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Arrestan a hombre con relación a un caso sin resolver por asesinato en el Halloween de hace 41 años

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 02:48:17 GMT

La policía arrestó a un hombre el martes por la noche con relación a un caso sin resolver de asesinato en Halloween ocurrido en la zona rural de Indiana y que permaneció sin resolver durante 41 años.Los detectives de la Policía Estatal de Indiana arrestaron a Ronald J. Anderson, de 61 años, bajo sospecha de haber matado a Clifford Smith, de 24 años, el 31 de octubre de 1982, según un comunicado policial.Smith fue reportado como desaparecido por su esposa el 4 de noviembre de 1982, antes de que cazadores de animales encontraran su cuerpo cerca del río White en Rockford, al norte de Seymour, Indiana. Había muerto por un disparo de escopeta en la cabeza.El sargento Kip Main ha estado investigando el caso desde 2015. “La información recopilada durante la investigación indicó que Anderson era responsable de la muerte de Smith”, cita el comunicado.La investigación encontró que Anderson estaba en una propiedad en East 13th Street en Seymour en las primeras horas del 30 de octub...

Still the worst: Maryland emergency room wait times see little improvement

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 02:48:17 GMT

A hospital waiting room is seen in this stock photo.(Getty Images/iStockphoto/Chalongrat Chuvaree) A hospital waiting room is seen in this stock photo.(Getty Images/iStockphoto/Chalongrat Chuvaree) Patients arriving at emergency rooms in Maryland can wait eight hours on average — and that’s an improvement from the previous average of 11 hours.The data from the Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission shows that despite the downward trend, wait times in the state’s emergency rooms are still the worst in the country.The data calculates wait times from point of arrival to admission. And the report comes as the state’s 40 hospitals work to reduce those wait times.According to the data, the lon...

Migrant encampment swept near downtown Denver

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 02:48:17 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver Police Department and city crews swept an encampment of migrants Wednesday near downtown Denver.Several people had been staying in tents near a migrant shelter at a hotel near Speer Boulevard and Zuni Street. Many of them told FOX31 they had nowhere to go. Still, the mayor said they would have to leave the public park space next to a sidewalk. Migrant with 3 kids shares story after release from Denver shelter The sweep started Wednesday just before noon, with park rangers carrying plastic bags for the migrants' items. Then Denver Police officers arrived and told them they would have to clear their tents from the area.“This will be difficult," migrant Eller Rengifo said.This 21-year-old said he was told there would be shelter, but there were none he could go to.Homeless advocates unsuccessfully tried to stop the sweep.“And when I ask where they are supposed to move, they don’t know,” Friends of South Denver homeless advocate Amy Beck said.A homeless encam...

What to know about lights at Denver Botanic Gardens in 2023

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 02:48:17 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Denver Botanic Gardens is usually a display of a diverse array of plants from all around the world, but for a few weeks every year it becomes a winter wonderland of colorful twinkling lights.November has begun and the holiday season is quickly approaching. Likewise, tickets to see the "Blossoms of Light" at Denver Botanic Gardens go on sale as early as Nov. 1 for members. Denver Zoo Lights tickets go on sale this month: What to know According to the website, the gardens are lit using LED lights, aligning with sustainability values.The event, which has happened for three decades now, begins Nov. 17 and runs through Jan. 7, with closures on Thanksgiving and Christmas.How to get ticketsTickets to see the lights must be purchased in advance for a specific time, according to the website. They can be purchased in person during general admission hours, but the gardens recommend making credit and debit card purchases online or by phone.If you choose to purchase by pho...

South Florida Holocaust survivors unveil new exhibit amid calls for Hamas to release over 200 hostages

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 02:48:17 GMT

In a show of support for Israel, a group of Holocaust survivors in South Florida demanded the release of hundreds of people being held hostage by Hamas.Broward County Commissioner Steve Geller addressed attendees at an exhibit unveiling held Wednesday at the Holocaust Documentation and Education Center in Dania Beach.“And not forget the hostages,” said Geller.7News cameras captured a large display comprised of flyers with the faces of more than 200 people kidnapped by Hamas nearly a month ago. The flyers line the walls of the center as part of the Bring Them Home exhibit.“Today is about remembering and not forgetting all of the human lives — the children, the grandmothers, the mothers, the families — all of the people that were kidnapped on October 7th,” said attendee Talya Maratchi.The exhibit at the center aims to raise awareness for those who were violently taken.“For me, it becomes very real when you see it like this, 220 people,” ...

Celtics’ Oshae Brissett reflects on departure from Pacers: ‘It was time for a change’

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 02:48:17 GMT

After spending three formative seasons with the Pacers, Oshae Brissett was ready for his next chapter when he entered the summer as a free agent.The Pacers knew it was time, too.Before he signed with the Celtics on a two-year deal early in free agency, Brissett had a conversation with Pacers general manager Chad Buchanan about the future. They both agreed that Indiana was not the right place for the 25-year-old forward.“It was more of like a mutual respect, talking to Chad,” Brissett said Wednesday before facing his former team for the first time. “He understood where I’m at right now in my career and what I need to kind of move forward. We talked on the phone a couple times and he felt like, and myself felt like it was time for a change and I felt like I needed to be here with a team that’s really going in that championship direction. Not to say they aren’t, obviously they’re looking for that, but right now they’re building up and they drafted a couple young guys, so that’s what th...

Boston City Council pushing for parking meter benefit districts to boost transportation projects

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 02:48:17 GMT

The Boston City Council is pushing for the creation of parking benefit districts, a concept that reinvests metered parking fees back into a neighborhood for a wide range of transportation-related improvements.Related ArticlesPolitics | Mass and Cass tents come down in Boston [+gallery] Politics | Boston Police to begin enforcing Mass and Cass tent ban on Wednesday Politics | ‘Slap in the face:’ Boston veterans still fuming at City Council over budget cut Politics | No new tents, Wu says ahead of Mass and Cass enforcement push Politics | Boston City Council president expects pushback to Mass and Cass crackdown Councilor Ricardo Arroyo put forward a hearing request at the body’s Wednesday meeting, where he discussed the potential for a pilot district in Roslindale Village, a shopping and dining area where parking meters will soon be added by the city.“If we are going to create meters, which I t...

Zach LaVine is unbothered by Philadelphia 76ers rumors: ‘Trades are just part of the business,’ the Chicago Bulls guard says

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 02:48:17 GMT

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine landed back in the NBA trade rumor mill after the Philadelphia 76ers’ blockbuster trade of James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers.Within hours of the Harden deal being reported late Monday, LaVine’s name popped up in “early chatter” as a trade target for the 76ers, according to Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix.LaVine would give the 76ers a scoring and playmaking threat to help replace Harden in the backcourt. And the 76ers have stocked up on future draft picks that could make for a tempting offer if the Bulls front office decides to rebuild.But after a shootaround in Dallas ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Mavericks, LaVine said he has received no communication from the Bulls front office about a potential trade and feels confident in his role in Chicago.“I’ve been traded before,” LaVine told the Tribune. “Trades are just part of the business and guys get shuffled around every year. I...

Bob Knight, Indiana’s combustible coaching giant, dies at age 83

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 02:48:17 GMT

By MICHAEL MAROT (AP Sports Writer)BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Bob Knight, the brilliant and combustible coach who won three NCAA titles at Indiana and for years was the scowling face of college basketball, has died. He was 83.Knight’s family made the announcement on social media on Wednesday night.“It is with heavy hearts that we share that Coach Bob Knight passed away at his home in Bloomington surrounded by his family,” the statement said. “We are grateful for all the thoughts and prayers, and appreciate the continued respect for our privacy as Coach requested a private family gathering, which is being honored. We will continue to celebrate his life and remember him, today and forever as a beloved Husband, Father, Coach, and Friend.”Knight was among the winningest coaches in the sport, finishing his career with 902 victories in 42 seasons at Army, Indiana and Texas Tech. He also coached the U.S. Olympic team to a gold medal in 1984.The Hall of Fam...

Ravens’ Marcus Williams returns to practice; Ronnie Stanley, Gus Edwards, Odell Beckham Jr. among 5 starters absent

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 02:48:17 GMT

Ravens safety Marcus Williams returned to practice Wednesday after missing the past two games with a hamstring injury.Meanwhile, five starters — left tackle Ronnie Stanley, right tackle Morgan Moses, running back Gus Edwards, wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and outside linebacker Odafe Oweh — did not participate in the portion of practice open to reporters. Reserve cornerback Rock Ya-Sin was also absent.Coach John Harbaugh said his team came out of its win over the Arizona Cardinals without any major injuries. Beckham suffered a chest contusion but returned to finish the game. Oweh, who has been dealing with an ankle injury most of the season, also went to the blue medical tent to be treated but returned to action. Moses ceded some snaps to Patrick Mekari, but Harbaugh said that was more about managing his workload.In addition to Williams, defensive back Daryl Worley (shoulder) returned to practice, starting his 21-day window to return from injured reserve.This story wil...