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Denver violent crimes rose to second highest in May 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:22:24 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver hasn't just had its wettest months this spring, it's also had some of its most violent. Police were investigating three overnight shootings in downtown Denver on July 1 that sent several people to the hospital. Data from the Denver Police Department shows that violent crimes from this year are already higher than in years past. The data looked at the monthly number of robberies, aggravated assaults and murders from 2018 to 2023. Both the monthly number of violent crimes and the total number of violent crimes to date are rising in 2023.  16 indicted on 116 felonies in one of biggest drug busts in West Metro This May, there was a near-record level of violent crime in Denver. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation has May 2023 crime data available, and the new numbers are headed in the wrong direction for Denver. There were 640 murders, aggravated assaults and robberies in May, more than any month since 2008 except for July 2022 when there were 684. Violent crime...

Mother pleads guilty in 4-year-old-daughter's death

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:22:24 GMT

FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KXRM) — The Fountain Police Department said Emma Staton pled guilty to child abuse resulting in death, unlawful possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Stanton was sentenced to 27 years in prison on July 3. On July 13, 2022, just after midnight, FPD responded to a Love's Truck Stop in Fountain. Officers contacted Staton and her 4-year-old daughter, Aceylynn Stanton-Contreras. Staton's daughter was unconscious and officers immediately performed CPR, but the child died on the scene. Police: Man kills teen, wounds another after they try to break into his car An autopsy determined that the child's brain had swelling consistent win an overdose. "We are extremely proud of the Fountain Police Department’s Investigation Division and their diligence and perseverance on this case. We offer our sincere condolences to Acelynn’s family," said FPD.

Drake is yet another artist targeted by a flying object on stage during a concert

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:22:24 GMT

(CNN) — Drake once sang, “Call me on my cellphone,” but never once did he say to fling one at him while he’s on stage performing.That is exactly what appears to have happened in Chicago on Wednesday, amounting to the latest incident in an alarmingly long list of similar situations in the last few weeks.The “Hotline Bling” rapper was performing at the United Center in the Windy City on his “It’s All A Blur Tour” when a cellphone was flung onto the stage, seemingly hitting Drake in the arm, footage posted to social media by a concertgoer showed.It’s the latest instance following a slew of other artists who’ve been the target of concertgoers throwing items on stage, including Pink, Bebe Rexha, Kelsea Ballerini and Ava Max.Ballerini was struck in the face by a bracelet that was thrown at her last week during a performance in Idaho, as seen in social media videos. The singer flinched mid-song when the object hit her in the head, causing her to pause the song and step offstage.Last month,...

Vacation 1, Election 0: Spain struggles to staff its polling stations

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:22:24 GMT

What happens if you hold an election and there’s no one to supervise the polling stations?That’s the scenario Spain is facing with just two weeks to go before its July 23 national vote, which is being held at a time when more than a quarter of voters are expected to be on vacation.Spanish law dictates that each of the country’s polling stations be overseen by three registered voters who are chosen through a lottery system. The (un)lucky winners of the draw are obliged to serve during the 12 hours that polls remain open and face being fined and up to a year in jail if they refuse. But even with the threat of a prison sentence, authorities are having trouble finding enough people to do the job.“We have hundreds of unfilled slots,” said an official for the city of León’s electoral commission who added that there could be as many as 900 vacant positions at the moment. “We purposely drew nine names per polling station in order to have a large num...

Russia, China ramp up spying on Germany, counter-espionage service warns

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:22:24 GMT

Germany’s military spy agency is warning that Russia and China are boosting their espionage activities in the country.In a new report published Friday, Germany’s Military Counterintelligence Service said that it is of “prominent value” for Russia, hence why a “high number of Russian intelligence operatives” are deployed there. Since Germany started actively backing Ukraine with ammunition and weapons to fend off Russia’s full-scale aggression, it is “being reconnoitered even more intensively by Russian services,” according to the report. Russia’s ability to spy on Germany has been weakened, however, since Berlin expelled 40 Russian diplomats over the last year. Russia is expected to “try to compensate by other methods of obtaining information,” as Moscow seeks to have an advantage over NATO countries. Russia’s ability to sabotage essential infrastructure is also considered “a serious threat” i...

NH man to be arraigned on murder charge in mother’s beating death

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:22:24 GMT

A New Hampshire man accused of killing his mother in Hudson on Wednesday night is expected to face a judge on Friday.Grant DeGiacomo, 26, will be arraigned on a second-degree murder charge in connection with the beating death of his mother, Christine DeGiacomo, 57, who was found in a townhouse on Shoal Creek Road around 9:45 p.m. suffering from “traumatic injury,” according to the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office.Officers could be seen collecting evidence from the home, which was marked off with crime scene tape.Neighbors described Christine DeGiacomo as a kind person who loved her kids. News of the violent crime shocked residents of the usually quiet neighborhood.Officials are also expected to announce the results of an autopsy.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Boston police investigating armed carjacking in Roxbury

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:22:24 GMT

Police are conducting an investigating into an armed carjacking overnight in Roxbury.Officers with K-9 units could be seen gathering evidence in the area of Dunmore Street, where a driver flagged down police after they say an armed person forced them out of their vehicle and drove off.The vehicle was located nearby and towed from the scene.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

US slowed hiring but still added a solid 209,000 jobs in June in sign of economy’s resilience

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:22:24 GMT

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER (AP Economics Writer)WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers pulled back on hiring but still delivered another month of solid gains in June, adding 209,000 jobs, a sign that the economy’s resilience is confounding the Federal Reserve’s drive to slow growth and inflation.The latest evidence of economic strength makes it all but certain that the Fed will resume its interest rate hikes later this month after having ended a streak of 10 rate increases intended to slow inflation.The June hiring figure reported by the government Friday is below the levels recorded in recent months. But it still points to a durable labor market that also features a historically high number of advertised openings. The unemployment rate fell to 3.6% from 3.7%, and is near a five-decade low.The economy is beset by high interest rates, elevated inflation and nagging worries about a possible recession resulting from the Fed’s ever-higher interest rates. Yet many industries are still adding ...

‘A big one in New York.’ Chicago Cubs will close the 1st half vs. the Yankees after settling for a split in Milwaukee.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:22:24 GMT

It really doesn’t take much for Chicago Cubs fans to get excited.A couple of late-inning wins in Milwaukee, including a game Tuesday that Justin Steele declared “was drunk,” helped alleviate some worries over the Cubs’ post-London slump.And with Marcus Stroman on the mound Thursday for the series finale against the Brewers, the outlook was suddenly sunnier as the Cubs prepared for a three-game series against the New York Yankees.The bright lights of New York, the aura of Yankee Stadium and a reunion with former Cubs legend Anthony Rizzo made it a perfect way to head into the All-Star break, during which Stroman, Steele and Dansby Swanson were selected for the game in Seattle.But a Cubs comeback fell short Thursday in a 6-5 loss to the Brewers — after a five-inning outing by Stroman and 16 strikeouts by the offense — leaving them a season-worst eight games behind the division-leading Cincinnati Reds.“It’s a big one in New York,” s...

Canadian unemployment rate rose to 5.4% in June as economy added 60,000 jobs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:22:24 GMT

OTTAWA — Canada’s unemployment rate ticked up to 5.4 per cent in June — the highest it’s been in over a year.It marked the second month in a row the unemployment rate has risen as economists watch for softening in the labour market amid high interest rates.Statistics Canada said Friday the increase came as the economy added 60,000 jobs in June, driven by gains in full-time work.But with more people searching for work and Canada’s population growing, the unemployment rate climbed higher.Job gains were concentrated in wholesale and retail trade, manufacturing, health care and social assistance and transportation and warehousing.The loosening of the labour market likely comes as good news to the Bank of Canada, which is looking for signs that its aggressive rate hikes are working to cool the economy.The central bank has said repeatedly that Canada’s hot labour market is contributing to high inflation, raising concerns about the pace of wage growth in particular.However, Statistic...