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Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus found in Anne Arundel Co., officials say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:26 GMT

The Anne Arundel County Department of Health is warning Maryland residents that mosquitoes in two parts of the county have tested positive for West Nile virus.Officials said mosquitoes caught on July 11 were the first positive mosquitoes identified this year. No cases have been reported across the county, according to a health department news release.Maryland’s Department of Agriculture is expected to spray the areas near where these mosquitoes were found using an EPA-approved mosquito control option on Sunday after 7:30 p.m. Those areas include portions of Crain Highway and Davidsonville Road. Affected communities include Amberfield, Lake Louise and the Northwest Crofton Community District.Anyone planning outdoor activities is discouraged from going out while the spraying takes place in those areas.The West Nile virus can be spread by infected mosquitoes, who can transmit the virus to humans and other animals they bite. While most people don’t get sick, the department s...

Are you a true Denver local? 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:26 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Are you a Denver local? The answer seems easy except that everyone’s answer is different. In a city where born and raised locals are hard to come by, many transplants are coining the term local.  FOX31 asked viewers this question and the answers sparked a heated debate.   Take a piece of Casa Bonita home: Restaurant launches online store Born and raised For the majority of viewers, there is no debate. If you were physically born here and grew up here, you’re a local. Period.  "Birth only! If you weren’t born in Denver then you will never be a local. LOL," commented Eric Godsman on Facebook."You have to have been born there otherwise your (sic) a transplant…," commented Tracy Moser on Facebook.Lived here for 20+ years For others, it’s not that simple. Some viewers defined themselves as locals after living over half their life in the Mile High City. Some moved here in their early 20s and have stayed for 40 years, others began elementary school here. W...

Jamie Foxx says ‘big things coming soon’ as he recovers after hospitalization

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:26 GMT

(CNN) — Jamie Foxx is teasing a new project.The actor took to Instagram on Thursday to post a picture of himself atop a gold race car outside of a Las Vegas hotel. The car is labeled “BETMGM,” an online sports betting company.Foxx captioned it, “Thankful for my @betmgm family and a great few nights in Vegas. We got BIG things coming soon.”A photographer named Erik Umphery commented on the post, writing, “As always it was a great experience working with you the last 2 days.”Foxx was hospitalized for an undisclosed medical complication in April and has remained largely out of the spotlight since. He has been spotted in Chicago in recent weeks, where he had undergone medical treatment at a facility that specializes in rehabilitation care for patients with physical impairments, brain or spine injuries.His daughter Corinne Foxx posted on Instagram in May that her father was on his way to recovery.“My dad has been out of the hospital for weeks, recuperating. In fact, he was playing pickle...

Michael Cohen settles his lawsuit against the Trump Organization over unpaid legal bills

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:26 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s company and his former longtime lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen have settled a lawsuit over Cohen’s claims that he was unfairly stuck with big legal bills after getting entangled in investigations into the former president.Lawyers for the two sides told the judge they had reached a settlement during a video conference Friday in Manhattan, just as Cohen’s 2019 lawsuit was slated to go to trial Monday in a state court. Details of the agreement were not made public.Cohen said Friday the matter “has been resolved in a manner satisfactory to all parties.” Messages seeking comment were left with lawyers for Trump’s company, the Trump Organization.Cohen claimed in his lawsuit that the Trump Organization had promised to pay his legal expenses and did so for a time, footing more than $1.7 million in legal fees.But, Cohen said, the company reneged after he began cooperating with federal prosecutors in their investigations related to Trump’s busi...

Pepsi partners with Little Caesars to revive pineapple Pepsi for a limited time

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:26 GMT

(CNN) — The debate over pineapple as a pizza topping has been a long-standing controversy, but now, Pepsi is introducing an unexpected twist by bringing back its Pineapple Pepsi flavor. In partnership with Little Caesars, the fruity soda will be available for a limited time, exclusively for those who dare to order a pineapple pizza.Pineapple Pepsi, which first made its appearance in 2020, garnered mixed reactions from consumers. Some embraced the tropical fusion of flavors, while others remained steadfast in their opposition to combining fruit with their soda. Now, pineapple enthusiasts have the opportunity to enjoy both the divisive topping and its corresponding beverage together.The decision to re-release Pineapple Pepsi comes as PepsiCo aims to explore unique flavor combinations and cater to adventurous taste buds. By collaborating with Little Caesars, they hope to capitalize on the popularity of pineapple pizza. During this limited-time offer, customers visiting Little Cae...

Victim attacked after altercation over theater seats at Pompano Beach multiplex speaks out

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:26 GMT

A victim who was attacked at a South Florida theater after an altercation broke out involving movie seats is now speaking out. According to deputies, he asked a couple who were sitting in the wrong seats to move.On Friday, the victim, who wanted to remain anonymous, shared several images of the injuries he sustained after he was beaten. The victim, a disabled veteran, had a broken nose and received several stitches on his face. “I’m now shocked, I got sucker punched, I couldn’t believe what happened,” the victim said. “People have no accountability anymore. They don’t have any courtesy or consideration or anything, and this guy doesn’t belong on the streets, he belongs behind bars.”According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred on Monday, July 10, shortly before 10 p.m., at the AMC Pompano Beach 18 movie theater at 2315 N. Federal Highway.The victim bought VIP tickets, walked into his movie showing and let the ...

Labour has knives out after plan to win Boris Johnson’s old seat fails

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:26 GMT

LONDON — “Sadiq Khan has lost Labour this election.”Those were the words of the newly-elected Conservative MP in Uxbridge and South Ruislip. But it was also the conclusion drawn privately on Friday by some of Labour leader Keir Starmer’s allies.Labour had been fighting to win two long-time Tory-voting constituencies in by-elections this week. It focused resources on the North Yorkshire seat of Selby and Ainsty, which the Tories were initially hopeful of holding. Labour succeeded there in burning through the 20,137 Tory majority — the biggest one they have ever overturned in a by-election.Uxbridge and South Ruislip — a constituency on the outskirts of London that had been represented by Tory Boris Johnson before he quit — was seen as the easier target of the two. It had a relatively narrow 7,210 Conservative majority and demographic changes had been working in the opposition’s favor.Internal Labour data in recent weeks suggested that they were on track to win it. There was no attemp...

Top Republican blocks Biden’s nuclear subs pact with UK and Australia

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:26 GMT

U.S. Republicans pushing to boost the Pentagon budget topline have new leverage: the Biden administration’s commitment to send nuclear-powered submarines to Australia.Big picture: Senate Armed Services Republicans are jamming up a key piece of President Joe Biden’s foreign policy agenda — the U.S. security pact with Australia and the U.K. to share nuclear submarine technology, known as AUKUS.The move to block the agreement, led by Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), is the latest bid to force the White House to boost military spending beyond levels set by the debt-limit deal.Wicker, despite the fact that he supports AUKUS, blocked a plan to fast-track Congress’s authorization to sell Australia three Virginia-class attack subs, a major pillar of the multinational agreement announced this year. He’s arguing that for U.S. submarine manufacturers to be able to boost production enough to supply both the U.S. Navy and Australia, the industry needs more investment from the federal governm...

Taunton police investigating after victim killed in early morning shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:26 GMT

State and local police are investigating in Taunton after a 33-year-old man was killed in an early morning shooting, according to authorities. The Bristol County District Attorney’s Office said the victim, identified as Alvaro J. Andrade, was found shot in the area of 188 Winthrop St. on Friday.Officials said police found Andrade when they responded to the area around 7:50 a.m. after receiving a 911 call reporting that shots had been fired.According to the DA’s office, the victim was found sitting in the driver’s seat of a gray Jeep Grand Cherokee that was parked in a driveway at the Winthrop Street address. Andrade was later pronounced dead after being rushed to Morton Hospital. “The investigation into the homicide is extremely active and no further information on the case can be publicly disseminated at this time,” the DA’s office stated.Police could be seen going in and out of the home mentioned by authorities throughout Friday morning, which was tap...

New Bedford police detective released from hospital after suffering gunshot wound to the face

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:26 GMT

A New Bedford police detective who suffered a gunshot wound to the face was released from the hospital, according to his police department, just days after being struck while working in the city’s South End.Detective Lavar Gilbert had been working undercover and in an unmarked car on Monday, July 17, when shots were fired in the area of Rivet and Orchard streets, hitting Gilbert and his vehicle, according to New Bedford PD.Officials said the detective remained conscious after being shot in the face and that he was able to drive himself to a hospital.According to Massachusetts State Police, the officer’s assignment that night had put Gilbert in close proximity to a suspect(s) who shot at another party. In a statement, MSP Colonel John Mawn Jr. said both Gilbert and another person suffered non life-threatening gunshot wounds.New Bedford police said there was no indication that Gilbert was targeted during the shooting or that there was any ongoing threat to safety in the su...