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Polls close in hotly contested Virginia party primaries

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:10:25 GMT

Counting is underway to name the winners in Virginia’s Democratic and Republican primaries for top prosecutor, state legislature, county board and more.Tuesday sets the stage for a November election that could re-define the balance of power in the Old Dominion, and the results are sure to be closely scrutinized for hints about which direction a divided General Assembly could swing.WTOP’s reporters will keep an eye on the numbers throughout the evening. Stay with WTOP.com and listen online for updates and analysis as the votes are counted. Click here for live election results.Live Virginia primary election resultsMore Local Politics and Elections NewsMore Virginia NewsWhile much attention will be given to races for state legislature, Commonwealth’s Attorneys races could serve as a bellwether for gauging Democratic voter sentiment in a crucial area of Northern Virginia.Incumbents Steve Descano, Buta Biberaj and Parisa Dehghani-Tafti were propelled into their roles on...

Former Oklahoma and MLB pitcher George Frazier dies at age 68

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:10:25 GMT

Oklahoma has announced that former pitcher George Frazier, a World Series champion who had a nearly three-decade run as a television broadcaster, has died at age 68.The Denver Post reported he died Monday in Tulsa after a recent illness.In two seasons at Oklahoma, he played on College World Series teams in 1975 and 1976 and was 12-4 with eight saves and a 2.62 ERA,Frazier played parts of 10 big league seasons with five clubs. He appeared in the 1981 World Series with the New York Yankees, who held a moment of silence in his memory before Tuesday night’s game against Seattle.Frazier helped the Chicago Cubs win their first division title in 1984 and became a World Series champion with the 1987 Minnesota Twins, pitching two scoreless innings in Game 4 against St. Louis. He had a 4.20 ERA with 35 wins and 29 saves in 415 major league appearances.After that, he spent 18 years as a television broadcaster with the Colorado Rockies.He returned to Oklahoma in 2015 as a color analyst on...

11 new Colorado laws go into effect in July

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:10:25 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A lot of laws were passed and signed by Gov. Jared Polis during and after the 2023 legislative session, and they don't all go into effect at the same time.There are 11 laws that go into effect July 1, but here are three that might impact people the most:1. Change to motor vehicle theft lawsSB 23-097 changes the way motor vehicle theft laws work in Colorado.Previously, the severity of the crime was determined mainly by how much the car was worth. That meant that someone stealing a car worth more than $100,000 would be punished much more harshly than someone stealing a car worth less than $2,000. What are the most common crimes in Denver and Colorado? With the new law, the severity of the crime depends on a few factors.For example, after July 1, for someone to be charged with the highest offense -- motor vehicle theft in the first degree -- they need to have two prior convictions for motor vehicle theft or unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.2. Law codifying Miranda...

What to know about ticks in Colorado

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:10:25 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Colorado Department of Health and Environment sent out a request asking people who find ticks to send them in the mail.“I think with things like climate change and all the moisture, we're going to see an uptick," Lorna McCallister, the target species manager at Butterfly Pavilion, said. The next TABOR refund check could surpass $800 McCallister said ticks have always been in Colorado, and disease transmission is lower compared to other states. But it's always important to double-check your body and clothes for them if you go out in a tick-prone area.“It's good if you get them early to prevent anything from spreading," McCallister said.This undated photo provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows a blacklegged tick, which is also known as a deer tick. Ticks will be more active than usual early in spring 2023, and that means Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections could spread earlier and in greater numbers than in a typical ...

$3.8M local lottery winner just wants a new vacuum

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:10:25 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — "What would you do if you won the lottery?" An age-old question where many might dream of spending their theoretical earnings on a luxury vacation, buying a new house or splurging on a nice car. However, one Colorado man would be happy to spend part of his $3.8 million winnings on a new vacuum.Colorado's latest millionaire is 69-year-old Bill S. of Carbondale. The Colorado Lottery said Bill won $3,896,039 in the June 10 drawing of Colorado Lotto+. His winning ticket matched all six numbers: 5-13-14-16-30-33. How this Colorado man plans to spend his $5.5M winning lotto ticket The lucky $2 Colorado Lotto+ ticket was sold at the City Market at 905 Highway 133 in Carbondale. Bill S. of Carbondale won $3.8 million on the Colorado Lotto+ jackpot. (Colorado Lottery)Bill said he has been playing the lottery weekly for 10 years, but this is of course his biggest prize by far. He told the Colorado Lottery that when he saw he hit the jackpot, he was "beyond belief" and has be...

Virtual reality helps nurses train for high-pressure emergencies

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:10:25 GMT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (KDVR) — At the Center for Clinical Advancement in Englewood, HealthONE registered nurse Mary Aung is going through a virtual reality simulation of a fire in an operating room.She gets to work using her headset and controllers, trying to save the patient."I was freaking out," Aung said.The VR takes some time to get used to, she said, but it is very helpful for her continued training."You feel like you are doing it in the real world, and even if you get it wrong, that's fine. You can go back and redo it," she said. The next TABOR refund check could surpass $800 The leadership team is very proud of the tool."To my knowledge, we are on the forefront here," said Carolyn Vitale, vice president of clinical education for HealthONE.VR training like 'choose your own adventure'She said the VR is used to train nurses for high-pressure emergency situations. It offers different outcomes based on the nurses' actions."As the nurse performs one action or doesn't choose one action...

Winner of ‘The Masked Singer’ Bishop Briggs’s new album ‘When Everything Went Dark’ drops on Friday

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:10:25 GMT

Sometimes wearing a mask can mean you’re hiding some emotions.But if you’re the winner of “The Masked Singer” it’s a good thing.For Bishop Briggs this is true.The last time we saw she was crowned the champ of “The Masked Singer” as “Medusa”.Now the new mom slash rockstar has a new EP aka “Extended Play” aka mini album called “When Everything Went Dark” and is set to drop June 23. Bishop just went for it and especially with her song “Superhuman”.Bishop Briggs: “I really unexpectedly lost my sister. I found myself seeking this coping mechanism, which was writing and being creative.”Her power is in her epic voice.Bishop Briggs: “When I was recording High Water, I was like, this is the opposite of therapy. I am traumatized. This is so difficult to be recording this.”But she’s determined to tell her story through music.Bishop Briggs: “I think pouring your energy i...

Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida prepares for Disney Pride concert in Fort Lauderdale

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:10:25 GMT

If you love Disney music, and really, who doesn’t? Imagine hearing 43 of your favorite, iconic songs live.That’s what’s happening this weekend in Fort Lauderdale.The Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida is throwing two spectacular shows for the whole family.From “The Lion King” to “Pirates of the Caribbean,” Yo ho yo ho, a concert-goer’s life for us.We all know this song.Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida: “I’m free. Let it go, let it go. I am one with the wind and sky.”No way. They’re even singing…Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida: “Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate’s life for me.”These are like the most classic Disney songs ever.Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida: “What more is you lookin’ for? Under the sea, under the sea.”And just the start of this weekend’s Disney Pride concerts in Fort Lauderdale.AJ: “The audience brings so much energy. With a D...

Samuel L. Jackson fights Skrulls in Marvel’s new series ‘Secret Invasion’

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:10:25 GMT

For years, Samuel L. Jackson has kicked some serious butt on screen.And now we get to watch him do it all over again in Disney’s new mini-series “Secret Invasion.”In the series, Jackson’s fan-favorite Marvel character, Nick Fury is back and he is ready for action!Don Cheadle as Rhodey: “What the hell is happening out there Fury?”Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury: “An invasion is here Rhodey.”Don Cheadle as Rhodey: “And you know what invasions lead to right? They lead to war.”Samuel L. Jackson is gearing up for war in the Disney Plus new mini-series “Secret Invasion”Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury: “This war is one I have to fight, alone!”Sam is starring as his long-running Marvel character, “Nick Fury,” Fury’s out to stop a rebel group of shapeshifters, called Skrulls, from taking over Earth.Samuel L. Jackson: “He’s an old Nick Fury, trying to hold on to the qualities of a y...

Solo act: The Chicago White Sox have been hitting home runs recently. Now they need more runners on base.

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:10:25 GMT

Andrew Vaughn and Luis Robert Jr. provided instant offense for the Chicago White Sox on Monday against the Texas Rangers.Vaughn connected on an Andrew Heaney slider for a home run to left with two outs and nobody on in the sixth inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. Five pitches later, Robert homered to center off a Heaney fastball.It was the third time in the last five games the Sox went back-to-back.Oddly enough, it was also the eighth and ninth consecutive solo home run for the team.The Sox have hit at least one homer in 11 of their last 14 games, for a total of 22 during the stretch. They just want to see the long ball with a runner or two on base.“It’s making a truth of the point that solos don’t beat you, crooked numbers beat you,” manager Pedro Grifol said before Tuesday’s game against the Rangers. “I’m happy that we’re hitting the ball in the air more, I’m happy we’re hitting homers. Now, we’ve got to add the other...