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Former taekwando instructor convicted of child sexual exploitation sentenced to 50 years in prison

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:48 GMT

A former taekwondo instructor who taught in Aurora and Douglas County has been sentenced to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of the sexual exploitation of a child.Erik Chen, 32, was charged in July 2022 after children reported him for recording them in restrooms and changing rooms and police found CDs and DVDs with “hundreds of thousands of images of child pornography depicting girls believed to be between the ages of 8 and 12,” according to a news release from the 18th Judicial District.Chen ran summer camps at Han Lee’s Taekwondo Academy in Aurora and Lone Tree, and victims reported him recording them at recreation centers in Castle Rock and Lone Tree.Chen pleaded guilty in March to the three charges.“This defendant preyed on innocent, young children who trusted him as a camp leader,” Zoe Laird, senior deputy district attorney, said in the new release. “I hope this sentence provides some sense of closure for his victims and at a minimum it...

CU Buffs vs. CSU Rams: Live updates and highlights from Folsom Field in Boulder

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:48 GMT

Game predictionsPre-game updatesCU Buffs vs. Nebraska: Must readsQuarterback Bradlee Van Pelt (11) of the Colorado State University Rams high steps past safety J.J. Billingsley (5) of the University of Colorado Buffaloes during the CU’s 42-35 upset win at Invesco Field at Mile High on August 30, 2003 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo By Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) Keeler: Bradlee Van Pelt on CU Buffs, Coach Prime and why his CSU Rams can shock the worldBOULDER — If the Buffs want to keep Bradlee Van Pelt out of Folsom Field Saturday night, they’re gonna have to wrap up this time.“I have a ticket,” the former CSU Rams quarterback and CU Public Enemy No. 1 told me Tuesday afternoon during his California commute. “I have a ticket, they say, if I make it.”He laughed. If? Are you kidding? Deion Sanders? Rocky Mountain Showdown? With his Rammies up against the world, Stephen A. Smith, the Wu-Tang Clan, ESPN, Fox Sports and half the 1997 Pro Bowl roster? Dude wouldn’t miss it.“Hang on, h...

Oakland A’s lose third straight to match last season’s 102-loss total

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:48 GMT

The youthful A’s lost their third straight game on Saturday afternoon and tied last season’s mark with their 102nd loss, falling 5-2 to the San Diego Padres.And while this year’s team still seems likely to end up with the most losses in the franchise’s Oakland history (the current record is 108 losses in 1979), the youth movement continues to build some small hope that things could be different in 2024.Rookie sensation Zack Gelof hit his 12th homer of the season on Saturday, launching a solo shot in the sixth off of Padres starter Matt Waldron, who earned his first career win — and a noteworthy one within the sport, too.Waldron, 26, primarily pitches a knuckleball and earned the win by only allowing two runs over 5 1/3 innings. He became the first pitcher to use a knuckleball while earning a win in nearly five years (the last knuckleballer to get a win was Steven Wright on Sept. 20, 2018).Waldron’s knuckler wasn’t untouchable, as the A’s batters picked up seven hits off of him. But ...

SFMOMA to feature lowrider exhibit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:48 GMT

(KRON) -- KRON4 is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Starting this fall, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is showcasing a special exhibit on lowriders. La Doña singer goes from the Mission District to the main stage SFMOMA Associate Curator of Contemporary Art Jovanna Venegas joins KRON4 to talk more about the exhibit. Learn more about the exhibit by visiting SFMOMA's website. Watch the interview in the video player above.

Autumn Moon Festival in SF returns Sept. 23

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:48 GMT

(KRON) -- The Autumn Moon Festival kicks off later this month on Sept. 23 in San Francisco -- also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival.It's one of the biggest holidays celebrated by many of Asian descent, including here in the Bay Area. KRON4 spoke with Jenny Chan, San Francisco Chinatown's Assistant Director of the Moon Festival.Watch the full interview in the video player above.

Denver weather: Warm, dry weather to stick around

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:48 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The weekend in Denver weather started off with abundant sunshine and warmer temperatures on Saturday. The skies will remain sunny on Sunday as temperatures warm even more with most places in the 80s during the afternoon. The warm days will stick around early next week before a few showers return to cool us down according to Pinpoint Weather, Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast.Forecast highs for metro Denver on SundayWeather tonight: Clear skies and comfortableSkies will stay clear through the overnight hours across Colorado tonight. The wind will be light and from the southwest in most places. Temperatures will be pleasantly cool and comfortable across metro Denver with readings in the 40s. The chill will be back in the air across the mountains with overnight lows in the 30s and some places close or below freezing.Overnight lows by Sunday morning across ColoradoWeather tomorrow: Sunny and warm SundayYour Sunday will start off sunny followed by some late day passing cl...

Russia gives Kim Jong Un an inside look at its warplanes and frigates

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:48 GMT

CNN) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected warplanes, toured an airfield and visited a Pacific Fleet frigate on Saturday as the latest stop on his tour of Russia took him to Vladivostok.Russian state media reported that Kim had met Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu at the Knevichi airfield in Vladivostok before both men were accompanied by the commander-in-chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Nikolai Evmenov, on a visit to the Pacific Fleet frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov.Kim was welcomed by Shoigu upon his arrival and the two discussed military cooperation “between armed forces… and in the fields of their national defense and security,” North Korean state news agency KCNA reported on Sunday.The North Korean leader was also shown the ship’s central command center and its modern missile weapon control systems, the Russian Ministry of Defence said via Telegram.The Russian defence ministry added that Admiral Evmenov had talked to Kim about the “expanded capabilities of the n...

Umpire Baker leaves Blue Jays-Red Sox game after being struck by multiple foul tips

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:48 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Plate umpire Jordan Baker left Saturday’s Boston Red Sox-Toronto Blue Jays game after eight innings because of the impact of being struck by multiple foul tips and entered Major League Baseball’s concussion protocol.The 41-year-old Baker, a member of MLB’s staff since 2014, will miss Sunday’s series finale at a minimum, according to the commissioner’s office.Baker needed attention from Toronto’s athletic trainer after he was hit on the left shoulder during Justin Turner’s at-bat in the fourth. Baker left the field between the top and bottom of the inning to receive further treatment.“You hate seeing an umpire get hurt like that,” Blue Jays manager John Schneider said. “Jordan took a beating today.”The game was delayed after eight innings while second base umpire Brennan Miller changed into his gear to work the plate. The game continued with three umpires.A Blue Jays spokesperson said Baker’s status for Sunday’s series finale was unknown.

Authorities investigating infant’s death in Lawrence

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:48 GMT

Authorities are investigating the death of an infant in Lawrence, officials said.State police detectives assigned to the Essex District Attorney’s Office and Lawrence police are investigating after an infant was brought to Holy Family Hospital Friday evening and was later declared dead, according to a spokesperson for the district attorney’s Office.The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is working to determine the cause of death.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Orioles crush Rays, 8-0, behind Grayson Rodriguez and Gunnar Henderson to reach verge of postseason clinch

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:48 GMT

In games like these, youth and inexperience are often referenced as negatives. Grayson Rodriguez and Gunnar Henderson flipped that narrative Saturday night.The Orioles’ two youngest players entered the season among the sport’s best prospects. In the biggest game of their careers, the pair proved that their immense talent matters far more than their lack of experience.Rodriguez masterfully twirled eight scoreless innings, while Henderson hit an early home run to break the offense out of its slump to carry the Orioles to a crucial 8-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.The win ended Baltimore’s four-game losing streak and put the club back in sole possession of first place atop the American League East. With its win and the Texas Rangers’ loss, the Orioles’ magic number to make the playoffs fell to one.If the Orioles (92-56) win Sunday, they will clinch their first playoff berth since 2016.Rodriguez, 23, delivered the best start of his career, scattering jus...