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Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ club mass killer gets life in prison, victim says 'devil awaits' defendant

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:39:15 GMT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A suspect who killed five people at a Colorado Springs nightclub in 2022 was sentenced to life in prison for murder on Monday, after victims called the defendant a “monster” who hunted down LGBTQ+ patrons in a calculated attack.Anderson Lee Aldrich pleaded guilty to five counts of murder and 46 counts of attempted murder – one for each person inside Club Q on the night of the shooting. Aldrich also pleaded no contest to two hate crimes, one a felony and the other a misdemeanor.“This thing sitting in this court room is not a human, it is a monster,” said Jessica Fierro, who’s daughter’s boyfriend was killed that night. “The devil awaits with open arms.”The guilty plea comes just seven months after the shooting and spares victim’s families and survivors a long and potentially painful trial. People in the courtroom wiped away tears as the judge explained the charges and read out the names of the victims.“You are targeting a group of people for their simpl...

St. Louis police investigate shooting in Kingsway East neighborhood

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:39:15 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A man was hospitalized late Sunday evening after he and two acquaintances were shot at by unknown assailants.According to a spokesperson for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the shooting happened just before 11:45 p.m. in the 4800 block of Northland Avenue, located in the Kingsway East neighborhood.Police claim officers were responding to a ShotSpotter notification in the area. While on their way to that location, officers were told of a shooting victim arriving at a hospital and telling staff he’d been shot on Northland.Officers went to the hospital and discovered the victim, a 35-year-old man, had been shot in the hip and was in critical condition. Crews investigating home explosion in Granite City, Illinois Two other victims, a 36-year-old and a 39-year-old woman, were also present. They told police they had borrowed the first victim’s car to go buy groceries. When they got back to Northland, the car owner came outside and got in the vehicle. At that po...

Benefits To Go shows how to retire tax-free

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:39:15 GMT

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5 killed when car slams into 710 Freeway buffer in Long Beach

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:39:15 GMT

Five people were killed in a solo-vehicle collision on the 710 Freeway in the Long Beach area Monday morning, authorities said.The deadly crash occurred around 4 a.m. when a single vehicle slammed into an attenuator and caught fire in the northbound lanes of the freeway near the 91 Freeway interchange, according to the California Highway Patrol.The CHP initially indicated in its traffic incident log that other vehicles crashed into the dark-colored sedan but later confirmed in a press conference that only one vehicle was involved.“Our officers along with the fire department responded to the scene and determined this crash to be a solo crash resulting in five deceased parties,” CHP Officer Angelia Gonzales said.Authorities respond to a fatal crash on the 710 Freeway in Long Beach on June 26, 2023. (KTLA)One party was also transported to a local hospital with major injuries, Gonzales said. No further information about the victims was immediately released. A Sig Alert was issued for ...

Woman found dead on Riverside County freeway nearly 30 years ago ID’d through genetic genealogy

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:39:15 GMT

A woman who was found dead along the 60 Freeway near Moreno Valley 27 years ago was finally identified using genetic genealogy, the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office said Monday.Juana Rosas-Zagal was 41 years old when her body was found along the freeway east of Gilman Springs Road on Jan. 27, 1996.The Los Angeles resident was the victim of a homicide, though no further information was given about how she died, and the case remains unsolved.The case lacked investigative leads and the victim had not been identified for decades.Authorities had developed a composite sketch of her likeness, but who she was remained a mystery.A sketch of Juana Rosas-Zagal was provided by the Riverside County District Attorney's Office. Last December, however, the Riverside County Regional Cold Case Homicide Team was able to identify Rosas-Zagal and four of her daughters who had lost hope of knowing their mother’s whereabouts.“Using current DNA technologies, such as Forensic Investigative Geneti...

Dodgers' Freddie Freeman notches 2,000th hit

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:39:15 GMT

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman got his 2,000th hit, reaching the milestone with a double in the eighth inning of a 6-5 loss to the Houston Astros in 11 innings Sunday night.With a sizable family contingent in attendance, Freeman’s sharp line drive to right field was his second double of the game and drove in Mookie Betts, making him the 295th player in major league history to reach the mark.“It’s special,” Freeman said. “I seem to get these milestones in losses. … But, no, just seeing how happy my dad, my stepmom, my wife, my kids were for me, it just makes it special. And obviously the fans have embraced my family and I since the day we got here, so they made another special memory for the Freeman family again. Dodger fans usually never disappoint, so another special day. One I’ll never forget. Took long enough, but I’m glad it happened at home.”Freeman picked up his 300th home run earlier this season in a 16-8 loss at St. Louis on May 18th. Combining the two fea...

Worker 'ingested' into plane's engine after L.A. flight lands in Texas

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:39:15 GMT

Federal officials say they are investigating after a ground crew member died after being "ingested" into a plane's engine at San Antonio International Airport last week. The Delta flight had arrived in San Antonio from Los Angeles International on Friday at around 10:25 p.m. and was taxing to its gate with one engine on, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a statement. As the plane was taxiing, "a worker was ingested into that engine," NTSB explained."The NTSB is continuing to gather information about the event," the statement continued. The San Antonio International Airport said it is working with authorities in the investigation."We are heartbroken and grieving the loss of an aviation family member’s life in San Antonio. Our hearts and full support are with their family, friends and loved ones during this difficult time," Delta Airlines said in a statement to Nexstar. The individual was an employee of Unifi Aviation, which said in a statement, "From our initial invest...

Ashley Godinez and Man Killed in Head-On Car Accident Dillard Road [Elk Grove, CA]

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:39:15 GMT

Two Pronounced Dead, Child Hospitalized after 2-Vehicle Collision near Highway 99ELK GROVE, CA (June 26, 2023) – Tuesday evening, Ashley Godinez and another man were killed in a head-on car accident on Dillard Road.Authorities responded to the scene around 9:20 p.m., just east of Highway 99 on June 20th.Per reports, the 27-year-old driver of a 2017 Nissan Rogue was traveling unsafely on the westbound lanes. The Rogue then made a left turn onto the eastbound lanes directly into the path of an oncoming 2016 Nissan Altima, driven by Godinez.As a result, 37-year-old Godinez was unable to avoid striking the Rogue, and they collided head-on.Due to the extent of injuries sustained, medics pronounced both drivers dead at the scene. In addition, paramedics transported the 2-year-old child inside the Altima to a nearby hospital for further treatment.Investigators say Godinez and the toddler were wearing a seat belt, but the other driver was not.Following preliminary duties, officers bel...

Fox unveils new primetime lineup with Jesse Watters in Tucker Carlson’s former time slot

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:39:15 GMT

Jesse Watters will host an opinion show in the time slot formerly occupied by Tucker Carlson, Fox News Channel announced Monday.Watters will remain a co-host on “The Five,” an evening roundtable discussion show that is hugely popular on the network.“Jesse Watters Primetime” will begin at 8 p.m. Eastern on July 17 as part of a revamped weekly nighttime lineup on Fox News. Laura Ingraham’s show will air at 7 p.m., with Sean Hannity’s popular program remaining at 9 p.m. Greg Gutfeld’s late-night show will move up to the 10 p.m. hour that was previously Ingraham’s time slot.Watters’ show previously aired at 7 p.m. Eastern.Related ArticlesTV Streaming | Human remains found by hikers on Mt. Baldy TV Streaming | Actor Julian Sands still missing after weekend search on Mt. Baldy TV Streaming | Popular ABC7 TV personality announces she is leaving station and Bay Area TV Streaming | Plane crash kills ‘Flying Wild Alaska’ pilot Jim Twe...

Meghan Markle’s lack of talent explains Spotify failure, says CEO of top Hollywood agency

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:39:15 GMT

It looks like the public autopsy continues over the death of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s dreams to earn $20 million hosting podcasts for Spotify.It certainly didn’t help that Harry reportedly made the outlandish suggestion to interview Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump for a podcast about childhood trauma. Now the CEO of one of the world’s top talent agencies has suggested another reason that the renegade royal couple couldn’t make it in the industry.“Turns out Meghan Markle was not a great audio talent, or necessarily any kind of talent,” Jerry Zimmer, the CEO of United Talent Agency, said in an interview with the global news site Semafor.  “And, you know, just because you’re famous doesn’t make you great at something.”Zimmer should know something about talent. His agency is considered one of Hollywood’s most powerful talent agencies and is a rival to WME, which recently signed Meghan, an American former cable TV actor-turned Duche...