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Champion UConn gets Newton back at deadline for college players to exit NBA draft

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:40 GMT

Connecticut’s reign as NCAA champion will begin with multiple starters having left for the NBA draft and one returning after flirting with doing the same.Guard Tristen Newton announced that he is withdrawing his name from the draft Wednesday, the NCAA’s deadline for players who declared as early entrants to the draft to withdraw and retain their college eligibility. The list of players facing decisions include a pair of bigs who were voted Associated Press men’s college basketball players of the year in Purdue’s Zach Edey and Kentucky’s Oscar Tshiebwe. The 7-foot-4 Edey was last season’s winner after guiding the Boilermakers to a No. 1 seed in the NCAAs, while Tshiebwe was the 2022 winner as a rebounding and double-double force.A number of other college players have similar decisions, including Missouri’s Kobe Brown, Syracuse’s Judah Mintz, Arkansas’ Jordan Walsh and Illinois’ Terrence Shannon Jr.For the current champions, Newton...

Answered prayers: Tennessee church recovers truckload of organ pipes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:40 GMT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The prayers of a Tennessee church were answered when whoever stole a moving truck near its building didn’t keep what they found inside: old organ pipes, and lots of them.Calvary Episcopal Church in downtown Memphis had loaded a Penske truck earlier this month with nearly 2,000 organ pipes for transport to Spencer Organ Company in Boston, where they were to undergo restoration. But the truck was stolen after being loaded.A few days later police found the truck and many of the nearly 90-year-old pipes, but they recovered even more over the weekend, the church told news outlets. The latest recovery came after police got a CrimeStoppers tip on Sunday that led officers to a van that was parked near where they found the truck, the church said.The Memphis Police Department has impounded the van.The organ pipes will be sent for restoration, Calvary Episcopal Church Rector Scott Walters said. Source

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Denver's northern suburbs until 3:45

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:40 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Increasing clouds throughout Wednesday afternoon won't stop highs from reaching 80 degrees with shower and storm chances in the Denver weather forecast.At 3 p.m., the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Denver, Thornton, Arvada and the surrounding communities that lasts until 3:45 p.m.Weather today: Storm chances lingerDenver and the Front Range will have extra clouds across the area for the first part of Wednesday, with highs topping out around the 80-degree mark. Family’s truck and trailer stolen from hotel parking lot Storms can form in the early afternoon along the foothills and will push out across the plains through the early evening.Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on May 31. Weather tonight: Extra cloudsClouds stick around Wednesday night with mild lows in the low 50s. Winds will be brisk through the first half of the night with showers exiting the state.Pinpoint Weather: Overnight forecast on May 31. Looking ahead: More storm...

5-year-old missing from Aurora since Tuesday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:40 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Police are looking for a 5-year-old who was reported missing on Tuesday.The Aurora Police Department is asking the public to look out for 5-year-old Maha, who goes by Mahali. She was reported missing on May 30. Family’s truck and trailer stolen from hotel parking lot APD also included a photo of Mahali's mother Alexus, who is the primary caretaker.A 5-year-old out of Aurora was reported missing on May 30. She may be with her mother, Alexus, who is pictured. (Aurora Police Department)Five-year-old Maha was reported missing since May 30 out of Aurora. She may be with her mother, Alexus. (Aurora Police Department) It is not confirmed if Mahali is with Alexus, but APD is asking that if you see Alexus and Maha together, contact 911.Anyone with information on Mahali's whereabouts is asked to contact the Denver Metro Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.

How are you celebrating Navy and Gold Week in Denver?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:40 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The NBA Finals, featuring a matchup of the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat, are almost here - and across Colorado, fans are showing their navy and gold pride.This is happening so much that Denver Mayor Michael Hancock declared it Navy & Gold Week in the Mile High City. 4 things you can buy for the price of Nuggets vs Heat tickets Game 1 of the series takes place Thursday night at Ball Arena with Game 2 happening in Denver Saturday night as well. The series moves to Miami for Games 3 and 4, which will be Wednesday and Friday. If needed, Game 5 will be in Denver on June 12, Game 6 will be in Miami on June 15 and Game 7 will be in Denver on June 18.You can expect to see Denver Nuggets shirts and jerseys across the city and state during this series. Hancock was even joined by Nuggets mascot Rocky and PA announcer Kyle Speller Wednesday to ceremonially rename the Bannock Street Plaza to Denver Nuggets Way.Gov. Jared Polis has joined the fun, tweeting about the strain...

Navy pilot rescued near Key West station after technical issue forces him to eject mid-flight

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:40 GMT

A U.S. Navy pilot was rescued off Key West after his F-5 jet encountered a technical problem that forced him to eject, officials said.According to the Naval Air Station Key West Public Affairs Office, the incident occurred 25 miles off shore, shortly after takeoff from Naval Air Station Key West’s Boca Chica Field, at around 9:20 a.m., Wednesday.The pilot is assigned to a fighter squadron, flying adversary planes against other fighter pilots in mock dogfights.Within minutes of the pilot’s ejection, a Naval Air Station Key West search-and-rescue operation launched a helicopter to locate and retrieve the pilot.Fortunately, the pilot was located and rescued, avoiding any serious injuries. He was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center for further evaluation and treatment. Despite the harrowing ordeal, the pilot remains responsive.Quick thinking and rescue efforts made this outcome possible. The pilot was seen walking away from the rescue helicopter an...

Gun threat prank causes lockdown at Coral Reef Senior High School

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:40 GMT

A school scare caused a temporary lockdown in Southwest Miami-Dade. Police officers were lined up outside Coral Reef Senior High School, Wednesday morning. They said the initial scare was over reports that there was someone with a gun on campus.Investigators said it turned out to be an alleged prank pulled by a student from another school.Officials reported no guns were found, and no one was hurt.The lockdown was later lifted.

3 hospitalized after crash in Tamarac

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:40 GMT

Rescue crews took three people to the hospital after they were involved in a violent crash in Tamarac.According to Tamarac Fire Rescue, the collision took place near Northwest 75th Street and Pine Island Road, just before 9:30 a.m., Wednesday.Officials said crews transported two adults to area hospitals hospital, one by air and another by ground. In addition, paramedics transported a juvenile to Broward Health Medical Center.All three victims are expected to be OK.

Crema Catalana / Zeru, Miami

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:40 GMT

There’s no better way to top off a great meal than with dessert. Time to grab a delicious Bite with Belkys.The Chef: Gabriela GuitrónThe Restaurant: Zeru, MiamiThe Dish: Crema CatalanaIngredients:2.5 cups Whole milk1.5 cups Heavy cream3/4 cup Sugar8 Egg yolkszest of 1 medium orangezest 1 of 1 lemon1 Cinnamon stick1/2 cup Sugar (2)1/2 cup Water1 tsp HoneyFigs, cut into quartersMethod of Preparation:For cream Catalan Peel the zest of the orange and lemon into the sugar, this would help to keep the essential oils of it trapped into the sugar.Add the milk, cinnamon stick and cook over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes. Split ⅓ of the mix into a bowl with egg yolks, temper them, and return into the mix.Add the heavy cream and cook until 185 F, the mix should be smooth and even. Be careful not to overheat the mix once the egg yolks have been added to prevent clumps.Remove from the heat and pour the mixture into a pan to cool down and thicken.For the figs Make a syrup by adding the su...

Butler, Jokic lead Heat, Nuggets into a NBA Finals after unconventional paths

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:40 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic wasn’t supposed to be here. Neither was Jimmy Butler, for that matter.Jokic was drafted behind 40 other players in 2014. Butler was drafted behind 29 others in 2011. Jokic grew up in Serbia, not even thinking about the NBA. Butler didn’t have the easiest upbringing in Texas, then went the junior college route at the start of his journey toward the pros.Yet here they are in the NBA Finals.One of them will become a champion for the first time, with Jokic leading the Denver Nuggets and Butler leading the Miami Heat in a matchup that starts Thursday night in Denver, with the Nuggets heavily favored to win it all.“This is going to be the hardest game of our life, and we know that,” Jokic said. “We are prepared for that. We are prepared for that. So, I think there is no favorite. Definitely, I think we are not favorites in this series. I think they’re not either. I think it’s just the finals.”The Nuggets — in the finals for the first time — had by far the easier...