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Illinois man sentenced to 10 years for Peoria's Planned Parenthood clinic's arson

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:09 GMT

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - For throwing a makeshift Molotov cocktail into Peoria's Planned Parenthood clinic earlier this year, a Chillicothe man will go to federal prison for 10 years. Tyler Massengill, 32, clad in an orange jumpsuit of a Peoria County Jail inmate, showed no emotion as the sentence was read aloud. He stood before the judge and apologized, saying he never meant to hurt anyone. Rather, he said, it was the opposite. "I feel for the people who have lost their jobs. I'm not trying to play like I am victim at this. I was sincerely hurt," he said, noting that he thought his unborn child was aborted at the clinic. He said he was a gifted student, a state champion wrestler, but then when he stopped taking his medication at the beginning of high school, his life spiraled out of control. He said he had a stable life but his drug addiction and his mental issues took over. The second-floor courtroom of U.S. District Judge James Shadid was packed with denizens of the federal courthou...

Broncos camp rewind, Day 12: A host of players return to practice and Greg Dulcich keeps making plays

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:09 GMT

Player AttendancePhysically Unable to Perform list: OLB Baron Browning (knee). Non-Football Injury list: DL Mike Purcell (knee).Did not practice: CB K’Wuan Williams, S Kareem Jackson (vet rest) and Justin Simmons (groin), corner Riley Moss (core), OLB Nik Bonitto (hip), RT Mike McGlinchey (knee), TE Chris Manhertz, WR Brandon Johnson (ankle). Reserve TE Tommy Hudson and DL Forrest Merrill were not seen at practice.Returned to practice: WRs Courtland Sutton and Kendall Hinton and All-Pro CB Pat Surtain II were back to relatively normal practice loads after missing Monday.Defensive lineman D.J. Jones (concussion) was in pads and had his helmet but did not do any team or contact work.Safety Caden Sterns was in pads one day after dropping out of practice, but mostly was on the side field and did only walk-through team periods.New InjuryThe Broncos appear to have dodged another bullet in the secondary. Safety P.J. Locke went down during a 7-on-7 drill and had trainers look at his lower l...

Jefferson County man pleads guilty for role in deadly hit-and-run outside Golden bar

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:09 GMT

A 26-year-old man pleaded guilty Tuesday for his role in a deadly hit-and-run outside a Golden bar last year.Ernesto Avila, during a disposition hearing Tuesday in Jefferson County court, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, obstructing a peace officer and false reporting to authorities, all misdemeanors. As part of the plea agreement, prosecutors agreed to drop the remaining felony charges.Related ArticlesCourts | Former San Luis Valley DA sues his disbarred successor for $5 million over bogus felony charge Courts | AG Merrick Garland touts U.S. efforts in Ukraine during Denver speech, but steers clear of Trump prosecution Courts | Former Colorado Supreme Court chief justice receives unprecedented censure for role in contract debacle Courts | Mixed-race family questioned at Denver airport sues Southwest Airlines, alleging “blatant racism” Courts | Colorado cop who put suspect in car hit...

Brush fire erupts near homes in Agua Dulce

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:09 GMT

Firefighters on the ground and in the sky are working to contain a brush fire that appears to be threatening structures in Agua Dulce.The Baker Fire erupted around 12:40 p.m. Tuesday near Avenue Donari, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.Images from the University of California San Diego’s ALERT California network show flames racing up a hillside with smoke billowing toward homes atop the hill.The Baker Fire burns in Agua Dulce, California on Aug. 15, 2023. (ALERTCalifornia)The fire was estimated to be five acres in size as of 1:30 p.m.The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Several geese die after flock lands in oil at La Brea Tar Pits

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:09 GMT

Only two Canada geese survived after a flock of 15 landed in the lake pit at the La Brea Tar Pits late last month, according to the International Bird Rescue.The incident occurred on July 31, when the geese mistakenly landed in the heavy tar or asphalt.Seven birds that suffered heavy oiling and burns survived and are were taken to the Bird Rescue’s Los Angeles Wildlife Center for care.A Canada goose received an emergency wash after landing in the lake at the La Brea Tar Pits on July 31, 2023. (Kadi Erickson/ International Bird Rescue)“On arrival, the birds were listless and unable to stand, and so heavily covered in tar that they were barely recognizable,” the organization detailed on its website. “Our skilled staff quickly acted to remove enough tar to allow the birds to eat, breathe and defecate, then medically stabilized them before a more thorough washing.”An additional five geese died after arriving at the center, while the other two are continuing to recover from burns and fea...

Housing affordability in California drops to 16-year low

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:09 GMT

Housing affordability in California hit a 16-year low in the second quarter of 2023, according to new figures released by the California Association of Realtors.The startling numbers come as interest rates continue to stagnate above 6% and home prices remain inflated due to a lack of inventory.The data show that fewer than one in five people, 16% to be exact, can afford to purchase a median-priced existing single-family home in the Golden State. Those second-quarter numbers are down from 19% in the first quarter of 2023.For comparison, in the first quarter of 2012, the percentage of home buyers who could purchase a median-priced single-family home in California was as high as 56%.Equally surprising, the CAR numbers indicated that a minimum income of $208,000 was needed to qualify to purchase a median-priced home, which costs around $830,000.And if you can qualify for the mortgage, you can expect monthly payments of around $5,200, assuming you put forth 20% for the standard down paym...

L.A. council member wants to ban businesses from going cash-free

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:09 GMT

While the days of wallets stuffed with dollar bills and pockets jingling with coins might be a distant memory for many of us, a Los Angeles City Council member wants to make sure cash doesn’t go extinct.At least not yet.Councilwoman Heather Hutt, District 10, who represents a wide swath of central L.A. from Baldwin Hills to Koreatown, introduced a motion Tuesday to ban cashless retail businesses in the city.“Cashless businesses create an economy in our City that is not inclusive and accessible for all people,” Hutt said in a statement. “There are many unbanked groups, including [minorities] and low-income communities, that rely on cash to pay for goods and services.”A 2022 Pew Research Center study found that roughly 40% of Americans go "cashless" each week – meaning none of their purchases involved physical dollars and cents. That’s up from 29% in 2018 and 24% in 2015.But there is a clear racial divide.The Pew study also found that roughly a quarter of Black adults (26%) and 21% of...

Disneyland's attendance and spending gains impacted by inflation, report says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:09 GMT

The “Happiest Place on Earth” recently saw an increase in attendance and guest spending, thanks mainly to higher ticket prices, but these gains were impacted by inflation, according to the latest Disney quarterly report.Analysts found that higher attendance and visitor spending at the Disneyland Resort were largely offset by higher costs driven by inflation, the report said. New water play area to open at Disneyland Resort Tickets to Disneyland and Disney California Adventure increased by 8% in October 2022.  The new price of a one-day, one-park ticket can now range between $104 to $179, while one-day Park Hopper tickets now cost $244 per day.The cost of an annual pass, known as Magic Keys, also increased last year. The resort previously told media outlets that Magic Key prices increased by 16% across the four different Magic Key types last year. Regardless of the increased admission prices, guests still flocked to the Disneyland Resort to celebrate Disney 100, a celebration ...

Shooter sought after Hyde Park attack

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:09 GMT

A man was shot in Hyde Park Tuesday morning, and the Los Angeles Police Department is looking for the shooter.The man, 40, was shot in the 3600 block of Slauson Avenue at 11:22 a.m., according to LAPD Officer Podany.He was taken to a local hospital, according to Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey. His condition was unknown.Police believe the shooter is a Black man wearing a black shirt, and he was last seen headed west on Slauson Avenue. The events leading up to the shooting and a possible motive remain unknown, and no further details were available. Isabel Ochoa contributed to this report.

This music star is so popular that he’s playing two nights at Levi’s Stadium

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:09 GMT

Luke Combs has announced dates for his 2023 North American tour.And, gulp, it includes not just one, but two nights — May 17-18 — at mammoth Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.Yes, that’s the same amount of nights that Taylor Swift performed at Levi’s back in July. And it’s twice as many nights as either Beyonce or Ed Sheeran are playing at the Santa Clara venue on their individual headlining tours.Impressive.Actually, Combs is playing nothing but big stadiums on this upcoming road show — dubbed the Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old Tour — and he’s doing two shows in pretty much every city he visits. (The one exception being his show at the Country Thunder Saskatchewan in Craven, Saskatchewan, Canada.)Tickets to the Levi’s dates go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Aug. 25, ticketmaser.com. Fans can also register for a presale at lukecombs.com.Tour dates:AUGUST 16Qudos Bank ArenaSydney, NSW, AustraliaAUGUST 17Qudos Bank ArenaSyd...