated a dream wedding for Morgan Hartman and Phillip Deamezola, a couple who had put their wedding plans on hold due to serious illnesses.The pair faced daunting challenges, with Hartman’s cancer diagnosis and Deamezola’s recent health scare delaying their wedding. Their luck changed when a friend nominated them for the “Gift of a Lifetime” from The Ritz-Carlton, which included an all-inclusive wedding for up to 50 guests, a complimentary bridal dress, groom’s tux, wedding planner and a lavish reception.Both bride and groom are now healthy.

Lyft driver says passenger attacked her, stole her car in North Miami

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:39:29 GMT

A Lyft ride took a frightening turn in North Miami after a driver said her passenger beat her up and stole the car she was driving.The 33-year-old victim, who spoke with 7News through a translator on the condition of anonymity, said she was targeted on Thursday afternoon.“He punched me here, in the arm and in the stomach,” she said.The driver said she pulled up to an area near the Griffing Community Center, along Griffing Boulevard, at around 5 p.m. to drop off her passenger.In radio transmissions, a first responder described what the victim said happened once she brought her white Toyota Corolla to a complete stop.“The subject hit the complainant in the face, got in the vehicle and took off. Black male driver,” said the first responder.The victim said she was hit repeatedly before her assailant sped away in her Corolla.“I was finishing a ride with a man that I picked up on Northwest Seventh and 95th,” she said. “The ride ended here. When we...

Major US Muslim group cancels Virginia banquet over bomb and death threats

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:39:29 GMT

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — A national Muslim civil rights group is moving its annual banquet out of a Virginia hotel that received bomb and death threats the group said Wednesday may be linked to its concern for Palestinians caught in the Israel-Hamas war.The Council on American-Islamic Relations canceled plans to hold its 29th annual banquet on Saturday at the Marriott Crystal Gateway in Arlington, where it has held events for the past decade, and will instead move it to an as-yet undisclosed location with heightened security, a CAIR statement said. “In recent days, according to the Marriott, anonymous callers have threatened to plant bombs in the hotel’s parking garage, kill specific hotel staff in their homes, and storm the hotel in a repeat of the Jan. 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol if the events moved forward,” the statement said.Arlington police and the FBI are investigating, CAIR said.Arlington police said in an email that the department was investigating a Thursday morning report...