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Prince George’s Co. man sentenced to 6 years in prison for role in fentanyl distribution ring

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:31:05 GMT

A Prince George’s County, Maryland, man was sentenced to six years in prison in connection to a fentanyl distribution ring he took part in, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia.Prosecutors said 33-year-old Garnell Lucas, of Upper Marlboro, pleaded guilty in May to conspiracy with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl, according to a Justice Department news release.On March 29, 2022, the FBI searched a Southeast D.C. apartment where the group operated out of and found more than 516 pills and more than 76 grams of a mixture containing fentanyl.Law enforcement started to investigate the group, which distributed fentanyl in D.C. and Maryland in August 2021, court documents said. Investigators found that the group used at least three pill presses to make fake prescription pills out of fentanyl.Prosecutors said that Lucas and others took part in the drug trafficking operation, which lasted from May 2020 to September 2022.Lucas and t...

Virginia school bus driver and 12 children hurt after bus overturns, officials say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:31:05 GMT

SUFFOLK, Va. (AP) — A bus driver and 12 children were hurt when a school bus headed to a southeastern Virginia elementary school overturned Monday morning, officials said.City of Suffolk spokesperson Jennifer Moore said the crash happened around 9:30 a.m. on Cypress Chapel Road, WAVY-TV reported.The school bus was headed to Southwestern Elementary School when the crash occurred. Images from the scene showed the bus on its side across much of the road.The driver and children were taken to hospitals with minor injuries, Moore said. School personnel notified the parents of the students involved.Suffolk is 19 miles (30 kilometers) southwest of Norfolk. The cause of the crash is under investigation.Source

In wake of Reyna-Berhalter feud, US Soccer Federation discussing rule to curb parent pressuring

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:31:05 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — More than 10 months after the Reyna family pressured U.S. Soccer Federation staff to give more playing time to Gio Reyna at the World Cup, the team has not yet adopted rules to prevent similar lobbying.“That’s something that U.S. Soccer leadership is discussing, and as of now, nothing’s been put in place,” coach Gregg Berhalter said Monday, a day ahead of the Americans’ exhibition against Ghana.Gio Reyna didn’t play in the Americans’ World Cup opener against Wales on Nov. 21. The following day, the midfielder’s father, former U.S. captain Claudio Reyna, sent a text message to then-USSF sporting director Earnie Stewart, according to a report last March for the federation by the firm Alston and Bird.“What a complete and utter … joke,” Claudio Reyna texted. “Our family is disgusted in case you are wondering. Disgusted at how a coach is allowed to never be challenged and do whatever he wants.”Claudio Reyna sent a text mes...

Colorado School of Mines football ranks No. 1

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:31:05 GMT

Golden, CO (KDVR) - For the first time in school history, Colorado School of Mines is ranked No. 1 in football.On Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, the American Football Coaches Association awarded the DII Coaches Polls top spot to Mines (723 points) after taking down South Dakota Mines 45-22. The previously top-ranked team in Division II, Ferris State, fell to Grand Valley State (Michigan) 49-28. Stanford rallies from 29-point deficit, beats Colorado in double overtime Mines made their first national championship appearance in program history in 2022 and they're on the right path for another successful season. Perfect on the season (7-0), Mines will travel to face Black Hills State on Saturday in Spearfish, South Dakota.

Will Tuesday be the last 80-degree day of the year?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:31:05 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- After temperatures dropped below freezing on Oct. 14, Tuesday is gearing up to hit the 80s and possibly break an almost 100-year-old record.Oct. 17, 2023 is expected to reach 82 degrees. The last time it was this hot in October was in 2020 when temperatures hit 85 degrees. The year 2020 was particularly odd because it was also one of Denver's earliest freezes on record, which came in early September. After the first freeze, the temperatures went back up into the 80s and 90s. This year is similar to the 2020 temperature changes where this past weekend caused a freeze warning, now it's transitioning back to bathing suit weather. Ballot guide: Everything you need to know about the upcoming election The 82-degree Tuesday could battle the hottest recorded high for Oct. 17 in history, said FOX31's Pinpoint Weather Meteorologist Travis Michels. The hottest Oct. 17 ever occurred in 1926 and hit 86 degrees, which is only a few degrees above Tuesday's expected temperature. ...

Broncos look forward to face Packers after 10 days off

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:31:05 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) - Rest heals all.Hopefully that applies to the 2023 Denver Broncos, unless they are already sleepwalking through the regular season.Ten days will pass between Kansas City Chiefs and Green Bay Packers game, leaving plenty of time to reflect on this season’s struggles.“There were things I was very encouraged with last Thursday,” Payton said about the Chiefs game. “I was discouraged or disappointed we didn't win, but I was very encouraged on the effort and energy we played with.” Colorado School of Mines football ranks No. 1 After their 16th-straight loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, the Broncos fell to 1-5 this season. With the trade deadline looming on Oct. 31, questions start to swirl both on and off the field.“The focus is on the schedule and in winning the next week,” Payton said. “Certainly, every year when the time comes, there's speculation and people call teams that aren't playing well or are struggling to see if they're interested.” Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy is ...

Check your mail: Colorado ballots sent out Monday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:31:05 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The next time you open up your mailbox, you might notice a ballot with your name on it sitting among the coupons and bills.Monday was the first day that ballots can be sent to voters, according to the Colorado Secretary of State's Office.While this isn't a general election year -- those only happen on even-numbered years -- there are a few state- and county-wide propositions you can vote for that could impact you one way or another.FOX31 created a ballot guide to help you understand what the propositions are and what a "yes" and "no" vote mean on each of them. You can find that guide here.How do I register to vote?Colorado has automatic voter registration, which means that anyone who has given their information to certain state agencies -- such as the Department of Motor Vehicles -- they are automatically put onto the voter roll.After that, mail-in ballots will automatically be sent to your address ahead of every election. Voting guide: Breaking down the 2023 Blue...

Tattered Cover book stores files for bankruptcy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:31:05 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The local book chain Tattered Cover has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. According to forms filed in the case, the bookstore has unsecured claims to multiple publishers, property management, and even the state of Colorado. The claims range from thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Another form states the company, listed as Bended Page, LLC, has between 200-999 creditors, and between $1 million to $10 million in liabilities. The company's assets are between $1 million and $10 million, according to the document. Download the FOX31 App: Breaking news alerts & Pinpoint Weather The paperwork specifically lists out 20 creditors, with the following six having more than $100,000 in unsecured claims:Penguin Random House LLC - $375,765Office of the State Auditor - $375,563Ingram Book Group LLC - $306,477MacMillan Pub Svs. - $295,728Simon and Schuster - $259,355TC Incorporated - $215,000The company operates six Denver area book stores, and one in Colorado Sprin...

Joran van der Sloot expected to plead guilty to federal charges at Wednesday hearing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:31:05 GMT

(CNN) — Joran van der Sloot, the suspect in the unsolved 2005 disappearance of Alabama teenager Natalee Holloway who is accused of extorting and defrauding the teen’s mother, is expected to enter a guilty plea to federal charges at a Wednesday hearing, an attorney for her family says.It is not known what specific charges in the extortion case he will plead guilty to, or what the sentence will be.Van der Sloot, one of the last people seen with the 18-year-old Holloway before she vanished, was indicted in 2010 on federal charges of extortion and wire fraud in connection with a plot to sell information about the whereabouts of Holloway’s remains in exchange for $250,000, according to an indictment filed in the Northern District of Alabama.Holloway family attorney John Q. Kelly confirmed to CNN van der Sloot intends to plead guilty in connection to the case.Beth Holloway, Natalee’s mother, will hold a news conference following the hearing to make public what Van der Sloot told FBI ...

Slavery reparations in Amherst Massachusetts could include funding for youth programs and housing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:31:05 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts college town that established one of the nation’s first reparation funds for Black residents is considering spending the proceeds of the $2 million endowment on youth programs, affordable housing and grants for businesses.The Amherst Town Council established the reparation fund two years ago, inspired by nationwide protests against the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers, to atone for slavery, discrimination and past wrongs.The council Monday night will consider a report from the town’s African Heritage Reparation Assembly on how those funds should be spent.The amount of funding would be equivalent to the annual tax revenue the town raises from cannabis sales, which is projected to be about $200,000 a year. The plan has been to grow the fund over a decade and then sustainably donate as much as $100,000 a year in the town, which is about 6% Black.The assembly, which was appointed by the town manager, now wants the...