TikTokker calls out Denver for lack of drinking water at city parks

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:56:35 GMT

TikTokker calls out Denver for lack of drinking water at city parks DENVER (KDVR) -- There is a growing social media campaign that was started by a runner who ran from park to park in Denver and couldn’t find any working drinking water fountains.  Jordan Cole, whose handle on TikTok is “Jordan in Denver,” posted a story about his dry run and has had a large response from followers.“Ok I’m in my third Denver city park today let’s see if it has any water,” Cole said on the social media app as he ran through one of the parks.“It’s ridiculous and the middle of summer and look no water,” Cole said as he continued his narration on the TikTok post. Just how long will the heat last in Denver? FOX31's Vicente Arenas met with Cole in person, and he said he went through five parks -- Crestmoor, Robinson, Cranmer, Lindsley and City Park on a recent weekend.None had drinking fountains that worked, Cole said.“I feel like it’s a safety issue as it gets warmer. You see kids everywhere. I was at City Park for this last run and witnessed kids drinking out of t...

Thornton couple without air-conditioning since May

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:56:35 GMT

Thornton couple without air-conditioning since May THORNTON, Colo. (KDVR) -- A husband and wife told the Problem Solvers that they have been trying to get their apartment complex to fix their broken air conditioner since May. "I've brought it to their attention that I am three months pregnant," Yadeli Martinez said. She and her husband said they started renting at the Avens Point Apartments back in September. They said that come May they tried to turn on the AC and all it did was blow out warm air. They said they notified the leasing office. But then a few days later, with no fix they said they tried to turn it on again and this time nothing happened. “It won't turn on at all and it gets super hot in here all the time," Yadeli Martinez said. The couple said they have reached out to management at Avens Point several times. They told FOX31 they've left voicemails, gone down to the office and submitted several work orders. The couple had screenshots of those work orders that started back on May 27. Does your landlord have to provide...

Cillian Murphy, Matt Damon and Emily Blunt share experiences about historical thriller movie ‘Oppenheimer’

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:56:35 GMT

Cillian Murphy, Matt Damon and Emily Blunt share experiences about historical thriller movie ‘Oppenheimer’ It may only be Monday but I’m already looking forward to the weekend.I know what you mean and part of that is because a big blockbuster is blasting into theaters this weekend.Oppenheimer is just days away from hitting the movie screen and Deco got to chat with the stars of the new movie.These interviews were conducted before the SAG-AFTRA strike.Cillian Murphy (as J. Robert Oppenheimer): “We’re in a race against the Nazis. And I know what it means- if the Nazis have a bomb.”Things are getting explosive in the new historical thriller “Oppenheimer.”Cillian Murphy as (Leslie Groves Jr.): “Are we saying there’s a chance that when we push that button, we destroy the world? Cillian Murphy (as J. Robert Oppenheimer): “Chances are near zero.”Matt Damon as (Leslie Groves Jr.): “Near zero?”Cillian Murphy leads an all-star cast as the title scientist in the film about the creation of the atomic bomb.Cillian Murphy: “...

For a day full of shopping and eatery, hit the road, Lincoln Road in Miami

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:56:35 GMT

For a day full of shopping and eatery, hit the road, Lincoln Road in Miami Want something fun? Hit the road.Something a little funky? Hit the road.Maybe we’re not being clear.For a night like no other, you have to hit the road — Lincoln Road, duh.The Lincoln Road District on South Beach is just what the doctor ordered.Anabel Llopis: “Lincoln Road has something that nowhere else in Miami has and that is this amazing eight blocks of outdoor promenade. With all of its beautiful architecture, landscapes, of course, incredible shops and cafes. This is a must place to visit when you are here.”And speaking of incredible shops, you have to check out Showfields while in the area.Nicole Jezerski: “We are a lifestyle discovery store and we really focus on experience. It’s a new take on a department store, so what we are really doing is giving brands a place to showcase in real life. So they can show thier brands which are normally online or smaller brands.”With everything from fashion to jewelry and ginormous slide. The storefront ...

Epic sci-fi series ‘Foundation’ is back with asymmetrical warfare in season 2 on Apple TV Plus

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:56:35 GMT

Epic sci-fi series ‘Foundation’ is back  with asymmetrical warfare in season 2 on Apple TV Plus Sometimes you feel like you just wanna get away from it all but when a fun vacation’s not possible.A good TV show you can lose yourself in, is the next best thing! The epic sci-fi series “Foundation” is back!And the cast is telling Deco, how the show is even bigger than before.Just a heads up, these interviews were done before the SAG-AFTRA strike.Lee Pace (as Brother Day): “An Empire breathes respect, it requires it for its life. The Foundation is a threat to me.”Jared Harris (as Hari Seldon): “If there is war…”Lee Pace (as Brother Day): “Seldon!”Jared Harris (as Hari Seldon): “We will win.”There’s a war brewing in the second season of “Foundation”David S. Goyer: “That’s what season 2 is about, asymmetrical warfare between, you know, this plucky little scientific community at the edge of the galaxy and the big bad Empire.”Lou Llobell (as Gaal Dornick): “Despair, death, destru...

Australian state cancels 2026 Commonwealth Games over cost blowout

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:56:35 GMT

Australian state cancels 2026 Commonwealth Games over cost blowout SYDNEY — Australia’s state of Victoria will pull out of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to a cost blowout, Premier Daniel Andrews announced Tuesday.The games, which were supposed to be held in five regional cities around Victoria in March 2026, would not be worth the ballooning cost, Andrews said in a press conference.“What’s become clear is that the cost of hosting these games in 2026 is not the $2.6 billion which was budgeted. It is, in fact, at least $6 billion, and could be as high as $7 billion,” Andrews said of his shock move.He added: “I will not take money out of hospitals and schools in order to fund an event that is three times the cost [that] was estimated and budgeted for last year. In terms of where we go to from here, the games will not proceed in Victoria in 2026.”Andrews said he didn’t know how much it would cost Victoria to pull out of its commitment to host the games, but insisted the regional cities which were supposed t...

Fire officials investigating fatal shed fire in Palmer

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:56:35 GMT

Fire officials investigating fatal shed fire in Palmer Authorities are investigating a shed fire in Palmer on Monday that left one person dead, officials said.Crews responding to a reported fire in the area of 17 West Ware Road around 1:15 p.m. found a shed fully involved near the rear of the residence, Palmer Fire Chief William J. Bernat Jr, Palmer Police Chief Christopher J. Burns, State Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey, and Hampden County District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni said in a joint statement.One resident who had been unaccounted for was later found dead in the shed. Their name has not been released.The cause of the fire remains under investigation. “Our hearts go out to this man’s family and loved ones,” Bernat said in a statement. “On behalf of the Palmer Fire Department, I want to express our sincere condolences on their tragic loss.”This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Man hit in head with glass bottle, another stabbed

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:56:35 GMT

Man hit in head with glass bottle, another stabbed SAN DIEGO -- An argument Sunday between two men in the Allied Gardens neighborhood resulted in one of the men being hit with a glass bottle and the other stabbed, authorities said.The incident occurred around 10:42 p.m. at 6850 Mission Gorge Road, Officer Robert Heims with the San Diego Police Department said in a news release.Authorities say a 34-year-old man hit a 29-year-old man in the head with a glass bottle who then retaliated by grabbing a knife and stabbing the man who hit him in the head. Mountain biker dies while trying to save dehydrated hikers in Jacumba The 34-year-old man was stabbed in the left arm and stomach, suffering serious but non-life-threatening injuries, per SDPD.When officers arrived on scene, they detained the 29-year-old, Heims said. However, as investigators reviewed the case, they clarified that there would be no arrest at this time.Anyone with information related to the above incident is encouraged to call the listedCommand handling the investigation...

Where California travelers are headed to the most this summer: study

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:56:35 GMT

Where California travelers are headed to the most this summer: study SAN DIEGO (KSWB) -- Summer travel season is back in full swing and it's one of the busiest on-record in recent history. After COVID-19 travel restrictions were lifted, it's been a steady rebound of people flocking to airports looking to fill their wanderlust cravings. In some cases, crowds were bigger-than-ever nationwide, with TSA checkpoints reporting screening nearly 2.9 million travelers on June 30 -- a record for the highest number of passengers screened by the agency on record.But where are most globetrotters headed to this season? USA Today looked to answer that question by analyzing travel insurance data registered for June, July and August trips to determine the most popular summer travel destinations.European travel is in demand for Americans headed abroad this summer, with those excursions accounting for nearly 43% of all travel insurance sales. But favored destinations differ across each state. Tulum-inspired rooftop bar and pool charms the Gaslamp District In Californ...

Oregon’s Cannon Beach reopens after cougar sighting on iconic coastal rock led to closure

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:56:35 GMT

Oregon’s Cannon Beach reopens after cougar sighting on iconic coastal rock led to closure CANNON BEACH, Ore. (AP) — A cougar that climbed onto a towering rock off the coast of northwest Oregon over the weekend — probably in search of feathered prey — has abandoned the craggy formation, allowing for the popular Cannon Beach to reopen to visitors Monday.Multiple agencies and organizations, from local and state police to the state Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Parks and Recreation Department, responded to Sunday morning’s sighting of the big cat on the iconic Haystack Rock. The beach was closed to protect people and let it return to its usual habitat.The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said officials later confirmed that the animal had moved on. A game camera captured an image of it leaving the rock Sunday night, and tracks were also found heading away, federal officials said. State biologists believe the cougar ventured to Haystack Rock at low tide Saturday night to hunt birds, a behavior they have not previously witnessed at that site. “While the fore...