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Federal judge halts Missouri execution of man convicted in jail break killings

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:14 GMT

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday halted next week’s scheduled execution of a man convicted of killing two Missouri jailers amid questions about the literacy of a juror in the case. U.S. District Judge Stephen Bough ruled that Michael Andrew Tisius’ execution at the state prison in Bonne Terre should be delayed to give the court time for a hearing on the juror. The delay comes after Tisius’ lawyers earlier this month claimed a juror in his 2010 resentencing could not read or write. Missouri law requires jurors to be able to read and speak English. In an affidavit signed by the juror May 3, the juror stated “someone at the courthouse” helped him fill out his juror questionnaire.“I told the Courthouse employee that I could not read,” according to an excerpt from the affidavit included in Bough’s ruling. “The Courthouse employee took me into a private room. The Courthouse employee read word for word the questionnaire and filled in the answe...

14 events for DC-area dog lovers this summer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:14 GMT

It’s time to paw-ty! Whether you’re a dog owner or a dog enthusiast, there is a variety of upcoming local events that’ll be a doggone good time this summer.From puppy yoga and a dog-friendly drag show to pet-focused paint nights, where you can make a masterpiece depicting your furry friend, there’s so much to consider.Here are 14 events worth attending to have fun with your pooch.June 3: Paws on the PlazaThe Plaza at Tysons Corner Center (1961 Chain Bridge Rd., Tysons, VA 22102)For the second time, Tysons Corner Center is hosting this free, dog-friendly event where pups of all ages are invited to roam the dog park. Expect obstacles and splash pads for Fido, and local vendors and a beer garden for Fido’s owner. There will also be a photo booth and the opportunity to get free caricatures of your pet. June 3: Barkfit Puppy YogaDistrict Dogs Training (3210 Georgia Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20010)Did someone say downward dog? For $15, join a group of dog lov...

Florida baby left inside hot car dies while parents are at church service

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:14 GMT

PALM BAY, Fla. (AP) — An 11-month-old baby died after being left alone in a hot car while her parents were inside a church for services along Florida’s Space Coast, authorities said.The baby girl had been in the car outside the storefront church in Palm Bay, Florida, where her parents are pastors, for three hours Sunday when she was discovered and rushed to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced dead, authorities said.“This is an unfortunate incident, and our condolences and prayers go out to the family,” Palm Bay Police Chief Mario Augello said in a statement.No arrests have been made, and authorities said an investigation was ongoing.Temperatures outside the car were just below 80 degree celsius (80 degree celsius), but experts say temperatures inside a car can reach much higher.Source

‘Ted Lasso’ finale proved its whole point — that those who are stuck can overcome (SPOILERS)

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:14 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Roy Kent cries. Nate Shelley apologizes. Rebecca Welton lets her anger go. Trent Crimm finishes his book. Keeley Jones embraces her strength. And the kind-to-a-fault but often lost Ted Lasso finally — after three seasons, but arguably after nearly a lifetime — figures out exactly where he needs to be.Criticized by some for losing its way in its third season, “Ted Lasso” ended up exactly on brand — by taking a sharply drawn crew of characters who had lost their ways and gotten stuck, and freeing them from shackles that were often of their own making. “Can people change?” Roy Kent (Brett Goldstein) wonders. The answer, after Wednesday, is a resounding “probably.” “Perfect is boring,” Coach Beard (Brendan Hunt) says at one point in the season ( and likely series ) finale. And if there had been a travel guide to the three seasons of the Apple TV+ show, that quote might well have sat opposite the title page. “Ted Lasso” has been a Whitman’s Sampler of pa...

NASCAR slams Stewart-Haas Racing for cheating to make 2 consecutive days of massive penalties

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:14 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR issued its second massive penalty in as many days by levying huge fines Wednesday against Stewart-Haas Racing for an alleged “counterfeit part” found on Chase Briscoe’s car in a secondary inspection after the Coca-Cola 600.SHR’s No. 14 team was docked 120 points in both the owner standings and Briscoe’s driver standings, and he also was stripped of 25 playoff points. John Klausmeier, the crew chief, is suspended six races and was fined $250,000.The penalties are the harshest NASCAR can impose under its written deterrence system. It comes a day after superstar Chase Elliott was suspended one race for deliberately wrecking Denny Hamlin on Monday at Charlotte Motor Speedway.“We would much rather be talking about the phenomenal racing we just had at Charlotte Motor Speedway than penalties,” said Elton Sawyer, NASCAR Senior Vice President of Competition. “We are the custodians of the garage.”The penalties against SHR fall under rules that p...

Body of Missouri ER doctor found in Arkansas lake had apparent gunshot wound

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:14 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A missing emergency room doctor from Missouri was found dead in Arkansas from an apparent gunshot wound, authorities confirmed Wednesday, but they’re still investigating what happened in the week since he was last seen.A kayaker discovered the body of 49-year-old Dr. John Forsyth on Tuesday in Beaver Lake, a large reservoir in northwestern Arkansas, the Benton County Sheriff’s Office said. No further information would immediately be released, authorities said, and they didn’t specify if he was shot by someone else or if the wound was self-inflicted. The doctor’s unlocked vehicle with his wallet, two phones, a laptop and other items had been found Sunday near a city-run public pool in Cassville, the town in the Missouri Ozarks where he worked, said his brother Richard Forsyth. The body was found at a location about 20 miles (32 kilometers) away, Arkansas authorities say. Cassville is about 200 miles south of Kansas City.Surveillance video fro...

Broncos sign kicker Elliott Fry after dumping veteran Brandon McManus

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:14 GMT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Elliott Fry will get the first chance to serve as Brandon McManus’ successor in Denver after the Broncos signed the third-year kicker who has appeared in three career NFL games games with the Falcons, Chiefs and Bengals.The Broncos cut ties with McManus on May 23, and coach Sean Payton indicated last week that money was a driver in the decision. They saved $3.75 million in salary and $2.5 million in cap space by dumping McManus.The last holdover from the Broncos’ Super Bowl 50-winning team, McManus took out a full-page advertisement in the Denver Post last weekend thanking “Broncos Country” and listing more than 150 members of the organization. McManus quickly signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars after his nine-year career in Denver came to a close with him as the second-leading scorer in team history, highlighted by his 10-for-10 run through the playoffs on the way to the franchise’s third Super Bowl title. He connected on a franchise-most ...

Denver weather: Scattered storms Wednesday, Thursday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:14 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will stay stormy Wednesday night into Thursday. Storms could turn severe along the Front Range and Eastern Plains on Wednesday night. Weather tonight: Stormy Scattered storms will move north across the Denver metro area, the Front Range and the plains on Wednesday night. Some storms could turn severe with gusty winds and hail up to the size of a quarter. Temperatures will cool to the 50s overnight with partly cloudy skies. Weather tomorrow: Heavy rainThursday will have partly to mostly cloudy skies with a high temperature in the mid-70s. There will be a 40% chance for scattered showers and storms through the afternoon and evening. May 2023 rain setting new records, relieving drought in Denver There won't be a threat for storms to turn severe on Thursday, but storms will still bring the chance for heavy rain and lightning. Looking ahead: Storm chances continueScattered storms will stay in the forecast for the rest of the week, with the highest chanc...

5 minors arrested in beating of Marines at Southern California beach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:14 GMT

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (AP) — Five juveniles have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in the beating of three Marines by a large group of youths on a Southern California pier, authorities said.The assault happened shortly before 10 p.m. Friday in the city of San Clemente near Camp Pendleton, a Marine Corps base. Video circulating online showed a melee with the victims, who were not in uniform, on the ground being kicked until a woman and a man broke it up.Arriving deputies initially found two victims but then determined a third Marine was also assaulted, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement Tuesday.Firefighters provided medical aid to the Marines, who declined to be taken to a hospital.Four boys and one girl were arrested Tuesday and booked for investigation of assault with a deadly weapon, the statement said. Their ages were not specified.A motive for the attack was not immediately known.Sheriff’s Sgt. Mike Woodruff said Wednesday that inves...

State investigating complaints that healthcare company Compass Medical has suddenly shut down

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:14 GMT

The state is launching an investigation into the healthcare company Compass Medical after patient complaints that the company with several locations in Massachusetts has suddenly shut down, a spokesperson for the state Executive Office of Health and Human Services said on Wednesday. Compass Medical’s facilities include local sites in Quincy, Braintree, Bridgewater and Abington, among other locations. 7NEWS reached out to Compass on several occasions on Wednesday but had not heard back as of around 6 p.m. In their statement, the Health and Human Services spokesperson said “Our administration is concerned by reports of Compass Medical’s closure.”“We understand that this is stressful news for patients and staff, and we are working to learn more about the situation as quickly as possible,” the spokesperson said. “We have reached out to the company and are in touch with our colleagues at the Attorney General’s Office.”The state Attorney General’s Office also responded in a stat...