Evacuations lifted for fire in Fremont County

KRDO on June 29, 2026

Michael Logerwell

FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office has lifted evacuations for homes near a brush fire. As of 6:40 p.m. Monday night, the fire had grown to 102 acres with 0% containment.

The sheriff’s office ordered evacuations around 7:30 p.m. Sunday night for the 1.25-mile radius around High Park Rd and County Rd 352A in a post on social media.

The shelter at Pathfinder Park is now closed. Officials say “Residents who were evacuated due to the Aspen Acres Fire should refer to the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office,” for more information.

The Canon City Fire Protection District says the so-called “11 Fire” is visible from parts of Canon City and is asking people not to call 9-1-1 about the smoke, as there are already multiple fire engines fighting the fire.

The Cañon City Police Department said it did not have any further updates as of early Monday morning and does not know the level of containment.

KRDO13 will continue to update this report.

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UPDATE: Manitou Springs lifts emergency water restrictions

KRDO on June 28, 2026

Michael Logerwell

MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Manitou Springs is lifting emergency water restrictions.

Just after 5:30 P.M. on Sunday, city officials announced that one of the two water main breaks had been mended, adding that the water supply is stable.

Repair crews are still working on the second water main break at Manitou Avenue and Tyler Street.

Despite the lifting of emergency water restrictions, the City of Manitou Springs is still asking people to conserve water until all the water main repairs are finalized.

Original Report: Manitou Springs City Officials are urging businesses and residents to use as little water as possible on Sunday.

The reason is not drought conditions, but two water main breaks.

The city says the breaks are near Manitou Ave. and El Monte Pl.

Several areas of the city, including the Ruxton corridor, have had their water shut off altogether while crews work to mend the break.

The breaks were first announced by the city at 11:48 A.M. and less than an hour later, the city reported that the City’s water storage system is showing early signs of stabilization.

At this time, the city says they estimate the breaks will be fixed in 24 hours. In that time frame, the city warns residents that they could experience temporary, intermittent water outages.

After water is restored, you might see some water discoloration. If that happens, city officials suggest residents run cold water from the bathtub or the lowest faucet in your home until the water runs clear.

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Santa Barbara Police investigate assault with deadly weapon

KEYT on June 28, 2026

Caleb Nguyen

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Barbara Police are investigating an assault with a deadly weapon case that happened just before 1:30 Sunday morning at the 300 block of Milpas Street.

SBPD officers found a victim suffering from stab wounds and helped him to Cottage Hospital after the attack.

The 21-year-old man needed further medical treatment from the stabbing and while no threat to public safety is present, an investigation remains ongoing.

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Small town, big pride: Prineville celebrates inclusion during annual Prideville festival

KTVZ on June 28, 2026

Claire Elmer

(Update: adding video, comments from board president)

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A small Central Oregon town showed what “big pride” can look like Sunday, as Prideville brought a colorful celebration of community and belonging to downtown Prineville.

The annual festival transformed the area with rainbow flags, live performances, vendors, and families filling the space for a day centered on inclusion.

Prideville, which began in 2021, has grown into one of Central Oregon’s rural pride celebrations, organized by a volunteer board focused on creating a welcoming environment across the region.

“It’s a rural area. Small town vibe. Small town, big pride. And we want all of the young people in this town’s community, in the whole region of Central Oregon, to know that they are seen and celebrated,” said Alia Fern, board president of Prideville.

Organizers say participation continues to grow each year, with vendor spaces and stage time full for this year’s event.

In addition to the main stage, festivalgoers could take part in activities like aerial silks, yard games, and a community canvas booth, where attendees added artwork and messages to be shared throughout the year.

“We build the village and everybody shows up. And then in a few hours, it’ll all come back down. But it lives on in our hearts and we just kind of keep that vibe and happiness alive for the season until we can come back next year,” Fern said.

Fern says the festival is part of a broader effort to strengthen connections beyond a single day, with plans to expand the board, bring in more volunteers, and create additional social and arts-focused events across Central Oregon.

“We do fight for our rights. We do advocate. We do all of that kind of day-to-day work. And this is the time where we get to come together and just get to smile, laugh, and play,” she said.

Fern says this year’s response from the community has been overwhelmingly positive — support organizers hope to continue building on.

“Prideville is everywhere,” she added.

For more information or to get involved, visit prideville.org.

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Bomb threat prompts evacuation at Zoo Idaho

KIFI on June 28, 2026

Abi Martin

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Zoo Idaho was evacuated this morning following the report of a possible bomb threat.

The Pocatello Police Department is on scene and actively investigating this report. Out of an abundance of caution, all visitors and staff were safely evacuated from the facility.

People are being asked to avoid the area while law enforcement conducts its investigation.

Zoo Idaho posted on their Facebook Page that they will be closed for the remainder of the day. Pocatello City officials have also told Local News 8 that the Zoo will be closed Monday, June 29.

Pocatello Municipal Band’s concert at the Ross Park Bandshell has also been cancelled for tonight. City officials say they will work to reschedule the event.

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Palm Springs International ShortFest Announces Award Winners

KESQ on June 28, 2026

Matthew Pearce

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The 32nd Palm Springs International ShortFest wrapped up Sunday with its annual awards ceremony, recognizing outstanding filmmakers from around the world and distributing $30,000 in cash prizes across multiple categories.

The awards ceremony was held at the Hilton Palm Springs, where more than a dozen films and filmmakers were honored following a week of screenings showcasing 329 short films from 71 countries and territories.

The festival’s top honor, Best of the Festival, and its $5,000 cash prize went to “Fruit” from Singapore, directed by Jen Nee Lim. Along with the top prize, four additional award-winning films became eligible for submission to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for Oscar consideration:

Best Animated Short: “FaCuk” (Croatia/Slovenia), directed by Maida Srabovic ($1,000)

Best Documentary Short: “Water Cooler” (USA), directed by Emma V.F. ($1,000)

Best Live-Action Short Over 15 Minutes: “Marga en el DF” (Mexico/USA/Dominican Republic), directed by Gabriela Ortega ($1,000)

Best Live-Action Short 15 Minutes and Under: “We Were Here” (India), directed by Pranav Bhasin ($1,000)

Additional cash prizes were awarded in categories including Best Comedy Short, Best U.S. Short, Best LGBTQ+ Short, Best Student Short, Special Jury Awards and the Kids’ Choice Award.

This year’s jury featured acclaimed director Gus Van Sant, Moana 2 writer, director and producer Dana Ledoux Miller, Your Monster producer Kayla Foster and filmmaker Hayley Marie Norman.

The weeklong festival not only celebrated emerging and established filmmakers but also provided students with opportunities to learn from industry professionals while giving creatives a global platform to showcase their work.

This year’s ShortFest featured 329 films, including 52 world premieres, 21 international premieres, 40 North American premieres, 30 U.S. premieres and 79 California premieres. The festival ran June 23-29 at Festival Theaters in Palm Springs.

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Driver survives rockslide: “I’m still alive”

CNN Newsource on June 28, 2026

By Logan Smith

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    GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado (KCNC) — Mike Chavez of Grand Junction is still amazed at his good timing.

“It was quite the ordeal,” he told CBS Colorado. “One second ahead and the cab is crushed. One second behind, I would’ve hit boulders head-on.”

Chavez drove into a rockslide Tuesday in western Colorado – near Calamity Mesa, as luck would have it – and walked away.

Chavez described rounding a corner on State Highway 141, a roadway he has driven once a week for a decade now. It was just after sunrise. He left Grand Junction an hour earlier en route to a real estate assignment near Nucla.

A dust cloud was the first sign of trouble.

The more concerning sign was a boulder taller than his truck bounding across the highway “like a bouncey ball.” The boulder rolled in front of his pickup and dropped off the shoulder toward the Dolores River.

Other boulders then struck the passenger side of Chavez’s pickup.

“Then a 2nd (sic) massive blow and then a third blow which caused all of the airbags to deploy which made the whole cab of the truck very dark,” Chavez wrote in a social media post about the experience. “In that moment of feeling the impact from the rockslide I went into shock. I could still hear and feel more rocks coming down onto the road and some hitting the truck but nowhere like the other ones.”

The truck was pushed into the other lane of traffic, the rear of it spun toward the river, too.

But it was driveable. Chavez, fearing other vehicles would hit him, maneuvered the truck beyond the slide around and parked on the shoulder.

“After that, the reality of what happened started to sink in and the adrenaline started to wear off,” Chavez wrote. “I stood there starting to feel the pain and at that moment I was very upset! Quite a bit of time went by before anyone came by which allowed me to realize that I was still alive and not dead.”

As he set out orange cones to guide traffic through the area, Chavez heard what he thought were gunshots. He thought, “Why are people hunting ducks this early in the morning?”

It was later when a state trooper told him the sound was likely more rocks fracturing on the hillside above him.

Chavez considers himself fortunate more boulders didn’t come down while he was walking on the road. “How stupid was that!” he wrote. Only small debris fell from the hillside for four or five minutes after the initial slide. Some of those splashed into the river. Dust hung in the air for half an hour.

The highway was closed for several hours, according to the Colorado State Patrol.

A Nucla ambulance crew driving back from a patient delivery in Grand Junction arrived on scene. Then a Montrose County sheriff’s deputy.

“Throughout the day I heard over and over how it could have been worse. Seems like the story of my life!” Chavez wrote. “As more and more emergency personnel showed up the more and more I realized how fortunate I was. It finally made sense why so many people where shocked at what had happened because none of the CDOT workers or the emergency personnel had never seen anyone ever be hit by a rockslide in all their years of living in the area.”

Six hours later, a tow truck still hadn’t shown up. So Chavez asked the deputy if he attempt to drive the truck home. The deputy gave his approval. Chavez cut away the deflated airbags and returned to Grand Junction. The trooper followed part of the way.

“During the drive all I can think of is how blessed I was to make it out alive and it made me think of a cowboy all shot up and his trusty steed getting him home,” Chavez wrote. “At some point I needed some music for a distraction and I found a station on Sirius XM and the 2nd song that played was: What if today was the only day I have left. Is that a coincidence? I don’t believe so!”

Days later, Chavez told CBS Colorado his back is still sore and his truck is under repair.

“It’s a Chevy. It’s built like a rock,” he said, with irony. “That thing took a beating but it drove straight all the way. The truck wasn’t squirrely at all.”

He also cherishes every sunrise, even if he finds himself driving in a canyon again.

“You never know. It’s Colorado, right? Things can change in a moment. But I’m still alive.”

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Grandmother with nonemergency transport service asks public for help replacing failing vehicle

CNN Newsource on June 28, 2026

By Veronica Ortega

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    DETROIT (WWJ) — Lawanda Williams, a Detroit grandmother dedicated to honoring her daughter’s memory needs the public’s help.

After starting a transportation business to support her family, her vehicle is breaking down and she needs a new one to continue the service.

“Leesa J Transportation is a nonemergency transportation for people that needs to go to the doctor, pick up prescriptions, needs to go to the grocery store. I even transport children back and forth to school,” Williams said.

Customers only pay what they can afford, which in some cases is nothing.

“We were in that position once upon a time, where we couldn’t afford to pay for a ride. So, the lord put it where I was able to be to help these people out,” Williams said.

Her reason rests close to her heart.

A necklace she has bears the ashes and image of her daughter, Jaleesa.

“She was diagnosed with cancer in January of 2019. My daughter only lived 10 months. She died October of 2019,” Williams said.

In between that time, they didn’t have a vehicle and relied on state transportation to get her to and from appointments.

“We would call them to come pick her up. They’re two or three hours late, they don’t show up, they cancel the ride,” Williams said.

A few months later, she faced hardship again when her husband also needed treatment for cancer.

“Our van broke down, so now we’re back using state transportation. So we went through the same identical thing with him,” Williams said.

Her husband is now in remission, but that’s when she decided to do more for her community.

“I need to do something to help these people that’s going through what they’re going through, and then sitting down there at the cancer institute and seeing all the people that sit out there waiting on a ride, waiting for their transportation. They went through radiation and chemo; they don’t want to go sit there like that. So that’s what inspired me to do this,” Williams said.

Leesa J Transportation has been operating successfully for the past three years in Detroit. However, her used vehicle is starting to fail.

“The car is really on its last leg. I don’t know how long the transmission is going to last,” Williams said.

A GoFundMe has been started to help pay for her dream vehicle, a van. It will allow her to take on more clients and make fewer trips to schools.

“If anyone can help us get a van, it would be truly appreciated, because I have a lot of people that depend on this transportation,” Williams said.

Her daughter passed away at the age of 31. She’s raising her grandchildren now.

“It was really hard for them at first, but as you know, time will heal,” Williams said.

The business is her daughter’s legacy, and she needs your help to keep it going.

“I know it’s a lot of transportation companies out there. I’m aware of that. But mine’s a little different because I charge what they can pay, and I also will put in the time to go in with any senior that needs to go into the clinic or wherever they need to go,” Williams said.

It’s a promise to continue her unwavering dedication to serve.

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Teacher visiting every FBS stadium while bridging gap between LGBTQ+ community, sports world

CNN Newsource on June 28, 2026

By Matt Zahn

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    CHICAGO (WBBM) — A Chicago teacher is hard at work on his quest to visit every NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision stadium in America, while also strengthening bonds between the sports world and the LGBTQ+ community.

Andrew Bauhs wasn’t always in love with the college football experience.

“I wound up being dragged to a bunch of Wisconsin Badger football games, and I hated them,” he recalled. “But they started to turn their program around in the early 90s, and I watched a once dormant stadium come to life. I began to see the passions, the traditions, the pageantry, the mascots, the marching bands, everything that makes college football special, and I was hooked.”

Shortly after that, Bauhs decided he was going to try to complete a pretty daunting quest: visiting every FBS stadium in the United States.

“I’ve been to 125 of the now 138. They keep extending my finish line. When I started this thing, it was at 117. I feel like the tour is running me now, and I’m not running the tour, but I’m having a great time,” he said.

Bauhs has documented every step of the journey on his website, collegefootballtour.com, and for Sports Illustrated as well.

But there’s more to this crusade: Bauhs is gay and, with his husband Olin along for much of the ride, they’re not only bringing their experience to people, is trying to bridge a gap as well.

“Sporting events have a unique ability to bring people from all backgrounds together, people who wouldn’t normally gather together, are,” he said. “When I go to certain areas of the country, particularly those that are less permissive to the LGBTQ+ community. I’m mindful of this, and I take it as an opportunity. I begin talking with people at tailgates I’ve invited to about sports the first five minutes. I will casually talk about my husband, or my husband will come up to me. We’ll talk a little bit and a few eyebrows raise or a few jaws drop, but it’s an opportunity to break down those walls.”

And he said for the most part, no matter what stadium or what part of the country they’ve traveled to, the reception has been mostly positive.

“We were at Auburn. Olin was filming me, and he had a pride sticker on the back of his phone. This guy who just didn’t seem like he was ready to say very much was very excited to come up to us and say, ‘oh my gosh, I am gay. It is so great to see some other gay sports fans around here.'” Bauhs recalled. “The most important thing in the LGBTQ+ community is visibility. Normalizing the community. The people who are against pride nights are why we have pride nights.”

And Bauhs takes a lot of pride in what he’s been able to do as his journey nears its end.

“I think when it’s over, I’m just going to look back and be amazed at what I accomplished. Very few people have done this. I’m looking so forward to being able to take this and use it to explore other avenues in the world of sports. And to return to some of favorite haunts, but also to see what’s next. What’s the next chapter? I’m excited about it,” he said.

Bauhs has plans to hit 10 new stadiums in the coming college football stadium, which would put him at 135 out of 138. He plans a big celebration when he expects to complete this long journey in 2027.

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Leftovers from World Cup watch parties are feeding the needy in New Jersey: “A gift to our communities”

CNN Newsource on June 28, 2026

By Nick Caloway

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    NEW JERSEY (WCBS) — A New Jersey charity is on a mission to make sure nothing goes to waste at 2026 Men’s World Cup celebrations in the state.

Table to Table, a Saddle Brook-based nonprofit, launched an initiative to save leftover food from FIFA watch parties and get it to those who need it most all over northern and central Jersey.

As soccer fan fever spreads across the Garden State, so do the crowds and the food. But what’s left behind doesn’t have to go to waste.

The Kick Hunger out of New Jersey tour is part of the call to rescue surplus meals from fan festivals, food trucks and watch parties at restaurants and event spaces.

“We’re packing up food for hundreds of meals that’s already cooked, already prepared, ready to eat. And that is such a gift to our communities,” said Heather Thompson, with Table to Table.

Restaurants, venues and watch party event organizers can donate surplus food if it’s been prepared in commercial kitchens, Table to Table says.

During the 39-day tournament, the charity’s tour van is traveling around the state as crews work in real-time to pack up meals within hours and get them out to local partners.

Food sent to Parkside Community Church in Westwood quickly goes to families who rely on fresh options.

“The clients that we have, who come here regularly, this is their grocery shopping for the week. They can’t afford to buy food on their own,” said Lisa Bontemps, with the church.

Table to Table’s initiative is a win on two fronts: cutting down food waste and helping tackle hunger across North Jersey.

“We realized that there was a real opportunity to get even more of that food out into our community and make sure that those celebrations benefited as many people as possible,” said Thompson.

“This is critical for them. We couldn’t do it without Table to Table’s help,” said Bontemps.

With dozens of World Cup events still ahead, organizers said they’re just getting started.

The tournament’s championship match will be on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.

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