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Una jueza sufre violento ataque dentro de la corte tras negarle la libertad condicional a un acusado en Las Vegas

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:01:15 GMT

(CNN) — Una jueza de Nevada fue agredida dentro de la corte inmediatamente después de que le negara la solicitud de libertad condicional a un acusado, según muestra un video de una corte de distrito del condado de Clark.El acusado Deobra Redden estaba en la sala del tribunal de Las Vegas este miércoles para escuchar su sentencia por un cargo de intento de agresión con daños corporales sustanciales, indicaron los tribunales del condado de Clark en un comunicado enviado a CNN.Durante la audiencia, Redden y su abogado pidieron a la jueza Mary Kay Holthus la libertad condicional, con el argumento de que el hombre de 30 años está intentando recuperar su vida con un nuevo trabajo y planes para reanudar su educación.Redden mencionó que está trabajando en sus problemas de salud mental y “tratando de aprender de mis errores”.Entonces, Holthus leyó en voz alta ante el tribunal los antecedentes delictivos del acusado, que incluía “tres delitos graves… delitos meno...

A major storm sweeping the US is expected to bring heavy rain, snow to the East Coast this weekend

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:01:15 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — A winter weather system moving through the U.S. is expected to wallop the East Coast this weekend with a mix of snow and freezing rain from the southern Appalachians to the Northeast — although it’s too early to say exactly which areas will get what kind of precipitation and how much.Details on the storm’s path should firm up this week as the Pacific system moves through Colorado and New Mexico on Thursday and into Texas and the Southeast before moving up the East Coast, said Tony Fracasso, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center in College Park, Maryland.“It’s still a few days away, so we’ll have to hash out the storm track — where the precipitation falls, and how long the cold air can stay,” he said Wednesday.Major U.S. cities accustomed to white winters — such as Boston, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia — didn’t receive much snow last year because of a lack of cold air.The National Weather...

Texas’ top playmakers start declaring for the NFL draft after playoff loss

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:01:15 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas exodus has begun.Several Longhorns playmakers who led the team to the program’s first appearance in the College Football Playoff and first Big 12 championship since 2009 have declared for next spring’s NFL draft and will leave school early.And more may be on the way.Wide receiver Xavier Worthy and defensive tackle Byron Murphy II have posted statements on social media announcing their departures. Multiple media outlets reported Thursday that tailback Jonathon Brooks is also leaving.Texas finished 12-2. The Longhorns lost their CFP semifinal to Washington on Monday when Quinn Ewers’ pass to Adonai Mitchell was batted away in the end zone as time expired.Brooks, a third-year player, was the Longhorns’ No. 2 running back behind freshman C.J. Baxter when the season began, but took over the role when Baxter was injured.Brooks had a breakout year, rushing for 1,139 yards and 10 touchdowns before he suffered a torn anterior cruciate li...

Ski resorts look forward to snow as snowpack lags behind last year

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:01:15 GMT

LOVELAND SKI AREA, Colo. (KDVR) -- Ski resorts across Colorado's high country and winter sports enthusiasts alike are excited to hear about fresh snowfall in the forecast for this weekend. "We’ve got snow in the forecast, but we could see another 10 inches over the next 9-10 days which we’re excited about," John Sellers, marketing director for Loveland Ski Area, said. Cold weather shelters to open in Denver for freezing weekend Over the holiday week, Sellers said the slopes were packed with people coming in despite a slower start for snow this season."We have less than of half of the mountain open right," Sellers said. "But what we do have open is skiing good, no one wants the terrain open more than we do."Our Pinpoint Weather Team broke down the difference between this year and last. At this time in early 2023, the snowpack was sitting at 110% of average compared to this time now where it is at just 61%."We’re all done with snowmaking so the rest is up to Mother Nature now," Sel...

Almost 100 norovirus outbreaks in Colorado lead officials to issue warning

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:01:15 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Winter is flu, COVID, and RSV season in Colorado, but as rates of these illnesses continue to rise, health officials are warning of an additional virus sweeping Colorado. Why it’s easier to get sick during Colorado’s cold, dry winters According to Elbert County Public Health, the state recorded 94 norovirus outbreaks between Sept. 1-Dec. 22, 2023, the highest number in five years. Most have been in schools (42) and childcare facilities (34).The agency reported the previous four year's statewide outbreak numbers for the same time frame:2019: 81 outbreaks2020: Five outbreaks2021: 41 outbreaks2022: 47 outbreaksNorovirus, commonly known as the stomach flu or stomach bug, is also a concern for public health officials and has been known to shut down schools and other public areas. One such closure FOX31 reported earlier this school year at Teller Elementary, where the highly contagious virus caused enough cases for the administration to close the school "to allow our co...

Father of 5 scavenges for food behind gates at migrant encampment

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:01:15 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -– The morning after a migrant encampment site was swept near the intersection of Speer and Zuni, a man used a stick to drag food out of an enclosed area.“I have five hungry children and I want to get that orange juice and water,“ said Rafael Figueroa, of Venezuela. How you can help migrants in Denver Figueroa’s tent and belongings were in an enclosed area that has now been fenced off.He told FOX31 his family has shelter overnight, but his family still needs the food.“Every migrant in shelter is being provided regular meals and the community is providing food as well,” said Jon Ewing, Denver Department of Human Services spokesperson.That food was in an area fenced off at West 26th Avenue and Alcott Street.FOX31 reporter Vicente Arenas witnessed immigrants picking up discarded food and eating it on sidewalks near the encampment. Crews began clearing out the migrant encampment near Speer and Zuni on Wednesday.FOX31 reporters were told most of the migrants removed from ...

Denver man indicted in alleged $8.5M short-term rental property scam

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:01:15 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A California federal grand jury has indicted two men, including one from Denver, in a superseding indictment accusing them of fraud connected to over 10,000 reservations linked to nearly 100 rental properties across 10 states.Shaunik Raheja, 34, of Denver, and Shray Goel, 35, of Miami were indicted Thursday on federal fraud charges that allege a "double-booking, bait-and-switch scam run through online property rental platforms," primarily Airbnb, that brought in more than $8.5 million through "misleading listings and fraudulently canceling reservations, which included discrimination against Black people," according to the Justice Department's announcement. Denver nears housing oversupply, potential pricing drop: report Goel was initially indicted and charged on Dec. 13, 2023, and arrested in Florida on Dec. 27, 2023. He was released on bond on Dec. 28.Raheja was added as a defendant in the superseding indictment that followed the Dec. 13 indictment. Both defendant...

What happens to your vote if Trump is taken off the ballot?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:01:15 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Colorado’s Secretary of State will certify the presidential primary ballots on Friday, and former President Trump’s name will likely appear on it. That’s despite Colorado’s Supreme Court ruling that Trump isn’t eligible to hold office under the 14th Amendment because he engaged in insurrection. But the case has been appealed and is headed to the U.S. Supreme Court.What happens to my ballot if Trump is ultimately taken off the ballot?Colorado has rules for how to deal with similar situations. According to Secretary of State Jena Griswold, if Trump is disqualified any votes he gets would be simply thrown out. After House1000, what Denver’s mayor plans for 2024 That could happen due to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of the Colorado Supreme Court, or if the justices refuse to decide in the case. If that happens, the Secretary of State says some voters may be able to change their vote. “If a voter already has their ballot and hasn’t returned their ballot, they ...

Denver weather: Snow chances Thursday night

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:01:15 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will stay chilly with the chance for snow showers Thursday night. Temperatures will stay below normal through the weekend with another chance for snow Sunday night. Winter weather advisories in effect for parts of southern and eastern Colorado. The combination of measurable snowfall, plus icy conditions in the eastern plains, will lead to difficult travel through Friday. Weather tonight: Snow showers, chilly On Thursday night, there will be a brief chance for snow showers in the metro as a system moves in from the south. FOX31 Weather: View the latest Denver forecasts, maps and radar The better chance for an inch of more snowfall will be along the Palmer Divide and south. Temperatures will stay on the chilly side and fall to the 20s. Weather tomorrow: Cool day, chance for snow lateOn Friday, clouds will decrease in the metro as highs climb to the lower 40s. This will be ahead of another chance for snow showers Friday evening. Looking ahead:...

‘Out of this world’: Man plays guitar while undergoing brain surgery at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:01:15 GMT

A professional guitar player is making news for undergoing brain surgery at a South Florida hospital while playing his guitar at the same time. Christian Nolen underwent an awake craniotomy at the University of Miami’s Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, which is said to perform the most in the country with more than 200 cases a year. As the team of doctors, nurses and techs were operating on his brain, Nolen was awake and attempting to play a number of songs by the Deftones on his guitar.Nolen spoke with 7News about the surgery via Zoom on Thursday afternoon.“It was just like out of this world, like, to just like wake up and like have people actively working inside of your head. It’s kind of an insane feeling,” he said.Nolen said he first noticed an issue after getting knocked during a show. “I had lost feeling in my whole left side. From the waist up, like, I wasn’t able to move my arm, my face began to drag,” he said.The performer ende...