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Out-of-state group files civil rights lawsuits against University of Colorado

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:57 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A group based out of Rhode Island is bringing a legal complaint against the University of Colorado in Boulder and Denver, claiming the universities violated people's civil rights by participating in a federal program for students from underrepresented groups."We just started in February of this year, and we filed about 20 complaints wherever we see programs that, by their terms and conditions, discriminate on the basis of race," William Jacobson said. Suspended Aurora officer back to work after acquittal in Elijah McClain’s death Jacobson is the founder of the Equal Protection Project, a project within the Legal Insurrection Foundation based out of Rhode Island. The group brought civil rights complaints against each of the schools."If a student is Black, Hispanic, Native American in one or two other categories, that student is automatically eligible to apply. That doesn't mean they'll get the scholarship, but they're eligible. But if a student is not one of those c...

Ex-judge in Colorado censured for ethical, sexual infractions

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:57 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A former judge has been publicly censured for actions and communications he had during his tenure as a district court judge in Arapahoe County.John E. Scipione, formerly an 18th Judicial District Court judge, was suspended without pay from his position on Aug. 9, 2022, rendering his status to "lawyer and judge disability inactive status." On Jan. 20, the Colorado Supreme Court accepted his resignation, according to Jessica Yates, attorney regulation counsel for the Colorado Supreme Court. Suspended Aurora officer back to work after acquittal in Elijah McClain’s death On Nov. 13, Scipione was publicly censured, with the order taking into account "significant mitigating factors."Per court documents, Scipione was serving as a district court judge during the summer of 2021 and had a legal assistant and law student interning as a summer law clerk.During the summer internship, Scipione referred to his legal assistant with a derogatory gendered term, which was not named ...

Crash sends 2 cars into closed Saugus restaurant

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:57 GMT

Emergency crews responded and a driver was taken away in an ambulance after a crash sent two cars into a closed Boston Market restaurant in Saugus Monday. The crash happened Monday evening on Route 1. Witnesses later speaking with 7NEWS said the driver of one car appeared to drive off the road before smashing into a parked car and throwing both vehicles into the building. “I was a little shocked,” said Lucas Fernandes, describing the scene around him. Fernandes works close to the crash site. He said he heard a loud bang and came outside to find his parked car had been the one that was hit in this crash. “Mostly, I was concerned about the guy because I don’t know what happened,” he said. “I don’t know how fast he was driving to get two cars inside the store.” Fernandes said he watched as first responders worked to get the driver out of his car and take him away from the scene. Fernandes’ car was also eventually towed away with heavy damage. Sti...

Police investigate deadly shooting in Wareham

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:57 GMT

An investigation got underway Monday after a man was shot and killed in Wareham, officials said. The shooting happened on Main Street Monday afternoon. Wareham police subsequently said part of Main Street was closed to thru-traffic between Pierceville Road and County Road “due to an active crime scene” under investigation. Police said the scene was contained and there was no threat to the immediate public.The Plymouth County District Attorney’s office in a post on X confirmed the shooting was fatal.The DA’s office described the investigation as “active and ongoing” as of around 6:45 p.m. and said the incident was not believed to be a random act of violence. No further information was available as of around 9 p.m. Monday. Police were still asking community members to avoid the area around the crime scene.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Week 12 updates: Chicago Bears’ Tyrique Stevenson and Minnesota Vikings’ Justin Jefferson are out for tonight’s game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:57 GMT

The 3-8 Chicago Bears will play the 6-5 Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium in a Week 12 matchup. Here’s what you need to know before kickoff Monday (7:15 p.m., ESPN).Inactives: Vikings’ Justin Jefferson and Bears’ Tyrique Stevenson outThe Bears won’t have to face Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson for a second time this season when the teams meet Monday night at U.S. Bank Stadium.Jefferson will miss the game as he continues his recovery from a strained right hamstring. Jefferson, the 2022 AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year, has been on injured reserve since the week leading up to the Bears’ first game against the Vikings this season, a 19-13 Minnesota victory Oct. 15.That means the Vikings will be without their two most important offensive players, as quarterback Kirk Cousins is out for the season after Achilles surgery.The Vikings’ top wide receiver without Jefferson is rookie Jordan Addison, who has 48 catches for 647 yards and seven to...

Bruins hit the skids in Columbus

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:57 GMT

The Bruins have suddenly found themselves at a fork in the road. And after their third straight ugly loss, just which way this season is going to go is suddenly debatable.Losing to the Red Wings at home the day after Thanksgiving could be a forgivable blip. Letting one get away from them against a good Ranger team in Madison Square Garden is at least understandable, if not ideal.But what happened Monday night in Columbus is downright concerning. The B’s got blown out at Nationwide Arena by a Blue Jackets team that had lost 16 of their first 22 games and, after a 5-2 loss. It was also the first time the B’s had allowed five or more goals since 2012.Once again, their best players have not played like it. Captain Brad Marchand was minus-3 and David Pastrnak was minus-2.We’ve seen the B’s play better than this, of course, and logic sas they can pull out of it. But at the moment, they’re a mess.For the third time in as many games, the B’s allowed the f...

Oceanside community debates short-term rental ordinance

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:57 GMT

OCEANSIDE, Calif. -- "A lack of enforcement across the board" is a complaint echoed by Oceanside residents during last week’s Oceanside Planning Commission meeting where they took up the city's short-term rental ordinance. Many residents who spoke said the ordinance needs to be more restrictive and better enforced, complaining about party houses causing noise, trash and parking issues -- especially in beachside neighborhoods. “The lack of enforcement goes to a lack of resources," said Dave Baxter who manages short-term rentals and is himself a long-term renter.He says one of the biggest issues with so many vacation rentals -- it's tough to find long-term housing.“There are too many. Where I live, half-a-mile that way, one block that way, four brand new places when I moved. ‘Oh, we're gonna get residents... we have this lawyer, we have finance guy.' They were so excited, all for vacation rentals within months. So yeah, there are too many,” Baxter said.  After listening to the sp...

Man fatally shot in Grimsby, homicide unit investigating

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:57 GMT

Niagara’s homicide unit is investigating after a man was fatally shot in Grimsby, Ont.Officers were called to a condo parking lot in the Concord Place and Windward Drive area at around 5:30 p.m. on Monday for reports of a shooting.Niagara Regional Police located a male in his 20s suffering from life-threatening injuries. He was rushed to a hospital in Hamilton, where he was pronounced dead.This investigation is ongoing, and there is no information on suspects. A police spokesperson said there is no risk to public safety.

1 person seriously injured in Jane and Finch shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:57 GMT

One person has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries following a shooting in the Jane and Finch neighbourhood.Toronto police were called to the Grandravine Drive and Jane Street area just before 9 p.m. on Monday for reports of multiple shots fired.Officers located one victim with serious injuries.Suspects are outstanding and are urging members of the public to avoid the area in the meantime. A large police presence is to be expected as the investigation continues.SHOOTING:Grandravine Dr and Jane St8:50 pm-reports of multiple shots fired -police o/s-one victim sustained serious injuries and was transported by @torontomedics to hospital-large police presence in the area-avoid the area-suspects still outstanding#GO2739940^lm— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) November 28, 2023

B.C. mother, stepdad plead guilty to manslaughter in death of 6-year-old Dontay Lucas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:57 GMT

PORT ALBERNI, B.C. — The mother and stepfather of six-year-old Dontay Lucas have pleaded guilty to his manslaughter, more than five years after the boy was found in medical distress in the woman’s home in Port Alberni, B.C. RCMP originally charged Rykel Frank — also known as Rykel Charleson — and Mitchell Frank with first-degree murder last year in relation to the boy’s March 2018 death. Dan McLaughlin of the BC Prosecution Service says the pair pleaded guilty to the lesser charge in a Port Alberni court on Monday.He says a sentencing hearing will be held on May 16 and 17. When RCMP announced the murder charges in May of 2022 they said it was a tragic investigation that affected many people, including Dontay’s classmates. Police said at the time it was a complex investigation, but wouldn’t say what led them to a charge of first-degree murder, which implies planning and intent. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 27, 2023. The Canadian P...