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Home some call halfway house sparks debate in Hickman Mills neighborhood

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:58 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A home in the Hickman Mills United Neighborhoods is starting a debate.Nine people in a substance abuse program live inside, but neighbors and the Hickman Mills C-1 School District said they don't want them there.On New Beginnings Sanctuary’s website, it says the program is a 12 month, or more, sober living program that includes both faith-based and secular recovery programs."If you bought a house, would you want that house next door?” resident Bobbie Proctor said. “We just do not want it there, and the city knows better.” Top story: Report details fatal encounter between accused cop killer, Hermann police For months the company has been operating a sober living program in the house -- off Manchester Avenue in South Kansas City, Missouri.The city said the program is in an improper zoned space."We know that when you put those type of facilities around schools, there's schools close by and childcare centers close by, there's park areas,” Hickman Mills Superintende...

Independent air monitoring in Commerce City finds radioactive particles “that no one has had on their radar”

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:58 GMT

A year-long air monitoring project in Commerce City found there are more harmful pollutants in the air than people realize, and advocates say federal and state environmental authorities are not doing enough to regulate those emissions and protect people’s health.Those pollutants include newly discovered radioactive particles detected in a monitoring station positioned downwind from the Suncor Energy refinery. Detlev Helmig, a scientist who runs Boulder AIR, which performs the monitoring, said the airborne radioactive particles need more study to determine their source and exactly how much is being released into the air.“Here in the middle of an area with 2 million people we have a source of radioactivity that no one has had on their radar,” Helmig said.Cultivando, a Commerce City nonprofit that focuses on health equity in the Latino community, held a news conference Tuesday to discuss the findings of its air monitoring study. Cultivando was chosen to monitor air qu...

Northglenn homicide suspect arrested in Arvada after car crash is identified

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:58 GMT

A homicide suspect in a Northglenn case, who was arrested Tuesday by Arvada police after a car crash on Kipling Street, is identified.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Arrest made in death of truck driver staged to look like an accident in Weld County Crime and Public Safety | Jefferson County man sentenced to 30 years in prison for shooting death of his wife Crime and Public Safety | Jury finds Denver man guilty for role in killing of woman with AR-15 after fender-bender Crime and Public Safety | Denver jury convicts man of murder in the 2018 death of an infant Crime and Public Safety | Man killed in southeast Denver identified by medical examiner Camron Enrique Acosta, 18, is being held on investigation of first-degree murder for the shooting death of Leon Lorenzo Dean Guerra, according to a Northglenn Police Department news release.Guerra was shot on Jan. 7, 2022, in the 1300 block of Regina L...

March Madness: Alabama the top seed as games get rolling

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:58 GMT

By The Associated PressMarch Madness is here! Here is what to know, including the favorites and underdogs as well as key games and how to watch the NCAA Tournament. Oh, and how to fill out your brackets!TOP SEEDSThe top four seeds in the tournament are Alabama, Houston, Kansas, and Purdue. Each is in a region, some tougher than others (on paper), and each has had its share of headaches to set up what could be a chaotic tournament. We break them down for you:EAST REGION: The Boilermakers got a No. 1 seed for the fourth time after edging Penn State 67-65 in the Big Ten championship game, but they face potential hurdles in Memphis and surging Duke. Memphis (26-8) is fresh from a big upset of top-ranked Houston and led by Kendric Davis. Duke (26-8) shut down Virginia in a 59-49 ACC title game win. SOUTH REGION: Alabama, led by coach Nate Oats in a challenging season, is a No. 1 seed for the first time after sweeping the Southeastern Conference regular season and tournament titles behind...

March Madness: NCAA Tournament practice sessions open Thursday at Ball Arena in Denver

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:58 GMT

March Madness has come to Denver.Those unable, or unwilling, to purchase pricey tickets to the first two rounds of NCAA Tournament on Friday and Sunday at Ball Arena can still catch a glimpse of the teams Thursday at practice sessions open to the public.All eight teams participating in the first-round games in downtown Denver will hold practices between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the arena. Admission is free of charge, with doors opening to the public at 10 a.m.The following is the practice schedule, with the last session dependent upon the outcome of Wednesday night’s First Four game between Arizona State and Nevada in Dayton:11 – 11:40 a.m.: UC Santa Barbara11:45 a.m. – 12:25 p.m.: NC State12:30 – 1:10 p.m.: Baylor1:15 – 1:55 p.m.: Creighton2 – 2:40 p.m.: Gonzaga2:45 – 3:25 p.m.: TCU3:30 – 4:10 p.m.: Grand Canyon4:15 – 4:55 p.m.: Arizona State/NevadaRelated ArticlesCollege Sports | Want tickets to NCAA Tournament at Ball ...

Kiszla: Broncos have better shot at NFL playoffs with Sean Payton and Russell Wilson than with Aaron Rodgers and Nathaniel Hackett

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:58 GMT

How dumb must an NFL team be to do everything in its power to recreate the bromance between Aaron Rodgers and Nathaniel Hackett, a bad idea that made the Broncos look like fools?Sean Payton was hired by Denver to be a coach with the gravitas to wrest away the control from quarterback Russell Wilson that Rodgers now wants with the New York Jets.What can I say? The J-E-T-S are D-U-M-B.Here’s hoping the hissy fit thrown by Rodgers, a Grade AA prima donna, results in his trade to New York, because the Jets are scheduled to make a visit for a game in our dusty old cowtown later this year.The Broncos and Jets are so desperate for a return to the NFL playoffs they are willing to sell their souls for a quarterback. After closing last season on a six-game losing streak, New York finished with a 7-10 record, while Denver was even worse at 5-12.But what combination would you rather have leading your offense?Rodgers and Hackett? Or Payton and Wilson?I say: Advantage, Broncos. Big time.For all t...

San Clemente homes teetering on edge of hillside after collapse; residents evacuated

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:58 GMT

Just a day after officials in Orange County declared a local state of emergency, residents of four residential structures in San Clemente were forced to evacuate after the collapse of a hillside at the rear of the properties.  Crews with the Orange County Fire Authority responded to the scene in the 1500 block of Buena Vista after receiving a 911 call about the landslide shortly after 8 a.m. Firefighters then conducted a search of three properties to ensure all residents were out of the buildings, authorities said. Footage shot by an OCFA drone after the evacuation showed the land beneath the structures still sliding down the hill. A swimming pool at the back of one of the properties can also be seen precariously close to the edge of the hillside collapse.  Drone footage shows the swimming pool of one home, along with adjacent buildings, teetering dangerously close to a hillside collapse in San Clemente Mar. 14, 2023 (OCFA).Close-up look at the swimming pool of a San Cleme...

Kobe Bryant's hand and footprints go on permanent display at TCL Chinese Theatre

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:58 GMT

Kobe Bryant's legacy is now permanently cemented in Hollywood history.On Tuesday morning, the legendary TCL Chinese Theatre permanently placed the Los Angeles Lakers star's footprints and handprints in the forecourt of the landmark.His daughters Natalia, Bianka and Capri appeared at the ceremony along with Bryant's widow, Vanessa. Lakers President Jeanie Buss and former Lakers Head Coach and player Byron Scott were also on hand.Now, the public can place their hands and feet inside the NBA icon's prints. Due to the size of the theater's courtyard, not all handprints made of hundreds of celebrities can be displayed all the time. They're often switched out for new ones, but the Mamba's will now be there forever.Bryant became the first athlete to have his hands and feet imprinted in cement at the theater back in February 2011. Bryant died in 2020 alongside his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others in a helicopter crash in Los Angeles.

MaziMatic Raises $4.8 Million in 7 days for their Entertainment Metaverse from Community and Top-Tier VC

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:58 GMT

MaziMatic, a groundbreaking entertainment company, has successfully raised $4.8 million in its Token Pre-sale within just 7 days. The company’s pioneering concept of a Multiverse of Metaverse has attracted widespread attention from investors and enthusiasts alike, leading to an overwhelming response to its Token Pre-sale.MaziMatic aims to create an immersive entertainment experience that transcends boundaries, enabling players to participate in multi-reality games, win in real-time, and interact with each other in a whole new way. The company’s Multiverse of Metaverse is the culmination of technology and entertainment, and it promises to redefine entertainment and take it to new heights. MaziMatic’s NFTs are a key aspect of its Metaverse, allowing players to own a piece of the Metaverse and participate in its development. The company has previously held successful NFT sales, which have attracted significant attention from collectors and investors. MaziMatic’s...

Pair who shot at each other, killing Brentwood teen, are convicted of manslaughter, not murder

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:58 GMT

DUBLIN — In a case where two East Bay men fired guns at each other, but killed a 19-year-old woman, jurors returned the exact same verdict against both men Wednesday morning.Willie Samuels, 28, and Fernando Sevilla, 42, both escaped murder convictions, but jurors found them guilty of voluntary manslaughter and gun enhancements in the death of Brentwood resident Madalyn Sandoval. The trial stemmed from a shooting at 3:30 a.m. on Nov. 6, 2020, near San Antonio Park in Oakland.The jury deliberated for several days, and the verdict came two days after one juror privately voiced concerns about how deliberations were going to the judge. As speculation rose about the potential for a mistrial, jurors announced Wednesday they had agreed on a manslaughter verdict.The verdict presents another crossroads for the Alameda County District Attorney’s office. During the trial, new DA Pamela Price issued a directive telling her prosecutors to generally avoid filing enhancements — pa...