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In deal for property tax relief, Democrats look again to make TABOR refunds equal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:51 GMT

Lower-income Coloradans will see a boost to their tax rebates next year under a new bill aimed at smoothing the passage of a property tax relief proposal that had drawn criticism for not benefiting the state’s renters.The plan to flatten rebates under the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, introduced Saturday, would hinge on voters passing a proposal in November aimed at blunting spiking property taxes. It would be a similar policy to the one that led to most taxpayers receiving $750 checks, or $1,500 if they filed jointly, at the end of last summer. If this proposal fails, TABOR rebates likely would return to the six-tier mechanism that returns more money to higher-income Coloradans.Under the proposal, Coloradans earning up to $50,000 a year would earn about $200 more on their rebates, said Rep. Chris deGruy Kennedy, the Lakewood Democrat sponsoring the bill. Earners making $50,000 to $100,000 would make about $50 more, he said. Those figures double for couples, he said.Under c...

One dead, five injured as a result of shooting in west Chico

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:51 GMT

CHICO — A 17-year-old female died as a result of a shooting in the 1000 block of Columbus Avenue early Saturday, according to the Chico Police Department.Police emphasized there is not an ongoing threat to public safety, although the shooter is still on the loose.Chico Police Chief Billy Aldridge said officers received a call at 3:26 a.m. Saturday regarding a shooting incident at an apartment complex. Six people — all in their late teens or early 20s — sustained gunshot wounds, five of them with non-life-threatening injuries. The sixth victim was the 17-year-old female.The shooting was the last in a chain of events that began at 12:27 a.m., when police were dispatched to a large party in the 700 block of West Seventh Street. Party hosts asked an unidentified person to leave the gathering. The person being ejected hit one person on the head with a bottle and struck another person on the head with a gun.Police investigate an incident on Columbus Avenue connected to another on West Sev...

Oakland police investigating illegal sideshow activity

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:51 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) – The Oakland Police Department is investigating illegal sideshow activity that occurred Friday night. Just after 10:30 p.m., several reports were made to Oakland police regarding illegal sideshow activity in the 1000 block of Oak Street. Upon arriving, officers observed dozens of vehicles and people engaging in the illegal sideshow activity.  6 shot, 1 dead in Chico mass shooting The crowd began to disperse once officers began to arrive on scene. OPD was able to contain several vehicles within the area, police said. An investigation is currently ongoing.KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }Anyone with any information is asked to send a tip to OPD’s non-emergency email, [email protected].

Trooper arrested by Anne Arundel Co. police, suspended without pay

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:51 GMT

A Maryland State Police trooper was arrested by Anne Arundel County police just before 4 a.m. Saturday morning for a number of crimes.Trooper First Class Ryan Bandy was charged with false imprisonment, second-degree assault and fourth-degree sex offense. Bandy was suspended by state police without pay.Maryland State Police said that the trooper “appeared before a district court commissioner andsubsequently released on his own recognizance.”The criminal investigation will be led by the Anne Arundel County Police Department while the Maryland State Police Internal Affairs Division will handle the administrative investigation.Bandy had been a member of the Maryland State Police for nearly a decade and was recently assigned to the Westminster Barrack, police said.Source

Wolverhampton beats Villa to edge toward EPL survival

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:51 GMT

WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Toti Gomes’ goal sealed a 1-0 win for relegation-threatened Wolverhampton against Aston Villa in the English Premier League on Saturday.Victory in the Midlands derby moved Wolverhampton 10 points above the drop zone, while also delivering a blow to Villa’s hopes of qualifying for Europe Gomes’ first goal for the club secured a fourth straight home win and saw the team recover impressively from being routed 6-0 by Brighton last week.The winner came in the ninth minute when Goimes crashed a header off the bar from Ruben Neves’ corner.It would now take an unlikely set of results to send Wolverhampton down, with the club 13th in the standings. Villa was eighth, a point behind Brighton, having played three games more.Villa’s best chance of finding a leveller came with 19 minutes remaining when Douglas Luiz’s free kick dropped for Tyrone Mings six yards out, only for the defender to volley over.___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub...

Man City and Haaland avoid scare ahead of Real Madrid clash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:51 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City and Erling Haaland got a wake up call they didn’t know they needed before their Champions League semifinal against Real Madrid. The Norwegian goal machine has hardly put a foot wrong this season. But against Leeds on Saturday he allowed himself a moment of indulgence which almost backfired on the defending English Premier League champions.Cruising with a 2-0 lead at Etihad Stadium, Haaland passed up the chance to score a late penalty by handing over the duty to Ilkay Gundogan, who was on for a hat trick. Gundogan hit the post and Leeds scored a minute later to set up an uncomfortable finish in a match that City totally dominated.City won 2-1, but against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday, such a lapse in judgement could prove much more costly.A miffed Pep Guardiola made sure City took the lesson on board.“Erling is the best penalty taker right now so he has to take it,” the manager said. “If Gundo scores ever...

Adam Wainwright allows 4 runs over 5 innings in season debut

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:51 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright allowed four runs over five-plus innings in his season debut against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday after being activated from the injured list.Wainwright, starting his 19th and what he said will be his final major league season, struck out five and walked none.The 41-year-old right-hander pitched two-hit ball for four innings, then allowed Detroit to tie the score 3-3 in the fifth on RBI singles by Eric Haase and Riley Greene around Zack McKinstry’s sacrifice fly.Wainwright left with a 5-4 lead after Nick Maton doubled and scored on Spencer Torkelson’s single in the sixth.The second-oldest active pitcher in the major leagues, Wainwright missed the first 33 games while recovering from a groin injury sustained when working out with the U.S. during the World Baseball Classic.Wainwright went 11-12 with a 3.72 ERA last season, but finished 2-3 with a 7.22 ERA in his final six starts allowing at least four runs in f...

En medio del dolor, dan el último adiós a muertos en masacres en Serbia

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:51 GMT

BELGRADO, Serbia — Serbia acogía el sábado los funerales por algunas de las víctimas de dos tiroteos masivos registrados en el lapso de dos días esta semana y que dejaron 17 fallecidos y 21 heridos, muchos de ellos menores.Las balaceras del miércoles en una escuela de Belgrado y del jueves en una zona rural al sur de la capital han dejado al país sumido en el dolor y la incredulidad.Aunque Serbia está repleta de armas de fuego y no es ajena a las situaciones de crisis luego de las guerras que vivió en la década de 1990, el tiroteo del miércoles fue el primero en la historia moderna del país en una escuela. Segunda masacre en Serbia en dos días: ocho muertos y 13 heridos, arrestan al sospechoso Estudiante abre fuego en una escuela de Serbia: mueren ocho niños y un guardia de seguridad Hasta entonces, su última masacre había sido en 2013, cuando un veterano de guerra mató a 13 personas.El tirador del miércoles era un chico de 13 año...

Hurricane preparedness open house held in Fort Lauderdale

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:51 GMT

A South Florida community took steps to become hurricane ready weeks before the start of the season.People in Broward County were invited to learn how to prepare their families, pets and property at a hurricane preparedness open house, Saturday.Several agencies and organizations that provide services to the community took part in the event held at the African American Research Library and Cultural Center in Fort Lauderdale.They provided information so people are aware of the resources available.“It’s very important. As you see, in light of the recent flooding events, being prepared is not just during hurricane season, but it’s year round,” said Nixsa Serrano with the Broward County Emergency Management Division.The Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1.

Crews put out grill fire at Palmetto Bay home; no injuries

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:51 GMT

PALMETTO BAY, Fla. (WSVN) — Firefighters put out a grill fire that sparked at a Palmetto Bay home.Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the blaze in the area of Southwest 160th Street and 90th Avenue, just before 10:30 a.m., Saturday.The people inside the home were able to make it out safely while firefighters doused the grill.No one was hurt.