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AP Exclusive: 911 calls from deadly Lahaina wildfire reveal terror and panic in the rush to escape

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:03 GMT

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Audio of 911 calls from a deadly August wildfire released late Thursday by Maui County authorities reveals a terrifying and chaotic scene as the inferno swept through the historic town of Lahaina and people desperately tried to escape burning homes and flames licking at cars in gridlocked traffic.The 911 calls were released to The Associated Press in response to a public record request. They cover a period from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 8 as the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century, whipped by powerful winds from a passing hurricane, bore down on the town.At least 98 people were killed and more than 2,000 structures were destroyed, most of them homes, leveling a historic town that once served as the capital of the Hawaiian kingdom and a port for whaling ships.The pleas for help came one right after another. Overwhelmed dispatchers repeatedly apologized to callers — at times showing careful compassion, working to soothe terrified callers.“My mom ...

Películas y series de terror de 2023 para ver en Halloween

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:03 GMT

(CNN) — Al igual que esas personas que decoran sus casas en torno al Día del Trabajo, la televisión y las películas no siempre esperan hasta octubre para comenzar a lanzar proyectos con temática de terror para aprovechar Halloween. No importa el día del mes, estas son las producciones en una suerte de Hallo-stream que buscará causar muchos Hallo-gritos en este Halloween.Octubre trae un trío de nuevas películas de terror: una de bajo presupuesto, “When Evil Lurks”, y otras dos basadas en títulos conocidos, “The Exorcist: Believer” y “Pet Sematary: Bloodlines”, y eso es solo un aperitivo de lo que está por venir.Mira un adelanto de la película “The Exorcist: Believer”Además de canales especializados como Shudder y meses temáticos en diversas redes, canales de películas como TCM y AMC se han puesto en modo Halloween, por lo que no escasean ofertas conocidas para acompañar a las más recientes.En cuanto a las novedades, aquí tienes un...

How much jail time officer faces in Elijah McClain death

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:03 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- On Thursday night, the jury returned with a split verdict against two Aurora police officers charged with Elijah McClain’s death in 2019. One officer, Randy Roedema, was found guilty on two charges. The other officer, Jason Rosenblatt, was acquitted of all charges.Roedema was found guilty of criminally negligent reckless homicide and third-degree assault.While Roedema's sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 5 at 1:30 p.m., here's what he could be facing based on the charges: Officers, paramedics indicted on 32 counts in Elijah McClain’s death Criminally negligent reckless homicide According to the Colorado Legal Defense Group, criminally negligent homicide is deemed unintentional and it's when someone's death is caused by another's failure to understand the risk of their reckless behavior.In Colorado, the sentencing ranges from 1-3 years in prison and followed by 2 years mandatory parole along with a potential fine of $1,000-$100,000.This is a lesser offense ...

Photos: Blankets of snow bring out vibrant fall colors

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:03 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — It's still peak leaf-peeping season in many areas of Colorado, and the changing colors really pop out with the fresh blanket of snow that accumulated in the mountains this week.Plus, several mountain ski resorts took advantage of the cool temperatures and fired up the snow guns, making for over a foot of snow in some areas. More than yellow aspens: Which trees turn which colors in Colorado? Hazardous driving conditions are expected as mountain roads are particularly slick and snowy, but FOX31 has photos of the contrasting white powder and bright fall colors for your safety and viewing pleasure.Crested Butte Mountain ResortSnow fell in the Colorado mountains on Oct. 12, 2023, just as several areas were reaching their peak fall foliage colors, making for a bright contrast of warm-toned leaves and white powder. (Taylor Ahearn, Crested Butte Mountain Resort)Snow fell in the Colorado mountains on Oct. 12, 2023, just as several areas were reaching their peak fall foliage...

Photos: Mountain resorts making snow for ski season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:03 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Mountain resorts in Colorado are taking advantage of the cold weather this week and started making snow for the upcoming ski season.Mother Nature brought snow to the mountains this week. On top of the manmade snow, so many ski resorts already have a nice foundation of fresh powder. 2023 Colorado ski resorts opening dates Snowmakers are working around the clock to create snow, which involves compressed air and compressed water.Making snow requires specific weather conditions, specifically a wet bulb temperature, which measures the dry air temperature with humidity, of 27 degrees or less, according to Keystone Ski Resort.Here's how the snow is looking at some Colorado ski resorts this week.Keystone ResortKeystone Resort started making snow on Oct. 12. The resort said in a press release that it's trying to open as early as possible, aiming for sometime in October.Keystone Resort in Colorado took advantage of the cold weather this week and started making snow for the u...

‘Hell on Earth:’ Gaza resident describes chaos as Israel’s counteroffensive looms

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:03 GMT

Israel’s counteroffensive in Gaza is triggering a “traumatic” scene of chaos, according to an employee of an international humanitarian organization there.“All the people were running in the street, not knowing where to go or what to do,” she said in a voice note recorded Thursday. “I remember my son telling me that he was barely able to take his breath because of how frightened he was.”She left her home in Gaza City with her children on Friday after Israel Defense Forces (IDF) told all civilians to evacuate Gaza City and started walking towards the city of Khan Younis, 30 kilometers south. She describes a “hell on earth:” airstrikes pummeling Gaza day and night, no electricity, scarce water supplies, an unreliable telecoms network connection. And most of all, a feeling of hopelessness and helplessness, for being unable to protect her son.“[I] don’t know what to say more, but this has to end soon,” she said. “No human can tolerate what we are experiencing for...

Shooting death investigation underway in Dorchester

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:03 GMT

Boston police are investigating a shooting death in Dorchester after a victim was found with a gunshot wound to the head.According to the Boston Police Department, officers responding to Corona Street located the victim just after 2 p.m. while responding to a ShotSpotter activation.In an update after initially saying the victim suffered life-threatening injuries, authorities said the individual had died as police detectives continued to investigate the scene.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Robbins: Hamas slaughter showcases shame on the left

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:03 GMT

Among the Holocaust’s most searing images is the gut-wrenching photo of a small Jewish boy, hands In the air, at a Nazi’s gunpoint. He is on his way to extermination, joining six million of his fellow Jews who suffered the same fate.We have seen so many photos like this in the 80 years since the Holocaust, and we have professed to wonder: how could this depravity be tolerated? How could so many be complicit by their silence?Now we know.For 20 years, Hamas has fired tens of thousands of rockets at Israeli civilians in order to murder them or, failing that, maim them or, failing that, terrify them. In 2008-9, then 2012, then 2014, then 2018 and then again in 2021, Hamas, pledged to Israel’s annihilation, forced Israeli families into bomb shelters.These were, of course, crimes against humanity. But the Left did not see it that way. Indeed, when Israel was given quite literally no choice but to try to stop the rocketing, and Palestinian civilians were unavoidably killed just as Hamas pl...

Patriots rule out seven players ahead of Week 6 game vs. Raiders

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:03 GMT

The Patriots essentially declared their inactive list two days before they take on the Raiders.Seven players didn’t travel with the Patriots to Las Vegas on Friday.Here’s the Patriots’ full injury report:Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots might as well see what they have in Malik Cunningham at this point New England Patriots | Bill Belichick scouts speedy Patriots WR who could make team debut Sunday New England Patriots | J.C. Jackson gaining confidence back in return with Patriots New England Patriots | Will Tyquan Thornton get thrown into Patriots’ injury-ravaged receiver mix? New England Patriots | Patriots mailbag: What QB options are available after 2023 season? OUTDB Cody Davis (knee)WR Demario Douglas (concussion)LB Matthew Judon (elbow)OL Riley Reiff (knee)WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (concussion)G Cole Strange (knee)OL Tyrone Wheatley Jr. (knee)QUESTIONABLEDL Chris...

Ask a travel nerd: 3 steps to booking holiday travel

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:03 GMT

By Sam Kemmis | NerdWalletWith holiday travel, I’ve always been a Grinch. Paying too much for airfare rubs every cell in my body the wrong way. Shelling out $1,000 for a domestic round-trip ticket for a route that usually costs half that just feels wrong, you know? So, while I’m happy to travel the world the other 49 weeks of the year, I typically try to stay home at the end of November and December.For years I’ve waged a campaign within my family to observe Thanksgiving a week or two early. Shifting our calendar slightly would mean we could all feast together without all the headaches of holiday travel. So far my campaign has, well, failed.I’m slowly coming around to the idea that holiday travel is important for a reason. Yes, it’s inconvenient. Yes, airports are clogged with screaming kids (including, now, mine). And yes, it’s just plain expensive. But it’s about something bigger than budgets — it’s about family.OK, my small Grinchy heart hasn’t grown big enough to ignore price ta...