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Anika: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:02:42 GMT

BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — Anika Therapeutics Inc. (ANIK) on Tuesday reported a loss of $10.4 million in its first quarter.On a per-share basis, the Bedford, Massachusetts-based company said it had a loss of 71 cents.The medical technology company posted revenue of $37.9 million in the period.Anika expects full-year revenue in the range of $158 million to $163 million.Anika shares have decreased 15% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $25.29, an increase of 24% in the last 12 months._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on ANIK at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ANIKSource

APNEWSALERT REMOVED: {The Washington state transgender care bill has not yet been signed}

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:02:42 GMT

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — APNEWSALERT REMOVED: {The Washington state transgender care bill has not yet been signed}.OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Associated Press has withdrawn its story about Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signing a law to protect minors seeking gender-affirming care from the intervention of estranged parents. The measure has not yet been signed.Source

You may be eligible for Colorado's property tax deferral program

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:02:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Coloradans are seeing a big hike in property tax assessments, but a new state law can help taxpayers defer what they owe.Taxpayers can challenge their property's assessed value and possibly get a break on the tax bill. But if that doesn't work, the state's property tax deferral program just expanded this year to include more Coloradans. Colorado passes property tax bill The program originally helped older Coloradans and active military personnel. But as of Jan. 1, it was expanded to include anyone whose property taxes exceed a certain percent of the property tax-growth cap."The tax-growth cap is met when the current year’s property tax amount has increased 4% or more from the average of the two preceding tax years’ amounts on their owner-occupied parcel," according to the Colorado Department of the Treasury.Property owners can defer between $100-$10,000 in taxes. If approved, the state makes the approved payment amount directly to the county by April 30 of that yea...

'Love took him out of this world': Gannon Stauch's mother reflects after verdict

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:02:42 GMT

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — The mother of Gannon Stauch, the 11-year-old boy killed by his own stepmother in Colorado Springs, sat down with FOX31 for her first one-on-one interview hours after the verdict Monday.“1,195 days we’ve waited. It’s a long time,” Landen Bullard said. “Nobody should carry that pain, period.” Family, judge give emotional statements in Letecia Stauch trial Bullard has suffered the pain of losing her son at the hands of someone she trusted: her son’s stepmother.“The sad thing: 18 stab wounds, blunt force to the head, a gunshot, all of that, and he still loved her, I believe, in his last breath, because that's who he is,” Bullard said.Gannon's mother: 'I know that he is happy'The image of her 11-year-old boy’s murder in January 2020 has haunted Bullard for three years leading up to Monday’s verdict: guilty on all counts with a maximum sentence of life in prison without parole, plus additional years for additional charges.“Sometimes you just wake up and yo...

What to know before you file a claim for hail damage

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:02:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — It's important to remain weather aware in the spring. With a chance of hail in the forecast for Wednesday, Pinpoint Weather Meteorologist Travis Michels anticipates strong storms pushing through this season."We had kind of a weaker spring season last year, weaker one prior to that. We might get some stronger storms as we head through this spring season, not necessarily tomorrow, but as we head through the spring season we need to pay attention. We could have some strong storms pushing through," Michels said.What to do if hail damages your car, homeStrong storms can produce hail, and often, the damage is unpreventable. If you end up with damage to your car or home, the first thing to do is check your insurance policy before filing a claim."Just to make sure what your deductible is and how much money you'll be spending out of pocket if you file a claim," said Kim Alire, with Risk Management Partners. Damaging wind, hail, tornadoes possible on Wednesday: Full forecast...

How Denver's updated parking rules could impact you

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:02:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Denver City Council passed a bill Monday that updates parking rules in the city.The updates were aimed to help "regulate and respond to evolving parking patterns and behaviors," among other things, according to a bill description.What changes for street parking rules in Denver?Not all vehicles will be impacted by these changes in the same way. The majority of the updates are for large vehicles, trailers, vehicles with attached "recreational vehicles," as well as so-called "junker" vehicles.Large vehicles are now not allowed to park in an area for more than 2 hours in any 7-day period unless they are "actively engaged in services in the immediate area."These large vehicles now have to move 700 feet away, up from the previous rule of 100 feet, from where they used to be parked to avoid violating the law and potentially being towed. Colorado passes property tax bill The rules are similar for "recreational vehicles," those designed to provide a place to dwell or sleep...

The star-studded cast of The Little Mermaid talks about the movie at Los Angeles premiere

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:02:42 GMT

Why did the mermaid swim across the ocean? To get to the other tide. Actually, I think she was trying to get to the world premiere of The Little Mermaid, which made a real star-studded splash in Tinseltown. Don’t worry, Ariel.You don’t have to go far to be where the people are.Because they all showed up for the world premiere of Disney’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid in LA. I mean, check out Offset and his two little princesses.Halle Bailey, who plays Ariel, hit up the blue carpet looking like mermaid royalty. Guess Melissa McCarthy’s Ursula hasn’t given her her voice back because we didn’t hear from her.But we did catch up with Melissa.Melissa McCarthy: “Just to finally get it to people and kind of share the joy, it’s everything we wanted it to be. And just to be here doing it and see everybody here, we’re out, we’re together. It’s wonderful.”Awkwafina voices Scuttle, her seagull pal.Awkwafina: ̶...

Volunteers work on Habitat for Humanity home for 1st time homeowner in Pompano Beach

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:02:42 GMT

A project is building community in more ways than one. Residents, businesses and local leaders are all taking part. Buckets were full of paint for Habitat for Humanity volunteers as they got to work. Takira Lundy, a soon-to-be homeowner, picked gray paint for her home. She is one of 76 homeowners who will be moving into the Habitat for Humanity neighborhood. “A part of the program is that you have to do at least 74 hours one your home,” Lundy said. “I came out here, did baseboards, helping with any little thing they need, whether it is picking up trash or whether it is inside painting, whatever they need to help my home come along.”Lundy is a mail carrier and is a first-time homeowner with two kids. She said a lot of hard work has allowed her to qualify for the program. “Hard work, dedication and discipline, I had to sacrifice a lot,” Lundy said. “No trips, no going to birthday parties. This is not a free home, so in order to get the home, y...

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upholds conviction of Andrew MacCormack, who murdered wife Vanessa Masucci

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:02:42 GMT

The state’s highest court has upheld the conviction of Andrew MacCormack, who in the summer of 2017 brutally murdered his wife, a beloved Lynn elementary school teacher.“Having carefully reviewed the record, we discern no error that would warrant vacating the conviction, or ordering a new trial, and no reason to grant relief,” Supreme Judicial Court Justice Serge Georges, Jr. wrote in the Tuesday ruling.A Suffolk Superior Court jury in November 2019 found Andrew MacCormack guilty of murdering Vanessa, who in the SJC ruling goes under the married name MacCormack but in previous reporting on the case was identified as Vanessa Masucci. MacCormack was sentenced to life in prison.Prosecutors at the time said that it happened in a fit of domestic violence when she threatened to leave him over his erratic behavior which included destroying the couple’s finances — and even pawning their wedding rings — to support his rampant cocaine and steroid habit.“Vanessa Masucci’s future was viol...

North Dartmouth man charged with murdering girlfriend in her Chelsea apartment is ordered held without bail

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:02:42 GMT

A North Dartmouth man responded to his girlfriend’s attempt to end their relationship by stabbing her to death, prosecutors say.Angel T. Alvarez, 65, is charged with murder and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in the stabbing death of Margarita Morehead, 59, at her Chelsea apartment Monday. Chelsea District Court Judge Christopher Henry ordered Alvarez held without bail and scheduled a probable cause hearing for June 12.“Instead of dealing with the reality of an ended relationship with restraint and dignity, this man chose a shocking act of violence that ended Margarita Morehead’s life and ushered in eternal grief for her family, friends and relatives,” Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden said in a statement. “They will receive all the support they need from our office as this case moves forward.”Chelsea Police officers responded to an apartment building on Lafayette Avenue just before 10 a.m. Monday and found Morehead lying in a pool of her own blood, according to prosecutor Erin Mu...