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How to reserve a spot in the security line at DIA

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 19:14:05 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Starting in June, you won't be able to blame security for being late to the gate. A new method allowing flyers to make reservations for screening will be available through Transportation Security Administration. Angry airports? DIA made the list An entire line at the bridge security checkpoint will be designated for passengers with a reservation. It'll be available daily from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m., free for anyone going through Denver International Airport security. You can make your reservation up to three days in advance, or even when you arrive at the terminal. However, the airport's website said those reservations could fill up fast. DIA is Food and Wine’s Editor’s Choice for best cuisine Appointments can be made one to four hours prior to departure. The form asks for your flight details, contact information and party information. After signing up for an appointment, passengers will receive a confirmation email, with which they can cancel and change reservations....

Biden on Memorial Day lauds generations of fallen US troops who 'dared all and gave all'

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 19:14:05 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden lauded the sacrifice of generations of U.S. troops who “dared all and gave all” fighting for their country and called on Americans to ensure their “sacrifice was not in vain” in Memorial Day observances at Arlington National Cemetery.Biden was joined at the traditional wreath-laying ceremony by first lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Harris’ husband, Douglas Emhoff, for the 155th National Memorial Day Observance. He had a moment of contemplation in front of the wreath, which was adorned with flowers and a red, white and blue bow, and then bowed his head in prayer.“We must never forget the price that was paid to protect our democracy,” Biden said later in an address at the Memorial Amphitheater. "We must never forget the lives these flags, flowers and marble markers represent.””Every year we remember," he said. "And every year it never gets easier.”Monday's federal holiday honoring America's fallen service members came a day after...

Child taken to hospital by medical helicopter after falling into outdoor cooking fire

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 19:14:05 GMT

MERRIMACK, New Hampshire (WMUR) — A child is being treated at the hospital after falling into an outside cooking fire, according to Merrimack Fire Rescue.The child was taken by medical helicopter around 4:10 p.m. Sunday.They have non-life-threatening burns, fire officials said.With the unofficial start of summer, fire officials are reminding everyone to be safe around fire.

WATCH: Object flies off of ‘out of service’ wind turbine on Deer Island, prompting closure to public accessway

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 19:14:05 GMT

Officials believe an object that was seen hanging from then flying off of a wind turbine on Deer Island may have been the result of strong winds and a broken braking mechanism.The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority said emergency crews and staff were on-site Monday morning after a passerby noticed that one of the two wind turbines at the Deer Island Treatment Plan had “something hanging from one of the blades.” A witness told 7NEWS it was around 10:15 a.m. when they were travelling near the turbine and heard a noise that caused them to look up and see the object. A piece later flew off of the turbine, in what a witness described as a scene straight out of “Final Destination,” as they weren’t sure where it would land.No injuries were reported and the public access area near the turbines was soon closed off as the MWRA, police and firefighters responded to the scene. The MWRA later said the 100-foot tall turbine itself had been out of service since A...

Woman shot and killed at car wash in Fall River

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 19:14:05 GMT

Police in Fall River say a person of interest is in custody after a woman was shot and killed at a local car wash on Monday.The Fall River Police Department told 7NEWS that officers were called to the Globe Car Wash on Broadway at approximately 12:40 p.m. in response to a “fatal shooting incident.”According to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office, a “female victim was declared deceased at the scene” and a male person of interest was in custody following the apparent shooting.With an investigation involving state police detectives underway, the DA’s office said more information would be provided in a future update.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Couple makes their way down east coast to raise funds for Boston-based group that empowers youth

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 19:14:05 GMT

A couple and their pets have been on a meaningful journey for a cause, walking from Maine all the way down the east coast to Florida to help empower children.7NEWS caught up with Matt and Grace Grooms as they made their way through Marblehead with their pups Foxi and Nemo in tow. The couple is taking on their second walk across America, pushing along their trusty jogging stroller, dubbed “Timmy.”“Timmy’s a beast – he holds all of our camping gear, water, food, stuff for the dogs – everything we have,” Matt said. They greet anyone and everyone along the way as they walk the 3,000 mile-long East Coast Greenway, from Maine to Florida, all to raise money for a non-profit they found on a whim that aligns with everything they stand and walk for.“Getting outside and being outdoors is so important to us and it can teach you so much,” Grace explained.The money they raise on this walk will benefit Elevate Youth, a Boston-based non-profit t...

Wind turbine spins out of control on Deer Island

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 19:14:05 GMT

Emergency crews responded to Boston’s Deer Island on Memorial Day after they received reports that an out-of-service windmill had broken free and was spinning out of control.Responders were able to halt the windmill’s uncontrolled spin just before 3:30 p.m., hours after the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority said a hiker “noticed one of the two wind turbines had something hanging from one of the blades.”“They called 911 and MWRA staff and emergency personnel responded,” a MWRA spokesperson said in a release.The wind turbine, which is on MWRA’s property, has been out of service for more than a year due to a mechanical problem and should have been locked in place, according to the release. What led to its spinning free was still unknown.“Although it’s too soon to speculate on what happened, it appears that this morning’s strong winds broke the braking mechanism and the turbine began to free spin,” MWRA said in a release.The island is home to walking trails popular with day hikers...

Biden on Memorial Day lauds generations of fallen US troops who ‘dared all and gave all’

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 19:14:05 GMT

By AAMER MADHANI and REBECCA SANTANA (Associated Press)WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden lauded the sacrifice of generations of U.S. troops who “dared all and gave all” fighting for their country and called on Americans to ensure their “sacrifice was not in vain” in Memorial Day observances at Arlington National Cemetery.Biden was joined at the traditional wreath-laying ceremony by first lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Harris’ husband, Douglas Emhoff, for the 155th National Memorial Day Observance. He had a moment of contemplation in front of the wreath, which was adorned with flowers and a red, white and blue bow, and then bowed his head in prayer.“We must never forget the price that was paid to protect our democracy,” Biden said later in an address at the Memorial Amphitheater. “We must never forget the lives these flags, flowers and marble markers represent.””Every year we remember,” he ...

Report: Former Raptors head coach Nurse hired as 76ers new bench boss

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 19:14:05 GMT

Former Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse has reached an agreement to become the next bench boss of the Philadelphia 76ers, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.In April 2023, Nurse, 55, was fired by the Raptors after five seasons as their head coach. He was with the organization for 10 years, starting as an assistant under Dwane Casey.Terms were not made clear.In 2019, Nurse guided the Raptors to an NBA championship in his first season as head coach.The 76ers had a coaching vacancy after dismissing veteran Doc Rivers from the position earlier in the month. Philadelphia and MVP Joel Embiid were eliminated from the postseason in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semi-finals by the Boston Celtics.It was the third-straight NBA semi-finals elimination for the 76ers.The 76ers reported hiring of Nurse comes after the Milwaukee Bucks agreed to terms with long-time Raptors assistant Adrian Griffin as their new head coach.The Raptors have not yet named Nurse’s replacement aft...

‘The house can be rebuilt.’ Toll taken by Halifax wildfire hits home for residents

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 19:14:05 GMT

HALIFAX — As firefighters spent a second day battling a wildfire in suburban Halifax, some residents from evacuated subdivisions received the grim news that their homes were among those destroyed by the wind-driven flames.Katherine Tarateski was one of them.“The RCMP called me this morning to say they went to see our house and it was burned down and they couldn’t find the pets there,” she said in an interview Monday afternoon.Tarateski said she was with her husband Nick and their young daughter Mia at a family gathering on Sunday when they heard about the approaching fires and rushed back to their home in Hammonds Plains to save their dog and cat. But when they arrived police had already blocked their street.“The house can be rebuilt,” she said. “But my pets … I’m just devastated. It’s hard.”Fire officials said the out-of-control fire, which started Sunday in nearby Upper Tantallon, has destroyed or damaged dozens of homes, though there hadn’...