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Cold case: Who shot and killed this man in Fort Lupton 23 years ago?

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:36:06 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- It's been two decades since deputies found local business owner Steven Craig Mayo deceased with a gunshot wound.Dec. 19 marks the 23rd anniversary of Mayo's death and detectives still don't have an answer to who murdered him. Mayor, who owned and operated Metro Grease Company, was the victim of an apparent gunshot. After 36 years, new DNA technology moves this Colorado cold case forward On Dec. 19, 2000, Weld County Sheriff's deputies responded to a Fort Lupton residence near Weld County Road 18 with a shattered screen door and front door left ajar.They soon after discovered Mayo's body in the house with an apparent gunshot wound, according to Weld County Sheriff's Deputies.During the investigation, detectives developed suspects in the case, but they needed more information to make an arrest. No recent developments have been made on the case.Detectives are still looking for people who lived or frequented the area of Fort Lupton during the time of Steven Mayo’s de...

CSP: Colorado drivers increasingly running red lights, stop signs

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:36:06 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Colorado has seen an increase in people running red lights, stop signs and other traffic control devices, according to a release by Colorado State Patrol.Between Jan. 1 and Dec. 10, 2023, CSP troopers issued 1,991 citations to people who ignored traffic control devices, 14.4% more than the 1,740 issued during the same period in 2022. “Intersections are inherently dangerous places. If we see you make a reckless choice, don’t expect a warning," CSP Chief Colonel Matthew C. Packard said in a release. New area code coming to Colorado in 2026 According to CSP, the peak days for citations were Monday and Tuesday, with Friday coming in third. Citations were also most common from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.CSP also highlighted the danger of running red lights specifically, pointing to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that shows 1,109 people died in the U.S. in 2021 due to running red lights.Of those, 44 deaths were in Colorado, the sixth-highest rate nati...

Investigation underway after body found in commercial trash container in SW Miami-Dade

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:36:06 GMT

An investigation is underway after a body was found in a commercial trash container in Southwest Miami-Dade, officials said. The body was discovered Tuesday in the area of SW 85th Street and SW 161st Place in West Kendall.Trash collectors made the grim discovery as they were preparing to pick up trash and noticed legs protruding from the container.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

New surveillance video provides BSO with new clue in fatal shooting of 44-year-old in Wilton Manors

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:36:06 GMT

Deputies have a new clue in the case of a deadly shooting that shattered a quiet South Florida neighborhood.Surveillance video captured the sound of gun shots ringing into the night back in September, which were followed by even louder blasts before the shooter or shooters took off in a white 4-door Sedan.The incident happened in Wilton Manors. Relatives of the victim, 44-year-old Arland Cata, said he was with his children when he was killed.The Broward Sheriff’s Office is now hoping that the new video will give them a lead in this case.

Neighbors speak out after home explosion stuns neighborhood in West Park

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:36:06 GMT

An explosion in the middle of the night. Blinding light with a power that forced a neighbor’s door to fly open.Neighbors rushed outside to see what could have possibly happened“I heard this loud explosion.. It was like an earthquake,” said neighbor Adrian MowatOverhead and in the daylight, the destruction shockingly clear.“We have debris in trees and a neighbor’s wall blown in,” said Stephen Grey.It’s hard to separate the neighbors belongings from the interior of the home. A tub, not surrounded by any structure, while a charred mattress is seen in another yard.“I have broken mirrors, windows, glass everywhere,” said one neighbor. In the home where the door blew open, some pieces of broken wood was left behind inside. A few blocks away, Glenn Seymour’s window was blown out. “It was loud enough to wake me,” said Seymour. Shere Whitaker’s window was also blown out. “That’s way down the street, I didn...

Miami man accused of drugging, sexually assaulting 11-year-old girl at Dolphin Mall

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:36:06 GMT

A 33-year-old man is behind bars, accused of drugging and raping an 11-year-old girl at Dolphin Mall.Police said David Rivero, a water salesman from Miami, was at the mall, located at 11401 NW 12th St. in Sweetwater, on Dec. 10 when he allegedly “gave her defendant a ‘marijuana gummy,’ took her into a family bathroom, pulled her pants down and took her virginity,” the arrest report stated. He appeared in court, Tuesday afternoon. “I believe it’s a first-degree felony, possibly a crime punishable by life in prison,” a judge said. Rivero was a stranger to the victim and had met her at the mall, officials said. According to the report, mall surveillance video shows Rivero and the victim entering the family restroom and then exiting. The report continues and stated “The defendant gave her a That same day, arrest records show that the victim told her mother about the incident and the mother took her to Nicklaus Children’s Hospital to...

‘Trees down and branches everywhere’: South Shore residents describe damage after storm

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:36:06 GMT

Restoration efforts continued on the South Shore Tuesday, one day after the region was hit hard by Monday’s major storm. Ramping up overnight into Monday morning, powerful wind gusts sent debris flying, knocking down trees and leaving nearly all residents in Scituate in the dark. As the new day dawned Tuesday morning, a clearer picture emerged of the damage left behind.“At one point, I did leave and it was a little scary just to be driving around,” said Norwell resident Alison Demong.As of around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, 34% of Scituate energy customers were still without power, according to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency. Sixty-six percent of customers in Norwell were impacted, while more than 50% of customers in Hanson, Pembroke and Duxbury were in the dark. Elsewhere, 62% of energy customers in Rochester were without power.National Grid said it brought in crews from other states and Canada to support restoration efforts. Crews were then visible around town...

Crews work to put out house fire in Pembroke

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:36:06 GMT

Firefighters in Pembroke were able to contain and put out flames at a home on Station Street Tuesday.On the department’s Facebook page, the Pembroke Fire Department described how it was alerted to a structure fire Tuesday afternoon and, with assistance from Pembroke police and several neighboring fire departments, crews were able to respond and contain the blaze.As of 4 p.m., Pembroke FD said it was still investigating the cause of the fire. No injuries were reported.Image provided by the Pembroke Fire Department“We would like to stress the importance of proper generator use during these prolonged periods of power outages,” the department’s Facebook page mentioned.Officials also shared several images from the scene, including the blaze and its aftermath, as well as a cat being placed under an oxygen mask.

Pedestrian hit by car in Milford

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:36:06 GMT

Emergency crews responded in Milford Tuesday after a pedestrian was hit by a car. The crash happened near Beaver Street and East Main Street. Witnesses said a man was trapped under a truck. Another car appeared to have rear-ended the truck. Jazzman Acker, who works nearby, said she heard a loud crash and now hopes everyone is OK. “I heard that they pulled him from underneath the truck and he was lifeless,” Acker said. Milford police confirmed a pedestrian was hit and said the area was closed to traffic around 1:20 p.m. Roads later reopened but there was no word as of around 4 p.m. on the condition of the person who was hit.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Retailers looking to boost delivery speeds

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:36:06 GMT

NEW YORK — Haven’t ordered any of your holiday gifts yet?Well, you might find solace in discovering some of America’s biggest retailers are working to increase their shipping speeds to please shoppers expecting faster and faster deliveries.Walmart, Target and Amazon are all-in on the shipping wars, a move retail experts say will help them maintain a competitive edge against low-cost retailers Shein and Temu, which were founded in China. For Walmart and Target, their investments are also aimed at narrowing the gap in delivery speed with Amazon, which has set the standard for fast shipping.Amazon packages have been arriving at the doors of Prime customers even faster this year under the company’s new distribution model, which divides the country into eight regions and predominantly ships items from warehouses in those areas. The idea, according to Amazon, is to get shipments to travel shorter distances with fewer touchpoints, which helps the company not only speed up...