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Oceans Calling Festival returns to rock the boardwalk a year after rain delay

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:08:25 GMT

toggle audio on and off change volume download audio WTOP's Jason Fraley previews the Oceans Calling Festival (Part 1) $(function () { $('.wtop-audio-container .fa-play').on('click', function(){ var audio_filename = $('div.wtop-audio-file').data("mp3-url"); ga('send', 'event', 'Audio', 'play', audio_filename); }); }); It was supposed to premiere last fall but was canceled due to unsafe weather from Hurricane Ian.Now, the Oceans Calling Festival is finally happening this weekend in Ocean City, Maryland.“I think the excitement from the last concert is still fresh in everyone’s mind,” city manager Terry McGean told WTOP last ...

Brewers clinch 3rd NL Central title in 6 seasons despite loss to Cardinals and with help from Braves

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:08:25 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers clinched the NL Central title with help from the MLB-leading Atlanta Braves.Milwaukee claimed the division crown for the third time in six seasons Tuesday night, despite a 4-1 loss to the last-place St. Louis Cardinals and with the help of a come-from-behind win by the Braves.Milwaukee clinched its second division crown in three seasons when the Chicago Cubs dropped a 7-6 decision to the Braves. Atlanta overcame a six-run deficit to eliminate the wild-card contending Cubs from the division race.The Milwaukee crowd roared as the ninth inning of the Cubs-Braves game was shown on the scoreboard.“You could just sense something was going on in the stands a little bit,” Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell said. “Then I turned behind me and looked down the tunnel and some of the clubhouse guys were scurrying around way too fast for us losing 4-1. So I knew something was going on then.”The Brewers had clinched no worse than a wild-card berth o...

Matt Wallner hits grand slam to help Twins beat A’s 11-3

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:08:25 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Matt Wallner hit a grand slam in a five-run first inning, Alex Kirilloff added a two-run homer and the Minnesota Twins beat the Oakland Athletics 11-3 on a cold and drizzly night Tuesday night.Wallner’s second career grand slam went an estimated 463 feet high into the right-field seats, the 13th homer of his rookie season, off Oakland starter Paul Blackburn.“I’ve got a bad neck, I could barely get my eyes to where that ball was going,” Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said. “One of the furthest balls I’ve ever seen hit. Ever. That’s 20-something years of professional baseball. Like truly like a rocket as it went into the night. A nice way to start the game off, but then the rest of the game there were some really good things too.”Christian Vázquez added a three-run double for Minnesota, the AL Central champion that started its final home series of the regular season against the Athletics, who lost their 109th game, the most for the franchise since losing 117 in 1916 w...

Braves score twice on Suzuki’s fielding error, overcome 6-run deficit to beat Cubs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:08:25 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Sean Murphy reached on a two-run fielding error by right fielder Seiya Suzuki in the eighth inning and the major league-leading Atlanta Braves overcame a six-run deficit to beat the Chicago Cubs 7-6 on Tuesday night.“I thought it was going to get caught, but it (was lost) in the lights or whatever happened, I don’t know,” Murphy said. “It’s good to be lucky some days.”The victory eliminated wild-card contending Chicago from the NL Central race, giving the title to the Milwaukee Brewers.Suzuki ran to his right and called off center fielder Cody Bellinger, but apparently lost the fly ball in the lights and dropped it. Drew Smyly (11-10) aided the comeback by throwing two wild pitches in the eighth, letting Matt Olson advance to third and setting the stage for pinch-runner Forrest Wall to steal second.“I was actually seeing it pretty well until the very last second,” Suzuki said through a translator. “I honestly thought it went into my glove, so it was just t...

90 people now living in former Denver hotel

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:08:25 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A few weeks ago, it was a hotel. Now, it's the city of Denver's newest non-congregate shelter. Some 90 people now call the building home. Some of those individuals were bused from a former encampment, near the Governor's Residence at the Boettcher Mansion.On Tuesday, the media was given a tour of the location.Laura Lindquist and her cat, Daphne, are among the newest residents.“It’s a safe place for me and my kitten,” she said. Buyer, beware: Police warn of card-tapping scam The building will also offer on-site case management, housing resources and employment services. The location has the capacity to handle 250 residents.Lindquist, who said she’s disabled, wants to eventually move into her own apartment.“It betters your self-esteem,” she added. “It’s a blessing.”The city also announced that clean-up would continue at the encampment at Eighth Avenue and Logan Street.

Buyer, beware: Police warn of card-tapping scam

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:08:25 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Aurora Police Department's Economic Crimes Unit is warning the public about a scam involving contactless payment at gas stations.Aurora Police said scammers are drilling holes into the sensor where customers tap their debit and credit cards to pay. Damaging the tap-to-pay option forces customers to swipe their card for payment."Every time the good people come up with something to help people, the bad guys come up with something to defeat it, and this one’s really easy,” Aurora Police Sgt. Dan Courtenay said.The thieves are stealing card information with skimming devices placed where customers swipe cards."That’s the name of the game right now: identity theft," Courtenay said. “That’s what everyone is after." Study: Colorado in top 10 for the most identity theft and scams He said thieves are now able to plant skimmers within seconds. "Usually, they don’t just plant one. They’ll plant at least two,” Courtenay said. "I've seen up to at least four."Most ...

New record: Colorado Rockies lose 100th game this season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:08:25 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Earlier this week, the Colorado Rockies set a new franchise record for most losses in a season, but that number will likely continue rising until the season ends on Oct. 1.But on Tuesday, the Rockies passed a milestone: 100 losses in a single season.The loss came during the second game of a day-night doubleheader against the Los Angeles Dodgers.While this isn’t a common milestone, nearly every team in the league has been there since the 162-game season was adopted in the early '60s. The Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees are the only five exceptions. Survey: Coors Field has some of the best stadium food in the country The Rockies were also on that shortlist — until now. Yet even with losing nearly two-thirds of their games, the Rockies aren't at the bottom of the barrel in Major League Baseball. The Oakland Athletics have a record of 48-108, a number the Rockies cannot reach with the remaining g...

99-year-old WWII medic honored for lifetime of service

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:08:25 GMT

GREELEY, Colo. (KDVR) -- You can learn a lot about Algie Boone from the display shelf just outside of his Greeley apartment. On it, a collection of mementos dedicated to the family, faith and fearlessness that helped get him through life — and helped him survive World War II.“I was 18 years old when I got drafted,” Boone, 99, told FOX31.He served in the Pacific with the Army in World War II, from Australia to the Philippines. He was an Army medic who treated the wounded.“Wherever they got shot, we had to go and pick them up on the front lines,” Boone said. Ice Castles returning to Colorado with new location While he was serving his country as a young man, he had a bible with him the whole time, tucked in his pocket. He said faith got him through. He often read Psalm 91."He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty,” Boone said, quoting the verse from the Old Testament.FOX31 Hero of the MonthThose who meet Boone quickly recogniz...

After homeless sweep, dozens moved to new Denver shelter

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:08:25 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Fencing went up at Eighth Avenue and Logan Street Tuesday as cleanup of the homeless camp there continued.Dozens of people who were living on the street across from the governor's mansion are now in a new shelter called New Directions, a former hotel in Northeast Denver.The city gave one week's notice of the cleanup, telling FOX31 there were problems with trash, discarded needles, human waste and the blocking of sidewalks.The city bused 59 people to the shelter on Monday and at least 10 more on Tuesday. Aurora police warn of card-tapping scam "I think it's a really good option to get people off the street," said Laura Lindquist, who moved into the new shelter earlier this month."I really like it here. I think they will too," she said.The building, run by the Salvation Army, can shelter 250 people admitted by referral.This is part of Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's initiative to house 1,000 people experiencing homelessness by 2024. If people stay at the shel...

Moore: Growth, prosperity left out of DC budget battle

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:08:25 GMT

House Republicans are in another titanic battle with President Joe Biden on how to balance the budget. Actually, it’s a lopsided debate because Democrats have no interest at all in reducing the deficit. They are operating under the delusional idea paradigm of “Modern Monetary Theory,” which posits that the U.S. government can borrow $2 trillion from now until the end of days and it won’t hurt the economy.Were these presidential advisers the same Nobel-winning economic sages who swore in the pages of The New York Times that, don’t worry, Mr. Biden, your $6 trillion spending spree won’t cause inflation?Those of us who live down in here in the real world are horrified by the fiscal future we’re facing. Any week now, our publicly traded debt will exceed 100% of our total annual national output, and that percentage gobbled up by government debt is expected to accelerate from 100% of gross domestic product today to nearly 200% over the next 30 yea...