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What to expect for Denver's weather this September

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:24:15 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — September is upon us. For some, that means the tail end of summer, and for others, it means the start of fall.Both are technically right. For the most part, September is a bit of an in-between month, and the weather is no different. This is because it sees the transition from summer to fall, both meteorologically and astronomically. Videos capture bright meteor falling above Colorado Specifically, Sept. 1 marks the start of what meteorologists consider fall. However, the fall equinox, which marks the astronomical start of the season, will happen on Sept. 23 this year.While this year has been full of weather that defies the norm, FOX31 put together an idea of what September might look like, based on past data from the National Weather Service.How hot (or cold) will it be in September?On average, temperatures start to cool off in September, but that doesn't mean you should start dusting off your scarves and sweaters and putting away your shorts and sundresses, at lea...

Baby born with intestines outside of her body is now home and thriving

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:24:15 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Baby Grace Martz is now 3 months old and doing well. "She's a very happy baby. She's doing great," her mother, Jackie Martz, said.When Jackie was pregnant, doctors diagnosed her baby with gastroschisis, a birth defect that allows the intestines to spill out of a hole in the abdominal wall and grow outside the body. The condition occurs in about one in 2,000 babies born each year. Denver has 225 one-way streets. Here’s why When Grace was born, doctors at Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children in Denver were prepared. About three hours after birth, Grace went into surgery."They made a small incision and shoved the intestines back in, and in the process, they actually found that her fallopian tube and ovary were also hanging out," Martz said.Dr. Sarah Lai performed the surgery."Her intestines were very, very bloated and although I was able to take her to the operating room and get everything back in, it was just a little bit too tight," Lai said.So, Lai left a bit...

Officials offering big reward for information on Miramar drive-by shooter

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:24:15 GMT

The search for a shooter is on after a teen is targeted in a drive-by. A hefty reward is being offered for information.Police said 17-year-old Mendell Butler-Lebell was shot and killed in the attack.The incident happened in July while he was in the parking lot of an apartment complex along 31st Street. Two others were injured in the shooting.Officers said the car involved was a silver four-door vehicle with dark-tinted windows.An up to $102,000 reward is being offered for any information that leads to an arrest.

Police arrested man accused of stealing watches from store in Miami

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:24:15 GMT

A man was arrested by police after being accused of stealing watches. According to police, the armed thief stole several watches from a store in Miami.He then took off and changed his clothes at least twice.After searching for a while, officers found him and took him into custody.They also found some of his clothing, a bag with the watches and a weapon.

Luis Rubiales: Prosecutors open sex assault probe, while football chiefs now want him out

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:24:15 GMT

Spain’s National Court on Monday launched a sexual assault investigation into Luis Rubiales, the suspended president of the country’s football federation just as domestic football chiefs turned against him in a marathon meeting.The office of the court’s prosecutor, which is authorized to investigate crimes committed abroad, launched its probe after receiving several complaints from concerned citizens, according to the Spanish press. The prosecutor is set to speak with national team player Jenni Hermoso — who Rubiales gave a nonconsensual kiss on the lips to to last Sunday in Australia after the World Cup final — to inform her of her rights as a victim of an alleged crime of sexual assault. Hermoso will need to file a formal complaint as in order for the case to move forward.The launch of the prosecutor’s investigation coincided with an extraordinary meeting of the executive committee of Spain’s national football federation (RFEF), which consists of...

Faculty member killed, suspect arrested after shooting at University of North Carolina

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:24:15 GMT

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — A University of North Carolina faculty member was shot and killed in a campus building, officials said Monday.A suspect was arrested about an hour and a half after shots were reported, UNC Police Chief Brian James said at a news conference. Students and faculty at the flagship campus had barricaded themselves in dorm rooms, offices and classrooms for hours until a lockdown was lifted.“This loss is devastating and the shooting damages the trust and safety that we so often take for granted in our campus community,” UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz said. He apologized to students who are “feeling uncertain about your safety right now.”Authorities are not releasing the suspect’s name and formal charges have not yet been filed, James said. It’s unclear if the suspect knew the victim, who police have not yet named while they reach out to relatives, James said.The shooting was in Caudill Laboratories, which is closed while evidence is p...

Red Sox notebook: Ceddanne Rafaela called up, will start Tuesday

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:24:15 GMT

Ceddanne Rafaela was enjoying some PlayStation with his brother on Monday when the Red Sox top prospect noticed that he had missed “a couple” calls from Triple-A Worcester manager Chad Tracy.When he called back, Rafaela said “Trace” decided to have a little fun with breaking the news.“He told me, ‘You didn’t want to play in the big leagues?” Rafaela chuckled. “I was like, ‘Of course!”Sitting in the home dugout at Fenway Park, the 22-year-old infielder-turned-outfielder didn’t try to hide his emotions, and couldn’t stop smiling.“It’s everything I always wanted in my life,” he beamed. “It’s the most beautiful day.”The Red Sox made a flurry of roster moves on Monday afternoon. They placed Pablo Reyes on the 10-day injured list with left elbow inflammation and recalled infielder David Hamilton from Triple-A on Monday, and outfielder Wilyer Abreu went on the Paternity List, welcoming his first child less than a week after his own Major League debut.Thus, Rafaela is getting his chance.He ...

Massachusetts State Police trooper seriously injured in crash: ‘He has already defied the odds’

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:24:15 GMT

A statie on vacation in Utah was seriously injured when an alleged drunk driver slammed into the rideshare vehicle that the trooper was traveling in, sending the statie to the ICU where he remained in critical condition on Monday.Massachusetts State Police Trooper Matthew McRae has “already defied the odds” following the Friday morning vehicle wreck in Salt Lake City, according to his family. The trooper from the State Police Belchertown Barracks suffered several broken bones, including a broken neck and spinal injury.Although McRae remained in critical condition in the ICU at the University of Utah Hospital on Monday, his health was reportedly “slowly improving and we eagerly await his return to Massachusetts,” State Police Association of Massachusetts President Patrick McNamara said in a statement.McRae, a statie for the past four years who was previously a local police officer, was the passenger of a rideshare that was struck by a driver who was arrested f...

Massachusetts beaches could see ‘dangerous’ rip currents, high surf from Hurricane Franklin

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:24:15 GMT

While the extremely powerful Hurricane Franklin stays well out to sea, its impact will still be felt along the local coast as the Category 4 hurricane sparks rough surf and intense rip currents.The National Weather Service’s Boston office is warning beachgoers of “dangerous” rip currents and high surf in the coming days due to Hurricane Franklin.Life-threatening surf and rip currents generated by Franklin have already been affecting Bermuda and the Southeast U.S. coast, according to the National Hurricane Center. These conditions are expected to spread northward along the East Coast during the next couple of days.“High surf and dangerous rip currents for south facing ocean beaches late Tuesday through Thursday,” the National Weather Service’s Boston office wrote in its forecast.“If heading to the beach sometime late Tue through Thu then be aware that there is an increasing risk for rip currents/high surf due to distant #Franklin Stay tuned!&...

Ticker: Bay State gas prices drop a penny; Farmers Insurance cutting 2,400 jobs 

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:24:15 GMT

Gas prices in Massachusetts dropped a penny last week driven largely by lower prices for crude amid growing demand. But, economists warn the building peak of the Atlantic storm season could be a factor in the weeks ahead.“Although the national average did a U-turn this week, the road ahead could lead to higher prices,” said Mark Schieldrop, AAA Northeast Senior Spokesperson. “Ongoing concerns regarding potential storm activity could hinder falling pump prices this fall.”A gallon of gas was running  $3.76 a gallon Monday, 13 cents higher than a month ago and a full 31 cents lower than a year ago. The price at the pum is 5 cents lower in Massachusetts than the national average.Farmers Insurance cutting 2,400 jobsFarmers Insurance said Monday it will lay off 11% of its workforce — about 2,400 employees — as part of a corporate restructuring aimed at increasing its efficiency and long-term profitability.The California-based insurer owned by Swiss giant Zurich Insurance Group said the jo...