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Colorado Springs mass shooter pleads guilty; defendant called a 'monster' who hunted LGBTQ+ patrons

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:24:11 GMT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Victims called the Colorado Springs mass shooter a “monster” who hunted down LGBTQ+ patrons in a calculated attack last year that killed five people, as the suspect faced life in prison after pleading guilty Monday to murder and other charges.Anderson Lee Aldrich pleaded guilty to five counts of murder and 46 counts of attempted murder. Aldrich also pleaded no contest to two hate crimes, one a felony and the other a misdemeanor. “This thing sitting in this court room is not a human, it is a monster,” said Jessica Fierro, who’s daughter’s boyfriend was killed that night. “The devil awaits with open arms.”The guilty plea comes just seven months after the shooting and spares victim’s families and survivors a long and potentially painful trial. People in the courtroom wiped away tears as Judge Michael McHenry explained the charges and read out the names of the victims.The father of a Club Q bartender said Daniel Aston had been in the prime of his life when...

Patti LaBelle stumbles during Tina Turner tribute at the BET Awards

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:24:11 GMT

The BET Awards took place on Sunday night at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles and one performance, in particular, has everyone talking. Patti LaBelle performed a tribute to the late Tina Turner, but it went awry when she sang Turner's classic "The Best." "I'm trying, y'all," she told the audience as she stumbled over a portion of the hit song. The Hollywood Reporter said the icon tripped over the words because audience members blocked her view of the teleprompter. "Whatever, I can't see the words. I don't know," LaBelle sang as she powered through.It seemed that was the issue, according to one user on Twitter. "Ya'll Patti couldn't see the teleprompter because our section was standing in front of it. OMG," the text on the user's video read. Home viewers of the ceremony took to social media to weigh in on the mishap. "Patty Labelle really just p---ed me -- off .. like y’all couldn’t find anybody who knew the words .. she had plenty of time to practice. Did y’all ask her to do it ...

YouTuber 'MrBeast' says he declined invitation to go on Titan submersible

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:24:11 GMT

YouTuber MrBeast said he declined a spot on the Titan submersible before the tragic trip that killed five people, according to a Sunday tweet.The YouTuber and philanthropist, whose legal name is James Stephen "Jimmy" Donaldson, revealed he was invited earlier in the month, but he said no.In the tweet, Donaldson posted a text message from an unknown sender saying, "The team would be stoked to have [him] along.""Kind of scary that I could have been on it," Donaldson wrote.US YouTube personality Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, arrives for the 36th Annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California, on March 4, 2023. (Photo by MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images)Officials said OceanGate's Titan submersible imploded while visiting the wreckage of the Titanic, resulting in the deaths of OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush and four other people.Donaldson isn't the only one who declined a spot on the submersible. Las Vegas businessman Jay Bloom said h...

Taylor Carter Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on Pearblossom Highway [Llano, CA]

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:24:11 GMT

T-Bone Crash near Antelope Highway Leaves Four InjuredLLANO, CA (June 26, 2023) – Early Sunday morning, a two-vehicle crash on Pearblossom highway claimed the life of Taylor Carter.The accident happened on May 21st, at around 1:10 a.m. at the intersection of Pearblossom (18) Highway and the Antelope (138) Highway.According to reports, two vehicle collided on the highway. The impact of the collision caused five people, including two juvenile, to be injured.Emergency crews at the site of the collision pronounced 23-year-old Taylor Carter dead at the scene. Meanwhile, paramedics transported the four other injured victims to a local hospital for treatment.Following the crash, crews shut down the area surrounding the incident and diverted traffic. They performed cleanup and preliminary duties before reopening the road.At this time, the conditions of the four other victims is unknown. However, officials will release more information once it becomes available.No additional informatio...

Adrian Hyder and Darian Torrence Killed in Fiery Car Accident on Carey Avenue [Las Vegas, NV]

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:24:11 GMT

Three Pronounced Dead after Stolen Car Collision near Winning WayLAS VEGAS, NV (June 26, 2023) – Saturday, Adrian Hyder, Darian Torrence and one other were killed in a fiery car accident on Carey Avenue.Police responded to the scene around 10:27 p.m., near Winning Way on June 10th.Per reports, the driver of a 2021 Kia Forte was traveling east at a high rate of speed on Carey Avenue. There, the Kia struck a mid 2000s Nissan Titan pickup-truck that was turning onto Carey Avenue.Upon impact, the Nissan caught fire, causing fatal injuries to its driver. Medical personnel arrived and pronounced three victims, the Nissan driver, 15-year-old Hyder and 15-year-old Torrence dead at the scene.The Kia Forte also sustained significant front-end damage. Additionally, another male teenager sustained significant but non life-threatening injuries.Following preliminary duties, officers say the Kia was reported to be stolen earlier that day. At this time, an active investigation to determine mo...

One Injured in Semi-Truck Accident on Highway 58 [Bakersfield, CA]

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:24:11 GMT

Truck Collision near Broome Road Left One HospitalizedBAKERSFIELD, CA (June 26, 2023) – Thursday afternoon, a traffic accident involving two semi-truck on Highway 58 left at least one person injured.Fire personnel responded to the collision around 12:30 p.m. along Highway 58, just east of Broome Road.Upon arrival, firefighters located one of the drivers suffering from moderate injuries. They were rushed to a nearby hospital for immediate treatment.According to the investigators, a semi-truck carrying produce collided with a semi-truck hauling wine parked on the highway shoulder.Consequently, the impact caused one of the vehicles to catch on fire. The fire also spread on a grassy hillside in the area.Fire units eventually extinguished the grassfire and were limited to about 3 acres of land. In addition, Caltrans reopened one eastbound lane of Highway 58 after the crews cleared out the scene.No further details regarding the Highway 58 semi-truck accident have been released to th...

A Sweet Night at the Whisky

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:24:11 GMT

A Sweet Night at the Whisky: There are two versions of British glitter legends the Sweet on the road — the European version headed up by guitarist Andy Scott, and the American Lineup which, until his death in 2020, featured bassist Steve Priest. This is where it gets ropey, because the American Sweet continues to tour with no original members. By all accounts, they’re a wonderful tribute, so make of that what you will. RODG, Blaze Francisco, Forbidden June, Laroca Laroca, Sjobeck, and Blondey and perform. Essentially, this is an evening at the Whisky where you get to hear tunes such as “Ballroom Blitz,” “Little Willy,” “Fox on the Run” and “Blockbuster,” one after the other. It’s British glitter — just have a good time and don’t take it all too seriously.A Sweet Night at the Whisky: The event takes place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 29 at the Whisky A Go Go.                     &n...

Gunfire shatters business window in Walnut Creek shopping center

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:24:11 GMT

WALNUT CREEK — A window of a business located in a busy shopping area right off a freeway exit was shattered Saturday when gunfire rang out, police said.Nobody was injured by flying bullets or the shards of glass, Walnut Creek police Lt. Holley Connors said in a statement.An employee of the business flagged down a police officer about 9:50 p.m. to report a window to their business had been shattered, Connors said. The business is located in the Walden Center area of Walnut Creek at 2900 Main Street.The shopping center is right off the Treat Boulevard and Main Street off-ramp on southbound Interstate 680.Police did not say which business was hit by the gunfire. The area includes a Starbucks, a BevMo, a Walgreens, a Sprint store, a hair salon and dry cleaner.Police are investigating and confirmed that the window was shattered by bullets, Connors said. She added that police do not believe there is any ongoing danger to the public.They asked anyone with information on this inciden...

‘Fiddler on the Roof’ lyricist Sheldon Harnick dies at 99

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:24:11 GMT

By Mark Kennedy | Associated PressNEW YORK — Tony- and Grammy Award-winning lyricist Sheldon Harnick, who with composer Jerry Bock made up the premier musical-theater songwriting duos of the 1950s and 1960s with shows such as “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Fiorello!” and “The Apple Tree,” has died. He was 99.Known for his wry, subtle humor and deft wordplay, Harnick died in his sleep Friday in New York City of natural causes, said Sean Katz, Harnick’s publicist.Broadway artists paid their respects on social media, with “Schmigadoon!” writer Cinco Paul calling him “one of the all-time great musical theater lyricists” and actor Jackie Hoffman lovingly writing: “Like all brilliant persnickety lyricists he was a pain in the tuchus.”Bock and Harnick first hit success for the music and lyrics to “Fiorello!,” which earned them each Tonys and a rare Pulitzer Prize in 1960. In addition, Harnick was nominated f...

Kevin Costner broke divorce news to kids in person, not via Zoom call, report says

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:24:11 GMT

Kevin Costner, or people speaking on his behalf, are hitting back at estranged wife Christine Baumgartner’s portrayal of him as an insensitive father who jumped on a 10-minute Zoom call from Las Vegas to tell their three children that their parents were getting a divorce.Instead, an “insider” close to Costner told The Sun that the “Yellowstone” actor gathered his children together at a restaurant near the family’s $145 million home outside Santa Barbara and broke the news in person that a divorce was imminent.This insider also rejected a report that the Costner was “blindsided” by the idea that his 18-year marriage was over. The insider told The Sun that Costner, 68, and Baumgartner, 49, had agreed to an “amicable” divorce, with the actor planning to serve papers himself. But he was “blindsided” when Baumgartner seized the initiative and filed first.“Kevin sat his family down, told them he and their (mothe...