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Report: 2022 had the highest record of domestic violence deaths in Colorado

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:36:25 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — On Monday, the Colorado Attorney General's Office released a report revealing the number of domestic violence deaths in 2022 reached an all-time high.According to the report from the Colorado Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board, the total number of deaths was almost 1.5 times higher than the average number of deaths since data collection started in 2017.This is the second year in a row that Colorado reached a record-high number. Report: 2021 was most deadly year for domestic violence incidents Last year, at least 94 recorded lives were lost in Colorado due to domestic violence. Of this number, 39 were killed by their current or former partner and 22 were collateral victims, which includes six children and two officers.Defining a domestic violence deathThe Colorado Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board uses these factors to determine if a death was caused by domestic violence. Homicides where the victim was the perpetrator's current or former partnerHomicides ...

Did you know: Denver requires licenses for all dogs and cats

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:36:25 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- If you take a walk around the Mile High City, it will become clear pretty fast that Denverites love their pets.You may pass by a dozen people taking their dogs on a walk at any given time of day, see a couple of cats peering out an apartment window or spot a dog park full of rowdy pups.Or, you might even be a pet owner yourself.But one thing you might not know: Any dogs or cats over 6 months old that have been in Denver for over 30 days must be licensed.Other cities and counties in the area, including Aurora, Boulder and Jefferson County, require licenses for dogs or other pets.Pet licenses for dogs and catsDenver works with a third-party database, PetData, who issues the licenses on behalf of the city. There are three different licenses that people can get: One year, three year and lifetime licenses. The lifetime license lasts the whole lifetime of the dog or cat, as long as it stays with the same owner.The one-year license costs $15, the three-year license costs $...

FHP: Florida woman arrested for DUI after traveling 120 MPH, accused of attacking officer with fingernails

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:36:25 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WSVN) — An alleged drunk driver’s attempt to evade a speeding ticket resulted in a high-speed chase, violent confrontation, and ultimately, a one-way trip to jail.The incident began when a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) trooper clocked a Mercedes speeding at an astonishing 120 miles per hour in a 55-mph zone while crossing the Gandy Bridge in St. Petersburg. The trooper then initiated a traffic stop.Upon approaching the driver, 31-year-old Brittany Bianchi, the trooper detected a strong odor of alcohol and noted slurred speech. The situation escalated when the trooper attempted to arrest her for DUI. Bianchi objected, insisting she had “zero reasons to perform any sobriety” and argued against being arrested for speeding. “You’re not arresting me for speeding. If you’re arresting me for speeding, that’s unlawful. You need to write me a ticket,” said Bianchi, captured on the trooper’s dash-cam.Things took ...

Multi-car crash involving Boston Public Schools bus leaves driver injured, students unharmed

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:36:25 GMT

One driver was treated for minor injuries after a multi-vehicle crash involving a school bus in Boston Tuesday morning.Massachusetts State Police said the crash happened on the Riverway parkway around 7:30 a.m., with troopers arriving to find both a Boston Public Schools bus and a Toyota Camry sedan with damage.Three other parked, unoccupied vehicles were also involved in the crash.According to an MSP spokesperson, the crash left a passenger in the Camry, a 51-year-old woman from Brockton, with minor injuries. Two students, ages 15 and 17, and the school bus driver were evaluated and cleared, while the driver of the Camry, a 65-year-old Taunton man, was uninjured, officials said.Details on what led up to the crash have not yet been released.

Taco Bell’s battle to free the ‘Taco Tuesday’ trademark is officially over

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:36:25 GMT

New York (CNN) — Taco Bell has won its fight over the “Taco Tuesday” trademark in all 50 states now that lone holdout — a restaurant in New Jersey — has “parted ways” with the term.The chain’s months-long efforts to cancel usage of the trademark ended Tuesday, with Taco Bell saying that its “ambitious goal has been met” after Gregory’s Restaurant and Bar in Somers Point, New Jersey, forfeited its trademark this week after more than four decades of owning it. Taco Bell didn’t reveal if a financial settlement was involved.“The response we’ve seen over the last six months since taking action to free ‘Taco Tuesday’ is the exact reason we felt it was worth freeing it in the first place,” Taco Bell’s chief marketing officer Taylor Montgomery told CNN.Taco Bell scored a significant win in July when Taco John’s, a smaller regional chain, abandoned its trademark registration in the other 49 states because it didn’t want to pay the legal fees that come with ...

State Leaders Have “Discussions,” Few Details, On Outlook For Unhoused Families

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:36:25 GMT

Massachusetts could begin turning away unhoused families next week, and the state’s top elected officials did not seem to have an understanding Monday about what will happen once the state shelter system reaches capacity.Gov. Maura Healey, Senate President Karen Spilka and House Speaker Ron Mariano were in agreement after a private sit-down that the state’s shelter system is being pushed to its limit by a steady influx of immigrant families arriving from other countries and that something needs to be done. But firm answers about what will happen to families in need of shelter and whether Massachusetts will be violating its right-to-shelter law if it turns a family away were elusive.“Well, I know that we’re looking with it. We had some discussions about it. The concern is that the space is at a premium, there just seems to be no more space and I believe that options are being looked at right now. So we’ll be continuing discussing this and working with th...

Authorities in Gardner locate murder suspect’s car in wooded area

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:36:25 GMT

Investigators have located the vehicle belonging to the Gardner man accused of killing his wife in their home Sunday.Police were looking for 33-year-old Aaron Pennington, who is wanted in connection with Sunday’s homicide of 30-year-old Breanne Pennington in Gardner. (Massachusetts State Police photo)A bow hunter on Monday night located a white BMW abandoned in a wooded area at Camp Collier, a camp that according to the Boy Scouts Troop 54 website serves Boy Scouts expeditions. Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. confirmed the vehicle belonged to Aaron Pennington, 33, who is accused of killing his wife, Breanne Pennington, 30, in their Cherry Street home in Gardner Sunday.“The vehicle was located by a hunter. So we’re asking anyone with trail cams, any hunters, any people with video cameras at their houses, please give it to the police,” Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. said in a press conference Tuesday afternoon. “It’s incredible how often th...

31 cities, regions selected as federal tech hubs for AI and biotechnology

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:36:25 GMT

By Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore SunThirty-one cities and regions have been awarded federal designation as national tech hubs. President Joe Biden announced the hubs Monday, part of a program designed to invest in high-potential U.S. regions and make them globally competitive in emerging technologies.The $10 billion federal initiative, approved as part of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, aims to spur technology-related manufacturing and commercialization in parts of the U.S. with potential to become globally competitive and create jobs in 10 years.The program aims to diversify technology investment and development beyond Silicon Valley, Boston and New York, which currently attract 80% of tech funding.The 31 hubs — located across 32 states and Puerto Rico in urban and rural regions — were selected from nearly 400 applications. Hubs are organized around eight general categories, such as autonomous systems, quantum computing, biotechnology, precision medicine, clean energy advancemen...

How to plan for a potential inheritance

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:36:25 GMT

The amount of wealth millennials and Gen Xers stand to inherit from their parents and grandparents almost defies comprehension: According to Cerulli Associates, a Boston-based research and consulting firm, $84.4 trillion in wealth will be transferred between 2021 and 2045, primarily from baby boomer households to younger generations.Inheritances aren’t just for the rich: Less than half of the total volume of transfers is expected to come from high-net-worth households.“It’s a really unique point in history because of the amount of wealth,” says Chayce Horton, senior analyst on the wealth management team at Cerulli. “It’s something we haven’t seen before.”As a result of that magnitude, inheritance recipients might not know what to do with one, and whether to count on the windfall before it arrives.If you’re wondering whether to broach the topic of a potential inheritance with your own parents or grandparents, here are some guidelines financial experts recommend:Talk about inheritance...

NFL power rankings, Week 8: Ravens join the elite after thrashing Lions

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:36:25 GMT

Each week of the NFL season, The Baltimore Sun will rank all 32 NFL teams. The rankings will take into account not just weekly performance, injuries and roster depth, but how well each team measures up as Super Bowl contenders.Here are the rankings heading into Week 8:1. Kansas City Chiefs (6-1, No. 1 last week)Last week: Win vs. Chargers, 31-17Up next: at BroncosPerhaps flying under the radar is the fact that, in addition to having the best passing duo in the league in Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, the Chiefs also have one of the league’s best defenses. In fact, ESPN’s Bill Barnwell ranks Kansas City second behind only the Browns, citing improved depth under longtime defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. That makes the Chiefs the clear favorites nearly halfway through the regular season.2. Philadelphia Eagles (6-1, No. 4)Last week: Win vs. Dolphins, 31-17Up next: at CommandersBased on their record and past performance, the Eagles certainly have the resume of a Supe...