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Contee successor should ‘get to the root of the problem,’ says DC community organizer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:52 GMT

Chief Robert Contee will step down in June before beginning his new role with the FBI, and one D.C.-based community organizer is speaking out about how she hopes to see the next police chief support the city, and the work that may involve.Members of the nonprofit organization Harriet’s Wildest Dreams, including co-founder and executive director Nee Nee Taylor (second from left). (Courtesy Harriet’s Wildest Dreams)Nee Nee Taylor, co-founder and executive director of the nonprofit Harriet’s Wildest Dreams, said she knew back in late 2020 that the job Contee had agreed to take on would be challenging — and she’s watched as he’s taken on the challenges involved with making D.C.’s streets safer.“I know what Chief Contee wanted to do for the city, but I also told him that he wasn’t Superman,” Taylor said. “He really wanted to, I think in his heart, re-imagine safety. But so much trust was lost because of the police system.”...

2 Californians arrested for conspiring to sell fentanyl in DC

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:52 GMT

D.C. police and federal law enforcement have announced the arrest of two more members of a fentanyl distribution conspiracy charged with bringing thousands of fake pain pills containing fentanyl from California to the District.Max Alexander Carias Torres, 25, and Raymond Nava, Jr., 19, both of Los Angeles, California, were arrested in Los Angeles on Wednesday. They were charged with conspiracy to distribute 400 grams or more of a mixture containing fentanyl and are being detained while their trial is pending.Torres was separately charged with conspiring to commit international money laundering with proceeds from the alleged drug trafficking. Law enforcement also found about half a kilogram of suspected methamphetamine, numerous fake blue Oxycodone pills, and drug ledgers in Torres’ residence during his arrest.Three other members of the fentanyl distribution conspiracy were arrested earlier this year. Hector David Valdez, 25, of Los Angeles, California, was arrested in Californ...

7 residents displaced by townhouse fire in Woodbridge

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:52 GMT

Firefighters put out a townhouse fire in the 3200 block of Birchdale Square in Woodbridge, Virginia. (Courtesy of Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue)Two townhouses in Woodbridge, Virginia, were damaged before firefighters put out a destructive fire early Saturday morning, according to Prince William County Fire and Rescue.Firefighting crews responded to multiple calls reporting a townhouse on fire in the 3200 block of Birchdale Square at around 4 a.m. Saturday.The Fire Marshal said in a statement to WTOP that the fire was spreading from one townhouse to an adjoining home when crews arrived. The office determined that the fire started in an electrical outlet in an upstairs bedroom.Both homes were damaged, with the structure that first caught fire sustaining extensive damage and the second home being moderately damaged, according to officials. Both houses were designated “unsafe to occupy” by the building official.Officials say no one was physically harmed...

AP: Avalanche forward Andrew Cogliano suffered fractured neck, out indefinitely

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Colorado Avalanche forward Andrew Cogliano fractured his neck in Game 6 Friday night in Seattle, the Associated Press said Saturday.A person with knowledge of the situation told the AP that Cogliano is sidelined indefinitely after he suffered a fracture in his neck following a hit by Seattle Kraken forward Jordan Eberle in the 4-1 win.The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team has not announced the injury, the news outlet said. The 35-year-old left the ice after the hit and went down the tunnel to the locker room but returned to finish the game. Eberle was assessed a two-minute minor for boarding and no hearing for supplemental discipline has been announced. Cogliano is a workhorse for the Avalanche and his absence is significant after the team won at Climate Pledge Arena to force a Game 7. Avalanche force Game 7 with win over Kraken in Seattle "He's (Cogliano) as tough as they come. I mean he's not a big guy, been playing a long time, ...

Denver weather: Nice weekend ahead of weekday thunderstorm chances

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will stay sunny and mild through the weekend ahead of the chance for some spring showers and thunderstorms through the workweek. Weather tonight: Clouds clearing, mildOvernight, clouds will clear out and the Denver metro will be left with a mostly clear sky and low temperatures in the upper 30s. Weather tomorrow: Breezy, sunny and mildMostly sunny skies will help Denver's afternoon temperature climb to around 70 degrees. Looking ahead: Warming trend into chances for showersA warming trend will get going for the first half of the workweek with high temperatures climbing to the low to mid-70s. On Monday, there will be a slight chance for an isolated shower. There will be a better chance for spring showers developing with the heat of the afternoon starting Tuesday.

Tornado barrels through northern Palm Beach County, flips vehicles

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:52 GMT

A tornado touched down in the northern part of Palm Beach County, causing damage in the area.In a tweet posted Saturday night, officials with the National Weather Service confirmed the twister “occurred in the vicinity of Palm Beach Gardens late this afternoon.”NWS had previously issued a tornado warning for North Palm Beach and Juno Beach until 5:30 p.m.Video posted to social media captured the dark funnel traveling near U.S. 1 and PGA Boulevard.Other video clips captured a car on top of another in a parking lot, as residents came to terms with what just happened and assessed the damage to their vehicles.NWS officials said they are surveying damage along the path of the tornado and will have further information.

Watertown ballet school holds open house to prospective students

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:52 GMT

Koltun Ballet Boston opened the doors to its Watertown studios this weekend to give prospective students, parents and community members a look behind the scenes of the national award-winning organization. Visitors from across the region toured KBB’s facilities, watched classes for students 3 to 18 years old, met co-founders Alexandra Koltun and Alex Lapshin and connected with students winners of the 2023 Youth America Grand Prix and Universal Ballet Competition dance events.

Column: Clear trends emerge as Chicago Bears wrap up draft weekend with a focus on height, speed and pedigree

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:52 GMT

We can learn plenty from what the Chicago Bears accomplished over the weekend — and what they left undone — as they wrapped up a 10-man draft class Saturday with a clear emphasis on traits: height, length and speed, preferably from Power Five conferences.The fact general manager Ryan Poles did not add a defensive end leads one to believe he will look to sign a veteran in the near future or wait for a player with a track record to be cast off by another team. Otherwise, the Bears project to line up Week 1 with DeMarcus Walker, Trevis Gipson, Dominique Robinson and Rasheem Green as their top defensive ends.Poles said it just happened to be how the board fell. The strength of the draft when their turn came Thursday at No. 10 — after trading the No. 9 pick used on Jalen Carter to the Philadelphia Eagles — was at offensive tackle. Defensive tackles Gervon Dexter and Zacch Pickens offered value Friday and hope to fill serious needs.Instead of aiming for an edge rus...

Dolphins give big money to nose tackle, bring in prospects with local ties among undrafted free agents

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:52 GMT

Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier was not joking when he said he was immediately bolting upon conclusion of his draft wrap-up news conference to get to work on undrafted free agent additions Saturday night.After the Dolphins’ four-pick draft haul between Friday and Saturday, the work immediately began within minutes of Mr. Irrelevant being announced as the final pick of the 2023 draft with at least 15 agreements reached.Miami’s undrafted additions, according to league sources and social media announcements: Arkansas State quarterback James Blackman, Jackson State linebacker Aubrey Miller, San Diego State offensive lineman Alama Uluave, USC defensive lineman Brandon Pili, Michigan State offensive tackle Jarrett Horst, Oregon safety Bennett Williams, Campbell tight end Julian Hill, Illinois State linebacker Zeke Vandenburgh, Western Kentucky wide receiver Daewood Davis, BYU running back Chris Brooks, Mississippi State defensive lineman Randy Charlton, UCF defensiv...

Nathan Eovaldi tosses complete game shutout as Yankees bats go silent in loss to Rangers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:52 GMT

ARLINGTON – Former Yankees starter Nathan Eovaldi thoroughly dominated his former team Saturday, cruising through the injury-riddled New York lineup in a complete-game shutout for the Texas Rangers.Eovaldi only allowed three hits and struck out eight in the 2-0 win over the Yankees, who dropped their second straight in Arlington without star slugger Aaron Judge.The 33-year-old Eovaldi — who signed a two-year, $34 million contract with Texas in the offseason — entered with 5.20 ERA and hadn’t gone more than six innings in a game this year. But Eovaldi, who went 23-11 with the Yankees from 2015-16, returned to form Saturday, repeatedly hurling fastballs a few ticks faster than the 93.9 mph he averaged over his first five starts.Yankees starter Jhony Brito traded zeroes with Eovaldi over the first four innings but gave up a two-run home run to Ezequiel Duran in the fifth that proved to be the difference. Brito struck out five batters in five innings and fell to ...