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DC-born rapper: Hip-hop’s 50th birthday is ‘a beautiful thing’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:52 GMT

Oddisee is coming back for a Saturday night show at Lincoln Theatre in D.C. (Courtesy Words Beats & Life/DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities) Oddisee is coming back for a Saturday night show at Lincoln Theatre in D.C. (Courtesy Words Beats & Life/DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities) Friday marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, and one rapper who was born in D.C. said it’s something local residents should be proud of.“I think it’s very important,” said Oddisee, who dropped his 2023 album To What End in January. “D.C. has played an integral part in the hip-hop scene.”While Oddisee was born in the District, he was raised in neighboring Prince George’s County, Maryland....

Denver weather: Seasonal summer temperatures with little rain

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — There will be just a few showers possible over the weekend in Denver weather. Temperatures will cool on Sunday thanks to a passing cold front. That will be followed by a return to seasonal levels for several days according to Pinpoint Weather, Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast.Daily temperatures for the next 10 days in DenverWeather tonight: Few showers and comfortableThere is a very low chance for a few spotty showers or sprinkles early Friday evening. Otherwise, skies will remain partly to mostly cloudy across the state. The wind will be light in most places. Temperatures look comfortable with overnight lows in the 50s and 60s in metro Denver and even more refreshing lows in the 40s in the Colorado mountains.Overnight lows by Saturday morning across ColoradoWeather tomorrow: Warm afternoon with isolated showersSkies will remain partly to mostly cloudy on Saturday across Colorado. There is a low chance for an isolated shower or thunderstorm in metro Denver. The...

Maui wildfire disaster: How can I donate to help?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:52 GMT

(KHON/NEXSTAR) — In the wake of the devastation caused by wildfires in Maui, several communities and homes are now destroyed and dozens are confirmed dead. As relief efforts continue, our station and the Red Cross are teaming up to help those affected. What caused the Maui wildfires? Through a partnership with the American Red Cross, KHON2 and its parent company Nexstar have a dedicated Maui wildfire donation page where you can donate directly toward those impacted by the tragedy. Additionally, KHON2 will host a Malama Maui telethon in partnership with the American Red Cross on Monday, August 14 from 5 to 10 a.m. HST (11 a.m. - 4 p.m. EST). That event will stream live on KHON2.com. The wildfires are the state’s deadliest natural disaster since a 1960 tsunami that killed 61 people. An even deadlier tsunami in 1946 killed more than 150 people on the Big Island.A flyover of the area Thursday showed normally vibrant communities had been reduced to gray and black. Street after street w...

What is the plan for the former Hilltop church on Colorado Boulevard?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — An old church on Colorado Boulevard was built in 1961, but today it stands with boarded-up windows and a chain link fence around the property.The boarded-up church building at 50 S. Colorado Blvd., in Denver's Hilltop neighborhood, stands out compared to the many homes and parks in the area. How many ghost towns are there in Colorado? More than live towns Despite its appearance, the building is not abandoned. So, what is the plan for it?According to site development plans in the City and County of Denver, the property is under review as a multi-family development.The old church at 50 S Colorado Blvd. as seen from SkyFOX on Aug. 10, 2023.The old church at 50 S Colorado Blvd. as seen from SkyFOX on Aug. 10, 2023.The old church at 50 S Colorado Blvd. as seen from SkyFOX on Aug. 10, 2023.The old church at 50 S Colorado Blvd. as seen from SkyFOX on Aug. 10, 2023.The old church at 50 S Colorado Blvd. as seen from SkyFOX on Aug. 10, 2023.The old church at 50 S Colorado Bl...

Police arrest man accused of stealing exotic birds from NW Miami-Dade backyard

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:52 GMT

Police have arrested a man who is accused of stealing exotic birds from a backyard in Northwest Miami-Dade.The crime, which was caught on surveillance video, took place along the 2400 block of Northwest 89th Terrace, just before 4 a.m., July 17.Several birds were heard screeching as they were ripped from their cages. “Just to hear my birds, the way they were screaming, when they grabbed them and snatched then out of the cage, it was just heartwrenching,” the owner said.Surveillance video showed two men as they entered the property through the front gate and headed around back.After taking a look around, a man opened one of the cages, took two birds and left the scene with another man following right behind.“They came in and grabbed two of my birds that were actually sitting on eggs,” the owner said. “In less than two minutes, they were in and out the yard.”A police officer and a neighbor in the area recognized one of the men in the video.Officers...

South Florida photographer takes pictures of shelter dogs to help them find forever homes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:52 GMT

A South Florida pet photographer is helping shelter dogs find their picture perfect homes. 7’s Karen Hensel is here with today’s Spotlight.From the moment he picked up a camera, John Bouma knew he wanted to photograph pets. So he decided to get some practice at a local animal shelter.John Bouma, pet photographer: “I was looking for ways to volunteer that would allow me to practice, and I found out that animal shelters love having volunteer photographers come.”Little did he know, his practice would become a passion.For the last 10 years, John has volunteered to spend a morning a week with the dogs at Miami-Dade Animal Services.John Bouma: “The shelter brings in a lot of dogs, so they’re only able to take a quick photo of the dog when it first comes to the shelter. Obviously, the dogs are confused and a little sometimes scared, so it doesn’t come across really well in their photos.”He takes pictures of dogs that have been at the shelter ...

Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac is ‘heartbroken’ after losing his restaurant in Maui wildfires

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:52 GMT

(CNN) — Musician Mick Fleetwood of the famed group Fleetwood Mac said his restaurant, Fleetwood’s on Front St, in Lahaina, Hawai’i has been lost due to the wildfires raging there.He shared a picture of his eatery’s sign to his verified Instagram account on Wednesday, writing in the caption that Maui and Lahaina have been his home “for several decades.”“This is a devastating moment for MAUl and many are suffering unimaginable loss,” Fleetwood continued. “Fleetwoods on front Street has been lost and while we are heartbroken our main priority is the safety of our dear staff and team members.”“On behalf of myself and my family I share my heartfelt thoughts and prayers for the people of MAUI. We are committed to supporting the community and those affected by this disaster in the days month and years to come,” he added.Officials say the devastation is so widespread – and so catastrophic – that it’s hard to estimate just how many buildings were burned to the ground or damaged, bu...

Warmer weekend with some storms

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:52 GMT

It’s been a warm and breezy day! Temperatures will be warmer this weekend. Humidity will come up, and we’ll have a scattered storms. The breeze will fade after sunset. Light wind, lower dewpoints and mainly clear conditions will help temperatures fall into the upper 50s for Worcester County, Merrimack Valley and MetroWest. Temperatures will be in the low 60s for Cape Cod. We’ll have high clouds in the morning. We’ll gain more clouds and humidity through the day as the wind switches out of the south. Highs will be in the 80s. Most of the day is dry. It’ll be a decent beach day.A weak area of low pressure will move into this higher humidity. That’ll help to fuel storms Saturday evening and night. Thunderstorms are most likely to the west and into western Mass from if you’re out from 6-10 p.m. The storms will continue to move west to east into Sunday morning. The greatest threats will be strong wind and lightning. There is a low risk for a brie...

Here’s why the Orioles are likely moving to a six-man starting rotation | ANALYSIS

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:52 GMT

After the Orioles acquired Jack Flaherty minutes before last week’s trade deadline, Mike Elias said Baltimore’s rotation doesn’t have much of a “hierarchy.”While the Kyles are the rotation’s leaders — Gibson for his veteran presence, Bradish for his sparkling 3.19 ERA — the difference in expected outcomes doesn’t vary much among the group.Baltimore didn’t acquire a traditional No. 1 starter in the offseason or at the deadline, and compared with the other top teams in the majors, they don’t have a bonafide ace. That fact, though, hasn’t mattered much so far this season, as Baltimore has the best record in the American League and enters its nine-game road trip out west three games ahead of the Tampa Bay Rays atop the AL East.With 47 games remaining, the Orioles’ rotation is expected to look a bit different than their competitors in a new way. Manager Brandon Hyde said Thursday that left-hander Cole Irvin, wh...

Dorchester native Bruce Brown returns to Boston as an NBA champion: ‘You could do it, too’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:52 GMT

Basketball has been part of Octavius Nunes’ life ever since the Dorchester native picked the game up as an 8-year-old at his neighborhood’s Boys & Girls Club, where he now serves as athletic director.Related Articles Gallery: Dorchester native and NBA star, Bruce Brown visits campers On Friday, Nunes accomplished a first: He beat an NBA player in knockout. Not just any player, but champion Bruce Brown, a fellow Dorchester native who helped the Denver Nuggets win the Finals in June.“The kids were really excited, a lot of them asking me how I beat an NBA player,” Nunes told the Herald. “Just to show them that everybody has a chance as long as they try hard they can do it, too.”Brown, 26, stopped by the Colonel Daniel Marr Clubhouse on Friday, speaking to roughly 100 campers before taking pictures with them and signing his autograph on basketballs to be put in a trophy case at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester.Then came the fun-filled, spirited round of knock...