Restaurant community bands together to support homicide victims' families

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:37:56 GMT

Restaurant community bands together to support homicide victims' families DENVER (KDVR) — On Monday night, the restaurant community banded together to support two of their own who were killed on April 24.Emerall Vaughn-Dahler and Ignacio "Nacho" Gutierrez Morales were found dead from gunshot wounds at American Elm, the North Denver restaurant where they both worked. A fundraiser took place at Hops and Pie in the Highlands neighborhood, on 39th Avenue and Tennyson Street — just a few blocks away from where the two were killed. Reward increased in American Elm double homicide Dozens of neighborhood restaurants donated food and drinks to this fundraiser, with the community stepping up in numbers.Lucas Duncan isn't a part of the restaurant community but lives in the neighborhood and said he came to support. "It makes me feel really good about the community that I live in. I mean just everybody here," Duncan said.'Brokenhearted' loved ones give thanks to communityMiguel Lopez, Morales’ son-in-law, watched in gratitude as the community backed up his family d...

Truck with late sister's mementos stolen from Denver airport parking lot

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:37:56 GMT

Truck with late sister's mementos stolen from Denver airport parking lot DENVER (KDVR) -- A Colorado man is holding out hope after he said his truck was stolen out of the Pikes Peak Shuttle Lot near Denver International Airport, and with it, a box of keepsakes belonging to his sister who passed away unexpectedly.Ryan Sullivan said he was returning home from a work trip, expecting to find his black 2005 Chevrolet Silverado right where he left it. "Originally, I thought I misremembered where I parked my vehicle and was just walking further and further down the rows until I realized something was up,” Sullivan said. Top 10 vehicles stolen in Denver metro Sullivan said he was gone for a week from April 23-28.Upon returning to the Pikes Peak Shuttle Lot, he said his truck was nowhere to be found. But more importantly, the mementos belonging to his sister, Breanna, who passed away suddenly in 2020, were gone.  "She is a huge Avs (Colorado Avalanche) fan and so her jersey was in there, an Avs hoodie and some photographs," Sullivan said.Sullivan said...

Police searching for missing 14-year-old last seen leaving Riviera Middle School in SW Miami-Dade

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:37:56 GMT

Police searching for missing 14-year-old last seen leaving Riviera Middle School in SW Miami-Dade Police need the public’s help in locating a missing teenage girl in Southwest Miami-Dade.Isabella Travieso was last seen Thursday leaving Riviera Middle School at 10301 SW 48th St.The 14-year-old is described as standing 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighing 13 pounds.He has black hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing a black shirt, black shorts and Crocs with a black and white pattern.This missing juvenile may be in need of services, say police.If you have any information, please call detective Y. Hernandez or any detective of the Miami-Dade Police Department, Special Victims Bureau/Missing Persons Squad at 305-715-3300 or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS (8477).

Prioritizing asthma and improving ‘Asthma Care for All’

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:37:56 GMT

Prioritizing asthma and improving ‘Asthma Care for All’ As one of the world’s most common chronic noncommunicable diseases, asthma is a serious yet often misunderstood and poorly managed condition.1,2 Today on World Asthma Day, we join the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) and the global respiratory community in calling for “Asthma Care for All” via reforms that increase equitable access to quality care and improve outcomes for the estimated 262 million people living with asthma worldwide.1 Asthma attacks are physically threatening and emotionally significant for many patients, and can be fatal.  Asthma symptoms include coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath, which vary over time, and in severity and frequency.2 Exacerbations (asthma attacks) are physically threatening and emotionally significant for many patients,3 and can be fatal.1,4  There are an estimated 136 million exacerbations experienced globally every year.5  For up to 10 percent of people with severe uncontrolled asthma, patients can experience frequ...

The challenges of decarbonizing buildings in Europe

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:37:56 GMT

The challenges of decarbonizing buildings in Europe To achieve its target of being carbon-neutral by 2050, the European Union is focusing on buildings, which account for 36 percent of its carbon dioxide emissions. The EU Green Deal and building-related initiatives are setting a course to net zero, but how is decarbonizing the built environment faring in 2023? A variety of experts, from organizations including NGOs and the European Commission, discussed this in Circularity of buildings: how to reach EU’s targets, a POLITICO Live Working Group. POLITICO Studio sat down with some of the experts on camera after the closed-door session to capture their thoughts.  Watch the video here:Decarbonizing construction requires coordination and buy-in from actors at every stage of the planning process, the experts agree. That includes construction material manufacturers, city planners, architects, funders, construction companies, procurement agencies and building managers. “To decarbonize building materials, all the relevant stakeho...

Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot dies at 84

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:37:56 GMT

Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot dies at 84  (CNN) — Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot died at 84, spokesperson Victoria Lord tells CNN.Gordon died of natural causes at 7:30 pm Monday at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto, she said.On April 11, Lightfoot canceled his 2023 US and Canada concert schedule due to “health related issues,” according to a Facebook post.Lightfoot found success on the the US pop charts in 1970 with the song “If You Could Read My Mind.” That track also earned the artist his second of four Grammy nominations, that one for best pop vocal performance, male.His 1976 ballad about the sinking of a Great Lakes cargo ship, “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” reached No.2 on the Billboard charts. Other hits include “Carefree Highway” and “Sundown.”

Dansby Swanson, bloodied by his own helmet, helps the Chicago Cubs shake off a weekend sweep with a 5-1 win

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:37:56 GMT

Dansby Swanson, bloodied by his own helmet, helps the Chicago Cubs shake off a weekend sweep with a 5-1 win The image of blood dripping near the right eyebrow of Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson on Monday night invoked the play-through-anything reputation he has developed during his career.This isn’t the first time Swanson’s helmet cut him. This time, as he slid headfirst into second base for a one-out double in the third inning of the Cubs’ 5-1 win versus the Washington Nationals, the helmet popped off and became pinned against second baseman Luis Garcia’s leg, cutting Swanson as Garcia turned to apply the tag.It prompted a brief delay as manager David Ross applied pressure to the small gash to stop the bleeding while a Cubs trainer put on medical gloves to bandage the spot.“I guess I can add that to my resume,” Ross quipped.Swanson joked with Ross that he had been watching too much Stanley Cup playoff hockey lately.“I’m 0-for-3 in terms of wins against a helmet,” Swanson said. “So unfortunately this is nothing new. As soon...

Gallery: Celtics lose Game 1 to 76ers, 119-115

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:37:56 GMT

Gallery:  Celtics lose Game 1 to 76ers, 119-115 The Boston Celtics lost to the Philadelphia 76ers during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at the TD Garden

Callahan: Celtics’ fatal flaw overshadows found formula in Game 1 loss vs. Sixers

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:37:56 GMT

Callahan: Celtics’ fatal flaw overshadows found formula in Game 1 loss vs. Sixers For as long as this series lasts, it will be a simple test against the Sixers.The Celtics can survive volcanic James Harden eruptions, like his 45-point outburst Monday night.They can navigate a no-show from Derrick White, who scored four points and sat down the stretch.They can even endure the return of expected MVP Joel Embiid, who lost three of four regular-season matchups and has yet to beat Boston when it matters most.But what the Celtics cannot, will not and did not survive Monday is losing the ball.Boston lost Monday’s 119-115 thriller when Malcolm Brogdon gifted a go-ahead, fast-break layup to Tyrese Maxey at 28.9.seconds to play, and Marcus Smart’s pass for Jayson Tatum instead found Paul Reed with less than 10 seconds left. The Celtics finished with 16 turnovers. Philly had six.That was it. That was the game.Yes, between Smart’s dump of a dump-off and Brogdon’s brain fart, Tatum hit two foul shots to push the C’s ahead 115-114. Tatum had curle...

Verdugo delivers third walk-off this season as Red Sox beat Blue Jays 6-5

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:37:56 GMT

Verdugo delivers third walk-off this season as Red Sox beat Blue Jays 6-5 He did it again.For the third time this season Alex Verdugo sent the Fenway Faithful home happy, crushing a walk-off solo home run into the Red Sox bullpen to lead off the bottom of the ninth and cap a wild 6-5 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.It was his second walk-off hit in three days, and with six walk-off RBI as a member of the Red Sox he now stands second only to David Ortiz (17) in club history since the 2000 season.Hearing him speak in the Red Sox clubhouse afterwards, you can tell it’s not a fluke.“I live for it, man. I live for that moment,” Verdugo said. “You don’t go up there thinking about failure, you go up there thinking I have a chance to help out the team to win a ballgame and I thrive for that moment.”Verdugo’s big home run was the final exclamation point on a statement win for the Red Sox, who turned the tables on a Blue Jays team that completely owned Boston a year ago.Last year Toronto beat the Red Sox 16 out of 19 meeting...