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Intuit: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:57:54 GMT

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Intuit Inc. (INTU) on Thursday reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $89 million.On a per-share basis, the Mountain View, California-based company said it had profit of 32 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $1.65 per share.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 10 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.38 per share.The maker of TurboTax, QuickBooks and other accounting software posted revenue of $2.71 billion in the period, also beating Street forecasts. Ten analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $2.64 billion.For the year, the company reported profit of $2.38 billion, or $8.42 per share. Revenue was reported as $14.37 billion.For the current quarter ending in October, Intuit expects its per-share earnings to range from $1.94 to $2. Analysts surveyed by Zacks had forecast adjusted earnings per share of $1.86.The company expects full-yea...

I-70 closed at Floyd Hill for loose rock

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:57:54 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Interstate 70 was closed at Floyd Hill Thursday afternoon because of loose rocks after blasting above the highway. No estimated time of reopening was given.The rock is above the highway between U.S. 6 and County Road 65, according to Colorado State Patrol, which posted about the closure at 3:12 p.m. Save this link: Live traffic map from FOX31 U.S. 40 is open. Delays of over 35 minutes were reported.Delays were already expected on this stretch of I-70 because of ongoing construction work for the Floyd Hill expansion project. This month, crews are rock scaling and blasting along the route. CDOT said Thursday that rock blasting is the reason for the loose rock that's caused the closure.Construction equipment on I-70 at mile point 246.60 at Homestead Road W. as seen on on Aug. 24, 2023. (Credit: Colorado Department of Transportation)I-70 Floyd Hill construction underwayA rendering of the completed I-70 Floyd Hill expansion project’s Central Section looking south. Crews...

Denver Police investigate threat at Civic Center Plaza

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:57:54 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- On Thursday afternoon, the Denver Police Department was on the scene at Civic Center Plaza where the RTD station was evacuated and closed due to a security issue. The threat was made to 1560 Broadway, which is the building above Civic Center Station. Denver Police called the threat "unspecified." FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox The bus station at the Civic Center Plaza was closed as well as the MallRide shuttle loop at the station.As of 1:40 p.m., the Civic Center bus routes resumed normal operations. There is no other information at this time.

11 have died from West Nile virus in Colorado

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:57:54 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver Department of Public Health and Environment confirmed a Denver resident has died from West Nile virus, bringing the total to 11 deaths this year in Colorado.On Thursday, DDPHE said a 71-year-old Denver resident died after being hospitalized with the virus.“We are thinking of the family during this difficult time,” said Bob McDonald, DDPHE’s executive director and Denver’s Public Health administrator. “This mosquito season has been particularly bad in Colorado, and I urge everyone to take WNV seriously and take steps to protect yourself and your loved ones from mosquito bites.” West Nile virus is more of a threat this year than previous years, experts say The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has been tracking West Nile cases in the state since the beginning of mosquito season. So far in 2023, 103 people have been affected and 11 have died from the virus. Of those 103 cases, 60 people have been hospitalized. The first human death from t...

4 Denver schools end class early Thursday due to heat

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:57:54 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — For the third day in a row, a handful of Denver schools will be released early due to the heat.On Thursday, four Denver Public Schools campuses will have an early dismissal. The Pinpoint Weather team said the high will be above average in the upper 90s, which could create a warm environment for schools without air conditioning. LGBTQ book ban rejected in Douglas County The following schools will be released early on Thursday:Asbury ElementaryBradley ElementaryCory ElementaryThomas Jefferson High SchoolThis is the first time this week that a high school has been included in the list. This will also be the second early dismissal day this week for Asbury, Bradley and Cory Elementary.Denver Public Schools had identified 55 campuses without air conditioning, and 24 have either gotten or are slated to get it through a voter-approved, $795 million bond measure for building and maintaining schools district-wide.According to the district, Asbury, Bradley and Cory Elem...

Responding officer testifies during 4th day of trial for ex-Hialeah PD officer accused of beating up homeless man

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:57:54 GMT

The trial for a former Hialeah Police officer accused of kidnapping and beating a homeless man entered its fourth day.Former Hialeah Police Officer Rafael Otano is accused of kidnapping and beating Jose Ortega Gutierrez, along with former Officer Lorenzo Orfila, in December 2022.On Thursday, Hialeah Police Officer Jeffrey Abascal took the stand. Abascal testified that he was one of the responding officers during the initial incident when police received a call of an intoxicated man in a plaza.“Three of us: myself, Ofila and Otano,” he said.Assistant State Attorney Carolina Sanchez drew attention to surveillance video that showed three patrol cars leaving the plaza where Gutierrez was placed in handcuffs and into Orfila’s patrol car.Abascal testified that he was the last car following in the line but eventually stopped.“I felt something was wrong, to be honest,” he said.On another call later that night, Otano told Abascal what happened.“They both ...

FBI searching for suspect in Hollywood bank robbery

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:57:54 GMT

The FBI is seeking help from the public in identifying a bank robber who targeted a Bank of America branch in Hollywood.The incident occurred at around 2:43 p.m., Thursday, at 851 S. State Road 7 in Hollywood.According to authorities, the suspect entered the bank premises and demanded money from an employee. The exact amount of money taken has not been disclosed.Anyone with information on the robbery or any FBI-related investigation is asked to contact (754)703-2000.

Rain for Friday morning commute

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:57:54 GMT

Our blue sky start gave way to increasing clouds today. Those clouds are ahead of showers that move in overnight. Grab the rain gear! Expect wet weather tomorrow before decreasing rain chances this weekend.A warm front will bring showers to our region tomorrow. Expect downpours for the morning. It’ll be a slow commute. Scattered showers will be off and on through the afternoon and evening tomorrow. Keep the rain gear with you!Here’s a look at future radar…Temperatures will start in the 60s tomorrow morning. We’ll keep a lot of clouds around through Friday so that’ll keep high temperatures into the upper 60s/low 70s.The chance for rain decreases to 40% Saturday. Saturday morning will features a lot of clouds and some leftover showers mainly for southeast Mass. There’s a chance for an afternoon pop-up shower. There’s just a 10% chance for a shower on Sunday with highs in the 70s.Tallying up August rainfall totals, it’s been an above-aver...

Deadly Berlin house explosion caused by propane leak, investigators say

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:57:54 GMT

A deadly house explosion in Berlin earlier this year was caused by a propane leak, state and local officials announced on Thursday.The explosion happened early on the morning of April 14 on Pleasant Street, killing a 79-year-old woman and sending one other person to a hospital. In addition to the home that exploded, officials in their announcement this week said the blast also damaged three neighboring homes and two vehicles in the area.The new joint statement released by the state Department of Fire Services said town and state investigators learned residents had smelled propane in the backyard of the home where two 100-pound liquid propane cylinders were located on the evening of April 13.“They notified the Knight Fuel Company of the apparent leak, and an employee removed that tank to a location about 20 feet from the home,” officials said. “Investigators collectively determined that the tank continued to leak propane gas, which is heavier than air and traveled into the home’s bas...

A gunman opened fire as a band played at a California biker bar, leaving 3 dead and 6 wounded

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:57:54 GMT

By EUGENE GARCIA, AMY TAXIN and JOHN ANTCZAK (Associated Press)TRABUCO CANYON, Calif. (AP) — The cover band at the historic Southern California biker bar had just launched into their next song when the gunman walked in and opened fire. Some froze, others ran as the bullets flew inside busy Cook’s Corner, which was holding its weekly spaghetti night on Wednesday. The gunman then went outside and kept firing, witnesses said. Within minutes, deputies arrived and killed the shooter, Orange County Sheriff’s Sgt. Frank Gonzalez said.Three people were dead at the scene; six others were taken to a hospital with gunshot wounds, officials said Thursday. M Street band keyboardist Mark Johnson hid behind a speaker with his wife, singer Debbie Johnson.“Once he started shooting, it was very indiscriminate,” Mark Johnson said. The Orange County District Attorney’s Office identified the gunman as John Snowling, 59, a former police officer. His wife, who had filed...