Vicealcaldesa afirma ante comité de la Cámara que DC está en una “crisis” criminal

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:49:23 GMT

Vicealcaldesa afirma ante comité de la Cámara que DC está en una “crisis” criminal Los legisladores republicanos volvieron a apuntar a la delincuencia en DC el jueves durante una audiencia en la que escucharon el testimonio de víctimas de delitos y de la vicealcaldesa de seguridad pública de la ciudad.La vicealcaldesa de Seguridad Pública y Justicia de DC, Lindsey Appiah, testificó bajo juramento ante un subcomité del Poder Judicial de la Cámara de Representantes que los delitos violentos se han convertido en una “crisis”.“Oxford define una crisis como un momento de intensa dificultad, problema o peligro. Entonces yo diría que nos encontramos en un momento intenso de problema o peligro, por lo que diría que hay una crisis”, acotó Appiah a los miembros del Congreso.En marzo, el presidente del Consejo de DC, Phil Mendelson, dijo a otro comité del Congreso: “No hay una crisis de criminalidad en Washington, DC”.La audiencia liderada por los republicanos se centró en responsabilizar a los delincuentes convictos, y muchos culparon al ...

Israel’s Netanyahu vows to ‘destroy’ Hamas, says Gaza offensive still in early stages

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:49:23 GMT

Israel’s Netanyahu vows to ‘destroy’ Hamas, says Gaza offensive still in early stages JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to destroy Hamas as the army prepares for an expected ground invasion of the Gaza Strip.Netanyahu delivered the threat in a nationally televised address late Friday.Israel has been pounding Gaza with airstrikes since Hamas militants carried out an unprecedented cross-border attack last Saturday, killing over 1,300 people in a brutal rampage. Early Friday, Israel ordered half of Gaza’s population to evacuate their homes.“This is just the beginning,” Netanyahu said. “We will end this war stronger than ever.”“We will destroy Hamas,” he added, saying Israel has widespread international support for the operation.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinians fled in a mass exodus from northern Gaza Friday after Israel’s military told some 1 million people to evacuate toward the southern part of the besieged territory, an unprecedented order ahead of an expected ground inva...

AP Exclusive: 911 calls from deadly Lahaina wildfire reveal terror and panic in the rush to escape

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:49:23 GMT

AP Exclusive: 911 calls from deadly Lahaina wildfire reveal terror and panic in the rush to escape LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Audio of 911 calls from a deadly August wildfire released late Thursday by Maui County authorities reveals a terrifying and chaotic scene as the inferno swept through the historic town of Lahaina and people desperately tried to escape burning homes and flames licking at cars in gridlocked traffic.The 911 calls were released to The Associated Press in response to a public record request. They cover a period from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 8 as the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century, whipped by powerful winds from a passing hurricane, bore down on the town.At least 98 people were killed and more than 2,000 structures were destroyed, most of them homes, leveling a historic town that once served as the capital of the Hawaiian kingdom and a port for whaling ships.The pleas for help came one right after another. Overwhelmed dispatchers repeatedly apologized to callers — at times showing careful compassion, working to soothe terrified callers.“My mom ...

Películas y series de terror de 2023 para ver en Halloween

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:49:23 GMT

Películas y series de terror de 2023 para ver en Halloween (CNN) — Al igual que esas personas que decoran sus casas en torno al Día del Trabajo, la televisión y las películas no siempre esperan hasta octubre para comenzar a lanzar proyectos con temática de terror para aprovechar Halloween. No importa el día del mes, estas son las producciones en una suerte de Hallo-stream que buscará causar muchos Hallo-gritos en este Halloween.Octubre trae un trío de nuevas películas de terror: una de bajo presupuesto, “When Evil Lurks”, y otras dos basadas en títulos conocidos, “The Exorcist: Believer” y “Pet Sematary: Bloodlines”, y eso es solo un aperitivo de lo que está por venir.Mira un adelanto de la película “The Exorcist: Believer”Además de canales especializados como Shudder y meses temáticos en diversas redes, canales de películas como TCM y AMC se han puesto en modo Halloween, por lo que no escasean ofertas conocidas para acompañar a las más recientes.En cuanto a las novedades, aquí tienes un...

How much jail time officer faces in Elijah McClain death

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:49:23 GMT

How much jail time officer faces in Elijah McClain death DENVER (KDVR) -- On Thursday night, the jury returned with a split verdict against two Aurora police officers charged with Elijah McClain’s death in 2019. One officer, Randy Roedema, was found guilty on two charges. The other officer, Jason Rosenblatt, was acquitted of all charges.Roedema was found guilty of criminally negligent reckless homicide and third-degree assault.While Roedema's sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 5 at 1:30 p.m., here's what he could be facing based on the charges: Officers, paramedics indicted on 32 counts in Elijah McClain’s death Criminally negligent reckless homicide According to the Colorado Legal Defense Group, criminally negligent homicide is deemed unintentional and it's when someone's death is caused by another's failure to understand the risk of their reckless behavior.In Colorado, the sentencing ranges from 1-3 years in prison and followed by 2 years mandatory parole along with a potential fine of $1,000-$100,000.This is a lesser offense ...

Photos: Blankets of snow bring out vibrant fall colors

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:49:23 GMT

Photos: Blankets of snow bring out vibrant fall colors DENVER (KDVR) — It's still peak leaf-peeping season in many areas of Colorado, and the changing colors really pop out with the fresh blanket of snow that accumulated in the mountains this week.Plus, several mountain ski resorts took advantage of the cool temperatures and fired up the snow guns, making for over a foot of snow in some areas. More than yellow aspens: Which trees turn which colors in Colorado? Hazardous driving conditions are expected as mountain roads are particularly slick and snowy, but FOX31 has photos of the contrasting white powder and bright fall colors for your safety and viewing pleasure.Crested Butte Mountain ResortSnow fell in the Colorado mountains on Oct. 12, 2023, just as several areas were reaching their peak fall foliage colors, making for a bright contrast of warm-toned leaves and white powder. (Taylor Ahearn, Crested Butte Mountain Resort)Snow fell in the Colorado mountains on Oct. 12, 2023, just as several areas were reaching their peak fall foliage...

Photos: Mountain resorts making snow for ski season

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:49:23 GMT

Photos: Mountain resorts making snow for ski season DENVER (KDVR) — Mountain resorts in Colorado are taking advantage of the cold weather this week and started making snow for the upcoming ski season.Mother Nature brought snow to the mountains this week. On top of the manmade snow, so many ski resorts already have a nice foundation of fresh powder. 2023 Colorado ski resorts opening dates Snowmakers are working around the clock to create snow, which involves compressed air and compressed water.Making snow requires specific weather conditions, specifically a wet bulb temperature, which measures the dry air temperature with humidity, of 27 degrees or less, according to Keystone Ski Resort.Here's how the snow is looking at some Colorado ski resorts this week.Keystone ResortKeystone Resort started making snow on Oct. 12. The resort said in a press release that it's trying to open as early as possible, aiming for sometime in October.Keystone Resort in Colorado took advantage of the cold weather this week and started making snow for the u...

‘Hell on Earth:’ Gaza resident describes chaos as Israel’s counteroffensive looms

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:49:23 GMT

‘Hell on Earth:’ Gaza resident describes chaos as Israel’s counteroffensive looms Israel’s counteroffensive in Gaza is triggering a “traumatic” scene of chaos, according to an employee of an international humanitarian organization there.“All the people were running in the street, not knowing where to go or what to do,” she said in a voice note recorded Thursday. “I remember my son telling me that he was barely able to take his breath because of how frightened he was.”She left her home in Gaza City with her children on Friday after Israel Defense Forces (IDF) told all civilians to evacuate Gaza City and started walking towards the city of Khan Younis, 30 kilometers south. She describes a “hell on earth:” airstrikes pummeling Gaza day and night, no electricity, scarce water supplies, an unreliable telecoms network connection. And most of all, a feeling of hopelessness and helplessness, for being unable to protect her son.“[I] don’t know what to say more, but this has to end soon,” she said. “No human can tolerate what we are experiencing for...

Shooting death investigation underway in Dorchester

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:49:23 GMT

Shooting death investigation underway in Dorchester Boston police are investigating a shooting death in Dorchester after a victim was found with a gunshot wound to the head.According to the Boston Police Department, officers responding to Corona Street located the victim just after 2 p.m. while responding to a ShotSpotter activation.In an update after initially saying the victim suffered life-threatening injuries, authorities said the individual had died as police detectives continued to investigate the scene.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Robbins: Hamas slaughter showcases shame on the left

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:49:23 GMT

Robbins: Hamas slaughter showcases shame on the left Among the Holocaust’s most searing images is the gut-wrenching photo of a small Jewish boy, hands In the air, at a Nazi’s gunpoint. He is on his way to extermination, joining six million of his fellow Jews who suffered the same fate.We have seen so many photos like this in the 80 years since the Holocaust, and we have professed to wonder: how could this depravity be tolerated? How could so many be complicit by their silence?Now we know.For 20 years, Hamas has fired tens of thousands of rockets at Israeli civilians in order to murder them or, failing that, maim them or, failing that, terrify them. In 2008-9, then 2012, then 2014, then 2018 and then again in 2021, Hamas, pledged to Israel’s annihilation, forced Israeli families into bomb shelters.These were, of course, crimes against humanity. But the Left did not see it that way. Indeed, when Israel was given quite literally no choice but to try to stop the rocketing, and Palestinian civilians were unavoidably killed just as Hamas pl...