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Defense for Robin Niceta, ex-partner of former Aurora chief, claims she’s incompetent to stand trial

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:02:35 GMT

Defense attorneys for Robin Niceta, the onetime partner of former Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson, were heard in open court Thursday morning informing the judge that Niceta is potentially incompetent to stand trial because of a brain tumor and cancer diagnosis.Niceta, a former social worker in Arapahoe County, is accused of filing a false child abuse complaint against Aurora City Councilwoman Danielle Jurinsky after the councilwoman criticized Wilson, who was at the time still Aurora’s police chief, during a radio interview.After asking to approach the judge’s bench, Niceta’s attorneys on Thursday told the judge she is unfit for trial due to her cognitive abilities and claimed there was no way for her to regain competency.Niceta appeared in court virtually Thursday morning, appearing unable to speak or raise her hand at the judge’s request.“I believe Robin is a master manipulator. I think she’s been doing this for a long time, hurting people, destroying families, and ...

Two of three I-70 closures in mountains due to crashes reopen

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:02:35 GMT

Interstate 70 has reopened in two places after three closures were reported due to crashes.The eastbound lanes closed near Floyd Hill between U.S. 6 and exit 247 due to a crash about 1:45 p.m. and one lane reopened about 2:35 p.m. The other lane is still closed.The crash was first reported about 11:30 a.m. by the Colorado Department of Transportation.Both sides of the interstate closed further west of the crash at the Central City Parkway exit at 1:50 p.m. due to “safety concerns,” with CDOT citing the crash. Those closures were fully reopened at the same time as the first one about 2:35 p.m.A third crash was reported just after 2 p.m. that closed the westbound lanes of the interstate west of the Post Boulevard exit near Avon.Delays are expected in the area, and officials have not given an estimated reopening time for the Avon closure.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Eastbound lanes of I-76 shut down from Sterling to Nebraska Crime and Public Saf...

New documents show Las Vegas mass shooter was angry at casinos

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:02:35 GMT

The high-roller gambler who opened fire on concertgoers on the Las Vegas Strip had lost tens of thousands of dollars while gambling weeks before the mass shooting and was upset about how the casinos had treated him, according to FBI documents made public this week.The documents reveal the strongest indication of a motive for the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history. They paint a detailed account of gunman Stephen Paddock's final days before the Oct. 1, 2017, mass shooting that killed 60 people and injured hundreds more. A gambler whose name is redacted from the hundreds of pages of documents told the FBI that Paddock “was very upset at the way casinos were treating him and other high rollers."This October, 2017 file evidence photo released by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Force Investigation Team Report shows the interior of room 32-134 of Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock's 32nd floor room at the Mandalay Bay hotel. (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Depart...

Building at Menifee school evacuated amid hazmat investigation

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:02:35 GMT

A building at a high school in Menifee was evacuated Thursday afternoon over a hazardous materials incident, officials said.The incident was reported around 12:30 p.m. at Paloma Valley High School, located at 31375 Bradley Rd., Cal Fire Riverside County officials told KTLA.There were reports of two teachers and two students falling ill due to an odor on campus.One building was evacuated as a precaution, and the odor is being investigated.No one has been transported to a hospital for treatment.

2 Hospitalized Following Pedestrian Crash on Larkspur Canyon Drive [San Jose, CA]

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:02:35 GMT

Vehicle vs Pedestrian Crash on Stony Creek Place near Larkspur Canyon Left Two HurtSAN JOSE, CA (March 30, 2023) – Monday night, two people sustained injuries following a crash on Larkspur Canyon Drive.It happened on March 20th at around 7:15 p.m. when police responded to a crash involving two pedestrians and a vehicle.According to the San Jose Police Department, the two pedestrians suffered serious injuries with one being in critical condition.Consequently, they were transported to the hospital for treatment and were expected to survive their injuries.Furthermore, the public was advised to avoid the area during the time of the collision.No additional information was released and the crash is still under active investigation.When driving, it is vital always to be alert for pedestrians and other vehicles. This is especially true when you are going through a residential area, an intersection, or a parking lot. Also, always drive within the posted speed limit. These are set and e...

Woman shot in chest while fighting another woman with pogo stick

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:02:35 GMT

By WXII via CNNWINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (WXII) — A woman was shot in the chest during a fight while attacking another woman with a pogo stick Wednesday, Winston-Salem police said.Officers responded to reports of a shooting on the 600 block of Stoney Glen Circle at 3:43 p.m.When they arrived, they said they found the suspect still on the scene, but the victim had been taken to the hospital prior to their arrival.Officers went to the hospital and spoke with the victim, who had been shot in the chest.Through investigation, police said several people, including the victim and suspect, were involved in a fight in the parking lot of Glen Circle.During the fight, the victim armed herself with a large metal pogo stick and attacked the suspect, who had a handgun.The suspect fired one round, hitting the victim in the chest in self-defense, according to police.Officers said no charges would be issued at this time based on the initial findings of the shooting investigation.Anyone wit...

Alum Rock students celebrate Cesar Chavez Day at Mexican Heritage Plaza

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:02:35 GMT

Hundreds of Alum Rock Union School District students marched to the Mexican Heritage Plaza in East San Jose on Thursday morning, continuing a three-decade-long tradition to celebrate labor leader Cesar Chavez.There were chants of “Sí, se puede,” and the students were treated to a string of performances by the district’s mariachi students, folklorico dancers, student poets and the Aztec dancing of Calpulli Tonalehqueh — interrupted only by a few speeches from grown-ups invested in the kids’ future. (While Cesar Chavez Day is observed as a holiday on March 31, his birthday, the school celebration takes place a day early.)Anthony Chavez, the grandson of labor leader Cesar Chavez, speaks to Alum Rock Union School District students, teachers and parents at a Cesar Chavez Day celebration at the Mexican Heritage Plaza in San Jose on Thursday, March 30, 2023. (Sal Pizarro/Bay Area News Group) Those adults included Alum Rock Union School District Superinten...

FBI offering $40,000 reward for help finding kidnapped San Mateo woman

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:02:35 GMT

The FBI is offering $40,000 in exchange for information that leads to the recovery of a San Mateo woman reportedly kidnapped in Mexico last November.Monica de Leon Barba, 29, was forced into a van while walking on Nov. 29 in Tepatitlán, Jalisco, Mexico, according to a Facebook page named Help Us Find Monica de Leon. De Leon Barba is a United States citizen; the FBI said she was kidnapped while walking home from work with her dog, while the Facebook page asserts that she was walking to a local gym at the time of the kidnapping.She’s 5-foot-7 and about 240 pounds with brown eyes and hair, according to the FBI.“It has been four torturous months since my sisters’ kidnapping, although great efforts have been made every day to bring her home, today we find ourselves far from that goal,” read a posting Thursday from Gustavo De Leon Jr. on the Facebook page. “I cant help but think of the absolute fear and agony she has faced for the last 121 days … .”Gust...

Sharks update: Where Bordeleau’s future might lie, and how Quinn sold Thrun on San Jose

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:02:35 GMT

SAN JOSE — Thomas Bordeleau played center at Michigan, has been a centerman in international competition for Team USA, and played in the middle when he dressed for his first eight NHL games last season.Bordeleau, though, will start on the wing for his ninth NHL game Thursday when the San Jose Sharks host the Vegas Golden Knights.Bordeleau, recalled from the Barracuda of the AHL on Thursday, will play left wing on a line with Logan Couture and Fabian Zetterlund against the Golden Knights, as he dresses for his first NHL game since April 29 of last year.Also on Thursday, Andrew Agozzino was returned to the AHL.“I’ll just take whatever I can get ice time-wise,” Bordeleau said Thursday morning.Looking at the Sharks’ depth chart over the next couple of seasons, Bordeleau’s path to earning a full-time NHL role might involve staying on the wing for a bit longer.Tomas Hertl and Couture are both locked up long-term as the Sharks’ No. 1 and 2 centers,...

'Several' more Antioch police officers put on leave this week during another investigation

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:02:35 GMT

(BCN) -- Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe said at a press conference Thursday that "several" police officers have been placed on administrative leave due to policy violations possibly exposed during a city investigation. Thorpe indicated the investigation is internal, unlike a current FBI/Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office probe, during which eight officers were suspended (one of whom has since resigned), for alleged civil rights violations and other possible crimes. Executive Director of the San Jose Police Officers’ Association charged with importing fentanyl Thorpe also wouldn't specify how many officers have been put on leave and said the possible policy violations likely weren't being investigated as crimes. "We have every intention of respecting confidentiality in the process," Thorpe said. "That being said, we're also not going to sweep these matters under the rug as we've done in the past." Thorpe, who wasn't accompanied by Police Chief Steven Ford, said ...