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Tina Peters gets community service, home detention sentence

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:34:22 GMT

MESA COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- Mesa County Clerk and Recorder Tina Peters was sentenced on Monday after she was found guilty of obstruction of government operations last month.A judge sentenced Peters to 120 hours of community service and four months of home detention with an ankle monitor. Peters was arrested in February last year during the execution of a search warrant in downtown Grand Junction.Peters was accused of using an iPad to record a hearing. A search warrant was issued for Peters’ iPad and she was detained while at a coffee shop in Grand Junction. Denver’s mayoral candidate Johnston suggests micro-communities to help homeless She was found not guilty of obstruction of a peace officer stemming from the incident. Peters, who has become a prominent national figure in the election conspiracy movement, had faced up to six months in jail. Peters' attorney, Harvey Steinberg, argued that she should not go to jail since it was her first conviction and because she was exercising ...

Philly resident wins $3 million on Denver scratcher ticket

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:34:22 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A Pennsylvania man is a millionaire, all thanks to a lucky trip he made to Colorado.The Colorado Lottery said Ryan P. from Philadelphia won the top prize of $3 million on a $50 Platinum Riches scratch game."Ryan declined to share any photos or details on how he’ll spend his new fortune, but we’re sure he’s glad he took a chance on the Colorado Lottery!" the Colorado Lottery shared on its website. How this Colorado man plans to spend his $5.5M winning lotto ticket The ticket was purchased at Sav-O-Mart at 2098 S. Federal Blvd. Ryan won by matching the winning number 14 for the entire $3 million prize.What happens if you win big in Colorado?If you win $600 or more, you can call 1-800-999-2959 to make arrangements to process your claim. You will have to request an in person appointment at the Colorado Lottery Claim Center if you win over $100,000.There are four claim centers in Colorado and they are located in Pueblo, Fort Collins, Lakewood, and Grand Junction.As a p...

At least 4 killed, 9 injured in shooting at Louisville bank building

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:34:22 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A shooter at a bank in downtown Louisville killed at least four people — including two friends of the governor — and wounded at least nine others Monday, authorities said. The suspect also was dead.The shooting, the 15th mass killing in the country this year, comes just two weeks after a former student killed three children and three adults at a Christian elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, about 160 miles (260 kilometers) to the south. That state's governor and his wife also had friends killed in that shooting.Police in Louisville arrived as gunshots were still being fired inside Old National Bank and exchanged fire with the shooter, Louisville Metro Police Department Deputy Chief Paul Humphrey said at a news conference. He said it wasn't clear whether the shooter killed himself or was shot by officers. Does your state allow teachers to carry a gun? “We believe this is a lone gunman involved in this that did have a connection to t...

4 killed in shooting at downtown Louisville bank, police say

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:34:22 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A shooter at a bank in downtown Louisville killed at least four people — including two friends of the governor — and wounded at least nine others Monday, authorities said. The suspect also was dead.The shooting, the 15th mass killing in the country this year, comes just two weeks after a former student killed three children and three adults at a Christian elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, about 160 miles (260 kilometers) to the south. That state’s governor and his wife also had friends killed in that shooting.Police in Louisville arrived as gunshots were still being fired inside Old National Bank and exchanged fire with the shooter, Louisville Metro Police Department Deputy Chief Paul Humphrey said at a news conference. He said it wasn’t clear whether the shooter killed himself or was shot by officers.“We believe this is a lone gunman involved in this that did have a connection to the bank. We’re trying to establish what that connection wa...

Justice Department appeals Texas abortion pill order

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:34:22 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Justice Department on Monday appealed a Texas court ruling that would halt approval of the most commonly used method of abortion in the U.S., calling the decision “extraordinary and unprecedented.”The request to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals was filed just days after conflicting court rulings over the legality of the abortion medication mifepristone put in doubt access to the drug that has been widely available for more than 20 years.U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, an appointee of Donald Trump, issued his decision Friday but ruled it would not take effect for seven days. The Biden administration asked the New Orleans-based appellate court to extend the pause on the Texas order.“If allowed to take effect, the court’s order would thwart FDA’s scientific judgment and severely harm women, particularly those for whom mifepristone is a medical or practical necessity,” the Justice Department wrote.Kacsmaryk’s decision came at nearly the s...

1 hospitalized following shooting in NW Miami-Dade

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:34:22 GMT

The Miami-Dade Police Department responded to a ShotSpotter alert in the area of Northwest 51st Street and 30th Avenue, Monday morning. When emergency crews arrived at the scene, they found a man suffering from a visible gunshot wound. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue transported the man to Ryder Trauma Center in critical condition.Police have yet to identify a suspect in this incident.

Police establish perimeter after 1 person shot in Hallandale Beach

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:34:22 GMT

A perimeter has been established after shots were fired at a South Florida neighborhood. Hallandale Beach Police arrived to the scene in the area of 304 NW 5th Terrace, Monday afternoon. According to officials, one person was shot on their side and was transported to Aventura Medical Center by Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue. Police are searching the neighborhood for the suspected shooter. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Salem dies of injuries

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:34:22 GMT

A 41-year-old woman who was struck by a vehicle in Salem Sunday night died of her injuries, according to authorities.The Salem Police Department announced in an update that Tammi Lyn Guy had died after being struck in the area of Jefferson Avenue and Wilson Street.In a news release, the department described how officers were called to the scene around 8:23 p.m. and found the victim suffering from “extensive injuries.”Officers initiated life saving measures before paramedics arrived and transported Guy to North Shore Medical Center before she died of her injuries, according to officials.Police said the driver of the vehicle involved in the incident remained on scene.The crash remains under investigation.

Worcester police make arrest after nabbing business break-in suspect during foot pursuit

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:34:22 GMT

Worcester police officers made an arrest after spotting a suspect leaving the scene of an early morning break-in with a pry bar in hand, according to officials.In a news release, the Worcester Police Department described how officers were first called to 427 Park Ave. around 3:20 a.m. on Monday for a report of a male suspect who was seen breaking into and maneuvering inside of a business there.Arriving officers soon found not only a back door that had been forced open, but also a male leaving the building, according to the department.The suspect, later identified as Haverhill resident Eduardo Duran, 41, was allegedly holding a pry bar at the time and tossed it when he saw the police.Authorities said Duran then darted from the scene, leading to a foot pursuit in which he ran through several backyards before being caught and placed under arrest.Duran has since been charged with:Breaking and Entering during the Nighttime for a Felony (2x counts)Possession of a Burglarious Instrument (2...

Illustrated Anne Frank book removed by Florida school

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:34:22 GMT

By MIKE SCHNEIDER (Associated Press)ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A high school along Florida’s Atlantic Coast has removed a graphic novel based on the diary of Anne Frank after a leader of a conservative advocacy group challenged it, claiming it minimized the Holocaust.“Anne Frank’s Diary: The Graphic Adaptation” was removed from a library at Vero Beach High School after a leader of Moms for Liberty in Indian River County raised an objection. The school’s principal agreed with the objection, and the book was removed last month. The book at one point shows the protagonist walking in a park, enchanted by female nude statues, and later proposing to a friend that they show each other their breasts.Under the school district’s policy, the principal makes the decision on a challenged book. If someone disagrees with a decision to keep the disputed book on the shelves, it can be appealed to a districtwide committee. The Anne Frank graphic novel had been chec...