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How a DC man went from living in a tent to graduating with his high school diploma

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:10:49 GMT

Graduate Michael Jeffery addresses the audience on July 14, 2023.(WTOP/Scott Gelman) Graduate Michael Jeffery addresses the audience on July 14, 2023.(WTOP/Scott Gelman) Michael Jeffery was on his mom’s couch in Texas watching the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol when he had a thought.Without a high school diploma, he found it hard to get a job, hard to be a father and difficult to maintain meaningful relationships.So, on a whim, he told his mom he wanted to move to D.C. He booked a ticket soon thereafter and moved to D.C. in pursuit of a new beginning. He came without anywhere to live and without knowing anybody, but was motivated to finish his education.On Friday at the National Press Club, Jeffrey was one of ...

Driver found shot, killed after hitting several parked cars in Montgomery Co.

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:10:49 GMT

A teenage driver who was found shot and killed struck several vehicles in Montgomery County, Maryland, on Thursday night.Montgomery County police said at about 11 p.m. on Thursday, they were called to the Birches Apartments on Heather Hollow Circle in White Oak for the report of a crash.Once they arrived on the scene, police found 17-year-old Tyrone Brown inside a car suffering from a gunshot wound and multiple vehicles that had been hit in the apartment complex’s parking lot.Police said Brown crashed his car into several parked vehicles in the parking lot before coming to a stop. It’s not clear at what point Brown was shot.WTOP’s news partners at 7News report at least 14 vehicles appeared to be damaged.Brown was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to police.Police are asking anyone with information about the shooting to call the Crime Solvers of Montgomery County at 1-866-455-8477. Police are offering a reward of up to $10,000 for informati...

A look back on Hancock's time in office ahead of Johnston's inauguration

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:10:49 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A changing of the guard will happen in Denver on Monday.Mayor-elect Mike Johnston and elected members of the city council will be sworn into office.As new leaders prepare to come in, FOX31 looks back on Mayor Michael Hancock's time in office. FOX31's political analyst weighed in on the highs and lows of Hancock's tenure.Hancock has led the city for 12 years. During that time, Denver has changed."If I were to give him a grade over the last 12 years, I'd give him a B," FOX31 political analyst Andy Boian said.Boian is a Democratic strategist who's worked on national and local campaigns for decades.He has been around to witness City Councilman Hancock turn into three-term Mayor Hancock, the leader of a city that saw a ton of highs and lows during his time in office. Denver mayor-elect joined by 6 new council members "Oftentimes in grade school, you get graded for effort and the academics. Effort I think, you know, was high on his list. He put a lot into this job. And ...

MDFR firefighter based accused in attempted rape of 2 co-workers at North Miami station

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:10:49 GMT

A Miami-Dade firefighter is locked up and off-duty amid accusations that he crossed the line with two of his co-workers.Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Firefighter Jose Lopez is catching serious legal heat for what he’s accused of doing.It was at an MDFR station in North Miami where it was reported to police that the 49-year-old tried to rape two fellow firefighters.According to a Miami-Dade Police arrest affidavit, “The victim disclosed that the defendant attempted to ‘rape’ her on three separate occasions while she slept in her dorm.”The arrest form states the alleged crimes go back 11 years.A spokesperson for MDPD told 7News that at least one of the victims was afraid to initially report the crimes due to how she might be treated within the firehouse.The arrest form states, “The victim advised that the defendant attacked her at the same location on two additional occasions in the same manner described above. The victim confronted the defendant about the...

The clock is ticking on the Chicago Cubs as Jed Hoyer remains in wait-and-see mode: ‘Ultimately you are what your record is’

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:10:49 GMT

At some point in the next 2 1/2 weeks before the Aug. 1 trade deadline, the Chicago Cubs will commit to a buyer or seller direction with their roster.The front office spent time during the four-day All-Star break discussing the criteria for the yet-to-be-determined parameters of when and what path the Cubs will take as the trade deadline moves closer. President of baseball operations Jed Hoyer doesn’t plan to reveal the specifics of what will go into the decision-making process or time frame to see on-field results.However, the Cubs’ performance during this 10-game stretch at Wrigley Field will, in totality, affect whether they add or subtract from the big-league roster.“We’re trying to make decisions in the most educated fashion as possible, not using emotion and not using one day’s loss or one day’s win, and that’s most important thing,” Hoyer said before Friday’s series opener against the Boston Red Sox. “And like I said...

Southern California firefighters battle 3 wildfires amid hot, dry weather

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:10:49 GMT

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters in Southern California were battling three separate brush fires that started Friday afternoon amid a blistering heat wave.The fires were all within 40 miles (65 kilometers) of each other in mostly rural areas across Riverside County, southeast of Los Angeles. Nearly 1,000 homes were under evacuation orders, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or property loss, according to officials from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, known as Cal Fire.Two of the fires had stopped spreading by the evening. The third, though, grew at a “rapid rate” to more than 2 square miles (5 square kilometers) in a matter of hours, Cal Fire said in a social media post. Hundreds of firefighters were dispatched. California is bracing for its hottest weather of the year so far this weekend, and Riverside County is among areas under an excessive heat warning.Already blistering temperatures are forecast to go even higher for Nevada, Ariz...

New Mexico abuse case ends with prison sentences for 2 women accused of chaining children

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:10:49 GMT

TEXICO, N.M. (AP) — Two women in eastern New Mexico will spend years behind bars after reaching plea agreements in a case accusing them of beating children in their care and chaining them to their beds, prosecutors said. Jayme Kushman, 38, pleaded guilty to five counts of child abuse and was sentenced Thursday to 15 years. Jaime Kay Sena, 30, pleaded no contest to four counts of child abuse and received a six-year sentence earlier this month, prosecutors said.The case stemmed from an investigation that started in 2022 when state child welfare workers received a tip about children locked in cages. New Mexico State Police served search warrants at a Texico home near the Texas border and found six children, ranging in age from 5 to 16, living in unsanitary conditions with the two women.Authorities uncovered three days of security footage showing the children being starved, beaten and chained for long periods of time, District Attorney Quentin Ray said in a statement. Prosecutors played...

Blue Jays beat D-Backs, old friends Gurriel and Moreno in return from All-Star break

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:10:49 GMT

The Toronto Blue Jays returned from the All-Star break with a convincing 7-2 win against the Arizona Diamondbacks at the Rogers Centre on Friday night, spoiling the anticipated homecomings of Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Gabriel Moreno.Fresh of his Home Run Derby title, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. crushed a solo shot, his 14th of the season, and third baseman Matt Chapman had three hits, including an RBI double.Whit Merrifield, who made his first All-Star game appearance as a Blue Jay this week, had two hits and two RBIs on Friday night. Veteran slugger Brandon Belt added two hits and an RBI.Starter José Berríos pitched 5 1/3 innings, scattering seven hits but only allowing one earned run. He struck out four batters and improved his season ERA to 3.41. Relievers Trevor Richards, Nate Pearson and Jay Jackson all combined for one earned run (charged to Richards) and seven strikeouts.RELATED: Blue Jays become 14th MLB team to introduce jersey patchFriday also marked the return of long-time Blue J...

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for 3 counties

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:10:49 GMT

UPDATE: The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Cook and Lake counties until 10:15 p.m. on Friday.The National Weather Service in Chicago also issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, LaSalle, McHenry, and Will counties until 10 p.m. on Friday.According to ComEd, there are an active 201 power outages that are impacting 15,146 customers across Northern Illinois. To see the ComEd outage map, click here.Latest warnings and watches from the National Weather Service.Chicago area sees severe weather for third day in a rowThe Chicago area is at a 2 on the scale of 1-5 for the risk of severe weather Friday. Showers will move out for awhile Friday and midday sun and humidity will arrive.The sun will help fuel an environment of instability this afternoon with storms set to return around 4 p.m. Interactive Radar: Track showers and storm here The first round of poten...

LIVE BLOG: 740 fans donated, $231K raised for Family Eldercare Summer Fan Drive

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:10:49 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — For more than 30 years, Family Eldercare has been running a Summer Fan Drive to keep people cool amid Texas' summer heat.This year's drive comes on a week with multiple days in a row topping out over 100°. KXAN meteorologists forecast the excessive heat will continue for the next one to two weeks. On Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., people can drop off their fans at KXAN, Roger Beasley Mazda locations and Whittlesey Landscape Supplies. They can also donate online. KXAN will be tracking the number of fans collected and money raised and will share updates in this story. How to donate to the 33rd Family Eldercare Summer Fan Drive Fan donations trackerMonetary donations trackerLive blog9:15 p.m.The final count for the night is 740 fans and $231,304 raised.6 p.m.We now have 730 fans donated and $194,511 raised.4 p.m. We now have 714 fans donated and $148,100 raised. 3 p.m. So far, 685 fans were donated and $129,400 was raised. 1:45 p.m.2023 ...