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Aurora Police Department hits 'training milestone' in consent decree

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:03 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — The Aurora Police Department says it hit a "training milestone" after completing department-wide training in public safety in accordance with the consent decree. The department entered a consent decree with the Colorado attorney general in February 2022. The agreement comes after the Attorney General's Office did an investigation that found a pattern of civil rights issues and too many incidents of excessive force within the department. Do you recognize this dog in possible coyote attack? As of March 1, all sworn Aurora police officers have received training on Integrating Communication Assessment and Tactics and Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement. The training includes useful ways to defuse situations and peer intervention, which teaches officers how to intervene if another officer isn't properly handling a situation. "We've really done a good job of better clarifying some of the expectations, not just in policy, but then developing training to reall...

Man accused of murdering wife, daughter with ax appears in court

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:03 GMT

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (KDVR) -- A man accused of murdering his wife and daughter and stuffing their bodies into trash cans appeared in court for the first time Wednesday.Investigators said Reginald Maclaren used an ax and a saw in the crime. He allegedly told police he was afraid he would be evicted so he killed his family to prevent them from feeling the pain of homelessness.   81-year-old accused of violently murdering his wife, daughter Cameras were not allowed in the courtroom where the 81-year-old walked, shackled. He then sat in the jury box for his first advisement.  Police said he admitted to killing his wife and daughter.  Their bodies were found stuffed into trash cans in their Englewood apartment on Saturday.  Affidavit: Maclaren said he was on the verge of being evictedAccording to the affidavit, Maclaren told investigators he had lost his job and was on the verge of being evicted and that he did not want his family to live a mi...

Sober seating bill killed in committee

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:03 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A bill that would have required "substance-free seating" in large venues in Colorado has died in committee.Senate Bill 23-171 would have required venues that hold more than 7,000 people to enforce that 4% of their seats be substance-free. It could have applied to places like Ball Arena, Empower Field, Red Rocks Amphitheatre and Folsom Field, among others. How much more income does it take to go from a condo to a house in Colorado? The substance-free seating bill was postponed indefinitely Tuesday in the Senate Finance committee. Advocates for the bill have told FOX31 that navigating sobriety at entertainment venues can be a struggle. They said Colorado would have been the first in the country with such a mandate.“Half of the NFL teams already have some type of substance-free seating, the Boston Red Sox has a substance-free section already, so it’s done throughout the country in different areas," Duke Rumley, executive director of Sober A.F. Entertainment, told FOX3...

Aurora nears full staff for mental health, crisis response teams

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:03 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- The City of Aurora has been developing teams to respond to lower-level 911 calls for years, and now they're one position away from having a full staff."We believe in giving people the right response at the right time because that's what the citizens of Aurora deserve." said the city's Crisis Intervention Program Manager, Courtney Tassin. "For us, by having all these responses, we're making sure people are safe."The city recently struck a deal with UCHealth to provide mental health clinicians for two key programs to tackle lower-level calls.Aurora Mobile Response TeamThe city's mobile response team launched in the Fall of 2021. While it currently consists of a single unit, with one UCHealth mental health clinician and one EMT from Falck Rocky Mountain Inc., the city is conducting interviews to hire a second clinician full-time to double their force.In 2022, AMRT responded to 500 low-level 911 calls. The team focuses on behavioral health issues that don't rise ...

How much more yearly income does it take to go from a condo to a house in Colorado?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:03 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Upsizing from a condo to a house is not a huge difference in annual income in Denver, thanks in part to condo prices being already some of the nation's highest. Real estate news and analysis site Point2Home crunched housing data in 200 U.S. cities to find which cities have the lowest bar for condo owners to jump into a detached single-family house. Researchers calculated the "price difference to income ratio," or the number of years worth of income that it would take to match the difference between a condo and a detached home. Colorado had a bigger share of movers than any other state in 2021 Depending on the city, condo-owning Coloradans could need anywhere between two and four years' worth of income to afford a single-family home.In Lakewood, it takes an income of 3.9 years more to afford a single-family home than a condo, which is in the top 25% nationwide and about $303,000. How much could Denver area renters save if they bunked with a roommate? It takes a ...

Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston reunite to play detective couple in ‘Murder Mystery 2’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:03 GMT

It’s always nice when old friends get back together, especially if they make good movies for us to check out. Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston put on their detective hats once again in their latest comedy whodunit.Adam Sandler (as Nick Switzer): “The Maharaja’s been kidnapped, and all of you are suspects.”Jennifer Aniston (as Audrey Switzer): “We’re not gonna be invited anywhere ever again.”Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler have returned as a husband-and-wife amateur detective team in “Murder Mystery 2.”: “You must be the Switzers.”Jennifer Anistin and Adam Sandler (as Audrey and Nick Switzer): “Yes.”Mark Strong (as Miller): “Your reputations precede you.”Adam Sandler (as Nick Switzer): “There you go.”Mark Strong (as Miller): “Not in a positive way, I’m afraid.”Adam Sandler (as Nick Switzer): “OK.”Jennifer Aniston (as Audrey Switzer): “OK.”Their intentions may be good, but their skills leave something to be desired.Jennifer Aniston (as Audrey Switzer):...

Savor SoFlo Festival returns to Hollywood Beach this Friday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:03 GMT

Hollywood Beach might not have movie stars, but this weekend, it has something better: food and wine. Savor SoFlo Festival is back for the third time. This all-inclusive dining experience promises to loosen your belt a notch or two, so let’s dig in.Sip. Savor. Repeat. This is exactly what you’ll be doing at this year’s Savor SoFlo Festival.Tammy Gail, festival organizer: “Tons to taste, tons to drink — mixology, the whole nine yards. Everything’s going on for the weekend. That’s all things food and fabulous.”All the fab eating will start this Friday.Tammy Gail: “If you’re a foodie and you like an experience, we have some great chefs that are partnering with us at the event, wonderful stage demos with visiting chefs and local chefs.”Chefs Like Juan Mateo at Toro Latin Kitchen Restaurant in Dania Beach.Juan Mateo: “Toro serves a Pan Latin cuisine, with a fusion of Japanese and Chinese food. We make everything from scratch.”And he’s comin...

Two people taken to hospital after fire in Eastham

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:03 GMT

Two people were taken to a hospital after a fire tore through their house on Bridge Road in Eastham early Wednesday morning, officials said. Officials with the Eastham Fire Department said a report of a fire came in around 4:20 a.m. Police officers arriving first at the scene were able to help get residents out of the home, including one person in a wheelchair, officials said. Firefighters from several area communities aided in the fire response, which continued for several hours. Officials said the two people who were hospitalized were taken to Cape Cod Hospital for smoke inhalation. The cause of the fire remained undetermined as of Wednesday afternoon.

Chicago Bulls center Andre Drummond misses LA Lakers game after writing about his mental health: ‘It’s okay to ask for help’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:03 GMT

Chicago Bulls center Andre Drummond missed Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers after opening up about his mental health on social media.Drummond posted on Twitter on Tuesday afternoon outlining a plan to delete all social media apps, change his phone number and hand over control of his accounts to his management team.“Time to focus on my mental health,” Drummond wrote. “If you too are struggling with your mental health, you are not alone. It’s okay to ask for help.”Drummond shared the same post to his Instagram account, adding, “It’s never too late to ask for help.” He received an immediate outpouring of support from current and former NBA players, including Isiah Thomas, Danny Green and Kevin Love.A venerable rebounder and 11-year veteran, Drummond has been stalwart as a backup center in his first season with the Bulls, averaging 6.7 rebounds and 6.1 points in 12.8 minutes off the bench.Coach Billy Donovan offered su...

Owner of Boston-area chain Stash’s Pizza indicted on charges of forced labor

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:03 GMT

The owner of the Greater Boston chain Stash’s Pizza, who was arrested earlier this month on a criminal complaint charging him with forced labor and both physically and verbally abusing his workers has now been indicted on the charges by a federal grand jury.Stavros “Steve” Papantoniadis, 48, of Westwood, was indicted Wednesday on four counts of forced labor and three counts of attempted forced labor.“Papantoniadis’s Stash’s Pizzerias was a forced labor operation,” the indictment document alleges.“He targeted and recruited undocumented, foreign national employees. He hired the victims to work at the Stash’s Pizzerias and forced them to continue working long hours, often refusing to pay overtime and overdue wages, while subjecting the victims to threats of deportation and violence and to actual violence to prevent them from quitting, demanding their overdue wages, overtime pay, and better pay and working conditions.”A criminal complaint alleging the charges was filed March 15 and Papa...