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3 generations of nurses worked at the same Colorado hospital in the same unit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:58:02 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- This Mother's Day, the Medical Center of Aurora is celebrating three generations of women from one family who have all worked in the Family Birth Center at the hospital.Stacy Helmuth and her daughter, Elizabeth Vant Zet, both work in the unit now. Stacy's mother, Karen Ambrose, worked there before she passed."She was always a labor and delivery nurse. She loved it. She used to tell stories at the dinner table," Stacy said of her mother. How you can celebrate Mother’s Day in Denver Those stories planted the seed for Stacy and Elizabeth, and now three generations of mothers have helped other mothers in a meaningful way."I love working with women, bringing the new life into the world and supporting them as they leave the hospital," Elizabeth said.So, what's it like working with your daughter? "I love it!" Stacy said.The women know their story is unique but say they keep things professional. Elizabeth calls her mom "Stacy" while on the job. "The coworkers ...

Memorial held for man who died inside GALA nightclub on Miami Beach

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:58:02 GMT

On Tuesday, family and friends gathered to grieve a man who was shot and killed inside GALA nightclub on Miami Beach.A solemn memorial was held outside the nightclub as mourners brought flowers and candles to honor Lowell Grissom Jr.“I don’t understand the why, why he’s not here with us, why someone would take away our joy,” said the mother of the victim Alexandria Derossi.Grissom was killed early Sunday morning when shots rang out inside the club located at 23rd and Collins.He was a rapper and talent scout for Chris Brown Entertainment.

BSO detective behind bars after being accused of extortion, falsifying documents

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:58:02 GMT

A Broward Sheriff’s Office detective is in jail after being accused of betraying the badge.On Tuesday, 48-year-old Demetrious Cambell of the Special Victims unit was charged with falsifying documents and extortion.Investigators said he closed out numerous sex crime cases without properly investigating them and in one case, they said he even threatened a victim with deportation.The 20-year veteran has been suspended without pay.

Olson’s 2-run HR in 1st helps Braves overpower Red Sox 9-3

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:58:02 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — A strong start by Charlie Morton provided a boost to an Atlanta rotation that has lost ace Max Fried for possibly a few weeks.A quick start by the Braves’ bats also helped.Matt Olson crushed a two-run homer in Atlanta’s four-run first inning and the Braves overwhelmed Nick Pivetta and the Boston Red Sox 9-3 on Tuesday night.“I don’t know why, but we’ve done it a lot,” said Braves manager Brian Snitker of the big first inning. “It’s really good when you put heat on the competition to have to come from behind.”The Braves (25-11) are 23-4 when scoring first.Sean Murphy drove in four runs on three hits as the NL East-leading Braves handed the Red Sox their second straight loss following an eight-game winning streak. Murphy had a two-run single in the fourth and a run-scoring double in the eighth.Ronald Acuña Jr. added two hits and scored three runs.Morton (4-3) was the beneficiary of Atlanta’s 12-hit attack. Morton allowed two r...

Embiid scores 33, 76ers beat Celtics 115-103 for 3-2 lead

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:58:02 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 33 points and the Philadelphia 76ers easily took a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals, beating the Boston Celtics 115-103 on Tuesday night.The 76ers led by as many as 21 points in the fourth quarter as home fans booed the Celtics, and can close out the series and advance to the conference finals when they host Game 6 on Thursday night.It was the third straight 30-point game in the series for Embiid, who also had seven rebounds, four blocks and three 3-pointers.Tyrese Maxey added 30 points and six 3-pointers. James Harden finished with 17 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds.Jayson Tatum led Boston with 36 points but was just 11 of 27 from the field. Jaylen Brown finished with 24 points. The Celtics went 12 of 38 from the 3-point line.The previous two occasions the 76ers were in a second-round series that was tied 2-2, they were blown out in Game 5 — a 36-point loss to Toronto in 2019 and 35-point loss to Miami last season.Not this time.Th...

Stock market today: Asia dips ahead of US inflation report

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:58:02 GMT

By YURI KAGEYAMA (AP Business Writer)TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares declined in muted trading Wednesday as investors awaited an upcoming report on inflation in the United States, an important indicator for where interest rates and global growth might go in the coming months. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 lost 0.5% in morning trading to 29,105.27. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 inched down nearly 0.1% to 7,257.60. South Korea’s Kospi slipped nearly 0.1% to 2,508.04. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng dipped 0.6% to 19,746.67, while the Shanghai Composite shed 0.9% to 3,326.31. Market watchers are also worried about any signs of economic woes in China after recent data showed imports were lagging, even as exports continued to grow, although at a slower pace than before. Focus remains on what the U.S. Federal Reserve might do on interest rates. Although the general consensus is that hikes are over for now, that view could quickly change.“Market reaction is expected to be...

Tuesday’s high school roundup/scores: Tommy Falasca shines on the hill for St. Mary’s

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:58:02 GMT

BASEBALLTommy Falasca went the distance while striking out nine and allowing four hits and Tad Giardina blasted a 3-run triple as St. Mary’s of Lynn defeated Catholic Central opponent Cardinal Spellman 6-1. … Costa Beechin hit two doubles and drove in three runs, and Carter McFadden knocked in two runs himself as Bishop Fenwick rolled to a 13-1 win over Cardinal Spellman.In Patriot League action, Gabe Rushing scattered four hits in a complete-game effort while Aidan Sullivan recorded a pair of doubles to power Pembroke to a 7-1 victory over Plymouth South. … Owen Kennedy scattered three hits and struck out 13 as Hanover blanked Quincy, 12-0. … Alex McGowan sparked a six-run sixth inning with a three-run double for Hingham (6-7) in a 9-7 win over Silver Lake.Cameron Leary pitched well enough to earn the win on the mound and hit an RBI single at the plate as Westport (9-2) took down Avon 14-4 in five innings in the Mayflower Athletic Conference.Tyler Kropis punched out 10, surrenderin...

3 takeaways from the Chicago Cubs’ 6-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, including Christopher Morel’s energy infusion

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:58:02 GMT

The St. Louis Cardinals aren’t providing the slump-busting opportunity the Chicago Cubs offense was looking for coming into the three-game series.The Cardinals brought the National League’s worst record to Wrigley Field and secured a series victory with Tuesday’s 6-4 win over the Cubs (17-19), who have lost nine of 12.Here are three takeaways from Tuesday’s game.1. Nico Hoerner and the Cubs are hopeful he can avoid the injured list.Hoerner watched the ball rocket down the third-base line, ricochet off the wall and carom into left field with one thought on his mind.Score.As Hoerner went from first to third on Dansby Swanson’s double in the bottom of the fifth inning of the Cubs’ 3-1 loss Monday to the Cardinals, he felt a grabbing sensation in his left hamstring midway around second, forcing him to pull up into third. He immediately exited the game but received encouraging news Tuesday.An MRI on Tuesday morning showed a mild strain. He remains day ...

India’s ruling Hindu nationalists challenged in state vote

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:58:02 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — People in the southern Indian state of Karnataka were voting Wednesday in an election where pre-poll surveys showed the opposition Congress party favored over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s governing Hindu nationalist party.The votes for 224 state legislature seats will be counted May 13 and the outcome is likely to be an indicator of voter sentiment ahead of national elections expected by May next year.Bengaluru, the state capital, is India’s information technology hub and the area is a sought-after workplace for young professionals. Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party is battling to retain the only southern state where it has ever won power. BJP strongholds are in northern, central and western India, while opposition parties rule the other southern states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The BJP is battling to limit its losses due to anti-incumbency, inflation, allegations of corruption and poor infrastructure development in the state.A. Narayana, a ...

Days after Texas bus stop crash, little info on the victims

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:58:02 GMT

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Two days after eight people were killed when an SUV slammed into a crowd waiting at a Brownsville bus stop, information on the victims remains scarce, leaving relatives of missing people scrambling to locate loved ones and pleading for information.Authorities say the driver, 34-year-old George Alvarez of Brownsville, lost control after running a red light Sunday morning but have not ruled out that he may have intentionally plowed into the stop outside the Bishop Enrique San Pedro Ozanam Center, a shelter and hub for migrants who cross into the country from nearby Mexico. Eighteen people were hit, and 10 critically injured.Fingerprints were collected from the victims. All were male and several were from Venezuela, according to Brownsville police, but so far none of their identities have been released. Police said Tuesday that the department has a list of over 120 names of people who want to know if their relatives are among the victims. They include dozens o...