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Hancock slams Abbott's 'buffoonery' for busing migrants to Denver

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:51:51 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — More migrants are landing in Denver, but this time, they were sent by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.Several dozen migrants were bused overnight from Texas and left at Civic Center Park and to the care of the city of Denver. The city got a 24-hour notice."So we did have some time to prepare, 41 folks did arrive on that bus," said Jill Lis with the Denver Emergency Operations Center. Rain and hail nearly submerge cars in Longmont The migrants were processed as thousands of others have been, before being housed temporarily by the city. Responders work to learn whether they are just passing through are plan to stay in Denver.But the city is still pleading for help with the response."Our resources are not infinite, and so we do need support from nonprofit partners in the city," Lis said.Hancock: Abbott 'wants to chase cameras'Political leaders in Colorado continue to ask Washington for money and policy that would help this situation — among them, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock."...

Murray's big 4th quarter propels Nuggets past Lakers for 2-0 lead in West finals

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:51:51 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray scored 23 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter, propelling the Denver Nuggets to a 108-103 come-from-behind win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night for a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.Nikola Jokic had his 13th playoff triple-double with 23 points, 17 rebounds and a dozen assists for the Nuggets, who have never been this close to reaching the NBA Finals in their history. Tickets on sale for Nuggets watch parties at Ball Arena Game 3 is Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena, where LeBron James and the Lakers are 8-0 in the playoffs.Murray missed 12 of his 17 shots through three quarters but found his touch in the fourth, going 6 for 7, including four 3-pointers and fueling a 15-1 run that gave Denver a 96-84 lead.Just like in Game 1, the Lakers didn't go down easily. They pulled to three points on Austin Reaves' jumper before Murray sank two free throws with 12 seconds left and Bruce Brown stole the ball from James, then dribbled out t...

1 shot, suspect arrested after Green Valley Ranch barricade

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:51:51 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- One person was shot in Green Valley Ranch on Thursday afternoon. The suspected shooter then barricaded for hours inside a home.The standoff was still ongoing around 8 p.m. Thursday, according to the Denver Police Department. Just before 9 p.m., police said the suspect "was taken into custody for a positive resolution. Officers will remain in the area for a short while during the collection of evidence. Colorado auto theft returns to prepandemic levels in early 2023 The incident began when one person was shot in the area of Orleans Court and Stoll Place. That person was transported to an area hospital, and a large police response followed.By 5 p.m. police said the shooting suspect was barricaded inside a home nearby. Around 7:45 p.m., police said officers were still working to resolve the situation and called it "a fluid and rapidly evolving situation."No further updates were immediately provided.

Driver in custody after police pursuit of MDFR truck stolen in North Miami Beach ends on Turnpike near Boynton Beach

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:51:51 GMT

NEAR BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) — Authorities have taken a man into custody following a wild chain of events involving a stolen Miami-Dade Fire Rescue truck and a cross-county police pursuit along Interstate 95 and the Florida Turnpike that came to an end near Boynton Beach. According to the Miami-Dade Police, 31-year-old Aljenard Lekambrick entered a fire truck that MDFR personnel were using for a training exercise in the area of Northeast 166th Street and Seventh Avenue in North Miami Beach, Thursday evening.Shortly after he fled with the vehicle, investigators said, Lekambrick crashed into a marked Opa-Locka Police cruiser that was parked in the area of Northwest 18th Avenue and 143rd Street in Opa-Locka.The call of a stolen rescue engine, which belongs to MDFR Fire Station 32 in North Miami Beach, went out at around 7 p.m.Meanwhile, MDPD units followed the stolen truck on I-95, where a pursuit ensued.Near the Hallandale Beach Boulevard exit, a traffic camera captured the t...

Search underway for 12-year-old girl last seen at Margate Middle School

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:51:51 GMT

Police seek the public’s help in their search for a 12-year-old girl who was reported missing out of Margate.According to Margate Police, Chelsea Toledo was dropped off at Margate Middle School, at around 9 a.m. on Thursday. She did not return home after classes ended.Detectives believe the student left school immediately after she was dropped off by her parents.Toledo stands 5 feet, 2 inches tall, weighs around 102 pounds, has a medium build, and has brown eyes and long black hair.She was last seen wearing a black shirt and blue jeans.Detectives said Toledo meets the criteria for a missing endangered juvenile.Officials urge anyone with information about her whereabouts to call Margate Police at 954-972-7111.

Thursday’s high school roundup/scores: Devon Morris, Oliver Ames cruise past Sharon

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:51:51 GMT

In Hockomock League softball action, sophomore Devon Morris was 3-for-5 at the plate with three RBI, two runs and a pair of stolen bases to lead Oliver Ames past Sharon, 10-3.In a South Coast Conference contest, Lauren Bernaiche tossed a one-hitter with 14 strikeouts to lift Apponequet to a 16-1 win over Old Rochester.In a nonleague game, Hannah Garcia collected five hits to power Dartmouth a 18-6 win over Durfee. … Amanda Grace was 5-for-5 at the plate with eight RBI to lead Lowell Catholic past Northeast, 18-3. … Alexandra Welch smashed two home runs and finished with four hits as Middleboro downed Norwell, 13-3. … Sharlotte Stazinski struck out 10 while Arianna Kreuzer finished with a single, double and triple as Walpole blanked Abington, 3-0.In a Boston City League showdown, Ellie Etemad-Gilbertson recorded five hits, including a pair of home runs, as Latin Academy defeated Boston English, 13-1.In Patriot League action, Kaelyn Chase finished 4-for-4 with a pair of RBI and two ru...

Pedestrian hit, killed in two-vehicle North County crash

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:51:51 GMT

VALLEY CENTER, Calif. -- A man died Tuesday when he crossed a road and was struck by two vehicles in the Valley Center area, authorities said.The crash occurred around 8:37 p.m. in the area of Lilac Road, located west of Hideaway Lake Road, Officer Hunter Gerber with the California Highway Patrol said in a news release Thursday.A Nissan Kicks, driven by a 19-year-old woman, was traveling ahead of a 63-year-old man driving a Dodge Caravan in the westbound lane of Lilac Road, when a 32-year-old man walked across the street and was hit by both vehicles, according to law enforcement. 2 killed, several hurt in Mission Bay crash The pedestrian died at the scene while no other injuries were reported, Gerber confirmed.It is unknown if driving under the influence was a factor in the crash.CHP is asking anyone who has information or may have witnessed this incident to contact the Oceanside Area CHP office at (760) 643-3400.

New MLS team could forward youth soccer goals in San Diego

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:51:51 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Excitement is kicking around San Diego youth soccer teams as the 30th league franchise Major League Soccer team is officially announced in San Diego. League play begins in 2025 at Snapdragon Stadium.“The goal is to be a professional soccer player," said Jerry Ruiz, a young soccer player on Coronado FC.Brian Enge, executive director of Surf Sports, says that youth sports are a big deal in San Diego, but youth soccer, specifically, is very important as there’s more than 20,000 kids playing soccer in San Diego County. The new MLS team is giving players more role models in their own backyard, Enge added. California-based In-N-Out Burger poised for major expansion "You just see how important having local role models are, you see it with the Wave every game, there are 5-year-old girls with banners screaming at the top of their lungs for their idols like Alex Morgan, it's inspiring for those kids and it's really going to change the way youth players act and think today," En...

Man shot dies from South Bay shooting earlier this year

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:51:51 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A man died from his injuries Tuesday following a March shooting in the Otay Mesa area, authorities said.The shooting occurred on March 4 around 6:09 a.m. in the 1700 block of Cactus Road, Lt. Steve Shebloski with the San Diego Police Department said in a release Thursday.When officers arrived on scene, they found the man, identified as 27-year-old Daniel Flores, lying in the street with a gunshot wound to his upper body, according to police. The victim was taken to the hospital with severe injuries. Rapper ‘Boosie’ charged with firearm possession after San Diego arrest Although his condition stabilized for several weeks, Flores died Tuesday from complications to the shooting, SDPD confirmed."At this point in the investigation, there is little known about the circumstances surrounding the precipitating event that led to the shooting death of this male," Shebloski said.Authorities are working to locate and interview any possible witnesses as police do no have a physica...

Murray’s big fourth quarter propels Nuggets past Lakers 108-103 for 2-0 lead in West finals

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:51:51 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray scored 23 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter, propelling the Denver Nuggets to a 108-103 come-from-behind win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night for a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.Nikola Jokic had his 13th playoff triple-double with 23 points, 17 rebounds and a dozen assists for the Nuggets, who have never been this close to reaching the NBA Finals in their history.Game 3 is Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena, where LeBron James and the Lakers are 8-0 in the playoffs.Murray missed 12 of his 17 shots through three quarters but found his touch in the fourth, going 6 for 7, including four 3-pointers and fueling a 15-1 run that gave Denver a 96-84 lead.Just like in Game 1, the Lakers didn’t go down easily. They pulled to three points on Austin Reaves’ jumper before Murray sank two free throws with 12 seconds left and Bruce Brown stole the ball from James, then dribbled out the final 8 seconds.The Nuggets improved to 41-8...