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Colorado housing hotline faces historic call volume as eviction crisis rises

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:12:47 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Colorado Housing Connects, a statewide helpline for those seeking housing assistance, is facing an unprecedented, historic number of calls. In the 17 years Colorado Housing Connects has been helping Colorado residents, it has never seen so many calls coming in. Denver has one of the worst housing shortages in US "Not only do we see it in our numbers but we see it in the desperation of the people reaching out for help," Patrick Noonan, the program's director said.In August alone, they received 8,073 requests for assistance. Those inquiries represent a 60% increase in clients reaching out to Colorado Housing Connects compared to Aug. 2022 when the housing helpline received 5,047 inquiries. Last month, 66% of inquiries submitted to Colorado Housing Connects were from Colorado renters seeking eviction prevention resources and rental/utility assistance."Honestly it’s pretty hard to keep up so we are doing everything we can from developing affordable housing to providin...

Denver weather: Fall arrives with a dry outlook and warm days

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:12:47 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — We added another warm September day in Denver weather as the temperature topped 80 degrees again, which is just a little above the average high of 77 degrees. Fall arrives on Saturday and with it comes more seasonal highs in the 70s, according to Pinpoint Weather, Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast.The Fall season starts on Saturday in DenverWeather tonight: Breezy and coolA storm passing north of Colorado will keep breezy conditions going through the night with northwesterly winds up to 20 mph at times. Skies will remain mostly clear across metro Denver. There will be some cloud cover that slips across the northern border, but those clouds will move out by sunrise on Saturday. It'll be cold again in the Colorado mountains especially the northwest corner of the state which is under a Freeze Warning.Overnight lows by Saturday morning across ColoradoWeather tomorrow: Sunny, breezy and seasonalWe are expecting plenty of sunshine for the start of fall on Saturda...

Colorado vs. Oregon: TV channel, time, what to know

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:12:47 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- It's been a hot start to the season for the University of Colorado Buffaloes, but the true fight begins this weekend when CU plays its first in-conference game against Pac-12 opponent University of Oregon.The Buffs dropped a spot to No. 19 in the AP Top 25 poll this week after a double-overtime win against the Colorado State University Rams. But the Oregon Ducks are ranked at No. 10. 98-year-old CU Buffs fan reflects on historic start to football season How to watch Colorado vs. Oregon on TVThe Buffs are on the road this week, playing in the western time zone.Kickoff: 1:30 p.m. MTChannel: ABCKickoff between the Buffaloes and Ducks takes place Saturday at 1:30 p.m. and the game will be broadcast live on ABC. It gets real for No. 19 Colorado this weekend as Pac-12 play opens with road test at No. 10 Oregon FOX's "Big Noon Kickoff" pregame show will be live from the University of Cincinatti for the Bearcats matchup against the Oklahoma Sooners and ESPN's "College G...

Denver Broncos vs. Miami Dolphins: TV channel, time, what to know

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:12:47 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Denver Broncos are looking to stop the skid and avoid going 0-3 when traveling to Miami to face the Dolphins on Sunday.This will be the first road game of the Broncos' season, and it comes against one of the better teams in the league. Poor second halves after fast starts have doomed Broncos’ offense during 0-2 start How to watch Broncos vs. Dolphins on TVKickoff: 11 a.m. MTChannel: CBSKickoff between the Broncos and Commanders takes place Sunday at 11 a.m. at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. How to watch Denver vs. MiamiMiami is a matchup fans of teams across the nation look forward to as it gives them a chance to get out of the fall or winter weather where they live and enjoy the sunshine for a week.Broncos fans are no different, and for those who have traveled to Miami, there are still tickets available. The cheapest seats start around $100.For those staying in Colorado, many bars and pubs in Denver or beyond will be showing the game. CU Buff...

Trailblazing WSVN-TV investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero passes away

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:12:47 GMT

WSVN-TV and South Florida journalism have lost a trailblazer as longtime investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero has passed away. Cafiero’s impressive 43-year career at 7News set the standard for journalism in the region.Carmel Cafiero was known for her unwavering passion, persistence, and pointed questions, leaving an indelible mark on journalism in South Florida. Her commitment to seeking the truth and holding those in power accountable was a hallmark of her career.“How can you justify giving out a million oxycodone pills? Don’t touch the camera, don’t touch the camera!” Cafiero said in one of her investigations.She was always on the case and usually on someone’s tail.“Mr. Rodriguez, where are you going? Wait, mister,” Cafiero said.Born in New Orleans, Cafiero initially worked in radio before making her mark at WAFB-TV in Baton Rouge, where she became the first woman to anchor an evening newscast in the state. In 1973, she joined 7News, then known as WCKT, as a gener...

BSO capture woman who fled from deputy in Lauderhill

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:12:47 GMT

Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies captured a woman who, they said, had escaped their custody in Lauderhill.According to investigators, Asia Dean escaped in the area of Northwest 30th Avenue and 19th Street, Friday morning. In an attempt to capture the suspect, a large perimeter was set up in the area.Dean has been charged with grand theft auto and escape.

Wildlife experts rush to save dozens of seagulls who fell into used cooking oil in Grafton

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:12:47 GMT

Wildlife experts began cleaning two dozen seagulls covered in oil Thursday night, some of which succumbed to their critical injuries.New England Wildlife Center reportedly took in 24 birds who found their way into a truck carrying used cooking oil, rendering them flightless.“Monitoring these birds very closely will be our key focus, and just seeing how they develop over the next couple of days,” said Priya Patel, a doctor with the New England Wildlife Center.A Grafton animal control officer was able to catch the majority of the birds and rushed them to the center in Weymouth. Rescuers said the birds were likely attracted to the smell of fried food.“Seagulls are scavengers, they’re amazing at finding food, and they’re amazing at sniffing it out,” Zak Mertz said. “Our best guess is that when they see an open food source, they usually go for it, and in this case it got them into some trouble.”It’s believed they landed in the back of the truck, where the oil soaked their feathers. ...

Boston College students hire lawyers to fight suspension of men’s and women’s swimming and diving program due to hazing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:12:47 GMT

Dozens of members of the Swimming and Diving team at Boston College have hired lawyers, after the college indefinitely suspended the program amid hazing allegations.BC announced Wednesday that the Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving program had been suspended indefinitely for hazing. BC officials released an additional statement Thursday in which they did step back on their initial report, now calling it “credible reports of hazing.”“Based on the information known at this time, Athletics has determined a program suspension is warranted, pending a full investigation by the University,” BC announced.Thirty families of the team hired lawyers, who said the hazing allegations have not been confirmed, and the school’s conduct office is only just beginning its investigation.The lawyer said they want BC to rescind their statement and allow the team to compete.“We believe that the issuance of this statement was premature, it was extremely irresponsible and negligent,” attorney Tara D...

Battenfeld: Auditor Diana DiZoglio faces icy and awkward reception at Democratic Party convention

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:12:47 GMT

State Auditor Diana DiZoglio could get an icy reception from Democratic leaders at this weekend’s state party convention – where she will face the music for taking on the Legislature and Senate President Karen Spilka.It will be an awkward and likely tense confrontation over DiZoglio’s ballot question asking voters to approve allowing her office to audit the powerful state Legislature.The several thousand Democratic delegates could be actually voicing their opinion on the ballot initiative in Lowell Saturday because a progressive group has requested a vote during the convention. That could prove to be embarrassing to Spilka if it passes, or troublesome to DiZoglio if it fails.DiZoglio — who lost the Democratic convention endorsement in 2022 — says she won’t shy away from pushing the ballot question during her scheduled 6-minute speaking slot – which she got only after Democratic officials appeared to try and keep her off the stage.“It’s nothing new,” she said in an interv...

Attorneys push for access to clients’ driving records after new law put in place restriction

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:12:47 GMT

Attorneys who primarily deal with the Registry of Motor Vehicles argued Friday that they should have access to their clients’ driving records after an immigrant driver’s license law put in place restrictions on third-party access to the documents.Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s office held a hearing in Boston where members of the public weighed-in on proposed regulations that could go into effect at the end of the month that outline what RMV data can be shared with the public, as the Herald first reported.Central Massachusetts Attorney Matthew Gilman asked Campbell’s office to amend the proposal to allow attorneys of record the ability to obtain driving records on behalf of their clients.The so-called Work and Family Mobility Act restricted access to any information associated with a Massachusetts license holder or applicant, including driving records. Drivers can still obtain their own records through the RMV if they have the correct information.But Gilman said the proposed regu...