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Officer injured by fire truck during Nuggets parade has leg amputated

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:13 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A police officer severely injured after a fire truck ran over his leg during the Denver Nuggets championship parade in June has had his leg amputated below the knee, according to an update from the city.Denver Police Sergeant Justin Dodge is described by police as a very decorated veteran officer. He underwent the amputation last week, and as of Monday night was out of the hospital and recovering at home, according to the city. Fire truck carrying Jokic, Murray hits police officer during parade The fire truck was carrying Nuggets stars Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, among others, and struck Dodge at the end of the parade route in the intersection of West 13th Avenue and Cherokee Street.Dodge was attempting to protect people that had made their way into the street in front of the truck.Donations for DodgeThere is only one donation page that is approved by the Dodge family. It is run by the Denver Police Foundation.All donations are fully tax-deductible, according t...

Where to grab a bite and drink before Taylor Swift concert

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:13 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- If you've got tickets to see Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, you might want to make it a whole-day occasion.Gates open at 4:30 p.m., and the concert is expected to end sometime after 11 p.m., so you might be wondering if there are any places to grab a bite to eat before you head into Empower Field, or even a place to grab a drink after. Taylor Swift in Denver: 5 things you need to know before the Eras Tour There aren't a lot of places to eat west of the stadium, with that area being primarily residential. So, here's a breakdown of places to eat north of the stadium, and places you can eat southeast of it.All of the restaurants listed are located within a mile of the stadium.North of the stadiumBy far, the most variety is located north of the stadium.Briar Common Brewery + Eatery (11 a.m. to 9 p.m.)Chili Verde (12 p.m. to 10 p.m.)Federal Bar and Grill (11 a.m. to 10 p.m.)Jefferson Park Pub (3 p.m. to 12 a.m.)Little Machine Beer (11 a.m. to 11 p.m.)My Thai Cafe (11 a.m. t...

Revere police seek information on gas station attack

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:13 GMT

Revere police said Tuesday that they are looking for information as an investigation into an attack at a local gas station last week continues. Police said the incident happened shortly before 9 p.m. on Friday at the Gulf service station on Broadway in Revere. On scene, police said a station employee told officers a group of individuals riding motorized scooters initially pulled up to the station and bought gas for some of their vehicles. “After pumping the fuel for the scooters and while walking back toward the station office, the employee was assaulted from behind by multiple assailants,” police said in a statement. Police said the individuals reached into the station employee’s pocket and stole cash. The employee, police said, was then assaulted again once he entered the officePolice said the unknown individuals later fled the scene along Broadway using their scooters. Police described their investigation as “open and active” and said anyone with inf...

Jury foreperson speaks out after mistrial declared in trial of man accused of killing Weymouth police officer, bystander

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:13 GMT

The foreperson of a hung jury is now speaking out after a judge declared a mistrial in the case of a man accused of killing two people, including a Weymouth police officer, in 2018.The deadlocked jury informed the Dedham judge on Monday that they could not come to a decision in the case, in which Emmanuel Lopes faced several charges related to the deaths of Sgt. Michael Chesna and another victim, 77-year-old Vera Adams.Lopes, prosecutors said, allegedly murdered Chesna before turning a gun on Adams.“I didn’t have nightmares about it, but I did lose sleep,” said jury Foreperson Cindy Lavoie.Lavoie, who is about to turn 60, runs the Southwick Zoo in Mendon along with her mother and her siblings. She said, when the jury first got the case, they were about evenly split. Within a couple of days, though, Lavoie said all jurors except one agreed on a guilty verdict for the 25-year-old Lopes. The lone holdout would not be swayed. She agreed with the defense theory that Lopes was h...

Hostage freed after hourslong standoff at Las Vegas Strip resort room, police say

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:13 GMT

By KEN RITTER and BEATRICE DUPUY (Associated Press)LAS VEGAS (AP) — A man was arrested and a woman described as his hostage was released unharmed Tuesday after an hourslong standoff in a room at the Caesars Palace resort on the Las Vegas Strip, police said.No injuries were reported and police did not immediately say if the man in custody had been armed in a high-rise tower of the iconic Las Vegas Boulevard property. Furniture, cushions and other objects fell from a 21st floor window, frightening guests in a swimming pool area below.“The suspect has been taken into custody. The female is currently with officers,” the department said in messages posted mid-afternoon Tuesday. Officer Aden OcampoGomez said the woman did not appear to be injured.Las Vegas police Capt. Stephen Connell said the standoff began about 9:15 a.m. with a report from hotel security that a man and woman were arguing and that the man pulled the woman into a room “by force.”Police SWAT ...

Mayor Wu: Boston City Council tainted by Arroyo, Lara indiscretions

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:13 GMT

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said the charges leveled against City Councilors Ricardo Arroyo and Kendra Lara have hurt the Council’s credibility, but stopped short of calling for their resignation.Wu said she plans to leave their fate to the voters, who will go to the polls Sept. 12 for the city’s preliminary election.“All of us are on the ballot,” Wu said Tuesday on GBH’s Boston Public Radio. “That is the highest form of accountability for all elected officials.”Arroyo, who represents District 5, is facing three challengers. Lara, who represents District 6, has two opponents. The preliminary will determine which two candidates from each race will move onto the general election in November.Wu was responding to questions about whether offenses committed by Arroyo and Lara would taint the credibility of any vote taken by the City Council on a new police contract, which is currently in arbitration after the city and its largest police union reached an impasse in negotiations.“To be honest,...

Humans’ impact on the earth began a new epoch in the 1950s called the Anthropocene, scientists say

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:13 GMT

By SETH BORENSTEIN (AP Science Writer)From climate change to species loss and pollution, humans have etched their impact on the Earth with such strength and permanence since the middle of the 20th century that a special team of scientists says a new geologic epoch began then.Called the Anthropocene — and derived from the Greek terms for “human” and “new” — this epoch started sometime between 1950 and 1954, according to the scientists. While there is evidence worldwide that captures the impact of burning fossil fuels, detonating nuclear weapons and dumping fertilizers and plastics on land and in waterways, the scientists are proposing a small but deep lake outside of Toronto, Canada — Crawford Lake — to place a historic marker.“It’s quite clear that the scale of change has intensified unbelievably and that has to be human impact,” said University of Leicester geologist Colin Waters, who chaired the Anthropocene Working...

Revolution All-Star midfielder Carles Gil excited to face Atlanta United

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:13 GMT

FOXBORO – New England Revolution midfielder Carles Gil returned to the practice pitch Monday after an eventful weekend.Last Friday Gil was added to the 2023 MLS All-Star Team that will engage Arsenal FC of the English Premier League on July 19 at Audi Field in Washington D.C. Gil is the fourth Revolution player to be selected to three straight All-Star rosters and joins keeper Djordje Petrovic on the 2023 squad.“I think everybody wants to be there because that means you are doing good things,” said Gil. “To play with good players in the league, play against Arsenal, I think it will be fun.”That uplifting news was followed by a downer on Saturday. Gil was suspended one game for yellow card accumulation and missed the Revolution’s controversial 2-1 loss to the New York Red Bulls at Red Bulls Arena in Harrison, N.J. The setback snapped the Revs’ seven-game unbeaten streak.“It’s hard, obviously, when you’re playing all the games and then miss a game,” said Gil. “The way that happened wa...

Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten released from prison a half-century after grisly killings

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:13 GMT

By CHRISTOPHER WEBER (Associated Press)LOS ANGELES (AP) — Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten, a former homecoming princess who at 19 helped carry out the shocking killings of a wealthy Los Angeles couple at the direction of the violent and manipulative cult leader, walked out of a California prison Tuesday after serving more than 50 years of a life sentence. Van Houten, now 73 years old, “was released to parole supervision,” the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said in a statement. She left the California Institution for Women in Corona, east of Los Angeles, in the early morning hours and was driven to transitional housing, her attorney Nancy Tetreault said.“She’s still trying to get used to the idea that this real,” Tetreault told The Associated Press.Days earlier Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he would not fight a state appeals court ruling that Van Houten should be granted parole. He said it was unlikely the state Sup...

Amazon union is sued by organizers and former leaders seeking a new election for union officers

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:13 GMT

By HALELUYA HADERO (Associated Press)New York (AP) — A group including former leaders of the fledgling union that organized an Amazon warehouse in New York is suing the union, accusing it of violating its own constitution and asking the court to force an election for union officers. The complaint, filed Monday in U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of New York, comes as the upstart Amazon Labor Union – the only certified group representing Amazon workers – struggles to recapture the momentum that led to its surprise victory last year following a series of setbacks. Since that win, the group has lost union elections at two other Amazon facilities and abandoned efforts at a third warehouse in California. Some prominent members have resigned quietly or left in protest over internal strife and disagreements. Media reports have also recounted a physical fight between union president Chris Smalls and a former member of the group. Another prominent leader, Derrick...