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Loveland police officer fired after hitting hospitalized woman’s face

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:17:43 GMT

A Loveland police officer was terminated after he hit a woman in the face while she was being evaluated at the hospital, the Loveland Police Department announced in a Wednesday morning news release.The incident, which is being investigated by the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, happened Saturday evening. The officer has not been identified.Please see the following News Release reference a Use of Force Investigation: https://t.co/4tsUR4Rar9— Loveland Police Department (@Loveland_police) May 24, 2023Officers had initially responded to a report of a woman walking in and out of traffic and speaking incoherently near North Garfield Avenue and East 29th Street. The officers put her in custody and took her to the Medical Center of the Rockies for evaluation.The woman was “verbally abusive toward healthcare professionals and spat at a nurse and on one of the officers,” the news release states. “The officer responded with an inappropriate use of force by striki...

RB Jaleel McLaughlin and four other Broncos college free agent signings to watch through OTAs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:17:43 GMT

During the draft last month, Broncos coach Sean Payton pointed to a piece of franchise history when discussing the fact that Denver had limited draft capital and only a pair of sixth-round picks for the final day of the proceedings.“We haven’t even talked about the minute the draft ends and that 2.5-hour period where you don’t know you’re going to be doing it, but you find the last starting running back for this team that played in the Super Bowl in free agency,” Payton said.That, of course, was a nod to C.J. Anderson and the prospect of finding quality players after the draft ends.Then, during rookie minicamp, Payton reiterated a point he’d made about player acquisition earlier in the offseason.“How they got here, at this point, is of no importance to us,” he said. Payton proceeded to recount drafting running back Antonio Pittman in the fourth round in 2007 in New Orleans, then signing Pierre Thomas as an undrafted free agent.“Clearly in the middle of training camp, (Thomas) was pe...

House fire in Lakewood sends homeowner to hospital with serious injuries

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:17:43 GMT

One person was seriously injured in a house fire in Lakewood on Wednesday morning.The fire at a house in the 9900 block of West Wesley Avenue was started by an electrical problem in the living room, West Metro Fire Rescue said in a tweet.Homeowner was transported to hospital with serious injuries. The fire started in the living room- the cause was electrical. There is heavy fire damage to the room of origin and the adjacent kitchen. The @COWYRedCross is assisting the family. 2/2 pic.twitter.com/4FObOG11JF— WestMetroFire (@WestMetroFire) May 24, 2023Four people were being treated at the scene for possible injuries, and one of them was later taken to the hospital with serious injuries.Firefighters rescued 11 cats from the home and took them to the veterinarian, but seven cats were still missing Wednesday morning. One cat and a dog died in the fire, according to West Metro Fire.The American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming are assisting the family.Related ArticlesCrime and Publi...

Zero-bail policy reinstated in Los Angeles County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:17:43 GMT

People arrested for nonviolent, low-level offenses in Los Angeles County will not be forced to pay bail as a preliminary injunction takes effect Wednesday.Last week, a Superior Court judge issued the injunction in a class-action lawsuit brought by those who argue the current bail system inherently favors the wealthy.Six plaintiffs claim they suffered negative consequences because they could not afford bail, including missed work, separation from their families, and lapsed medical care. Zero-bail policy under scrutiny as LAPD announces 14 smash-and-grab robbery suspects are all out of custody “Being jailed for even short periods of time may cause them to lose their jobs, their housing, or custody of their children,” the lawsuit contends. “They suffer all the harms of confinement in a jail cell even though a large portion of them will never be formally charged with any crime, let alone convicted.”In his 64-page decision, L.A. County Superior Court Judge Lawrence Riff explained why h...

Tony Dunn Killed in Motorcycle Crash on Indiana Avenue [Riverside, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:17:43 GMT

66-Year-Old Rider Dies after a Motorcycle-Vehicle Accident near Madison StreetRIVERSIDE, CA (May 24, 2023) – Early Sunday morning, a motorcycle accident on Indiana Avenue claimed the life of Tony Dunn.The incident happened on May 21st, at around 12:15 a.m., at the intersection of Indiana Avenue and Madison Street.According to reports, the collision involved a silver 2010 Lexus driven by a 20-year-old with two passengers, and 66-year-old Dunn operating his 2000 Harley Davidson. Dunn and the Lexus were both heading westbound on Indiana Avenue when suddenly, the Lexus turned in front of Dunn and caused a collision.Consequently, a passenger from the Lexus suffered moderate injuries. Medics transported them to Riverside Community Hospital for treatment. Meanwhile, Dunn was also transported to Riverside Community Hospital. However, officials at the hospital pronounced him dead, due to the extent of his injuries.At this time, the crash is still under investigation and anyone with inf...

Zachary Carl Zaborac Killed in Motorcycle Crash on Pyramid Way [Reno, NV]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:17:43 GMT

Reno Man Killed in Two-Vehicle Accident near Sky Ranch BoulevardRENO, NV (May 23, 2023) – On Sunday night, Zachary Carl Zaborac was killed in a car and motorcycle crash on Pyramid Way.The accident took place at the intersection of Pyramid Way and Sky Ranch Boulevard around 10:10 p.m. on April 23rd.According to reports, a Subaru driver heading north on SR 445 attempted to turn left onto Sky Ranch, when it hit the front of the Harley-Davidson heading south on SR 445.Paramedics transported the rider to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Police identified the victim as 28-year-old Zachary Carl Zaborac of Reno.Meanwhile, the driver of the Subaru remained at the scene and cooperated with the authorities.At this time, police ruled out alcohol or drugs as factors in the fatal motorcycle crash on Pyramid Way. However, an active investigation is underway.Sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Zachary Carl Zaborac. Thoughts are with them during this very diffi...

Memorialize: Arts Calendar May 25-31

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:17:43 GMT

Artists of all concerns memorialize and celebrate the things in life that bring them joy, life, and irrational exuberance—from paintings with soulful sweetness to the immersive energy of dance floor culture, paying creativity forward, lighting up the dark places, making it work against all odds, the sustaining power of natural elements, the quirks of city living, the intimacies and subtle magic that make hard times bearable, honoring a titan of socially engaged post-Pop, getting your hands dirty, and just grabbing your friends and taking over a building with a one-night performance art invasion.Eva Armisén at CMay GalleryThursday, May 25Eva Armisén: Una Vida Pintada at CMay Gallery. Armisén presents work made in the last two years—drawings and oil paintings that continue her universally appealing autobiographical storytelling across different techniques within her unique, inimitable style. From the subtle, tender simplicity of the drawings, to the oil paintings with exuberance of co...

Jefferson Smith Martinez Ropero Killed in Rollover Crash on Fruitdale Avenue [San Jose, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:17:43 GMT

26-Year-Old Victim Dies in Two-Car Crash near Leigh AvenueSAN JOSE, CA (May 24, 2023) – Sunday afternoon, a rollover crash on Fruitdale Jefferson Smith Martinez Ropero.The incident happened on May 21st, just before 1:40 p.m. in the area of Fruitdale Avenue and Leigh Avenue involving two vehicles.According to reports, a gray Toyota Prius and a white Toyota Corolla were driving in the area when they collided. The impact of the collision caused one of the vehicles to overturn and catch fire.Emergency crews at the site of the collision pronounced 26-year-old Jefferson Smith Martinez Ropero dead at the scene.Meanwhile, medics transported three others to a local hospital for treatment.Following the collision, crews shut down the areas surrounding the incident for cleanup and preliminary duties. The closures caused a slow down in traffic for several hours.The Sweet James law firm sends out their heartfelt sympathies to the friends and family of Jefferson Smith Martinez Ropero who are...

San Jose scooterist ejected after hitting brush piles dies in hospital

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:17:43 GMT

SAN JOSE — A man who crashed a motorized scooter on San Jose city streets died in a hospital two days after the collision, according to authorities.The Santa Clara County Office of the Medical Examiner-Coroner identified him Wednesday as 37-year-old Foster City resident Andrew Zoen Hou Lam.Police said he was riding a motorized scooter on Lundy Avenue near Rosebriar Way around 10:53 p.m. on May 15 when he struck a brush pile and was ejected from the scooter.He was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries and died at the facility on May 17.The death was the 16th traffic death on San Jose city streets of 2023.

A's, Nevada legislative leadership reach tentative agreement for new ballpark

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:17:43 GMT

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Republican Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo announced Wednesday a tentative agreement between his office, legislative leaders in the state and the Oakland Athletics for a stadium funding plan after weeks of negotiations over how much public assistance the state will contribute to a $1.5 billion ballpark in Las Vegas, according to a joint statement.The tentative agreement indicates a funding bill will be introduced in the Nevada Legislature in the coming days with less than two weeks until the legislative session's end. It still needs approval from both the state Senate and Assembly. ‘Hard time understanding’: Ex-A’s announcer Kuiper responds to firing The threat of a special legislative session looms if lawmakers can’t agree on the bill by the end of the regular session on June 5. The financing is not a sure thing either.The bill comes on the heels of the Oakland Athletics’ purchase of land on the southern end of the Las Vegas Strip where the Tropicana L...