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Polis grants clemency to 28, including parole for murder convict

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:50:48 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Gov. Jared Polis announced clemency for 28 people on Friday, including a first-degree murder convict who's earned multiple degrees and now teaches a university course from prison.David Carillo was convicted in 1994 of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The governor's clemency grants him parole effective Jan. 31. Biden to pardon certain marijuana offenses, commute sentences of 11 nonviolent drug offenders Carillo was part of a group whose acts led to someone's killing. While another member of the group committed the homicide, Carillo received a longer sentence than the shooter, who was released on parole after serving 25 years, according to a letter from Polis.While incarcerated, Carillo earned a GED, a bachelor's degree and a master of business administration — and he became the first imprisoned adjunct faculty member in the country, the governor said. He teaches introduction to business at Adams State University....

Barriers installed at Denver International Airport to prevent auto thefts

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:50:48 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Denver International Airport has a new way to prevent auto thefts this month, just in time for a busy holiday travel season.Auto theft has been increasing significantly year after year in Denver. According to a release from Meridian Rapid Defense Group, over 940 vehicles have been stolen at DIA so far this year. More than a dozen indicted for stealing 59 cars from DIA, other nearby areas Earlier this year, DIA installed a new security plan with heightened security, a new surveillance system and a new defense that is mobile enough for one person to lift, yet strong enough to stop vehicles on the spot."Someone should be able to leave a car at the airport, go on a trip, return, and not be worried that their car won't be in the parking lot when they get back," 17th Judicial District Attorney Brian Mason said in the release.It's called the Archer 1200 Barrier. According to Meridian Rapid Defense Group, it is made of American steel and is the strongest mobile steel barr...

Troopers seek suspect in deadly hit-and-run scooter crash

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:50:48 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Colorado State Patrol is asking the public for help in a deadly hit-and-run investigation.On Thursday around 7 p.m., a single rider on an electric scooter was traveling westbound on East 58th Avenue in Adams County, according to CSP. Driver wanted in Fort Collins hit-and-run that killed scooter rider When turning left onto Logan Court, CSP said he was struck by a vehicle traveling eastbound on 58th Avenue.The rider, a 28-year-old from Northglenn, was taken to a hospital where he was later pronounced dead. CSP said the vehicle involved fled the scene of the crash.Now, CSP is looking for a 2004-2009 white Subaru Legacy Outback, with damage on the front left side of the hood and possibly the windshield. CSP believes the vehicle continued eastbound after the crash and turned either north or south at Washington Street.Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Colorado State Patrol at 303-239-4501 and reference case 1D235246.  

Give the gift of experiences with Miami Temptations program, part of Miami Arts, Culture and Heritage Months

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:50:48 GMT

The holidays are here, and so are the holiday deals … especially if you like giving the gift of experiences.The Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau is offering you a chance to do just that with their Miami Temptations program.If you are looking for fun in Miami without breaking your bank, then you’re in luck, because Miami Arts, Culture and Heritage Months is in full swing.John Copeland: “Miami Arts, Culture and Heritage Months is a two-month long celebration of all the fantastic things to see and do in Greater Miami and Miami Beach.”It’s all a part of the Miami Temptations program, an initiative aimed to give locals and tourist access to the best museums and exhibits Miami has to offer but at a fraction of the cost.John Copeland: “New this year with the program, we are so excited to have more than 35 organizations and offers participating. This is more than we’ve ever had.”Which means more opportunities for you to check out a...

Percy Jackson’s adventures come to life on the small screen in 1st season of new Disney+ series

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:50:48 GMT

The beloved “Percy Jackson” book series got its shot on the big screen back in 2010, but now, it’s getting new life as a show on Disney+. Deco’s diving into the world of Olympian gods and demigods.Glynn Turman (as Chiron): “Percy, you are special. When you’re ready to hear what the gods have in store for you, they’ll tell you.”Virginia Kull (as Sally Jackson): “Percy, the stories I have told you about Greek gods and monsters, they are real.”Things are about to get real in the new Disney+ show “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.”Glynn Turman (as Chiron): “The Master Bolt has been stolen. If you don’t return the Bolt, there will be war. That is your quest.”Well, 12-year-old demigod Percy is not about to let that happen, so now he has to travel all over America to find the thief.Glynn Turman (as Chiron): “I know it sounds daunting, but you won’t be alone.”The cast admits they were ...

Police investigating after man robs South End store at gunpoint

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:50:48 GMT

An investigation got underway Thursday night after a robbery in the South End that was caught on camera. A police spokesperson said officers responded to the Richdale Food Shops on Dartmouth Street after receiving an initial call around 10 p.m. Surveillance video later shared with 7NEWS showed the incident unfold, with a man in a black jacket with a fur-lined hood entering and going toward a refrigerator. The man appears to wait until another customer leaves. When he stepped up to pay, employees said, the robber pretended to buy a bottle of water. When the cashier opened the register to make change, though, he said the man flashed a gun hidden in his coat.The cashier is seen in video jumping back with his hands up. The robber, in turn, is seen reaching over the counter and taking cash. Boston police said the robber stole about $3,000 from the register. While surveillance cameras captured this incident, they did not catch the robber’s face, which was covered ...

Holiday Helping: Juliana Mazza’s Bougatsa

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:50:48 GMT

7News Holiday Helping is back! In this edition, Juliana Mazza is making her Bougatsa.Order new 2023 recipes from the 7News team to get all of their favorite holiday recipes! Your donation will help Project Bread feed hungry families right here in Massachusetts.Check out other Holiday Helping recipes from the 7News team.

Rescue crews describe 20-hour cliff rescue in Ocean Beach

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:50:48 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Dramatic video from San Diego Fire-Rescue reveals how difficult and dangerous this rescue was, showing the hands of the man who was trapped up to two, possibly three days, inside a cave along the cliffside in Ocean Beach.Just before 11 a.m. Friday, and after a nearly 20-hour rescue operation, a ladder truck hoisted him up to safety.“To get him out and have him smiling and moving off to the hospital, it's a good day.” First responders rescue man stuck under concrete on side of cliff in Ocean Beach But a good outcome was not guaranteed.It all started just after 3:30 p.m. Thursday. Kris Correa and Cole Stickley say they were nearby playing music with friends when they heard the trapped man yelling for help. They found him and called 911.“He was really freaked out, he was really panicked. When the lifeguard arrived, he was really pleading with us not to leave him before the lifeguard actually started talking to him, trying to help him out. Other than that he said he'd bee...

Seven vehicles seized in sideshow 'takeover' events

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:50:48 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Authorities seized seven out of over 20 vehicles involved in a sideshow "takeover" earlier this month.The locations of the illegal events, which brought in around 100 people, took place on Dec. 9 at several intersections in San Diego County: Highland Avenue and E. 30th St. in National City; Industrial Boulevard and Main Street in Chula Vista; Dalbergia Street and Vesta Street in the Barrio Logan neighborhood; and Home Avenue and Fairmount Avenue in City Heights, Lt. Adam Sharki with the San Diego Police Department said in a news release Friday."These dangerous acts often result in property damage, hit-and-run collisions, fraud, serious injuries and even death. These events present a serious danger to both participants and the public," Sharki said.   First responders rescue man stuck under concrete on side of cliff in Ocean Beach Police were investigating the sideshows for felony vandalism, reckless driving, exhibition of speed, aiding and abetting, hit ...

Coalition of community leaders demand action, funding for refugees and asylum seekers

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:50:48 GMT

A coalition of community leaders is urging the federal government to take immediate action to address what they describe as a crisis on Toronto streets. Funding is desperately needed to shelter the growing number of refugees and frontline workers say the federal government has left them stranded in the bitter cold.“Justin Trudeau you are the deciding factor as to whether people will die or suffer life-altering disability or have the warm, safe shelter that they need and is their human right,” said community and crisis outreach worker Diana Chan McNally during a meeting of 30 community, faith, and sector leaders at City Hall on Friday hosted by Ward 9 Davenport councillor Alejandra Bravo.Thousands of African refugees have taken shelter in the basements of churches and inside a strip mall since the summer as religious organizations voluntarily took them in without government support. Many of those organizations are now tens of thousands of dollars in debt.“The situat...