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Rent, land use bills challenged as legislative session nears end

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:36:21 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado needs more solutions for housing. The governor and state lawmakers both said solving the state's housing crisis was a priority at the start of this year's session, but as time runs out, two separate bills relating to housing took big blows within 24 hours. Apartment values rise higher than homes in Denver, Boulder A bill that took aim at Colorado's rent prices failed in committee Tuesday night. A separate bill looking to open the door to more types of housing development got a big adjustment Wednesday morning.The bills are two different policies, but advocates of both measures say their goal is to provide more affordable housing so people can continue to live and work in Colorado.Local control at issue in housing billsBoth measures also deal with local control. The rent measure would have given localities the ability to introduce rent control. Gov. Jared Polis was skeptical about that measure. It failed in committee, with three Democrats voting for it and ...

'Overdose prevention centers' tabled at state Capitol

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:36:21 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado lawmakers are sorting through controversial legislation as they race toward the end of the session. In the Senate Health and Human Services committee Wednesday afternoon, a bill that would allow cities to open so-called "overdose prevention" sites failed to pass, with lawmakers voting 6-3 to postpone the bill indefinitely. The bill would have allowed cities and towns to create overdose prevention centers, or supervised use sites where drugs could be tested for fentanyl and people could get counseling and connect to treatment. Rent control bill fails in committee It cleared the House floor back on March 11. Hours of testimony were heard on it last Thursday, which was 4/20.Lawmakers took it up for action only on Wednesday. Supporters of the bill were working on the measure to garner enough support to get it out of committee, but those efforts were not enough to get it through.Lawmakers voted against the measure within the first five minutes of the committee ...

Law enforcement officers join Special Olympics athletes at Torch Run in Pompano Beach

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:36:21 GMT

Athletes and members of law enforcement laced up their sneakers for a good cause in Pompano Beach at the annual Torch Run.Officers on Wednesday joined a group of Special Olympics athletes to raise money so they can train for the games.The run, held every year in Pompano Beach, was just under 10 miles.There were smiles all around for those who took part.“It’s great to be able to come out here and support the Special Olympics and, you know, running through all the different events,” said participant Darwin Arroyo, “and it’s very rewarding and fulfilling, so I encourage everybody to come do it and join in.”The event also helps raise awareness and support for the mission of Special Olympics Florida, which provides year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-style sports.

Crews rescue pelican found stuck in sand on North Beach shore

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:36:21 GMT

First responders carried out a seabird save in Miami Beach.A Miami Beach Ocean Rescue crew on Wednesday came to the rescue of an injured pelican on the shore at North Beach near 71st Street.The pelican was unable to stand or fly and was stuck in the sand.A crew member carried the injured bird to their rescue truck and took it to the Pelican Harbor Seabird Station in Miami for treatment.

Grissom drives in go-ahead run as Braves rally past Marlins 6-4

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:36:21 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Vaughn Grissom didn’t have the chance to open the season in Atlanta as he hoped.Now that he’s back in the majors, the shortstop is proving he can fit in the Braves’ productive lineup.Grissom had two hits, including a single to drive in the go-ahead run in Atlanta’s four-run eighth inning, and the Braves rallied to overcome a strong start by Miami’s Sandy Alcantara and beat the Marlins 6-4 on Wednesday night.Dylan Floro (1-1) blew a 4-2 lead in the eighth, which began with Matt Olson’s seventh homer. Grissom’s single to right field drove in Eddie Rosario, who tripled, for a 5-4 lead. Marcell Ozuna’s grounder was fielded by Floro in front of the mound, but Floro’s wild throw past catcher Jacob Stallings for an error allowed Ozzie Albies to score.“You see it all forming in front of you and you see it all about to happen,” said Grissom of his key at-bat. “I just had to have a good plan and try to execute and put th...

Air Force suspends leadership for unit of suspected Pentagon document leaker

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:36:21 GMT

(CNN) — The Air Force suspended two leaders of suspected classified document leaker Jack Teixeira‘s unit, it said in a statement Wednesday, one week after the unit stopped performing its intelligence mission amid an investigation into the leaks.The commander of the 102nd Intelligence Support Squadron, part of the Massachusetts Air National Guard in which the 21-year-old Teixeira served, was suspended from his leadership position, as was the detachment commander overseeing administrative support, the Air Force said. The two officers have also lost their access to classified systems and information.Teixeira faces charges under the Espionage Act after allegedly posting classified intelligence — including sensitive information on the war in Ukraine — to the social media platform Discord in a series of leaks that revealed the scope of US intelligence gathering on both its allies and adversaries. He is expected to appear in court Thurs...

Chilling search history of accused classified documents leaker detailed

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:36:21 GMT

Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira searched the internet for some of the nation’s worst mass shootings, a new 50-page motion states.Those searches, federal prosecutors say, included the terms: “Ruby Ridge,” “Las Vegas shooting,” “Mandalay Bay  shooting,” “Buffalo tops shooting,” and “Uvalde.”He used his government computer, the feds add, to look up those mass casualty tragedies.The motion to keep Teixeira locked up is packed with concerns prosecutors have about the guns he owns, alleged betrayal of documents he vowed to protect and hate-filled comments he made to consider setting him free.“No conditions of release will reasonably assure the Defendant’s appearance, the safety of any person or the  community, or the integrity of this proceeding,” U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Rachael Rollins and her team state. 

GALLERY: Bruins fall in OT

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:36:21 GMT

The Bruins’ 4-3 overtime loss to Florida at TD Garden Wednesday night forces a Game 6 in Sunrise, Fla., at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Boston leads the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs first round series 3-2.

Hyde5: Tkachuk, the star of this series, keeps Florida Panthers going with dramatic goal in overtime

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:36:21 GMT

The Matthew Tkachuk trade keeps getting better and better with each night. His overtime goal in Wednesday’s 4-3 win against Boston in Game 5 didn’t just keep the Florida Panthers season going. It established him even more these playoffs as the face of this franchise moving forward. He’s not only a scorer but an edgy physical presence that has caught Boston’s full attention this series. On a team that doesn’t play as cute as last season but still doesn’t have enough grit, Tkachuk brings the sandpaper personality you hope rubs off on others. He has three goals and three assists this series to lead the team. He also leads in being an instigator against Boston. You know how the Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill was a star who played beyond hopes? Tkachuk is the same idea for the Panthers as they go for the big surprise against Boston.“We were supposed to get swept in this series, right?” he said after his game-winner sent this series bac...

Despite OT loss, Patrice Bergeron happy to be back in the playoffs

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:36:21 GMT

Patrice Bergeron was a force on the ice is his debut performance in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs.Bergeron held nothing back over his 30 shifts, but his presence by itself was not enough to carry the day against the Florida Panthers on Wednesday night at the TD Garden. The Panthers fought off elimination and forced a Game 6 with a 4-3 overtime victory.“It was great to be out there of course, there is nothing like playoff hockey,” said Bergeron. “To be able to contribute on the ice is satisfying and it was awesome to get back.”The Bruins’ captain suffered an undisclosed upper body injury in the season finale at Montreal and missed the first four games against the Panthers.Bergeron skated a full contact practice on Tuesday and was cleared to compete in his 168th playoff game with Boston, second most in team history. Bergeron skated 19:03 minutes, 4:34 on the power play, with six shots on goal.“Obviously I needed a few shifts to get back into the rhythm and obviously getting back into ...