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Former official accused in Las Vegas journalist killing hires lawyer, gets trial date pushed back

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:27 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada judge on Wednesday pushed back to next March a trial date for a former Las Vegas-area elected official who remains jailed and has been serving as his own defense attorney in the killing of an investigative reporter more than a year ago.Robert Telles, once the Democratic county administrator of estates, used his court appearance to inform Clark County District Court Judge Michelle Leavitt that he hired another lawyer, Gary Modafferi, to assist in his murder defense.Modafferi, a defense attorney in Las Vegas for 12 years, was not in the courtroom. He told The Associated Press by telephone that he has, since August, been advising Telles on constitutional matters including how police gather evidence. Modafferi said he does not plan to argue matters in court.Telles has pleaded not guilty in the September 2022 killing of Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German and had insisted since his arrest that he wanted the earliest possible trial date. But after Telle...

REVIEW: ‘Wonder’ brings Super Mario back to his roots, with a few twists

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:27 GMT

TORONTO — Super Mario is returning to his old stomping grounds for the first time in more than a decade.The mustachioed plumber is best known as the prototypical hero of Nintendo’s popular two-dimensional platform games. In fact, he helped originate the genre (in his non-super form) in the 1981 arcade classic “Donkey Kong.”But in the 11 years since the release of “New Super Mario Bros. U” — the last original side-scrolling platformer in the franchise — Mario has been pursuing other interests. He’s appeared in a handful of 3D adventures, kept up with his lucrative racing career, competed at several Olympic Games and starred in an animated movie that raked in a worldwide box office of US$1.36 billion. “Super Mario Bros. Wonder,” out this Friday for the Nintendo Switch gaming system, returns the iconic character to his iconic milieu. The result is a game that has all the hallmarks of a classic Super Mario adventure with enough innovation ...

Schaumburg bank robbed at gunpoint; no one in custody

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:27 GMT

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — A bank in Schaumburg was robbed at gunpoint Wednesday morning.Just after 11:45 a.m., Schaumburg police and the FBI responded to a report of an armed robbery at US Bank, located at 60 S. Meacham Rd.Authorities said a heavy-build Latino man with black hair in an "emo" style displayed a handgun during the robbery. He is approximately 6' and wore dark pants, a dark long-sleeve shirt and a black mask.No injuries were reported.Police issued a shelter-in-place from 12:35 p.m. to 1:35 p.m. for residents in the area.The bank will remain closed for the rest of Wednesday and police said an investigation is ongoing.Anyone with information on the man's whereabouts can submit an anonymous tip to the FBI at 312-421-6700 or by visiting tips.fbi.gov.

President Biden wraps up his visit to wartime Israel with a warning against being 'consumed' by rage

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:27 GMT

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — President Joe Biden swept into wartime Israel for an 7 1/2--hour visit Wednesday that produced a heaping dose of support for the Israeli people, a deal to get limited humanitarian aid into Gaza from Egypt and a warning not to allow rage over the deadly Hamas attack to consume them. “I understand. Many Americans understand,” Biden said as he wrapped up his stay in Tel Aviv, likening the Oct. 7 Hamas attack to the attacks against the United States on Sept. 11, 2001, that killed nearly 3,000 people. “You can’t look at what has happened here ... and not scream out for justice," he said. “But I caution this: While you feel that rage, don’t be consumed by it,” he said. “After 9/11, we were enraged in the United States. And while we sought justice and got justice, we also made mistakes."Biden urged Israel to step back from the brink, not just to ease growing tensions in the Mideast that threaten to spiral into a broader regional conflict, but also to reassure a worl...

Four Chicago MLB players up for 2023 Gold Glove Awards

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:27 GMT

CHICAGO — While there were no Chicago teams to make the Major League Baseball playoffs in 2023, there are a few players who are up for postseason awards.That includes the Gold Gloves, where four fielders from city teams - three from the Cubs and one from the White Sox - are up for the honor in their respective leagues. On the north side, two reigning National League Gold Glove winners have a chance to get it again. Left fielder Ian Happ, who won his first Gold Glove in 2022, is up for the award at the same position along with David Peralta of the Dodgers and Eddie Rosario of the Braves. Dansby Swanson, who won his first Gold Glove at shortstop with Atlanta in 2022, is up for the award for a second straight season. He's a finalist along with Francisco Lindor of the Mets and Ezequiel Tovar of the Rockies.Nico Hoerner will be seeking his first Gold Glove at second base for his play during the 2023 season and is in the running along with Ha-Seong Kim of the Padres and Bryson Stott of th...

California woman who went missing during road trip appeared disoriented at hotel, witness claims

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:27 GMT

(NewsNation) — Police in several states are on the lookout for a California woman who went missing during a cross-country road trip weeks ago.Chelsea Grimm left her home in San Diego on Sept. 24, headed for a wedding in Connecticut. She was traveling with her pet bearded dragon. Three days into the trip, she met up with a friend in Phoenix, Arizona, and called her parents, Stephen and Janet, to say the drive was taking longer than she thought.Grimm said she planned to skip the wedding and head back home to San Diego. That was the last time her parents heard from her. "She was spontaneous. She changed plans a lot," said Stephen during Monday's edition of NewsNation's "Banfield." "This wasn't the first time she ever changed a plan, for sure." Body found during search for missing Indiana teacher in Puerto Rico "The magnitude of this adventure … of driving across the country, was a lot for Chelsea. We gave her a bunch of options," Stephen added. Grimm was reportedly spotted at a...

New evidence connects Gilgo Beach suspect Rex Heuermann with other victims, attorney says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:27 GMT

SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. (PIX11) – New evidence has been uncovered that connects Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann with two more women who were found dead on Long Island, according to an attorney representing victims in the case.Attorney John Ray said he would announce a “major development” in the Gilgo Beach case on Wednesday afternoon.This story will be updated shortly with details from the press conference.New evidence connects Heuermann with Shannan Gilbert and Karen Vergata, who were found dead on Long Island in 2011 and 1996, respectively, according to a news release from Ray’s law firm.“The evidence also expands knowledge and information regarding Heuermann and his wife. There will be available sworn statements of new witnesses,” the news release said. Gilgo Beach murders: Inside the investigation that led to Rex Heuermann’s arrest Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison was expected to attend the press conference, according to the law firm.Heuermann is...

TIMELINE: Ahead of Kaitlin Armstrong's trial, a look back at pro-cyclist murder case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:27 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Nearly a year and a half after professional cyclist Anna Moriah "Mo" Wilson was shot and killed at an Austin home in May 2022, the trial of the woman accused of murdering Wilson is set to begin Oct. 30.Kaitlin Armstrong originally pleaded not guilty in July 2022. Her arrest and plea came after a 43-day fugitive hunt, where she was ultimately arrested and detained in Costa Rica before being transported back to Austin.Here's a look back at Wilson's death, the ongoing murder case and what's happened since.May 11, 2022: Woman found dead in east Austin homeLate May 11, 2022, Austin Police responded to a 911 call in east Austin to a residence along Maple Avenue. Police found an unconscious woman with a gunshot wound, who died from her injuries at the scene.APD launches 2nd death investigation in less than 12 hoursAustin Police investigate a death in a home on Maple Avenue May 11. (KXAN: Photo/Andrew Choat)May 12, 2022: Austin Police question Kaitlin Armstrong on shootingT...

Joe Gothard is named Minnnesota Superintendent of the Year

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:27 GMT

St. Paul Public School’s superintendent has been named the 2024 Minnesota Superintendent of the Year by the Minnesota Association of School Administrators.Superintendent Joe Gothard (Courtesy of St. Paul Public Schools)Joe Gothard, who has been with St. Paul Public Schools since 2017, will be eligible for the national honor. That will be announced at the American Association of School Administrators National Conference on Education in February.A panel of representatives from a several Minnesota education groups chose Gothard for the state award. Nominees are evaluated on leadership for learning, communication skills, professionalism, and community involvement.“Dr. Gothard’s selection as the 2024 Minnesota Superintendent of the Year reflects his unwavering commitment to excellence in education and his exceptional leadership in our state’s educational community,” said MASA Executive Director Dr. Deb Henton in a statement. “His innovative leadership and dedication to ...

Police arrest Glens Falls man for stealing multiple vehicles

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:27 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A 19-year-old male from Glens Falls was taken into custody on Tuesday for stealing multiple vehicles. State Police charged Dakotah R. McNabb with grand larceny in the third degree and criminal possession of stolen property in the third degree. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Investigations determined that McNabb reportedly stole a tow truck from a business on State Route 9 in Moreau on Tuesday morning. Police say McNabb had driven a vehicle stolen from Glens Falls to the location. He left the vehicle there before stealing the tow truck.McNabb was located in Glens Falls by the Glens Falls Police Department. He was arraigned at the Moreau Town Court and remanded to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility without bail. The vehicles were returned to the owners.