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Denver weather: Pinpoint weather alert day for Black Friday snow

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:17:36 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A Pinpoint Weather Alert Day has been issued for Friday as snow and much colder temperatures move into Denver's weather forecast Thursday night into the weekend. Winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories are in effect from Thursday evening through Saturday. Accumulating snow will make travel difficult during this time. Weather tonight: Snow & coldSnow will start to pick up after sunset and continue Friday night. Temperatures will be cold and fall to lows in the teens alongside a stronger breeze gusting up to 30 mph at times. Weather tomorrow: Snow showers, coldFriday, snow showers will thin, but Denver will be left with chilly and cloudy conditions. Highs will only reach the mid-20s, which is much more typical for lows this time of year. Looking ahead: Snow ending, milder workweekMost of the snow will start to taper off on Friday, but the chance for a few more snow showers will continue into Saturday morning. From this snowfall event, the Denver metro ...

Denver activates severe weather shelters ahead of snowstorm

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:17:36 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The City and County of Denver is activating its cold weather shelter plan and opening up warming centers this weekend. The warming shelters will be in the ballroom of New Directions (the former Best Western hotel), 4595 Quebec St., and the Denver Coliseum, 4600 Humboldt St. These spots in Colorado have winter weather advisories in effect Both locations will be open from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Buses will transfer people from St. Francis Center between 6-9:30 p.m. each night.Shelters throughout the city are also expanding their capacity for the cold weather this weekend. These shelters include:For individual men – Lawrence Street Community Center, 2222 Lawrence St.For individual women – Samaritan House, 2301 Lawrence St.For youth ages 15-20 – Urban Peak, 2100 Stout St.Denver Parks and Recreation is also opening its recreation enters as daytime warming centers on Friday for people who need a place to warm up. Each location will be equippe...

2 hurt in stabbing in Five Points

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:17:36 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Two people were transported to local hospitals, according to Denver Police, after a stabbing occurred in the Five Points neighborhood.According to a tweet from DPD, two people were transported with unknown injuries, but updates will be provided when available. Thieves steal truck in Thornton, shoot at victim trying to stop them The stabbing was reported at the intersection of Park Avenue and Lawrence Street. Officers were reportedly on scene at about 11:08 a.m.This is breaking news. FOX31 will update this post when more information becomes available.

Community leader hosts Thanksgiving distribution drive after tragedy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:17:36 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Thanksgiving is a time when many people and groups seek to help others. One Colorado community leader is pushing past his own tragedy to continue helping others in need.Lumumba Sayers, founder of Heavy Hands Heavy Hearts, spent the holiday as he normally does: Giving out food to those who need it for their Thanksgiving on the Go. Only this year, he is missing one of the people who usually help him. Longtime Broncos player and back-to-back Super Bowl champion dies at 56 "Dear Lord, I ask that you come in the midst of this prayer right now. God, I just ask that you bless the hands that prepared this food," said Sayers. "This is our eighth or ninth year doing this. I just appreciate y'all coming out. This is the first year doing this without my son." Sayers and his organization, in partnership with community volunteers and groups like the St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Highlands Ranch and the Aurora Police Department, give out hundreds of to-go plates to peopl...

Thieves steal truck in Thornton, shoot at man trying to stop them

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:17:36 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A Thornton man is thankful to be alive this Thanksgiving after he tried to follow the thieves who stole his truck and ended up getting shot at.In the Pine Lakes Ranch mobile home park in Thornton, a victim, who wants to conceal his identity for his safety, is shocked at how quickly thieves can change everything.“It all happened within seconds, I’m devastated,” the victim said, adding, “For it to happen in broad daylight around 4 o'clock in the afternoon when there's plenty of kids, our families here, a lot of families.”The victim told FOX31 that moments after heading inside for a family gathering last Saturday, two young thieves, spotted on a neighbor’s surveillance cameras, walked around the mobile home park and the area. Footage then shows them taking off with the victim’s truck. This city will see the most snow on Black Friday “That’s the truck I use for work, to get around, to get around with my daughters, with my family,” said the victim.The victim n...

Woman arrested in shooting on Wednesday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:17:36 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A woman was identified in a shooting that occurred at about 9 p.m. on Wednesday, according to the Denver Police Department.In a post to X, formerly Twitter, DPD said it was investigating a shooting in the 700 block of South Kearney Street, part of the Washington Virginia Vale neighborhood. One person was transported to a hospital and identified Thursday as a man who is expected to survive. 2 transported for stabbing in Five Points Nancy Ryan, 61, was identified and arrested on a count of first-degree assault. The Denver District Attorney's Office will determine if official charges will be filed and what those charges may be.

Worcester police investigating death at massage business

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:17:36 GMT

A massage business in Worcester was taped off on Thursday as police launched a death investigation on Pleasant Street.Officers could be seen blocking the entrance to Angies Bodywork Spa at 383 Pleasant Street on Thanksgiving, after the Worcester Police Department responded to the scene sometime during the early afternoon.Details on the nature of the death have not yet been released, with a spokesperson for the department only confirming that a death investigation was underway and that additional info would be released later in the day.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

‘They have set a standard’: Brothers help elevate Methuen High School football program 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:17:36 GMT

Methuen High School may not be playing in a Super Bowl next week. But there’s no question the Rangers are one of the state’s top programs, thanks in large part to a pair of brothers who have been a driving force behind the team’s recent football success. “We have a lot of other great players too, for sure, but they have set a standard,” said Methuen Head football Coach Tom Ryan, discussing brothers Shane and Drew Eason. Ryan continued, crediting the Eason brothers for their standard in the weight room and their standard in practice. “They’re excellent, hard working kids and it shows,” he said. “The results show for them.”The Easons made it look relatively easy over the past two seasons with Drew under center and Shane in the backfield. Speaking with 7NEWS, Shane said Drew is a great leader and a great role model who “does all the things for the team.” “[He] steps up in the biggest moments,” Shane said.Drew similarly praised his brother. “When there is s...

FBI: No evidence of terrorism in border crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:17:36 GMT

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — The FBI has ended its investigation of a fiery car wreck that killed two people at a border checkpoint in Niagara Falls after finding no evidence that it was a terror attack, easing a period of high tensions as Americans headed into the Thanksgiving holiday.The FBI’s decision late Wednesday came several hours after the vehicle raced through an intersection, hit a median and was launched through the air before slamming into a line of booths and exploding at the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls. Local police are now handling the case as a traffic investigation.“A search of the scene revealed no explosive materials, and no terrorism nexus was identified,” the FBI’s Buffalo office said in a statement. “The matter has been turned over to the Niagara Falls Police Department as a traffic investigation.”The investigation has been taken over by the Niagara Falls Police Department’s Crash Management Unit, according to a news relea...

Qatar: Gaza cease-fire to begin Friday morning

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:17:36 GMT

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — A four-day cease-fire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas is set to begin Friday morning, Qatar said after a daylong delay extended the agony for those hoping for some relief from the deal, which is to bring the release of dozens of hostages held by militants and Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.The diplomatic breakthrough promised some relief for the 2.3 million Palestinians in Gaza who have endured weeks of Israeli bombardment, as well as families in Israel fearful for the fate of their loved ones taken captive during Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack that triggered the war.The cease-fire was originally set to begin Thursday morning, but it appeared to hit a snag the night before when Israel’s national security adviser, Tzachi Hanegbi, announced a one-day delay without providing a reason.On Thursday, Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari announced the cease-fire will start at 7 a.m. local time Friday (5 a.m. GMT.)He said the two sides had excha...