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Prince George’s Co. man charged with arson after late-night apartment blaze

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:22:40 GMT

Prince George’s County firefighters respond to a fire in Temple Hills, Maryland, on Thursday night. (Courtesy Prince George’s County Fire and Rescue)A Prince George’s County, Maryland, man has been charged with arson after a two-alarm fire late Thursday night at a Temple Hills apartment building displaced 10 people and left two firefighters hurt.Anthony Cooper, 50, of Temple Hill, was detained at the scene of the fire and, during an interview with investigators, admitted intentionally starting the fire in an apartment, authorities said in a news release Friday afternoon.In addition to first- and second-degree arson, which are felonies, Cooper is charged with misdemeanor reckless endangerment.Firefighters were called to the three-story apartment complex on Huntley Square Drive shortly before 11:15 p.m. Thursday, according to the fire department.Two firefighters who responded to the fire were taken to a hospital to be treated for minor burns and were later released, ...

NASCAR’s Larson, Briscoe don’t see edge on Bristol’s dirt

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:22:40 GMT

Kyle Larson learned his racing on dirt, cherishes every dirt race he’s in and is known for his extraordinary car handling on the slippery surface. Still, Larson’s not sure he’ll hold any edge over his competitors this weekend on Bristol’s dirt surface. “Listen, I race a lot of dirt stuff and that is a lot of fun,” he told The Associated Press by phone this week. “The Bristol dirt stuff, that’s not really dirt racing, or at least what I’m used to.” Bristol Motor Speedway will show off its dirt surface for the third straight season with another year’s experience to draw on. The first year, 2021, racers drove through a terra-cotta colored cloud of dust with limited visibility and wrecks galore before Joey Logano outlasted the field for the win. Last year, the race was moved from day to night and delivered on the anticipated excitement at the when when leaders Tyler Reddick and Chase Briscoe slid on the damp dirt right before the finish line as ...

5 consejos sencillos para estar más saludable

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:22:40 GMT

(CNN) — ¿No sería lindo que existiera un ingrediente desconocido, y que con apenas un bocado del mismo se curaran todos nuestros problemas de salud?No lo hay, lamentablemente.Pero los científicos sí conocen la receta para una salud mejor, y es nada menos que una práctica a largo plazo de buenos hábitos en lo que respecta al sueño, a la alimentación, al ejercicio, a la socialización y al estrés.En honor al 75º aniversario de la Organización Mundial de la Salud, estos son los factores que sumados contribuirán a mejorar tu salud y lo que puedes hacer hoy para mejorar en estas áreas.Pregúntale a tu médico si tienes inquietudes específicas en cualquiera de estas áreas.Duerme lo suficienteUna mala noche de descanso no solo afecta tu concentración durante el día. En lo que va del año, CNN informó que no dormir lo suficiente puede aumentar los riesgos de tener problemas de humor, sufrir asma, derrames cerebrales y afectarte en tu longevidad.Dormir es una cuestión importante.Los Centro...

Reds manager Bell misses game with minor medical procedure

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:22:40 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell missed Friday’s game because of an undisclosed minor medical procedure. Bench coach Freddie Benavides was the acting manager against the Philadelphia Phillies.Benavides has been Bell’s bench coach for five seasons. The Reds are 3-2 and were scheduled to have an off day until Thursday’s game was rained out.Bell was expected to return to the bench for Saturday’s game.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

911 callers can now stream video to Boulder dispatchers

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:22:40 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (KDVR) — The technology for emergency calls is expanding. Boulder announced its 911 dispatchers can now receive live video, bringing them among the first in the state to have the capability.People in Boulder can already text 911 in an emergency. Now, dispatchers will be able to text a link to the caller's phone to see and hear a live feed of what's happening. 80% of Denver-area renters can’t afford to buy a home It's through a program called Prepared 911."Prepared 911 takes out some of the guesswork in what’s happening," Brad Riggin, manager of the Police and Fire Communications Center, said in a statement. "Callers giving dispatchers the ability to actually see what they’re seeing in real time will help us better describe suspects, locations and what’s going on as police, fire and EMS (emergency medical services) are actively responding to the scene."Boulder said that Larimer County also has the technology.Prepared 911 said that as of Tuesday, the company had partn...

15 hikes to take on Easter weekend

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:22:40 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- If you are looking to get outside and take in some fresh air, the weather will be warming up with highs in the 60s.Some trails could be icy and snow-covered, so it would be a good idea to bring spikes in case they are necessary. You can check specific trail conditions and reports at All Trails. ‘It is unbearable’: This is the smelliest place in Denver, according to complaints Here are 15 hikes to check out this weekend:1. Rim Rock Trail to Creek Loop TrailThe Rim Rock Trail to Creek Trail Loop near Franktown is a 4.3-mile loop in Castlewood Canyon State Park, which is about 45 minutes from Denver.2. Forsythe Canyon to Waterfall and Gross ReservoirForsythe Canyon to Waterfall and Gross Reservoir is a 3.2-mile out-and-back trail near Nederland. It is located around an hour from Denver.3. Dawson Butte Ranch Open Space TrailThe Dawson Butte Ranch Open Space Trail is a 5.1-mile loop trail near Larkspur. It is located around 45 minutes from Denver.4. Mayf...

Don't eat the fish in these Colorado water bodies

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:22:40 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Lake Pueblo's sandy flesh walleye aren't the only fish anglers should avoid eating in Colorado.A Colorado Parks and Wildlife report details a rare "sandy flesh" disease in the walleye in Lake Pueblo, urging fishermen not to consume any until further notice. The disease is not believed to be transmittable to humans, but CPW wants outdoorsmen to err on the side of caution and report any new fish with the disease. 26 free Easter egg hunts across the Denver metro area There are fish consumption advisories in place for two dozen Colorado lakes and reservoirs.The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment deems most fish in Colorado's hundreds of fishable bodies of water safe for the general public to eat in moderation. Where there are consumption advisories, most are specific to either children or pregnant women.Fish advisories in ColoradoTwo bodies of water, though, contain fish that the general public is advised not to eat at all. Anglers should not eat an...

2 juveniles pulled from lake after nearly drowning in Northwest Miami-Dade

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:22:40 GMT

Two juveniles have been taken to the hospital after nearly drowning in a lake.Miami-Dade Fire Rescue arrived at the scene at 1180 NW 99 St., Friday afternoon. 7Skyforce hovered over the scene where rescue crews surrounded the area to rescue the juveniles. According to MDFR, three divers were in the water searching for the children. Both were transported to area hospitals. Their conditions are unknown at this time. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

A labor market cooldown: US economy added just 236,000 jobs in March

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:22:40 GMT

(CNN) — US employers added just 236,000 jobs in March, coming in below expectations and indicating that the labor market is cooling off amid the Federal Reserve’s yearlong rate-hiking campaign to chill inflation.The unemployment rate dropped to 3.5%, according to the March jobs report released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.Economists were expecting a net gain of 239,000 jobs for the month and a jobless rate of 3.6%, according to Refinitiv. This is the first jobs report in 12 months that came in below expectations.While the US labor market has kept trucking along despite other areas of the economy slowing under the weight of interest rate hikes, it is showing some signs of cooling.US employers added just 236,000 jobs in March. Credit: US Bureau of Labor Statistics/CNN“The labor market in March came in like a lion with a banking crisis and more layoffs, and is going out like a lamb with a solid jobs report,” said Daniel Zhao, Glas...

Tampa dentist goes for record pulling car with teeth

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:22:40 GMT

TAMPA, Florida (WFTS) — Tampa dentist Mike Foley pulls a lot more than just teeth, including his 2,000-pound car.Foley loves showing off the power of his jaws, and you could say it all started with his favorite movie.“The easiest thing to find in Florida is shark teeth,” said Foley. “So we’d go to the beach, we’d find 15, 20 shark teeth every time, and that’s pretty much what hooked me on teeth.”After collecting thousands of shark teeth as a kid, Foley decided to move on to human teeth as an adult—not collecting, but cleaning, at Friendly Smiles Dental Care in Tampa.“It was an easy transition, you know, it’s funny, I end up talking to my patients about my shark tooth passion quite often,” said Foley.He even made some shark dentures, which ended up in Ripley’s Believe It or Not.“I was always inspired by their weird oddities, so a lot of my collection revolves around what they have,” said Foley.However, his latest hobby is the craziest yet: pulling his car with his teeth. ...