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Biden is determined to say as little as possible about Trump’s indictment

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:02:33 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s rare for the leader of the free world to be rendered silent, but President Joe Biden is clearly determined to say as little as possible about his predecessor Donald Trump’s federal indictment.Biden’s White House dodges questions about the matter. His campaign doesn’t respond to them. And Biden himself wants nothing to do with it. “I have no comment on what happened,” he told reporters Friday while in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.The reticence reflects the precarious and unprecedented situation in which Biden finds himself: Just as Trump is the first former president to be charged by the federal government, Biden is the first incumbent to have his own administration indict his chief political rival.While hardly unforeseen, Trump’s indictment brought a fresh round of reminders throughout Biden world that the president does not want to be drawn into the drama with commentary of any sort. He’s wary of providing fodder for Trump and his allies’ efforts t...

Heavy rain, hail causes flooding in Boulder

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:02:33 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Heavy rainfall and hail fell in Boulder on Monday, causing flooding and other issues for residents.Video from multiple sources, including the Boulder Police Department and Boulder Mayor Aaron Brockett, showed hail blanketing the ground.Hail on the ground in Boulder (Credit: KDVR)Hail on the ground in Boulder (Credit: Boulder Police Department)A car stuck in a flooded road in Boulder (Credit: KDVR) A vehicle attempts to pull a car from a flooded roadway in Boulder (Credit: KDVR)A cyclist riding through a flooded roadway in Boulder (Credit: KDVR)FOX31's Courtney Fromm was in Boulder when the rain and hail came through. She said the hail was close to pea-sized. When Denver could finally start to dry out from the rain Fromm also got video of a flooded roadway near a park. At least one car got stuck when it attempted to cross the floodwaters. The road was eventually blocked off to prevent any more vehicles from getting stuck.How can you stay safe when it hails and floo...

Denver weather: Rain chances stay high Tuesday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:02:33 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will be wet on Tuesday with scattered rain showers expected through the morning and midday hours. Denver has had over 2 inches of rain so far this month with more on the way. Weather tonight: Rain shifts eastThe storm activity that the Front Range saw midday Monday will continue to shift east through the afternoon and evening. The main risk with showers and storms Monday night will be heavy rain and flash flooding. Most of the Front Range will dry out after 6 p.m. with overnight temperatures falling into the low 50s. When Denver could finally start to dry out from the rain Weather tomorrow: Scattered showers Temperatures will hit the mid-60s on Tuesday with scattered rain showers through the morning and into midday. Drier weather will push into afternoon and evening. Some areas could see up to an additional half an inch of rain on Tuesday. Storms will not have a severe threat in Metro Denver and on the Front Range. There will be a marginal risk fo...

Colorado gas prices a dollar cheaper than this time last year

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:02:33 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Housing and food prices haven't eased up, but at least summer road trips will be cheaper for Coloradans. The U.S. Energy Information Administration tracks weekly gas prices by state and metro area. The most recent update shows the Centennial State in a much-needed break from gas prices skyrocketing since the beginning of the global COVID pandemic. Inflation cutting into Coloradans’ vacation plans Colorado and the Denver metro area saw the most expensive gasoline prices in history last June. For all grades of gasoline, the average price per gallon in June 2022 was $4.927 - nearly 150% higher than the previous June and nearly a dollar higher than the next-highest record in the summer of 2008. As of the week ending June 5, Denver's average price per gallon of gas was $3.523, down $1.22 per gallon from the same week last year. Denver's price per gallon is slightly higher than the Colorado average price, which was $3.38 in the same week. Gas prices should be a relief ...

Oakland Park Flea Market fire forces evacuation; no injuries reported

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:02:33 GMT

Oakland Park Fire Rescue responded to a fire that broke out at the Oakland Park Flea Market. The blaze ignited on the south side of the structure while the business was open for business, prompting the immediate evacuation of employees and customers. Crews were dispatched to the scene of the fire, located at 3161 W Oakland Park Blvd in Oakland Park, just after 5 p.m., Monday. No injuries have been reported. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Colorado women get surprise visit from raccoon in her kitchen eating spaghetti noodles

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:02:33 GMT

COLORADO (WSVN)- A Colorado woman gets a rabid surprise in the middle of the night.Her dog started barking, so she went to check it out and spotted a raccoon chowing down on some spaghetti noodles in a kitchen cabinet.She called the police to get the animal out of there.They tried to lasso it, but it jumped and took off and hopefully out the open front door.Hopefully, we don’t see any activity in that kitchen.

Police seek public’s help IDing suspicious driver in Bourne

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:02:33 GMT

An investigation continued Monday after officials in Bourne said a driver approached a student at a school bus stop and offered the student a ride last week. The incident happened shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Friday near the intersection of Brady Road and Clapp Lane, according to a joint statement from the Bourne Public Schools and the Bourne Police Department.Officials said the student did not get into the vehicle when asked. Authorities on Monday released a photo of the car that they said was driven by an “older white male with gray hair and a plaid shirt” involved in the incident. Officials described the car as a maroon 2020-2023 Nissan Sentra.“There is no other information indicating criminal intent,” officials said. “However, the [Bourne Police] Department is attempting to identify the operator.”Police asked anyone with information on this incident to contact them at 508-759-4420.Officials also said police will have an increased presence along bus routes for the remaind...

Adam Ottavino understands importance of Subway Series: ‘It’s different every year’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:02:33 GMT

Adam Ottavino had always wanted to pitch in a Subway Series.A Brooklyn native who grew up a Yankees fan with Mets-loving parents, Ottavino remembers exactly what was on the line for the city during the 2000 World Series.“Bragging rights,” Ottavino told the Daily News. “Even if you’re not paying attention [to the season] yet, a lot more people are tuned into this just because something to argue about. And it’s just so unique.”Ottavino has pitched in a few Subway Series games as a reliever for the Yankees and now for the Mets. Yet the outing that stands out the most for him is the one that went the worst.Bad innings might stand out more, but this one stood out to Ottavino because it came against the Mets in 2019.“I pitched well in a few of them, lost a game in one of them,” the right-hander said. “I guess you think more about the losing ones.”A New York City summer ritual, the Mets and Yankees meeting for two games each at th...

Achievement thwarted: FTC sues to block Microsoft, Activision Blizzard deal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:02:33 GMT

The Federal Trade Commission has sued to block Microsoft from completing its deal to buy video game company Activision Blizzard, the latest antitrust challenge to the proposed merger but one that could hasten its conclusion.The FTC’s Monday filing in a federal court in San Francisco seeks a restraining order and injunction to stop Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of the California gaming company behind hit franchises such as Call of Duty and World of Warcraft.Microsoft, maker of the Xbox game system, has been struggling to win worldwide approval for the deal with just over a month before the deadline to close it, according to the contract it signed with Activision.“We welcome the opportunity to present our case in federal court,” said a statement Monday from Brad Smith, Microsoft’s vice chair and president. “We believe accelerating the legal process in the U.S will ultimately bring more choice and competition to the market.”The FTC already t...

Former Patriots captain reportedly skipping mandatory minicamp over contract

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:02:33 GMT

The Patriots had a notable hole in the middle of their defense during Monday’s minicamp practice.According to ESPN, longtime defensive tackle Lawrence Guy did not report due to what are believed to be contract-related reasons. Guy is entering his seventh season with the Patriots and 13th in the NFL. In 2021, Guy re-signed on a 4-year, $11.5 million contract packed with incentives.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots release top free-agent signing after 3 months New England Patriots | Mac Jones reacts to DeAndre Hopkins’ reported Patriots visit: ‘Obviously we’d love to have him’ New England Patriots | Bill Belichick expresses uncertainty about DeAndre Hopkins’ Patriots visit New England Patriots | Mac Jones, Bill O’Brien and 5 things to follow at Patriots minicamp New England Patriots | Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson ready to be ‘the guy’ in 2023 after Dami...