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Murder charges upheld against 3 suspects in rock-throwing spree that killed Alexa Bartell

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:58:44 GMT

Alexa Bartell, 20 (Provided by Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department)It’s still not clear which of the three men charged in a fatal Denver-area rock-throwing spree last spring is responsible for hurling the objects in each incident, but prosecutors argued in court Wednesday that all three were complicit in Alexa Bartell’s murder and the attempted murder of six other drivers.Defense attorneys for Joseph Koenig, 19, Nicholas “Mitch” Karol-Chik, 18, and Zachary Kwak, 18, challenged prosecutors’ evidence during a preliminary hearing Wednesday, but First Judicial District Judge Christopher Zenisek ruled the prosecution had enough evidence to proceed to trial on all counts.Prosecutors said the three young men each were complicit because there was “excitement” in the truck as they drove around the night of April 19 and the teens cheered after the rock hit Bartell’s vehicle, Jefferson County sheriff’s Detective Dan Manka testified, referencing...

Football: CU Buffs take break before stretch run

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:58:44 GMT

BOULDER,CO October 13:Colorado’s Anthony Hankerson runs through Stanford’s defense during the Pac-12 football game with Stanford and Colorado on October 13, 2023. (Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)After a few days of work, the Colorado Buffaloes are taking some time off to refocus and gear up for the final five weeks of the season.Following a disappointing, 46-43 double-overtime loss to Stanford last Friday at Folsom Field, the Buffs practiced for a few days, wrapping up their work week on Tuesday.CU (4-3, 1-3 Pac-12) is taking a four-day break before gathering again to practice on Sunday as it prepares for a visit to No. 25 UCLA (4-2, 1-2) on Oct. 28 (5:30 p.m. MT, ABC).Head coach Deion Sanders addressed the team before Tuesday’s practice, telling them, “Come back with the right attitude and work habits that’s gonna propel us to where we wanna go. That’s undefeated in these next several games.”In Sanders’ first season as the Buffs’ head coach, they’ve exceeded expectations in man...

Southbound Interstate 25 reopens following fatal train derailment north of Pueblo

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:58:44 GMT

Southbound Interstate 25 north of Pueblo reopened Wednesday after a fatal train derailment and bridge collapse closed the roadway in both directions for three days.Gov. Jared Polis announced the reopening after touring the derailment site with federal, state and local officials on Wednesday. The interstate reopened at approximately 3:15 p.m.Southbound I-25 is now open to Pueblo! Don't cause another crash by being distracted by watching the cleanup on the other side. pic.twitter.com/7lF8WyBxtj— Colorado State Patrol (@CSP_News) October 18, 2023Colorado Department of Transportation crews are working to make available at least one lane of northbound I-25 by Thursday evening, according to a news release from Polis’ office.Today, I toured the site of the train derailment North of Pueblo and heard directly from leaders and engineers on the ground about the state of the investigation and cleanup. pic.twitter.com/GVCmGqortG— Governor Jared Polis (@GovofCO) October 18, ...

Driver accused of killing 4 Pepperdine students released from custody hours after deadly crash

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:58:44 GMT

A driver is facing manslaughter charges after authorities say he struck and killed four Pepperdine University students on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu on Tuesday night. The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. in the 21600 block of PCH, near La Costa Beach and east of the Malibu Pier, authorities said. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department officials identified the driver as Fraser Michael Bohm during a Wednesday afternoon news conference.Bohm, 22, had been released from custody pending further investigation, Deputy Roger Schalkx said.The victims' identities were not immediately released.Pepperdine, a private Christian university, is located roughly four miles north of where the crash occurred."No day is more devastating to a tightly knit university community than the day that forces us to come together in grief and sorrow," Pepperdine President Jim Gash said in a statement. "One of the greatest mysteries of life is when and why our time on this earth is cut short. In such t...

Brawling fans caught on video at Chargers-Cowboys game

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:58:44 GMT

There was plenty of "illegal contact" among fans at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood Monday night.Cell phone cameras captured at least two fights, the largest taking place in the concourse after the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 20-17.At least a dozen fans of both teams were seen throwing wild punches and wrestling near a concession stand and an elevator, as seen in video captured by Eric Macedo.Several people slipped and fell on spilled beverages, including a Cowboys fan wearing a No. 7 Trevon Diggs jersey who went down in a splash.Video shows a brawl involving at least 12 fans at SoFi Stadium after the Cowboys defeated the Chargers. Oct. 16, 2023. (Eric Macedo)Video shows a brawl involving at least 12 fans at SoFi Stadium after the Cowboys defeated the Chargers. Oct. 16, 2023. (Eric Macedo)Video shows a brawl involving at least 12 fans at SoFi Stadium after the Cowboys defeated the Chargers. Oct. 16, 2023. (Eric Macedo)A stand that was selling pink flags for breast can...

One Pronounced Dead following Skateboard Accident on Sparks Boulevard [Sparks, NV]

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:58:44 GMT

Skateboarder Dies after Being Struck by Vehicle near Prater WaySPARKS, NV (October 18, 2023) – Friday night, one man lost his life after a vehicle vs skateboard accident on Sparks Boulevard.Authorities were called to the scene of an accident with a skateboarder and a car along the 500 Block of Sparks Boulevard, at around 10:30 p.m.First responders quickly acted to treat the seriously injured skateboarder, but he was pronounced dead later at the hospital due to the extent of his injuries.Additionally, authorities are still unsure of the events leading up to the crash. However, the involved driver stayed to cooperate with law enforcement.Furthermore, police have yet to release any other information or the identities of anyone involved at this time. An active investigation is currently ongoing.Anyone with further information about the fatal accident is urged to contact Sparks Officials.Sweet James sends out their warm and sincerest sympathies to the friends and family of the vict...

Rider Dies in Motorcycle Accident on East Tropicana Avenue [Las Vegas, NV]

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:58:44 GMT

One Pronounced Dead after Motorcycle Collision near South Pecos RoadLAS VEGAS, NV (October 18, 2023) – On October 12th, a motorcycle accident claimed the life of one rider on East Tropicana Avenue just west of South Pecos Road around 2:40 p.m.The incident involved a Toyota Corolla and a 2016 Yamaha MT-07. Police say a motorcyclist was traveling west on Tropicana when the Toyota attempted to execute a left turn. There, the motorcyclist struck the passenger side of the turning Toyota, resulting in the rider being ejected onto the road.Medical personnel took the injured motorcyclist transported to Sunrise Hospital with critical injuries. The victim was pronounced dead at the hospital shortly after.Law enforcement eventually arrested the driver, apprehending them on DUI-related charges and placing them in the Clark County Detention Center. As soon as more details become available, they will be provided to the public.No words can mend the broken hearts and sorrow felt during this d...

Letters: Worst to come | World’s solution | Lowering crime | 49ers looting

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:58:44 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Worst is yet to comefor people of GazaThe head of Med Global said on MSNBC that “the war must be stopped” to end the death and injury of children in Gaza.Yet the war has not yet even begun. Israelis have yet to attack on the ground as promised. America has Israel’s back. We will be partly responsible for what happens next.I want no part of what we all know is coming soon to Gaza. They are not all Hamas. Israel must integrate the Palestinians, not kill them.Robert WahlerSan JoseWorld must solveGaza Strip problemThe Gaza Strip formed with dislocated Palestinians from the armistice between Israel and Egypt in 1949 is not a country or a home. It is a seething tempest of a forgotten people.Restricted from trade, movement and any pursuit, it should have been no surprise that they would lash out. Two million people packed in an area just twice the size of Washington, D.C. No country in the Mid...

After Quinn’s stinging critique, here’s what the San Jose Sharks emphasized in practice

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:58:44 GMT

SAN JOSE – San Jose Sharks players huddled together on the ice near the end of Wednesday’s practice for a few minutes. There wasn’t any grand, fiery speech – at least nothing discernable from a few dozen feet away — and it ended after a short while with the group sharing a small laugh.Players after practice were hesitant to say what the meeting was about. Perhaps the theme, though, was to remain unified even though the Sharks are off to an 0-2-1 start, one year after they began the season with five straight regulation-time losses.“When you lose a few games, you have to come together,” Sharks goalie Kaapo Kahkonen said. “You can’t blame each other. You can’t point fingers.”Kahkonen will start Thursday when the Sharks face the Boston Bruins to end their season-opening four-game homestand, and job No. 1 for the skaters in front of him is to cut down on the number of shots their goaltender has to face.The Sharks allowed a combined 94 shots in losses to the ...

Jim Jordan loses second vote for House speaker amid steep GOP opposition

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:58:44 GMT

(CNN) — Republican Rep. Jim Jordan again failed to win the House speaker&#’;s gavel in a second vote on Wednesday, drawing less support than in an initial vote the day before. The loss raises serious questions over whether the Ohio Republican has a viable path forward as he confronts steep opposition and the House remains in a state of paralysis.During the first round of voting on Tuesday, 20 House Republicans voted against Jordan. On Wednesday, that number rose to 22, showing that the opposition against the candidate has grown. There were four new Republican votes against Jordan and two that flipped into his column. Given the narrow House GOP majority, Jordan can only afford to lose a handful of votes and the high number of votes against him puts the gavel far out of reach. As pressure grows on Republicans to find a way out of the leadership crisis, some are pushing to expand the powers of the interim speaker, Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina. Re...