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Trial begins for Aurora police officer who put Elijah McClain in neck hold

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:00:02 GMT

Elijah McClain is pictured in this undated photograph. (Photo provided by family of Elijah McClain)BRIGHTON — Four days after a jury convicted one Aurora police officer of homicide in the death of Elijah McClain and acquitted another, a new officer sat in the same courtroom, before the same judge, in the same seat — but for a new jury trial.The second trial in McClain’s death opened Tuesday in Adams County District Court. Suspended Aurora police Officer Nathan Woodyard, 34, is charged with reckless manslaughter and a lesser included count of criminally negligent homicide in the 2019 death.Woodyard is the third Aurora police officer to stand trial. On Thursday, former Officer Jason Rosenblatt was acquitted on all counts and Officer Randy Roedema was convicted of criminally negligent homicide and misdemeanor assault after a separate three-week jury trial.Attorneys for both sides in the Woodyard case offered opening statements Tuesday to a new, mostly female jury of 1...

Is it rude to ask friends or family to take the A Line train from DIA instead of picking them up? Vote in our poll.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:00:02 GMT

Denver International Airport is rife with conspiracy theories because of its remote location, underground caves, weird art and more. But it’s no secret that it’s also difficult to get to, located about 25 miles northeast of downtown Denver.Related ArticlesTransportation | The definitive guide to Denver International Airport’s biggest conspiracy theories Transportation | Peña Boulevard is clogged, but the A-Line runs alongside it. What’s the best transportation fix? Transportation | Denver airport’s planned mega-garage for rental car companies will be closer to terminal In addition to the distance, there is only one road leading to the airport, Pena Boulevard, and it’s notoriously prone to traffic due to expanded housing in the area.Of course, cars with patient drivers can get in and out of the airport. But there’s also RTD’s A Line train that runs from the airport to Union Station with se...

I-70 eastbound in Eagle closed after crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:00:02 GMT

Interstate 70 eastbound is closed in Eagle after a crash, the Colorado Department of Transportation reported at 12:40 p.m.#I70 eastbound: Road closed due to a crash between US 6 and Exit 147 – Eagle. Detour in place, Slower speeds advised. https://t.co/1tyXkI7eyS— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT) October 17, 2023Traffic is being diverted onto U.S. 6 from Gypsum to Eagle, according to CDOT’s trip planner site.There is not an expected reopening time yet.This story will be updated.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | 100 gallons of fuel spill on I-76 ramp Crime and Public Safety | I-76 west reopened north of Commerce City after crash Crime and Public Safety | Colo. 93 in Arvada reopened after “serious injury” crash Crime and Public Safety | Woman hit, killed in early Tuesday crash near Aurora middle school Crime and Public Safety | 44th, Harlan in Whe...

‘Not knowing’ plunges the families of Israel’s missing into a limbo of pain and numbness

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:00:02 GMT

By LAURIE KELLMAN, DANICA KIRKA, JOCELYN NOVECK AND LORI HINNANT (Associated Press)LONDON (AP) — The families of Israel’s dead are holding funerals and mourning in the wake of Hamas’ deadly rampage. The loved ones of people thought to have been taken hostage are demanding the captives’ release. But nearly two weeks after the worst civilian massacre in Israel’s history, the families of the missing are wandering through a landscape of pain and numbness with no clear horizon and few, if any answers. The not-knowing, they say, plunges them into cycles of sorrow and hope. “I don’t know what will be,” said Rachel Goldberg, whose 23-year-old son, Hersh Goldberg-Polin was last seen being loaded into a pickup with other hostages abducted by the Hamas militants from the Tribe of Nova music festival. Witnesses said he lost part of an arm in a grenade attack. “So in the meantime, I just keep walking through hell, because if I stop, then ...

Los Angeles may miss out on 2026 World Cup after Rams' owner's dispute with FIFA

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:00:02 GMT

Soccer fans in Los Angeles might be about to lose out on the experience of a lifetime. An ESPN reporter believes SoFi Stadium is "practically out" of hosting any 2026 World Cup games due to a disagreement with FIFA, the sport's governing body.Stan Kroenke, who built the top-of-the-line stadium in Inglewood, is refusing to make changes to the playing area to accommodate soccer, which uses wider field dimensions than that of football, according to ESPN reporter John Sutcliffe.Kroenke, who owns the L.A. Rams, also owns the Colorado Rapids of the MLS and Arsenal F.C. of the Premier League, as well as numerous other sports teams.Sutcliffe, who announced the possible venue change in Spanish, said Kroenke is refusing to pay for the changes, which would require the removal of stands and luxury boxes. SoFi had been in the running to host the championship game, but now, it may not host any games at all, he said."The final is being fought out between MetLife in New York and AT&T in Dallas,...

Victorville man found with narcotics, loaded gun after stealing bicycle, SBSD says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:00:02 GMT

A man who stole a bicycle and a backpack from a residence in Victorville was arrested after he was found to be in possession of narcotics and a loaded weapon, authorities said.According to a release from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded to the Victor Valley Transit Center around 3:45 p.m. Sunday afternoon on reports of a fight between a group of men.  Deputies were informed that one of the suspects was armed with a handgun, and by the time they arrived at the transit center, they located a man matching the suspect description leaving the area on foot.  L.A. Rams cornerback Derion Kendrick arrested on weapons charge He was detained without incident and identified as Geovani Galeano, 34, of Victorville. When deputies searched Galeano, they found narcotics and a loaded .45 caliber unregistered semiautomatic handgun. “The investigation revealed that Galeano had stolen a bicycle and a school backpack from the backyard of a residenc...

Unlocking Employee Ownership: Sharevance Redefining Small Business Exits

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:00:02 GMT

Small business owners are entrepreneurs who excel at establishing and running their operations. But despite their dedication to creating company value, exit planning often takes a back seat.Many business owners automatically look for an external buyer, but the current small business buyer system is insufficient. Eighty percent of listed businesses do not sell. What if the best potential buyers are being overlooked? These buyers are already experts and invested: current employees.Enter Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs).ESOPs provide a flexible means of profitably selling a business and rewarding employees. But they’re often underutilized or misunderstood. A lack of awareness, the complexities of ESOP implementation, and the perception that ESOPs are mainly for large corporations have contributed to this problem. Sharevance is changing the narrative and simplifying the small business path to ESOPs. At the heart of the company is a dynamic team with diverse expertise that has come...

Man Airlifted after Rollover UTV Accident on San Miguelito Road [Lompoc, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:00:02 GMT

Man Pronounced Dead after Rollover Crash near Sudden RoadLOMPOC, CA (October 17, 2023) – Wednesday afternoon, one victim was airlifted following a UTV rollover incident on San Miguelito Road.Police arrived at the scene at approximately 1:57 p.m., located in the 4800 block of San Miguelito Road near Sudden Road.Per reports, the operator of a Utility Task Vehicle lost control which resulted in a rollover. Amidst the chaos, the UTV then ended up on top of the driver. Colleagues of the victim utilized a water tender and a chain to lift the UTV off the seriously injured person.Medical responders airlifted the injured individual to Marian Medical Center using Calstar Air. Two other individuals were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of injuries that were not specified.Officers in Lompoc are actively working to determine further circumstances surrounding the UTV accident. Additional information will be provided when it becomes available.A minor error while driving can quickly e...

Romelia Cuarenta Aguilar Dead, Khalid Yagobbi Arrested after Pedestrian Crash on Shoreline Drive [Long Beach, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:00:02 GMT

46-Year-Old Los Angeles Man Arrested after Fatal Pedestrian Accident near Aquarium WayLONG BEACH, CA (October 17, 2023) – Saturday evening, a pedestrian accident claimed the life of Romelia Cuarenta Aguilar on Shoreline Drive.The incident transpired at approximately 6:35 p.m., in the vicinity of Aquarium Way. According to reports, the driver of a white Chevrolet Bolt was traveling in the wrong direction on the westbound lanes and disregarded a red traffic signal.This resulted in the Chevrolet Bolt colliding with multiple pedestrians and occupied vehicles, all without any attempt to decelerate. Furthermore, the driver struck a woman who was pushing a child in a stroller within a designated crosswalk.The suspect continued to drive in the opposing lane, subsequently striking numerous other vehicles. First responders pronounced the woman pushing the stroller deceased at the accident scene. She was later identified as 60-year-old Romelia Cuarenta Aguilar of Long Beach.Paramedics tr...

Prosecutors seeking to recharge actor Baldwin in fatal shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:00:02 GMT

By Morgan Lee | Associated PressSANTA FE, N.M. — Special prosecutors said Tuesday they are seeking to recharge actor Alec Baldwin in the 2021 fatal shooting on a Western movie set in New Mexico by presenting evidence to a grand jury.New Mexico-based prosecutors Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis said they’ll present evidence to grand jury within the next two months, noting that “additional facts” have come to light in the shooting on the set of the film “Rust” that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.Baldwin, a coproducer of the film, was pointing a gun at Hutchins during a rehearsal on the film’s set on outside Santa Fe when the gun went off on Oct. 21, 2021, killing her and wounding director Joel Souza.“Additional facts have come to light that we believe show Mr. Baldwin has criminal culpability in the death of Halyna Hutchins and the shooting of Joel Souza,” Morrissey and Lewis said in an email. “We believe the appropriate cour...