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Harper gets extended ovation in return to Philly

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:59 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper was saluted with a 25-second standing ovation prior to his first at-bat in Friday night’s game against the Boston Red Sox.Harper was playing his first game in Philadelphia since he had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in the offseason.Under baseball’s new rules, players need to be in the batter’s box and ready to hit with eight seconds remaining on the pitch clock or they will be charged with a strike. Exceptions to the rule must be granted by Major League Baseball, and the Phillies requested extra time for Harper’s return.Phillies fans gave Harper a loud ovation and chanted “M-V-P! M-V-P!” before Harper’s at-bat. He went on to strike out swinging against Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale.Harper was playing his third game since returning from surgery. He last played in Philadelphia on Nov. 3, when Philadelphia lost 3-2 to Houston in Game 5 of the World Series. Two nights later, the Astros won the series in Houston.The ...

Migrant arrivals spike in Denver before Title 42 ends

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:59 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Migrant arrivals increased "significantly" in Denver this week, days before a federal asylum restriction expires, and now the city will limit who receives emergency shelter.Starting Monday, Denver will provide emergency shelter only to new arrivals from the southern border who have been in contact with U.S. immigration officials, according to a Friday news release from the city. And emergency shelter will be offered only if there is capacity, which has been increasingly limited in the last week. How large is COVID’s presence in Colorado? "Over the past week, the number of new arrivals has been increasing significantly," the city said. Denver saw about 20-30 new migrant arrivals each day through April. But on Thursday, more than 200 people arrived, according to the city.As of Friday, more than 660 people were in Denver's migrant shelters. The city said two of Denver's four migrant shelters are at capacity, with the other two approaching it."Denver will continue to ...

7 local shops celebrating Free Comic Book Day

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:59 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The first Saturday of May marks "Free Comic Book Day" for comic book lovers and there are several shops in the Denver metro area that are participating.On Free Comic Book Day, comic book stores around the country offer special deals and give away free printed comic books and sometimes other swag too. Which ‘Star Wars’ characters will be at the Denver Fan Expo? The unofficial holiday began over 20 years ago and was founded on the belief that there is a comic book for everyone, according to the Free Comic Book Day website. It's a day when the industry comes together encouraging first-time readers to pick up a book and brings fans together to socialize and discover new comics. Here are some of the local comic book retailers that are participating.Vision Comics & Oddities: 3958 S. Federal Blvd., SheridanMonkey Paw Toys: 3000 S. Jamaica Ct., #150, DenverMile High Comics: 4600 Jason St., DenverI Want More Comics: 550 E. Thornton Parkway, Suite 114, ThorntonHero Hea...

Denver weather: Weekend storm chances, mild temperatures

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:59 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather has been windy throughout Friday afternoon with isolated showers on parts of the Front Range. A 10% chance of an isolated shower or storm will stay in place through the weekend. Weather tonight: Storms move outShowers and storms will clear out Friday evening as partly cloudy skies stay in place overnight. Temperatures will fall into the low 40s on the Front Range early Saturday morning. Limited Front Range floods forecasted, despite large snowpack Weather tomorrow: Mild weekendTemperatures will stay in the 70s through the weekend with a 10% chance for an isolated storm each afternoon. Most places will stay dry. Looking ahead: Stormy next weekMonday and Tuesday will be dry and warm with highs in the mid to upper 70s. Storm chances will go up to 20% on Wednesday and Friday and 40% on Thursday with temperatures staying in the 70s.

DeSantis presidential countdown begins as Florida lawmakers end legislative session

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:59 GMT

(CNN) — After 60 days of pushing through the priorities of Gov. Ron DeSantis — a contentious slate of policies that have established Florida as the vanguard of the conservative movement’s latest fascinations — state lawmakers concluded their annual legislative session Friday.Now, the countdown to DeSantis’ presidential campaign has begun.DeSantis put off an announcement about his political future while lawmakers were at work, looking to rack up policy wins before jumping into the fray. The GOP-controlled legislature has largely delivered for him, handing DeSantis a potential platform for his White House run while reshaping Florida schools and society in immeasurable ways.Abortion in Florida will be banned after six weeks with limited exceptions. Permits and training won’t be required to carry a concealed gun in public. A new law allows eight jurors to send someone to death row, the lowest threshold in the nation; another allows child rapists to be...

FEMA: Owners of cars damaged in historic Broward floods may be eligible for money

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:59 GMT

Owners of vehicles that were severely damaged by the historic flooding in Broward County last month may be eligible to receive federal money to repair or even replace them.Officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency said those who qualify to receive the assistance need to meet certain requirements:The vehicle(s) must have been damaged during the flooding that happened between April 12 and 14.The vehicle(s) must no longer be operable or safe to drive.Cosmetic repairs will not be covered.Applicants must own it or lease the car(s). Rentals are not eligible.Assistance only applies to damage not covered by insurance or if owners have no insurance.To apply, click here. For more information from FEMA, click here and here.

Fans scramble after Commuter Rail tickets for Taylor Swift Gillette show sell out

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:59 GMT

It’s a problem Taylor Swift fans in New England know all too well at this point – trouble getting tickets for the singer’s “Eras Tour.”If the slog of getting tickets for the shows themselves was not enough, though, some Swift fans are now dealing with travel issues after Commuter Rail tickets for trains servicing Swift’s three shows at Gillette Stadium on May 19-21 sold out online soon after becoming available on Friday.Officials initially said there would not be any additional trains, while apologizing for the inconvenience in a Tweet around 10 a.m. In a message later in the day, though, officials were singing a different tune. “Due to the high level of interest in this service, the MBTA and Keolis are assessing if it is possible to release additional tickets,” Keolis, which manages the T’s Commuter Rail network, said in a statement. The T had offered tickets for $20 round trips to Foxborough station via the mTicket app coinciding ...

Man accused in pair of armed robberies in Jamaica Plain under arrest

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:59 GMT

A man has been arrested in connection with a pair of armed robberies at cell phone stores in Jamaica Plain late last month, Boston police announced. Boston police said Boston officers working with state police and members of the US Marshals Office arrested Akeem Lahens, 32, of Dorchester around 2:40 p.m. Friday. Lahens is now facing charges including armed robbery and kidnapping linked to the Jamaica Plain robberies on April 26 and April 27, officials said. 7NEWS previously spoke with people who work at the stores, who described their experiences. “He said ‘Don’t play dumb man. I’m not having a good day. Don’t do anything stupid. I don’t want to kill you man,’” Emmanuel Sanchez said of a man he said robbed him while wielding two knives on April 27 at a Cricket Wireless store on Centre Street. The robbery Sanchez described happened 24 hours after workers said a man showed two knives while robbing a nearby Boost Mobile store. Store manager Ashley Cruz said the...

Kodai Senga dominates as Mets end three-game skid with win over Rockies

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:59 GMT

Brandon Nimmo did what he could to help the Mets jumpstart their scuffling offense and the Mets’ pitching staff did what they could do to make his fourth-inning home run hold up.The Mets opened a three-game series with the Colorado Rockies with a 1-0 win behind Nimmo’s home run and six shutout innings by right-hander Kodai Senga on Friday night at Citi Field.The win was badly needed as the team was fresh off a sweep by the Detroit Tigers. Much like the Tigers, the Rockies are not expected to be in contention for a playoff spot, and the Mets were eager to snap their three-game skid.Senga (4-1) came into the game with three extra days of rest. His goal was to be more pitch efficient and walk fewer hitters to allow him to go deeper into the game. He went six strong and still walked four hitters, but he got the outs he needed to finish one of the best outings he’s had so far.Nimmo hit his third home run of the season off left-hander Antonio Senzatela (0-1), who made hi...

Jake Bauers’ misplay in left field sinks Yankees as Rays take series opener

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:59 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG — Prior to the Yankees’ first game of the year against the Rays, Aaron Boone shared a glowing scouting report on the Yankees’ first-place, American League East rivals.“No real weakness. They’re doing everything,” Boone said at Tropicana Field. “They’re slugging with the best of ‘em. They’re hitting the ball out of the ballpark. They’re playing defense. They’re athletic. They can pitch. So there’s not an area right now where you’re saying, ‘Oh, they’re kind of struggling.’ They’re kind of covering all the bases right now and off to the historic start.”The last-place Yankees went on to give Tampa Bay a run for its money Friday, but the Rays squeezed out a 5-4 win, their MLB-leading 27th of the year, thanks to some of the strengths Boone mentioned — and a big Bombers blunder.Tampa Bay took the lead for good in the seventh inning when Wander Franco slice...