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Jefferson County West Metro task force seizes more than $5M in narcotics in historic drug bust

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:53:22 GMT

During a 9-month investigation, officials from the West Metro Drug Task Force seized more than $5 million in drugs across Colorado, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday.The operation began as an investigation into the distribution of methamphetamine and counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl throughout the state, according to a Thursday news release from the sheriff’s office.Since August 2022, the task force has seized more than 400 pounds of meth; 325,000 pills containing fentanyl; 3 kilograms of cocaine; 1 pound of heroin and 1.5 pounds of fentanyl powder, which could equate to more than 350,000 lethal fentanyl doses, the news release stated.Along with the drugs, the task force said they also seized 17 firearms, many of which were reported stolen.West Metro Drug Task Force investigation leads to one of the largest busts in task force history. 16 indictments, 116 felony charges, over 400 lbs of meth, 325k fentanyl pills, 3 kilos of cocaine...

Wimbledon finally finished the first round 2 days later than planned. Murray-Tsitsipas halted

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:53:22 GMT

By HOWARD FENDRICH (AP Tennis Writer)WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Let the record reflect that the rain-logged first round of Wimbledon 2023 finally concluded at 3:23 p.m. local time on Thursday, Day 4 of the tournament, 48 hours later than originally planned, when Alexander Zverev finished off his 6-4, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5) victory over Dutch qualifier Gijs Brouwer.Zverev was supposed to start and, naturally, finish, on Tuesday. Instead, he didn’t take the court to play his first point of the fortnight until about 17 1/2 hours after Novak Djokovic already had made his way into the third round.“Took me three days,” Zverev joked, “but I’m here.”For once this week, the sun was out at the All England Club, and the showers were nowhere to be found.Instead, there was plenty of play, plenty of results — 56 in all — and plenty of drama, perhaps none more than in one much-hyped showdown that did not conclude: Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murr...

How Grant Golden — Nuggets’ “poor, poor, poor, poor man’s Nikola” — can help Denver in Summer League

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:53:22 GMT

Let’s get one thing clear from the top: There’s no Nikola Jokic playing in Las Vegas during the NBA’s Summer League.Grant Golden of the Denver Nuggets during Denver Nuggets media day at Ball Arena on Monday, September 26, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)Sure, San Antonio rookie Victor Wembanyama, the league’s next European unicorn, might someday breathe the same rarified air, but the only place to find Jokic’s level of basketball wizardry this month is whatever random court he’s playing pick-up hoops on in Serbia.Why even bring it up? When the Nuggets open Summer League play Friday against Milwaukee, they’ll do so with G League big man Grant Golden doing things that in ways might look somewhat similar to the NBA Finals MVP.“He’s like a poor, poor, poor, poor man’s Nikola,” Nuggets assistant and summer league head coach John Beckett said Thursday before breaking into a laugh. “Obviously, we know how good Nikola is, but (Golden) does have some characteristics of him. T...

Another day, more storms: Landspout possible in Aurora, Centennial, Lone Tree

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:53:22 GMT

4:20 p.m.: According to a special weather statement from the National Weather Service, a landspout is possible in parts of Adams and Arapahoe counties including Aurora, Bennet, Centennial, Lone Tree, Strasburg and Watkins until 4:45 p.m. No hail is expected.A special weather statement has been issued for Aurora CO, Centennial CO and Lone Tree CO until 4:45 PM MDT #COwx pic.twitter.com/QGUNhdfYm2— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) July 6, 2023A special weather statement has been issued for Strasburg CO, Bennett CO and Watkins CO until 4:45 PM MDT #COwx pic.twitter.com/RRTqbx0IfX— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) July 6, 2023Metro Denver and Colorado’s Eastern Plains face the potential of “very large, damaging hail” as another round of storms looks likely to hit Thursday afternoon and evening, the National Weather Service says.The NWS issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 10 p.m. for all counties in metro Denver, northern Colorado and northeastern communities inclu...

Authorities arrest man accused of setting couple on fire in Johnson Valley

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:53:22 GMT

Authorities have made an arrest in connection with a brutal attack in Johnson Valley last month.On Thursday, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department announced that Joshua Kaiser, a 32-year-old resident of Johnson Valley, was arrested for allegedly lighting a man and woman on fire, leaving them both with serious injuries.The attack happened around 1 a.m. on June 19, on the 52000 block of Cholla Road in Johnson Valley. Sheriff's deputies from the Morongo Basin Station responded to the scene and spoke to the unidentified female victim, a 30-year-old resident of Yucca Valley. She told detectives that she and another person, a 29-year-old man also from Yucca Valley, were set on fire by the suspect, later identified as Kaiser.Both victims were hospitalized, with the man being transported to an advanced trauma center for life-threatening injuries. Warrants were served at the scene of the crime, which led to the discovery of evidence that identified Kaiser as the suspect in the attac...

62-Year-Old Man Dead in Pedestrian Crash on Clovis Avenue [Clovis, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:53:22 GMT

Pedestrian Crash on Barstow Avenue Leaves Man KilledCLOVIS, CA (July 6, 2023) – On Tuesday evening, a pedestrian crash on Clovis Avenue near Barstow Avenue left a man dead.The incident happened on July 2nd, at around 9:00 p.m. on Clovis Avenue near Barstow Avenue.According to reports, the 62-year-old man was walking towards Clovis Avenue after leaving a neighboring store with another person.The man wandered onto the road, and the fire truck driver was unable to stop in time, striking the man and causing life-threatening injuries.Emergency crews arrived at the site of the crash shortly after.However, officials at the hospital pronounced the woman dead, due to the extent of his injuries.Meanwhile, the fire truck driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigators.At this time, authorities suspected the driver of DUI but have not released further information.An active investigation of the pedestrian crash on Clovis Avenue is still underway. Onceavailable, more deta...

Abdul Kabir Killed, Two Others Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Highway 60 [Jurupa Valley, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:53:22 GMT

Three-Vehicle Collision at Country Village Road Kills 28-Year-Old Rancho Cucamonga ManJURUPA VALLEY, CA (July 6, 2023) – Saturday night, a three-vehicle collision on Highway 60 claimed the life of Abdul Kabir.The crash occurred around 10:20 p.m., on U.S. Route 60 near Country Village Road.Based on reports, a white Nissan pickup truck collided with a second vehicle and a motorcycle. The impact of the collision caused one of the vehicles to overturn. Three people involved the crash sustained injuries.At this time the circumstances surrounding the collision remain unclear.First responders to the site of the collision pronounced one of the victims, 28-year-old Abdul Kabir of Rancho Cucamonga dead at the scene. Meanwhile, paramedics transported two other patients to a local hospital for treatment of moderate to major injuries.Following the crash, officials shut down the areas of the road surrounding the crash. There, they performed cleanup and preliminary duties before reopening th...

Tina – The Tina Turner Musical is a Stirring Stage Spectacle

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:53:22 GMT

The world lost one of its greatest voices and live performers in May, when the one and only Tina Turner passed away at the age of 83 at her home in Switzerland.  Before she left us, the queen of gritty soul renditions and electric stage shows gave fans a gift in the form of TINA- The Tina Turner Musical, the stage production based on her life story.In the midst of its sixth production and tour since opening in the West End in 2018, the show, currently at the Pantages, is a must-see for fans of the singer and those who love deeply felt, fiercely performed music in general. Surviving an abusive husband and ageist record execs is a big part of her story, but beyond the drama as seen in What’s Love Got To Do With it and her recent HBO bio-doc, the musical takes a personal approach, showing how the icon garnered strength from supportive friends, her children and the music itself, even as she fought to shine outside of ex Ike Turner’s shadow and find new love again.The music is the main r...

Judge: Trump can be deposed in former FBI agent’s suit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:53:22 GMT

By Katelyn Polantz | CNNA federal judge ruled Thursday that Donald Trump can be deposed in the lawsuit ex-FBI agent Peter Strzok brought against the Justice Department for his wrongful termination after the Russia investigation.In the lawsuit, Strzok alleges Trump’s political vendetta against him – whom Trump criticized in tweets – led to his wrongful termination, and that the Justice Department wrongfully released text messages he exchanged with former FBI lawyer Lisa Page. Page is also suing. Trump has denied wrongdoing.Judge Amy Berman Jackson agreed with the request to depose Trump.“Given the limited nature of the deposition that has been ordered, and the fact that the former President’s schedule appears to be able to accommodate other civil litigation that he has initiated,” Jackson wrote in a brief order.The Justice Department has argued that Trump’s public attacks were not the reason for Strzok’s firing.In recent days, DOJ had sought to block Trump from being deposed, arguing...

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene voted out of the Freedom Caucus

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:53:22 GMT

By Haley Talbot, Annie Grayer, Melanie Zanona and Morgan Rimmer | CNNA majority of the House Freedom Caucus voted to remove GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia just before the current congressional recess on June 23, according to Republican Rep. Andy Harris of Maryland, though her ultimate fate in the group remains unclear.“A vote was taken to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene from the House Freedom Caucus – for some of the things she’s done,” Harris told reporters Thursday. According to Harris, Greene can no longer attend weekly meetings as they are reserved for members. This would be the first time a member has been ejected from the caucus. Politico first reported the vote.It is unclear if the process is officially complete as members are still out of town and the rules for kicking out a member of the Freedom Caucus are tightly held. CNN has reached out to the caucus for comment.“As far as I know, that’s the way it is,” Harris said when asked if Greene is officially out after t...