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Women outnumber men across the US. That's not the case in Colorado

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:43:39 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- If you've noticed more men around you in the Centennial State than in decades past, you aren't wrong. According to U.S. Census Bureau data, as of 2022, there were 102.8 men for every 100 women in the state of Colorado.According to estimates, that's around 81,866 more men than women across the state, or a little higher than the estimated 80,192 people that live in Castle Rock.Only five other states have a higher ratio of men to women: Alaska with 110.9, Wyoming with 105.1, North Dakota with 104.8, South Dakota with 103.4 and Utah with 103.1 men for every 100 women. These are the top songs in Denver in 2023, according to Spotify Wrapped Nationwide, there are more women than men: According to the data, for every 100 women nationwide, there were 98.3 men.This phenomenon of there being more men than women in the state isn't new, although the numbers have changed over the years.In 2012, the numbers were pretty even, with 100.6 men for every 100 women. However, that rati...

Investigation underway after fatal police-involved shooting in SW Miami-Dade

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:43:39 GMT

An investigation is underway after a fatal police-involved shooting. Miami-Dade Police arrived at the scene in the area of Southwest 182nd Avenue and 192nd Street, Wednesday. 7Skyforce hovered over the scene where a yellow tarped covered a body. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is expected to take over the investigation, which is typical in any officer-involved shooting.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

South Florida woman wins $1 million from scratch-off game

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:43:39 GMT

MOORE HAVEN, Fla. (WSVN) – A Homestead woman hit the jackpot when she won $1 million from a scratch-off game. Susana Lopez, 37, claimed a $1 million top prize from the $5 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER Scratch-Off game at the Florida Lottery’s Miami District Office, the Florida Lottery said in a news release. Opting for a one-time lump-sum payment, Lopez will receive $685,000.00.The winning ticket was purchased at Love’s Travel Shop, located at 23070 North U.S. Highway 27 in Moore Haven. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.According to the lottery, the $5 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER game offers over $188 million in cash prizes, featuring 28 top prizes of $1 million. The overall odds of winning in this game are 1-in-3.98.

U.S. Border Patrol responds to migrant landing near Key West

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:43:39 GMT

U.S. Border Patrol agents responded to a migrant landing on Wednesday morning near Key West. Officials said three Cuban migrants were discovered aboard a homemade vessel.https://twitter.com/USBPChiefMIP/status/1729843493990777124The individuals were taken into custody by authorities and subsequently processed for removal proceedings.

Chinatown YMCA Extends Daytime Shelter To Migrants

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:43:39 GMT

The children, along with two male adults, were among the recent arrivals who secured temporary shelter last night at MBTA headquarters downtown and were escaping the cold inside the bustling Wang YMCA of Chinatown. Seeming to grin wider as photographers streamed into a small room, the youngsters sat at a low table and played with toys, with fruit snacks and chips strewn about their play area.With $250 million to support exploding state shelter system costs hung up in closed-door negotiations on Beacon Hill, the YMCA of Greater Boston has become the latest community organization to come forward to provide a space for families in need.“We were already talking with the state about overnight shelter and what the possibilities would be there, and then that just begot this conversation about we’re two blocks away from the Y, can you guys coordinate day services?” David Shapiro, president and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Boston, told reporters after a brief tour o...

Healey: Tens Of Thousands Coming For “America’s Game”

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:43:39 GMT

Next weekend’s Army-Navy Game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, only the third time in the game’s 124-year history that it will be played outside of the mid-Atlantic region, will be an economic boon for Massachusetts and help kick off a series of historical celebrations here, Gov. Maura Healey said Wednesday.The Army-Navy football game is a tradition that began in 1890 when the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in New York faced off against the U.S. Naval Academy in Maryland. The Navy Midshipmen lead the series, 62–54–7, but the Army Black Knights won last year’s contest 20-17 in double overtime. When the game kicks off at 3 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 9, it will be the first time the service academies square off in New England and the third time it is played somewhere other than the mid-Atlantic (Chicago hosted in 1926 and Pasadena, Calif., hosted in 1983).Most tickets for the game are controlled by the academies and secondary market prices have been soaring as thousand...

Travel: 15 interesting and underrated European museums

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:43:39 GMT

Scott Hartbeck | TravelPulse (TNS)For every world-famous European museum like the Louvre or Prado, there’s one that flies under the radar. The following collection is made up of both quirky and unusual museums and those that are home to world-class collections but just aren’t as well known as they should be.Bottle Peter’s Museum, DenmarkDenmark’s Aero Island is known primarily for its windswept beaches and collection of colorful, cute-as-a-button cottages, but this quirky museum dedicated to one man’s passion for ships in bottles also pulls in the crowds. Bottle Peter — as he came to be known — was an accomplished sailor and managed to build more than 1,700 bottle ships in his lifetime, and they’re now on display here for all to enjoy.Fondation Louis Vuitton, FranceA beautiful space dedicated to contemporary art and culture designed by legendary architect Frank Gehry, Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris is a pure work of art itself. You’ll be amazed at the...

Frances Sternhagen, Tony Award-winning actor who was familiar maternal face on TV, dies at 93

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:43:39 GMT

By MARK KENNEDY (AP Entertainment Writer)NEW YORK (AP) — Frances Sternhagen, the veteran character actor who won two Tony Awards and became a familiar maternal face to TV viewers later in life in such shows as “Cheers,” “ER,” “Sex and the City” and “The Closer,” has died. She was 93.Sternhagen died peacefully of natural causes Monday her son, John Carlin, said in a statement posted to Instagram on Wednesday. “Fly on, Frannie,” he wrote. “The curtain goes down on a life so richly, passionately, humbly and generously lived.” Sternhagen’s publicist confirmed the death and said it occurred in New Rochelle, New York.Sternhagen won a Tony for best featured actress in a play in 1974 for her role in Neil Simon’s “The Good Doctor” and a second one in 1995 for a revival of “The Heiress.” Her last turn on Broadway was in “Seascape” in 2005.She was nominated for Tonys fo...

Two horses in 'poor condition' abandoned at Tijuana River Valley Regional Park

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:43:39 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Humane Society (SDHS) said two horses "in poor condition" were found abandoned in the span of a week at Tijuana River Valley Regional Park.The first horse was found on Tuesday, Nov. 21, and the second the following Sunday, officials confirmed. Both horses were taken to SDHS’s Escondido campus for treatment."Sadly, following a detailed examination and X-rays, the medical team determined that the second horse was experiencing such severe pain that the only option was to alleviate his suffering through humane euthanasia," SDHS stated in a news release on the matter. Thanksgiving rescue: Baby sea lion saved from highway The surviving horse, described as male Quarter mix, will remain at the North County campus until he deemed healthy. From there, SDHS said next steps are to be determined pending an investigation into the animal abandonment. SDHS's Humane Law Enforcement is now searching for answers, and is asking the public for their help in identifying thos...

Skateboarder critically injured after colliding with minivan: police

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:43:39 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A skateboarder was critically injured after colliding with a minivan in Linda Vista Tuesday, said the San Diego Police Department.Shortly before 7:20 p.m., an 18-year-old man was riding his skateboarder eastbound on the 6900 block of Osler Street, on the south side of the Genesee Avenue intersection, against a red light, authorities explained. RV fire leaves family displaced, 2 dogs dead At that same time, a 45-year-old man was driving a Chrysler Pacifica minivan southbound on the 2700 block of Genesee Avenue in the left lane. SDPD said the driver had a green light and struck the skateboarder as he crossed Genesee Avenue. The driver struck the skateboarder with the left front corner of the vehicle, projecting him to the left. At that point, authorities said the skateboarder collided with a Nissan Altima driven by a 25-year-old man, who was stopped at the red turn arrow in the northbound left turn lane.The skateboarder came to rest south of the Nissan Altima in the nor...