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Tick diseases on the rise in Colorado: What to watch out for

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:05 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — An increase in tick diseases that aren’t typically found in Colorado is concerning doctors at American Family Care.Some call it a triple tick threat that includes a rare illness that just killed a man in Maine.With all this wet weather in the metro area, doctors said that tick diseases that are not typically in Colorado are finding their way here and could be deadly. There are three diseases that experts said you should be looking out for, Lyme disease, Powassan virus and babesiosis. “Now, those three traditionally are not even located here in Colorado. They're located in other parts of the country. However, with as much traveling as everybody does, with pets and other animals coming from other states into Colorado for rescues or for other reasons, these ticks can hitchhike to Colorado,” said Michelle Eason-Delhougne with Amerian Family Care. “We may see that as the local conditions change, the climate changes, these ticks may start finding a home in Colorado." Wh...

Fire sweeps through RV in Northwest Miami-Dade; no reported injuries

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:05 GMT

Crews battled fierce flames after a recreational vehicle camper caught fire in Northwest Miami-DadeMiami Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the blaze along the 2100 block of Northwest 96th Terrace, at around 3:30 p.m., Wednesday. Firefighters were able to get the fire under control before it spread to a house nearby.No injuries have been reported.

2 rushed to hospital after crash in Northwest Miami-Dade

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:05 GMT

A collision course in Northwest Miami-Dade left two people injured.Miami-Dade Police and Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the crash in the area of Northwest 119th and 17th Avenue, just before 10 a.m., Wednesday.Paramedics transported the victims to an area hospital in unknown conditions.The cause of the crash remains unknown at this time.

Driver OK after hitting pole, landing in canal in Southwest Miami-Dade

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:05 GMT

A driver was shaken but uninjured after ending up submerged in a canal in Southwest Miami-Dade.Miami-Dade Police and Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the crash in the area of Southwest 192nd Street and 194th Avenue, just after 4 a.m., Wednesday.Authorities said the vehicle struck a utility pole before landing in the canal.The driver was not hurt.

Traffic trouble expected for commuters as Sumner Tunnel shutdown begins

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:05 GMT

The two-month shutdown of the Sumner Tunnel in Boston has begun and we’re tracking the impact on traffic for the first commute Wednesday morning.Long in the making, the shutdown has had many bracing as some people may see commutes double in length. “It will be a mess,” one person told 7NEWS this week. “More traffic.”The tunnel, which connects East Boston to Downtown, will be closed through the end of August as crews work to replace the tunnel’s ceiling, pavement and lighting. Traffic will be diverted through Everett, Route One and the Ted Williams Tunnel, in the meantime. “A bit more chaotic,” an area driver said of the expected diversions. “You’re diverting traffic from a main artery into two already clogged arteries to get around it.”“It’s going to be a bummer, but it is what it is,” the same driver continued.Josefina Pinto, who lives near the Sumner Tunnel entrance, said her sister lives in Charlestown. “I’m goin...

Bruins prospects give back around Boston while training with the pros at development camp

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:05 GMT

Bruins prospects took a break from the ice Wednesday afternoon to participate in three events in the Greater Boston area as part of the team’s 16th annual development camp.“It feels great just to kind of give back to the community and to be able to do this, we’re just super grateful in the spot that we’re in now so it feels good to give back,” said Trevor Kuntar, a Bruins 2020 third-round pick.One group of players made the trip to the Greater Boston food bank to help pack for a mobile market that provides free food to low-income populations.The prospects will return to the ice Thursday and finish camp on Friday with a full squad scrimmage.

Boston City Council president calls out ‘troubling ethical and legal lapses’ by council colleagues

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:05 GMT

Boston City Council President Ed Flynn was among those sending a message over what he called “troubling ethical and legal lapses” by two Boston city councilors on Wednesday. Last week, Councilor Kendra Lara crashed a car into a Jamaica Plain home. Sources told 7NEWS Lara was driving with a revoked license.Her 7-year-old son was hurt in the crash and sources said he wasn’t strapped into a booster seat. Lara could now face several charges including operating a vehicle without a license and driving without insurance.  Flynn shared a statement on the topic, saying “The people of Boston deserve the highest standards of strong and ethical leadership.” “Moreover, they want elected officials who show maturity, take responsibility as adults, and demonstrate the ability to follow the same basic rules and norms as the people they serve when placing us in positions of public trust,” Flynn said. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu also weighed in, saying “The greate...

Study says drinking water from nearly half of US faucets contains potentially harmful chemicals

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:05 GMT

By JOHN FLESHER (AP Environmental Writer)TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Drinking water from nearly half of U.S. faucets likely contains “forever chemicals” that may cause cancer and other health problems, according to a government study released Wednesday.The synthetic compounds known collectively as PFAS are contaminating drinking water to varying extents in large cities and small towns — and in private wells and public systems, the U.S. Geological Survey said.Researchers described the study as the first nationwide effort to test for PFAS in tap water from private sources in addition to regulated ones. It builds on previous scientific findings that the chemicals are widespread, showing up in consumer products as diverse as nonstick pans, food packaging and water-resistant clothing and making their way into water supplies.Because the USGS is a scientific research agency, the report makes no policy recommendations. But the information “can be used to evalua...

Red Sox notebook: Story could begin rehab assignment after All-Star break

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:05 GMT

All season long Trevor Story’s potential return has loomed as a distant possibility, but now the two-time All-Star is nearing the final phases of his recovery from elbow surgery and may be weeks away from getting back on the field at Fenway Park.It might even be sooner than that at Polar Park in Worcester or Hadlock Field in Portland, as Red Sox manager Alex Cora indicated Wednesday that Story could be ready to begin his minor league rehab assignment after the All-Star break.“Probably, I don’t want to put a timetable, he’s been so good so far, no obstacles, no red flags,” Cora said. “You never know what could happen in the upcoming days leading up to whenever we decide, but so far it’s trending in the right direction, and fast.”Story has been throwing and taking batting practice at Fenway Park for the past few weeks, and Wednesday he put on a show during the pregame defensive drills, making a series of deep throws to first all the way ...

Boston City Councilor Michael Flaherty says he will not run for re-election: ‘A surprise to many’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:05 GMT

In a shocker, longtime Boston City Councilor Michael Flaherty has announced that he will not run for re-election.Flaherty, who has been on the council for 20 years and previously ran for mayor, said on Wednesday that he has withdrawn his name from the At-Large City Council race. He has topped the At-Large race several times.Flaherty said he has no current plans to run for another public office.“It has been an honor of a lifetime to serve the city that I love,” Flaherty tweeted. “Thank you to all my supporters along the way.”“While this decision will come as a surprise to many, I reached it after much deliberation and self-reflection over the past few months, and in close consultation with my wife and family,” he wrote.“By the end of this year, I will have served on the City Council for twenty years. I believe I have served the city of Boston and its residents faithfully and effectively during my tenure, and it is now time to turn the page an...