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After escalating to Class 3A title game over past three seasons, Lutheran eyes school’s first state championship this fall

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:52 GMT

Lutheran football stair-stepped its way through the Class 3A playoffs over the past three seasons, going from the quarterfinals in 2020 to the semifinals in 2021 before falling in the championship last year to Roosevelt.The Lions believe they can take that final step this fall, with a 25-man senior class carrying the expectation that this team can be the one to win the school’s first state football championship.“We understand what it took to get here, so these players want to be the team that gets over the hump,” Lutheran head coach Stephen Robbins said. “They understand what it takes, and to finish off the job. We expect to be there on Dec. 2. It won’t be a feeling of, ‘Oh wow we made it.’ We expect to be there and I believe that mindset will help them.”Lutheran’s headlined by senior quarterback Ryken Daugaard and senior wideout/safety Joe Ciccio, while up front, the Lions look more like the size of a competitive 4A team with wh...

Former Rocky Ford police officer arrested for allegedly stealing guns

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:52 GMT

A former Rocky Ford police officer was arrested Tuesday for allegedly stealing handguns taken as evidence in two separate incidents.George Ibarra, 41, was arrested on suspicion of tampering with evidence, official misconduct and theft, according to a Colorado Bureau of Investigation press release sent Wednesday morning. Ibarra left the agency in September 2022. The agency’s new chief, Sean McDonagh, said he didn’t know the circumstances of Ibarra’s departure but that he had been employed with the department for two years.Ibarra is accused of taking two handguns and a backpack containing ammunition, a holster, gun parts, a videogame and a bag of prescription pills from a suspect’s car during a domestic violence call in June 2022, according to an affidavit released by the 16th Judicial District. The owner of some of the items, whose ex-husband was arrested during the incident, called the Otero County Sheriff’s Office in January to report several of the it...

Sean Payton, Broncos glad to have RT Mike McGlinchey back in action: “We’re better when he’s out there”

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:52 GMT

Mike McGlinchey missed two weeks with a knee sprain, but he’s wasted little time jumping back into action.The Denver right tackle returned to practice Tuesday and then got extensive work Wednesday in a joint practice with the Los Angeles Rams.“I’m anxious to look at the tape,” head coach Sean Payton said afterward. “It’s good to get him back out there. You feel his presence from a leadership perspective. Just being field level, it’s not like I had a chance to look just at him. Typically speaking, sometimes if you don’t notice a tackle, that’s pretty good.“But I know we’re better when he’s out there, and you felt his presence just in the team drills.”Safety Justin Simmons (groin), meanwhile, warmed up and did individual work but wasn’t involved in any of the team drills Wednesday.Broncos who didn’t participate due to injury: safety P.J. Locke (foot/ankle), nickel K’Waun Williams (ankle), cornerback Riley Moss (core) and defensive lineman D.J. Jones.Broncos add defensive tackle....

Another Denver homeless encampment is scheduled for a sweep, this one because it was the site of a shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:52 GMT

Josef Steele has a bullet wound in his back, an injury he suffered while shielding his sister from gunfire on Monday inside the tent they shared in the homeless encampment near the corner of East 18th Avenue and Logan Street east of downtown Denver.“My training saved me and my sister,” said Steele, 28, an Army veteran who has been unhoused on the streets of Denver for the last two years. “It hit me in the back and it felt like a whole lot of force in a really small area. It’s so hard to describe what it feels like. I was more upset that they were shooting at my sister than that I got shot.”Steele only spent a few hours in a hospital for what ended up being only superficial injuries, he said. On Wednesday morning, he was already packing up his belongings while eating a bowl of cereal served to him in a 7-Eleven Big Gulp cup by a fellow camp resident.In response to the shooting and other problems, including reports of people menacing others with firearms and dr...

Crews rescue woman who fell off cliff in Palos Verdes Estates

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:52 GMT

A woman was rescued after falling off a cliff in Palos Verdes Estates on Wednesday.The incident was reported around 11:50 a.m. near Paseo Del Mar and Palos Verdes Drive, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.The victim apparently fell 40 to 50 feet off a cliff. Aerial video from Sky5 showed the victim being hoisted and flown into a helicopter to safety.No further details about the incident have been released.

Deputy charged after trying to help fellow deputy cover up DUI crash in Stevenson Ranch, Gascón says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:52 GMT

A member of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Special Enforcement Bureau has been charged for trying to cover up another deputy's DUI, according to Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón.Gregory Davis, 54, faces five counts related to the alleged DUI of Carlos Lopez last year, Gascón's office said in a news release. According to prosecutors, Lopez was driving while under the influence of alcohol when he crashed his LASD SUV in Stevenson Ranch on Aug. 26, 2022. LASD deputy who went missing after crash arrested on suspicion of DUI When Davis arrived on scene, he "pulled his fellow deputy's limp body out of the crashed SUV and placed him in the vehicle of his fellow deputy’s wife, who drove him home," the release said."Prosecutors say Davis then attempted to move the deputy’s SUV before an off-duty LAPD officer passing by called authorities. Davis initially did not identify himself as an off-duty deputy," the release added.Both Davis and Lopez are members of t...

Home prices in California just reached an important mark

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:52 GMT

For the first time in 2023, single-family home prices in California have surpassed those from a year ago.The median price of a home statewide was $832,340 in July, slightly above last July’s median of $830,870, according to the most recent data from the California Association of Realtors.While not a significant increase, experts say it is still noteworthy because rising mortgage rates have put a damper on home sales and, likewise, on prices.“[Prices] were rising through most of this spring month-to-month. But this is the first time we've been above the summer 2022 levels,” Jordan Levine, CAR’s Chief Economist, told KTLA.Current mortgages average 6.79% for a 15-year fixed rate and 7.58% for a 30-year fixed rate, according to Bankrate - well above the historic lows of 2021.“The reality is that consumers don't qualify for as much as we did when rates were down at 3 percent, and that’s whittled the buyer pool a bit. But now, that initial shock has worn off,” says Levine. “Inventory is r...

Police seek hit-and-run driver who injured motorcyclist in South Los Angeles

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:52 GMT

The Los Angeles Police Department is looking for the driver of a Honda who crashed into a motorcyclist in the Historic South-Central neighborhood of South Los Angeles and fled the scene.At about 11:20 a.m. on June 26, two 2021-22 silver Honda Accords were headed south on Grand Avenue near 37th Street when one of them attempted a U-turn, the LAPD said in a news release. While turning around, the Honda hit a motorcyclist who was headed north on Grand Avenue, then lost control and crashed into another car, the LAPD said.The Accord, which sustained visible front-end and right-side damage, then fled north on Grand Avenue, east on Jefferson Boulevard and south on Hill Street, the LAPD said.The biker was taken to a local hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Police have released footage of the vehicle suspected of fleeing the scene of the crash.Anyone with information regarding the vehicle or the driver is urged to contact Detective Juan Campos at 213-833-3713 or email ...

Krispy Kreme to release pumpkin spice treats for dogs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:52 GMT

Now everyone can enjoy the pumpkin spice treats this fall, including dogs.Krispy Kreme announced Wednesday the launch of its new Pup’kin Spice Doggie Doughnuts, which were inspired by the popular Krispy Kreme treat for humans. McDonald’s announces new meal offering, merchandise and re-branded sauce The Pup’kin Spice Doggie Doughnuts are handmade doughnut-shaped biscuits for dogs that come in multiple flavors, including Pup’kin Spice Original Glazed, Pup’kin Spice Cake, Pup’kin Spice Maple Peanut and Pup’kin Spice Cheesecake Swirl.Krispy Kreme announced Wednesday the launch of its new Pup’kin Spice Doggie Doughnuts, which were inspired by the popular Krispy Kreme treat for humans. (Business Wire) The treats were made with pumpkin, peanut butter and carob, a substitute for chocolate, and are suitable for dogs of all sizes and ages. The treats were created to be a snack and should not replace a balanced meal, a news release said.Dog owners can pick up the treats at their local Krisp...

Pedestrian Hospitalized after Collision near 7th Avenue [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:52 GMT

Man Seriously Injured Following Pedestrian vs Vehicle Accident near Coolidge StreetPHOENIX, AZ (August 23, 2023) – Early Sunday morning, a pedestrian sustained injuries in a collision near 7th Avenue, police said.According to the Phoenix police, it occurred shortly before 2:30 a.m., August 13th, in the area just south of Camelback Road.Investigation showed that the pedestrian was crossing mid-block when the vehicle, which was headed northbound on 7th Avenue struck him.Furthermore, the man suffered life-threatening injuries, and emergency personnel transported him to the hospital where he was listed in critical condition.Additionally, the driver of the vehicle obtained minor wounds only and authorities took him to the hospital as a precaution.Consequently, the officers suspected alcohol was a contributing factor to the incident.Meanwhile, the officers blocked the lanes at the intersection while they conducted further investigation.Whether you are a driver or a pedestrian, it is...