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3 wanted in Hilltop home burglaries, nabbing $20K ring and designer clothes

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:55:02 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Three suspects are being sought by the Denver Police Department in connection to two residential burglaries in the Hilltop area.During one of the burglaries, at least one suspect made off with a $20,000 ring and designer clothing, according to Metro Denver Crime Stoppers. Denver, Chicago, NYC mayors speak against migrant busing, issue regulations The thefts occurred from Tuesday, Dec. 19, to Sunday, Dec. 24.The first suspect is described as a Black male, 6 feet tall with a thin build and short afro. He was seen at both burglaries and was the one who took the ring and clothing, police said.The second suspect is described as a white or Hispanic male, 5 feet 9 inches tall with a medium build and who was observed to be armed. The third suspect was only described as an unknown male.Three suspects are wanted in connection to two burglaries in the Hilltop neighborhood. (Courtesy Metro Denver Crime Stoppers)Anyone with information or who can identify the suspects can earn ...

Nuggets' Gordon out indefinitely, needs 21 stitches after dog bite: AP source

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:55:02 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon needed 21 stitches after suffering lacerations to his face and right hand while being bitten by a family dog on Christmas, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday.The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because details of the incident, first reported by The Athletic, haven't been released. The Nuggets announced in a statement the 28-year-old “is in good condition" but will remain away from the team indefinitely to recover.Gordon is averaging 13.6 points and 6.9 rebounds for the defending NBA champions. He had 16 points and 10 rebounds in a 120-114 win over Golden State on Christmas.Nuggets coach Michael Malone said after practice Wednesday that he's checked in with Gordon.“He’s hanging in there,” Malone said. "Obviously, a very traumatic experience and the most important thing I told him is that you take as much time as you need. We’re a family — wins, losses, and when people go th...

Police release dashcam video of pursuit, capture of suspected juvenile carjackers in Hollywood

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:55:02 GMT

Police have released a new view of a chase and capture of two suspected carjackers in Hollywood, and they said they used high-tech help to put an end to this crime.The widescreen dashcam video captured officers in pursuit of a yellow Chevrolet Camaro with its rear bumper dangling as it sped away along Washington Street, between 52nd and 56th streets, Tuesday afternoon.At one point the officer in the cruiser where the dashcam video was being recorded is seen bumping the Camaro, and the driver lost control of the sports car and slammed into a white fence.Moments later, officers were seen breaking out the Grappler, a new device that uses heavy-duty netting to grab the rear tires of a fleeing vehicle and stop it.After the Camaro came to a crashing stop, officers were seen pulling ober. One of them was seen with his gun drawn.Cellphone video recorded by a witness, captured several Hollywood Police officers slowly walking toward the Camaro with their guns drawn.Police said the subjects to...

Tricky travel expected in the Northeast after storm blasts parts of central US with blizzard conditions

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:55:02 GMT

(CNN) — Parts of the eastern US will face tricky holiday travel after avoiding deadly blizzard conditions and ice that slammed the central US earlier this week.A batch of steady rain will move across the mid-Atlantic through Wednesday afternoon and push into the Northeast by Wednesday evening. This rainfall could become heavy at times, especially late Wednesday and Wednesday night.Washington, DC, Philadelphia and New York City all face a Level 1 of 4 flood threat from the heavy rain.Ponding on roadways could slow travel on the ground and reduced visibility may lead to flight delays.Wednesday’s travel weather hazards come after a blizzard-fueling winter storm swept across the Plains and upper Midwest with heavy snow, freezing rain and strong winds, creating dangerous travel in the busy holiday week.Light-to-moderate snow as well as rain and freezing rain could fall over parts of the region Wednesday, but will largely wrap up by the end of the day. A few rain and snow showers will the...

Roche Bros. Supermarkets reports credit card skimmers found in suburban Boston stores

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:55:02 GMT

While others were decking the halls, thieves working Boston’s western suburbs were trying to line their pockets for Christmas.The Mansfield-based Roche Bros. Supermarkets, which owns 20 stores under a variety of names, reports that an employee of their Sudbury Farms location “noticed an inconsistency” at a self-checkout lane in the store.Store management checked it out and found two credit card skimmers. Those are devices laid on top that look nearly identical to legitimate credit card machines. But, they capture the financial information on a card’s magnetic stripe.Thieves would then come back and retrieve the ill-gotten financial information and make off with somebody else’s credit.“Roche Bros. Supermarkets immediately took steps to secure all registers at all stores and upon deeper inspection over the holiday break credit card skimmers were found on self-checkouts at 4 more locations,” the company wrote on Tuesday. “Law enforcement has been contacted.The locations affected are: t...

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You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch, for NH crash

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:55:02 GMT

Typical! The Grinch careened into a bad time in southern New Hampshire on Christmas Day.“What the?? Our brand new road sign was destroyed (again) yesterday on Christmas, along with our mailbox, walkway lights, honey stand, etc.,” The Word Barn, an Exeter, N.H., music venue, posted on its Facebook page Tuesday. “We’re amazed and so very glad no one was hurt, but imagine our surprise when we raced outside to assist and found … the Grinch?! Can’t make this stuff up.”That’s right. The Grinch!Exeter Police responded to the site of the crash — 66 Newfields Road — at a little before 6 p.m. on Christmas to find not a shining sleigh and Santa but, instead, a very beat-up silver Honda CRV on the front lawn of the music venue and a fully costumed Grinch behind the wheel.The car had significant front-end damage, a smashed windshield and a broken rear driver’s side window, according to the Exeter Police Department. The vehicle had to be towed from the scene by the New England Truck Center.The co...

Mississippi health department says some medical marijuana products are being retested for safety

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:55:02 GMT

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi State Department of Health said Wednesday that “a large number” of medical marijuana products are on hold so they can be retested.The department first issued the hold on Dec. 21.A news release from the department said the products are being retested “to validate results related to the use of pesticides and presence of mycotoxins,” which are produced by fungi. No illnesses from the products have been reported, the department said.The department is overseeing the new testing of the medical cannabis products in licensed testing facilities.“Through the state’s seed-to-sale tracking system, the agency can isolate the batch and lot numbers associated with this administrative hold and expedite the retesting,” said Laura Goodson, director of the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program. “The tracking system is an invaluable tool to assist with regulatory compliance and overall product safety.”Retesting is prioritized based on the type of medical...

Herb Kohl, former US senator and owner of the Milwaukee Bucks basketball team, has died. He was 88

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:55:02 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Herb Kohl, a former Democratic U.S. senator from Wisconsin and former owner of the Milwaukee Bucks basketball team, has died, an email from his foundation said Wednesday. He was 88.Kohl was a popular figure in Wisconsin, purchasing the Bucks to keep them from leaving town, and spending generously from his fortune on civic and educational causes throughout the state. He also used his money to fund his Senate races, allowing to him to portray himself as “nobody’s senator but yours.”In the Senate, a body renowned for egos, Kohl was an unusual figure. He was quiet and not one to seek credit, yet effective on issues important to the state, especially dairy policy. He was one of the richest members of the Senate, and the Senate’s only professional sports team owner.Frederic J. Frommer, The Associated Press

Man fatally shot by Connecticut police was wanted in a 2022 shooting, fired at dog, report says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:55:02 GMT

STONINGTON, Conn. (AP) — A man who was fatally shot by police in Connecticut last week had a pistol and fired at a police dog as he attempted to flee from state troopers and other officers serving a warrant for a 2022 shooting, according to a preliminary report released Wednesday by the state’s Office of Inspector General. Vaughn R. Malloy, 42, can be seen on police body-camera video running from the rear of a home in the Pawcatuck section of Stonington, near the Rhode Island state line, on Dec. 21, and ignoring police demands to stop. Police then fired two “less lethal impact munitions” at Malloy before deploying the dog, known as Broko, to stop him. “During this engagement, Malloy fired several rounds at the canine and Troopers striking a police vehicle and killing the Connecticut Police canine,” according to the report. Malloy’s actions cannot be seen clearly in the two police body-camera videos released with the inspector general’s report. Police are seen and heard on the ...