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MADD shares stories to warn against drunk driving this holiday season

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:51:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — December is Impaired Driving Prevention Month. Parents are sharing their stories of losing their children to drunk driving in hopes of saving another family this holiday season.Drunk driving crashes surge as much as 40% during the holidays, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Colorado law enforcement agencies on lookout for DUIs this holiday season In December 2022, Mothers Against Drunk Driving reported that 24 lives were taken by suspected alcohol-related crashes, accounting for 51% of all traffic fatalities in Colorado that month.At Thursday’s MADD Tie One On for Safety event, those protecting our roads and justice system joined together with families who know all too well the impact of getting behind the wheel impaired.“On March 26, 2022, my handsome blue-eyed boy, Tanner, was killed by a drunk driver at 2:30 p.m. on a beautiful Saturday afternoon, driving to his grandmother's house,” Renee Lund said while sharing her forever 17-yea...

Colorado's first Buc-ee's location is hiring

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:51:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado is getting its first Buc-ee's and the gas station chain is holding a hiring event. If you haven't heard of Buc-ee's before, you are in for a treat. The chain of mega country stores and gas stations hails from Texas. These aren't your ordinary gas stations: Buc-ee's is known for its large locations and offerings of snacks, baked goods, souvenirs and travel items. Buc-ee's has become a must-visit gas station thanks to one of its top commodities, the cleanest bathrooms in America. This Colorado ski hotel ranked No. 1 in the country The Washington Post described the bathrooms as being "famously clean and well-maintained to appeal to the chain’s core audience — families on road trips."Aside from the amenities, the gas station chain is also recognizable by its mascot, Bucky the Beaver.Now, Colorado is getting its very own Buc-ee's, which will open in Johnstown in 2024, although an exact date has not been announced.SkyFOX flew over the location on Wednesday wher...

4 dead in overnight shooting northeast of Peyton

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:51:10 GMT

(EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) — Four people are dead and one is injured following a shooting northeast of Peyton that happened just before midnight on Wednesday, Dec. 6.According to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office (EPSO), a shooting was reported at 11:40 p.m. on Wednesday in the 21000 block of Akawi Way, northeast of Peyton in unincorporated El Paso County. Due to the distance, deputies did not arrive at the scene until after Midnight. Man who shot, killed Arvada officer found guilty of murder EPSO said when deputies arrived, they found a man with non-life-threatening injuries outside the home. The man was given medical attention, and EPSO said the Tactical Support Group (TSG) responded based on the initial investigation. The TSG includes SWAT, negotiators, medics, K9, robotic assets, and other necessary resources, EPSO said.Courtesy: FOX21 News Chief Photojournalist Mike DuranCourtesy: FOX21 News Chief Photojournalist Mike DuranCourtesy: FOX21 News Chief Photojournalist Mike DuranT...

Hunter Biden indicted on 9 tax charges, adding to gun charges in special counsel probe

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:51:10 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden was indicted on nine tax charges in California on Thursday as a special counsel investigation into the business dealings of the president’s son intensifies against the backdrop of the looming 2024 election.The new charges — three felonies and six misdemeanors — come in addition to federal firearms charges in Delaware alleging Hunter Biden broke a law against drug users having guns in 2018.He had been previously expected to plead guilty to misdemeanor tax charges as part of a plea deal with prosecutors who said he failed to pay taxes on $4 million in personal income in 2017 and 2018. Defense attorneys have signaled they plan to fight any new charges.The agreement imploded in July after a judge raised questions about it. It had also been pilloried as a “sweetheart deal” by Republicans investigating nearly every aspect of Hunter Biden’s business dealings as well as the Justice Department’s handling of the case.Congressional Republicans h...

Sara Bareilles whips up Broadway magic as ‘Waitress: The Musical’ heads to theaters in limited release

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:51:10 GMT

If you loved the Broadway version of “Waitress: The Musical,” you are in for a real treat. Now there’s a limited release film version — and guess what? Sara Bareilles stars in this one, too.Sara Bareilles is serving up her musical talent in “Waitress: The Musical.”Joe Tippett (as Earl Hunterson): “Where’s my kiss?”Sara Bareilles (as Jenna Hunterson): “I’ve got to get back to work.”Joe Tippett (as Earl Hunterson): “That can wait.”Charity Dawson (as Becky): “Do that baby a favor and leave his sorry [expletive].”The film version of the Broadway show tells the story of Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of a way out of her small town and rocky marriage.Sara Bareilles (as Jenna Hunterson, singing): “You want to know what’s inside? Simple question, so then what’s the answer?”Sara Bareilles: “It’s just been an incredible gift, this show and I. I...

2 in Dedham suffer life-threatening stab wounds

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:51:10 GMT

A man walked down Country Club Road in Dedham in what neighbors would describe as “obvious distress” would die following an encounter with local police Wednesday evening as two adults related to him lay suffering from life-threatening stab wounds in a nearby Jackson Pond Road home.The man in distress, who authorities say has been described by witnesses as the one who stabbed the other two, would die following a chaotic encounter with police in which no gunshots were fired, according to the Norfolk District Attorney. His alleged victims, two non-spousal adult relatives, remained in treatment in Boston hospitals.“The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has accepted the case, and an autopsy may be conducted as early as Thursday to establish exact cause of death,” said Norfolk DA Michael Morrissey in a brief statement to the press that night, adding that State Police detectives assigned to his office would “be working through the night with troopers from the Crime Scene Services Sectio...

Waltham crash suspect Peter Simon had lengthy criminal record before fatal hit-and-run

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:51:10 GMT

Peter Simon, the New Hampshire man accused of striking and killing a Waltham police officer and National Grid worker at a detail site, had been in legal trouble more than once prior to Wednesday’s incident, according to reports.In fact, Simon, a former resident of Brattleboro, Vt., fled from police before crashing head on into a public transportation bus in Keene, N.H. The August 2009 incident led to Simon being charged with several felonies and sentenced in 2011 to five years in a psychiatric unit in Hampshire State Prison in Concord.Simon and the driver of the bus suffered minor injuries in the crash, while a passenger in the bus suffered injuries and was airlifted to a hospital, the Brattleboro Reporter reported at the time.Simon’s sentence was later terminated in November 2015.Simon suffered from a “dissociative disorder” and a history of panic attacks, Cheshire County Attorney Peter Heed said at the time.“He feels very badly about the injured person,” Simon’s attorn...

Trump’s vow to only be a dictator on ‘day one’ follows growing worry over his authoritarian rhetoric

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:51:10 GMT

By JILL COLVIN and BILL BARROW (Associated Press)TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — As Donald Trump faces growing scrutiny over his increasingly authoritarian and violent rhetoric, Fox News host Sean Hannity gave his longtime friend a chance to assure the American people that he wouldn’t abuse power or seek retribution if he wins a second term.But instead of offering a perfunctory answer brushing off the warnings, Trump stoked the fire.“Except for day one,” the GOP front-runner said Tuesday night before a live audience in Davenport, Iowa. “I want to close the border, and I want to drill, drill, drill.”And in case anyone missed it, he reenacted the exchange.“We love this guy,” Trump said of Hannity. “He says, ‘You’re not going to be a dictator, are you?’ I said: ‘No, no, no, other than day one. We’re closing the border, and we’re drilling, drilling, drilling. After that, I’m not a dictator.’...

Santee Drive-in set its final day in business. Catch a film before it's gone

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:51:10 GMT

SANTEE, Calif. — It's end credits for the Santee Drive-In Theatre and Swap Meet: after more than half a century in business, the beloved venue is gearing up for its last-ever movie screenings.The East County outdoor cinema announced on Instagram Wednesday that its final day in operation will be on Dec. 31, 2023."We want to thank the Santee community for many years of support and ask for your understanding of our family's decision," the post read. "We hope you will come visit us one last time!"Over the next few weeks, the drive-in will be showing seven feature films on its two massive screens, including "Wonka," "Trolls: Band Together," "The Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" and "The Marvels." Def Leppard, Journey, and Steve Miller Band coming to Petco Park The drive-in will continue on its regular schedule of four showings — two on each screen — every night starting at 6:30 p.m. Showtimes at the drive-in can be found here. Tickets, which are purchased upon entrance to ...

The UN secretary-general invoked ‘Article 99’ to push for a Gaza ceasefire. What exactly is it?

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:51:10 GMT

It’s called “Article 99.” And it hasn’t been used for decades. Until this week. With an intensifying Israeli offensive and escalating civilian casualties, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres invoked a rarely exercised power this week to warn the Security Council of an impending “humanitarian catastrophe” in Gaza. He urged members to demand an immediate humanitarian cease-fire.Guterres invoked Article 99 of the U.N. Charter — last used over half a century ago — which says the secretary-general may inform the council of matters he believes threaten international peace and security. Here, Edith M. Lederer, longtime chief U.N. correspondent for The Associated Press, breaks down what this could mean.WHAT IS ARTICLE 99 AND WHY IS GUTERRES INVOKING IT? It’s a provision of the United Nations Charter, the U.N. constitution. It states that the secretary-general — the U.N.’s top diplomat — may bring to the attention of the Security Council “any matter which, in his ...