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Denver ranks among cities with the highest homicide rates

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:48 GMT

Editor's note: A previous image associated with this story included a vehicle from a police department that was not part of the data.DENVER (KDVR) — Denver ranks high on the list of major cities with the most homicides. While it's not in the top spot, Denver is higher than most cities, including New York City and Detroit.WalletHub ranked 40 of the most populated cities with the worst homicide rates. The study ranked the list based on homicides per capita as well as the change in the number of homicides within the past few years. WalletHub used data from police departments around the country. Colorado teens accused of taking ‘memento’ photo after rock-throwing death set to appear in court While Denver doesn't make it into the top five, it's not far off.Highest homicides per capitaWashington, D.C.Memphis, TennesseeSt. Louis, MissouriDetroit, MichiganBaltimore, MarylandWhile Denver isn't in the top spot for the highest homicide rates, it still ranks higher than most of the other 40 c...

Teens accused of taking 'memento' photo after rock-throwing death to appear in court

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:48 GMT

GOLDEN, Colo. (AP) — Three teenagers charged with murder in the death of a 20-year Colorado driver who was struck by a rock that investigators say was thrown through her windshield are set to appear in court Wednesday for an evidentiary hearing to determine if their case should go to trial.Joseph Koenig, Nicholas “Mitch” Karol-Chik and Zachary Kwak were arrested several days after Alexa Bartell was hit in the head by a rock while driving northwest of Denver on April 19 and talking on the phone with a friend. After the call went silent, the friend tracked Bartell’s location with a phone app and found the suburban Denver woman dead in her car, which had crashed into a field.Investigators have said Bartell was killed by the rock and not the crash.According to court documents, the teens, all 18 at the time, circled back to take a photo of the crashed car as a “memento.” 3 high school seniors arrested in deadly rock-throwing crime spree Investigators said ...

Biden: Gaza hospital blast 'appears as though it was done by the other team,' not Israel

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:48 GMT

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — President Joe Biden opened his visit to Israel on Wednesday vowing to show the world that the U.S. stands in solidarity with the Jewish people and offering an assessment that the deadly explosion at a Gaza Strip hospital appeared to have been carried out “by the other team” and not the Israeli military.“Based on what I’ve seen, it appears as though it was done by the other team, not you,” Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting, referring to Hamas militants. But Biden said there were “a lot of people out there” who weren't sure what caused the blast.The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry said an Israeli airstrike caused the destruction and hundreds of deaths. The Israeli military denied involvement and blamed a misfired rocket from the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, another militant group. However, that organization also rejected responsibility. Gaza hospital blast overshadows Biden’s Israel visit: Live updates Biden had been sche...

Why do tires deflate in cold weather? It's physics

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:48 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Tires naturally lose air pressure over time, but each year as the weather gets colder, tire pressure lights turn on and drivers everywhere begin to look for the nearest air compressor.For many motorists, this is the first sign that cold temperatures are coming and that they need to winterize their vehicles, according to AAA Regional Director Skyler McKinley. When should you switch to snow tires for the winter season? McKinley said the reason for this annual, widespread decrease in tire air pressure is just fundamental physics.Boyle's law is a gas law which McKinley summarized as the pressure of a gas at a volume is proportionate to temperature. It means that air pressure in a space will drop when it is cold, and increase when it is hot.Air molecules in tires bounce around. In the heat, there is more energy and those molecules bounce faster, resulting in higher air pressure. The opposite is true when the ambient temperature goes down."With a loss of temperature com...

Golfer breaks Guinness World Record at Broomfield course

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:48 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — On Tuesday, Patrick Koenig unofficially broke the Guinness world record for the most 18-hole golf courses played in a single year.On Tuesday, Koenig played his record-setting 450th course at Omni Interlocken in Broomfield.The previous record holder was a couple who completed 449 18-hole golf courses between 2008 and 2009. Koenig set the new unofficial world record in Broomfield and played at a few other Colorado courses along his journey. Patrick Koenig and supporters after unofficially breaking the world record. (Courtesy of Patrick Koenig)Patrick Koenig and supporters after unofficially breaking the world record. (Courtesy of Patrick Koenig)Leading up to his record, Koenig played at eight different Colorado courses, including Hyland Hills, TPC Colorado, Blackstone Country Club, CommonGround and Pinehurst Country Club.But Koenig's work isn't done yet. He is aiming for 500 18-hole golf courses before the year is up, and he will be playing at a few more Colorado cours...

Georgia sheriff releases body camera video of traffic stop in which deputy killed exonerated man imprisoned in Broward

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:48 GMT

WOODBINE, Ga. (AP) — The family of a Black man fatally shot by a Georgia sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop viewed video of the roadside confrontation Wednesday, with siblings saying they believe their brother resisted arrest because of the 16 years he had previously spent being wrongfully imprisoned.Camden County Sheriff Jim Proctor’s office posted dash and body camera video online Wednesday of the stop that left 53-year-old Leonard Cure dead.Cure’s mother and siblings arrived at a Georgia Bureau of Investigation office with their attorney, civil rights lawyer Benjamin Crump, to view the video before its public release. They said it showed an aggressive deputy who could have done more to de-escalate the conflict with Cure.“He really should be alive,” said Michael Cure, one of the slain man’s older brothers. “The officer hit him with his baton and he tazed him, twice as a matter of fact. But he did not have to shoot him.”Just three years ago Cure was released f...

Cauliflower Tandoori / Street Hibachi, Aventura

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:48 GMT

A South Florida chef creates a tasty dish using cauliflower. It’s time to grab a Bite with Belkys.The Chef: Hezi BedeinThe Restaurant: Street Hibachi, AventuraThe Dish: Cauliflower TandooriIngredients:1 head Cauliflower – cut into floretsJalapeño – slicedRed chiliesCilantro – choppedPomegranate Seeds (in season)Masala Sauce:8oz chopped yellow onion1oz margarine/oil6 garlic cloves – minced1 pound tomato crushed1oz garam masala spice10oz brown sugar1oz red chili1oz cashews12oz coconut milkPinch of saltMint Chutney:4oz mint leaves4oz cilantro leaves2 garlic cloves3 ground cumin1 jalapeno1oz lemon juice5oz water1 teaspoon salt12oz tofu creamMethod of Preparation:Cauliflower: Cut into florets and fry until golden brown. Season with garam masala spice.Masala sauce: Bring a deep pan or pot to medium-high heat, then add margarine/oil and chopped onions. Allow to cook until onions soften.Add garlic and sauté for one minute. Add tomatoes, spices and cashews and c...

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Tammy has formed in the Atlantic

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:48 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Tammy formed Wednesday in the Atlantic Ocean.The Miami-based National Hurricane Center said the storm was located Wednesday afternoon to the east of the Windward Islands in the central tropical Atlantic Ocean.Tropical storm watches have been issued for portions of the Lesser Antilles.

Rishi Sunak to visit Israel

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:48 GMT

LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will travel to Israel on Thursday after urging regional leaders to “avoid further dangerous escalation” in the Middle East conflict.Sunak will kick-off a two-day trip to the region meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog. Downing Street said the British prime minister is due to arrive in Israel early on Thursday morning, before traveling to a number of other regional capitals. U.K. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly will conduct his own diplomatic push to stop the conflict spreading across the region during a three-day visit to the region. He is due to meet leaders in Egypt, Turkey and Qatar, the Foreign Office said.The visits come in the wake of a devastating blast at al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza on Tuesday in which hundreds are feared to have died, and amid conflicting accusations about who was responsible for the attack.Hamas swiftly blamed the attack on an Israeli airstrike. The Israeli mili...

Mother speaks out after daughter hit while riding a bicycle in East Bridgewater

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:48 GMT

The mother of a young bicyclist who was hit by a car in East Bridgewater said that her daughter, who was pushed at least 60 feet by the car, is okay.The crash happened Sunday night and was caught on security cameras. Police released the video to the public in hopes of locating the driver, who was wearing hospital scrubs when she briefly got out of the car then drove away.“The video was awful to see,” the victim’s mother said. “I just don’t understand what took so long for the vehicle to stop, and then to get out and not even apologize.”The victim’s mother shared images of the 11-year-old girl’s injuries, which are a scraped elbow and a bruised thigh.“She is definitely shaken up from the incident,” she said. “She was very scared thinking the driver wasn’t going to stop.”The police chief said the person at the wheel was trying to take a shortcut through the Central Elementary School parking lot. When she saw the gate to Route 18 was locked, she turned around and hit the 11...