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'God sent angels': Arapahoe County deputies recognized for saving woman's life

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:07:12 GMT

ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- A 69-year-old woman was able to thank the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office deputies who helped save her life after she went into cardiac arrest. Shirley Bennet went to the Arapahoe County Courthouse last month for jury duty. The next thing she remembered is when she woke up in the hospital days later."I went through a crisis totally unexpected and God sent angels with skin and invisible wings that happen to be in this place at this time for such a time as this," Bennet said."I remember walking outside and sitting on a bench and I remember waking up four days later," Bennet said. 5 platforms you should change your password on Bennet went into cardiac arrest outside one of the courtrooms. When Arapahoe County deputies found her, they immediately started administering CPR. "That’s what we’re trained to do - keep going, keep going, keep going," Sgt. Robert Chase, who was the first deputy on scene, said. They continued CPR for 10 minutes until paramedic...

1 person shot in Speer neighborhood

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:07:12 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver Police Department is responding to a shooting near 1st Avenue and Emerson Street.According to DPD, one victim has been found with a gunshot wound to the arm.DPD is working to collect suspect information. This is a developing story. Updates will be posted as they are received.

Final sanity report ordered for woman accused of killing stepson

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:07:12 GMT

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KXRM) — Monday, March 20, is when the trial and jury selection process is set to begin for Letecia Stauch, who is accused of killing her 11-year-old stepson Gannon.Stauch was present in court on Thursday for a pretrial readiness conference, where Judge Gregory Werner asked Stauch if she would be "dressing out" for the trial, to which Stauch responded that she is choosing to wear her inmate jumpsuit. Stauch hearing sets trial timeline, juror expectations Fourth Judicial District Attorney Michael Allen said that despite not having the final sanity report from a defense expert in hand, the prosecution still wanted to move forward with the set trial date of March 20.Allen said the prosecution's hope is to receive the report prior to March 20 so its team can have experts from the state hospital interpret the findings.The defense said it would continue doing all it could to get the report to the people and the court by the deadline, and understood the court's conc...

Man accused in shooting of MDPD officer in Miami is son of Miami-Dade School Board member; 4 arrested, 1 detained

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:07:12 GMT

Police said they have made four arrests and have detained a fifth person in connection to the shooting of a Miami-Dade Police narcotics officer who was making an arrest in Miami, including the man who pulled the trigger.Thirty-two-year-old Steve Gallon IV will be charged with attempted murder of a law enforcement officer with a firearm. He is the son of Miami-Dade School Board member Dr. Steve Gallon III.According to investigators, Gallon IV ambushed the victim while he was arresting another man in the area of Northwest 42nd Street and Fifth Avenue, just after 4 p.m., Wednesday.The shooting kicked off an intense manhunt that led officers to set up a large perimeter in the Buena Vista West neighborhood. Officers in tactical gear from multiple agencies went door-to-door in search of the suspects.Wednesday night, police confirmed they had apprehended the man who was initially going to be arrested. He was later identified as 30-year-old Atiba Moore.Police took the four others into custo...

Search underway for elderly man reported missing from Deerfield Beach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:07:12 GMT

Authorities seek the public’s help in their search for an elderly man who went missing in Deerfield Beach.According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit, 75-year-old Robert Louis Cromwell was last seen in the area of 15 Harwood A, at around 11 a.m., Wednesday.He stands about 6 feet, 1 inch tall, weighs around 190 pounds, and has white hair and brown eyes. Investigators did not specify what he was last seen wearing.Cromwell’s family told detectives that he lives with a mental health condition.Investigators believe Cromwell is driving a gray 2005 Ford Explorer with the Florida tag DV6685H. They said he frequents the area of Atlantic Boulevard and Powerline Road.Officials urge anyone with information on Cromwell’s whereabouts to contact BSO detective Leonard Charla at 954-321-4274 or the BSO non-emergency number, 954-764-HELP(4357).

Elderly SUV driver OK after hitting storefront of Hallandale Beach pet grooming business

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:07:12 GMT

It was a close call for an elderly woman who drove her SUV into a dog grooming business in Hallandale Beach.Hallandale Beach Police and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the crash at Pawfect Cut Grooming Spa along the 1100 block of East Hallandale Beach Boulevard, Thursday afternoon.The woman involved drove her Hyundai Kona the parking block and slammed into the glass storefront. The vehicle, however, did not enter the business.Martina Meza, Pawfect Cut’s owner, descibed the frightening moments.“Suddenly, we hear a big noise. It was this car. It went inside with the big power and broke the window,” she said. “Luckily, nobody was inside.”No one was hurt in the crash, including pets.

Investigators offer reward in search for suspect accused of robbing postal worker in Randolph

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:07:12 GMT

Investigators have offered a reward as they search for a suspect who officials said robbed a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier in Randolph on Thursday. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service said the worker was approached from behind while in the vicinity of Canton Street delivering mail around 1:50 p.m. Officials said the suspect fled on foot after robbing the letter carrier. The worker was not hurt, according to the postal inspection service. Randolph police are investigating alongside the postal inspection service. Officials have offered a reward of up to $25,000 for anyone with information that leads to an arrest and conviction in this case. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-877-876-2455, say, “law enforcement,” and reference case number 3989020.

Passenger describes efforts to subdue man accused of disrupting flight to Boston

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:07:12 GMT

One of several passengers who helped subdue a Leominster man accused of trying to open an exit door before attacking a flight attendant recently recalled the tense moments aboard the United Airlines flight to Boston on Sunday. Jeff Neil of Exeter, NH spoke to 7NEWS on Thursday, hours after Francisco Severo Torres was ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation following a court appearance. Neil said he opted to make a move to subdue Torres when “it was clear that he was not going to calm down.”Cell phone video of the incident shows Torres shouting threats before rushing toward flight attendants. Prosecutors have said Torres tried to stab a flight attendant with a broken spoon. Prosecutors said flight attendants previously became aware of issues after officials said Torres allegedly tampered with a plane door.Neil said he stepped into the plane’s aisle as the situation escalated. He said Torres backed away from him, charging at flight attendants instead.“When I ...

10 face riot charges after brawl in Nashua, NH

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:07:12 GMT

Ten people are facing charges after a fight last month following a basketball game between Nashua North High School and Manchester Memorial High School, local officials announced. The fight happened on Feb. 7, with video at the time recording attendees of the game running, shouting and fighting in the parking lot outside the Nashua North gym. School officials and police said they immediately launched an investigation Speaking this week, Nashua Alderman and Parent Alex Comeau said he heard about the brawl and wanted to make sure it wasn’t brushed off as “kids being kids.” “This is more than two kids agreeing to meet on the playground at three o’clock, which is what would happen when we were kids,” Comeau said. “This was serious and this could have been really bad.” “It’s scary,” Comeau continued. “It’s close to home to me and I don’t want to see it happen to anybody.”Nashua Police Lieutenant Peter Urban said officials believe the fight stemmed from an inciden...

Black bears in Massachusetts are wicked hungry as they emerge from hibernation: ‘Take down your bird feeders’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:07:12 GMT

Black bears that haven’t eaten for several months are starting to emerge from their winter dens, as state wildlife officials warn Bay Staters to remove bird feeders and other potential food sources from their yards to help keep bears out of neighborhoods.“The big issue is they’re very hungry after not eating for 4 to 5 months,” Dave Wattles, black bear and furbearer biologist at the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, told the Herald on Thursday.“With not a lot of natural food available, they’re drawn to human-associated foods, and bird feeders are the number one human-associated food for bears in Massachusetts,” he added. “So our message for residents is to take down your bird feeders.”There are at least 4,500 black bears in Massachusetts, and their range is expanding eastward.Natural foods such as acorns and other nuts are usually available on the ground, but last year’s fall hard mast crop was meager.Bears ...