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An inside look at Washington Business Journal’s revamped LGBTQ+ Business Awards program

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:19:26 GMT

If you’ve been following the Washington Business Journal for the past few years, you may have thought we skipped our Business of Pride awards. Or, maybe, it just didn’t register that our annual awards honoring LGBTQ+ business leaders from across the region was absent in the midst of other well-attended pride celebrations in Greater Washington this June. Don’t worry — I won’t tell anyone. So where, you might ask, is our pride? After careful consideration, we’ve moved the program to avoid conflicts with similar events. The move also gives us the opportunity to spotlight leaders and companies for advancing the LGBTQ+ community beyond the month of June. This year, we’re excited to host our LGBTQ+ Business Awards on Nov. 16 at District Winery in D.C. Nominations are now open for the redesigned program, formally known as the Business of Pride, and honorees will be featured in a special section in print and online on Nov. 20 in the Washington Business J...

Johnston announces first homeless sweep since taking office

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:19:26 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Wednesday morning, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston gave an update on the ongoing efforts to tackle homelessness in the city.Shortly after 10:15 a.m., Johnston spoke at the Denver City and County Building. The mayor’s goal is to help 1,000 people find shelter or housing by the end of 2023.Johnston said his administration conducted its first sweep of a homeless encampment this week. He said the encampment was rat-infested, and health and safety necessitated the move.FOX31 was at the news conference and will update this story with more information.Tuesday, a series of town halls kicked off giving neighbors a chance to weigh in on the issue. Town halls will continue through next Thursday. Denver’s mayor plans to house 1,000 homeless. Will it work? Johnston issued an emergency declaration on July 28 and initiated a partnership with 78 neighborhoods. The new mayor has said addressing homelessness would be a top priority for his administration.The emergency declaration means D...

DC Metro Police say no active shooter at Senate buildings

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:19:26 GMT

D.C. Metro Police say there is no active shooter at the Senate office buildings and no injuries. "A call came in for an active shooter. It appears to be a bad call. No injuries and no shooter were located. MPD is assisting US Capitol Police," a spokesperson for D.C. Metro police said in an email.U.S. Capitol Police said around 2:45 p.m. that officers were searching in and around Senate office buildings after a "concerning 911 call." Around 3:30 p.m., Russel and Dirksen buildings had been evacuated and the Hart office building was also being emptied. Staffers, some appearing shaken, were huddled outside.Lawmakers are not in Washington due to the August recess, but aides were working in the buildings.Outside the Hart building, two staffers said they had been told by Capitol police that there was a report of an active shooter and were told it was not a drill.They were asked to close doors, turn off lights and get away from windows. After 30 or 40 minutes Capitol pol...

Woman kidnapped, kept in cinder block cell in Oregon home; FBI believes there may be other victims

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:19:26 GMT

Editor's Note: Details in this story may be disturbing to some readers.PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A man with ties to nearly a dozen states is in federal custody after he allegedly kidnapped a woman and kept her in a cinder block cell in an Oregon home. FBI investigators believe there may be additional victims.The FBI announced that 29-year-old Negasi Zuberi — also known as Sakima, Justin Hyche and Justin Kouassi — is in federal custody for the interstate kidnapping after the woman escaped from his home. ‘Terrified to find out’: Tillamook Police Chief takes leave during evidence investigation On Saturday, July 15, 2023, Zuberi allegedly traveled from his Klamath Falls home to Seattle where he solicited a prostitute then posed as an undercover police officer, according to court documents.The victim told investigators that Zuberi pointed a taser at her and put her in handcuffs and leg irons in the back seat of his car, then drove about 450 miles with the woman and sexually assaulted he...

Carjacking suspect arrested after crashes shut down I-70

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:19:26 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Multiple vehicles were involved in a crash on Interstate 70 in Jefferson County, the sheriff's office said. The driver who allegedly caused the crash was coming from Denver and has been taken into custody, Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said in a tweet. The Denver Police Department said the suspect was allegedly involved in a carjacking at Colfax Avenue and Race Street. When officers attempted to stop him, he took off. A pursuit began and led to the crash. Video: Strong storms cause damage, dump hail Colorado State Patrol is investigating the crash and confirmed a law enforcement vehicle was involved but no officers were injured. Multiple people were taken to hospitals but the extent of their injuries was unknown. Eastbound I-70 was closed at the U.S. 6 exit and only one lane was open on westbound I-70, JCSO said. The highway was to be closed for several hours.

EPA objects to Suncor refinery's air permit

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:19:26 GMT

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (KDVR) — Suncor is being sent back to the drawing board in regard to its Environmental Protection Agency operating permits. In the last few years, Suncor has had a number of troubles from a fire and a flood to reports of high levels of acid gas flaring and tail gas incidents. The EPA issued an order responding to two public petitions objecting to the renewal of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s Clean Air Act Title V operating permit for Plant 2. Fired DPS principal responds to termination through letter The petitions voice environmental concerns about the operations at the Suncor refinery in Commerce City. One petition was filed by Earthjustice on behalf of the Elyria and Swansea Neighborhood Association, Cultivando, Colorado Latino Forum, GreenLatinos, Center for Biological Diversity and Sierra Club. The second petition was filed by 350 Colorado. EPA’s action denies 350 Colorado’s petition and partially grants and partially denie...

Senate office buildings locked down over reports of shooter

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:19:26 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Authorities issued a shelter-in-place order and searched Senate office buildings near the U.S. Capitol Wednesday afternoon amid reports of an active shooter.The U.S. Capitol Police announced on the X social media platform that the security response was prompted by a “concerning 911 call” regarding a “possible active shooter.”https://twitter.com/CapitolPolice/status/1686810380134137860At 3:30 p.m., a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police department said authorities had not immediately located any victims or other evidence of a shooting, but were still working to fully clear the area.Inside the Russell Senate Office Building, officers evacuated the hallways and shouted at people to run outside and away from the building. Outside, tourists watched as dozens of police cars surrounded the area.Staff and journalists working in the building received an email instructing them to take sh...

Mother charged with murder in 2018 death of newborn found floating in Boynton Beach Inlet pleads guilty

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:19:26 GMT

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) –  A mother pleaded guilty Wednesday in the death of her baby girl.Thirty-year-old Arya Singh was charged with aggravated manslaughter of her child after she allegedly gave birth alone, put her baby in a backpack and tossed her into the Boynton Beach Inlet.The baby was found floating in June of 2018, and was then dubbed “Baby June.”Singh was tracked down and was arrested in December 2022.She was sentenced to 14 years in prison, followed by 10 years of probation.

Flight delays, cancellations could continue for a decade, experts predict

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:19:26 GMT

Laurie Baratti | TravelPulse (TNS)The mess of flight disruptions that have come to characterize the aviation industry over the past couple of years promises to persist for as long as a decade, according to a CBS News investigative report.Experts say combined factors are contributing to this bleak forecast for the nation’s traveling public, who have been plagued by flight delays and cancellations that have left many stranded at airports instead of enjoying vacations or family gatherings.U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said his office is currently investigating several airlines for what a spokesperson called “unrealistic scheduling,” referring to practices that misrepresent the carrier’s ability to actually service the tickets it’s selling to customers.“We have active investigations underway right now with regard to that,” Buttigieg said. “We take that very seriously because when you sell a ticket to a paying customer and you make a profit off of that...

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Facial drooping in children

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:19:26 GMT

(TNS) Mayo Clinic News NetworkDEAR MAYO CLINIC: My husband and I recently noticed our 5-year-old daughter was having difficulty blinking and eating, and one side of her face was drooping. The pediatrician referred us to a plastic surgeon who diagnosed her with facial paralysis. What is facial paralysis and what are the treatment options? Will this require surgery?ANSWER: Facial paralysis occurs when you cannot move some or all of the facial muscles. It can affect one or both sides of the face. Facial paralysis can disrupt eye closure, the smile and lower lip movement. It can cause asymmetrical facial muscle tone resulting in a sagging face. Though many people think of facial drooping as a sign of stroke, it can be among the first signs of facial paralysis, which is rare among children. When facial paralysis occurs in children, it impairs a child’s ability to move their facial muscles and show facial expression.It is essential to evaluate facial paralysis promptly as the cause ...