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Why the health department wants you to mail them ticks

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:49 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Tick season has begun in Colorado and with all the wet weather, there could be an uptick.With a possible increase in the spider-like creatures this year, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has a strange request. They want you to mail them your ticks. CDPHE's Colorado Citizen Scientist Tick Surveillance Project is asking the community to send them ticks so that they can better understand what types of ticks live in the state and where they are often located. Once the tick is mailed, an entomologist will determine the species, but they will not be tested for diseases. Experts say wet spring could lead to uptick in ticks Those interested in sending a tick can fill out the submission form. The form asks questions about where the tick was found and whether it was on an animal or a human.Once the form is filled out, the tick can be sent double-bagged in a zip-lock and mailed to the entomology lab.CDPHE does say that it is not routine for the lab to...

BSO search for missing 62-year-old man in Tamarac

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:49 GMT

Detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit are seeking the public’s help in finding a missing 62-year-old man. David Pratt was last seen at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, near the 8200 block of Northwest 83rd Terrace. He was last seen wearing a white shirt with blue sleeves and possibly blue pants.Pratt stands at 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighs about 250 pounds, has black hair and brown eyes. According to his family, Pratt has dementia and other medical conditions that require medication.Anyone with information on Pratt’s whereabouts is urged to contact BSO Missing Persons Detective Chris Blankenship at 954-321-4268 or the BSO non-emergency number at 954-764-HELP (4357

1 hospitalized after shooting in Miami; investigation underway

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:49 GMT

One person has been hospitalized after being shot in Miami. Miami Police arrived at the scene of the shooting in the area of Northwest 11th Avenue and 51st Street, Monday afternoon. The victim who was shot drove themselves to Jackson Memorial Hospital. Police said the victim was alert when they spoke to them at the hospital. An investigation is now underway on what led up to the shooting. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

A search and rescue operation is underway for a submarine touring the wreckage of the Titanic

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:49 GMT

(CNN) — The US Coast Guard launched a search and rescue operation Monday for a submarine that went missing during an expedition to the wreckage of the Titanic, CNN partner CTV News reported.The group conducting the trip, Oceangate Expeditions, said it is “exploring and mobilizing all options to bring the crew back safely.”“Our entire focus is on the crewmembers in the submersible and their families. We are deeply thankful for the extensive assistance we have received from several government agencies and deep sea companies in our efforts to reestablish contact with the submersible,” the group said. “We are working toward the safe return of the crewmembers.”The submersible holds up to five people, the company says on its website. It wasn’t immediately clear how many people were on board.CNN has reached out to the Boston-based Coast Guard and authorities in Newfoundland, Canada.The Titanic infamously hit an iceberg on its maiden voyage and sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in ...

A search is underway for missing submarine that takes people to see Titanic

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:49 GMT

The Associated PressA rescue operation was underway deep in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean on Monday in search of a submarine that carries people to view the wreckage of the Titanic.The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia said the vessel was reported overdue around 9:13 p.m. Sunday, about 435 miles (700 kilometres) south of St. John’s, Newfoundland. Lt. Cmdr. Len Hickey said a Canadian Coast Guard vessel and military aircraft were assisting the search effort, which was being led by the U.S. Coast Guard in Boston.OceanGate Expeditions confirmed the search for its five-person submersible and said its focus was on those aboard the vessel and their families.“We are deeply thankful for the extensive assistance we have received from several government agencies and deep sea companies in our efforts to reestablish contact with the submersible,” the company said in a statement. “We are working toward the safe return of the crewmembers.”Chr...

Dick Hall, an Orioles Hall of Fame reliever who helped Baltimore win two World Series, dies at 92

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:49 GMT

Dick Hall, a former star relief pitcher for the Orioles whose unconventional yet effective delivery helped Baltimore win two World Series, died Sunday. The Timonium resident was 92.Hall, a 6-foot-6 right-hander, was known for his jerky, near-sidearm delivery and pinpoint control. The unusual style earned him the nickname “Turkey.” Hall played nine seasons with Baltimore, during which he won 65 games, saved 58 more and had an ERA of 2.89.Hall helped the Orioles win World Series titles in 1966 — though he did not appear in any games that Series — and 1970 and American League pennants in 1969 and 1971. He also won the first League Championship Series game ever played, a 4-3 Orioles victory over the Minnesota Twins in 1969. He was inducted into the Orioles Hall of Fame in 1989.Hall, who played 16 seasons in the major leagues and unintentionally walked just 80 batters, once retired 28 consecutive batters over five appearances. He’d throw strike after strike,...

Eversource power surge in Waltham leads to fires, outages, traffic signals impacted

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:49 GMT

An Eversource power surge sparked fires and outages across Waltham on Monday, causing issues on the road with traffic signals being impacted.It was the second power surge in the city within a year, following October’s similar incident when there were dozens of emergency calls.On Monday, the city reported that Eversource had experienced a power surge that was affecting various areas of Waltham. Officials told residents to use caution while traveling throughout the city.“This morning, Waltham Firefighters responded to reports of multiple fires in Waltham due to a power surge,” the city wrote in an alert. “Street lights and Traffic signals have been effected and may be out for some time.“If you have experienced a power outage, it is recommended that you do not reuse power strips/surge protectors,” the city added. “It will take an undetermined amount of time to restore proper function of those utilities.”Related ArticlesLocal News | ...

Mom of minors killed in SR-78 crash arrested for suspected DUI

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:49 GMT

VISTA, Calif. -- The mother of the two adolescents killed after being struck by a vehicle on eastbound SR-78 Sunday night was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in connection to the crash, the California Highway Patrol said.Sandra Ortiz, 33, was identified as the mother of the two minors, a 10-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl.Around 6:12 p.m., authorities received a call that the two had been hit on the highway just east of the Mar Vista Drive exit. According to CHP, the minors got out of the vehicle after Ortiz, who was driving, pulled her GMC SUV onto the right shoulder of the road.CHP said the adolescents walked into oncoming traffic, where they were struck by a Nissan sedan in the #3 lane. The two were later pronounced dead on the scene by authorities. Search continues for missing hiker at Three Sisters Falls The driver of the Nissan, a 41-year-old woman, did not report any injuries in the collision and remained on scene.Details about what led up to the co...

Parti Québécois refuses invite to Fête nationale concert to protest choice of host

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:49 GMT

QUEBEC — The Parti Québécois has turned down an invitation to address the crowd at a major concert marking the province’s national holiday in protest over the choice of host.In a letter published online Monday, party spokeswoman Méganne Perry Mélançon accused the organizers of lacking judgment when they named singer-songwriter Émile Bilodeau as host of the Quebec City concert on the Plains of Abraham the evening before the June 24 holiday.“When you want to bring people together, the first thing to do is to show respect for others,” she wrote. “In recent years and particularly in recent months, Émile Bilodeau has, on many occasions, showed disrespect toward the Parti Québécois, its staff, its leader, its members, its supporters. He has also shown very little respect for anyone who advocates for state secularism,” she wrote.The 26-year-old Bilodeau, an award-winning artist whose fifth album is due out in September, has been a vocal critic of the province’...

Temple leader who supported separate Sikh state is shot dead in Surrey, B.C.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:49 GMT

SURREY, B.C. — The president of a Sikh gurdwara who was accused of murder and terrorism in India has been shot dead outside his temple in Surrey, British Columbia. The general secretary of the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara Society said Hardeep Singh Nijjar was alone in his pickup truck when he was attacked Sunday night as he was leaving the gurdwara’s parking lot.Bhupinder Singh Hothi said Nijjar had received death threats because of his support for a separate Sikh state of Khalistan, in India, but the shooting will not deter those who share his beliefs.Surrey RCMP said in a news release that the shooting happened at about 8:30 p.m. and the victim died at the scene.They said they are searching for suspects and trying to confirm a motive for the homicide.The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team called a news conference for Monday afternoon in Surrey to provide further information about the case.A video posted on Twitter about 90 minutes after the shooting showed a large crowd gath...