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Man convicted in Makiyah Wilson’s killing gets 60 years — a virtual life sentence

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:51:08 GMT

One of the five men convicted of killing 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson, who was gunned down in 2018 returning from an ice cream truck, has been ordered to spend the next 60 years behind bars — effectively a life sentence.Isaiah Murchison, 24, was convicted of first-degree murder and several other felonies in June following a sprawling three-month gang conspiracy trial in D.C. Superior Court earlier this year.Marquell Cobbs, 21, who was convicted of conspiracy but acquitted of murder and other charges, was sentenced to six years in prison during a sentencing hearing Friday.Four other men convicted in Wilson’s killing will be sentenced later this month.Wilson was fatally struck by gunfire on July 16, 2018, when four masked gunmen jumped out of a stolen car in front of an apartment courtyard in Northeast D.C.’s Clay Terrace neighborhood and began spraying the courtyard with bullets.During the trial, prosecutors said 50 shots were fired in matter of 20 seconds. Assistant U.S. Attorne...

Baseball goes bananas: Savannah Bananas are coming to Nationals Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:51:08 GMT

The most delightfully bonkers team in baseball is coming to Nationals Park next year as part of “the Greatest Tour Schedule in Sports.”The much beloved Savannah Bananas will be D.C.-bound in 2024.If the event sounds a-peeling, you can get tickets by joining a ticket lottery list before Dec. 1, 2023.You can register right now through the Nationals’ website.However, joining the lottery doesn’t guarantee you’ll get to buy tickets, so don’t feel too bruised if you miss out.A random drawing is slated to take place about two months before the shenanigans. If you’re picked, then you’ll get to buy tickets.And before you ask, yes, of course they do banana splits.Source

Denver weather: Frosty night ahead with coldest overnight lows so far

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:51:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — There was finally a feeling of fall in the air in Denver weather Friday with limited sunshine and temperatures struggling in the 50s. Skies will clear tonight allowing temperatures to reach the chilly 30s. There are Frost Advisories for metro Denver and Freeze Warnings for the northeast plains. You'll need to protect your sensitive plants if you are in the warning area, according to Pinpoint Weather, Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast.Forst advisories and Freeze warning through early Saturday morningWeather tonight: Clear and chillySkies will clear during the overnight hours and the wind will be light leading to another chilly night. The coldest readings will again be in the Colorado mountains with below-freezing readings in some areas, especially the mountain valley regions. Download the FOX31 App: Breaking news alerts & Pinpoint Weather Temperatures across the eastern plains and in metro Denver will be some of the coldest overnight lows so far this ...

Elijah McClain trial: Defense rests after attempt to dismiss charges

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:51:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Closing arguments are set for Tuesday in the trial of two officers charged in relation to Elijah McClain's death.During court on Friday, the prosecution rested its case against the officers and, during a time period when jurors were out of the room, the defense petitioned to have the charges dismissed.The judge denied that request, and when court resumed, the defense rested without calling any witnesses.Since the trial began, the case has not been tried on Mondays. That will continue next week, with closing arguments set for Tuesday. The exact time allotment isn't clear, but the case could be turned over to the jury for deliberations later that same day.The jury will decide if Randy Roedema and Jason Rosenblatt should be convicted on charges including assault and reckless manslaughter.This is a breaking story and will be updated with the coverage of Friday's testimony.

Funeral home owner where 115 decaying bodies found tried to conceal improper storage

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:51:08 GMT

CAÑON CITY, Colo. (AP) — The owner of a Colorado funeral home where 115 decaying bodies were found after neighbors reported nauseating smells tried to conceal the improper storage of corpses and claimed he was doing animal taxidermy at the facility, according to a suspension letter sent to him by state regulators.The Return to Nature Funeral Home facility in the small town of Penrose had been unregistered with the state for 10 months on Wednesday when owner Jon Hallford spoke by phone with a state regulator.A day earlier, an “abhorrent smell” from the facility was reported, launched an investigation Ghost town discovered on Colorado’s Western Slope Hallford acknowledged that he had a “problem” at the property, though the Colorado Office of Funeral Home and Crematory Registration document obtained by The Associated Press didn't explain what Hallford meant with his taxidermy claim or how he tried to conceal improper storage of human remains.Text messages and phone calls were not ans...

100 gallons of spilled diesel fuel closes I-76 ramp to Sheridan Boulevard

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:51:08 GMT

Editor's note: This story has been updated to clarify the location of the spill.DENVER (KDVR) -- A ramp on Interstate 76 in Jefferson County is closed due to a fuel tank that spilled approximately 100 gallons of diesel fuel.The off-ramp from eastbound I-76 to Sheridan Boulevard closed due to a ruptured fuel tank that caused the spill, Colorado State Patrol in Golden tweeted at 10:42 a.m. Friday. At least 115 bodies found at ‘green’ southern Colorado funeral home Emergency crews are at the scene. As of 10:53 a.m., there's no word on how long this cleanup will take.This is a developing story. FOX31 will update this post when more information is available.

Suspect with alleged stolen license plate on truck taken into custody after police pursuit ends in NW Miami-Dade

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:51:08 GMT

After a brief pursuit Friday afternoon, police took into custody a suspect with a truck that had an allegedly stolen license plate. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, deputies were following the vehicle, a gray Ford pickup, in Lauderhill because its tag did not match the vehicle. Deputies continued to follow the truck as it headed towards Miami Gardens and into the area of Opa-locka.At one point, Opa-locka Police were also following the vehicle and were going to conduct a traffic stop, but a supervisors told officers to return to their regular posts. A BSO helicopter continued to follow the truck. The truck then took off, and at one point, drove off the roadway into the grass in a neighborhood in Westview. As the driver continued to elude law enforcement, the vehicle ended crossing over into the Interstate 95 area at around 135th Street. The driver went on foot after bailing out of the truck.7Skyforce hovered over the scene where the suspect was detained by Miami-Dade...

South Florida artist inspires community and serves his country as first rapper in US Army Field Band

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:51:08 GMT

He chased his dream and became a full-time rap artist, but where he’s doing it is making history. 7’s Karen Hensel has today’s 7 Spotlight.They are soldiers clad in camouflage, serving their country with discipline, determination, and … rap?Kervens Jackson, Piper High School band director: “A rapper in the Army? Is that real?”It is now. Meet Staff Sgt. Lamar Riddick, an artist who rhymed his way into the ranks of the Army and hails from South Florida.Lamar Riddick, U.S. Army Field Band rapper: “It’s so amazing to do this full time and to serve the country.”Since 1946, the Army Field Band has allowed soldiers to serve their country through song. Now, for the first time ever, they’re bringing hip-hop to the center stage.Lamar Riddick: “It didn’t dawn on us until, I think, after we got the job that we were the first in military history.”Riddick was a Christian rapper before joining the Army.Lamar Riddick: ...

Hialeah man found guilty for role in Jan. 6 Capitol breach

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:51:08 GMT

WASHINGTON (WSVN) – A Hialeah man was found guilty of obstruction of an official proceeding and civil disorder for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol, the United States Department of Justice said in a news release. The disruption occurred during a joint session of the U.S. Congress to certify the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election.According to officials, Gilbert Fonticoba, 49, a member of the “Vice City” chapter of the Proud Boys in Miami, participated in the illegal entry of the Capitol grounds and building, helping dismantle barricades and advancing with the mob. He was arrested by the FBI on Oct. 26, 2021, in Miami.Fonticoba’s sentencing hearing is scheduled for Jan. 11, 2024. The felony obstruction charge carries a maximum of 20 years in prison, along with potential financial penalties.Over 1,100 individuals have been charged in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach, with more than 400 facing charges of a...

Police found 115 bodies at Colorado ‘green’ funeral home while investigating putrid smells

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:51:08 GMT

CAÑON CITY, Colo. (AP) — At least 115 decaying bodies were found at a storage facility for a “green” funeral operator, after neighbors reported abhorrent smells emanating from the location in rural southern Colorado, police said Friday, calling it a “disturbing discovery.”The owner tried to conceal the improper storage of corpses and claimed he was doing taxidermy at the facility, according to a suspension letter sent to him by state regulators that was made public Friday. No one has been arrested or charged yet.The Return to Nature Funeral Home facility in the small town of Penrose had been unregistered with the state for 10 months on Wednesday when owner Jon Hallford spoke by phone with a state regulator the day after the smells were reported and police launched an investigationHallford acknowledged that he had a “problem” at the property, though the Colorado Office of Funeral Home and Crematory Registration document obtained by The Associated Press didn’t explain what Hallf...