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84-year-old Montgomery Co. woman scammed out of over $100k

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:53:15 GMT

Joy Boone can’t believe what happened to her 84-year-old mother.Boone said scammers convinced her mom who lives in Montgomery County, Maryland, to give them $120,000.Montgomery County police confirmed to WTOP that the incident was reported, and said detectives are investigating.“I just feel like she just got brainwashed,” Boone said of the incident.It started with a phone call from someone claiming to represent Publishers Clearing House, according to Boone. She suspects this is a sweepstakes scam — when people are contacted by impostors who tell them they’ve won a prize, even if they haven’t entered a contest, and must pay to claim their winnings.“They instructed her that she would need to pay taxes on her earnings,” Boone said. “That it was going to be $92,000 in taxes.”According to Boone, her mom got a $92,000 cashier’s check and deposited it into a local bank.“They also told her that when her bank questioned her as...

Get a look at the Denver Nuggets' lavish championship rings

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:53:15 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets received their well-deserved championship rings Tuesday, and each ring is packed with symbolism.The rings were created by Jason of Beverly Hills, a firm that has created multiple championship rings for several professional sports teams over the years.Symbolism in the Nuggets ringsOne of the most unique elements of the ring is a lever that changes the color of the background on the top from blue to white."Using the lever at the top of the ring to change 1967 to 2023 switches the color of the ring top background from blue to white," a release from Jason of Beverly Hills said.A hidden retractable compartment that includes the championship banner is included on the side of the rings.Hidden compartment on the side of the championship ring (Credit: Jason of Beverly Hills).The 2023 Denver Nuggets Championship ring is packed with symbolism, according to the firm that designed it (Credit: Jason of Beverly Hills).Side of the Denver Nug...

Police increase patrols on Parker Road, where citizens complain of traffic woes

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:53:15 GMT

PARKER, Colo. (KDVR) – Some in Parker are calling for changes along South Parker Road, where they say there have been too many crashes and traffic issues.On Saturday morning, a driver was killed at South Parker Road and Parkglenn Way. The Parker Police Department says the accident is still under investigation. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox FOX31 was told there have been three fatal crashes in the town of Parker this year. Now officers are stepping up patrols. Police say nearly a third of all September traffic stops were on Parker Road. Officers made 119 traffic stops and conducted traffic enforcement 12 times last month on Parker Road.Parker traffic citations doubleParker Police say they stepped up enforcement after citizens started asking that something be done to make it safer.“Our traffic stops are up 53% relative to last year," Public Information Officer Josh Hans said. "Our traffic citations have more than doubled in the last year. We unde...

Denver airport gargoyles reunited after 5-year separation

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:53:15 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- After a long, five-year separation, both gargoyles tasked with guarding baggage at Denver International Airport have been reunited.DIA posted about the reunion, which was made possible by the reinstallation of the east side gargoyle.The two statues are part of "Notre Denver," by Terry Allen. They have been part of the airport since it first opened in 1995, but construction in the Great Hall forced one of them into storage. Colorado lawmakers ask TSA for answers on long security wait times The cast bronze gargoyles sit inside suitcases, and DIA said they watch over the baggage claim areas to ensure the safe arrival of baggage. The airport addressed rumors about the gargoyles -- as well as other conspiracies about DIA -- and said the two gargoyles love passengers and, perhaps more importantly, are not evil.

New executive chef for Miami Heat creates new menu for fans to try at Kaseya Center

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:53:15 GMT

The Miami Heat are getting set to tip off their season and fans can enjoy some new things to eat.This goes far beyond your typical burgers and hot dogs. It’s a menu fit for any top restaurant you’d find in South Florida.“Welcome to 601, with our new reinvented, re-imagined menu,” said Juan Prieto, executive chef.This season will be bringing the heat , and not just on the court, but also in the kitchen.The Miami Heat organization’s newest executive chef, Prieto, has been cooking up something special for fans and gave us a little taste of what’s to come.“It’s Latin and Asian fusion cuisine,” he said.Prieto invited everyone, basketball fan or not, to try out the dishes. Come for the game and stay for the food.“This area is one of the accessible areas in the arenas where you just need a regular ticket, you don’t need to be a special member or a season ticket member to come in here,” he said.There’s a array of ...

House Republicans meeting again to pick speaker candidate after Tom Emmer drops out of speaker’s race

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:53:15 GMT

(CNN) — House Republicans are once again scrambling for a path forward after Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer dropped his bid for speaker just hours after winning his party’s nomination.The swift exit from the race is the latest sign that Republicans are still no closer to electing a new speaker three weeks after Kevin McCarthy’s historic ouster.Republicans quickly pivoted to attempting to find a new nominee following Emmer’s abrupt withdrawal from the race and held another candidate forum Tuesday evening. There are now five candidates in the running: Reps. Byron Donalds of Florida, Chuck Fleischmann of Tennessee, Mark Green also of Tennessee, Mike Johnson of Louisiana and Roger Williams of Texas. The conference is expected to vote later in the evening to select a new nominee.Republicans are under intensifying pressure to find a new leader as the House remains in a state of paralysis, and the GOP remains unable to govern without a speaker. The conference has repeatedly failed...

Search for Gardner man wanted in connection with wife’s death set to resume as authorities ask for trail camera video

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:53:15 GMT

A search is set to resume Wednesday as state and local police continue efforts to find a suspect wanted in connection with his wife’s death in Gardner over the weekend.For a third day Tuesday, authorities looked for Aaron Pennington, pouring through a heavily-wooded area between Gardner and Ashburnham where Pennington’s vehicle was found the night before.Heavily-armed officers and police dogs could be seen operating in the area of Camp Collier as part of the search.“We are operating under the assumption that Mr. Pennington is still alive and on the run,” Gardner Police Chief Eric McAvene told reporters during a news conference.The 33-year-old Pennington has been missing since Sunday morning, when police responded to a home on Cherry Street and found Breanne Pennington, 30, dead in the couple’s house, having suffered a gunshot wound to the face.Authorities were first notified after the couple’s children ran to a nearby home, leading to a neighbor c...

Newly unsealed court documents detail evidence in murder case against Lindsay Clancy

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:53:15 GMT

New court documents have been unsealed in the murder case against a Duxbury mother accused of killing her children in their home in January. Lindsay Clancy, 32, is accused of killing her three children before attempting suicide. Newly unsealed documents span hundreds of pages and relate to 11 search warrants in the case. Together, the documents provide a glimpse into evidence seized, including information from phones, tablets and computers. Investigators also took blood and urine samples from Clancy, according to the documents, and gathered forensic evidence from shingles and areas around the second floor bedroom window of the family’s home. Documents say investigators “are also aware that Ms. Clancy used her cellular telephone and her journal to document her mental state and her feelings about her children.” In addition, documents say Clancy used her phone “to keep track of her medications and researching ways to kill.” Prosecutors have said Clancy strangled her chil...

Source: Craig Breslow accepts Red Sox offer, will head up baseball ops

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:53:15 GMT

The Red Sox offered “the smartest man in baseball” the top job, and he accepted.A source echoed Alex Speier’s and Michael Silverman’s report in the Boston Globe on Tuesday evening: the club offered Craig Breslow the job as head of baseball operations and he accepted.Breslow had two stints with the Red Sox during his 11-year Major League career. He was instrumental to the 2013 championship, anchoring the bullpen with a career-best 1.18 ERA over 61 regular-season appearances. He made 10 relief appearances during that year’s postseason, including nine scoreless outings (eight consecutively).In his post-playing career, the 43-year-old found a different way to impact a franchise’s pitching; as the Cubs’ assistant general manager and vice president of pitching, he’s transformed their farm system into a well-oiled arms development machine.For the Red Sox, who seek new leadership but want much of their internal structure to stay the same, Bres...

Danvers holds off Gloucester, 1-0, in fierce field hockey battle

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:53:15 GMT

DANVERS – The hard-earned Northeastern Conference title already belonged to the Danvers field hockey team, but a 1-0 win over next-best Gloucester on Tuesday completed some much-desired, unfinished business.Maddie Chase’s goal on a corner with 13:47 to play marked the only offense, putting the Falcons (13-2-2) ahead despite getting their first shot-on-goal of the game about 30 seconds before.It was a pleasant reward for a tenacious defensive effort, which staved off a loaded Fishermen (12-3-2) attack that controlled play for most of the first three quarters. Gloucester didn’t let up, but goalie Megan McGinnity (six saves) and the Danvers defense in front of her were equally resilient.Considering the tie in the first matchup, and that the Fishermen rank higher in the Div. 3 power rankings, it was a meaningful win.“Gloucester is such a huge competitor in the NEC, and it just is always great to have a win against them,” Chase said. “It feels a little different to go undefeated in the N...