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1 seriously injured in shooting in Southlands Mall parking lot

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:27:39 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- One person was seriously injured in a shooting outside of a mall in Aurora Saturday.The Aurora Police Department said it happened in the parking lot of the Southlands Mall near Town Square Ave. and Commons Ave.The victim was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.APD said the investigation was ongoing as of Saturday night, but there was no active threat in the area.

Jeffco sheriff searching for inmate who escaped jail through delivery area

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:27:39 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is searching for an inmate who escaped from the Jefferson County Detention Facility Saturday evening.The inmate, Jeremy Buchanan, 42, was working in the kitchen. JCSO said at 5:20 p.m., he left the kitchen, went into a supply room and left the building through a delivery door, escaping over a fence where deliveries are received. 1 killed, 2 injured in crash with RTD bus in Denver Buchanan was booked into jail in June for charges of first-degree motor vehicle theft, several counts of violation of a protection order, violation of parole and multiple other charges. JCSO said he was homeless at the time he was booked.JCSO provided a photo of the man from a surveillance image taken Saturday.The sheriff's office is asking if anyone sees him or knows his whereabouts to call 911.

Group seeks ban on trophy hunting of mountain lions, bobcats in Colorado

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:27:39 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- There's a new push by a group to outlaw the trophy hunting of mountain lions and other large cats in Colorado.The group, CATs (Cats Aren't Trophies), is hoping to get this initiative on ballots for voters in Colorado to decide next November. The real reason to ‘keep wildlife wild and leave wildlife alone’ CATs is a collection of veterinarians, wildlife photographers and other outdoor enthusiasts. The group wants to outlaw this kind of hunting of large cats in the state because of what they say is the inhumane way that it's done."We're doing what we need to do to protect the wildlife of Colorado and bringing it directly to the voters," CATs member Mark Surls said.There is a stark difference between trophy hunting and wildlife management, according to Surls."It doesn't do any public good," Surls said, "it's not a public safety issue."Where management controls the populations of wildlife, trophy hunting, Surls said, is a business."All it does is get trophies on the w...

10-year-old cancer survivor credits healing power of music

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:27:39 GMT

TAMPA BAY, Fla. (WSVN) — A 10-year-old boy from Tampa Bay has triumphed over cancer, attributing his recovery to the soothing embrace of music. Elijah Yarde-Cephas faced the battle of his life against osteosarcoma, an aggressive form of bone cancer.Elijah’s mother, Sheena Cephas, recalled the painful moment when they received the devastating diagnosis. “Your child has cancer,” she said, “That was just the most painful news.”For Elijah, it was a numbing experience. “At first, when I heard that I had cancer, I didn’t even want to, I didn’t even have a word to say,” he admitted.A Saint Petersburg hospital soon became Elijah’s second home as he battled his illness. Music therapist Rachel Beverly played a pivotal role in his recovery. “When I walked in, he was lying down in bed and he was in some pain and discomfort,” Beverly recalled. Her guitar melodies provided solace, momentarily interrupting his pain. R...

World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday in Fort Lauderdale

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:27:39 GMT

A momentous celebration unfolded as Harold L. Smith, a World War II veteran, marked his 100th birthday in Fort Lauderdale, joining an exclusive centenarian club. Friends and family from across the country gathered to honor the remarkable milestone.Smith, in good humor, expressed his surprise at the attention. “It’s quite a revolution. Wow. Strange, I’m not used to this, you know? Just not used to it. Uh, uh, well, I say, ‘Let’s get this party over, let me go back to work,'” he said as the crowd laughed. The centenarian received commendations from both Governor Ron DeSantis and President Joe Biden for his extraordinary service. In a fitting tribute to his military contributions, Smith was promoted to the rank of Colonel for his dedication to the U.S. Army Air Forces.Smith’s century of life is not only a personal achievement but also a testament to the resilience and courage displayed by the Greatest Generation during World War II.

Former PM Fico wins Slovak election

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:27:39 GMT

Former Prime Minister Róbert Fico’s leftist-populist Smer party won Saturday’s election in Slovakia after promising to stop sending weapons to Ukraine, to block Kyiv’s potential NATO membership and to oppose sanctions on Russia.With 98 percent of ballots counted in the country of 5.5 million people, Smer had 23.4 percent of the vote, ahead of the liberal, Western-oriented Progressive Slovakia by nearly seven percentage points and almost 200,000 votes.As is political custom in Slovakia, the election winner gets the first chance to form a majority in the 150-seat parliament. Despite the country’s profound polarization, Fico is in a strong position to return to power with the support of Hlas (Voice), a social-democratic party that split from Smer in 2021. Hlas finished third with 15 percent in Saturday’s vote.In 2018, then-Deputy Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini took over from Fico as Slovakia’s leader during the political crisis that followed the murder of investigative jou...

Worried about scabies at dog kennel

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:27:39 GMT

Dear Dr. John,My dog is kenneled regularly at a local facility. I learned that another regular day boarder was diagnosed with scabies. The kennel plans to clean and disinfect the entire facility. What will they use to disinfect? More importantly, should I be concerned that my dog might contract this disease? The dogs all hang out together in the play yard daily. Should my family be concerned that we might catch something as well? L.B.Dear L.B.,Scabies is a highly contagious and transmissible disease caused by the mange mite Sarcoptes scabiei that burrow into the skin. These parasites can live in the environment and off a host for up to three weeks. They can live on furniture, rugs and more.I would not be surprised if the kennel closed for a day or two to treat the facility with proper disinfectant containing permethrins. However, just because one dog that frequents the kennel was diagnosed with scabies does not mean that the facility is affected depending on when the dog was there p...

Check your deposition transcript before signing

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:27:39 GMT

Q. My wife’s lawyer took my deposition several weeks ago.  She then wrote me a letter saying I can come to her office to read and sign the deposition transcript. I don’t want to take more time off from work to do this. She won’t give me a copy of the transcript to read at home.  I don’t understand why she wants me to come to her office for this.A. I assume that you are representing yourself right now.  If you had a lawyer, your lawyer would have been given the opportunity to order (i.e. buy) a copy of the transcript from the stenographer and then you could just have a copy and not have to go to her office to read it.  You do have the right, regardless of whether you are represented by counsel or not, to order a copy of your transcript from the stenographer.  You should find out the cost and weigh that against having to take more time off from work.  It might just be better to buy the transcript.Regardless of whether you buy the transcript or not, you have 30 days from the day the tr...

Look for the compromise with kids’ birthday parties

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:27:39 GMT

Q. My co-parent and I do not agree about who is to host our children’s birthday parties. We both agree it would be nice to have one party with all the friends and family, but she insists on having them all. She tells me I can have my own party for the kids, but if I do, the kids’ relatives and friends won’t want to go to two parties. The kids have asked to have “some parties at Mom’s and some at Dad’s.” How can we resolve this?A. By following the 10 Rules of Good Ex-etiquette — starting with Rule No. 1, “Put the children first” — and progressing through the other nine, which includes No. 5, “Don’t be spiteful,” and No. 7, “Use empathy when problem-solving.” And No. 10, “Look for the compromise.” (Google “Ten Rules of Good Ex-Etiquette for Parents.”)Parents won’t have these problems if they remove the personal concerns that polarize them in one position and use their children’s best interest as the criteria for their decisions.Having two separate parties...

Chicago Cubs are eliminated from playoff contention on the penultimate day of the season: ‘We didn’t win enough ballgames’

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:27:39 GMT

As the Chicago Cubs prepared to hit entering the top of the eighth inning Saturday night, a smattering of cheers among the 42,652 fans spread through American Family Field.The Miami Marlins had just closed out a win in Pittsburgh, triggering the applause from Milwaukee Brewers fans who saw the final score pop up on the left-field out-of-town scoreboard. The Marlins’ victory eliminated the Cubs from postseason contention.“We didn’t win enough ballgames,” manager David Ross said. “I mean, we can point fingers and blame. We’ve got to look inward and see where we’ve got to improve. It’s on each one of us to grow this year. It doesn’t feel like it right now, there’s a lot to be proud of from a lot of different guys and also areas to get better.“That’s the great thing about a baseball season, we have to come back next year and be tested all over again and have to improve in a lot of areas. But right now it...