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Jury gives Cedric Marks death sentence for killing Jenna Scott and Michael Swearingin

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:00 GMT

BELTON, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: The jury has given Cedric Marks the death sentence for killing Jenna Scott and Michael Swearingin. The jury made the decision after only a few hours of deliberation.As the fifth day of testimony in the punishment phase of the Cedric Marks Capital Murder Trial got underway, Marks’ sister, Darlena Marks Simmons testified in the morning. Darlena said she’s voluntarily testifying because she loves her baby brother. Darlena described Marks as protective, having a calm demeanor, and being a great father.Marks-Simmons said this is the most heartbreaking thing for their family and she was in shock. Marks-Simmons said she doesn’t want Cedric to be a political pawn and doesn’t believe in the death penalty. Darlena recommended life without parole and said whoever did this should be held accountable.The prosecution brought forth two officers who had arrested Marks as rebuttal witnesses, testifying regarding his prior bad acts before resting its case.Closing argu...

In finally competitive Stanley Cup Final, Vegas may still have edge on Florida

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:00 GMT

By STEPHEN WHYNO (AP Hockey Writer)FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The sour taste in the aftermath of their Stanley Cup Final Game 3 loss is gone for the Vegas Golden Knights, who quickly moved on to enjoying the nearby ocean breeze.They’re breathing easily up 2-1 on the Florida Panthers in the series, knowing fully they’ve been the better team so far. Taking a day away off the ice and away from the rink — but not too far away from hockey on this big a stage — the Golden Knights are calm, cool and confident going into Game 4 Saturday night with another chance to move toward hoisting the Cup.“We’re not going to change a lot. We don’t need to,” coach Bruce Cassidy said from his team’s beachfront hotel Friday morning. “We’re not going to beat ourselves up over (Game 3). We’re going to do what we’ve always done. We’re going to work to get better and keep growing our game and hopefully be better.”...

Judge rejects lawsuit over property tax, TABOR measure

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:00 GMT

A multi-faceted proposal to increase Colorado’s cap on tax collection and reduce property owner’s tax burden is clear enough for the ballot this November, a Denver District Court judge wrote Friday.The legislature, with Gov. Jared Polis’ backing, passed the referred measure, known as Proposition HH, this spring. Voters will need to approve the proposition this November for it to become law. If passed, the measure would alter the formula used to establish how much property tax is owed by owners — potentially reducing their burden by hundreds of dollars a year, according to advocates’ projections.The measure would also change the formula set in the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, or TABOR, that’s used to establish how much tax money the state can keep for about the next decade. It would also flatten the refund mechanism for overcollections for the next year. A flatter refund mechanism means lower-income Coloradans will receive a bigger refund, whil...

Severe weather causing flight delays at Denver International Airport

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:00 GMT

5:14 p.m.: Weather concerns at Denver International Airport have contributed to late arrivals and flight delays. Inbound flights to DIA are being held at origin airports an average of 56 minutes, according to FlightAware.com, and from 3 to 7 p.m. 114 departing fights have been delayed.Blue and gold all the way. You've got this, @Nuggets. #BringItIn #NuggetsNation pic.twitter.com/SWNKEPKWVu— Denver Int'l Airport (@DENAirport) June 9, 20235:00 p.m.: A special weather statement is issued for a widespread area north of Denver to include Greeley, Windsor and Evans. The posting is until 5:30 p.m. and forecasters expect hail and a possible landspout.A special weather statement has been issued for Greeley CO, Windsor CO and Evans CO until 5:30 PM MDT #COwx pic.twitter.com/MnBaqC5RNU— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) June 9, 20235:00 p.m.: A flash flood warning for part of the Cameron Peak burn area has been canceled as heavy rain moved out of the vicinity, the National Weathe...

Possibly armed suspect prompts shelter-in-place warning at Cal State Northridge

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:00 GMT

A possibly armed suspect heading to Cal State Northridge prompted a shelter-in-place order on Friday afternoon.A Twitter statement from school officials around 3:30 p.m. said campus police were "made aware of a potential subject who may be bringing a firearm to the campus."Anyone who is on campus was urged to “immediately leave the area.” Those who may be unable to leave were advised to shelter in place.All others were told to stay away from the area as Department of Public Safety officials responded to the scene to investigate.Although CSUN officials note the potential threat was not verified, the urgent order appeared to be out of caution. No further details were released.This developing story will be updated.

Oakland police arrested suspected shooter in case where man was killed after his friends confronted car burglars

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:00 GMT

OAKLAND — A Bay Area man has been arrested and charged as the shooter in a homicide case where the victim was killed after his friends confronted two car burglars, court records show.Patrick Rushing, 32, was charged Friday with killing 44-year-old Phoutsamay “Phil” Norawong in a Feb. 26 shooting in Oakland’s Chinatown. Rushing now joins co-defendants 32-year-old Terrance Rose, who faces a murder charge, and Rose’s wife, Joan Ramirez-Rose, 48, who is charged with accessory after the fact.According to police, on the early morning of Feb. 26, Rushing and Rose traveled from San Francisco to Oakland looking for cars to burglarize. They allegedly broke into several cars before arriving on 8th Street in Chinatown, where they were confronted by one of Norawong’s friends, who had just left a nearby establishment. Police describe Norawong as a peacemaker, alleging that he pulled his friends away from the altercation in an attempt to smooth things over.But Rushing and Rose al...

Letters: Keep neighborhoods | BART money | Artificial intelligence | ‘Harnessing’ misuse | GOP should move on

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:00 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Pleasant Hill must keepneighborhoods togetherI’m worried about Pleasant Hill. Councilmembers are drafting an ordinance that would allow for the adoption of a map that divides neighborhoods.In addition, a 4-district map on the ballot would cost approximately $100,000. Mayor Tim Flaherty wants a four-district map that divides College Park, Gregory Gardens and Poet’s Corner. Residents want a five-district map that keeps neighborhoods together. It is in the best interest of the mayor to have an ordinance for a four-district map to remain on the City Council.Councilmembers should work for the best interest of our city. Dividing neighborhoods is not in our best interest.I hope Pleasant Hill residents voice their opposition by emailing the City Council and attending the next City Council meeting on June 26. Please tell the city not to adopt an ordinance that includes language that can divide our neighborhoods a...

Fact Check: Trump’s baseless ‘1,850 boxes’ attack on Biden

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:00 GMT

By Daniel Dale | CNNIn the weeks before Donald Trump was indicted over his alleged mishandling of classified defense documents and alleged attempt to cover it up, the former president kept arguing that it would be unfair to prosecute him given that President Joe Biden took “1,850 boxes” of documents to the University of Delaware.Trump used the words “1,850 boxes” three times at a CNN town hall in May, adding two references to “1,800” boxes for good measure. Trump made similar comments on Thursday after learning he was being indicted by a federal grand jury, posting on social media that “Joe Biden has 1850 Boxes at the University of Delaware.”But Trump’s vague insinuations that there is something improper about the existence of the Biden collection at the University of Delaware are baseless. The collection of donated documents is from Biden’s 36-year tenure as a US senator for Delaware. Unlike presidents, who are subject to the Presidential Records Act, senators own their offices’ do...

San Mateo father who threw newborn baby to be sentenced

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:00 GMT

(KRON) -- A San Mateo father is slated to be sentenced Friday for felony child abuse after he threw his baby into a glass table, according to prosecutors.Bin Pan, 42, pleaded no contest to child abuse and inflicting great bodily injury stemming from a disturbing incident on August 7, 2021. At the time, he was living with his wife, their 2-year-old son, and their 17-day-old twins in the wife's parents house. The couple's relationship was "rocky," prosecutors wrote. The twin babies and toddler were taken care of by their grandparents during the day, and Pan helped take care of his children at night. Pan was in a bedroom taking care of his babies one night when he texted his wife asking her to come into the room because the babies were crying, according to prosecutors. Pan said "he had had enough and wanted to kill the babies," prosecutors wrote. The grandparents entered the room and an argument erupted. Pan had one of the babies in his arms and he threw the baby onto a glass table acr...

Peet's to close Oakland warehouse where employee was killed in roof collapse

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:00 GMT

(KRON) -- Peet's Coffee has closed the Oakland warehouse where an employee was killed in a roof collapse in March, it confirmed to KRON4. Peet's distribution center and warehouse operations will now be in Tracy, CA. The man killed in the collapse was identified as Martin Gonzalez, 57. He was a long-time Peet's employee. Man arrested for allegedly starting fire in Emeryville Target The facility was located on the 600 block of 85th Avenue, just south of the Oakland Coliseum. The Oakland Fire Department said it was a distribution for other coffee companies in addition to Peet's.The collapse occurred at 3:13 a.m. on March 10. A Peet's spokesperson said a 30-by-30 section of the roof collapsed and killed Gonzalez. "Since the tragedy at our Oakland warehouse in March, we had no choice but to evaluate multiple options," a Peet's statement read in part. "It was clear that we would not be able to return the facility on 85th Street to its previous capacity and that it would not meet o...