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Two men sentenced to prison in separate Adams County murders

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:01 GMT

Two men convicted of murder in separate Adams County cases have been sentenced to prison.Hayden Banks, 33, and Gregory Thomas, 38, were sentenced to prison this week following second-degree murder convictions, according to the Adams County District Attorney’s Office.Hayden Banks Banks was sentenced Thursday to 40 years in prison in the shooting death of David Islas, according to a release from the DA’s office.On March 15, 2022, Banks shot and killed Islas inside the victim’s motel room at the Venture Inn on North Pecos Street in Adams County, the release stated.The two men had a dispute about a counterfeit $100 bill that Banks attempted to recover from Islas, according to the release. Banks shot Islas once through the heart.On June 30 a jury found Banks guilty of second-degree murder following a week-long trial.“The defendant egregiously and unnecessarily took another man’s life – and he will now have to pay the consequences,” said District Attorney Brian Mason, in...

Broncos Journal: Jonathon Cooper wants to be violent pass rusher in Year 3

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:01 GMT

Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph enjoys watching the unique traits that each outside linebacker displays. From veteran Frank Clark to second-year Nik Bonitto, they all bring speed, experience and aggression that Joseph is excited to use against opponents this season.Jonathon Cooper, in particular, is violent and willing to show it.Cooper is relentlessly flying off the edge and attacking the quarterback in each practice. During the team period on Thursday, he burst off the edge to sack Jarrett Stidham.Cooper, a seventh-round selection in 2021, has been a quality depth piece in Denver’s defense and special teams over the past two seasons. But in Year 3, the 25-year-old wants to be more of a game-changer and one of the most menacing players whenever he touches the field.“I approach the game with a certain type of aggression,” Cooper told The Post. “I’m always going to give my all when it comes to (going) after the quarterback. … Just being relentless and nonstop.”Cooper...

Stock market today: Wall Street’s dismal August drags on with 3rd straight losing week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:01 GMT

By STAN CHOE (AP Business Writer)NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street limped to the finish line of its third losing week in a row on Friday.The S&P 500 barely budged as it ended the week with a loss of more than 2%, like other U.S. indexes. It edged down by 0.65, or less than 0.1%, to 4,369.71.The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 25.83 points, or 0.1%, to 34,500.66, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 26.16, or 0.2%, to 13,290.78.August has been rough for the stock market, which has given back more than a quarter of the S&P 500’s torrid gains for the year’s first seven months. That’s in part because a swift rise in yields has forced investors to reconsider whether stocks got too expensive, particularly after critics warned the market rose too far, too quickly. Stocks held a bit steadier Friday after yields eased a bit. After topping 4.30% a day before and nearing its highest level since 2007, the 10-year Treasury yield fell back to 4.24%.Stock markets elsewhe...

Summer softening: Colorado hiring goes on vacation in July

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:01 GMT

Colorado added a paltry 800 jobs between June and July, and job gains could have gone negative absent strong government hiring, mostly from schools working to get back toward pre-pandemic staffing levels, according to a monthly update from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. June job counts, initially estimated at 4,700, were revised lower by 2,900, bringing the total for the month to 1,800. Over the past year, the state has added 38,800 jobs on a seasonally-adjusted basis, equating to a 1.35% rate of job growth, one of the slowest in the country.“Given the slowdown in the U.S. labor market, it stands to reason that Colorado job growth would drop off accordingly; however, the magnitude of the decline in Colorado is surprising,” said Broomfield economist Gary Horvath. “It is frustrating to see how the Colorado labor market continues to underperform the United States.”The state’s unemployment rate ticked up from 2.8% in June to 2.9% in July, ...

Hemet police officer charged with assaulting woman during arrest

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:01 GMT

A Hemet police officer is facing charges after allegedly assaulting a woman during an arrest last month, authorities revealed Friday.Officer Jacob Hobson has been charged with assault with force likely to cause great bodily injury and two counts of assault by a peace officer under color of authority, according to the Hemet Police Department. He also faces sentencing enhancement allegations that the assault caused great bodily injury leading to a significant brain injury.The charges stem from an incident on July 23, when Hobson approached a group behind a gas station on the 1700 block of West Florida Avenue.He determined that a woman in the group had an outstanding feeling warrant and tried to take her into custody, police said.The woman initially resisted while Hobson tried to handcuff her and she was “seriously injured” as a result, police said.The department requested an investigation into the violent arrest by the Riverside County sheriff’s and district attorney’s offices.Hobson ...

Historic tropical storm watch issued as Hurricane Hilary approaches Southern California

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:01 GMT

For the first time in history, a tropical storm watch has been issued for portions of Southern California as Hurricane Hilary moves northward from the Pacific coast of Mexico.The Tropical Storm Watch went into effect Friday for areas of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties. A full list of advisories can be found here. Storm advisories on Aug. 18, 2023, as Hurricane Hilary approaches Southern California. What is a Tropical Storm Watch?The National Weather Service says a Tropical Storm Watch means tropical-storm-force winds are possible somewhere within this area within the next 48 hours. To put that in perspective, peak winds from Hilary could reach 30-40 mph with gusts to 55 mph after making landfall. According to weather officials, Hilary's window for tropical storm-force winds is expected to be Sunday afternoon until early Monday morning. NWS has advised residents in these areas to plan for hazardous wind by preparing their properties ahead of time...

Elon Musk to remove blocking feature on X, aka Twitter

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:01 GMT

Elon Musk continues to make changes to X, formerly known as Twitter. On Friday, the CEO revealed he's removing the block feature on the platform. "Block is going to be deleted as a 'feature,' except for DMs," Musk wrote.Jack Dorsey, Twitter's founder, seemed to agree. He typed the 100 emoji and said "Mute only."Musk's reasoning for the move? He just doesn't get it. "It makes no sense," he continued.Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors Inc., introduces the Model X car at the company's headquarters Sept. 29, 2015, in Fremont, California. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)He suggested users just mute the accounts they don't want to hear from. Per X's Help Center, "Blocking helps people in restricting specific accounts from contacting them, seeing their Tweets, and following them. If you have been blocked by another account on Twitter, you can still block other accounts (including any that have blocked you). If you visit the profile of an account that has blocked your account, you will see ...

The Best Online Stores for Whiskey, Whiskey Glasses and Other Barware

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:01 GMT

Crystal Imagery provides deep-etched barware with a 3D finish that traditional laser engraving methods can’t match. Crystal Imagery is a company that manufactures and customizes engraved glassware. It sells different, exquisite products such as whiskey glasses, beer mugs, wine glasses, and the likes. The glasses used in its production are all from high-quality crystal and are customized with beautiful phrases and patterns.Crystal Imagery’s products are well-crafted given their fantastic designs. They are durable and are also pegged at a considerable price given how personalized and gift-worthy they are.Customer reviews on the website are also impressive. Many buyers are quite satisfied with the product quality and the top-notch customer service.Some of its exquisite products on its website include:Whiskey glasses: These lead-free crystal glasses feature awesome engraved patterns and colorful phrases. If you have hangouts with friends, family or even formal hangouts, these Whis...

Live Hurricane Hilary tracker: How much rain, wind will California get?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:01 GMT

As Hurricane Hilary barrels towards Southern California, millions of residents could soon be bracing for the region’s first tropical storm in more than 80 years.A hurricane watch has been declared in Baja, California, according to officials at the National Weather Service station in Monterey. And large portions of Southern California have also been placed on tropical storm watches — that means wind speeds may fall between 39 to 73 miles per hour.Hurricane Hilary is expected to transition from its peak strength as a category 4 hurricane with sustained windspeeds of 145 mph into a tropical storm before it sweeps through San Diego on Sunday at around 8 p.m.Tropical storms are exceedingly rare in California, National Weather Service officials say. The last one hit Southern California on Sep. 25, 1939.Flash floods warnings have been issued in large swaths of Southern California, though there is not enough precipitation in the core of the storm to categorize it as an atmospher...

Prosecutors charge suspect with attempted murder in shooting of San Jose police officer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:01 GMT

SAN JOSE — The man who shot and seriously injured a San Jose police officer on Wednesday is facing a potential life sentence in prison, according to prosecutors.Gabriel Mario Carreras, 44, will be formally arraigned Friday afternoon at the Hall of Justice in San Jose, where he’ll face a felony charge for attempted murder of a police officer and various firearm assault charges, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office.Prosecutors also detailed the major injuries to the officer for the first time since the incident, as she remained in critical but stable condition as of midday Friday.Carreras was arrested Tuesday following a standoff with police lasting roughly four hours at a residence west of downtown San Jose. Two officers responded to a family disturbance call at a condominium complex near Auzerais Avenue and Race Street around 7:51 a.m., after a pregnant woman who lives there called police and reported that her husband was drunk, tried to hit her...