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3 Florida high schoolers arrested after making kill list of other students: sheriff

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:56 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Three Florida high school students were arrested after they were caught making a "hit list" of other students, authorities said.On Friday, the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office said its deputies arrested three students at Creekside High School who posed a "credible threat" to their classmates.Their youth services deputies said they found text messages between the three students that had photographs of other students with their faces circled and photos of the school grounds with an area circled out. Possibly ‘impaired’ driver crashes into road work truck on I-4 in Tampa, FHP says Deputies said there were also signs of firearm use in the messages. According to Sheriff Robert A. Hardwick, the potential victims' addresses were also listed in the messages."The 'hit list' was created for select students the group wanted to physically harm and the 'lethal hit list' was created for students the group wanted to kill," the sheriff's office said.All three students, ...

PHOTOS: Day 3 of 2023 Austin City Limits Music Festival

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:56 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Weekend One of the Austin City Limits music festival wrapped up Sunday night as thousands flocked to Zilker Park.Mumford & Sons, Odesza, Hozier, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Labrinth and many others took the stage Sunday.If you need a recap, here's a look at Day One and Day Two of the festival.Here are some pics from Day Three of Weekend One:Mumford & SonsMarcus Mumford of Mumford and Sons performs during the first weekend of the Austin City Limits Music Festival, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Laura Roberts/Invision/AP)Marcus Mumford of Mumford and Sons performs during the first weekend of the Austin City Limits Music Festival, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Laura Roberts/Invision/AP)Marcus Mumford of Mumford and Sons performs during the first weekend of the Austin City Limits Music Festival, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Laura Roberts/Invision/AP)Marcus Mumford of...

Averill Park student pursuing acting dream

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:56 GMT

AVERILL PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) - By day, she’s a sophomore at Averill Park High School, but by night, she’s living a double-life as an actress. Vika Grovenger is showing her peers and adults that it's never too early to chase your dreams. Discovering Saratoga: Saratoga County teen soaring into aviation career At only 15, Vika has been busy juggling school work and acting. She has appeared in major campaigns, as well as an extra in primetime television shows. She's been an extra on HBO Max’s Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, and Law and Order.Vika credits her early start in pageants for preparing her for life now. From interviews to on-camera acting, the experience has helped her gain confidence in many areas of her life. Jimmy’s Pizzeria cooking up real-world experience for local students with special needs “She's just the perfect example of a very humble, sweet young lady who is doing exactly what she wants to do outside the classroom and inside the classroom,” said Mrs. Engel, h...

Have you had difficulty getting the new COVID shot? The Denver Post wants to talk to you

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:56 GMT

COVID-19 shots that were updated for the latest variants are theoretically available everywhere, but some people seeking them out have been unable to get an appointment, or been told they’ll have to pay out of pocket for what should be a free vaccine.Reporter Meg Wingerter would like to talk to Colorado residents about their experiences trying to get vaccinated. If you are interested in participating in a story, please fill out the information below.[contact-form] 

One of Colorado’s coolest opening-day ski traditions has nothing to do with skiing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:56 GMT

Arapahoe Basin is usually the first Colorado ski area to open for the season, and when the big day arrives, there’s always a long lift line with a party vibe and plenty of wacky costumes.It isn’t the only long line filled with antsy skiers and snowboarders, though.For some A-Basin regulars, their top priority isn’t getting a seat on one of the first chairs up the mountain. It’s snagging a coveted mug, which will hang from the ceiling of the 6th Alley Bar & Grill in the base lodge for the duration of the season.It’s no easy task getting into the Mug Club. Only 473 mugs are sold each year, the limiting factor being the number of hooks in the ceiling above the horseshoe-shaped bar. There have been times when the line to buy mugs seemed longer than the lift line.“You need to get there early if you want one, that’s for sure,” said longtime chief operating officer Alan Henceroth.Henceroth can’t recall when the Mug Club started, but...

“The Every,” by Dave Eggers, and more short book reviews from readers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:56 GMT

Editor’s note: The opinions of the smart, well-read women in my Denver book club mean a lot, and often determine what the rest of us choose to pile onto our bedside tables. Sure, you could read advertising blurbs on Amazon, but wouldn’t you be more likely to believe a neighbor with no skin in the game over a corporation being fed words by publishers? So in this series, we are sharing these mini-reviews with you. Have any to offer? Email [email protected] ArticlesThings To Do | The Book Club: The new Jesmyn Ward novel, plus more reader reviews Things To Do | “The Enchanters” is the latest hot novel by Colorado author James Ellroy, of “L.A. Confidential” fame Things To Do | “The Librarianist,” by Patrick deWitt, and more short book reviews from readers Things To Do | Characters and a sense of the past make “The River We Remember” more than just a story Things To ...

The first Red Rocks concerts of 2024 have been set

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:56 GMT

The 2023 Red Rocks season hasn’t even ended, and 2024 announcements have begun.That’s the case most years at the world-famous Morrison venue, but with the number of shows setting a new record almost every year, 2024 promises to be more packed than ever.Here are the shows announced so far. Visit axs.com to buy tickets for most concerts at the venue.Thursday, April 25 and Friday, April 26 — Primus, Puscifer, A Perfect CircleSunday, April 28 — Sullivan King, Left to SufferFriday, May 3 — Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Amanda ShiresSunday, May 19 — Needtobreathe, Judah & the LionTuesday, May 21 — Riley Green, Tracy Lawrence, Ella LangleyTuesday, June 25 — Ryan Bingham with the Texas Gentlemen, Jamestown Revival, Drayton FarleyMonday, Sept. 30 — For King + CountryThis list will be updated as news shows are announced.Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, In The Know, to get entertainment news sent straight to your inbox.

Say “howdy” to Crocs new cowboys boots, on sale soon

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:56 GMT

Want to boot, scoot and boogie without breaking in a new pair of kicks? There’s a Crocs design for that.The Crocs Classic Cowboy Boots debut on Oct. 23. Better boot, scoot and boogie to buy them as they’re only available for a limited time. (Provided by Crocs, Inc.)This week, the Broomfield-based company unveiled its newest shoe, the Crocs Classic Cowboy Boot, to celebrate what it calls “Croctober.” The design features a “high shine croc-embossed texture and bold western-inspired stitching,” per a statement.And that’s not all. The design also includes a bedazzled look with metallic charms and a spinnable spur. The boots even have the word “Crocs” in jewels near the pull strap.The Crocs cowboy boots – touted as “one of the most widely requested Crocs shoe designs in brand history” – go on sale Oct. 23, which the company recognizes as Croc Day. They’ll cost $120 at crocs.com and you better be ready to lasso a pair, as the style will be available for a limited t...

Cannabis home-growing 101: How to harvest your marijuana plants in Colorado

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:56 GMT

If you joined us in the spring to learn how to grow your own cannabis at home, you know by now that cultivating beautifully buddy plants is only half the experience.Fall is known as Croptober among commercial outdoor growers because it’s that special time of year when marijuana is ready for harvest. The same goes for homegrown plants.Boulder resident Sean Roby has been growing cannabis both commercially and at home for the better part of three decades. While the exact time for harvest varies by strain, he said the magic window for most is early- to mid-October. But there are other telltale signs to look for, such as an amber color in the trichomes, which are typically viewable with some sort of magnifying glass.“Generally, when you look at the flower you’re going to see that the hairs that were all white have now started turning red or orange or amber,” Roby said. “It’s just really crisp and hard to the touch and pulsing with resin.”Longmont home grower Ben Owens agrees, sayin...

Communities’ quest to shut down aging oil, gas wells could test state’s new regulations

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:56 GMT

Larry and Mary Bosaw, who live near Fort Lupton, have something in common with municipal officials and landowners in Frederick and Dacono as well as state regulators: They want K.P. Kauffman Co. to take care of the problems created by its oil and gas operations.The way the state tackles the problems under new rules mandated by a sweeping redo of oil and gas regulations could shape how the industry is governed going forward.Larry, who recently retired from his construction business, said K.P. Kauffman, or KPK, responded when he called in July 2022 about an oil spill on the nearly 6-acre property where he and his wife live. The company found the problem with the pipeline, dug up and removed contaminated soil, tested the couple’s well water and dug more dirt.More than a year later, the Bosaws have a pit more than 10 feet deep and about 40 feet by 50 feet. What they don’t have is an idea of when the gaping hole will be filled in or when they can let their neighbors use their...