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2 killed in possible road rage hit-and-run in Boulder County

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:04:16 GMT

BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- Colorado State Patrol asked for the public's help identifying a pickup truck involved in a Friday evening crash that killed two people in northern Boulder County.The crash happened on Highway 287 just south of Larimer County around 5 p.m. A witness said two vehicles -- a dark red or maroon pickup truck and a Chevrolet Camaro -- were possibly road-raging before the crash.The pickup truck was seen on video colliding with the left side of the Camaro, which caused it to spin into oncoming traffic. Denver hit-and-runs on the rise The Camero was then hit by a Toyota Tundra.Both of the occupants in the Camaro were pronounced dead on the scene. The driver of the Tundra was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. The pickup truck left the crash scene.Anyone with information that may help investigators locate the driver of the vehicle was asked to contact CSP at 303-239-4501.

Investigation underway after fatal shooting in Mansfield

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:04:16 GMT

Authorities are investigation a deadly shooting in Mansfield on Saturday, officials said.Homicide detectives and the state police Crime Scene Services Section have responded to the shooting in the area of 42 Church St., according to a state police spokesman.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Yankees cut ties with struggling outfielder Aaron Hicks after 8 seasons

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:04:16 GMT

The boobirds will have to find another target. After three-plus years of struggling, the Yankees have designated outfielder Aaron Hicks for assignment on Saturday afternoon.The 33-year-old had over two years and roughly $25 remaining on his seven-year, $70 million contract he signed after the 2018 season. However, the club has seen enough and has parted ways with the struggling outfielder.“This is family,” manager Aaron Boone told reporters before Saturday’s game against the Reds. “You go through everything with these guys. Obviously with Aaron, some ups and downs. He’s had some really good seasons. … Not an easy conversation to have but one we felt was necessary.”Hicks is slashing .188/.263/.261 with one homer in 28 games played this season.The former first-round draft pick entered the 2023 season with a chance to secure the job as their starting left fielder despite a brutal 2022 season in which he slashed .216/.330/.313 in 130 games ̵...

Police investigating fatal shooting in Mansfield

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:04:16 GMT

State and local police are investigating a fatal shooting on West Church Street in Mansfield.“Our homicide detectives in Bristol County and Crime Scene Services Section responded to a fatal shooting in Mansfield to assist local police,” Massachusetts State Police spokesman David Procopio said in a statement Saturday.The statement said the shooting was in the area of 42 West Church St., near Main Street in downtown and the Mansfield MBTA station. The area is heavily residential.Mansfield Police Department said they were “currently working a scene on W. Church Street,” in a post on the department’s Facebook page at 12:41 p.m. Saturday. “The scene is secure and there is no treat to the public.”Both police agencies directed media to the Bristol District Attorney’s office for more information. Emails and phone calls to that office were not immediately returned.This is a developing story.Massachusetts State Police officers and Mansfield PD o...

Lacrosse notebook: Nauset top-ranked Div. 2 team in power rankings

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:04:16 GMT

EASTHAM — Each year, it seems the same lacrosse contenders emerge this time of the season. Come late May, it is common to see the usual collection of schools bracing themselves for what they presume will be a deep playoff run.However, if you were to take a pilgrimage along Route 6 to the end of the Cape, you might just find a new program on the rise, one which has taken the Commonwealth by storm in recent weeks.That would be Nauset, which has established itself as the school to beat in the Cape and Islands League. If Jesse Peno’s group has a say, they could just be on the verge of making history if things pan out.“This is definitely (the) number one (team),” said Peno. “Just as far as overall depth, the highs they’ve reached in the power rankings, the state rankings. With leading the league, co-champs last year. We’re most likely winning it outright this year. We have one more league game, and we’re in first right now. (This team’s) definitely at the top.”When Peno first took over t...

Repair work continues on Scripps Ranch water main break, roads closed

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:04:16 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A water main break that flooded a roadway in Scripps Ranch on Friday morning has prompted road closures that could last for several days. The pressure from the water was so intense Friday morning that it caused the road to buckle in several spots. Water continued to gush out from underneath the road for several hours causing the water level to rise high on Scripps Ranch Boulevard. VIDEO: Boat washes ashore in Del Mar An official with the City of San Diego says crews are continuing working on repairs at Scripps Ranch Boulevard and Scripps Lake Drive, which he says are anticipated to be completed by early next week.In the meantime, northbound Scripps Ranch Boulevard is closed between Meanley Drive and Hibert Street. On southbound between Hibert Street and Scripps Lake Drive, the eastside lanes are closed just east of Scripps Ranch Boulevard in both directions, the city said.Officials have encouraged motorist to avoid the area if possible as the road closure has impacted...

Songwriter Pete Brown, who co-wrote ‘Sunshine of Your Love’ and ‘White Room,’ dies at 82.

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:04:16 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Songwriter and poet Pete Brown, who co-wrote “Sunshine of Your Love” and “White Room” for the short-lived rock supergroup Cream in the 1960s, has died. He was 82.The London-based Brown died of cancer late Friday, according to a post on his Facebook page.A poet who worked in the same circles as Allen Ginsberg and Spike Milligan, Brown was asked by drummer Ginger Baker to help write songs for Cream, a band he had formed with guitarist Eric Clapton and bass player Jack Bruce.He also helped write the group’s song, “I Feel Fine,” and formed a songwriting partnership with Bruce after Cream broke up that lasted more than four decades.The Associated Press

Italy’s Meloni rejects criticism from Canada’s Trudeau over LGBTQ+ rights at G7 Summit

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:04:16 GMT

ROME (AP) — Italy’s far-right Premier Giorgia Meloni on Sunday rejected criticism from her Canadian counterpart at the G7 Summit about her government’s stance on LGBTQ+ rights.A reporter asked Meloni about the criticism at a news conference early Sunday in Hiroshima, Japan, which is hosting the annual summit of leaders from seven of the world’s leading industrialized nations. On television Friday, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau told Meloni — right before they began private, bilateral talks during the summit — that “Canada is concerned about some of the positions Italy is taking on in terms of LGBT rights.” He added that he was looking forward to talking with the Italian premier about that. Meloni looked annoyed, twiddled her thumbs and listened in silence, while Trudeau switched to French to sum up his English remarks. Then camera operators left the room, and the two leaders commenced their close-door talks.Earlier this year, Meloni’s government told city halls to stop ...

Israelis protest government’s plans to weaken Supreme Court amid talks for compromise

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:04:16 GMT

TEL AVIV (AP) — Thousands of Israelis protested on Saturday against contentious plans by their hard-line government to overhaul the judiciary, as the protest campaign showed no signs of abating nearly five months on.The main protest took place in Tel Aviv, Israel’s economic hub on the Mediterranean, with smaller other rallies across the country. Last Saturday, organizers of the grassroot demonstration cancelled the weekly protest due to security concerns as Israel traded fire with militants in the Gaza Strip.The protesters want the plans that were proposed by the most hard-line government in Israel’s history to be scrapped rather than delayed as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced in March.Earlier this week, Israel’s president hosted representatives of the government and opposition parties for talks about the legal changes as parties tried to reach a compromise.The plans plunged Israel into one of its worst domestic crises, ripping open longstanding societal rifts and creati...

'I need you one time only and I pay nice:' Bond set for woman attempting to send narcotic-soaked paper to boyfriend in Cook County Jail

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:04:16 GMT

COOK COUNTY, Ill. — A couple faces multiple felonies for attempting to sneak narcotic-soaked paper into the Cook County Jail, according to reports.The Cook County Sherrif's Office charged Dwain Johnson 20, and his girlfriend, Kasandra Claudio, 23, with attempting to bring contraband into a jail and bribing a public official.The sheriff's office said on April 3, Johnson approached a correctional officer about bringing drug-soaked paper into the jail, offering to pay him $1,500 to do so. In a bond court hearing, it was stated that Johnson handed a handwritten note to the correctional officer with Claudio's phone number. It is alleged that the note said to text the word "Zorpion" to the number and say "Tell Zo lmk," to let Claudio know that the deal is on, prosecutors allege. The note also said "I need you one time only and I pay nice," according to court documents.Prosecutors alleged that in a phone call between Johnson and the undercover cop, Johnson said the correctional officer wou...