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LeBron James, back in Miami with the Lakers, reflects on his 4 Heat seasons

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:41:15 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James couldn’t help but notice the new floor in Miami on Monday, the one with the word “Culture” splashed across midcourt and with team president Pat Riley’s long mantra painted in each of the lanes.James and the Los Angeles Lakers were the first opponent to hit the new court, with them making their annual visit to Miami for a Monday night contest. The court is part of the team’s primary marketing scheme for 2023-24, with plans calling for the Heat to use the new floor and the uniforms with ‘Culture’ across the front several times throughout the season.James took a trip down memory lane Monday, when asked about the court and reflecting on his four seasons with Miami — a span that led to four NBA Finals trips, along with the first two of his four NBA titles. Back then, ‘culture’ was a Heat philosophy and buzzword; it wasn’t splashed on shirts until years later.“We didn’t really talk about it too much,” James said. “It was just, you come in,...

3 independent Colorado coffee shops ranked best in US

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:41:15 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — While Starbucks and Dunkin' fit the bill when it comes to a quick and good cup of coffee, independent coffee shops can offer cozy atmospheres, unique items and community.USA Today scoured the U.S. and their readers found the 10 best independent coffee shops. According to readers, three Colorado spots made the list. Coming in at No. 10 is Prodigy Coffeehouse in Denver. The coffeehouse has two locations in the Mile High City, one on Colorado Boulevard and one in Globeville. This Denver hotel ranked as one of the top hotels in the world Not only does Prodigy Coffeehouse brew a good cup of joe, USA Today noted its apprentice program, which offers young adults the chance to build a foundation of skills for sustainable lives and economic mobility. Up next at No. 9 is FeelLove Coffee. This independent joint has a location in Utah and Loveland. According to the coffeehouse's website, FeelLove combines old-world European coffee with London tea rooms. USA Today readers said ...

Hootie & the Blowfish coming to Denver in 2024

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:41:15 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Rock band Hootie & the Blowfish announced a 2024 stop in the Mile High City on the Summer Camp with Trucks Tour.The band will perform at Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre on July 10 at 7:30 p.m.Tickets for the concert are being sold by AXS. Presale begins on Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 10 a.m. and tickets for the general public become available on Friday at 10 a.m. 2024 Red Rocks concerts announced It will be the first time the band has performed in the Denver metro area in five years, having performed at Fiddler's Green in July 2019.The band was founded in 1986 in South Carolina and released its first studio album, "Cracked Rear View," in 1994. The four main members of the band are Darius Rucker, Mark Bryan, Dean Felber and Jim Sonefeld.The tour starts in Dallas, Texas, in May and ends in West Palm Beach, Florida, in September.

What would Colorado look like on permanent daylight saving time?

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:41:15 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado continues to switch clocks back and forth even though the state passed legislation to stay on daylight saving time permanently in 2022. The state hasn't switched to permanent daylight saving time because federal law doesn't currently allow states to permanently be on that time. While Colorado can't switch times just yet, here's what daylight saving time would look like in Colorado if the law was amended.Colorado wants to make daylight saving time permanentTo set the record straight: Colorado doesn't want to get rid of daylight saving time, it wants to make it permanent. Bugs, golf and war: The chaotic history of daylight saving time This means that for some of the winter season, the sun wouldn't rise in Colorado until after 8 a.m. It also means that the sun would never set before 5 p.m., with the earliest sunset of the year occurring in December at 5:35 p.m.The summer hours would stay the same.If Colorado took the opposite approach and opted out of daylig...

See where Denver ranks in the best and worst cities to be single

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:41:15 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Dating in some cities is easier than others. A recent study released the best, and worst, cities to date in. See how Denver matches up for singles.Zumper released a study looking into the best and worst cities for singles. It weighed data on the single population, one-bedroom rent price, restaurants per capita, non-family median income and other metrics. Ranked: Price of ski day passes in Colorado Out of 100 cities on the list, Denver ranked No. 12.Top cities for singlesAtlanta, GeorgiaSt. Louis, MissouriMinneapolis, MinnesotaBoston, MAMadison, WIWashington, D.C.Orlando, FloridaSalt Lake City, UtahRichmond, VirginiaPittsburg, PennsylvaniaCincinnati, OhioDenver, ColoradoTallahassee, FloridaCharleston, South CarolinaClevland, OhioDenver ranked higher than 80% of the other cities in entertainment and restaurants per capita along with non-family median income. It ranked higher than 40% of the cities for the number of singles in the area. Download the FOX31 App: Brea...

Scientists say they’ve finally found remnants of Theia, an ancient planet that collided with Earth to form the moon

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:41:15 GMT

(CNN) — Scientists widely agree that an ancient planet likely smashed into Earth as it was forming billions of years ago, spewing debris that coalesced into the moon that decorates our night sky today.The theory, called the giant-impact hypothesis, explains many fundamental features of the moon and Earth.But one glaring mystery at the center of this hypothesis has endured: What ever happened to Theia? Direct evidence of its existence has remained elusive. No leftover fragments from the planet have been found in the solar system. And many scientists assumed any debris Theia left behind on Earth was blended in the fiery cauldron of our planet’s interior.A new theory, however, suggests that remnants of the ancient planet remain partially intact, buried beneath our feet.Molten slabs of Theia could have embedded themselves within Earth’s mantle after impact before solidifying, leaving portions of the ancient planet’s material resting above Earth’s core some 1,800 miles (about 2,900 kilom...

No injuries reported after fire erupts at apartment in NW Miami-Dade

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:41:15 GMT

A fire ignited at an apartment building in Northwest Miami-Dade, Monday morning. The blaze started at the Hibiscus Pointe complex located near 79th Street and Northwest 12th Avenue. Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames, which were concentrated on a second-floor balcony.The timely intervention by the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue team ensured that the situation was contained without any reported injuries. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, as investigators work to ascertain the origin of the blaze.

FLPD arrest suspect in sexual battery case

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:41:15 GMT

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department has apprehended the suspect, they said, is linked to a sexual battery incident that occurred back in September. According to officials, 37-year-old Lamont Brandon Mayweather was arrested on Friday. Mayweather faces several serious charges, including sexual battery with a deadly weapon and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. FLPD officials said they were able to identify Mayweather as the suspect with the help of the Broward Sheriff’s Office Crime Lab, which conducted a successful analysis through a hit in the FBI’s Combined DNA Index System.Mayweather is currently being held in custody at the Broward County Main Jail without bond. For anyone who may have been victimized by this individual, you are urged to reach out to Broward County Crimestoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477).

1 injured after cement truck causes temporary closures on SR 836 exit ramp

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:41:15 GMT

A cement truck overturned on a South Florida expressway Monday morning and has led to one person being hospitalized .The incident occurred on the State Road 836 exit ramp to Northwest 137th Avenue in West Miami-Dade, which left the driver trapped inside the vehicle and fuel leaking onto the roadway.First responders raced to the scene to extricate the driver from the overturned cement truck. Firefighters also managed to halt the fuel leak from the situation. One individual involved in the crash was classified as a trauma alert patient and was subsequently transported to a trauma center by ground ambulance. Details on the driver’s condition and identity have not been released at this time.The cement truck came to rest in the grass on the northwest corner of the intersection, causing temporary traffic disruptions in the area. All roads have since been reopened. Investigations into the cause of the rollover crash are ongoing.

US diplomats slam Israel policy in leaked memo

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:41:15 GMT

State Department staffers offered a blistering critique of the Biden administration’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war in a dissent memo obtained by POLITICO, arguing that, among other things, the U.S. should be willing to publicly criticize the Israelis.The message suggests a growing loss of confidence among U.S. diplomats in President Joe Biden’s approach to the Middle East crisis. It reflects the sentiments of many U.S. diplomats, especially at mid-level and lower ranks, according to conversations with several department staffers as well as other reports. If such internal disagreements intensify, it could make it harder for the Biden administration to craft policy toward the region.The memo has two key requests: that the U.S. support a ceasefire, and that it balance its private and public messaging toward Israel, including airing criticisms of Israeli military tactics and treatment of Palestinians that the U.S. generally prefers to keep private.The gap between America’s priv...