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Woman charged with striking Rent-A-Center employee with firearm

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:30:12 GMT

ALTON, Ill. - A Godfrey, Illinois, woman has been charged in connection with an altercation inside an Alton business that ended with her striking an employee with a gun and resulted in her being shot.According to Chief Jarrett Ford, Alton Police Department, the shooting occurred around 10:10 a.m. on June 6, at the Rent-A-Center in the 2800 block of Homer Adams Parkway.Police received two 911 calls: from a woman indicating she’d been shot and a Rent-A-Center employee reporting the incident. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW Officers arrived to find the victim, identified as Lashelle Barrett, in a parked car near the store. First responders with the Alton Fire Department took Barrett to a local hospital before she was moved to St. Louis.Chief ...

Aaron Gordon, Jamal Murray soak up Nuggets’ championship parade in style: “They give me energy”

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:30:12 GMT

The tallboys flew from both sides of 17th street, crashing and exploding on either side of firetruck No. 22.On one hand, you couldn’t blame the overzealous fans soaking in the Nuggets’ championship parade, since veteran Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was encouraging the alcoholic missiles from the crowd.After he snared one out of thin air, a Jokic-like dart from 20 feet away that further underscored the difference between the professional athletes and the public, more fans started tossing cans from all directions. Aaron Gordon was on the same float, basking alongside Caldwell-Pope in the boisterous revelry. Between crowd roars, a new beer would smack the side of the float and momentarily jar its riders.“The beer throwing is a dangerous game,” Gordon said afterward with a childish grin. “Dangerous but fun.”As truck No. 22 ambled through the champions’ tunnel, Gordon pointed to his ring finger and then revved up an imaginary motorcycle almost as if he could supercharge the crowd. Cald...

RTD plans partial suspensions for R-Line, A-Line this weekend as emergency repairs, planned work coincide

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:30:12 GMT

The Regional Transportation District plans to suspend R-Line service at several stations in Aurora starting Friday as it grapples with network problems that have snarled traffic at crossings near the Anschutz Campus.The emergency partial shutdown coincides with two planned RTD rail suspensions this weekend — on part of the A-Line Saturday and Sunday due to maintenance work and on the entire L-Line in downtown Denver starting Friday night, to accommodate for the Juneteenth Music Festival in Five Points.The disruptions will affect Aurora riders and near-downtown residents as well as travelers trying to get to and from Denver International Airport on a busy holiday weekend.The R-Line will be replaced by a bus shuttle service between the 13th Avenue and Peoria stations, with the train running normally south of 13th. On the A-Line, RTD plans to run shuttle buses between Peoria and DIA while it performs inspections and maintenance on the system’s overhead electrical wires; the A-Lin...

Denver Nuggets fans revel in team’s first championship parade: “One of the best times of my life”

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:30:12 GMT

Nikola Jokic, the 7-foot Serbian drafted during a Taco Bell commercial nine years ago, smiled bashfully as he stood on stage Thursday in front of Denver City Hall.In front of him stood throngs of adoring fans clad in worn-out jerseys, a visual timeline of beloved Denver Nuggets players who could never quite get over the hump: Carmelo Anthony and Dikembe Mutombo, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf and Nick Van Exel.As the star center took the microphone, fans broke out in “MVP! MVP!” chants, pumping their fists.“You know that (I) told (you) that I don’t want to stay (for the) parade,” Jokic said, “but I (expletive) want to stay (for the) parade.”The crowd, which stretched all the way across Civic Center to the Colorado State Capitol, roared.“This is amazing,” the two-time NBA MVP continued. “We’re all gonna remember this our whole life.”The short speech from the famously modest basketball savant capped a delirious day in downtow...

Denver medical examiner IDs two men fatally shot in I-25 road rage incident

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:30:12 GMT

Two men who were shot on Interstate 25 in Denver in a road rage incident have been identified by the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Boulder mother charged with murder in strangulation of 2-month-old son Crime and Public Safety | Aurora 18-year-olds arrested in fatal road-rage shooting Crime and Public Safety | Arvada drug deal leads to fatal stabbing Crime and Public Safety | Boulder mother accused of killing infant son had postpartum mental health problems, affidavit says Crime and Public Safety | Denver jury finds Warren Simpson guilty of murder in Park Hill shooting The victims of the double fatal shooting are Blake Lucas, 21, and Damon Lucas, 22, according to the medical examiner. Blake Lucas was pronounced dead at the scene on Tuesday. Damon Lucas was taken to Denver Health Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased. Both men died of gunshot woun...

Live Nation announces all-in pricing after 'junk fee' complaints

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:30:12 GMT

President Joe Biden met with representatives of Live Nation, SeatGeek and Airbnb on Thursday as part of his effort to crack down on so-called "junk fees" that add to the cost of purchases far beyond what consumers expect.At the White House Thursday, Live Nation, which is based in Beverly Hills, California, announced that it will provide customers with upfront all-in pricing - meaning the actual purchase price including service charges and any other fees - for its owned venues by September and that Ticketmaster will give consumers the option to view all-in pricing upfront for other venues on the live-entertainment tickets platform.SeatGeek, based in New York, will also unveil features to make it easier to browse for tickets with the true cost displayed. Taylor Swift ticket sales put Ticketmaster in the hot seat; lawmakers call for investigation “These are just the latest private sector leaders who are responding to my call to action," Biden said, referring to his promise to crack d...

L.A. residents asked to be on the lookout for vehicle linked to elderly woman's murder in Santa Barbara

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:30:12 GMT

Authorities in Santa Barbara County have released new images of a vehicle wanted in connection with a 96-year-old woman's brutal home invasion murder last year. Violet Evelyn Alberts was found dead in Montecito on May 27, 2022. Local outlets reported that the elderly woman was smothered to death in her own home, with her one-time lawyer saying she struggled and put up a fight. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office has provided limited details about the ongoing investigation, but has said that a motive has been determined and the attack was not random.In a news release issued earlier this month, the Sheriff's Office said Alberts had been the victim of fraud which was actively being investigated by the Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office. The alleged fraudster, whom is identified as Pauline Macareno by the Santa Barbara Independent, has been in custody since August 2022, but detectives are still searching for the alleged killer. Macareno, 47, is listed in jail records ...

Migrants bused to L.A. by Texas governor receiving aid

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:30:12 GMT

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has claimed responsibility for a busload of migrants that arrived at Union Station in Los Angeles on Wednesday.  In a statement, Abbott said small border towns in the Lone Star State “remain overwhelmed and overrun” with people crossing into the country illegally from Mexico and that many of them are hoping to make it to L.A.  “Los Angeles is a major city that migrants seek to go to, particularly now that its city leaders approved its self-declared sanctuary city status. Our border communities are on the frontlines of President Biden’s border crisis, and Texas will continue providing this much-needed relief until he steps up to do his job and secure the border,” the governor’s statement read in part.  Volunteers seen here carrying supplies for a busload of migrants, including children, who bussed to L.A. by Texas Governor Greg Abbott on June 14, 2023. (KTLA)Abbott is following the lead of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who has drawn cri...

Euphoria Collection: A New Chapter in Luxury Jewelry by Off Code Company

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:30:12 GMT

Stylist: Melissa SamayoaPhotographer: Nikolaus MurrayModels: Gabriel Gonzalez and Olesya ChumazovaEvery industry has its trailblazers – individuals who take an untraveled path, rewrite norms, and create their own definition of success. In the world of designer jewelry, Raymond Manzur is making a name for himself as one such innovator. With his brand, Off Code Company, Manzur has beautifully merged his extensive background in finance with his passion for design and craftsmanship.Stylist: Melissa SamayoaPhotographer: Nikolaus MurrayModels: Gabriel Gonzalez and Olesya ChumazovaDespite a robust career in finance spanning 15 years, Manzur always nurtured a dream of creating something distinctly his own. Born in his home office, the “Off Code Brand” is the realization of that dream – a result of months of relentless experimentation with an array of gemstones, materials, and colors. “With over 15 years of experience in finance, I’ve learned the importance of budgeti...

Iconic Neighborhood Dive Bar Transforms into LA’s Coolest Underground Music Venue

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:30:12 GMT

With its more than 60-year history in Los Angeles and “Cheers-like” atmosphere, The Barrel Tavern looks ahead to the future with new building upgrades and a focus on top-notch entertainment.Inflation, recession chatter and even a pandemic have not stopped one of Los Angeles’ historic dive bars from persevering through it all. Nestled in the Sherman Oaks community, The Barrel Tavern has mastered the art of longevity. Now the tavern’s two current owners have their eyes set on the future. “This year, we intend to renovate the front and rear portions of the bar to enhance the overall atmosphere and customer experience. We’ll also continue to work on modernizing the bar, but with careful obligations to the core vintage feel of the existing customer base,” explained Robert Jayne, who co-owns the bar with his brother, Scott Jacoby.According to Jayne, he and Jacoby also have plans to add a roof deck to the dive bar sometime next year. In the meantime, establishing The Barrel Tavern as the b...