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A push for more long-distance flights at Reagan National Airport gets pushback from airports authority

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 23:01:14 GMT

Many people in the D.C. area prefer flying out of Reagan National Airport due to its proximity and lack of shuttles involved — but a decadeslong rule concerning long-distance flights the airport can accommodate makes options limited for travelers.Now, a bipartisan bill proposed by Rep. Burgess Owens (R-Utah) and Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) aims to add 28 daily flights, including more long-distance flights, at Reagan National Airport.“By limiting the number of flights in and out of National Airport, we are squeezing consumers — they are the ones paying the price,” said Johnson, a senior member of the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, in a statement introducing the Direct Capital Access (DCA) Act.A federal “perimeter” rule restricting long-distance flights was established in the 1960s. With few exceptions, it caps the distance of flights in and out of Reagan National Airport at 1,250 miles.The new bill has support from the Capital Access Alliance, a ...

Winter storm warning in Colorado mountains

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 23:01:14 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- While the Denver area might be seeing rain showers, weather conditions are different in the mountains.Snow is falling in the high country. Colorado Department of Transportation cameras showed snow falling in areas like Winter Park, Loveland Pass, and near the Eisenhower Tunnel on Thursday morning.Winter storm warningThe National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning that started early Wednesday and lasts until 12 p.m. on Friday.The NWS said heavy snow accumulations from eight to 16 inches are possible for areas like Rocky Mountain National Park, the Medicine Bow Range, the Mosquito Range, the Indian Peaks, and the mountains of Summit County. Is Denver done with snow? It’s possible Places above 10,000 feet in those areas will see the highest snow amounts, the NWS said.Here is a look at the current warnings and advisories:Weather advisories (May 11, 2023)Where to see weather alertsIf a severe weather alert is issued for your area, whether it is a thunder...

Large hail leaves homeowners with shattered windows in Castle Rock

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 23:01:14 GMT

CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (KDVR) — Thursday morning, many homeowners across the Front Range are waking up to damaged cars and busted windows after a severe storm moved through the area.Wednesday was a Pinpoint Weather Day as a storm with an enhanced risk brewed across the state. The Pinpoint Weather team had been tracking this storm all week warning of dangerous hail and possible tornadoes. One homeowner in Castle Rock is left with shattered glass after their window was broken by marble-sized hailstones. Hail up to 4 inches fell Wednesday in Colorado: See the list In a video taken by a neighbor near Flagstone Elementary School, the combination of hail and wind busted the glass on windows and even damaged the siding of the home.Some homeowners are waking up to broken windows after Wednesday's severe storm. Multiple hailstones coated the ground in Castle Rock. Some homeowners are waking up to broken windows after Wednesday's severe storm. Neighbors recalled how loud the storm was."The hail...

What are the most common crimes in Denver and Colorado?

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 23:01:14 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Motor vehicle-related crimes still make up nearly half of all Denver crimes, and have grown to represent almost one in five crimes across the state. Study: Colorado is one of the best states to be a police officer Motor vehicle theft grew rapidly in Colorado and particularly Denver in the past four years, and that was at the tail end of a decade's worth of growth. Car theft rates more than doubled between 2011 and 2020 and doubled from 2019 to 2022.Through 2023, the most common crimes continue to be motor vehicle related. Around 40% of Denver's crimes to date fall under that category. Of nearly 26,000 crimes, the next most common were public disorderly crimes which include criminal mischief, graffiti, threats of injury, trespassing and prostitution. These crimes represent 15% of arrests, while larceny (theft) was 12%. Crimes such as weapons charges or assaults on police represented 12%, burglary 6.5%, other crimes against a person such as simple assault were 6%, d...

School bus collides with utility pole in Pinecrest

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 23:01:14 GMT

A Miami-Dade County school bus smashed into a utility pole after the driver crashed into a car, Thursday morning. Fire rescue responded to the scene at Southwest 88th Street and South Dixie Highway.According to Pinecrest Police, there were no students on the bus at the time, but a bus driver was checked out on the scene. A Honda with visible damages is believed to have collided with the bus as well. No one needed to be transported to the hospital.Florida Power & Light Company workers were on the scene as traffic signals in the area were impacted. Police are currently directing traffic. Crews were seen inspecting the collision in order to remove the bus safety. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

‘Freaky Friday 2’ attracts Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 23:01:14 GMT

(CNN) — Twenty years after their version of “Freaky Friday” was released, the film’s stars are in talks to return for a sequel.In a chat with the New York Times about the 20th anniversary of the popular family movie, Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan confirmed that they are both interested in participating in Disney’s “Freaky Friday 2,” which is currently in development.“As I went around the world with ‘Halloween Ends,’ people wanted to know if there was going to be another ‘Freaky Friday,'” Curtis told the publication. “Something really touched a chord. When I came back, I called my friends at Disney and said, ‘It feels like there’s a movie to be made.'”Lohan agreed.“Jamie and I are both open to that, so we’re leaving it in the hands that be,” she said. “We would only make something that people would absolutely adore.”Based on the 1972 novel of the same nam...

An mRNA vaccine that programs the body to fight pancreatic cancer shows early promise

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 23:01:14 GMT

(CNN) — When Barbara Brigham was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in September 2020, the odds were not in her favor.Pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal malignancies, fatal in 88% of patients. It is also one of the hardest to treat. Tumors can be surgically removed, but they come back within seven to nine months in 90% of patients. Chemotherapy can help prolong life, but it too is rarely a cure. Radiation, immunotherapy and targeted therapies also don’t work.Today, nearly three years after her diagnosis, Brigham says regular scans find no trace of cancer in her pancreas. She credits an experimental therapy — a personalized cancer vaccine — being tested by BioNTech, one of the companies that helped make the mRNA vaccines for Covid-19.Brigham was one of 16 participants in a recent test of the new technology. The results of the study were published Wednesday in the journal Nature.Half of patients respondedOf the 16 patients who were able to complete all p...

Steamy Sunshine Late Week

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 23:01:14 GMT

The stretch of beautiful and mostly dry weather conditions rolls on this Thursday across South Florida with high pressure remaining in first control of our pattern. Expect a few passing clouds with only a stray shower paired with an onshore breeze and high temperatures in the mid to upper 80s. It won’t be as hot as yesterday when Miami hit 91F but temperatures will still be above average.Meanwhile, a weakening front will approach from the north and east later today and this will help increase our rain chances slightly for Friday. Therefore, a few spotty showers will be possible during the day on Friday. Most areas will still remain dry, however, with a mix of sun and clouds paired with highs still in the mid to upper 80s. It will also turn breezy on Friday with gusts up to 25 mph along the coast, leading to rip current concerns and more hazardous marine conditions.Now by the Mother’s Day holiday weekend, we’ll be watching a mid to upper level low approaching South ...

Restaurant review: Nightshop

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 23:01:14 GMT

Rue de Flandre 167What’s good: Drinks, drinks, drinks! Follow the staff’s recommendations and pair your food with a blended beer from Swiss brewery À tue-tête. If beer isn’t your thing, no worries; Nightshop is also a natural wine bar in between dining services, and it offers a vast selection.For the starter, we recommend the crispy artichoke and aioli, which features a couple of carefully cooked artichokes with immaculate texture, paired with a light but flavorful and oily aioli sauce. For veggies, the coffee-roasted carrots, ricotta and pangrattato is an incredible choice. The balance of flavor between the rich coffee taste and the tinge of sweetness from the seared carrots makes the simple but creative dish incredible. For carnivores, the menu’s star — Champagne sausage in bean purée — is even more delicious than it sounds. The sausage is perfectly cooked, juicy and packed with flavor. The creamy bean purée complements the sausage perfectly. It also comes with an artic...

Tory Brexiteers split as UK cancels its EU law bonfire night

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 23:01:14 GMT

LONDON — There’s a new Brexit split in the U.K.’s Conservative Party.For years the governing Tories were bitterly divided between Brexiteers and Remainers. But a fresh row over a plan to repeal EU laws shows that the new battle is between two Euroskeptic camps: die-hards and compromisers.The rift was on clear display Thursday as Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch fielded questions on the latest government U-turn in the House of Commons.Badenoch’s department announced this week that it will pump the brakes on the much-hyped Retained EU Law Bill, which set out a strict timetable for replacing or removing thousands of EU laws from the U.K. statute book. The legislation originally contained a “sunset clause” which, in December this year, would have automatically deleted every EU law which hadn’t already been reviewed by the government — a veritable Brexit bonfire, but one which spooked some businesses fearing a regulatory nightmare. Badenoch has now amended the bill so that on...