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Denver man gets 20 years for sending death threats to judge, probation officer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:32 GMT

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) — A Colorado man who admitted to threatening the lives of an Arkansas judge and a probation officer has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.Theodore Howell, 29, of Denver, pleaded guilty Monday to threatening a judicial officer/juror and terroristic threatening, The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported. Video shows shooting during Nuggets celebration in LoDo Howell was accused of sending the threats in March via the Benton County Sheriff’s Office’s website, according to court documents. The threats were directed at Benton County Circuit Judge Brad Karren and Nathan Jeffrey, a probation officer, records show.Jeffrey said Howell used a phone that he had previously used to communicate with Jeffrey to transmit the threats, according to an affidavit. In the first threat, he said he planned to kill Karren when he was walking to court and the judge would never expect it. He also threatened to kill Jeffrey at the probation office, the affidavit said.Michael Braswell,...

Comedian Aida Rodriguez brings the laughs to Miami Improv in Doral

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:32 GMT

Here at Deco, we try to be funny. We’re not always funny, but we try to bring some laughs.So tonight, we’re leaving comedy to the professionals.Namely, comedian Aida Rodriguez, who’s dishing with Deco about the SoFlo stop of her comedy tour.Aida Rodriguez has jokes.And this Wednesday, she’s not just coming home to the 305.Aida Rodriguez: “Miami is just very unique, and I love to talk about it.”She’s bringing her “Don’t @ Me” to the Miami Improv in Doral.Aida Rodriguez: “No traffic like Miami. They talk about LA traffic, but LA traffic does not have as many physical fights as Miami.”Aida grew up in SoFlo and says the Magic City is definitely a big part of her story and her routine.Aida Rodriguez: “So much of my comedy is about where I come from and my upbringing, the cultural stuff, the reality of Miami, which is very different than any place in the United States. I know, I traveled the whole country, so be...

Coconut Creek Police issue Purple Alert, ask public’s help in search for missing 24-year-old man

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:32 GMT

Coconut Creek Police issued a Purple Alert for a missing 24-year-old man.John Mathew Proby Jr. has been missing since June 1 and was last seen at the 5400 block of Wiles Road, at the Solaire at Coconut Creek apartment complex. He was last seen wearing a black hoodie, joggers and slides. Proby stands at 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs 125 pounds. He is also on medications that need to be taken, and his family is worried about him. Officials want to locate Proby as soon as possible so that he could receive the help he needs. If you have any information, you are urged to call 954-973-6700.

Staff member taken to hospital after attack by student at Henderson School in Dorchester

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:32 GMT

A staff member was taken to an area hospital Tuesday after being physically assaulted by a student at the Henderson K-12 Inclusion School in Dorchester, the school’s interim head of school said. Interim Head of School Stephanie Sibley said in a letter to school community members that the incident happened Tuesday morning. While multiple students saw the incident unfold, officials said no students were injured and school personnel were able to quickly de-escalate the situation. Sibley’s letter did not detail the attack but did say the injured staff member was first seen by a school nurse before being taken to the hospital for further evaluation. “The student involved will face disciplinary action in accordance with the BPS Code of Conduct, additional disciplinary action from law enforcement is also possible,” Sibley said.“The Henderson and all Boston Public Schools are committed to fostering environments where all students and staff feel safe, welcome, and ...

In court, Trump faced charges with no cameras present. Outside, he campaigned for all to see

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:32 GMT

By JOSHUA GOODMAN and SARA BURNETT (Associated Press)MIAMI (AP) — Former President Donald Trump gave a wave and a signature thumbs up to crowds outside the federal courthouse in downtown Miami after pleading not guilty to criminal charges. He then headed to a local Cuban restaurant where he warmly greeted waiting supporters in a camera-ready scene that resembled a campaign stop. In the largely unseen moments on Tuesday — his attorney entering his plea, Trump sitting grim-faced with arms folded across his chest — the gravity of being the first former president charged with a federal crime was apparent.In the seen moments, broadcast around the world in real time, there was a long motorcade, flag-waving supporters and a smaller number of anti-Trump protesters outside the courthouse. Then the former president and 2024 candidate had a detour in mind, to a popular Cuban restaurant where he was all smiles, greeted by supporters, prayed over by a rabbi and shadowed by his ...

Yankees Notebook: Team staying patient with Anthony Volpe as rookie struggles

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:32 GMT

With Oswald Peraza sizzling at Triple-A and Anthony Volpe struggling in the majors, some have wondered if the latter needs a minor league reset.However, that doesn’t appear to be something the Yankees are considering, as Hal Steinbrenner said the club hasn’t discussed the possibility of demoting Volpe, per MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch. The owner added that he told Volpe at the end of spring training that the Yankees weren’t just giving the 22-year-old a three-week audition when the team named him the starting shortstop.“You can benefit from so many things in this game,” Aaron Boone added when asked if it was best for Volpe to experience growing pains in the majors. “Like there’s not the end-all answer. My feel and my belief in Anthony is that the cream is gonna rise to the top. I believe in his ability and the person, that he’s going to be an outstanding player in this game, and we’ve seen signs of that already all year. He’s...

Francisco Lindor on the Mets’ recent outings: ‘It’s a difficult stretch’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:32 GMT

Francisco Lindor isn’t to blame for the Mets’ recent stretch of uninspiring play, but he has shouldered much of the burden as one of the team’s leaders. It’s been a strange season for the shortstop.One year after receiving NL MVP votes, Lindor is hitting just .216 with an OPS+ of 96. However, he does have 12 home runs, which is tied for second on the team with Francisco Alvarez. He made a brutal error over the weekend in Pittsburgh in the first of a three-game series, the same day Gucci released their collaboration on a custom glove.The timing wasn’t great, but just about everything this season has been off for the Mets. Heading into the start of the Subway Series on Tuesday, the Mets were 31-35, good enough for fourth place in the NL East. An underperforming club has been searching for answers for the last month, maybe even longer, which has been the most frustrating part.“It’s been difficult in that sense of, there are days I can’t e...

Mike Preston’s Ravens observations on Lamar Jackson and Odell Beckham Jr. getting up to speed, a rookie to watch and more | COMMENTARY

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:32 GMT

If the expectations were that Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. were going to light up the field on the first day of minicamp, then Tuesday’s practice was a disappointment.In the first of three mandatory workouts, the Ravens looked very much like a team trying to learn a system implemented by new offensive coordinator Todd Monken.Jackson was solid but could have been better, especially during the opening seven-on-seven period. As for Beckham, he practiced like a veteran who has been in the NFL since 2014 and was once considered one of the game’s top players.He did very little.Beckham participated in some individual drills but was held out of most of the team-oriented drills.It was all planned, some of it by Beckham. First of all, Beckham is trying to rebound from a torn ACL that forced him to miss all of last season. Then there is the superstar status. A lot of them don’t participate in offseason team activities, regardless if the...

Chinese contractor submitted unfinished Orange Line cars to MBTA

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:32 GMT

Problems have continued to plague the production of new Orange and Red Line trains, the latest of which involved the Chinese contractor submitting unfinished cars to the MBTA for final inspection and delivery.The condition of these cars was described as “unacceptable” by one MBTA manager in a June 7 email to CRRC MA representatives, obtained by the Herald.A separate email goes into more detail, stating that paint repairs had not been completed. Cars were submitted for inspection with “parts sanded down to bare metal.” Multiple connectors were also seen hanging on the underframes.“It’s been 4.5 years and over 90 cars since CRRC started producing MBTA vehicles out of Springfield,” said Rick Staples, MBTA technical project manager, in a letter to Michael Wilson, CRRC MA production manager.“It is clear that the condition of these cars is unacceptable for inspection request, yet CRRC requested the inspection. Why does this type of process failure continue to happen?”Jacob Finch, a mechan...

Red Sox notebook: Kiké Hernández, Triston Casas to see less time in field as Sox look to shore up leaky defense

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:32 GMT

It’s no secret the Red Sox defense has been struggling, and Kiké Hernández and Triston Casas have been at the center of the club’s fielding woes.Now the two everyday infielders are set to see their roles scaled back.Red Sox manager Alex Cora indicated that Hernández will no longer serve as starting shortstop and will instead shift to a utility role, while Justin Turner will see more time at first base in place of Casas, who instead started at designated hitter Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies.“We went with our best defensive alignment,” Cora said. “That’s something we recognized, obviously the roster is the roster and we have to play with it, but last night I told (bench coach Ramon Vazquez) this is where we’re going.”Instead of playing shortstop, Hernández will now primarily play second base and center field and will occasionally come in as shortstop in late-game pinch hitter situations. Pablo Reyes will see more time at shortstop...