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Former social worker Robin Niceta found guilty of false reporting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:31 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Former Arapahoe County social worker Robin Niceta was found guilty Tuesday on a felony count of attempting to influence a public servant and a misdemeanor count of filing a false child abuse report. Lawsuit: 40 come forward about child caseworker Niceta, 41, was originally on trial for a false report of child abuse against Councilwoman Danielle Jurinsky. This report came after Jurinsky publicly badmouthed then-Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson, who was dating Niceta at the time.Niceta was taken into custody on a $10,000 bond.The trial came to a halt in March, when Niceta informed the court of a brain tumor. Niceta's attorneys told a judge she was incompetent to stand trial because of a brain tumor diagnosis.Niceta was then accused of falsifying medical records after Niceta's oncologist was nowhere to be found, and the provided MRI images were stock images of glioblastoma and were found with a basic Google image search of the word “glioblastoma,” prosecutors ...

Running Warm

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:31 GMT

Beautifully warm weather is here. On the heels of a cloudy weekend, the sunshine is back and it’s helping boost temperatures higher, too. On Tuesday, Miami warmed to 87-degrees (just 1-degree shy of a record high for the date). We’re also beginning to notice the warming difference during the nighttime hours. Lows will continue to range from the lower to middle 70’s for the rest of the week, by the way. Meanwhile, daytime highs will stay consistent getting well into the 80’s. At the heart of our weather pattern is High Pressure that’s “large and in charge”. The High is centered over the southeastern United States but with far-reaching effects. The expanded nature of the high is making for favorable weather all the way from Texas to the Bahamas, and beyond! Over time, the high is forecast to gradually shift eastward while blocking potential fronts for the rest of this week. Once the high moves far enough away, a slow-moving frontal b...

Boston man charged with animal cruelty after Chelsea police discover dead dog during well-being check

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:31 GMT

A Boston man is facing an animal cruelty charge following the discovery of a decomposing dog in a Chelsea apartment, authorities said.The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office said the corpse was discovered on Oct. 27, after Chelsea police were called to 185 Washington Avenue for a well-being check as well as a report of a dead dog.“The building’s maintenance manager told police one of the tenants complained about a strong odor emanating from one of the apartments and when he went to check, he found a deceased dog in the living room,” the DA’s office stated in a news release.Officers then entered the apartment and found not only the decomposing corpse of a dog, but also feces throughout the unit, as well as empty food and water bowls in a dog crate.Massi Ennis, 24, was later identified as the owner of the apartment, with police noting that his mailbox was filled to capacity.Authorities said another resident claimed to have not seen Ennis in nearly a week,...

Current, former Patriots players participate in pickleball event to honor veterans and active-duty service members

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:31 GMT

Current and former Patriots players hit the courts for some pickleball Tuesday with members of the Massachusetts National Guard as part of the NFL’s Salute to Service initiative. Running year-round, the Salute to Service initiative honors veterans and active-duty service men and women and their families. Speaking on Tuesday, some event participants said rubbing elbows with gridiron greats was a dream come true. “I’ve been a very big fan for all of my life and my greatest memories are watching Patriots games with my brothers, so I definitely am enjoying this,” said Tech Sgt. Hannah Misiuk. Tuesday’s event happened at the Kingsbury Club in Medfield. Sixty service members took part.As veterans, participants said it was deeply meaningful to see their community honored. “I’ve met a lot of veterans where they get out and things were not going good for them,” one person said. “So, the fact that they recognized us, it shows that they care. And I feel like that’s wh...

Election Day lunch at Santarpio’s Pizza in East Boston celebrates 50 years of bringing community together

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:31 GMT

Election Day can be full of contention, but at Santarpio’s Pizza in Eastie, the division subsides as officials and candidates running for office come together for lunch.Electeds from the past, present and future converged on the pizzeria Tuesday to celebrate 50 years of the Election Day lunch, a tradition dating back to 1973.Michael LoPresti, a former state senator from Eastie, started the annual lunch to “put aside political differences, come together as a community, and break bread,” said City Councilor Gabriela Coletta, who ran unopposed for the District 1 seat.“Public service isn’t easy for anyone right now,” said Coletta, the host of Tuesday’s meal. “It’s essential we have good people who are rooted in community and centering the work.”Boston City Councilor Gabriela “Gigi” Coletta speaks at the Santarpio’s Election Day lunch. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)Boston City Councilor Gabriela “Gigi” Coletta introduces Mayor Michelle Wu to her little nephew at the Santarpio’s E...

Ivanka Trump set to testify as state’s last witness in NYC civil fraud trial

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:31 GMT

Molly Crane-Newman | New York Daily NewsIvanka Trump is set to testify against her father and brothers Wednesday before the state rests its civil fraud case against Donald Trump and his top company lieutenants.Trump’s eldest daughter will be called to the stand in Manhattan Supreme Court after fighting to separate herself from the sweeping lawsuit that threatens the future of the family’s real estate empire and her dad and brothers’ business prospects in their native New York.Ivanka was dismissed from the suit brought by state Attorney General Tish James in June after successfully arguing the claims against her were time-barred on appeal. She left her role at the Trump Organization as executive vice president of acquisitions and development in 2017 to work as an unpaid government employee in Trump’s White House.Ivanka, who has publicly distanced herself from her father since he left office and during his current presidential bid, fought the subpoena to testify for the government as ...

Parts of Massachusetts could see some snow, sleet, freezing rain: ‘A few slick spots on roads are possible’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:31 GMT

Drivers across parts of the region might see some slippery spots this week, as the next weather system could bring light snow and ice for the higher terrain.While much of Massachusetts will deal with periods of rain from late Wednesday into Thursday, a light wintry mix will be possible in the Worcester Hills and Berkshires — especially across the higher elevations.Any accumulations would be very light, but the main concern is for light freezing rain and light icing mainly at elevations over 1,000 feet, according to the National Weather Service.“Our next weather system will bring periods of rain late Wed night into Thu,” the National Weather Service’s Boston office posted.“Pockets of sleet and freezing rain with light icing is possible over the higher elevations in the Berkshires and Worcester Hills through Thu morning before changing to all rain,” NWS Boston added.Related ArticlesWeather | Dry weather for Halloween, but snow possible in...

Marcus Thames is the Chicago White Sox’s new hitting coach — the team’s 3rd in 3 seasons. Can he get them back on track?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:31 GMT

Marcus Thames will try to help the Chicago White Sox get back on track offensively after being named the team’s hitting coach on Tuesday.The Sox also added Jason Bourgeois as the first base/outfield Coach, Drew Butera as the catching coach, Matt Wise as the assistant pitching coach and Grady Sizemore as a major-league coach.Ethan Katz returns as the pitching coach, Mike Tosar as the assistant hitting coach, Eddie Rodríguez as the third base/infield coach and Charlie Montoyo as the bench coach. Tosar was the team’s major-league field coordinator last season.Each of the new additions have major-league playing experience.Thames will be the team’s third hitting coach in three seasons, replacing José Castro, who replaced Frank Menechino. The 47-year-old spent 2023 as the hitting coach for the Los Angeles Angels.Powered by Shohei Ohtani’s league-leading 44 home runs, the Angels ranked third in the American League in the category with 231. They were sevent...

Trump to skip ‘battle of losers’ when five other Republicans debate in Miami

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:31 GMT

For a third time the Republican party will hold a primary debate and for a third time the party’s leading candidate will duck it.Former President Donald Trump will be in Florida but otherwise engaged on debate night. He will, therefore, avoid, according to his campaign, “a battle of losers on the debate stage” in Miami, where five other conservatives will gather to do their best to prove to the nation that they can somehow trump the absent 45th president.On stage Wednesday evening will be Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, former U.N. Ambassador and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy.Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum both are also actively seeking the party nod, but did not meet the polling threshold required to join the third debate. Former Vice President Mike Pence has suspended his presidential campaign.With the candidate himself not planning to mount the de...

4 things we learned from the Chicago Bears, including contingency plans at QB and Velus Jones Jr.’s ‘unacceptable’ penalty

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:31 GMT

Coming off a 24-17 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, the Chicago Bears are now immersed in a short week as they work toward Thursday night’s game against the Carolina Panthers at Soldier Field.The Bears will be looking to get back on track against the 1-7 Panthers but will have to stay flexible as they sort through their quarterback situation. Here are four things we learned Tuesday at Halas Hall.1. The Bears haven’t offered clarity on their quarterback plans for Thursday.They held a closed walk-through Tuesday and officially listed Justin Fields as a limited participant. Fields, who missed the last three games with a dislocated right thumb, is testing the thumb’s grip strength and overall functionality.On Monday, coach Matt Eberflus said Fields needs to pass three checkpoints to play. The first is getting clearance from the team’s medical staff. Then Fields must express his own comfort and confidence in playing. Finally, Bears coaches will assess whe...