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Blue alert: Missouri deputy shot; suspect found dead

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:54 GMT

LINCOLN COUNTY, Mo. – A Lincoln County sheriff's deputy was hospitalized Friday morning after he was shot while responding to a call. The suspect in the case was later found dead.A spokesperson for the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department revealed that the deputy was shot in the chest. We're told he was in surgery late Thursday night and is expected to survive. The shooting happened on Creech School Road.Officers are still at the scene. The name of the deputy who was shot is not being released.This all unfolded around 6:25 p.m. Deputies responded to the suspect's home for a domestic disturbance call. The suspect was identified as 54-year-old Thomas Varvera Jr.Cor. Dallas Thompson with the Missouri Highway Patrol said that when deputies arrived, they made contact with Varvera outside the home. Thompson explained that Varvera started shooting at the deputies, hitting one of them in the chest. Thompson shared that Varvera then set his house on fire and ran to a shed on the back side of ...

Downtown Denver brewery closing after successful nine-year run

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:54 GMT

When Scott O’Hearn and Philip Phifer opened LowDown Brewery + Kitchen in 2014, it was on their own terms: a brewery with food — unusual at the time — on an underused corner in Denver’s urban core, and serving straightforward beers rather than trendy styles.On Sept. 30, O’Hearn will close the brewery for good, but once again it is on his own terms, for the most part, which is a rare achievement for craft breweries in Colorado.“It was a really good run. We had a great staff culture and customer culture … and we were extremely profitable, even through Covid,” he said.But about a year ago, LowDown’s landlord began asking whether the brewery wanted to renew its lease at 800 Lincoln St. because he’d received an offer from a developer who wanted to buy the building. At first, O’Hearn and Phifer (who moved to Oregon a few years ago and backed away from day-to-day operations) rejected the notion of closing. But then O’He...

One person dies in crash on northbound Interstate 25 and Yale Avenue

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:54 GMT

One person died in a crash Thursday night at northbound Interstate 25 and Yale Avenue, according to Denver Police.The crash occurred around 10:30 p.m. and involved two drivers, police said on Twitter.Authorities said drivers in the area should expect delays and take alternate routes if possible because only one northbound lane was open on the far left.No other information was provided about the crash or those involved. The Denver Police Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Friday morning. Police said on Twitter that they were investigating the incident and would provide updates when they become available.#TRAFFIC: #DPD officers are investigating a fatal crash involving two motorists at NB I-25 and Yale. 1 person has been pronounced deceased. Expect delays. Alternate routes are advised; the only open NB lane is on the far left. Updates will be provided when available #Denver pic.twitter.com/8mKYNaGO9b— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) August 25,...

Denver weather: Cool-down brings heavy rain that could lead to flash flooding across Denver metro

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:54 GMT

The National Weather Service issued a flood watch early Friday morning for parts of the state, including Denver, because of possible flash flooding from heavy rainfall.The alert goes into effect at 9 a.m. through Saturday morning for most of north-central and northeast Colorado.Periods of heavy rain will be possible Friday into early Saturday with flash flooding possible in some areas. There is still some uncertainty as to where the heaviest rain will occur. #cowx pic.twitter.com/8ZFRPy4KvL— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) August 25, 2023Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Boulder said it’s still too early to tell where the most rainfall will occur, but they expect “several rounds of heavy rain” through Friday night and Saturday morning. Flash flooding could occur in burn areas — the East Troublesome and Cameron Peak burn scars appeared to be the most susceptible early Friday — as well as in urban and rural areas, potentially flooding roadw...

Suspect arrested in Glendale mall toilet bomb threat

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:54 GMT

A suspect was arrested after shoppers were evacuated for a bomb threat after a toilet was mysteriously left at the Americana at Brand shopping center in Glendale Thursday night.Police confirmed a male suspect was taken into custody although his identity was not released.The incident was first reported around 8 p.m., according to Glendale police. Officers found the paint-covered toilet around 50 feet from the AMC Theater at the shopping mall.A note accompanied the toilet stating that the item may be a bomb, police said. Shoppers were evacuated for a possible bomb threat after a toilet was mysteriously left at the Americana at Brand shopping center in Glendale on August 24, 2023. (KTLA)A dolly typically used for hotel luggage was also seen nearby, but it's unclear whether that was used to transport the toilet.Authorities evacuated shoppers from the scene. Sky5 video shows the toilet appears to have many images and letters scrawled all over it. The messages were not discernible from a ...

Burbank man arrested for leaving toilet at Americana at Brand, claiming it was a bomb, police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:54 GMT

The Glendale Police Department Friday morning identified the 22-year-old man accused of leaving a toilet that he claimed was a bomb at the Americana at Brand shopping center.Timothy Taratchila of Burbank was arrested Thursday for making a false bomb threat, the GPD said in a news release.Timothy Taratchila is shown in this mugshot released by the Glendale Police Department on Aug. 25, 2023. According to police, at about 8 p.m. Thursday, Taratchila placed "an object resembling a toilet" at the Americana, along with a note claiming the toilet was a bomb.The shopping center was evacuated until after 11 p.m., when the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department determined the paint-covered toilet was safe. Suspect arrested in Glendale mall toilet bomb threat Through witnesses and surveillance footage, Taratchila was identified as the person who placed the toilet, police said.He is being held at the Glendale Police Department in lieu of $15,000 bail.He is due to appear in Glendale Municipa...

Middle school teacher accused of teaching class while drunk

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:54 GMT

A teacher in Chino Hills was arrested by San Bernardino County Sheriff's Deputies Thursday morning following a complaint from school staff that he may have been intoxicated while teaching.Clifford Harper, 49, of Rancho Cucamonga, was arrested around 11:20 a.m. at Robert Townsend Junior High School on the 15000 Block of Ilex Drive.Faculty at the school called authorities to report their suspicion that Harper was under the influence of alcohol with students in the classroom.Deputies investigated the report and arrested Harper at the school. He was taken to the Chino Hills Police Department and booked into jail. He faces possible charges of public intoxication and child endangerment.Harper is listed on Townsend's website as a STEM instructor who teaches an introduction to technology course that includes the use of 3D modeling programs. That course syllabus includes a link to the rules and requirements for working in the school woodshop, although it's unclear if Harper was actively teac...

Band says they could only ‘hide and watch’ during Cook’s Corner mass shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:54 GMT

What was supposed to be a fun night at the bustling Cook’s Corner biker bar turned deadly on Wednesday when a former police officer targeting his estranged wife opened fire in the packed restaurant, killing three and wounding six more.  The minutes that elapsed between when former Ventura Police Department Sgt. John Snowling began his rampage and when he was killed by police felt like hours to those who were trapped inside the restaurant, according to members of the band that was performing at the establishment on Wednesday night. “Fight or flight was not an option, it was fight or hide,” said Deb Johnson, who is part of the band M Street. “And we didn’t have anything to fight with, so it was more like hide and watch.” Band members Ed Means and Dave Stretch were injured during the shooting but are set to be released from the hospital by Friday.  Witnesses describe chaos during mass shooting at Orange County biker bar According to Mark Johnson – Deb's husband an...

Hemp For Hyperactivity — Can CBD Oil Calm ADHD Symptoms?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:54 GMT

We’re living in an age of impulsivity. Spurred on by our fast-paced Internet-based lifestyle, more people struggle with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The CDC now claims that about 6.1 million children in the USA have clinically recognized ADD or ADHD.Although there are therapies, diets, and medications for these mental conditions, many ADHD patients have become interested in using natural supplements like CBD. Since CBD shows potential for anxiety, it’s not a far leap to assume it would be beneficial for ADD or ADHD. So, is there any science to back up these claims?Can CBD Oil Help With ADD-Related Hyperactivity?To date, most placebo-controlled clinical studies on CBD don’t focus on ADD or ADHD. Instead, scientists seem to be most interested in CBD’s effectiveness for social anxiety disorder (SAD). Studies from Japan and Brazil strongly suggest CBD capsules could reduce a SAD patient’s fear levels, even when they have to give a public speech.A key question is whet...

Gilroy’s Nola Matthews rides soaring confidence into U.S. Gymnastics Championships in San Jose

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:54 GMT

SAN JOSE – Back in 2016, Nola Matthews went to the U.S. Olympic Trials at SAP Center and found herself mesmerized as she watched some of her favorite gymnasts battle for a spot on Team USA for the upcoming Rio de Janeiro Games.Matthews was even more inspired when some former Olympians, including 2004 gold medalist Carly Patterson, visited one of her practices at Airborne Gymnastics in Santa Clara that week.“I want to do what they’re doing someday at the Olympic trials,” Matthews, then 9, told her mother.Seven years later, Matthews returns to SAP Center this weekend – only this time she’ll be on the floor, not snapping pictures from the stands as the Gilroy native is among the nation’s top gymnasts in San Jose this week for the U.S. Gymnastics Championships.“It’s really cool,” Matthews, now 16, said of the opportunity to compete at the same arena that helped ignite her Olympic dreams. “It’s been a long time coming, I think a lot of work has to be done to get to this point. But it fee...