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Reformist DAs Sue Georgia Over Law to Remove Elected Prosecutors — Including One Probing Donald Trump

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:31 GMT

Four elected prosecutors filed suit against the state of Georgia on Wednesday to stop a new law that gives appointees of the state’s Republican governor the power to remove elected district attorneys from office. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed the bill into law in May.“This is a trend that we’re seeing across the country of state governments that don’t like how local communities want to address concerns about public safety,” said Josh Rosenthal, legal director at Public Rights Project, which is working on the suit. “When local communities are making choices that these conservative state governments don’t like, state governments aren’t respecting the will of the voters. They’re taking that power away from local communities.”“When local communities are making choices that these conservative state governments don’t like, state governments aren’t respecting the will of the voters.”The Georgia bill is one of at least 37 preemption measures — proposals that seek to limit the power of elec...

GW Parkway reopens, cleanup nearly complete following Saturday’s storm

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:31 GMT

Listen live to WTOP for the latest on storm damage and outages.The D.C. region continues to recover after Saturday’s severe storm ripped through the area with major roads reopening Wednesday and power restored after widespread outages. Here’s what you need to know.Traffic Impact: The George Washington Memorial Parkway has reopened after work crews cleared more than 500 tons of trees, branches and other debris after Saturday’s severe storm ripped through the area.Current Outages: As of late Tuesday night, Pepco said it had restored service for all customers impacted by the weekend’s storm.GW Parkway reopens after extensive cleanupThe southbound lanes of the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Virginia reopened Wednesday morning according to the WTOP Traffic Center. The lanes were closed for more than three days as crews worked to clear more than 500 tons of fallen trees and debris from Saturday’s massive storm.The reopened portion of the roadway runs southbo...

Diani’s hat trick helps France beat Panama 6-3 and advance atop Group F at the Women’s World Cup

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:31 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — France has had to roll with the punches at the Women’s World Cup.The No. 5-ranked team was held to a surprise draw against Jamaica in its opening game and on Wednesday had the shock of going a goal down to Panama inside two minutes. France recovered to win 6-3 and advanced to the round of 16 atop Group F, but celebrations were muted after being pushed by another underdog.“From the get-go the most important thing for us was to finish at the head of the group after three games,” said France coach Herve Renard. He spoke after the Jamaica game of the way in which the gap is closing in women’s international soccer. And Wednesday was further evidence of that as Panama exposed France’s defensive weaknesses and Jamaica held Brazil 0-0 to advance as runner-up in the group.“There was a huge shock this evening. If we can consider this as a huge shock,” Renard said. “This shows, you can see with your very own eyes, that the women’s game is kicking things up a notch.”Fr...

Marta Cox scores Panama’s first-ever Women’s World Cup goal against France

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:31 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — Awarded a free kick on the 30-yard line, Panama captain Marta Cox launched a shot that curled into the top-right corner of the net against France. With the goal, in just the second minute of the group finale in Panama’s first Women’s World Cup, Cox made history.If anyone was going to score Panama’s first Women’s World Cup goal, it was almost destined to be Cox.“That’s just one of her specialties,” Panama forward Riley Tanner said. “To put that in the back of the net was just crazy.”The 26-year-old Cox slid onto her knees, bursting into tears after giving her team the early lead. Her teammates piled onto her in celebration. As she stood up, she sent a kiss to the sky – a gesture toward her late mother.“I always do it,” Cox said of the kiss, adding, “I will always be grateful.”In May 2022, Cox’s mother, Rubiela Del Carmen Villareal, died from stomach cancer. The loss came just before Panama’s stretch of World Cup qualifying matches began.Cox assisted on teammate Li...

Renard, Le Sommer rested for France’s 6-3 win over Panama in Women’s World Cup Group F finale

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:31 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — France captain Wendie Renard and all-time leading scorer Eugénie Le Sommer were given a break in the 6-3 win over Panama on Wednesday that earned Les Bleus top spot in Group F at the Women’s World Cup.Renard and Le Sommer scored France’s only two goals in the first two group games of the tournament; both in a 2-1 win over Brazil.France coach Hervé Renard said ahead of the group finale he’d be cautious with his veteran defender Renard, who has had limited practice because of a calf muscle injury.France risked being eliminated if it lost to Panama, Brazil beat Jamaica, and Jamaica edged France on tiebreakers.None of those things came into calculations.France conceded early before racing to a 4-1 lead at halftime. Kadidiatou Diani finished with a hat trick as France returned to scoring form, finishing the group stage unbeaten with eight goals and four conceded.Jamaica held Brazil to a 0-0 draw to secure second spot in the group — with a 1-0 and two scoreless draws —...

Accidente vehicular múltiple deja a una mujer muerta y 9 heridos en Capital Beltway

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:31 GMT

Una persona murió y otras nueve, incluidos niños, resultaron heridas después de que un conductor fuera visto en dirección contraria y chocara contra dos autos en Capital Beltway en el condado Montgomery, el martes por la noche, informaron las autoridades.Los oficiales recibieron varias llamadas sobre un Mercedes SUV que iba en la dirección equivocada en la Interestatal 270 justo antes de la medianoche, según un comunicado de la Policía Estatal de Maryland.El conductor de Mercedes se dirigió desde la I-270 cerca de Rockledge Drive hasta el Outer Loop de la I-495 y chocó contra un Lexus y un Nissan Pathfinder en la I-495 en la ruta 355 de Maryland. El conductor luego se alejó del accidente, según la policía.La conductora del Nissan fue trasladada a un hospital, donde falleció. Su identidad no fue revelada de inmediato.Los paramédicos llevaron a otras nueve personas a hospitales. Todavía no se sabía nada sobre sus condiciones. La policía dijo que otro adulto y tres niños dentro del Nis...

Georgia man charged after hit-and-run crash in Montgomery Co. kills 1, injures 9

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:31 GMT

One woman was killed and several others, including three children, were hurt after a multivehicle crash on the Capital Beltway in Montgomery County, Maryland, late Tuesday night.Maryland State Police said 23-year-old Jayleen Hannor, of Macon, Georgia, was under the influence of alcohol and behind the wheel of a Mercedes SUV that was going the wrong way before crashing into two cars on the Beltway in North Bethesda.Hannor was charged with driving under the influence and failure to immediately return and remain at the scene of an accident involving death, according to state police. Additional charges are possible, authorities said.According to police, the series of events leading to the crash began about 11:45 p.m. when Hannor drove the wrong way in the northbound lanes on Interstate 270 near Rockledge Drive. State police said troopers received numerous calls about the Mercedes goin the wrong way.Police said Hannor then continued going the wrong way onto the outer loop of the Beltway ...

Downtown Denver streets close on Sunday for ¡Viva! Streets

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:31 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- On Sunday, over 10,000 people will fill Broadway and Wellington Street for dance lessons, donut eating competitions, dog costume contests and local street vendors for the final day of ¡Viva! Streets.The ¡Viva! Streets series started in May as a way to connect the Denver community. Three and a half miles of streets are blocked off for bikers, walkers and people attending the events. !Viva Streets! event closes Broadway & Welton Street through downtown "We really like these big outdoor events because they're free, they're accessible to families, they're a great way to get out and enjoy great Colorado outdoor weather," said Andrew Iltis, the leader of the Planning and Community Impact Team for ¡Viva! Streets.¡Viva! Streets originated from Ciclovía events, open streets events that have a really strong heritage in Latin American culture, according to Ellen Forthofer, the project manager for ¡Viva! Streets. Denver opened up the streets in smaller communities in pre...

Colorado city makes list of top 10 safest suburbs in US

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:31 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — People often opt to move to the suburbs for myriad reasons – space, affordability, schools, employment and sometimes to seek safety. Violent and nonviolent crime rates, roadway safety, and drug and alcohol abuse within a community can affect the quality of life for an individual and family alike. These cities have the most expensive homes in Colorado With this in mind, SmartAsset set out to determine which U.S. suburbs are safest. The study analyzed safety data for 370 suburbs of the 100 largest cities – and also compared the affordability of the safest areas.These are the top 20 safest suburbs in the U.S. according to SmartAsset.Castle Rock is the only Colorado city that made the top 20 list in the U.S. These other Colorado cities made the list:10. Castle Rock81. Evergreen198. Woodland Park207. Broomfield270. Golden319. Lakewood Who are the richest people in Colorado? Top 5 safest suburbs1. Great Falls, VALocated on the banks of the Potomac River, this Washingto...

1 Colorado city among worst-run cities in US

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:31 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Historically high inflation has put a strain on municipal budgets, with the rising costs of labor, goods and services, and materials. In general, local governments made it through the pandemic relatively well, with the help of billions of dollars in federal aid. The economic aftermath, however, continues.And some cities continue to struggle more than others, particularly those that are poorly managed.Stacker listed the 50 worst-run cities in the United States using June 2023 data from WalletHub's Best- and Worst-Run Cities in America. Cities are ranked by their overall operating efficiency, which is determined by the quality of services and total budget per capita.Factors used to determine the overall quality of city services rank and score comprise weighted average scores in six key categories, including financial stability, education, health, safety, economy, and infrastructure and pollution. Scores for each of the six categories were evaluated based on 36 relevant...