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The man nominated to be Montgomery Co.’s next fire chief says he’ll ‘work with everybody’

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:27:39 GMT

Montgomery County Fire Chief nominee Charles Bailey and WTOP reporter Mike Murillo.(Credit: Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service) Montgomery County Fire Chief nominee Charles Bailey and WTOP reporter Mike Murillo.(Credit: Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service) An almost 34-year veteran of Montgomery County Fire and EMS has been tapped to become the county’s next fire chief.Charles Bailey is currently the department’s operations chief, but if his nomination by Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich is confirmed by the county council, he’ll lead one of the area’s largest Fire and EMS teams.“I think the excitement is going to come. I think right now, I’m still adjusting to the gravity of the importanc...

US qualifies for Copa América despite 2-1 loss at Trinidad after Sergiño Dest ejected for arguing

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:27:39 GMT

Sergiño Dest lost his composure in a needless dispute with the referee, getting a pair of yellow cards for dissent in a 30-second span that endangered the United States’ berth in next year’s Copa América.Trinidad won 2-1 on Monday night in Port-of-Spain, overcoming a deficit by scoring twice after Dest’s 39th-minute ejection left the U.S. a man short, The Americans held on to win the total-goals series 4-2 and earn spots in the 16-nation Copa América and the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals.“It’s inexcusable,” U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter said. “It really is.”Following a 3-0 win last week at Austin, Texas, Antonee Robinson scored in the 25th minute off Dest’s cross to give the 11th-ranked U.S. a four-goal series lead in the Nations League quarterfinal.Reon Moore tied the score in the 43rd and Alvin Jones put the 99th-ranked Soca Warriors ahead in the 57th with a 30-yard free kick off the hands of goalkeeper Matt Turner, who tried to parry the swerving shot. J...

Three dead in Custer County, shooting suspect still at large

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:27:39 GMT

UPDATE: MONDAY 11/20/2023 8:54 p.m.(CUSTER COUNTY, Colo.) — Three people are dead and at least one person is injured following a shooting in northern Custer County, and the shooter is still at large, according to the Custer County Sheriff's Office (CCSO).CCSO held a press conference Monday evening, and said the suspected shooter knew at least one of the victims. Those involved had reportedly been arguing over easement lines and civil disputes when the shooting occurred.The injured person was taken to the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds. CCSO said while the suspect is not in custody, law enforcement knows the whereabouts of the suspect and the suspect's vehicle.All-clear for neighborhood in Custer CountyUPDATE: MONDAY 11/20/2023 8:30 p.m.The Custer County Sheriff has issued an all-clear for the area of Rocky Ridge Road, which was under a shelter-in-place for much of Monday afternoon. CCSO said additional information would be provided on the shooting. FOX21 News has a crew on th...

2 women suspected of stealing $42k worth of watches in Boulder

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:27:39 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (KDVR) -- The search is on for two women accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of expensive watches in Boulder.Boulder police said two women stole two Rolex watches, valued at $42,000, from a jewelry store on Pearl Street just before 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11.  Download the FOX31 App: Breaking news alerts & Pinpoint Weather Detective Zihang Xu with Boulder Police said the suspects used a distraction technique and are linked to other cases across the country. “One of the suspects would start talking to the employee, asking a bunch of questions and the other suspect will really swiftly conceal one of the watches underneath the purse,” Xu said. He said they’re asking the public to help identify the suspects described as two women in their 50s with brown hair and brown eyes. The first watch was a Rolex 18K yellow gold Oyster Quartz President watch valued at $30,000 and the second watch was a Rolex two-tone Oyster Quartz watch valued at $...

Prepare for delays along I-70 in Colorado during Thanksgiving week

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:27:39 GMT

SILVERTHORNE, Colo. (KDVR) - Thousands of travelers are expected to make their way to Colorado’s high country in the coming days to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.The Colorado Department of Transportation advises travelers to plan ahead for delays. Traffic was backed up on westbound Interstate 70 east of the Eisenhower Tunnel on Monday afternoon as many headed to high country ski resorts. FOX31 Weather: View the latest Denver forecasts, maps and radar “We have a dog in the car so you start to kind of wonder all right we got a bathroom break coming up here,” said Dan Craytor.Craytor says it is important to prepare in advance for extra time spent in the car, especially when traveling with children.“The kids are in the back having a staring contest and so you just go old school, just break out the rock, paper, scissors, whatever you can do to pass time,” said Craytor.CDOT tells FOX31 it will suspend construction lane closures along the I-70 mountain corridor during Thanks...

Months after community gets HOA to repair their pool, 7 Investigates finds potentially dangerous problem left behind

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:27:39 GMT

Residents at a condo community turned to 7 investigates to get their pool repaired and reopened.They thought the situation was solved, but it turned out there was an even bigger problem lurking beneath the surface.7’s Karen Hensel investigates.People living at this condo complex in Oakland Park say the condition of their pool has gone from bad to worse.Lisa, condo owner: “It bothers me a lot and it makes me really scared because anybody could have lost their life here.”When 7 investigates first visited “Azul at Kimberly Lake” over the summer, the pool had been closed a few times in the past year.William Cipriani, condo owner: “I mean there are ducks, you know, defecating in it. There are algae growing.” The property management company seemed to get things back in order after our story aired.Water quality issues were corrected and inspectors allowed the pool to reopen.Condo owner William Cipriani says it didn’t last long.William Ciprian...

3 baby antelopes introduced to new habitat at Zoo Miami

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:27:39 GMT

A bunch of babies made their much-anticipated Zoo debut.Three African antelopes were born at Zoo Miami over the last two weeks.After successfully completing their neonatal exams on Monday, the calves were introduced and were allowed to roam in their new habitats with their parents and other members of the herd.

Police say shooter attacked Ohio Walmart and injuries reported

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:27:39 GMT

BEAVERCREEK, Ohio (AP) — A shooter opened fire Monday night at a Walmart in Ohio but police didn’t immediately confirm reports that several people were wounded.The attack was reported at around 8:30 p.m. at the Walmart in Beavercreek, a town of about 50,000 in the Dayton metropolitan area.“The building has been cleared and secured. There is no active threat at this time,” police posted on Facebook about an hour after the shooting.Investigators didn’t immediately release other details.At least three people were injured and taken to Soin Medical Center, a Kettering Health spokesperson told WHIO-TV.In addition, the Greene County Coroner’s Office told the station that its personnel were called to the scene, although it wasn’t immediately clear whether the shooter or a victim had died. “We’re heartbroken by what’s happened at our Beavercreek, Ohio store. This remains a developing situation, and we’re working closely with investigators on the scene,” a Walmart spokespers...

Windy rains with the latest autumn storm to make a dent in the 5th driest November open of the past 153 years; the heaviest rains in a month likely: 0.60 to 1.30"; Thanksgiving week arrives with temp downturn—and colder air due this weekend into next week

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:27:39 GMT

TUESDAY, COLD RAIN AND WINDYModeling suggests rain overspread to city and close-in suburbs in the 7 to10pm Monday time and won't wind down until 3 to 5pm Tuesday. That's a 17 to 20 hour spell rainy period which may produce soaking rains of 0.60" to 1.30" range across the metro area. Rain is needed here. November to date (i.e. Nov 1-19) has seen just 0.10" of rain at O'Hare going into this system, which is just 6% normal. Rainfall in the predicted range would amount to the heaviest rain here since 1.48" fell which last fell in Chicago over a 5-day period from this past Oct 11-15.Gusty NE overnight and Tuesday morning winds will shift NW Tuesday afternoon with top velocities of 24-28 mph likely—even a higher over Lake Michigan—are likely to churn the waters there with waves frequently elevated in a week of gusty winds. Waves are likely into Tuesday from 3 to 8 feet.The Chicago area has moved into a decidedly colder weather regime with temps this week likely to come in close to 9-deg c...

Google Maps rolls out new color scheme. No, you can't change it back

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:27:39 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Google Maps has rolled out a new color scheme on both desktop and mobile versions of the app. The biggest change that users will notice is roadways are no longer white and yellow. They now appear in various shades of gray. Parks and other forest areas are a slightly different shade of green, while buildings are still gray and yellow. Google also said buildings will be more realistic to better help users find their way around using their surroundings."And on highways, where some of the trickiest driving maneuvers often happen (like that annoying exit that requires you to quickly cross multiple lanes), you'll see some improved lane details to help you feel prepared," Google said. Credit: Google/NexstarGoogle announced the updated colors in October, though more people have noticed the subtle change within the past week. The website 9to5Google also shared some side-by-side photos showing the old colors compared to the new ones. Some users on X, formerly known as Tw...