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How to challenge what you owe in property taxes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Coloradans are feeling the pain from a sharp rise in property tax assessments. On Monday, Gov. Jared Polis announced a plan that could soften the impact when you pay your property taxes next year. But there is something you can do about it right now: You can file an appeal. "Homeowners are freaking out!" said Kelly Moye with Compass Real Estate and spokesperson for the Colorado Association of Realtors. "Our phones have been ringing off the hook." Land use bill passes amid tension between parties Moye has already helped 20 clients who had questions about the eye-popping property tax assessments they received in the mail this week."They think that what the assessment says is not what it is worth today, and that is accurate," Moye said. "It's what it was worth 18 months ago."The assessed value is taking the market value from January 2021 through June 2022."That happened to be the craziest time in our real estate market that we've ever experienced. Houses went up 35%" ...

Police enforcement begins for Cinco de Mayo cruising

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver Police have a plan in place for weekend Cinco de Mayo drivers on Federal Boulevard this weekend. On Friday night, they started enforcing it. Friday afternoon, crews started laying down orange cones in a single lane of both northbound and southbound Federal, between Sixth and Evans avenues. It reduced open lanes to one in both directions.Among those out and about: Alex Trujillo. He is treasurer of the Impalas Car Club's Denver chapter."It's an opportunity to showcase our culture," Trujillo said of the tradition for drivers to cruise on Federal Boulevard. "Representation of our people." What to know about Cinco de Mayo festivities Denver Police plan to crack down on loud stereos and excessive horn honking Friday night through Sunday night. The Denver Sheriff Department also has a visible presence. Trujillo's club plans to play by the rules. "We just want to be good citizens, good role models and show that hard work can pay off," Trujillo said.Denver Police pl...

Help teen assaulted at prom party get to national dance competition

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:08 GMT

THORNTON, Colo. (KDVR) -- A Brighton teenager was assaulted on prom night. Not only was the high school senior left with injuries but was forced to temporarily pause his dreams of competitive dance.For most high schoolers, prom is somewhat of a rite of passage that many look forward to, but John Granzin won't be left with the best memories. The 17-year-old works at a restaurant and saved up money for months to "go big" on the suit, dinner, transportation and more. However, his experience was tainted after he was jumped at an after-party.For Granzin "dance is life." He has been dancing since he was 5 years old."Dance is everything to me," Granzin said. "It's just my sport." New homeowner finds snakes in walls, under home He and his dance team have been competing in state-wide competitions together since childhood. The seniors are about to graduate, which makes the Bravo Dance Competition in two weeks so special, but Granzin won't be able to dance because of what unfolded on prom ni...

Miami-Dade COVID testing and vaccination sites to close Saturday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:08 GMT

With the World Health Organization’s guidance no longer qualifying COVID-19 as a global emergency, Miami-Dade County officials announced county testing and vaccination sites are closing effective Saturday.Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava on Friday said operations have been winding down at the sites over the past few weeks.According to The Miami Herald, Levine Cava has tested positive for the virus for a third time.More than two million people were vaccinated at the county sites since they opened.

Sale fans 10 as Red Sox top Phillies for 7th straight win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:08 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Chris Sale struck out 10 in six innings, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 on Friday night for their seventh consecutive victory.The game was delayed for about 10 minutes in the first inning when a spectator fell over a protective railing and into the Red Sox bullpen while reaching for a baseball.Boston rookie Masataka Yoshida extended his hitting streak to 15 games. Kiké Hernández and Enmanuel Valdez each had two hits and drove in a run.Phillies slugger Bryce Harper was saluted with a 25-second standing ovation prior to his first at-bat. It was the slugger’s first game in Philadelphia since he had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in the offseason. He was 1 for 4 with a single and scored a run.The defending NL champs have dropped five in a row to fall three games under .500. Nick Castellanos had two hits, including a double, and an RBI for the Phillies.The 34-year-old Sale (3-2) was charged with three runs an...

Unruly passenger forces flight to divert to Boston

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:08 GMT

An unruly passenger forced a Delta Air Lines flight from Detroit to Amsterdam to divert to Logan Airport Friday night, a Delta official said. Delta said the flight landed just before 9 p.m. and was met by law enforcement, at which point the passenger left the plane. The flight then continued on to Amsterdam. “We have zero tolerance for unruly behavior on our aircraft and express apologies to our valued customers and crew for experiencing this unfortunate delay in their travels,” Delta said in a statement.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Luis Robert Jr.’s 2-run HR lifts the Chicago White Sox to a 5-4 win against the Cincinnati Reds: ‘Everybody is starting to come together’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:08 GMT

It was power versus power.Cincinnati Reds starter Hunter Greene’s pitch was clocked at 100.2 mph.Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. connected for a two-run homer featuring an exit velocity of 109.5 mph.The home run was the difference maker as the Sox beat the Reds 5-4 on Friday in front of 23,467 at Great American Ball Park.For good measure, Robert aided the Sox defensively with a laser throw to first after a ninth-inning catch to double off Jake Fraley.“Just doing Robert things,” second baseman Elvis Andrus said.All of the Sox offense came via the long ball.Andrus hit a three-run homer in the fifth to tie the game at 3. Jonathan India hit a solo homer in the bottom of the fifth to put the Reds back ahead. Robert responded with the two-run homer the next inning as the Sox (11-22) won for the fourth time in five games after losing 10 straight and 15 of 17.“You’re looking at guys that are talented doing their thing,” Sox starter Lance ...

Friday’s high school roundup/scores: Hanover tops Marshfield on the diamond

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:08 GMT

BASEBALLJake Pelish and Jack Douglas scattered two hits each, and Cole Hendrickson struck out nine in five innings of work on the mound as Hanover topped Marshfield 8-2 in a Patriot League matchup. … Jacob Getchell fanned seven in six innings of shutout ball, and Ryan Caroll had three hits as Whitman-Hanson (9-2) edged Scituate, 3-2. … Senior captain Francis Comeau fired six innings of work, allowing just four hits while striking out 11 as Plymouth North kept its impressive run going with an 11-1 win over North Quincy. … Ben Berardi pitched 4 ⅓ scoreless innings in relief for Hingham (4-7) in a 14-8 victory against Plymouth South. … Chris Walsh belted two home runs and drove in six to power Duxbury (10-2) past Quincy, 10-1.Sean O’Rourke delivered with the go-ahead hit in the sixth inning, and Jack Fitzgerald secured the save for Braintree in a 7-5 nonleague win over King Philip. … Jack DiFilippo homered and Nate Marston had two hits as St. John’s Prep upended Billerica, 5-2. … Chris...

Instant reaction: Celtics hit big shots late, take control of series with Game 3 victory over 76ers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:08 GMT

PHILADELPHIA — The Celtics expected a rowdy environment Friday night at Wells Fargo Center. Marcus Smart anticipated the atmosphere to be “crazy and chaotic.” They got it, as Joel Embiid accepted his MVP trophy, electrifying a juiced-up crowd.With this second-round series tied, and with more than four decades of history since Philadelphia edged Boston in the playoffs in its storied rivalry, the Celtics knew they’d get a great punch from the 76ers.But they had a bigger punch, and came up with the bigger shots to retake control of this series.After making a statement in their Game 2 victory, there was no letdown from the Celtics in Game 3. They spoiled Embiid’s night. They continued to fluster James Harden and the 76ers. They thrived in a hostile environment. Philadelphia’s punch wasn’t good enough and the Celtics pulled away for a 114-102 victory.“They’ve been here before,” Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said. “And so I think just embracing it, sticking together. I thought the guys staye...

Texas petrochemical plant fire sends 9 workers to hospital

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:08 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Fire erupted at a petrochemical plant in the Houston area Friday, sending nine workers to a hospital and causing a huge plume of smoke visible for miles.Emergency responders were called to help around 3 p.m. at the Shell facility in Deer Park, a suburb east of Houston. The city of Deer Park said in an advisory that there was no shelter-in-place order for residents.Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said earlier in the day that five contracted employees were hospitalized for precautionary reasons, adding that they were not burned. He said they were taken to a hospital due to heat exhaustion and proximity to the fire.Shell Deer Park officials said on Twitter Friday night that they were continuing to respond to the fire, all workers were accounted for and nine workers had been released after undergoing precautionary medical evaluations.Nothing exploded, Gonzalez said, although the sheriff’s office initially responded to emergency calls saying there was an explosion....