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Photos: Star Wars display at Highlands Ranch home

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:56:56 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Christmas spirit is strong with one family not so far away.On Blackbird Place in Highlands Ranch, the Star Wars universe meets Earth in a unique holiday light display. Colorado Wine Board’s 2023 holiday wine pairing suggestions They call it "Star Wars: The Battle for the North Pole."There is no dark side here though. The family said the home is decorated on all sides with some 20,000 lights and dozens of inflatables. These Front Range neighborhoods have the best Christmas lights The family told FOX31 that their lights will be on nightly til 10 p.m. through Jan. 1, with the occasional hot cocoa and cider stand.

Storm system brings heavy downpours and whipping winds across South Florida, street flood advisory issued

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:56:56 GMT

A major storm system is wreaking havoc across South Florida, bringing lashing winds and relentless rounds of rain across the region, a soggy situation that is expected to linger through the remainder of the weekend.Strong wind gusts have been reported, including 44 miles per hour in Fort Lauderdale. This is expected to be the case until at least early Sunday morning.Saturday night, a street flood advisory was issued for Broward and Miami-Dade counties until 9:15 p.m.Hours earlier, 7News cameras on Saturday afternoon captured several passers-by on the Hollywood Broadwalk who opted to brave the downpours.A couple visiting from Michigan said they haven’t even been able to get to their Airbnb.“We’ve been waiting to check in to our Airbnb for like five hours,” said one of the visitors“I was here like a couple of years ago, so not what I’m used to, but we’ll make the best of it,” said the other visitor. “It should be good tomorrow.R...

Make-A-Wish families from Mass. and RI enjoy Winter Wonderland Party at Logan Airport

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:56:56 GMT

Make-A-Wish children and their families toured Delta’s newest aircraft, visited with Santa and enjoyed other fun activities on Saturday during a fun-filled Winter Wonderland party.at Logan Airport in Boston.The culminating event came as Make-A-Wish celebrates its 40th anniversary and Delta marks a decade of hosting the event.To learn how to get involved, visit http://www.wish.org.

Boston Tea Party comes back to life with thousands celebrating 250th anniversary

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:56:56 GMT

A grand spectacle unfolded on the Boston Harbor Saturday night.Hundreds of reenactors from around the country, dressed up in colonist garb, boarded a tall ship and destroyed more than 2,000 pounds of British tea into the waters. The thousands gathered to watch the theatrical scene went crazy in applause.Exactly 250 years to the date, the Boston Tea Party came back to life for one afternoon into the night.Matthew Solander, of Quincy, dressed up in a gray colonist suit as one of the reenactors to board the chilly ship. He called the role an honor and said that these kinds of events are essential to the public’s understanding of the country.“We should remember our history as a nation. Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it,” Solander told the Herald outside the Old South Meeting House. “Doing stuff like this helps the public remember how we were born with privilege.”Though life is a lot different than it was back then when colonists protested tax...

Japan and ASEAN bolster ties at summit focused on security amid China tensions

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:56:56 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Leaders from Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, marking their 50th anniversary of friendship, were meeting at a special summit on Sunday and expected to adopt a joint vision that emphasizes security cooperation amid growing tensions with China in regional seas.Ties between Japan and ASEAN used to be largely based on Japanese assistance to the developing economies, in part due to lingering bitterness over Japan’s wartime actions. But in recent years the ties have focused more on security amid China’s growing assertiveness in the South China Sea, while Japan’s postwar pacifist stance and trust-building efforts have fostered friendlier relations.“Based on our strong relationship of trust, it is our hope that Japan and ASEAN will bring together their strengths and find solutions in an era of compound crises that are difficult for any one country to solve,” Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said in a speech on Saturday night at the State Guest House in To...

Veterans hit the court for pickleball tournament at Ellis Park

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:56:56 GMT

CHICAGO — It is known as one of the fastest-growing sports in America, and it is expanding in Chicago.On Saturday, the Chicago Park District hosted the Veterans Pickleball Tournament at Ellis Park."Once you start this you are hooked for life," Steve Kraslen, who played in the tournament, said.Dozens of players hit the court in Bronzeville for the event, with participants in beginner, intermediate, and advanced divisions, all vying for trophies and bragging rights. Read more: Latest Chicago news headlines "It's engaging, it's challenging, it's all of those things, and yet it won't kill you. It's a win-win," veteran Steve Thompson said.With growing demand for the sport, the park district plans to add fifty pickleball courts in the next two years, bringing the total to more than 100.The park district will be holding a third veteran's tournament this summer. Visit the Chicago Park District website for more information on upcoming events.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators call for ceasefire in Gaza during protest in Downtown Chicago

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:56:56 GMT

CHICAGO — An immediate ceasefire is the ultimate goal for two pro-Palestinian groups that protested downtown on Saturday.In the midst of the local protests, Israeli leaders say the military's approach won't change after three Israeli hostages were accidentally killed by Israeli forces on Saturday.The afternoon's rain didn't stop members of "Healthcare Workers for Palestine" from gathering near Buckingham Fountain, advocating help for their colleagues in Gaza. For more coverage of the Israel and Hamas Conflict, click here "We have had over 280 healthcare workers be killed and over 100 have been kidnapped in the last few weeks," emergency physician Dr. Tammy Abughnaim said.During the rally, participants waved white kites with messages representing the multitude of Palestinians fighting for their lives."The ultimate goal is ceasefire, right? So all of our healthcare workers are here asking and urging their lawmakers, their institutions, to call for a ceasefire because, at the end of ...

Vikings failed to execute the Tush Push. Why was receiver Brandon Powell out there?

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:56:56 GMT

CINCINNATI — The criticism spread like wildfire on social media shortly after the Vikings suffered a 27-24 loss to the Bengals on Saturday afternoon at Paycor Stadium.Only needing a few inches to convert for a first down, the Vikings dialed up the Tush Push in the biggest moment of the game.It’s a short yardage play that has caught on across the NFL in part because of how successfully the Philadelphia Eagles have run it with quarterback Jalen Hurts. The logistics feature Hurts taking a snap under center, then falling forward while a few teammates push him from behind. It’s virtually unstoppable if run with the right personnel.Which plays into the Vikings running the Tush Push against the Bengals. On back-to-back plays in overtime, the Vikings had quarterback Nick Mullens take a snap under center, with receiver Brandon Powell motioning across the formation at the last moment to push him from behind.The main issue is the fact that Powell and his 5-foot-8, 180-pound f...

Adams County deputy sued for allegedly putting inmate in chokehold

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:56:56 GMT

A former Adams County jail inmate is suing an Adams County sheriff’s deputy, alleging the deputy put the inmate in a chokehold last year for drawing on the wrong kind of paper.The lawsuit, filed Dec. 8 in Adams County District Court by Gabriel Sisneros, alleges Deputy Jason Humphrey on Dec. 13, 2022, “flew into an inexplicable rage” at Sisneros while he was in the jail and grabbed Sisneros by the neck, put him in a chokehold and lifted him off the ground by the neck.Surveillance video that Sisneros’ attorney uploaded online appears to show most of the physical allegations.The lawsuit seeks a jury trial and awards of a judgment declaring Humphrey’s actions violated the state constitution, compensatory damages including “for future pecuniary and non-pecuniary losses, physical and mental pain, humiliation, fear, anxiety, loss of enjoyment of life, loss of liberty, privacy, and sense of security and individual dignity,” punitive damages and atto...

Lions 7, Broncos 0: Jared Goff connects with Sam LaPorta for 19-yard touchdown

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:56:56 GMT

Winners of six of their last seven, the Broncos are looking to continue their momentum in Week 15. Stick here for live updates and analysis as Denver takes on the Lions at Ford Field in Detroit.Live updatesSecond-quarter updatesTouchdown, Lions (6:59 p.m.): A costly missed tackle by Josey Jewell lets Sam LaPorta rumble into the end zone for a 19-yard touchdown reception. Lions 7, Broncos 0 with 12:31 to go. — Joe NguyenLions driving (6:58 p.m.): Detroit’s in the red zone now. — Joe NguyenFirst-quarter analysis — Broncos 0, Lions 0Ryan McFadden, beat writer: The Broncos have played solid defense thus far, but if the Lions begin to focus more on the run game, it’s going to be a long night.Sean Keeler, sports columnist: If Russ has to do all the cooking tonight, the Broncos are gonna get burned. Badly.Matt Schubert, sports editor: All things considered, the Broncos are in a decent spot. The defense has done the work, and (again) bailed out a bad turnover from th...