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Denver weather: Winter storm warning for foothills, advisory for metro

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:49:06 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Cold and snow will return to Denver's weather late on Thanksgiving and continue on and off into early Saturday. Roads will be slick and slow, especially early on Friday.Friday is a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day due to the snow and cold temperatures that won't get above freezing. This will be the first measurable snow of November for Denver, which is usually the city's fifth-snowiest month with an average of about 7 inches of snow. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up for alerts from the Pinpoint Weather team The highest totals from this will be in the foothills west of Interstate 25, with up to 10 inches possible in spots. A winter storm warning is in effect for the foothills and a winter weather advisory for the metro area.Here's a look at possible snow totals from Pinpoint Weather, Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast.Possible snow totals across ColoradoPossible snow totals for the Front Range and DenverWeather tonight: Increasing clouds and coldClouds will be increas...

Quick lines at Denver International Airport shock Thanksgiving eve travelers

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:49:06 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Heading into security lines at Denver International Airport, travelers immediately found something to be thankful for the night before Thanksgiving.Travelers like Patty Green, who got to the airport more than two hours in advance, got through security in less than 5 minutes.“I am so surprised. Right? Who knew? I'm very happy,” Green said.Some 785,000 passengers are expected to pass through DIA security checkpoints from Nov. 17-27. That's up nearly 13% from the same time last year. Colorado offers Uber discount on Thanksgiving eve, AKA ‘Blackout Wednesday’ The busiest days are expected Wednesday through Sunday of Thanksgiving week.FOX31 asked the Transportation Security Administration and the airport what changed to speed up lines and cut wait times.According to an airport spokesperson, "four new TSA PreCheck lanes are available near the South TSA Checkpoint. These lanes are open from 4 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. and are located on the north side of the South TSA Checkpoint ...

Colorado offers Uber discount on Thanksgiving eve, AKA 'Blackout Wednesday'

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:49:06 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- With the night before Thanksgiving being one of the most dangerous nights for drunk driving, Colorado transportation leaders are hoping to encourage more people into rideshares.The Colorado Department of Transportation and nearly 80 law enforcement agencies across the state are cracking down on drunk drivers this holiday weekend. What to expect from the Black Friday snowstorm in Denver “We call it 'Blackout Wednesday,' (young people) call it 'Blackout Wednesday,'” Sam Cole, traffic safety manager at CDOT, said. “It's something we here at CDOT and law enforcement agencies are very concerned about."Cole said this is the first year CDOT will offer a code encouraging those drinking to take an Uber home. The code "SAFETHANKS" will give riders $10 off. The goal is to keep drunk drivers off the road. “We see 20,000 arrests for DUI every year in Colorado," Cole said. "So if you make the decision to drive drunk over the holidays, you will likely be arrested." Cole said "B...

Deco’s Lynn Martinez tries out preeminent shot glasses inspired by TikTok

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:49:06 GMT

Lynn, I understand this year, you’re giving thanks to TikTok.That’s right. I actually found a use for the app that didn’t involve me sitting there in a trance swiping and swiping with drool.But, you know how they make everything look easy with those quick edits? Yeah, everything’s not easy.Lynn Martinez: “OK, for Thanksgiving in our home, we like to get Christmas started.”So this year we’re gonna make something I’ve never made before.Lynn Martinez: “We’re gonna make peppermint shot glasses. I saw this on a TikTok and it looks so easy.”You need a silicone mold and a bag of peppermint candy.Lynn Martinez: “The recipe said that you could put this in the oven but it’s rubber, how’s that gonna work? I hope there’s no fire, do we even have a fire extinguisher? OK, so 350.”While the oven is warming, shove the candy in the mold. I mean, guess.Lynn Martinez: “Again, TikTok says it works.I ...

Enjoy 350 tons of real snow in South Florida at Snow Carnival at Aventura Mall

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:49:06 GMT

It’s a Thanksgiving miracle. They say that Alex Miranda is a really warm guy, but apparently he has a cold heart tonight. Alex is at the Snow Carnival at the Aventura Mall.It’s a winter wonderland.It’s a real snow day in South Florida. Immerse yourself in the ultimate winter experience at Snow Carnival. Alex Miranda: “How chilly is it inside? And this is by design because you guys have thought of everything and you’re really making it feel real.”Aly Ramos: “It’s going to be in the 50s. So South Florida, get ready to be cold at the Snow Carnival.”At Aventura Mall, bringing, listen to this, 350 tons of real snow.Aly Ramos: “Under 30,000 square foot tents.”Alex Miranda: “When you say snow, I hear it’ll be like pieces of paper, is this real snow?”Aly Ramos: “This is real snow. How chill, the kids are going to get wet, they’re going to have snow on them just like in any other snow situation. T...

South Boston forfeits annual Thanksgiving football game against East Boston High

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:49:06 GMT

This year’s Thanksgiving clash between South Boston High School and East Boston High School football teams has been canceled, East Boston’s headmaster announced Wednesday. The game had been scheduled for Thursday. In a statement shortly after 2 p.m. Wednesday, though, East Boston High School Headmaster Phillip Brangiforte said South Boston told officials that they plan to forfeit. In place of the originally scheduled game, Brangiforte said East Boston will hold an intersquad scrimmage Thursday morning.“It is with a heavy heart that I deliver this sad news,” Brangiforte said. “We all know our annual East Boston High School vs South Boston High School Thanksgiving day game has been an important part of our school’s tradition for the past 105 years.”Brangiforte continued, saying he is “deeply saddened” for East Boston High School, players, coaches, “and especially our seniors.” “I know it will not be the same,” Brangiforte said of the now-planned scrimmage, “but pl...

After ceasefire agreement, Israeli official says talks continuing, hostage release won’t take place before Friday

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:49:06 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and Hamas on Wednesday agreed to a four-day cease-fire in the war in Gaza — a diplomatic breakthrough that will free dozens of hostages held by militants as well as Palestinians imprisoned in Israel, and bring a large influx of aid to the besieged territory.The truce raised hopes of eventually winding down the war, which was triggered by Hamas’ Oct. 7 deadly rampage into Israel. Now in its seventh week, the war has leveled vast swaths of Gaza, fueled a surge of violence in the occupied West Bank, and stirred fears of a wider conflagration across the Middle East.But Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a nationally televised news conference that the war would resume after the truce expires. Israel’s goals are to destroy Hamas’ military capabilities and return all 240 hostages held captive in Gaza.“I want to be clear. The war is continuing. The war is continuing. We will continue it until we achieve all our goals,” Netanyahu said, adding h...

Ocean Beach Pier to remain closed until early 2024

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:49:06 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- The Ocean Beach Pier, which has been closed since Oct. 20 from recent high surf damage, will remain off-limits through the early part of 2024 due to potential structural impairment from the upcoming storm season, local officials said.Ongoing damage has plagued the pier since 2019 when it was closed for five months, costing an estimated $430,000 to repair the railings and utilities, José Ysea with the City of San Diego said in a press release Wednesday. In 2021, the pier was closed from January to July to once again repair damaged railings that costed nearly $1 million.This year, the pier's railings and buildings suffered $230,000 in damage, prompting the pier to shut down from January to early July."Over the past five years, the City has spent approximately $1.7 million to repair the pier, not including the cost of staff time and additional resources, and it has been closed to the public approximately 30% of the time due to damage," Ysea said. Fire erupts at San Diego...

Incumbent Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall wins bid for second term

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:49:06 GMT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Incumbent Erin Mendenhall has won her reelection bid for mayor of Utah’s capital in a ranked-choice contest that included a challenge by Salt Lake City’s former Mayor Rocky Anderson.Ballot returns released Wednesday, which included all scannable ballots in the Salt Lake County clerk’s possession, showed Mendenhall with 58% of the vote to Anderson’s 34%, the Salt Lake Tribune reported.“As seemed pretty clear last night, these more final results clearly indicate that Mayor Mendenhall has won reelection,” Anderson said. “I wish her the very best and I hope she and her team succeeds.”Mendenhall’s campaign said Anderson called the mayor Wednesday afternoon to concede. Though the position of mayor is officially nonpartisan, the city is largely Democratic in a mostly Republican state.At her election night party Tuesday, Mendenhall told her supporters she would “regroup for a second term” with new energy and urgency.“This election ends with voters saying lo...

REVIEW: Napoleon is old fashioned, expensive movie magic

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:49:06 GMT

In the 1970s, Stanley Kubrick wanted to make a gigantic film about one of the biggest figures of French history. His film about Napoleon would’ve starred Jack Nicholson as the Emperor and Audrey Hepburn as his wife Joséphine, but the cost grew too large and the film was cancelled. While elements of the film were reused for Kubrick’s 1975 masterpiece Barry Lyndon, and Steven Spielberg is still attempting to make a miniseries about him, Napoleon hasn’t received the biopic treatment in a major motion picture in several decades. While Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure does show the often forgotten water park-loving side of him, we haven’t seen a proper take on the Emperor of France since the Golden Age of Hollywood.Vanessa Kirby and Joaquin Phoenix in Napoleon, courtesy of Apple Studios.Luckily Ridley Scott (the director of Alien, Blade Runner, and Gladiator) is here with another banger featuring incredible battle scenes using realistic effects. At 2 hou...