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You could drive around with these South Park, Star Wars-themed license plates

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:27:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — You could drive around in style and show off your love for South Park and Star Wars with these one-of-a-kind license plates being auctioned off by the Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles.Thursday is May 4, or better known by Star Wars fans as "May the 4th," and the Colorado DMV is celebrating with a "May the 4th Be with You" auction event. Jurassic-themed license plate could end up on your car The DMV will be auctioning off 12 license plates that will surely put your car out of this galaxy.Here are the 12 plates:AKBARANAKINBOBACHEWYFETTMAY4THMRVADERMYXWINGOB1WANRED2REDFIVESTARWAREach plate will start at $100. Bidding will start on May 4 at 8 a.m. and will run through May 11 at 7 p.m.Not only is May known for Star Wars, but it is also the month in which Casa Bonita will be reopening, even though the official date has not been released. Casa Bonita wants you to share your memories However, in celebration of the reopening and the new owners, South Park creators Ma...

How much snow could Denver see in May?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:27:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Temperatures will be in the 70s for the Mile High City this week, so snow is probably the last thing on your mind. However, if history tells us anything, the snow might not be completely done.During May, Denver typically sees 1.7 inches of snowfall. In fact, the city received snow on May 21 last year and received a total of 2.3 inches during the month. Is it legal to have a tinted license plate cover in Colorado? How much snow has fallen so far this year?The last few months have brought below-average snowfall to Denver. In March, only 5.1 inches of snow were recorded at Denver International Airport. In April, only 2.2 inches fell.For the season, which runs from July to June, 48.9 inches of snow have been measured so far. 8 iconic restaurants only found in Colorado Last season, Denver received a total of 49.4 inches of total snowfall. That means Denver is currently 0.5 inch away from matching last season.Latest snowfalls for the last 10 years The average dat...

What are temperatures normally like in May?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:27:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The first week of May will bring temperatures in the 70s for the Denver metro area. Are temperatures in the 70s normal for this time of year? Is it legal to have a tinted license plate cover in Colorado? What is the average temperature in May?The National Weather Service said the normal high temperature during the month of May for Denver ranges from 65 degrees to start the month to 78 degrees by the end of the month.The average low temperature during this month starts at 38 degrees to start the month and will raise to 49 degrees by the end of the month.May temperature recordsThe record high temperature for Denver in May is 95 degrees, set on May 26, 1942, according to the NWS. Going to Elitch Gardens? Here’s everything to know The record low temperature in Denver in May is 19 degrees, set on May 3, 1907 and May 2, 2013.How much snow could Denver see this month?During May, Denver typically sees 1.7 inches of snowfall. In fact, the city received snow on May 21 la...

Golden Beach Police officer set to be released from hospital after being shot during Hollywood car theft chase

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:27:08 GMT

A Golden Beach Police officer is set to be released from the hospital Monday after he was shot during a car theft chase. The recovery process continues for Golden Beach Police Sgt. Joseph Bautista after he came under fire over the weekend.The suspects were caught and appeared in court Sunday.Jordan Christophe is facing several charges, which includes attempted felony murder.This all started early Saturday morning when police picked up on a stolen car.“Eastbound Sunny Isles Boulevard and Collins, units looking for a 2015 grey Nissan Altima,” an officer said on Broadcastify police scanner.A chase then started, with backup coming from different agencies that were involved.“The suspects bailed out of the car, and it was during that foot pursuit, that a Golden Beach sergeant was shot twice in the arm,” said Hollywood Police Spokeswoman Deanna Bettineschi.Police eventually captured the shooting suspect, Christophe, and another man, Marvens DeClasse, who’s bei...

Coast Guard rescues 3 men after boat sinks in Key West

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:27:08 GMT

KEY WEST, Fla. (WSVN) — Three men were saved at sea off the coast of Florida after a good Samaritan called for help when they noticed their vessel sank near Dry Tortugas National Park in Key West. A Coast Guard helicopter crew responded to the scene around 2 p.m. on Sunday after someone reported a 45-foot longliner was taking on water with three people on board.Coast Guard officials used the vessel’s radio to find out where it was located. Meanwhile, the trio used a raft to stay afloat until the Coast Guard arrived. Agents hoisted them onto a chopper and were taken to the Key West International Airport. Officials said the three men were in good health when they arrived at the airport.Jonathan Wheatley, an operations unit controller at Sector Key West, said in a press release that the team was happy the vessel had an inflatable raft on board.“Having the proper safety equipment is often the difference maker between life and death in these situations.”The Coast ...

FEMA helps residents in Broward County apply for aid

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:27:08 GMT

Days after President Joe Biden signed the Florida Disaster Declaration, flood victims in Broward County are now getting the help they need from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Two disaster recovery teams from the federal agency were on the ground on Monday as they canvassed neighborhoods in Edgewood and Melrose Park. Crews brought crucial information to residents on how to apply for assistance. Some even walked people through the process. Dane Tullock, whose house was flooded due to the torrential rains, said “It’s hard to believe it’s been three weeks,” he said. “It’s been an interesting ride between the challenges with the city and FEMA finally being called up. It’s frustrating but the neighborhood is starting to look it little bit like normal. There’s no trash or water in the streets.” Broward Mayor Lamar Fisher was also there in observance of the agency’s crews.Anyone who would like to apply for FEMA ass...

West Newbury school evacuated, multiple students taken to hospital due to ‘strange odor’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:27:08 GMT

A West Newbury school was evacuated and multiple students were taken to the hospital Monday morning due to what officials are calling “a strange odor.”Officials say classes at Pentucket Middle-High School were cancelled for the rest of the day due to a strange smell coming from the science lab in the middle school area of the building.Four students were transported to the hospital after they started feeling dizzy and nauseas, according to Chief Michael Dwyer. About 42 others were checked out at the scene. At one point, the situation was considered a hazardous materials incident, prompting a large emergency response. However, officials say no alarms went off. Pentucket Middle-High School is a new facility that was just built and opened last fall.The incident remains under investigation and no additional information has been released. This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Middleton police warning dog owners about tainted meat

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:27:08 GMT

Middleton Police are warning residents about something on the ground that is making dogs sick. Officials say several chunks of tainted meat have been found on the ground in multiple residential areas around Campbell and Kenney Roads. According to Chief William Sampson, the raw meat is shaped like meatballs with ground up glass mixed in. Police believe the meat is aimed towards domestic animals. Police are asking pet owners to be mindful when walking dogs in the affected area. The Middleton Police Department is working with the MSPCA to investigate the matter.

Judge denies Trump’s motion for mistrial in battery case

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:27:08 GMT

(CNN) — A federal judge overseeing a civil battery and defamation trial involving Donald Trump has denied the former president’s motion for a mistrial.Cross-examination of E. Jean Carroll, the columnist who sued Trump, resumed Monday morning.Trump had argued that Judge Lewis Kaplan had made “pervasive unfair and prejudicial rulings” against him. In a letter filed overnight Monday, Trump attorney Joe Tacopina said alternatively he would ask Kaplan to “correct the record for each and every instance in which the Court has mischaracterized the facts of this case to the jury” or provide him greater leeway in cross examining Carroll.“Here, despite the fact trial testimony has been underway for only two days, the proceedings are already replete with numerous examples of Defendant’s unfair treatment by the Court, most of which has been witnessed by the Jury,” the letter said.Carroll sued Trump, alleging he raped her i...

Trump accuser says many in her generation didn’t report rape

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:27:08 GMT

By LARRY NEUMEISTER and JENNIFER PELTZ (Associated Press)NEW YORK (AP) — A magazine columnist who says Donald Trump raped her in a department store’s dressing room two decades before he became president acknowledged Monday that she never followed her own advice to readers that they report sexual attacks to police.E. Jean Carroll told a Manhattan federal court jury that she was born in 1943 and was a “member of the silent generation,” taught “to keep our chins up and to not complain.” She said she had only called police once in her life, when she feared the mailbox at a home where she was staying was going to be damaged on Halloween.Carroll described her attitude about going to the police as Trump’s lawyer, Joe Tacopina, confronted her during cross-examination with instances in which she advised those reading her Elle magazine column to contact police or call a sex crimes hotline if they were attacked.“The fact that I never went to the police is not surprising for somebody my age,” s...