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How serious was HGTV host Ty Pennington's medical scare?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:17 GMT

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (KDVR) -- TV host Ty Pennington spent several days in the hospital near Denver after a medical issue while filming in Breckenridge.On Instagram, Pennington said he woke up Tuesday morning and could barely breathe. Watch: Mike Johnston sworn in as Denver mayor The post said in part, "Turns out, that sore throat I've had for the last month was actually an abscess which had grown so large it was closing off my airway. Next thing I know, I was intubated and flown to the ICU in Denver."Pennington said he had surgery at St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood Wednesday."It's very serious," said Dr. Christopher Mawn, the chief of head and neck surgery at the hospital. While he can't talk about Pennington's case, Mawn said in general this kind of abscess can be caused by strep throat or other bacterial infections that create pus and move into the space behind the tonsils."It kind of can just set up shop and it becomes an abscess. So, what people need to know is, it's very dangero...

Double shooting in Lakewood, police searching for suspects

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:17 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Lakewood police are searching for a suspect or suspects in connection to a double shooting Saturday night.Just before 8:30 p.m., the Lakewood Police Department said agents responded to a shooting at the Villa at Wadsworth Station apartment complex at 1330 Yukon St. 2 killed in rollover crash on I-225 in Aurora Lakewood PD said two victims were found with gunshot wounds and taken to the hospital. They are both listed in stable condition, the department said. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.

How to know if you have heat exhaustion or heat stroke

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:17 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The workweek is coming in hot with a heat advisory in effect along Interstate 25 Monday and temperatures nearing triple digits along the Front Range and the plains.Denver is expected to reach 98 degrees Monday during a dangerous heat wave that is breaking records in the southwestern states. According to the National Weather Service, over 100 million people in the U.S. are under heat alerts. Denver weather: Heat advisory Monday before midweek storms The city and county of Denver is providing cooling stations at recreation centers and libraries that are open to the public during the extreme heat. Pinpoint Weather meteorologist Travis Michels said outside time should be limited as the extreme heat can be dangerous to your health.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, hot temperatures can make your body unable to properly cool itself, which can lead to serious health problems. It recommends knowing how to avoid, spot, and treat heat-related illne...

Patients from Nicklaus Children’s Hospital take part in summer camp

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:17 GMT

Patients from Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Cancer and Blood Disorders Institute participated in a weeklong, fun-packed getaway with friends who are experiencing similar health journeys.On Monday, children were at the A.D Barnes Park in Southwest Miami-Dade, for the scavenger hunt as one of the activities as a part of the summer camp. Children enjoyed a stress-free week of fun in a medically safe environment under the supervision of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital doctors, nurses, staff and volunteers, Monday. Several volunteer staff were former patients so they could easily relate to how campers felt.“You go through a situation like, you’re sick and it’s really scary when you’re a kid, and knowing that you have all these other kids, it creates this community that makes you feel really safe,” said Jennifer Perez, Camp Counselor. “So it feels really good to be able to help make this new generation of patients, and campers feel connected, an...

Surfboard biting otter avoids capture

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:17 GMT

The surfboard-biting sea otter in Santa Cruz has once again – evaded capture attempts by wildlife officials.“I came over here and everyone’s talking about it and I said, well, I was videotaping a cute little otter and everybody said, hey, that’s a 841,” said Patrick PhilipsThe surfboard-biting sea otter in santa cruz has once again evaded, attempts of captures made by wildlife officials.Colleen Young is one of the divers on the capture team from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. They’ve been working with the Monterey Bay Aquarium staff since July 2. “I’m extremely frustrated and exhausted,” said Young.These are photos taken Wednesday officials are responding because this five-year-old female otter is showing concerning and unusual behavior by approaching people.“We don’t have this issue that frequently. So you know exactly how to capture an animal, with this set of behaviors. So, you know, we’re ju...

Investigation underway after worker killed in industrial accident at Swampscott Quarry

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:17 GMT

A worker was killed in Swampscott on Monday in what authorities are calling an industrial accident at a local quarry.State and local investigators were called to the Swampscott Quarry in the early afternoon after what started as a report of a crane collapse turned into an effort to recover the body of an employee.What exactly happened remained under investigation as of 4 p.m., as efforts to recover the victim continued, with a technical rescue team and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner called in to assist.“We got [the call] as a crane collapse – that’s not the case,” said Swampscott Fire Chief Graham Archer. “Honestly, we haven’t pieced together exactly what happened yet.”“It’s a really tragic call – it’s just a worker that got up and went out to work today and he expected to get back home at the end of the day and it didn’t happen,” Archer added.Throughout the afternoon, authorities could be seen e...

Newton man arraigned on murder charges after fatal beating left wife dead, son calling for help

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:17 GMT

A man from Newton accused of fatally assaulting his wife, leading to his children calling 911 for help, faced a judge on Monday.Richard Hanson, 64, appeared in court after his arrest on Saturday, July 15, when police responded to a Brookline Street home to find Nancy Hanson, 54, suffering from blunt force trauma. Officials said the victim later died after being taken to a nearby hospital. Meanwhile, police said Richard Hanson was found covered in blood in the home’s driveway at the time of their arrival. The suspect was ordered held without bail following Monday’s proceedings, after the prosecution detailed how Hanson allegedly beat his wife with a baseball bat and a barbell while their three sons were in the home.The Middlesex District Attorney’s Office said days before her death, Nancy Hanson had filed for a restraining order against her husband on Thursday, July 13, but police had not yet been able to serve the order before the attack.In court on Monday, the prosecuti...

UMass Lowell student arraigned in mother’s brutal beating death

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:17 GMT

A 23-year-old University of Massachusetts at Lowell student is facing multiple assault charges after authorities say they found his mother dead inside a condo in Lowell on Monday morning.In a joint-statement, both the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office and Lowell Police Department said Elena Vainer, 51, of Reading, was found dead inside a Middlesex Street condo after officers were contacted early Monday morning.Authorities said they responded to the condo after receiving a 911 call reporting that a woman had been beaten and was “barely breathing.” Police then arrived to find Vainer deceased and with “obvious bruising to her face and other apparent trauma.”“The preliminary investigation suggests that the victim had been in Lowell visiting her son Michael Belous, 23, at his Middlesex Street condominium over the weekend,” the statement read.Officials said that, at some point during the visit, “a physical altercation occurred that allege...

Wildfire Smoke Returns

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:17 GMT

Editor’s Note: This blog post was written by 7News meteorological intern Tyler Hughes.Today was a much-needed dry day across New England, but the lack of rainfall came with a different, yet familiar twist: wildfire smoke. Wildfires continue to burn in Alberta and Western Canada, and a dip in the jet stream has “trapped” a plume of wildfire smoke in between two frontal boundaries. This means we’ll continue to see a smoky haze in the sky tomorrow.In fact, an Air Quality Alert is in effect for Southern NH, Worcester County and points west until tomorrow at midnight for ground-level smoke that approaches unhealthy levels. The thickest plume of smoke should stay to the west of Metro Boston, but there will still be a noticeable haze in the air. The smoke will be pushed out tomorrow evening by an approaching cold front, which will also bring a chance of showers/storms with it. I don’t think any storms will become as severe as we saw Sunday (in part due to wild...

32-year-old woman who enrolled in Boston high schools arraigned on criminal charges

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:17 GMT

A 32-year-old woman who officials say fraudulently enrolled in multiple Boston high schools as a student was arraigned on criminal charges on Monday.Shelby Hewitt is licensed social worker accused of creating fake paperwork to enroll in the schools. School officials say that at various points during the 2022-2023 school year, Hewitt attended the Jeremiah E. Burke High School, Brighton High School, and English High School, utilizing the student transfer process and enrolling under multiple pseudonyms.Prosecutors say the reason for her enrollment remains under investigation.Her attorney said she did not enroll for sinister reasons and the situation was the result of ongoing mental health issues.She was released on $5,000 cash bail and ordered to stay away from Boston Public Schools.