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Hancock joins mayors of NYC, LA and Houston in plea to Biden on migrant influx

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:09:02 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Denver Mayor Michael Hancock joined the mayors of other major U.S. cities in a letter urging President Joe Biden to meet with them to discuss the influx of asylum seekers arriving from the border.The letter was written by the Office of New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner also signed the letter alongside Hancock.The letter was dated Friday, May 12, one day after Title 42 ended. Title 42 explained: What is it, why is it ending, what’s next? "This is a matter of grave importance to us as we are experiencing a dramatic influx of asylum seekers and anticipate even more [after the end of Title 42]," the letter explained. Denver itself has seen a rise in migrant arrivals recently. According to Hancock, there were around 20 to 30 migrants who arrived each day in March and April, but nearly 400 arrived on May 9 alone. "Our cities have been hard at work doing more than our fair share and we need continued federal g...

Barry Morphew once charged in missing wife's presumed death denies involvement

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:09:02 GMT

DENVER (AP) — A man once charged with murder in the presumed death of his missing wife denied having anything to do with her disappearance in an interview broadcast on Monday.In the interview with “Good Morning America,” Barry Morphew said authorities in Colorado have been wrong to focus on him as the person responsible for the death of Suzanne Morphew, who disappeared three years ago on Mother's Day.“They’ve got tunnel vision and they looked at one person, and they’ve got too much pride to say they’re wrong and look somewhere else,” he said, sitting between his adult daughters, who have defended him. Police say suspected drunk driver tried to switch places with dog Prosecutors dropped charges against Morphew last year just as he was about to go on trial after a judge barred them from calling most of their key witnesses for repeatedly failing to follow rules for turning over evidence in his favor. That included DNA evidence linked to sexual assault cases in other states that raise...

MBTA: All Foxboro-bound Commuter Rail trains cancelled after vehicle strikes rail overpass in Dedham

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:09:02 GMT

All trains bound for Foxboro have been cancelled until further notice after a rail bridge in Dedham was struck by a vehicle, according to officials.The MBTA Commuter Rail said on Monday that passengers heading to Foxboro would need to board a regular Franklin Line train and disembark at Walpole to then catch a shuttle bus.“This diversion will allow for necessary track work following the vehicle striking a bridge near Endicott,” the official Commuter Rail Twitter account stated.https://twitter.com/MBTA_CR/status/1658168966336897037The cancellations were announced hours after what the Dedham Police Department called a “vehicle collision” occurred at the East Street train bridge.Drivers were detoured away from the bridge that was hit, allowing MBTA engineers to respond and inspect any damage to the tracks, according to Dedham PD.https://twitter.com/DedhamPD/status/1658129913705005056This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the l...

Democratic congressman’s staff attacked by man with baseball bat

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:09:02 GMT

(CNN) — Virginia Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly said two staffers were injured Monday by a man wielding a bat who came into his district office in Fairfax.Connolly told CNN that the assailant who entered his office and attacked two of his aides today did so with a metal bat. The attacker struck one senior aide in the head with the metal bat, he said. The attacker also hit an intern — on her first day on the job — in the side with the bat.In a statement earlier Monday, Connolly said that both aides were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries and the man was arrested.The attacker, who is a constituent from his district but who Connolly says he doesn’t know, caused wide damage in his office, shattering glass in a conference room and breaking computers along the way.“He was filled with out of control rage,” Connolly told CNN in a phone interview.Connolly told CNN he was at a ribbon cutting at the time for a food bank when the assaila...

Tewksbury PD: Unruly hotel guest arrested for allegedly assaulting 3 officers after refusing to check out

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:09:02 GMT

A man from Methuen is facing multiple charges after he allegedly assaulted three Tewksbury police officers during a dispute at a hotel, according to officials.The Tewksbury Police Department said Patrick Buckley, 36, was arrested after officers were called to a hotel on Andover Street around noon on Saturday, May 13.According to a news release, police responded for a report of an “unruly customer who was refusing to check out of his room.”Several officers arrived at the scene and soon located Buckley, who police described as being “enraged, shouting, and refusing to check out or secure his room for another night.”During the response, the department said Buckley assaulted the officers – spitting on one of them while both spitting and punching another.The 36 year old also punched a third officer before being taken into custody and later transported to a hospital for evaluation. None of the parties involved suffered serious injuries, according to Tewksbury...

Man with baseball bat attacks Virginia congressman’s staffers; suspect in custody

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:09:02 GMT

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly says a man with a baseball bat walked into his office in Fairfax, Virginia, asked for him — and then assaulted two members of his staff. It was the latest attack amid a sharp uptick in violence directed at lawmakers and their families.Fairfax City Police in northern Virginia said in a tweet that a suspect is in custody and the victims are being treated for injuries that are not life-threatening. In a statement posted on Twitter, Connolly said the man entered his district office Monday morning and asked for him before “committing an act of violence” against two staff members.“The thought that someone would take advantage of my staff’s accessibility to commit an act of violence is unconscionable and devastating,” the Democrat said.Fairfax police spokesperson Sgt. Lisa Gardner said police received a call about the attack at Connolly’s district office at about 10:50 a.m. Connolly was not working...

Bruins announce key dates

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:09:02 GMT

The Bruins will be holding their Development Camp from July 3 through July 7 at Warrior Ice Arena, following the NHL draft on June 28-29 in Nashville (for which they are currently without first, second and fifth round picks) and the start of free agency on July 1.The B’s also announced their rookie camp will run through September 13-18, when they will take part in the annual rookie tournament at the HarborCenter in Buffalo.The main training camp will open on September 20 at Warrior Ice Arena.

Doyle Brunson, 2-time world champion known as the Godfather of Poker, dies at 89

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:09:02 GMT

Mark Anderson | New York Daily NewsLAS VEGAS — Doyle Brunson, one of the most influential poker players of all time and a two-time world champion, died Sunday, according to his agent.Brunson was 89.Brian Balsbaugh, Brunson’s agent, posted a statement on Twitter from the family.“It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our father, Doyle Brunson,” the statement read. “He was a beloved Christian man, husband, father and grandfather. We’ll have more to say over the coming days as we honor his legacy. Please keep Doyle and our family in your prayers. May he rest in peace.”Brunson, called the Godfather of Poker and also known as “Texas Dolly,” won 10 World Series of Poker tournaments — second only to Phil Hellmuth’s 16. He also captured world championships in 1976 and 1977 and was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 1988.He wrote a book called “Super System” in 1979, which was one of the first books to delve into poker strategy and created a lasting impact that helped bring...

Turkish President Erdogan heads to a runoff election that will decide who leads a key NATO country

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:09:02 GMT

By SUZAN FRASER and ZEYNEP BILGINSOY (Associated Press)ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish election officials said Monday that in two weeks conservative President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will face his main rival in a runoff that will decide who leads a country struggling with sky-high inflation as it plays a key role in the Middle East and in NATO expansion.The May 28 second round of presidential elections following Sunday’s vote will allow Turkey to decide if the nation remains under the increasingly authoritarian president’s firm grip for a third decade, or if it can embark on the more democratic course that Kemal Kilicdaroglu has claimed he can deliver.The vote shows how polarized Turkey has become, many voters said. “I am not happy at all,” voter Suzan Devletsah said. “I worry about the future of Turkey.” Erdogan faced electoral headwinds due to a cost-of-living crisis and criticism over the government’s response to a devastating February e...

New Chicago mayor pledges commitment to progressive strategy, asks for unity

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:09:02 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson began his first term of office Monday, asking Chicagoans to set aside deep differences, confront challenges together and build “a city that works for everyone.”Johnson, 47, whose victory was touted by progressives as evidence that bold stances lead to victory, must immediately confront an influx of migrants in desperate need of shelter, pressure to build support among skeptical business leaders, and summer months that historically bring a spike in violent crime. His first term leading the nation’s third-largest city will test the former union organizer’s ability to turn his proposals into solutions for stubborn problems worsened by the coronavirus pandemic, including public safety, economic growth and housing affordability. “Let’s show the world, Chicago, where our heart is,” Johnson said in his inaugural address before a cheering crowd. “Let’s build a Chicago that is the economic marvel of our the state, the Midwe...