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What’s behind a rise in gas prices in the DC area?

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:58:38 GMT

Gas prices are on the rise again in the D.C. area, as motorists have seen around a 10-cent per gallon spike for unleaded gasoline since last week.According to GasBuddy, a website that tracks fuel prices, the average price-per-gallon in Maryland and Virginia is $3.40, with D.C. seeing $3.53 a gallon.More Local NewsMore Transportation NewsOne thing at play is several oil-producing countries, many of them part of OPEC, deciding to extend crude production cuts by another million barrels. That brings the total number of barrels cut to 3 million, about 3% of the world’s oil supply, since October.Ellen Laipson is the director of the Center for Security Policy Studies in the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University. She said the latest cut was an expected move by the countries.“They do budget projections that are based on a certain assumption about the price of oil, and they don’t want to see it dropped down below that,” Laipson said.Russia is among the countri...

Scammers hack Facebook accounts, solicit donations

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:58:38 GMT

(KDVR) — Social media is a playground for scam artists and hackers looking to trick unsuspecting visitors into making donations under false pretenses. Traci, who is not using her last name, told FOX31 that hackers took over her Facebook account to post that she was homeless, which is not true. The scammers were asking for donations in her name. “I started getting phone calls from family and relatives saying, 'What's going on? You're homeless?'" she said. The scammer also posted fake puppy sale ads to receive payments from visitors and then demanded $1,000 from Traci to release her account. “I was embarrassed and angry,” Traci said. Racing wheelchair stolen from Colorado adaptive athlete Hackers also took over Jessica Palmosina's Facebook page, posting fake puppy sales ads. She is now receiving violent threats on her voicemail, and a stranger even visited her mother’s home demanding a puppy or a refund. The family shared one voicemail with the Problem Solvers that said, “I will ...

Racing wheelchair stolen from Colorado adaptive athlete 

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:58:38 GMT

LONGMONT, Colo. (KDVR) -- A thief swiped an adaptive athlete's racing wheelchair from her home in Longmont, leaving her out of thousands of dollars and unable to compete.Despite all she's been through, Julia Beckley is hopeful she'll get her racing chair back. It's not hard to spot: It's lime green, has a QR code on the back and has a sticker that reads, "That's a horrible idea, what time?""I have a lot to be grateful for, and that's how I have to mentally approach things," Beckley told FOX31. How can you protect your garden from spring snowstorms? Needless to say, she's in good spirits despite something close to her heart being taken away last week."It would be really awesome if I got it back," Beckley said.The adaptive athlete is talking about the racing wheelchair she's competed in nearly 25 races over the last few years. Last week, Beckley said she was home and noticed her garage door was open."I remember thinking, I know I didn't forget putting my racing chair anywhere," Beck...

High winds mean high fire danger, despite coming cold

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:58:38 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Pinpoint Weather team is tracking a cold front coming in Tuesday that led to windy conditions Monday across the Front Range.“Just four days ago, high winds brought us a wildland fire of some size,” said Lt. Scott Martin, with West Metro Fire Rescue. How much snow is coming tomorrow? Martin said that during red flag warnings like the metro area had on Monday, fire crews are extra prepared. Residents are asked to do the same. “When we have these high fire danger days, we up-staff or add brush trucks to our street rotations," Martin said. 'Explosive fires' can come in spring, late fallHe said it doesn't matter that cold weather is coming in. If there isn't moisture on the ground, there is still a risk. “The temperature plays a part in the whole diagram of a fire being able to burn, but it’s the smallest parts wind, fuel, topography, and those are the key components,” Martin said.The dry vegetation Colorado sees during colder months can be fuel for a fire.“The shou...

Flight problems divert Jill Biden back to Denver

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:58:38 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — First lady Jill Biden's flight to Michigan for the next stop of the national "Investing in America" tour was diverted back to Denver, according to Biden's press secretary.Vanessa Valdivia, press secretary to the first lady and special assistant to President Joe Biden, tweeted at 12:20 p.m. that due to an aircraft issue, the first lady was diverted back to Denver. First lady Jill Biden visits Colorado as part of national tour In a statement, a spokesperson with the Air Force 89th Airlift Wing said "the aircrew elected to divert the aircraft back to Denver International Airport due to a non-threatening windshield crack to mitigate risks associated with the integrity of the windshield and icing conditions at their destination. The crew returned safely without any injuries to the passengers or aircrew onboard."Biden was scheduled to return to Joint Base Andrews on Monday evening through military air, the spokesperson said.Valdivia confirmed that everyone on the flight ...

Red Sox notebook: Early home run derby not enough to sink Pirates’ ship

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:58:38 GMT

The Red Sox continue to rake, but not enough to to extend their win streak to three games.After Kutter Crawford put Boston in a 3-0 hole in the first frame, Rafael Devers and Masataka Yoshida tied things back up in the bottom of the inning, hitting their first home runs of the season. Devers sent a ball 424 feet to center at 107.6 mph, Yoshida cleared the Monster, 390 feet at 104.6 mph.Adam Duvall took his first walk of the year after Yoshida’s at-bat, then scored on Triston Casas’ first home run of the year. His traveled 350 feet at 105.8 mph, landing just inside the Pesky Pole.“I feel really good,” Yoshida said via translator. “I’m so excited to play in Boston because all four games [were] really neck-to-neck.”Yoshida had a stellar career in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball league before signing with the Red Sox this offseason. Technically, that makes him a rookie, and this, his first career MLB home run. Teams usually try to get...

SDSU loses to UConn in national championship game

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:58:38 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — UConn topped off an impressive March Madness run on Monday night, clamping down early and breaking it open late to bring home its fifth national title with a 76-59 victory over San Diego State.Adama Sanogo had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Tristen Newton also had a double-double with 19 points and 10 boards for the Huskies (31-8), who became the fifth team since the bracket expanded in 1985 to win all six NCAA Tournament games by double-digits on the way to a championship.UConn built a 16-point lead late in the first half, only to see the Aztecs (32-7) trim the lead to five with 5:19 left. Bur Jordan Hawkins (xx points) answered with a 3 to trigger a 9-0 run and the only drama left was whether UConn would cover the 7 1/2-point spread and go 6-for-6 with double-digit wins.Keshad Johnson had 14 points for San Diego State, which came up one win shy in this, its first trip to the Final Four.

Veterans call for Fletcher's immediate resignation after PTSD claims

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:58:38 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher is facing growing pressure to resign.On Monday, a small group of veterans accused Fletcher of using PTSD as political cover as he was hit with allegations of sexual assault.“When I heard that County Supervisor Fletcher had dropped the term PTSD in conjunction with his sexual assault allegation, my jaw dropped," said Jason Gilbert, chairman of the Disabled Veterans PAC. Local leaders support Supervisor Nathan Fletcher’s resignation Last week, Fletcher, a Marine veteran, announced he was going into treatment for PTSD and alcohol abuse.Days later, a lawsuit surfaced filed by a woman whom Fletcher allegedly sexually assaulted while she was a subordinate working for MTS as the Democrat served as chairman of the MTS Board of Directors.On Wednesday, Fletcher announced he will officially resign May 15.“This behavior, coupled with you using PTSD as a way to explain away your alleged sexual assault, is a slap in the face to all vetera...

Crews battle building fire in El Cajon

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:58:38 GMT

EL CAJON, Calif. -- Crews Monday night were battling a fire at a commercial building in El Cajon.The fire broke out shortly after 7:20 p.m. in the 1500 block of Fayette Street, according to Heartland Fire and Rescue Department.Crews asked the public to avoid the area for the next four hours.Check back for updates on this developing story.

The All-American Rejects ready to rock San Diego

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:58:38 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- "Move Along" with the All-American Rejects this fall in San Diego.The Wet Hot All-American Summer Tour, produced by Live Nation, will tour 27 U.S. cities, making a stop in Gallagher Square at Petco Park on Oct. 6, concert officials announced Monday.“We’ve been trying to get out on the road in a proper way for the last few years," the band said. "We finally realized after playing When We Were Young that the world was ready to pull out of their “guilty pleasure chest” and celebrate the soundtrack of their youth."The All-American Rejects felt that when New Found Glory, The Starting Line, Motion City Soundtrack and The Get Up Kids signed on for the tour, it was a "time to embrace the cumulative joy of growing up." Padres fans set new attendance record at Petco Park opening weekend "First we got you to 'Swing Swing,' then we became your 'Dirty Little Secret,' and you thought 'It Would End Tonight' so we could 'Move Along,' then we 'Gave You Hell' for denying the ...