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Lawyers for missing woman’s husband want DA to be punished

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 08:08:07 GMT

Lawyers for a Colorado man once charged with murder and still considered a suspect in the presumed death of his missing wife are asking for prosecutors to be disciplined for what they called intentionally withholding evidence in a bid to convict him.Barry Morphew’s lawyers allege in a complaint made public Tuesday that District Attorney Linda Stanley and six prosecutors in her office pursued “a political agenda of locking up Mr. Morphew in response to a media frenzy that prosecutors themselves helped create” after the 2020 disappearance of Suzanne Morphew. The complaint was filed last month with Colorado’s Office of Regulatory Counsel, nearly a year after Stanley’s office requested that the charges against Morphew be dropped shortly before he was to have faced trial. He had also been charged with tampering with a human body, tampering with physical evidence, possession of a dangerous weapon and attempting to influence a public servant.In their complaint, Morphew’s ...

Edey declares for NBA draft with option to return to school

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 08:08:07 GMT

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — National player of the year Zach Edey of Purdue has declared for the NBA, but will keep open the option of returning to school next season.The 7-foot-4 center, who led Purdue to a Big Ten regular-season title last season by averaging 22.3 points, 12.9 rebounds, 2.1 blocks and 1.5 assists per game, has one season of college eligibility remaining. The Boilermakers also became the second No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament to lose to a No. 16 seed last month.“My basketball career has been unorthodox to say the least, but I wouldn’t change a thing about it,” Edey wrote on Twitter. “From ranked 437 in my recruiting class to national player of the year, I can’t put into words what Purdue University, my teammates, my coaches and our fans mean to me. Though we fell short of our ultimate goal this season, I loved every minute of it.”He added: “I will evaluate my future after going through the process and look forward to what’s next.”Edey became the...

Exintegrante de Menudo acusa de abuso sexual al padre de los hermanos Menéndez

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 08:08:07 GMT

La nueva evidencia podría significar una oportunidad de libertad para los hermanos Menéndez, quienes cumplen cadena perpetua luego de ser condenados en 1996 por asesinar a sus padres.Una próxima docuserie de Peacock llamada “Menendez + Menudo: Boys Betrayed” revisa el infame caso y revela nuevas acusaciones de agresión sexual contra el padre de los hermanos Menendez.Lyle y Erik Menéndez fueron condenados por asesinar a sus padres, José y Mary Louise, dentro de su mansión de Beverly Hills en 1989. La defensa argumentó que los hermanos mataron por miedo después de amenazar con exponer a su padre por años de abuso sexual.El testimonio de abuso sexual se consideró inadmisible en el juicio decisivo, y el juez citó a la irrelevancia. Los hermanos, luego de dos jurados colgados y juicios nulos, fueron declarados culpables de asesinato en primer grado y sentenciados a cadena perpetua. ¡Regresa Menudo! Esta vez a conquistar con una nueva generación de cantantes ...

Greene, Carpenter HRs help Tigers sweep DH versus Guardians

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 08:08:07 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Riley Greene hit a sixth-inning homer and Eduardo Rodriguez pitched eight scoreless innings, helping the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians 1-0 on Tuesday night to sweep a doubleheader.Rodriguez (1-2) allowed four hits, no walks and struck out 10 while matching the longest outing of his career. The left-hander lasted eight innings for the first time since 2017 when he played for the Boston Red Sox.Jason Foley pitched the ninth for his first save, sealing Detroit’s fifth straight win. The Tigers won their previous three games with walk-off hits.Detroit had a pair of key defensive plays to earn the latest victory. Second baseman Jonathan Schoop made a diving stop up the middle to take a potential single away from pinch-hitter Steven Kwan in the eighth inning with a runner on second. In the fifth, Tigers right fielder Matt Vierling leaped to catch Josh Naylor’s drive that cleared the right-field wall.Cleveland’s Peyton Battenfield (0-1) gave up...

Forense determina la causa de muerte de Aaron Carter

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 08:08:07 GMT

(CNN) — El médico forense del condado de Los Ángeles determinó que el cantante Aaron Carter murió ahogado y por los efectos del alprazolam y el difluoretano, según un resumen publicado en el sitio web del forense este martes.El alprazolam es la forma genérica del Xanax, mientras que el difluoroetano se encuentra en refrigerantes y aerosoles.Carter murió el 5 de noviembre del año pasado. Tenía 34 años.Muere el cantante Aaron Carter a los 34 añosEn ese momento, un portavoz del Departamento del Sheriff del condado de Los Ángeles le dijo a CNN que respondieron a una llamada de ayuda en la casa de Carter en Lancaster, California, donde hallaron a una persona sin vida.Carter fue encontrado muerto en su bañera, dijo la fuente.A Carter, famoso también por la canción pop “Crush on You”, le sobrevive su hijo Prince.En 2017, el cantante recibió bastante apoyo de sus seguidores y otras celebridades al declararse bisexual.“Hay algo que me gustaría decir que siento que es import...

Probe finds evidence of match-fixing in Brazil’s top league

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 08:08:07 GMT

SAO PAULO (AP) — At least six games in Brazil’s top-flight soccer league last year are under investigation for match-fixing, prosecutors said Tuesday as part of their widening probe.Authorities raided homes of businessmen and players in six Brazilian states and 16 cities. Nine players were being questioned, though prosecutors did not reveal their identities.The investigation began in November focusing on three matches and has widened to 11 games, though some were in lower leagues, Goiás state prosecutor Fernando Cesconetto said in a press conference.Investigators said players received offers between $10,000 and $20,000 to perform specific actions during matches, like receiving yellow cards and giving out corner kicks. Alleged criminals would profit on betting sites.____More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Denver weather: Rain, snow chances on Wednesday

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 08:08:07 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will turn chilly and wet into Wednesday, helping with high fire danger conditions in place across eastern Colorado throughout Tuesday. Weather tonight: Breezy in mountains, foothillsTuesday night's temperatures will fall into the upper 30s in Denver, with partly cloudy skies. There will be less wind in the lower elevations and breezy conditions in the mountains and foothills. Weather tomorrow: Rain, snow chancesTemperatures will cool to the 50s on Wednesday with a cold front pushing through. There will be light rain showers in the afternoon. Showers change over to snow Wednesday evening as temperatures get cold enough.The showers will be spotty, so not every area will see precipitation or accumulating snowfall. By late Wednesday night, snowfall totals will be less than an inch across the Denver metro area and roads will be wet. There could be up to 2 inches of snow on the Palmer Divide and into the foothills, but most places won't see road impac...

Experts testify about blood evidence in Gannon Stauch's room

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 08:08:07 GMT

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — Gannon Stauch’s body was found almost three months after his reported disappearance, 1,300 hundred miles away from his Colorado home.As his stepmother's murder trial continues Tuesday, the court heard what happened during that time and distance that prompted police to hone in on Letecia Stauch. Judge tentatively OKs $725M Facebook settlement: How to apply for a payout “This was the biggest search that I think anyone I've worked with for 20 years has been a part of,” El Paso County Sheriff’s Lt. John Sarkisian testified. Sarkisian told the court about a search in February, where they found a board by a barbed wire fence off of the road in rural Douglas County.“Soon as I saw that I was like, that’s blood,” Sarkisian testified. GPS tracking, photos, helped build caseKevin Clark, of the district attorney’s office, testified that GPS tracking data from Letecia Stauch’s phone led law enforcement to the location where they found the board. Her phone was fou...

Cambridge church fire being investigated as arson

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 08:08:07 GMT

Authorities believe the large fire that burned in a church in Cambridge on Easter Sunday was intentionally set, the state Department of Fire Services announced on Tuesday. Officials announced the development in a joint statement, asking for the public’s help and seeking any information as well as any photos or video of the scene on the day before the fire, the day of the fire or during firefighting operations. The FBI also shared a flyer seeking information and calling the fire an arson.“We are asking anyone with information on this fire, or who made observations in the area of the church that Sunday evening, to share it with investigators,” Cambridge Fire Chief Thomas Cahill Jr. said. “No piece of information is too small to share.” “We are keenly aware that any place of worship is a cornerstone of the community, and we want to reassure residents that we’re approaching this case with the seriousness and gravity that it deserves,” Cahill continued. The fire happened a...

Yankees Notebook: Aaron Boone in awe of Shohei Ohtani’s least talked about skill

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 08:08:07 GMT

With Shohei Ohtani now in his sixth major league season, everyone in baseball knows what he’s capable of, even if they don’t always believe their eyes.Already an MVP, Rookie of the Year and two-time All-Star, the Angels’ two-way sensation has wowed audiences across the globe with his prowess at the plate and on the hill. This year alone, the lefty hitter owned a .298 average, 142 OPS+, three home runs and nine RBI entering Tuesday’s series-opener against the Yankees. The right-hander won’t pitch in this series, but he also owns a 0.86 ERA and 27 strikeouts over 21 innings and four starts.However, it’s another skill of Ohtani’s that impresses Aaron Boone the most.“His speed,” the Yankees manager said when asked, “because that’s the last thing you talk about. You watch him get down the line and it’s like, ‘Oh, and he’s the fastest guy out there, too.’ It’s amazing what he’s doing. It ...