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Sheriff: Man who spurred chase from Loudoun Co. to Tysons was driving stolen Hummer that had been painted a different color

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:40:04 GMT

The man who authorities said led police and deputies on a chase through two Northern Virginia counties while driving a stolen Hummer has been identified.Joseph C. Daniel, 44, of Leesburg, was arrested in the Tysons Corner area Monday, after a chase that started in Ashburn. He faces charges in both Fairfax and Loudoun counties related to the pursuit.The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said that deputies showed up to a reported “abduction in progress” just before 2 p.m. Monday.Daniel, in the Hummer, drove northbound on the Loudoun County Parkway and ignored commands and signals to pull over.The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said in an update Tuesday that the Hummer was reported stolen in Chantilly last March and had been repainted from its original green color to black.Daniel ended up on Interstate 495 by Tysons Boulevard, with officers from Virginia State police and Fairfax County on his tail.Helicopter footage, released by Fairfax County police on Tuesday, ...

Man arrested after alleged road rage incident in Wheat Ridge

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:40:04 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A man was arrested for a road rage incident in Wheat Ridge on Monday where he allegedly drove up to a vehicle and fired a gun three times.Police said the incident started on Kipling Street at around 10:10 p.m.A couple called 911 and said a silver Ford truck drove up next to them and they heard three loud gunshots. An officer spotted a truck that matched the description on Colfax Avenue and Kipling Street.Wheat Ridge police said a traffic stop was made at the intersection of Colfax and Balsam Street with the help of the Lakewood Police Department. These 11 Colorado cities are growing, but these 3 are shrinking Three men in the truck handed themselves over to police without incident 18 minutes after the initial 911 call. Two handguns were found in the truck, including one with three rounds missing. According to police, the men initially denied any knowledge of the incident.However, police said after testing for gunshot residue, 21-year-old Christopher Apocada admitt...

Complaint filed against district attorney in Morphew case

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:40:04 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The district attorney who initially filed charges in the Suzanne Morphew case will have to defend herself against a new complaint that alleges misconduct in how she handled it and another case regarding an infant's death.The complaint, which was filed Monday, claims 11th Judicial District Attorney Linda Stanley launched an investigation into a judge who ruled against prosecutors in the case of Barry Morphew, who was charged with murder in wife Suzanne's disappearance. It also takes issue with public comments she made about both cases, including to true crime podcasters and the local news media. What has happened since Suzanne Morphew disappeared in 2020? The complaint was filed with the Office of the Presiding Disciplinary Judge, who is appointed by the chief justice of the Colorado Supreme Court, a judicial department spokesperson told FOX31.DA goes on true crime podcasts, joins the commentsStanley's office charged Barry Morphew with murder in the 2020 disappeara...

Expert in ballot trial: Trump could have defended Capitol on Jan. 6

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:40:04 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Then-President Donald Trump could have mobilized the National Guard and other federal agencies to protect the U.S. Capitol once violence broke out on Jan. 6, 2021, a law professor testified Tuesday as a case to bar the former president from the 2024 ballot moved into a new phase.William Banks, a Syracuse University law professor and expert in national security law, said that once the attack on the Capitol began, Trump had options he did not use. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox “He should respond to his constitutional responsibilities to protect the security of the United States when there’s an assault on our democratic process,” Banks said of Trump.Banks was testifying as a witness for a group of Colorado voters who want to bar Trump from the ballot for allegedly violating his oath to uphold the Constitution in his attempt to overturn his 2020 election loss. They cite a rarely used clause in the 14th Amendment, adopted just after th...

Defense calls forensic pathologist to the stand in Aurora Police officer's trial

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:40:04 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The defense team for officer Nathan Woodyard called a forensic pathologist to the stand Tuesday to testify that the carotid hold used by Woodyard did not contribute to Elijah McClain's death.Woodyard, who is suspended from the department, is charged with reckless manslaughter for the 2019 death of McClain, who was 23 years old. Woodyard placed McClain in a carotid hold shortly after approaching him. 7 years later, man faces charges in death of woman on train When the defense asked Dr. Michael Arnall if the carotid hold caused McClain's death he replied "no" since McClain regained consciousness after it was applied."It would appear as though if unconsciousness even occurred, it would appear as though it may have lasted for some short number of seconds," Arnall testified. "Research has been done indicates no one has died, no one has permanent injuries up to 100 seconds."Woodyard’s defense team wants the jury to assign blame to paramedics since an autopsy found McCla...

Show your spooky spirit and groove to some iconic Halloween tunes

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:40:04 GMT

We’re not just in the spirit for spooks, on Halloween, we’re in the mood to move!And some of your favorite Halloween movies and TV shows are bringing the heat to your feet.You’ve probably heard the “Monster Mash.”And Michael Jackson’s iconic “Thriller”…But musicians aren’t the only ones who know how to get down and make us wanna boogie for Halloween.The Rocky Horror Picture Show has had people taking a jump to the left and then a step to the right since 1975.And speaking of busting a move…Wednesday Addams became a social media sensation thanks to Jenna Ortega’s epic dancing in Netflix’s Wednesday and the viral TikTok edit featuring Lady Gaga’s song, “Bloody Mary.”You go, girl.You know what time it is. Beetlejuice showing up to the party can only mean one thing.And speaking of party crashers…The Sanderson sisters may put a spell on you.But at least you’ll get to dance the night away, Hocus...

Boston Police to begin enforcing Mass and Cass tent ban on Wednesday

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:40:04 GMT

Fifty-six people living in the Mass and Cass zone have accepted alternative shelter and treatment options over the past week, but for those who refuse to leave, police will begin enforcing the city’s new anti-encampment ordinance on Wednesday.The Herald has learned that enforcement will begin at 8 a.m., a police crackdown that follows a week’s worth of city efforts to connect the area’s homeless and drug-addicted individuals with a pathway off the streets.Boston police officers will begin taking down tents and tarps, and moving people out of the area, an effort that city officials expect will result in a “very significant reduction” in the number of tents by the end of the day, and last through Nov. 30.“It’s about time,” said Larry Calderone, president of the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association, the city’s largest police union. “This was long overdue.”The union supported the mayor’s ordinance and understood the police commissioner’s point of view on the matter, he said, but he emp...

Good sport: Jayson Tatum star at pep rally

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:40:04 GMT

The “special guest” at a pep rally at New Mission High School Tuesday had the kids sky high. To the delight of everyone, Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum came to help whip up the kids. He didn’t need to try that hard. There was so much excitement it took a bit to cool the kids down. It was a treat.Jayson Tatum poses with students during a pep rally at New Mission High School. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)Boston, MA - October 31: Jayson Tatum talks with students during a pep rally at New Mission High School. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)Boston, MA - October 31: Jayson Tatum and Mayor Michelle Wu talk with students during a pep rally at New Mission High School. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)Boston, MA - October 31: Mission High School students rush Jayson Tatum as he enters a pep rally. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)Boston, MA - October 31: Mission High School students rush Jayson Tatum as he enters a pep rally. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)Boston, MA - October 31: Mission Hi...

'General Hospital,' 'Days of Our Lives' star Tyler Christopher dead at 50

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:40:04 GMT

SAN DIEGO (KSWB) -- Tyler Christopher, known for his work "General Hospital" and "Days of Our Lives," has died from an apparent "cardiac event" in his San Diego apartment on Tuesday. He was 50.The soap star's death was confirmed by "General Hospital" co-star Maurice Bernard in a post on Instagram Tuesday night honoring his late colleague."It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Tyler Christopher," Bernard wrote. "Tyler was a truly talented individual that lit up the screen in every scene he performed and relished bringing joy to his loyal fans through his acting. Tyler was a sweet soul and wonderful friend to all of those who knew him.""We are beyond devastated by the loss of our dear friend and pray for his children and his father," he continued."General Hospital" Executive Producer Frank Valentini also took to X, formerly Twitter, to remember the actor, saying, "I am heartbroken over the news of Tyler Christopher’s passing. He was kind, an incredible acto...

Settlement over lack of girls’ locker rooms at Hawaii high school includes independent evaluator

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:40:04 GMT

HONOLULU (AP) — A 2018 class-action lawsuit over a lack of locker rooms for female athletes at Hawaii’s largest public school has reached a settlement that attorneys say will ensure athletic gender equity at the high school. The lawsuit alleged disparate treatment including stand-alone locker rooms only for boys and a failure to provide coaches for certain girls’ teams at Campbell High School in a Honolulu suburb. The Hawaii Department of Education and the Oahu Interscholastic Association will hire an independent evaluator who will make sure girls at the school receive equivalent sports offerings and athletic benefits such as facilities and transportation, according to the settlement terms announced Tuesday by lawyers for the plaintiffs. The settlement, which was reached earlier this month and received preliminary approval from a judge last week, also includes a seven-year compliance plan for monitoring and evaluating sports gender equity at the school, which will involv...