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Vatican weighs in on latest ‘Vatican Girl’ tempest after investigations are reopened

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:54 GMT

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican on Wednesday sought to tamp down the latest tempest over the 1983 disappearance of a Vatican employee’s teenage daughter, after an Italian broadcaster claimed a new scoop in the investigation that the family immediately dismissed.The mystery of 15-year-old Emanuela Orlandi’s disappearance has horrified and intrigued Italians for four decades and received renewed interest following the airing last year of the Netflix documentary “Vatican Girl.” Orlandi vanished June 22, 1983 after leaving her family’s Vatican City apartment to go to a music lesson in Rome. Theories over the years have linked her disappearance to everything from the plot to kill St. John Paul II to a financial scandal involving the Vatican bank and Rome’s criminal underworldThis year, both the Vatican and the Rome prosecutors’ office reopened their investigations into the cold case. The Italian Parliament also is poised to open a bicameral commission of inquiry in hopes of finally solvi...

Denver police officer who was hit by firetruck during Nuggets parade had leg amputated

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:54 GMT

DENVER (AP) — A Denver police officer received a below-the-knee amputation after a firetruck rolled over his leg during the celebratory parade for the Denver Nuggets’ NBA championship win last month, according to the Denver Police Department.Sgt. Justin Dodge was walking along the front passenger side of the truck, which was carrying Nuggets players, when fans made their way onto the street during the June 15 parade route, Denver police Chief Ron Thomas said at a new conference that same day. Dodge was trying to protect the fans when he was struck, said Thomas. The procedure included a skin graft and Dodge was released from the hospital Monday night to recover at home, according to the DPD spokesperson. Source

Ons Jabeur and Aryna Sabalenka both make their way back into the Wimbledon semifinals

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:54 GMT

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — From where Ons Jabeur was sitting on Centre Court, a spot in the Wimbledon semifinals was as good as guaranteed.The sixth-seeded Tunisian walked into the main stadium at the All England Club on Wednesday to play Elena Rybakina in a rematch of last year’s final. Jabeur lost that time, but not this time — later joking that it was possibly thanks to the seating arrangements.“When we entered the court, felt like a similar feeling of playing (the) same match against her. But I made sure I changed seats this time. I went for the other seat that she won (from) last year,” Jabeur said. “Maybe it’s the seat that made me win today.”Jabeur, who last year became the first woman from North Africa and first Arab woman to reach a Grand Slam final, beat the defending champion 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-1.She won eight of the final nine games, mixing her drop shots and slices throughout with some hard-hitting forehands and backhands.“Last year maybe I wasn’t ready to play this k...

Jimmie Johnson, Chad Knaus nominated for NASCAR Hall of Fame

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:54 GMT

Seven-time Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson and his former crew chief of the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Chad Knaus headline a list of 15 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2024.There are 10 nominees on the modern era ballot and five on the pioneer ballot, which is designed to honor those whose careers began more than 60 years ago. Two modern era candidates and one pioneer candidate will be selected for the Hall of Fame when the 61-person committee meets on Aug. 2.Together, Johnson and Knaus won Cup titles in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013 and 2016. Johnson’s seven titles as a driver tie him with Dale Earnhardt and Richard Petty for the most in NASCAR history.Joining Johnson and Knaus on the modern era ballot are former drivers Carl Edwards, Neil Bonnett, Jeff Burton, Ricky Rudd, Harry Gant, Tim Brewer, Harry Hyde and Larry Phillips.Donnie Allison, an original member of the fan-favorite Alabama Gang, will be on the pioneer ballot for the first time, along ...

Kobe’s legacy in the NBA lives on in a new way. Two players bear his name

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:54 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — There’s Kobe, wearing the uniform of a team from Los Angeles. There’s Kobe, the last one on the court at practice and getting yelled at because the buses are waiting for him.How fitting. Just like old times.There will never be another Kobe Bryant, of course. And make no mistake — Kobe Brown and Kobe Bufkin would be the first two players at NBA Summer League to insist that there will never be another Bryant. They would never pretend otherwise. But for the first time since the Hall of Famer retired in 2016, the NBA is about to have fans watching guys named Kobe again.Brown is in Summer League with the Los Angeles Clippers. Bufkin is entering his rookie year with the Atlanta Hawks. Both were named for Bryant, who — for now — is the only player named Kobe to make it to the NBA. In a couple of months, that seems likely to change.“It means a lot,” Brown said. “There’s definitely a target on my back, I feel like. A lot of guys, when they hear the name Kobe, they think of K...

Mayor Michael Hancock to deliver farewell address Wednesday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:54 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's longtime mayor will deliver his farewell address to the city as he prepares to pass the torch to new leadership.Mayor Michael Hancock has served as Denver's mayor for three terms. That's 12 years of leading Colorado's capital city through a period of major population growth in the metro area and the change that comes with it, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic. Denver-area inflation among nation’s highest Voters last month traded one Michael for another, with former state senator Mike Johnston voted into office as the city's 46th mayor. He will be sworn in next Monday, on July 17.Denver Mayor Michael Hancock announces that bars and restaurants have been ordered to close for the next two months to fend off the spread of coronavirus, Monday, March 16, 2020, in Denver. The announcement marked the earliest stages of the years-long response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Colorado. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)How to watch Hancock's farewell addressHancock's address wi...

Colorado fugitive accused in Caesars Palace in hostage standoff in Las Vegas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:54 GMT

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Matthew Mannix was "extremely high" on drugs while he held a woman against her will in a Caesars Palace hotel room for several hours, taunting police by "opening and closing the door" and claiming he had "a magazine full of rounds" and that he "would pull the trigger," according to his arrest report.Matthew Mannix is facing numerous charges after allegedly holding a woman against her will in a Caesars Palace hotel room on July 11, 2023. (LVMPD)Las Vegas Metropolitan police released the report, which details what occurred on Tuesday over the nearly six-hour period he held a woman in a guest room on the 21st floor of the Octavius Tower. Police and SWAT responded to the Las Vegas Strip hotel after reports of a domestic disturbance around 9:15 a.m. 3 badly decomposing bodies found in remote Colorado campsite The report stated Mannix, 35, a fugitive out of Colorado, threatened hotel security and police outside room 2128 that if they didn't leave it would end badly. ...

Exclusive: 11th Judicial District attorney addresses allegations of misconduct

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:54 GMT

CAÑON CITY, Colo. (KXRM) — Amidst numerous allegations of misconduct and inadequate job performance, 11th Judicial District Attorney Linda Stanley is responding to her critics by saying those accusations are unfair."I think it's very important to set the record straight," Stanley told FOX31's sister station in Colorado Springs FOX21 News in her first interview in almost two years during her controversial term. "The reason that I didn't do an interview before was like I said, prosecutions shouldn't be political."There are numerous complaints against the DA whose jurisdiction includes Fremont, Custer, Chaffee, and Park counties. County sheriffs said hundreds of cases are being dismissed, and their work is being diminished. County officials said the district attorney refuses to meet with them, and community members said they don't feel safe when the cases being dismissed range from people charged with murder to child molestation.In May, Kathy Madonna, a Fremont County citizen, took to ...

Police arrest 4 men accused of shooting at detectives during traffic stop in North Miami

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:54 GMT

Four men were arrested after shooting at detectives during a traffic stop in North Miami, authorities said.According to investigators, the incident occurred when a Hyundai sedan disregarded a red traffic light at the intersection of Northeast 150th Street and Sixth Avenue, just before 11:40 p.m., Tuesday. Miami-Dade Police Department’s Robbery Intervention Detail officers noticed the vehicle’s violation and promptly activated their emergency equipment, intending to halt the car. However, as the suspects attempted to flee, one of the occupants seated in the front passenger seat extended their arm out of the window and discharged multiple rounds toward the law enforcement officers.https://twitter.com/AFreddyRamirez/status/1679125291283742725?s=20A subsequent pursuit ensued, ultimately concluding when the Hyundai sedan came to a halt near Northeast 123rd Street and 13th Avenue. At this point, the four suspects abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene on foot. In response,...

Police identify victim in fatal Lauderhill shooting; gunman still at large

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:54 GMT

Authorities have identified the victim of a fatal shooting that occurred following a car crash in Lauderhill. The victim has been identified as Nordeley Petit-Frere, according to local law enforcement officials. As the investigation continues, the gunman responsible for the incident remains at large. Download Previous Next The tragic incident unfolded on a busy street in Lauderhill last Friday evening along the 2200 block of Northwest 52nd Avenue. Police responded to reports of a car crash in the area and discovered the lifeless body of Nordeley Petit-Frere, who had suffered fatal gunshot wounds. The authorities have not released any further details regarding the circumstances leading up to the shooting or a possible motive.If you have any information on this crime, call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.