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Search underway for 75-year-old woman reported missing from NW Miami-Dade

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:11:21 GMT

Police seek the public’s help in their search for an elderly woman who was reported missing in Northwest Miami-Dade.According to Miami-Dade Police, 75-year-old Carol Martin was last seen on foot along 3100 block of Northwest 50th Street, at around 10 a.m., Sunday.Martin stands 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighs around 140 pounds, and has gray hair and brown eyes.She was last seen wearing a purple long-sleeve shirt and blue shorts.Detectives said Martin may be in need of services.Officials urge anyone with information on her whereabouts to call MDPD’S Special Victims Bureau/Missing Persons Squad at 305-715-3300 or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at (305) 471-TIPS (8477).

Fans flock to Gillette for 3rd night of Taylor Swift

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:11:21 GMT

Thousands of Swifties decked out in their best made their way to Gillette Stadium on Sunday for the third and final night of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Foxboro. In total, the shows are expected to bring some 200,000 people to the venue through Sunday night.Police officials have reminded motorists that only those with tickets will be able to get near the stadium during the shows and people should prepare for traffic and seek alternate routes around the area during the concert if possible.The final Swift concert, featuring Phoebe Bridgers and Gracie Abrams is set to kick off at 6:30 p.m. 

3 numbers that define the Chicago Cubs’ ugly 2-7 road trip, including the pitching staff’s struggles and Christopher Morel’s hot streak

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:11:21 GMT

The Chicago Cubs can only hope a day off and a return home provide a reset.After a 2-7 trip to Minnesota, Houston and Philadelphia that featured blowouts and demoralizing losses, the Cubs must regroup ahead of a pivotal homestand. They returned to Chicago on Sunday night sitting fourth in the division, one game ahead of the last-place Cincinnati Reds, who come to Wrigley Field this weekend for a three-game series.“Realistically, we’ve just got to be better,” shortstop Dansby Swanson said after Sunday’s 2-1 loss to the Phillies. “If you want to compete in this league consistently, you’ve got to play well and you’ve got to prepare well.“At the end of the day, we’ve got to be better and we will. We’ve got a lot of great players in here, a lot of great track records. It’s just a matter of coming together at the right time.”Here are three numbers that define the Cubs’ ugly road trip.1. The pitching staff’...

Proposed concert venue sparks road safety, EMS response concerns

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:11:21 GMT

HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) - A proposed concert venue near Dripping Springs is stirring up concern amongst people living in the area. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Hays County coalition says no to proposed 5,000 seat concert venue They worry about how it will impact traffic safety and EMS response times, which are two areas they said already need improvements. "It's not unheard of to have emergency services times 35 to 40 minutes even, just to come out here and that's without 1000s of cars trying to go to music venue," said Carrie Napiorkowski near Dripping Springs. Napiorkowski called the concert venue a "recipe for disaster." She's part of the Stop Fitzhugh Concert Venue Coalition. "We found out about a year and a half ago that there was a proposed California developer that was coming in and trying to put in a 5,000 person music venue directly across the street, on a two-lane rural road," Napiorkowski said. She's called this area home for years now. She moved out here to enjoy the peace, q...

Minnesota lawmakers approve contentious $3B tax bill, sending it to governor

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:11:21 GMT

A $3 billion tax bill backed by Democratic-Farmer-Labor lawmakers that cuts the Social Security income tax for many Minnesotans, provides new child tax credits and returns part of the surplus to taxpayers as a one-time check is on its way to becoming law.Members of the Minnesota Senate on Sunday passed a bill containing what DFL lawmakers have described as historic tax relief.In the next two years, the tax bill creates $2 billion in cuts, $1 billion in new taxes and $900 million or so on items like local government aid and property tax refunds. Backers say it will help reduce child poverty, possibly by one-third. In the next four years it would create $4 billion in tax relief and $2.2 billion in new taxes.“The Senate tax bill prioritizes $4 billion in tax cuts for Minnesotans, putting money back in the pockets of families across the state. I’m especially pleased with how this bill help Minnesota’s children and their families, with the child tax credit cutting our child poverty rate ...

Driver killed after semi-truck smashes into train in rural Missouri

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:11:21 GMT

MONROE COUNTY, Mo. - A semi-truck driver is dead after smashing into a train at a crossing in rural Missouri.According to a crash reporter filed by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened Sunday afternoon on Highway 24, approximately two miles east of Madison.A 2017 Freightliner was traveling eastbound on the highway when the driver, identified as Russell Minnis, failed to stop at the crossing and hit a Norfolk Southern locomotive.Minnis, of Higbee, Missouri, was pronounced dead at the scene at 3:30 p.m. He was 65.No one on the train was injured.The crossing was equipped with a crossbar, bell, and warning light, according to the crash report.

Oilman lists Tudor in Denver’s Park Hill neighborhood for $3.8M

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:11:21 GMT

When Scott and Nicole Delmoro renovated their 1939 Park Hill Tudor a decade ago to add 1,300 square feet, they planned to stay in the home forever.But when Phillips 66 purchased Scott Delmoro’s employer DCP Midstream this year, he was promoted to interim chief financial officer and transferred to Houston. So the family listed the 6,281-square-foot house on the 6400 block of East 17th Avenue Parkway for $3.8 million.“We love the house,” Delmoro said. “We never thought we’d leave it but we need to relocate.”The Delmoros bought their house in 2006 for $1.3 million. Ten years ago, they converted the garage into living space and expanded the second floor, taking care to match the brick and tile roofing. In 2018, they renovated the rest of the home.The fully remodeled six-bedroom, six-bath home has six indoor fireplaces and one outside, plus an outdoor kitchen.Related ArticlesReal Estate | How to appeal your 2023 Colorado property assessment — and win Real Estate | ...

Dog hospitalized after getting caught in swarm of bees in Lake Matthews

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:11:21 GMT

A dog in Lake Matthews is in a veterinarian hospital after it was caught in a bee swarm earlier this week. While doing some yardwork, a homeowner nearby discovered the hive and attempted to remove it himself, but after a short time, the situation got out of hand.  Part of the swarm headed for the house where Chance, a pit bull and mastiff mix, lives. The dog was stung more than 700 times and had to receive a blood transfusion after being rushed to the vet.  A pit bull and mastiff mix named Chance was stung more than 700 times after getting caught in a swarm of bees. (Tommy Baker)Just last week in Encino, a volunteer with the Los Angeles Police Department, who was directing traffic after a swarm of bees prompted road closures in the neighborhood, was stung 50-100 times. During the attack, the volunteer took a hard fall in the street and broke several bones in his face.  He was treated with anti-venom and remained in the hospital for several days.  As for Chance, his co...

San Jose: One dead, three injured in collision after vehicle overturns

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:11:21 GMT

SAN JOSE — A person died Sunday afternoon at the scene of a vehicle collision at a city intersection, and a man, woman and child were hospitalized for injuries, authorities said.In social-media posts, San Jose police said officers responded to reports of a collision involving an overturned vehicle at 1:38 p.m. at Fruitdale and Leigh avenues near Sherman Oaks playground.When officers arrived, they found multiple passengers suffering from injuries. San Jose Fire Department firefighters also responded with three engines, two trucks and a battalion chief.Despite first responders’ efforts, one person was pronounced dead at the scene. Their identity was not immediately available, pending next-of-kin notification from the Santa Clara County medical examiner-coroner’s office.First responders took a woman passenger and male driver who suffered life-threatening injuries and a juvenile passenger who sustained major injuries to a hospital for treatment. The man and woman were ...

Brazil’s president, players support Vinícius Júnior, criticize racism in Spanish league

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:11:21 GMT

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has joined soccer clubs and players in coming out to support star striker Vinícius Júnior after he once more faced racist abuse in a Spanish league match on Sunday.The latest incident took place in Real Madrid’s 1-0 loss at Valencia, a match that had to be temporarily stopped after the Brazil forward said he was insulted by a fan behind one of the goals at Mestalla Stadium.Valencia fans were filmed making monkey chants toward Vinícius, who is Black. Lula told a news conference in Japan on the sidelines of a G7 meeting that he hopes FIFA, the Spanish League and other soccer bodies “take measures so we don’t allow racism and fascism to take over” in the sport.“It is not fair that a poor boy who is winning in his life, becoming one of the best in the world, certainly the best at Real Madrid, is insulted in every stadium he goes to,” Lula said. Several of his cabinet ministers also backed Vinicius and were critical of the Spa...