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Man convicted of killing ex-girlfriend in 2020

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:31:59 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A St. Louis County jury returned a guilty verdict Wednesday against a man for the 2020 murder of his ex-girlfriend.Lawren Mitchell was shot to death on the morning of May 24, 2020, in the 5200 block of Lucas and Hunt Road.Prosecutors and police said Darius Ware shot Mitchell in the neck during an argument. Top Stories: Man accused of plowing into officers should not have been driving Mitchell's family testified at the trial, as well as an eyewitness. Surveillance video from a gas station showed Ware was at the scene of the shooting and arguing with Mitchell.Ware was ultimately convicted of second-degree murder, armed criminal action, and unlawful uses of a firearm."Arguments do not need to escalate into a murder that ends one innocent life and puts the guilty murderer in prison," St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell said. "But I am glad this jury held this murderer accountable, and pray that the victim's family finds some closure in this convic...

Nuggets coach Michael Malone questions motivation of “hatchet job” articles on Nikola Jokic

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:31:59 GMT

In fairness to Nuggets coach Michael Malone, subterfuge is a tricky word.Malone invoked that description on Wednesday afternoon when trying to ascribe motivation to certain articles tearing down MVP candidate Nikola Jokic.“I think sometimes there are people out there that are just going really out of their way to prove a point,” Malone said. “I wonder what is the motivation? What are they trying to accomplish? They’re killing this guy, but they’re really trying to promote somebody else. Well, just do that. Promote your guy. What’s the word, subterfuge? Is that a word? Does it apply here? I think it applies here. I’m tired of the subterfuge.”Not long ago Malone made the comparison to college basketball, where negative recruiting is a part of the game. As the MVP race rises to a boil, he implied there was some level of politicking going on.“Hatchet jobs are made about Nikola’s defense,” Malone said. “I don’t know who’s paying some of these people to write these articles. They’re just ...

Steamboat named best resort in North America by popular skiing and snowboarding website

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:31:59 GMT

Users responding to a survey by one of the world’s most visited snow sports information sites have selected Steamboat Ski Resort as North America’s best overall resort.OnTheSnow, which provides ski and snow reports for more than 2,000 resorts around the globe via its website and app, announced the award Thursday at the Mountain Travel Symposium in Banff, Alberta. Four other Colorado resorts claimed awards:Telluride was recognized as having the best all-mountain terrain for the second consecutive year.Keystone took honors for best terrain park, while sister resort Breckenridge was rated tops for après ski options. Both were tops in those categories last year as well.Silverton, with just one chairlift serving 1,819 acres of natural terrain, was named best small ski area.According to a news release, 41% of OnTheSnow’s respondents said they’d visited Steamboat and plan to return. Another 45% said Steamboat is on their bucket list.Related ArticlesOutdoors | ...

3 Adams County sheriff’s deputies cleared in fatal shooting of murder suspect

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:31:59 GMT

Three Adams County sheriff’s deputies have been cleared in a shooting last August in Northglenn, where a man wanted for attempted murder held a ride-share driver at gunpoint.An investigation by 17th Judicial District officials into the Aug. 5 shooting, which left suspect Derrick Aranda dead, concluded that “there will be no criminal charges filed against the law enforcement officers involved in this incident,” according to a decision letter from District Attorney Brian Mason to Sheriff Gene Claps.Aranda had failed to appear in Denver District County on July 14 for a pending charge of attempted first-degree murder and was suspected of violating his bond conditions by removing an ankle monitor that was required as part of his pretrial release.A Denver police fugitive unit tracked him to a spot near the intersection of 88th Avenue and Corona Street, “where he was believed to be with a girlfriend and some family members,” according to a summary of the case in the letter.Adams Coun...

Teenager Hospitalized after Pedestrian Crash on 99th Avenue [Peoria, AZ]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:31:59 GMT

13-Year-Old Boy Hospitalized in Traffic Crash on 99th Avenue near Deer Valley RoadPEORIA, AZ (March 30, 2023) – Thursday morning, a pedestrian crash on 99th Avenue left one teenager with serious injuries, police said.The deadly accident happened on March 9th at around 7:00 a.m., when a 13-year-old boy was struck by a vehicle.Investigation showed that the boy is an 8th grader student at Sunset Heights Elementary.Furthermore, authorities transported the injured boy to a nearby hospital.Consequently, the officers stated that the driver involved showed no signs of being impaired.Meanwhile, the intersection was blocked during the length of the investigation and was later reopened by 12:00 p.m.Also, Sunset Heights Elementary gave a statement to the parents extending their support to their students.The cause of the crash is still under active investigation at this time.When driving, it is vital always to be alert for pedestrians and other vehicles. This is especially true when you ar...

Exploring Uncharted Territories of Creativity: Domesticated Sloths Ventures Beyond Traditional Production Methods

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:31:59 GMT

Hollywood’s elite studios have a well-kept secret to their box office success: a tried-and-true formula that attracts viewers to the silver screen.  However, this financial triumph often comes at the cost of creative stagnancy and predictable content.  Enter Domesticated Sloths, a renegade production company carving its own path in the industry as an independent studio that shatters the mold with its innovative approach to filmmaking.Starring a dynamic cast of seasoned Norwegian actors and rising American stars, Domesticated Sloth’s debut project, WannabeZ, is a side-splitting comedy series set to take the entertainment industry by storm.Domesticated Sloths was founded in 2017 by filmmakers Tom Storvik and Erik Nogva, with a goal to create new and engaging content bridging Europe and the US. The studio’s first project was the pilot for WannabeZ.According to Storvik, Domesticated Sloths were “ahead of the times” when they looked to distribute the series through streaming, which...

Realtor Caroline W. Dinsmore Makes it to the Top 25 Realtors in the Bay Area

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:31:59 GMT

Veteran realtor and entrepreneur Caroline W. Dinsmore continues to reap the rewards of her hard work in the past 30 years after having been included in the Top 25 Realtors in the Bay Area based on her 2021 sales volume in the real estate industry. Apart from this, she was also named one of the Leading 100 Realtors, which includes all real estate agents from the Carmel Valley through the Wine Country. These exceptional achievements cement what Caroline has been passionately doing throughout the course of her illustrious career in real estate – helping clients find their dream homes.Making it to the top 25 realtors list did not come easy at all. In 2021, Caroline’s company, Caroline Dinsmore & Co, was still recovering from the blows of the pandemic. It was also the same year when she faced a life-threatening ordeal that tested her faith, character, and will to survive. Known as a no-nonsense and resolute person, Caroline found the strength and courage to survive and li...

Lauren Daigle brings Kaleidoscope concert tour to Northern California

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:31:59 GMT

Lauren Daigle is coming to Northern California.The incredibly talented vocalist, known for such platinum-plus singles “You Say,” “Rescue” and “Look Up Child,” performs Nov. 14 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.It’s the singer-songwriter’s only Northern California date on the books as of right now, although she does have a SoCal gig scheduled at Cyrpto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Nov. 10.Tickets go on sale at noon March 30, ticketmaster.com.The show is part of the Kaleidoscope Tour, which will support Daigle’s upcoming fourth full-length studio effort.“This is my most precious project,” Daigle said in a news release about the album, which follows the chart-tipping “Look Up Child” from 2018. “It’s got fun moments, solemn moments, extrovert moments and introvert moments. And I’m just thrilled about taking my songwriting further on this record than anything I’ve done previously.”Related ArticlesMusic | First listen: Lauren Daigle delivers go...

New California housing lawsuits face major obstacles, attorney says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:31:59 GMT

Huntington Beach, Redondo Beach and three other Los Angeles County cities are the latest to challenge the state’s ability to enforce housing laws in California’s 121 charter cities.Huntington Beach filed a federal lawsuit March 9, challenging the constitutionality of the state’s 53-year-old homebuilding mandates.Redondo Beach, Torrance, Carson and Whittier jointly filed a lawsuit last year challenging Senate Bill 9, which allows homeowners to build up to four homes on a single-family lot. Charter cities from San Mateo to San Jose, from Berkeley to Los Angeles have a long history of battling the state over “home rule” authority.Daniel Golub, a San Francisco-based land use and housing law attorney with Holland & Knight, has argued leading cases regarding charter city authority and housing law and has written on the topic.We asked him to clarify how the law affects charter cities. The interview has been edited for length and clarity.Andrew Jean-Pierre, of Berkeley, swings on an aba...

Stevie Nicks announces rescheduled San Francisco, Sacramento dates

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:31:59 GMT

Classic rock icon Stevie Nicks has announced the rescheduled dates for her two Northern California shows.The two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee — who was first enshrined as a member of Fleetwood Mac in 1998 and then as a solo artist in 2019 — is now set to perform Dec. 12 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento and Dec. 15 at Chase Center in San Francisco.The original March dates were postponed “due to a Covid illness within the band,” according to a news release sent out at the time.Related ArticlesMusic | Review: Fleetwood Mac flops without Lindsey Buckingham on board Music | Why losing Lindsey Buckingham will haunt Fleetwood Mac for years Music | Fleetwood Mac star Christine McVie, ‘talented beyond measure,’ dies at 79 Music | Fleetwood Mac rolls out the hits for Dreamforce at Oracle Park Music | Fleetwood Mac fans won’t want to miss this cool live release For ti...