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ServisFirst: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:27:43 GMT

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — ServisFirst Bancshares Inc. (SFBS) on Monday reported first-quarter earnings of $58 million.The Birmingham, Alabama-based company said it had net income of $1.06 per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.05 per share.The holding company for ServisFirst Bank posted revenue of $187.6 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $114.6 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SFBS at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SFBSSource

Photos: New Arapahoe County therapy puppies being sworn in

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:27:43 GMT

ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — Three Arapahoe County school districts will be getting two new additions to their staff this spring.According to Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office, therapy dogs help reduce stress and aid those experiencing anxiety and depression. The therapy dogs will also visit students with special needs. Otis, an eight-week-old black Lab, and Bear, an eight-week-old chocolate Lab will be taking roles as therapy dogs, partnered with two school resource officers.Otis will be partnered with SRO Deputy Drew Matthews, spending time between two K-12 schools in Byers and Deer Trail school districts. Deputy Mathews himself is a graduate of Byers Senior High School. Otis will be servicing Byers and Deer Trail school districts. Credit: Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office 4/17/2023.Bear will be servicing Cherry Creek schools and Centennial schools. Credit: Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office 4/17/2023.Otis, top, Bear, bottom. Credit: Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office 4/11/2023.Otis...

Denver weather: High fire danger Tuesday ahead of showers

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:27:43 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will stay sunny, warmer and breezy on Tuesday. This will increase fire concerns ahead of the next chance for rain and snow showers. Weather tonight: Mild temperatures and increasing breezeMore clouds will build in tonight and help to cap low temperatures in the 40s. The breeze will pick up out of the south with gusts reaching 20 mph by Tuesday morning. Weather tomorrow: Increased fire danger with dry, warmer and breezy conditions Red flag warnings and fire weather watches are set to go into effect Tuesday afternoon and evening. This is due to low relative humidity and strong wind gusts that could reach over 40 mph at times. High temperatures in the Denver metro will climb to the mid-70s alongside wind gusts reaching 30-35 mph out of the southwest. Looking ahead: Chance for rain and snow showers to end the weekThe strong breeze is ahead of the next system that will bring along the chance for showers starting Wednesday. Wednesday morning will...

Police investigating shooting near Miami Gardens gas station; 1 airlifted

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:27:43 GMT

Police are investigating a shooting in Miami Gardens that left a man seriously injured.The shooting happened just before 4 p.m., Monday, and Miami Gardens Police and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units were dispatched to the scene in the area of Northwest 32nd Avenue and 183rd Street, near a Chevron gas station.The victim was airlifted with traumatic injuries.According to a person who answered the phone at the Chevron, the incident happened on the corner and involved a fight between two men.The person at the gas station said it is still open and they have gas. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Nova Middle School’s mock trial team prepares for competition in Washington DC

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:27:43 GMT

It might seem like you’re looking at a panel of young attorneys when in fact they are 14-year-old middle school students on the law team. They are practicing for a big national competition.Nova Middle School’s mock trial team held their last practice before going to Washington D.C. on Tuesday for the Student Trial Competition.In front of an audience of parents, teachers coached them through the process.They are grilled on the Constitution, the federal budget and the people’s rights. They must present solid facts and opinions.These students already won the State Championship, raising over $20,000 to go to the national championship.They are challenged on opinions, then comes the feedback.Students on the law team are hoping for a national win.“I wanna win. That’s what I’m looking most forward to,” said Gregory Anderson, a student. “In high school, I’m going to continue law, and I’m going to be a lawyer one day,” Cymara H...

EU ambassador assaulted in Sudan amid internal violence

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:27:43 GMT

The European Union’s ambassador to Sudan was assaulted “in his own residency” Monday, according to the bloc’s top diplomat Josep Borrell, amid a violent power struggle between rival military factions.“This constitues a gross violation of the Vienna Convention [sic]. Security of diplomatic premises and staff is a primary responsibility of Sudanese authorities and an obligation under international law,” Borrell said on Twitter. Borrell did not name the ambassador, but a spokesperson for the European External Action Service confirmed it is Aidan O’Hara, from Ireland.The spokesperson said the ambassador “is OK” and “we are in touch with him,” adding that “he is continuing his duties.”“Civilians in #Sudan urgently need a ceasefire in order to be safe and allow space for mediation. The EU is working to persuade each side to consider humanitarian pause and to encourage dialogue,” Borrell said in Twitt...

‘It’s terrifying’: Victim describes home invasion in Quincy that left multiple people injured

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:27:43 GMT

A suspect will face charges after three people were injured in a home invasion in Quincy Sunday night, according to police.7NEWS later spoke with a victim who asked that his name and face not be shown and who described the moment he said a gunman barged into the house. “We don’t know who he was,” the man said. “This was completely random. It’s terrifying.”Officers responded to 400 Block of Granite Street just after 8:30 p.m. after receiving reports that gunshots were fired and multiple people were stabbed.Upon arrival, police said officers located four people, three of whom were suffering from non-life-threatening stab wounds. The three victims were taken to the hospital for treatment and were later released.The victim said he and his roommates had been getting ready for dinner when they heard a knock at their door. What they thought was their food delivery, the man said, soon took a terrifying turn.“He asked for someone’s name that didn’t live here and we said ‘No, no, yo...

Firefighters help Boston-based college baseball team after bus catches fire

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:27:43 GMT

WHITE MARSH, Maryland (WBAL) — A college baseball team from Boston took a detour in Baltimore County Sunday after their bus caught fire.The team from Fisher College was on their way home from a tournament when the bus they were traveling on caught fire. Everyone was able to get out safely, but it clearly made them change plans for the day.After putting the fire out, the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company invited the team to go back to the station with them and wait for a new bus.“We’re lucky the driver did a great job, got us to a safe place to stop and (finding) a safe place to get off the bus. The firefighters did a great job (and) White Marsh is taking care of us right now,” Scott Dulin, baseball coach for Fisher College, said.“Instead of making them stay on the side of the road for the next four hours, we wanted to make sure they were safe because of how dangerous (I-95) is. So, we brought them over to our station to hang out,” Xavier Owens, c...

Heat beat Warriors, Clippers to get No. 18 pick in 2023 NBA draft

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:27:43 GMT

The Miami Heat secured a victory Monday without even playing a game.In a three-team random draw conducted by the NBA, the Heat beat out the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers for the No. 18 pick in the June 22 NBA draft.The three teams closed the regular season tied at 44-38, with the No. 19 pick going to the Warriors and the No. 20 pick to the Clippers, who owe the pick to the Houston Rockets.Unlike with playoff seeding, there are no tiebreakers for the NBA’s draft order, instead the random draws Monday were conducted by NBA executive vice president of basketball operations Joe Dumars at the NBA office in Secaucus, N.J. The tiebreaker process was overseen by a partner from the accounting firm of Ernst & Young.Had the Heat lost last Friday’s play-in elimination game to the Chicago Bulls they would have been seeded at No. 14 for the random-but-weighted draft lottery.The Heat own their 2023 first-round pick as well as their 2024 first-round pick. However, b...

All eyes on Brian Daboll as Daniel Jones says Barkley, Lawrence absences won’t divide team

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:27:43 GMT

Brian Daboll earned the benefit of the doubt with last season’s 6-1 Giants start, and he received it through the 4-7-1 remainder of his rookie year into an award-filled offseason.But the honeymoon is over, and that was clear Monday morning when Saquon Barkley and Dexter Lawrence didn’t show up to the start of the Giants’ offseason program due to their contract situations.In many ways, this marks Daboll’s first true, pressure-packed adversity that could see every move of his scrutinized off the field:How will the second-year head coach manage two of his best players being absent and disgruntled? It could be argued they are his two best players.Monday, Daboll and his players stuck to a tight-lipped script of praising their absent teammates and downplaying any concern.“A lot of respect for those guys,” said Daboll, who noted he has spoken directly to both players. “It’s April 17th here. We’ve got a long way until we get going.”...