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7 easy ways to add curb appeal to your home this fall

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:16:10 GMT

As a homeowner, one of the best things about fall is the opportunity to give your home a seasonal landscaping face-lift.Curb appeal, the art of making your home look inviting from the street, is important. A beautifully landscaped front yard can elevate an ordinary house into a charming home and will help homes sell faster and for more money. Even if you’re not planning to sell your home this fall, enhancing your curb appeal can do wonders for your home’s overall aesthetic.The best part is that enhancing curb appeal in the fall doesn’t need to break the bank. Here arehouse sales seven tips to transform your outdoor space into a picturesque autumn sanctuary.[Read: What Is Digital Curb Appeal?]1. Add Pumpkins or Gourds to Your Front PorchNothing says fall quite like pumpkins. They’re an easy and affordable way to add texture and color to your front porch or front door. The key to adding pumpkins is layering. Choose different sizes, shapes and colors, and don...

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Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:16:10 GMT

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1 dead after double shooting in Aurora

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:16:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — One person is dead, and another was hospitalized after an overnight shooting in Aurora.The shooting happened at the Foxdale Condos on East Alameda Parkway. Police were called to the complex at around 11:15 p.m. Wednesday.According to Aurora police, one person was found dead inside a condo, and another was found with a gunshot wound and taken to a local hospital. Police investigate deadly double stabbing in Aurora Officers with the Aurora Police Department remained on scene overnight and throughout Thursday morning. FOX31's Jim Hooley was at the condos where crime scene investigators could be seen going in and out of one of the units on the north side of the complex.At this time, there is no word on what led up to the shooting and no word on the condition of the person who survived.Police said the investigation is still in the preliminary stages. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

Police investigate deadly double stabbing in Aurora

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:16:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Aurora police are investigating a deadly double stabbing in the Del Mar Parkway neighborhood that took place on Monday.According to the Aurora Police Department, officers were patrolling the 11200 block of East Colfax Avenue at 8 p.m. on Oct. 16 when a passerby alerted them to a man lying in the street. The officers went to the intersection of Colfax and Lima Street.At the intersection, police found a man suffering from multiple stab wounds. He was rushed to a local hospital where he later died from his injuries. The man was identified as 44-year-old Desmond Thomas.While responding to Thomas, officers were notified of a second stabbing victim just a block away in the 11300 block of East Colfax Avenue. Suspect steals $28K after breaking into victim’s vehicle in Louisville When officers arrived at the second scene, they found a man who was rushed to a local hospital due to his injuries. Police said Otto Washington, 58, died at the hospital. After the deadly double st...

How to save money on a Halloween costume this year

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:16:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Halloween can be a scary time for your budget when you factor in the cost of candy, decorations and the costumes your kids want to wear. According to the National Retail Federation, spending on children's costumes is expected to increase by 20% compared to last year. A survey done by Power Reviews said 50% of people plan to limit their costume budget to $100 or less, while 16% hope to spend zero dollars. Many plan to save money by reusing Halloween items from previous years. However, if your kid has outgrown their character costume from last year, Joy Fill near Wheat Ridge is a great option.  These Halloween costumes are expected to be the most popular From now until Halloween, they are hosting a costume swap for kids. You can bring in your kid's old costume and pick one on the rack to take home for free.  The costume is new to your child and costs nothing.“The Halloween stores you see popping up every year, they have those bagged costume sets for kids and adults. ...

Justice Department secures $9 million settlement with Ameris Bank over redlining in Florida

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:16:10 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has secured a $9 million settlement with Ameris Bank over allegations that it avoided underwriting mortgages in predominately Black and Latino communities in Jacksonville, Florida, and discouraged people there from getting home loans.It’s the latest settlement over a practice known as redlining, which the Biden administration has set to combat with a new task force that previously secured the largest settlement of its kind in the department’s history.Between 2016 and 2021, the Atlanta-based Ameris Bank’s home lending was focused disproportionately on mostly white areas of Jacksonville while other banks approved loans at three times the rate Ameris did, the government said.The bank has never operated a branch in a majority Black and Hispanic neighborhood, and in one-third of those areas it did not receive a single application over the six-year period, even though other banks did, Attorney General ...

Active shooter and hostage negotiation training to take place at Galleria Fort Lauderdale

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:16:10 GMT

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department, in collaboration with Galleria Fort Lauderdale, will be conducting an active shooter and hostage negotiation training exercise at the mall.The drill will take place on Thursday from 5 p.m. to midnight on the property located at 2414 E. Sunrise Boulevard. View this post on Instagram A post shared by GALLERIA FORT LAUDERDALE (@galleriaftlaud)The scenario-based training drill aims to enhance the preparedness of emergency responders and showcase the police response to an active shooter situation.The drill will be held in a vacant space within the mall. Galleria Fort Lauderdale will maintain its regular business hours during the event.

GOP’s Jordan will back a temporary House speaker as he tries to shore up support, lawmakers say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:16:10 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Refusing to drop out, Republican Rep. Jim Jordan told GOP colleagues Thursday he will back a temporary U.S. House speaker as he works to shore up support to win the gavel himself.Jordan delivered the message at a closed door meeting at the Capitol as the Republican majority considered an extraordinary plan to give the interim Speaker Pro-tempore Rep. Patrick McHenry more powers to reopen the House and conduct crucial business.That’s according to Republicans familiar with the private meeting and granted anonymity to discuss it.The House is tentatively set to convene Thursday afternoon, but it’s doubtful now that Jordan will immediately try again to win a vote to become speaker. The hard-fighting ally of Donald Trump has been unable to win, but he and his far-right allies won’t step aside for a more viable GOP nominee.At the same time, there is a sinking realization that the House could remain endlessly stuck, out of service and without a leader for...

Police: Brothers arrested in $440k fentanyl trafficking bust in Miami

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:16:10 GMT

Miami-Dade Police arrested two New Mexico brothers for their involvement in a fentanyl trafficking operation, officials said. On May 29, David Hernandez, 22, and Justin Hernandez, 19, were arrested after attempting to sell 10,000 Fentanyl pills valued at $440,000 in Miami, MDPD said in a news release.According to investigators, the two suspects had negotiated a deal for 10,000 fentanyl pills with an estimated street value of $440,000. The suspects had allegedly driven from California to Miami to complete the transaction. Upon arrival, authorities said they removed the spare tire from their vehicle and revealed four vacuum-sealed bags containing fentanyl M30 pills. With the help of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, two additional vacuum-sealed bags of fentanyl M30 pills were discovered concealed inside the spare tire. Authorities said in total, approximately 10,000 pills, weighing 1050 grams, were seized during the operation. According to the arrest report, David Hernandez admitted to accepti...

Pro-Palestinian activists ‘occupy’ EU office in Dublin

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:16:10 GMT

A group of pro-Palestinian activists gathered Thursday at the European Commission’s offices in Dublin to protest the EU executive’s support for Israel in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. The group, Dublin for Gaza, said Thursday morning they had occupied the offices of the Commission building, holding Palestinian flags and signs calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. The group said they were expressing “their opposition to the open support given to Israel’s campaign of indiscriminate killing in Gaza by the EU Commission.”A spokesperson for the office confirmed that activists gathered in front of the office and inside the reception area, but Head of the European Commission Representation in Ireland Barbara Nolan said the group did not disrupt working arrangements.“We fully respect the right of people to protest peacefully,” Nolan said in a statement. “These young people have not disrupted working arrangements and are making their voices heard. We are here to listen and understand t...