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Father dies saving 2-year-old daughter from oncoming driver in Denver

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:15:18 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A man from Denver risked his life to save his 2-year-old daughter from being hit by an oncoming car.The family of Alonso Garcia says he pushed his daughter Liz out of harm's way before he was struck by a driver on the evening of Dec. 7. He was transported to a hospital and died shortly after he was released."He loved her very much. He did everything for her. Even sacrificing his own life for her," said Karla Alanis, Garcia's sister. "Alonso took his daughter out to get something to eat, and they were on foot. He took her in a stroller. They were walking across the crosswalk when a car came on head-on and hit Alonso."'It's hard for me to accept he's gone'In that split second, Alanis said her brother made a quick decision.“[He] decided to throw the stroller to push Liz, his daughter, out the way before getting ran over," she said. Dad paralyzed after trying to stop teen with gun near Denver school Alanis told Nexstar's KDVR she rushed to the scene, where she performe...

4 embarrassing mistakes to avoid at your company's holiday party, according to an expert

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:15:18 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – It’s OK to have fun at your company’s holiday party, but it shouldn’t come at the expense of your “executive presence,” according to a longtime etiquette expert.Jacqueline Whitmore, the founder of The Protocol School of Palm Beach, is a certified business etiquette coach with decades of experience in proper workplace protocol. But even outside of the workplace — like, for instance, at a company-sponsored holiday party — you should always stay mindful of what Whitmore calls your “executive presence,” or the appearance you wish to maintain in professional settings.“If you do something that embarrasses yourself or other people, it tarnishes your personal brand,” Whitmore tells Nexstar. The worst questions to ask on a first date, according to a longtime dating coach That isn’t to say you can’t loosen up with a few drinks or share some laughs with workplace acquaintances. You should just remain respectful and professional, Whitmore says, and avoid the following mistakes:You...

How Miracle on 5th St. has changed holiday pop-up to accommodate holiday crowds

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:15:18 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — It's the thick of the holiday season, and Miracle on 5th Street is in full swing amid its seventh year as a holiday pop-up bar at The Eleanor downtown. With thousands seeking out a bit of holiday cheer and festive cocktails, Miracle on 5th Street modified its operations last year to try and accommodate as many people as possible while also managing guest volumes at any given time.During its seven years in operation, Miracle on 5th Street has had some form of ticketing system in effect for five years that allow guests to pay to skip the line. However, last year was the first time the pop-up started to charge for general admission along with specialty passes, said Justin Lavenue, owner and operator of The Eleanor and The Roosevelt Room. RELATED: Celebrate the holidays at these Austin pop-up bars The reason behind the paid general admission tickets came down to a variety of factors, he said."Doing business in general with all the supply chain issues, higher wages and...

Austin kids 'shop with a cop' Tuesday

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:15:18 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – A group of Austin elementary school children spent Tuesday morning shopping with local law enforcement.Amigos en Azul and Austin Police hosted the second of their two “Shop with a Cop” events Tuesday at the Target at Southpark Meadows. 2021: Amigos en Azul hosts "Shop with a Cop" event The first event was at the Target at Capital Plaza on Dec. 15.Officers with Amigos en Azul (Friends in Blue) take a group of disadvantaged children on a shopping spree every year.Amigos en Azul will host 300 students from ten schools this year, APD said. The students were paired with an officer and each student will spend approximately $150, according to APD.Amigos en Azul and Austin Police hosted the second of their two “Shop with a Cop” events Tuesday at the Target at Southpark Meadows. (KXAN Photo/Frank Martinez)Amigos en Azul and Austin Police hosted the second of their two “Shop with a Cop” events Tuesday at the Target at Southpark Meadows. (KXAN Photo/Frank Martinez)Amigos en ...

Minnesota has a new state flag design

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:15:18 GMT

A panel tasked with finding new symbols for Minnesota has selected a new state flag.Members of the State Emblems Redesign Commission on Tuesday chose a flag design with an eight-pointed white star in a dark blue abstract shape of Minnesota on the left, and a field of light blue on the right.The final design was inspired by one of more than 2,000 public submissions and emerged after multiple rounds of elimination by the 13-member commission and final tweaks by professional designers.Members of the commission also made more tweaks to the state seal on Tuesday after selecting the final design concept earlier this month. The design centers around a loon, the state bird, and now is surrounded by a golden circle with 87 segments to represent each county in Minnesota.The state will adopt the flag and seal on May 11, unless state lawmakers reject their recommendations.The design is inspired by a submission from 24-year-old Luverne resident Andrew Prekker. In original form, it had white, gre...

Schenectady man wins $10M on CASH4LIFE ticket

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:15:18 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Schenectady man has claimed $10 million on a single CASH4LIFE ticket. According to the New York Lottery, Robert Goldup won both the first and second prizes on the ticket. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Goldup bought five sets of numbers for the September 19 drawing, using the same five numbers on four of the five games and a different number for the Cash Ball for each game. Goldup won one first prize worth $7,000 a Day For Life and three second prizes each worth $1,000 a Week For Life.The winning numbers for the September 19 drawing were 02 03 06 18 19 and the Cash Ball 01. First prize on the CASH4LIFE game guarantees a minimum payout of $7 million. Second prize guarantees a minimum payout of $1 million, said the New York Lottery. Uncommon Grounds opening new location in Delmar The ticket was purchased at Speedway at 1911 Curry Road in Rotterdam. Goldup chose to receive all of the prizes as a one-time ...

East Fishkill police officer dies after crashing into tree

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:15:18 GMT

EAST FISHKILL, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An officer from the East Fishkill Police Department passed away following a crash on the Taconic State Parkway. According to State Police, the officer was on the way to the Westchester Medical Center to continue a car versus pedestrian crash investigation. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! En route to the hospital, the patrol vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. The officer was transported to the Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital, where he passed away. The identity of the officer has not been released. Investigations into the crash are ongoing.

Employees fend off attempted Starbucks robbery in St. Louis; two suspects arrested

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:15:18 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Quick-thinking employees at St. Louis Starbucks averted a dangerous situation over the weekend, leading to two arrests in an attempted robbery. Prosecutors have charged Joshua Noe, 37, and Marquise Porter-Doyle, 35, with a combined 21 felonies in the investigation. Noe and Porter-Doyle are accused of an attempted robbery Sunday at the Starbucks in the 200 block of South Grand Boulevard. Conflicting stories after police SUV crashes into south St. Louis bar According to court documents obtained by FOX 2, Noe and Porter-Doyle entered Starbucks around 3 p.m. Sunday in possession of what initially appeared to be handguns. They reportedly ordered seven employees and one customer to the ground, demanding employees to open a cash register and a safe deposit box. Court documents state that Noe struck one victim in the head with "what appeared to be a handgun," but the item broke, and some employees realized it wasn't a real firearm. One victim began fighting back against the s...

Reports: Amazon Prime could be future home for Cardinals and Blues streams

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:15:18 GMT

ST. LOUIS - There's a possibility that St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Blues games could be broadcast on Amazon Prime after their 2024 seasons. E-commerce giant Amazon is considering a partnership with the Diamond Sports Group that could lead to Amazon Prime streaming games currently airing on Diamond's regional sports networks, according to reports Monday from the Wall Street Journal and Axios. That would include games on Bally Sports Midwest, the broadcast home of the Cardinals and Blues. Diamond Sports Group, the largest owner of regional sports networks, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in March after missing a $140 million interest payment. Last month, multiple reports hinted that the Diamond Sports Group could shut down after fulfilling obligations for the 2024 MLB regular season, which ends in late September. Conflicting stories after police SUV crashes into south St. Louis bar For now, the Blues will finish up the 2023-24 season, and the Cardinals will play the...

The most expensive home sold in Denver area this year was $15M. In Aspen, it was five times that.

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:15:18 GMT

The news of potential interest rate cuts next year could leave would-be homebuyers with visions of lower mortgage rates dancing in their heads. But it’s too late to take advantage of more favorable terms on that $13 million house in Boulder or the $14.7 million, nine-bedroom home in Golden.Those two made the list of some of the priciest home sales across the state in 2023, a year in which higher mortgages certainly didn’t hinder the luxury home market.There’s luxury, and then there’s Aspen luxury.The most expensive property on the list compiled by The Agency, a global, boutique real estate brokerage, sold for $76 million, five time the amount of the home in Golden. The 21,500-square foot home in Aspen comes with ski-in access from Aspen Mountain, a swimming pool, a bowling alley and seven bedrooms.The second-priciest home sold this year in the tony mountain enclave, at $65 million, is just a few hundred yards from the Aspen Mountain Gondola with “greate...