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Chile protesta por dichos del alcalde de Tacna, Perú, mientras Lima reclama por “falta de colaboración” en la frontera

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:38 GMT

(CNN Español) — Chile y Perú cruzaron reclamos en torno a la atención a los migrantes en la frontera común.La Cancillería de Chile informó en un comunicado que convocó al embajador de Perú en el país, Jaime Pomareda, para presentarle una nota de protesta por las declaraciones del alcalde de la ciudad peruana de Tacna, Pascual Güisa, sobre este asunto.Agregó que la subsecretaria de Relaciones Exteriores, Gloria de la Fuente, resaltó la disposición del gobierno de Chile “por trabajar mancomunadamente en aras de buscar una solución a la crisis migratoria que actualmente afecta, principalmente, a las ciudades de Arica y Tacna”.Migrantes intentan cruzar a la fuerza la frontera entre Perú y Chile, reporta la televisión estatal peruanaEn entrevista con CNN Chile, el alcalde calificó de “irresponsable” al presidente de Chile, Gabriel Boric, y lo acusó de “no tomar las medidas adecuadas” para frenar a los migrantes que buscan cruzar desde Chile a territorio peruano.“No debemos permitir...

Devils shut out Rangers, 4-0, to pick up series lead

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:38 GMT

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Erik Haula had two goals and an assist, Akira Schmid stopped 23 shots, and the New Jersey Devils beat the New York Rangers 4-0 Thursday night to take a 3-2 lead in their first-round series.Dawson Mercer had a goal and an assist, and Ondrej Palat also scored to help New Jersey move one win away from advancing with their third straight win after losing the first two games at home. It was the first win by a home team in the series.Igor Shesterkin finished with 39 saves for the Rangers, who have been outscored 9-2 over the last three games after a pair of 5-1 wins to open the series.Game 6 is Saturday night at Madison Square Garden.LIGHTNING 4, MAPLE LEAFS 2TORONTO (AP) — Michael Eyssimont had a goal and an assist and Tampa Bay forced Game 6 in their first-round playoff series.Anthony Cirelli also had a goal and an assist, Nicholas Paul scored and Alex Killorn got an empty net goal for Tampa. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 28 saves.Morgan Rielly and Auston Matthews scored f...

Commanders take Emmanuel Forbes with 16th pick in NFL draft

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:38 GMT

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Commanders selected Mississippi State cornerback Emmanuel Forbes with the 16th pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night, filling a major area of need in the secondary.The Commanders chose Forbes over Oregon’s Christian Gonzalez, another cornerback who was considered a potential top-10 pick and fell into the second half of the first round. Gonzalez went next at No. 17 to the New England Patriots.Forbes had six interceptions, including three returned for a touchdown, in his third and final season in Starkville. With six career pick-6s, he’s tied for the most of any college player since 1976.The 6-foot-1, 166-pound native of Grenada, Mississippi, gives the Commanders some ball-hawking talent at the position beyond projected starters Kendall Fuller and Benjamin St-Juste, helping out the coverage in what should be a boost for a defensive front that’s among the best in the NFL.Three-time All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey endorsed the selec...

Rock-throwing suspect said they were 'blood brothers' after spree, documents show

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:38 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- We are learning more about what led to the arrest of three high school seniors suspected of a rock-throwing crime spree that killed a 20-year-old woman.FOX31 received the arrest documents from the Jefferson County court on Thursday morning. Father of rock-throwing suspect also arrested during investigation Timeline of investigationThe documents outlined what led to the arrest of Joseph Koenig, Nicholas 'Mitch' Karol-Chik and Zachary Kwak.According to the documents, investigators located a camera near one of the incidents that showed three vehicles. One of the vehicles was driven by a victim and another was driven by a witness. The only other vehicle on the road was tracked between multiple cameras and moving at a high speed, the affidavit showed. Investigators said they sent photos of the taillights to an employee with Chevrolet. The vehicle was identified as a 2014-2016 Chevy Silverado pickup. Rock-throwing suspect ‘had stupid ideas,’ says teen...

Denver Animal Shelter near capacity, fees dropped

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:38 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — An influx of large-breed dogs at the Denver Animal Shelter is forcing a drop in adoption fees.Shelter staff is now worried about running out of room. A spokesperson for the shelter said the number of “owner surrender” dogs continues to rise.“We need the community’s help,” director Melanie Sobel said.Sobel said financial difficulties and housing issues are contributing to the increase. To help entice more potential dog adopters, the shelter is reducing the adoption fee for dogs over 40 pounds to $20. Fishing friends find happiness The shelter is also suggesting a $20 “pay-it-forward” donation to its special revenue fund.“These animals are here,” Sobel said. “A lot of them are here through no fault of their own. It’s just the circumstances of the owner, where they can no longer keep them.”The Denver Animal Shelter is located west of Interstate 25 near the corner of Bayaud Avenue and Navajo Street.

New state office focuses on school emergencies

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:38 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A new Office of School Safety was established on Thursday with Gov. Jared Polis' signature.This new state office aims at helping schools prevent, prepare for and respond to emergency situations. The office was made with bipartisan support and has some lawmakers taking a victory lap because of that. Lawmakers advance eating disorder prevention bills It's the brainchild of the bipartisan Joint Budget Committee, made of two Republicans and four Democrats. One of them is Rep. Shannon Bird."That was a great place for this bill to start," said Bird, a Democrat who represents Adams and Jefferson counties. "Having that bipartisan perspective really gave us the energy and the momentum to do important work."The committee was tasked with establishing this office from the very top of the state's government."This bill idea was brought to us by the governor's office probably in early January," Bird said.School safety gaps targetedRecent gun violence at Denver's East High School ...

Anthony Edwards' lawyer: Denver assault charges baseless; chair was in way

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:38 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The attorney for Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards said his client will “vigorously defend” himself against misdemeanor third-degree assault charges for allegedly swinging a folding chair and injuring two Denver arena employees after the series-ending loss to the Nuggets.Harvey Steinberg, the attorney for Edwards, issued a statement Thursday through the Timberwolves that criticized the Denver Police Department's decision to “inexplicably” charge Edwards after Game 5.“With the game over, Anthony’s exit from the court was partially obstructed by a chair, which he moved and set down three steps later. As video of the incident confirms, Anthony did not swing the chair at anyone and of course did not intend to hurt anyone,” Steinberg said. “Anthony intends to vigorously defend against these baseless charges.” Intoxicated woman found when Avalanche checked on Valeri Nichushkin Several videos posted to social media by fans at Ball Arena for Denver's 112-109 w...

Video shows Brightline train colliding with SUV stopped on tracks in Deerfield Beach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:38 GMT

Newly released surveillance video captured a crash in Deerfield Beach involving a Brightline train that sent the driver of an SUV to the hospital. The incident happened at around 8 p.m. Wednesday in the area of Southwest 10th Street and Dixie Highway. The security footage shows the moment the train smashed into the SUV. Moments before impact, the vehicle was seen stopped on the tracks.As the SUV remained on the tracks, the railroad crossing arms came down behind it, and the vehicle did not move. The video then showed the train clipping the front passenger side, which sent the car flying, causing it to flip several times before it landed on its side. Witness Chris Schatz said he saw the aftermath of the crash.“It’s definitely a hard lesson learned, unfortunately. It’s not the first time, and I think the residents know this as well,” he said. “They tried to beat the Brightline, Brightline wins every time.”It’s unclear why the driver remained o...

Tri-Rail engine catches fire while approaching Golden Glades Station; passengers evacuated, no reported injuries

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:38 GMT

The engine of a northbound Tri-Rail train caught fire as it approached the Golden Glades Station in North Miami-Dade, officials said.Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the blaze just after 10 p.m., Thursday.Cellphone video sent in by a passenger captured the burning engine and a firefighter at the scene.According to a Tri-Rail spokesperson, the train was the last northbound train of the night.Officials said all passengers were evacuated safely and were able to board another train.No injuries have been reported.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Heat-Knicks: A playoff rivalry that’s about to get rekindled

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:38 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — They brawled in 1997. Jeff Van Gundy clung to Alonzo Mourning’s leg in 1998. Allan Houston got a friendly bounce in 1999. Clarence Weatherspoon didn’t get one in 2000. Amare Stoudemire lost a fight with a glass-enclosed fire extinguisher in 2012.Ah, Knicks-Heat.Something always happens. And here we go again.There are more storied rivalries in the NBA — Lakers-Celtics and 76ers-Celtics among them — but there is just something about a Heat vs. Knicks matchup that brings out something extra in Miami and New York. They’re about to meet in the NBA playoffs for the sixth time; Game 1 of an Eastern Conference semifinal series is Sunday at Madison Square Garden.“It’s always good for the league,” Miami coach Erik Spoelstra said, “when there’s a Heat-Knicks playoff series.”This will be the first time that New York has home-court advantage in a playoff matchup against Miami. There are tons of reasons why the rivalry is the rivalry, but the biggest reason is Pat Riley.He quit coach...