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Over 100 bees attack 81-year-old Oklahoma man for hours, causing him to break hip

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:14 GMT

NORMAN, Okla. (KFOR) - An 81-year-old man was saved by a Good Samaritan after a bee attack left him with a broken hip. Carl Amos, of Maysville, was mowing his yard last Friday when bees started to swarm him. “I hit some of them with my hands and you just can’t kill 'em fast enough,” said Amos. The man said they were aggressive and relentless. OSU professor killed when wrong-way driver causes head-on collision during busy holiday “They were going in my hair and going in my ears and in my nose, and I thought I better keep my mouth shut because those bees will be in my mouth,” said Amos. He did everything to get rid of them.  “I crunched ‘em and then they didn’t come out, so I blew and then some of them came out and then I stuck my finger in my nose and pulled them out," he said. At one point he started to run, but he fell and injured his leg. “I fell to the ground and I knew I had broken my leg because I heard it pop, so I thought this is not good,” said Amos, who had actually...

Del Valle Day on its way to COTA this weekend

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:14 GMT

DEL VALLE (KXAN) — A free festival for Del Valle residents will take place at Circuit of the Americas on Saturday afternoon.The Del Valle Community Coalition will host the inaugural Del Valle Day Community Festival from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.The festival will be full of fun family activities including rides, live music and free food. There will also be a wide variety of available community resources, a vendor market along with a Tesla job fair.According to the Del Valle Community Coalition, the city in eastern Travis County has swiftly expanded over the past decade, with a population currently around 77,000 residents. Census Bureau: Texas continues to top the charts with fastest-growing cities Despite its growth, there are still some ongoing issues that its residents face every day. This includes Del Valle’s food desert, healthcare access and environmental concerns.On Saturday, local leaders hope to bring about a sense of community to address these issues.DVCC board president Susanna Le...

Wrong-way driver dies, as does driver they hit, in crash on I-694 in Oakdale

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:14 GMT

Interstate 694 in Oakdale is open again after a wrong-way crash early Thursday killed two drivers and sent a juvenile to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.The driver of a Toyota Corolla was traveling south in the northbound left lane of I-694 and crashed head-on into the Pontiac Vibe traveling north at 2:24 a.m. near Stillwater Boulevard, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. The Pontiac Vibe spun out and hit a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van in the northbound right lane.The Pontiac’s driver was ejected from his vehicle and died. The juvenile passenger was taken to Gillette Children’s Hospital with critical injuries.First responders extricated the Toyota’s driver and he was pronounced dead soon after, the State Patrol said.The driver of the Sprinter van was taken to Regions Hospital with minor injuries.I-694 west was closed at exit 57, which is 10th Street North in Oakdale.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Judge orders year in jail/prob...

5 things to know this Thursday, June 1

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:14 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy almost Friday! Per Meteorologist Jill Szwed, we're expecting a toasty start to June, with today kicking off the warmest three months of the year. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Nauman Hussain was sentenced to five to 15 years in prison on Wednesday following victim impact statements at the Schoharie County Court. Meanwhile, two teenagers were taken into police custody after incidents at Madison Park in Albany. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Thursday morning. 1. Hussain sentenced in fatal limousine crash trialNauman Hussain was sentenced to five to 15 years in prison following victim impact statements at the Schoharie County Court on Wednesday morning. He was convicted on 20 counts of both manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide on Wednesday, May 17, in the fatal limousine crash that killed 20 people in 2018.2. Two teens arrested at Madison Park ...

Becky Rothman, 'Queen of Carpet' funeral today

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:14 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The funeral for the businesswoman known on TV as 'Becky, Queen of Carpet' is Thursday. Becky Rothman died last Sunday of kidney failure. Her commercials showed her flying on a carpet over the Gateway Arch in ads for her store, Becky's Carpet and Tile. Victim in fatal St. Louis Kitchen shooting identified Visitation is from 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. at Berger Memorial Chapel on Olive Boulevard. A private graveside service will follow. Becky Rothman was 67 years old.

Eastbound I-70, C-470 closed near Golden “through the morning” due to crash

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:14 GMT

The eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 coming into the Denver metro are closed due to a serious crash near Golden, and the eastbound lanes of C-470 are also closed due to safety concerns from the crash.I 70 to Hwy 470 interchange has multiple ramp closures due to a crash investigation. Expect closures to go through the morning. Find alternate routes to avoid area. EB I 70 closed at Morrison. WB I 70 closed at the ramp to eastbound 470. EB Hwy six close to eastbound 470. pic.twitter.com/K3Ky69IiR3— Colorado State Patrol (@CSP_News) June 1, 2023The Colorado State Patrol said the closures are expected to last “through the morning.”#I70 eastbound: Road closed due to a crash between Exit 259 – Morrison Road and Exit 260 – C-470. https://t.co/6yuuCI9VPh— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT) June 1, 2023Interstate 70 eastbound is closed between the Morrison Road and C-470 exits, according to the Colorado Department of Transportatio...

What to do this weekend in Denver: City Park Jazz, ¡Viva! Streets, and a break-dancing battle

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:14 GMT

Popped, and locked inSaturday. Like just about every other trend from the 1980s, it seems, break dancing is back – and poised to have a big moment when the sport of “breaking” debuts at the summer 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. In the meantime, b-boys and b-girls around the world are honing their skills at competitions like the one scheduled for 1 p.m. today in Denver’s Globeville neighborhood.The Red Bull BC One City Cypher (yes, that’s a mouthful), a one-on-one breaking battle, takes place at BirdSeed Collective, 4496 Grant St. Breakers of all levels (and over the age of 16) can enter and compete for a chance to advance to a regional competition in August in New  York. The event is free to watch and attend. Reserve a spot on eventbrite.com.Related ArticlesThings To Do | 20,000 lbs. of BBQ, Vail is funny, a Memorial anniversary, and more things to do in Denver this week Things To Do | What to do this weekend in Denver: Firecracker Comedy and Sun Valle...

Well before tipoff, Denver economy gets assist from Nuggets’ NBA Finals run

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:14 GMT

Before the Denver Nuggets take the court Thursday against the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, they will have racked up a bunch of assists, all for the local economy.Bookings were up at Denver hotels heading into the Nuggets’ first-ever appearance in the NBA championship. Bars and restaurants were gearing up for the crowds of fans expected to teem through Lower Downtown on their way to Ball Arena or watch parties.“I’m anticipating it’s going to be pretty rock ‘n’ roll in here” on Thursday, said Ryan Swick, manager of Jackson’s LODO at 1520 20th St.Tiffany Owen, general manager for The Maven and The Rally hotels in LoDo, said reservations and tickets for watch parties at The Rally Hotel in McGregor Square are going fast. “A lot of people are doing ‘staycations,’ celebrating and going out for the evening.”A few blocks away, business at SportsFan memorabilia stores on the 16th Street Mall was “wonderfu...

A 132-year-old hotel just became the coolest place to stay this summer

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:14 GMT

The mountains are looking a little more stylish heading into summer, as new boutique hotels and independent restaurants open from ski towns to the Sand Dunes.The Western exterior. (Photo courtesy of Stephan Werk)Perhaps most surprising among the new destinations — in terms of design, food and hospitality — is a renovated 132-year-old hotel in Ouray, once a miners settlement, now known for hot springs and dramatic mountain backdrops (and nicknamed accordingly as the Switzerland of America).In Ouray’s historic center, The Western Hotel & Spa is an original, three-story wood structure, built as a boarding house during the town’s mining era. Over the last two years, Denver-based Zeppelin Hospitality carefully restored the hotel to preserve much of its 19th-century character while bringing it firmly into the present. And, as of May, The Western has officially reopened.Guests and visitors will find a new saloon and wood-fired restaurant on the main floor, 16 guest rooms up...

PHOTOS: Denver Nuggets through the years

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:14 GMT

For the first time in their NBA history, the Denver Nuggets are in the NBA Finals.Take a look back at the team throughout the years in pictures from The Denver Post archives.Related ArticlesDenver Nuggets | Well before tipoff, Denver economy gets assist from Nuggets’ NBA Finals run Denver Nuggets | Keeler: Fire Nuggets coach Michael Malone? Ha! Best move Stan Kroenke, Josh Kroenke never made. “There aren’t very many Michael Malones.” Denver Nuggets | How Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic found his voice and conquered final frontier of his basketball maturation Denver Nuggets | Nuggets Journal: In reaching NBA Finals, Canada’s Jamal Murray a “pioneer” in more ways than one Denver Nuggets | How journaling helped Nuggets’ Michael Porter Jr. handle anxiety surrounding injury, contract And click here to read about the 12 moments that have defined the Nuggets’ magical ...