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Deputies investigate homicide in Adams County

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:55:33 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Early Friday morning, Adams County deputies were called to Ruth Way for a wellness check. Now, the sheriff's office is investigating a homicide.Deputies were called at 4:30 a.m. for a "check well being" at a residence on the 6900 block of Ruth Way, according to a tweet from the Adams County Sheriff's Office. Father of 5 scavenges for food behind gates at migrant encampment At 7:33 a.m., the sheriff's office tweeted that deputies and detectives are actively working on a homicide investigation.According to the sheriff's office, a suspect is in custody. The crime scene investigation along with the interviews are still in the initial stages.As of 7:30 a.m., deputies are still on the scene.This is breaking news. FOX31 will update this post when more information becomes available.

These mountain towns will see the most snow on Friday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:55:33 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- While the Denver metro area won't see much snow other than flurries on Friday, you can expect some fresh powder in the mountains to start this weekend.According to Pinpoint Weather meteorologist Travis Michels, the central and northern mountains will see light snow showers on Friday, adding 1-5 inches to some mountain towns.If you're looking to shred some powder, your best bet is to head to Aspen or Steamboat.Snow totals in the mountainsSo far on Friday morning, Snowmass collected the most snow with seven inches by 7 a.m. on Friday.Meanwhile, Steamboat is already at five inches on Friday morning. Denver weather: Mountain snow, late metro flurry Accumulated snow totals as of the morning of Friday, Jan. 5, 2024 (KDVR)While northwest Colorado has the best potential for some serious inches, you'll still be able to see some flakes nearby. Winter Park and Copper already tallied a couple of inches as well, and more snow is on the way.Snow totals across Colorado Ski res...

Mailboxes destroyed by explosive in Teller County

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:55:33 GMT

(TELLER COUNTY, Colo.) — The Teller County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) said an explosive device destroyed four mailboxes in the early morning hours of Thursday, Jan. 4.According to TCSO, on Thursday, at around 5:30 p.m., deputies were called to the intersection of County Road 11 and High Chateau Road near Wrights Reservoir about an explosion in a mail parcel box. These mountain towns will see the most snow on Friday Courtesy: Teller County Sheriff's OfficeWhen deputies arrived they found a bank of four mailboxes used for oversized mail destroyed. TCSO Detectives assisted by the Metro Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit are investigating, but TCSO said the explosion is not believed to have been associated with mail delivery. The United States Postal Inspectors have been notified.TCSO said there is no danger to the community at this time, and is asking community members to remain vigilant for suspicious activity in and around mailbox banks and report such activity to TCSO.

Arrested TSA manager allegedly falsified documents, Florida court says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:55:33 GMT

ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — The TSA manager arrested in Atlanta Wednesday allegedly falsified documents, according to a Florida court document.A court document revealed that Maxine McManaman was accused of falsifying a quitclaim deed, a document that transfers property from one person to another.The deed allegedly transferred property from one of McManaman’s relatives, to her and Delroy Chambers Sr.However, the deed required the signature of someone else who was not there when the deed was signed, according to court documents.McManaman was accused of falsely making a public record.Chambers Sr. was also accused of “exploiting and abusing” an elderly woman and having a mistress while failing to take care of her. According to court documents, McManaman claimed to have power of attorney over the woman when the quitclaim deed was filed, but a judge later determined power of attorney was held by someone else.In interviews with detectives, McManaman denied any claims Chambers Sr. was a...

New Jersey firefighters battle 4-alarm blaze at former home to Singer’s 1st sewing machine factory

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:55:33 GMT

ELIZABETH, N.J. (AP) — Firefighters battled a four-alarm fire Friday at a New Jersey industrial park that was once home to the first Singer Sewing Machine factory in the United States, a city official said.A passerby reported the fire around 5:30 a.m. at a building in Elizabeth, city spokesperson Ruby Contreras said in an email. There were no reports of anyone inside the building and no reports of injuries, Contreras said. Part of the building had already collapsed, she said.The large industrial building is south of Newark Liberty International Airport and a strait from the New York City borough of Staten Island. A huge plume of smoke could be seen from Manhattan.In 1873 the Singer Sewing Machine Manufacturing Company purchased 32 acres at the site, and established the factory where it would make the iconic machines for more than a century, NJ.com reported. It was the largest workforce plant in the world for a single establishment at the time. Public records show the building s...

Chinese liquor probe escalates trade tensions with Brussels

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:55:33 GMT

BRUSSELS — The trade relationship between the EU and China took another hit on Friday as China announced it would investigate whether European producers of liquors are dumping their products on its market.In a step that appeared targeted primarily against France’s large brandy sector, Beijing revealed its displeasure over the EU’s assertiveness in its trade ties with China, including a probe into made-in-China electric vehicle subsidies that was strongly backed by President Emmanuel Macron’s government.“It’s about sending a message,” said trade lawyer Laurent Ruessmann, a partner at Fieldfisher. “The EU has opened several cases in the last few months: anti-dumping on biodiesel and also on boom lifts. [China is] basically pressuring these high-profile French brandy producers to use their open ear with the Elysée Palace to tell them the EU should be careful.” The probe comes three months after the European Commission started an investigation into whether subsidies for electr...

Truck crashes into Everett home, knocks it off foundation

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:55:33 GMT

An Everett family was displaced Friday morning after an accident moved their house from its foundation.According to police, a dump truck hit a canteen truck before ultimately crashing into the house on Robin Street. Authorities said it appeared the truck experienced a malfunction leading to break failure which caused the accident. Officials said the house moved from its foundation and was deemed unsafe, so the occupants are being brought to a shelter. Robin Street was closed following the accident, with Everett Police asking residents to avoid the area for the remainder of the morning. This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Tesla recalls 1.6 million cars in China to reduce risk of collisions

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:55:33 GMT

Hong Kong (CNN) — Tesla is recalling 1.6 million vehicles in China to fix problems with its Autopilot driver-assistance system and reduce the risk of collisions, a Chinese regulator said Friday.The issues can be fixed through over-the-air software updates, according to a statement from China’s State Administration for Market Regulation, the nation’s top market regulator.The Autopilot recall covers 1.61 million Tesla (TSLA) cars in the company’s second biggest market, including imported Model S, Model X and Model 3 sedans as well as Chinese-made Model 3 sedans and Model Y SUVs. The vehicles were made between August 26, 2014 and December 20, 2023.In these vehicles, drivers might “misuse” the Autopilot functions, which could increase the risk of collisions, the regulator said in the statement.The Chinese recall follows the recall of nearly all 2 million Tesla cars on US roads last month after the US safety regulator found the Autopilot system could be used in w...

Gypsy Rose Blanchard says she’d still be abused if her mother were alive today

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:55:33 GMT

(CNN) — Gypsy Rose Blanchard says the first time she tasted freedom was not last week, when she walked out of a Missouri prison after serving eight and a half years for helping to kill her abusive mother.The first time she tasted freedom, she says, was when she went to prison in the first place.“For me, getting to prison was a chance to start a life for myself in terms of gaining independence from everyone,” she said in an interview with CNN on Thursday, ahead of the premiere of the Lifetime docuseries, “The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard.”“Being able to just do something as simple as make friends for the first time, go out in the sun, enjoy a day with friends, socializing with other people my age,” she added. “It was definitely more freedom than I had ever felt before in my life living with my mother.”Following her release on parole last week, Blanchard, 32, is finally experiencing true freedom.Blanchard became the subject of tabloid fascination after her...

The US economy added 216,000 jobs in December

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:55:33 GMT

New York (CNN) — The US economy added 216,000 jobs in December, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Friday, blowing past expectations and capping off a year of resilience in the labor market.The unemployment rate remained at 3.7%.Economists were expecting net job gains of 160,000 for December and for the unemployment rate to tick up to 3.8%.The continued strength in the labor market has helped to fuel consumer spending and economic growth. It has remained robust despite the Federal Reserve’s 11 rate hikes over the past two years to bust inflation.Still, Fed officials believe slower demand will help bring down inflation.Through 2023, the US recorded a net gain of nearly 2.7 million jobs, according to seasonally adjusted data from the BLS.That’s almost half of the 4.79 million jobs gained in 2022, which was the second-highest annual total on records going back to 1939. It’s also significantly under 2021’s record-setting year, when 7.27 million jobs were added as...