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Bay Area woman in horrific child abuse case likely to serve four months of supervised release

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:59 GMT

A 34-year-old Fairfield woman linked to a 2018 child abuse case likely will serve four months of supervised release after essentially being in “custody” for nearly five years after earlier pleading no contest to 10 charges of child cruelty, her defense attorney told The Reporter on Thursday.Ina A. Rogers While the attorneys in the case conferred with Solano County Superior Court Judge William J. Pendergast, Ina Aurelia Rogers sat quietly at the defense table during the morning session in Department 11.Rogers was previously scheduled for a presentencing report and sentencing Thursday, but Pendergast, after speaking with the attorneys, ordered her to return at 8:30 a.m. Jan. 29 for formal sentencing in the Justice Center in Fairfield.She is represented by Fairfield criminal defense attorney Barry K. Newman. Deputy District Attorney William P. Moser in recent years has led the prosecution following the departure of former Solano County Chief Deputy District Attorney Sharon Henry.A...

Player of the Week: Tuscarora’s Laney Barton

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:59 GMT

Laney Barton posted nine shutouts as goalie for Tuscarora's girls soccer team, which finished with an 11-4 record on the season. (Courtesy Brett Barton) Laney Barton posted nine shutouts as goalie for Tuscarora's girls soccer team, which finished with an 11-4 record on the season. (Courtesy Brett Barton) Each week, WTOP is picking one student athlete to be featured on air and online as our Player of the Week. This week’s WTOP Player of the Week is Laney Barton of Tuscarora High School in Frederick, Maryland.Barton is a five-sport athlete, playing soccer, basketball, lacrosse, flag football and unified bocce for the Titans. As if that weren’t enough, she’s considering adding softball this spring.O...

Banco Central de Argentina pospone la entrada en vigor de una medida que afecta a usuarios de Mercado Pago y otras billeteras virtuales, ¿de qué se trata?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:59 GMT

(CNN Español) –El jueves, el Banco Central de la República Argentina (BCRA) anunció que pospondría la entrada en vigor —prevista para el viernes 1 de diciembre— de una norma que afectaría a los usuarios de  billeteras virtuales.Se trata de una normativa que impediría a los usuarios vincular sus cuentas bancarias a sus cuentas en billeteras virtuales a través del sistema DEBIN, el cual sería reemplazado por otro sistema conocido como “Transferencias Inmediatas Pull” (TIP).El comunicado de Mercado PagoEl miércoles, la billetera virtual Mercado Pago había enviado un mensaje a sus usuarios advirtiendo que, debido a una decisión del BCRA del mes de septiembre, desde el 1 de diciembre no se podrían vincular las cuentas bancarias a parte de sus servicios, afectando los envíos de dinero y otras operaciones.“Las nuevas normas ‘A’ 7514 y ‘A’ 7841 del BCRA afectarán a más de cuatro millones de personas que usan débito inmediato (también conocido ...

What are the chances Denver will have a white Christmas this year?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:59 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — While it may only be Dec. 1, Christmas will be here before we know it. Bing Crosby was "dreaming of a white Christmas," and many Coloradans are too. The Pinpoint Weather team is looking at the chances of Denver having a white Christmas this year. It's still too early to tell if a snowstorm will move into Colorado just in time for Dec. 25, but history can tell the likelihood of a white Christmas. How Denver’s autumn snowfall measures up to last year But before you look at the probability, it's important to define what a white Christmas is.How do you define a white Christmas?It's an age-old debate, and every person's opinion is different.For some, a white Christmas means one inch or more of snow must be on the ground on Christmas Day. Meanwhile, others say there must be measurable snow falling on Christmas Day. View the latest Weather Alerts in Denver and across Colorado on FOX31 Pinpoint Weather Meteorologist Travis Michels said one answer isn't more correct than ...

Police investigating 'likely homicide' in Commerce City

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:59 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Commerce City police are investigating what they called a "likely homicide" after a person was found dead inside a home. On Thursday around 2:30 p.m., the Commerce City Police Department tweeted that detectives were investigating a suspicious death in the 7300 block of Oneida Drive. The area is next to the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. At the time, that is all the information police provided.Hours later just before 6 p.m., Commerce City police said the preliminary investigation suggested this case was a likely homicide. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox Investigators found a person deceased inside the home at around 1:30 p.m.Police did not provide any information about the manner of death, the victim or a suspect.However, they are asking for more information on the case. If you have any information or witnessed the crime, you are asked to call the Commerce City Police Department's tip line at 303-289-3626.Tipster...

Make way: Ice Castles are growing in Cripple Creek

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:59 GMT

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. (KXRM) — Looking into the city of Cripple Creek, the glistening and sparkle of ice might catch your eye. No need to be confused, this is a frozen fortress in the making, destined to be the newest winter wonderland in Southern Colorado."Ice Castles is truly a magical experience," said Ice Castles Event Manager Kail Hanrahan. "There's no other way to describe it when you see it for the first time or the 50th time. It's incredible as you enter, you'll enter through ice archways as you continue to weave your way through the castle and through the walls. We have ice slides, kids slides, crawl tunnels, caverns."The icicles are man-made, and each placed one by one to build the polar playground.A crew of around 20 ice artisans is well underway working sometimes with and sometimes against Mother Nature to build a life-sized castle in the hopes of it potentially being finished around Christmas time. "It takes about four to six weeks of good temperature from the moment we ...

Sergei Bobrovsky makes 21 saves, Panthers close trip with 5-1 victory over Canadiens

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:59 GMT

MONTREAL (AP) — Sergei Bobrovsky made 21 saves for his 11th victory of the season and the Florida Panthers beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-1 on Thursday night.Aleksander Barkov, Evan Rodrigues and Carter Verhaeghe each had a goal and an assist and Sam Bennett and Oliver Ekman-Larsson also scored. The Panthers improved to 14-7-2, earning five out of six points in a three-game Canadian swing.“We played a smart game through two periods,” Panthers coach Paul Maurice said. “And then we started shooting the puck. That was probably the difference.”Johnathan Kovacevic scored for Montreal, coming off a 4-2 victory in Columbus on Wednesday night. The Canadiens have lost four straight at home.Cayden Primeau stopped 24 shots in his fifth appearance this season. He was beaten to the glove side on all five goals.“I think I did a good job all year of not second-guessing myself, but they got two in the same spot and it played in my head a little bit,” Primeau said. “When you start second-guessing you...

Butler scores 36, Heat get hot late to top Pacers 142-132 and snap a 3-game slide

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:59 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — The last time Miami scored 45 points in a fourth quarter was 1989, long before Pat Riley arrived in South Florida, long before Erik Spoelstra arrived, long before most of the current Heat players were born.It happened again Thursday to fuel a comeback win.The Heat made 15 of their final 17 shots and Jimmy Butler’s 36 points led the way as Miami topped Indiana 142-132 — despite the Pacers getting a career-high 44 points from Tyrese Haliburton.The 45 fourth-quarter points were second-most in team history, topped by only a 48-point fourth against New York on March 2, 1989. And it was the third-most total points in Heat history, more than 31 above their season average.“That’s definitely not our style of basketball,” Butler said. “But a win is a win.”Rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 14 of his 24 in the fourth quarter for the Heat, who trailed by 13 early and didn’t take the lead for the first time until about 10 minutes remained. Butler added 10 rebounds, Josh Rich...

Scott Lake Elementary empowers young girls in ‘Girls Growing into Greatness’ pinning ceremony

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:59 GMT

Several young girls at Scott Lake Elementary in South Florida are on a transformative journey, celebrated in the “Girls Growing into Greatness” pinning ceremony held in Miami Gardens, Thursday night. This on-campus mentoring program, founded by the school’s Instructional Reading Coach, Miss Latoya Porter, is dedicated to engaging these girls through scholastics, etiquette, and service.The pinning ceremony at Scott Lake Elementary served as a meaningful occasion to recognize and celebrate the growth and achievements of the participants in the program. The program aims to instill essential values and skills, nurturing these young girls into confident and empowered young women.Miss Porter founded the program in honor of her sister, who passed away in 2019. Carrying on her sister’s legacy, Porter is sowing seeds of empowerment and cultivating the potential of these young ladies, destined for greatness in their future endeavors.

Investigation underway after warehouse fire erupts in NW Miami-Dade

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:59 GMT

Firefighters rushed to tackle a warehouse blaze in Northwest Miami-Dade, Friday morning. Emergency responders were on the scene at the 3400 block of Northwest 110th Street just before 8 a.m. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported, and officials are actively investigating the cause of the fire. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.