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Commanders take Emmanuel Forbes with 16th pick in NFL draft

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:33:57 GMT

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Commanders selected Mississippi State cornerback Emmanuel Forbes with the 16th pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night, filling a major area of need in the secondary.The Commanders chose Forbes over Oregon’s Christian Gonzalez, another cornerback who was considered a potential top-10 pick and fell into the second half of the first round. Gonzalez went next at No. 17 to the New England Patriots.Forbes had six interceptions, including three returned for a touchdown, in his third and final season in Starkville. With six career pick-6s, he’s tied for the most of any college player since 1976.The 6-foot-1, 166-pound native of Grenada, Mississippi, gives the Commanders some ball-hawking talent at the position beyond projected starters Kendall Fuller and Benjamin St-Juste, helping out the coverage in what should be a boost for a defensive front that’s among the best in the NFL.Three-time All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey endorsed the selec...

Rock-throwing suspect said they were 'blood brothers' after spree, documents show

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:33:57 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- We are learning more about what led to the arrest of three high school seniors suspected of a rock-throwing crime spree that killed a 20-year-old woman.FOX31 received the arrest documents from the Jefferson County court on Thursday morning. Father of rock-throwing suspect also arrested during investigation Timeline of investigationThe documents outlined what led to the arrest of Joseph Koenig, Nicholas 'Mitch' Karol-Chik and Zachary Kwak.According to the documents, investigators located a camera near one of the incidents that showed three vehicles. One of the vehicles was driven by a victim and another was driven by a witness. The only other vehicle on the road was tracked between multiple cameras and moving at a high speed, the affidavit showed. Investigators said they sent photos of the taillights to an employee with Chevrolet. The vehicle was identified as a 2014-2016 Chevy Silverado pickup. Rock-throwing suspect ‘had stupid ideas,’ says teen...

Denver Animal Shelter near capacity, fees dropped

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:33:57 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — An influx of large-breed dogs at the Denver Animal Shelter is forcing a drop in adoption fees.Shelter staff is now worried about running out of room. A spokesperson for the shelter said the number of “owner surrender” dogs continues to rise.“We need the community’s help,” director Melanie Sobel said.Sobel said financial difficulties and housing issues are contributing to the increase. To help entice more potential dog adopters, the shelter is reducing the adoption fee for dogs over 40 pounds to $20. Fishing friends find happiness The shelter is also suggesting a $20 “pay-it-forward” donation to its special revenue fund.“These animals are here,” Sobel said. “A lot of them are here through no fault of their own. It’s just the circumstances of the owner, where they can no longer keep them.”The Denver Animal Shelter is located west of Interstate 25 near the corner of Bayaud Avenue and Navajo Street.

New state office focuses on school emergencies

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:33:57 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A new Office of School Safety was established on Thursday with Gov. Jared Polis' signature.This new state office aims at helping schools prevent, prepare for and respond to emergency situations. The office was made with bipartisan support and has some lawmakers taking a victory lap because of that. Lawmakers advance eating disorder prevention bills It's the brainchild of the bipartisan Joint Budget Committee, made of two Republicans and four Democrats. One of them is Rep. Shannon Bird."That was a great place for this bill to start," said Bird, a Democrat who represents Adams and Jefferson counties. "Having that bipartisan perspective really gave us the energy and the momentum to do important work."The committee was tasked with establishing this office from the very top of the state's government."This bill idea was brought to us by the governor's office probably in early January," Bird said.School safety gaps targetedRecent gun violence at Denver's East High School ...

Anthony Edwards' lawyer: Denver assault charges baseless; chair was in way

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:33:57 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The attorney for Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards said his client will “vigorously defend” himself against misdemeanor third-degree assault charges for allegedly swinging a folding chair and injuring two Denver arena employees after the series-ending loss to the Nuggets.Harvey Steinberg, the attorney for Edwards, issued a statement Thursday through the Timberwolves that criticized the Denver Police Department's decision to “inexplicably” charge Edwards after Game 5.“With the game over, Anthony’s exit from the court was partially obstructed by a chair, which he moved and set down three steps later. As video of the incident confirms, Anthony did not swing the chair at anyone and of course did not intend to hurt anyone,” Steinberg said. “Anthony intends to vigorously defend against these baseless charges.” Intoxicated woman found when Avalanche checked on Valeri Nichushkin Several videos posted to social media by fans at Ball Arena for Denver's 112-109 w...

Video shows Brightline train colliding with SUV stopped on tracks in Deerfield Beach

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:33:57 GMT

Newly released surveillance video captured a crash in Deerfield Beach involving a Brightline train that sent the driver of an SUV to the hospital. The incident happened at around 8 p.m. Wednesday in the area of Southwest 10th Street and Dixie Highway. The security footage shows the moment the train smashed into the SUV. Moments before impact, the vehicle was seen stopped on the tracks.As the SUV remained on the tracks, the railroad crossing arms came down behind it, and the vehicle did not move. The video then showed the train clipping the front passenger side, which sent the car flying, causing it to flip several times before it landed on its side. Witness Chris Schatz said he saw the aftermath of the crash.“It’s definitely a hard lesson learned, unfortunately. It’s not the first time, and I think the residents know this as well,” he said. “They tried to beat the Brightline, Brightline wins every time.”It’s unclear why the driver remained o...

Tri-Rail engine catches fire while approaching Golden Glades Station; passengers evacuated, no reported injuries

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:33:57 GMT

The engine of a northbound Tri-Rail train caught fire as it approached the Golden Glades Station in North Miami-Dade, officials said.Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the blaze just after 10 p.m., Thursday.Cellphone video sent in by a passenger captured the burning engine and a firefighter at the scene.According to a Tri-Rail spokesperson, the train was the last northbound train of the night.Officials said all passengers were evacuated safely and were able to board another train.No injuries have been reported.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Heat-Knicks: A playoff rivalry that’s about to get rekindled

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:33:57 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — They brawled in 1997. Jeff Van Gundy clung to Alonzo Mourning’s leg in 1998. Allan Houston got a friendly bounce in 1999. Clarence Weatherspoon didn’t get one in 2000. Amare Stoudemire lost a fight with a glass-enclosed fire extinguisher in 2012.Ah, Knicks-Heat.Something always happens. And here we go again.There are more storied rivalries in the NBA — Lakers-Celtics and 76ers-Celtics among them — but there is just something about a Heat vs. Knicks matchup that brings out something extra in Miami and New York. They’re about to meet in the NBA playoffs for the sixth time; Game 1 of an Eastern Conference semifinal series is Sunday at Madison Square Garden.“It’s always good for the league,” Miami coach Erik Spoelstra said, “when there’s a Heat-Knicks playoff series.”This will be the first time that New York has home-court advantage in a playoff matchup against Miami. There are tons of reasons why the rivalry is the rivalry, but the biggest reason is Pat Riley.He quit coach...

Celtics pull away, beat Hawks 128-120 for 4-2 series win

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:33:57 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Al Horford hit a huge 3-pointer against his former team and the Boston Celtics broke open a tight game in the closing minutes to finish off the Atlanta Hawks 128-120 on Thursday night for a 4-2 victory in the opening-round playoff series.The second-seeded Celtics advance to face the third-seeded Philadelphia 76ers, who’ve been resting since completing their four-game sweep of Brooklyn last Saturday.Game 1 is Monday night in Boston.Boston ripped off an 11-0 run that included three straight 3-pointers, with Horford’s big shot sandwiched around 3s from Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.Tatum capped the spurt with a dunk, which gave the Celtics a 121-113 lead with 2:07 remaining.Brown led the Celtics with 32 points, while Tatum had 30. Horford, who played in Atlanta from 2007-16, chipped in with 10 points and 12 rebounds.After carrying the Hawks to an improbable victory in Game 5 at Boston, Atlanta’s Trae Young ran out of steam in the second half. He missed 12 of ...

Column: Drafting Darnell Wright the latest item on the checklist so the Chicago Bears can better evaluate Justin Fields

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:33:57 GMT

Ryan Poles used the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft to add future assets and get a bona fide wide receiver for Justin Fields in DJ Moore.When the Chicago Bears general manager got around to using his first-round pick Thursday night, he added more protection for Fields by choosing Tennessee offensive tackle Darnell Wright with the No. 10 pick.Much of the rest of the draft figures to be about finding defensive linemen and pass rushers for an undermanned unit, but the Bears won’t go into next season with folks saying they lack adequate protection or targets for Fields.If 2022 was about tearing down the roster and resetting the salary cap, 2023 is about making a complete assessment of Fields. To do that, the Bears needed to start building the offense. After coming up short in a bid to sign offensive tackle Mike McGlinchey in free agency — I was told the Bears offer was close to $17 million per year — they drafted a player who can step in as a Day 1 starter.It might not be ...