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Horror: concejal ucraniano detona granadas en una reunión; hay decenas de heridos

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:27:24 GMT

KIEV, Ucrania – El concejal de una localidad en el oeste de Ucrania detonó tres granadas de mano durante una reunión el viernes, causándose heridas graves él mismo y a por lo menos una veintena más de personas, informaron las autoridades.Un video publicado en redes sociales mostraba a un hombre entrar en una sala donde se reunía el concejo municipal de Keretsky para debatir y aprobar el presupuesto de la comunidad.El hombre, identificado preliminarmente como Serhii Batryn, un concejal del partido político Servidor del Pueblo, al que pertenece el presidente ucraniano, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, sacó tres granadas de sus bolsillos, les quitó los seguros y las arrojó al piso delante de él. Putin advierte que no habrá paz en Ucrania hasta que Rusia alcance sus objetivos Biden insiste con la ayuda a Ucrania tras reunión con Zelenskyy en la Casa Blanca La policía de la región de Transcarpatia informó en un comunicado que 26 personas hab...

The Giants describe newly signed Korean star Jung Hoo Lee as a ‘perfect fit’

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:27:24 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When the San Francisco Giants set out this offseason to improve on a disappointing 2023 season, adding athleticism, defense and the ability to put the ball in play were priorities.South Korean star Jung Hoo Lee filled all those roles. “We think this is an absolutely perfect fit,” Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi said Friday at a news conference introducing Lee to the Bay Area. “As we’ve talked about entering this offseason, our goals were to get more athletic as a team from an offensive standpoint, to make more contact and play the kind of baseball where the industry seems to be trending toward,” Zaidi said. “Honestly, as we looked at our options this offseason, there was no player, no target who was more of a perfect fit for what we were hoping to achieve than Jung Hoo.”The baseball skills were evident from the extensive scouting the Giants did of Lee’s play in the Korean league and only reinforced with his play last spring...

Live updates | Israeli military mistakenly kills 3 hostages, US envoy to meet Palestinian president

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:27:24 GMT

The Israeli military on Friday mistakenly killed three Israeli hostages during its ground operation in the Gaza Strip, military officials said. The army’s chief spokesman, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, said Israeli troops found the hostages and erroneously identified them as a threat. He said it was not clear if they had escaped their captors or been abandoned.The deaths occurred in the Gaza City area of Shijaiyah, where troops have engaged in fierce battles against Hamas militants in recent days. He said the army expressed “deep sorrow” and was investigating.Meanwhile, the Palestinian president was set to meet Friday with U.S. officials to discuss postwar arrangements for Gaza that could include reactivating Palestinian security forces driven out by Hamas in its 2007 takeover of the territory.Any role for Palestinian security forces in Gaza is bound to elicit strong opposition from Israel, which seeks to maintain an open-ended security presence there. The Palestinian Authority, led by P...

Catcher Austin Hedges and Cleveland Guardians finalize $4 million, 1-year contract

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:27:24 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Catcher Austin Hedges and the Cleveland Guardians finalized their $4 million, one-year contract on Friday.Hedges, who played in Cleveland from 2020-22, is solid defensively and perhaps most importantly, he’s a clubhouse leader. The Guardians missed his presence last season and especially having him as an influence for younger players.Hedges finished last season winning a World Series with the Texas Rangers. He got one at-bat against Arizona and struck out.He’ll be an asset to new Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt, who like Hedges, was a journeyman catcher.The 31-year-old Hedges batted .184 (34 for 185) with Pittsburgh and Texas last season. The Rangers acquired him before the trade deadline and he wound up pitching in four games, posting a 4.91 ERA in 3 2/3 innings.Cleveland opened a roster spot by designating first baseman Alfonso Rivas for assignment.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLBSource

Teen accused of murder after fender bender to be tried as adult in Denver

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:27:24 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A teen accused at 14 years old of shooting and killing a woman after a 2021 fender bender in Denver will stand trial as an adult, a judge ruled on Friday.Pam Cabriales, 32, was headed home on Feb. 20, 2021, when she accidentally rear-ended a vehicle at Colfax Avenue and Interstate 25. Investigators say Remi Cordova, then 14, got out of that vehicle and shot her in the head with a high-powered rifle.“Shot an AR-15, not once, not twice — 15 to 20 rounds went through my sister’s vehicle,” Alex Cabriales, the victim’s older brother, told FOX31's Rob Low.Judge Laurie Clark decided that Cordova will be transferred to Denver District Court. Denver District Attorney Beth McCann pushed for Cordova to be tried as an adult. In October, a judge heard arguments in what's called a "reverse transfer hearing" to determine whether his first-degree murder case should be transferred from juvenile court. Police: Man was drunk during Broomfield crash that killed mom, son “Unfortu...

6 arrested in alleged multi-state catalytic converter theft ring

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:27:24 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Colorado Bureau of Investigation announced Friday that six people were arrested in a multi-state catalytic converter theft operation.The suspects were taken into custody Wednesday during a warrant sweep in Brighton, Commerce City and Parker, as well as in Las Vegas. Those being held in Nevada will be extradited to Colorado. Man sentenced to 50 years for police ambush, shooting neighbor The investigation began in 2021. There was an increase in catalytic converter theft, and the Weld County Sheriff's Office strike team started an investigation. In 2022, the investigation was elevated to a state and federal investigation.Investigators identified an illegal, large-scale operation in which people allegedly acquired and redistributed thousands of stolen catalytic converters, CBI said in a release.How and why catalytic converters are stolenCatalytic converters help filter air pollutants in a car's exhaust system. CBI said thieves sometimes saw through exhaust pipes u...

Correction: Judge yet to rule on industry request to delay wolf reintroduction

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:27:24 GMT

Editor's note: The judge has not yet issued a ruling in this lawsuit filed to delay the reintroduction of gray wolves to Colorado. The Associated Press erroneously published a report saying that a judge had denied the request. Previous coverage can be found below and this story will be updated when the judge's ruling is released.DENVER (AP) — A federal judge said she would decide by Friday whether to temporarily halt the impending reintroduction of gray wolves to Colorado under a voter-approved initiative, after representatives of the state's cattle industry went to court to try to stop the predators' release.If the judge sides with the industry, the decision would scramble Colorado Parks and Wildlife's plans of searching for, capturing and transporting up to 10 wolves from Oregon starting Sunday.The wolves are supposed to be released by Dec. 31, the deadline imposed under a 2020 ballot proposal that passed by a narrow margin. The animals would be among the first gray wolv...

Man pleads guilty to aiming laser pointer at Denver police helicopter

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:27:24 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A 43-year-old Franktown man pleaded guilty this week to a federal count of aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft.Kevin William Adamchak entered the plea under an agreement with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado about events that occurred on March 2. Johnston wants 167 new officers on Denver’s streets According to the plea agreement, the Denver Police Department's helicopter, "Air 1," was assisting Colorado law enforcement agencies with aerial surveillance. While in flight, the aircraft was struck by a blue laser.The pilot of Air 1 at the time reported the laser strike caused flash blindness and intense pain in both of his eyes. He was able to maintain aircraft control until his visual orientation returned.“What some may think is just a prank — pointing a laser pointer at an aircraft — actually presents a deadly risk to people in the aircraft and on the ground,” U.S. Attorney Cole Finegan said in a release. “We hope that this case will raise pu...

Colorado joins lawsuit to extend NCAA transfer order

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:27:24 GMT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The NCAA and a coalition of states suing the organization asked a federal court Friday to extend a small window for multiple-transfer athletes to compete through at least the winter and spring semesters.The motion seeks to extend the 14-day temporary restraining order barring the NCAA from enforcing a rule for those athletes who transfer multiple times. Teen accused of murder after fender bender to be tried as adult in Denver On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey in West Virginia issued a temporary restraining order against the NCAA. The ruling, part of a lawsuit by a coalition of seven states, said athletes who previously were denied the chance to play immediately after transferring a second time can compete in games for 14 days.The NCAA then circulated a document to its member schools clarifying that the redshirt rule for athletes would still apply if the court’s decision is reversed: Basketball players who compete during the two-week wi...

Denver weather: Sunny and warmer weekend

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:27:24 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) —  Denver's weather will stay sunny with above-normal temperatures through the weekend and into the workweek. Weather tonight: Clear and cool Friday night will be clear and cool. Low temperatures will fall to the mid-20s in the metro, which is chilly, but nearly 10 degrees above average. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up for alerts from the Pinpoint Weather team Weather tomorrow: Sunny, warmerSaturday, sunshine will be in full force. This, paired with a southwesterly breeze, will help temperatures to climb to the upper 50s, which is 15 degrees above normal for this time of year.Looking ahead: Mild week ahead Sunday will look similar to Saturday with sunshine and temperatures in the mid- to upper 50s.Above-normal temperatures continue through the workweek as well.Temperatures will climb from the mid-50s on Monday to 60 degrees on Tuesday. More clouds will move in on Wednesday, limiting highs to the mid-50s. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox...