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Three men sentenced to life in prison for the 2018 killing of star rapper XXXTentacion

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:37:41 GMT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Three men sentenced to life in prison for the 2018 killing of star rapper XXXTentacion.Source

2 killed, 1 hospitalized in Lakewood shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:37:41 GMT

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (KDVR) -- The Lakewood Police Department said two people are dead and one is in the hospital after a shooting in the middle of a neighborhood near Colfax and Sheridan.Police believe there's a fourth person involved, who may have been shot but fled the scene before police arrived. They said no suspect was in custody but do not believe there is a threat to the community. Lakewood gun violence at record high "While the nature of a connection between the three males shot is still unknown, it is apparent that they were familiar with each other in some manner," Lakewood Police said in a news release.Police said they responded around 11:52 a.m. to a report of gunfire at a home in the 5200 block of West 14th Avenue, between Ames Street and Sheridan Boulevard. They found three males shot, one of whom was dead. A second male died at a hospital, while a third is expected to survive."Multiple firearms were recovered at the scene," police said.Gunfire in the street in Lakewood ...

Man found in crawl space grave killed over catalytic converter altercation: police

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:37:41 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — After the body of a 36-year-old man was found in a “clandestine grave” in the crawl space of an Aurora condo Wednesday, police have released an affidavit explaining the man was allegedly killed by his "best friend" after he assumed he was a police informant. On Tuesday, Casie Bock, 29, was arrested after a Crime Stoppers tip was submitted about a man who had been murdered six to eight months ago and buried in her crawl space. Haskel Leroy Crawford, 38, was arrested Thursday on one charge of first-degree murder. King Soopers security guard fired after he was punched by shoplifter FOX31 obtained the arrest affidavit from the Aurora Police Department outlining the circumstances surrounding the homicide investigation. Police identified the victim as Karl Beaman Jr. Victim's relative had concerns about his whereaboutsOn April 1, an officer with APD received a call from a woman in Phoenix who identified herself as a relative of Beaman. They told the officer they w...

1 dead after parking lot shootout in Aurora

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:37:41 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- A man was shot and killed in a grocery store parking lot during a shootout on Wednesday night, the Aurora Police Department said. Police responded to the report of a shooting in the 1600 block of S. Havana Street on Wednesday at 10:53 p.m. The initial investigation determined two males and one female were sitting in a Kia Forte in front of a grocery store when a silver Chevy Impala with a male driver and another passenger pulled up, APD said. The driver of the Impala got out of his car with a rifle, walked up and shot at the two males into the front seat of the Kia Forte, striking the passenger, police said. The female in the backseat of the Kia got out and ran into the store. 2 dead, 1 hospitalized in Lakewood shooting Both males in the Kia Forte got out with guns and shot back at the driver of the Impala striking him, police said. The driver got back in the Impala and was taken to a local hospital where he was dropped off and later died, police said. The ...

Lakewood gun violence at record high

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:37:41 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Lakewood's shootings and gun-related violence have more than doubled from its 2010s average.The Lakewood Police Department said two people are dead and one is in the hospital after a shooting in the area of West 14th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard Thursday afternoon. Police said there is no suspect in custody but do not believe there is a threat to the community. 2 dead, 1 hospitalized in Lakewood shooting Colorado cities have gotten consistently more violent in the last decade, particularly Denver and Aurora. Lakewood has not escaped the trend. There were 459 firearm-related violent crimes in Lakewood in 2022, according to Colorado Bureau of Investigation data. Through the 2010s, there were 184 per year on average. Gun-related crimes have risen every year in Lakewood beginning in 2019 when there were 183. Both 2021 and 2022 set new records for the number of firearm violent crimes. There was a record-setting 306 in 2021, then another record-setting 459 in...

Denver weather: Weekend warm-up before 80-degree heat

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:37:41 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will heat up for the next few days, reaching near or at record-high temperatures by the beginning of next week.A warm and dry pattern will settle in for the next seven days in Denver and across most of Colorado. Weather tonight: Clear, calm It will be clear and calm overnight on the Front Range, with the morning low in Denver dropping to 26 degrees. Weather tomorrow: Sunny, mild Temperatures will heat up to the mid-60s on Friday with sunshine, dry conditions and breezy winds. Looking ahead: 80 degrees next weekThe weather this weekend will be great for people who are spending time outside. Temperatures will hit the upper 60s on both Saturday and Sunday with dry weather on both days. Next week will be even warmer, with temperatures hitting 80 degrees for the first time this year on Tuesday. The record high on both Tuesday and Wednesday will be in jeopardy.

5 mountain lions caught on video

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:37:41 GMT

SILVERTHORNE, Colo. (KDVR) -- Five mountain lions were caught on Ring video roaming through a yard outside a Silverthorne home at night on April 1. The mountain lions nonchalantly stroll through like they own the place, which they technically sort of do, since it is their territory. The Ring customer was thousands of miles away when these felines pawed around the property, so they posed no danger to her. Most commonly mispronounced Colorado locations Colorado Parks and Wildlife provided a list of suggestions in order to stay safe in mountain lion country:Do not attract or feed wildlife by leaving food or trash near your homeMake the mountain lions feel uncomfortable around your home by changing the lighting and turning on the radioKeep pets closeCheck the surrounding area before letting pets out between dusk and dawnMake noises as you open your door to let the lion know they are not welcomeAnyone who experiences a mountain lion incident is asked to report it to CPW.

Boteboard opens 5th Florida store in Fort Lauderdale

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:37:41 GMT

Lucky for us, it’s always fun in the sun down here in South Florida. Sometimes to get to the beach you have to lug so much stuff.Well, a new spot just opened in Fort Lauderdale that might help with this problem.Surfs up dudes and dudettes. Surfing might look easy, but if you get wiped out, your confidence is destroyedLucky for you, there’s now a stable option in So-Flo.Skye Bailey/Boteboard representative: “A lot of people say, ‘I can’t balance on a board,’ try a bote board. You feel like you’re almost floating on a mattress. So you’re not going to anywhere.”I’m sorry, how do you say that again?Skye Bailey: “So it’s pronounced, boat. It’s kind of a play on words with, you know, like taking your boat out on the water. We have everything from paddleboards, to kayaks, to floats and everything else you need to get on the water.”And at their new store in Fort Lauderdale, it’s ribbon cutting time.Sky...

Israel launches strikes in Gaza after barrage of rockets fired from Lebanon

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:37:41 GMT

(CNN) — Israel launched a series of retaliatory airstrikes in Gaza early Friday, hours after dozens of rockets were fired from neighboring Lebanon into Israeli territory, in a barrage the Israeli military blamed on Palestinian militants.A CNN journalist in Gaza City heard the sounds of planes and explosions, minutes after the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the operation. The Israeli strikes hit in multiple areas of the coastal enclave, which is controlled by the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Several rockets were fired from Gaza towards Israel in response.The IDF said its fighter jets struck two “terror” tunnels in Beit Hanoun and Khan Yunis, along with two of Hamas’ weapons-manufacturing sites, “as a response to the security violations of Hamas during the last few days.”Hours before the IDF strikes in Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Israel would “hit our enemies and they will pay a price for every act of aggression....

German shepherd puppy found abandoned in South Miami-Dade adopted by Stuart schoolteacher

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:37:41 GMT

There was a happy ending to the “tail” of a German shepherd puppy who was abandoned outside of South Miami-Dade home.Speaking with 7News on Wednesday, homeowner Jennifer Thompson said she was disgusted after realzing the puppy had been deserted outside her home.“It’s really cruel what they did,” she said.The female puppy was dumped and left tied to Thompson’s fence with a 3-inch leash.Since 7News first aired her story on Wednesday evening, the station was swamped with calls offering to adopt the young dog.It did not take long. On Thursday, Sky headed to her new home.The puppy’s new owner is an elementary school teacher from Stuart. 7News has learned it was love at first sight between the two.It’s a happy outcome for a cruel crime that was all caught on surveillance video.The security footage captured a white pickup truck driving past Thompson’s home along the 16000 block of Southwest 256th Street, just after 6 p.m., Tuesday.The d...