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‘They’re desperate’: Some Arlington parents ask courts to intervene in teen fentanyl addiction treatment

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:12:00 GMT

A growing number of Arlington County, Virginia, parents are looking for drug abuse treatment for their children, leading to a boom in petitions filed in juvenile court seeking the court’s intervention.“A large majority of the petitions we’ve seen are fentanyl cases, children with severe substance addictions and they’re desperate,” Michael Chick, a judge at Arlington Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, said during a Monday night panel at Thomas Jefferson Middle School.More Arlington County NewsMore Virginia NewsMore Local NewsHistorically, such petitions have been filed by school systems, but Chick said parents are taking it upon themselves to seek the petitions amid a reported rise in the county’s teen fentanyl overdose rate.Chick told the group that there had been a nearly 100% increase over the past year in the number of petitions filed with the court seeking court services or supervision of a child.Parents are coming to the court to say, ...

Bandit wanted for allegedly robbing 5 metro banks

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:12:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Police in the Denver metro area are looking for a man who allegedly robbed five banks.The suspect has been dubbed the "Snake Bit" bandit after surveillance photos of the man show him wearing a hat with a snake on it. According to the Metro Denver Crime Stoppers, the suspect has allegedly robbed five banks in the Denver metro area. In each of the robberies, the man approaches the teller and produces a threatening note demanding money. Driver, passenger shot while turning onto Colfax Avenue Officers hope the thief's distinctive outfits will help identify him. The suspect is described as:White man5 feet, 7 inches to 5 feet, 9 inches tallWeighs 150 poundsThin buildKnown to wear a "Don't Tread on Me" hat with a snake on it, a Colorado flag hat, as well as a sweatshirt hood with "Fugitive Recovery Agent" on itThe Metro Denver Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for any information this suspect that allegedly robbed five banks in the metro area. (Metro Denver Crime Stoppe...

How much snow could Denver see on Thursday?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:12:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Weather in March in the Mile High City can be a roller coaster ride. Highs will be near 70 degrees on Wednesday before taking a nosedive into the 20s.Meteorologist Travis Michels said that rain will change to snow in Denver by 3 a.m. with winds increasing overnight. Clouds will linger with the snow sticking around through 9 a.m. Thursday in the metro. 2 years ago, a blizzard brought 27 inches of snow to Denver How much snow could fall?The warm temperatures and initial rain will keep the impact at a minimum in the Denver metro area.The Pinpoint Weather team said the city could see up to an inch of accumulation. Pinpoint Weather: Snow totals by March 16.The foothills and south along the Palmer Divide could see 2 to 5 inches. The high country will see 4 to 10 inches of total snowfall with this storm. What’s the hottest temperature ever recorded in Denver in March? March is typically the snowiest month of the year in Denver. The city averages 11.3 inches of snowfall ...

Labrador retrievers are no longer the most popular dog breed

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:12:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- For the first time ever, the French bulldog has been named the most popular dog, the American Kennel Club announced Wednesday.That means the 31-year reign is over for the Labrador retriever. FOX31 viewers help Bailey the service dog However, there is a different dog on top in Denver and that is the golden retriever, according to the AKC.“The golden retriever is the number one breed for a reason,” said AKC Executive Secretary Gina DiNardo. “They’re eager to please, highly trainable, and loyal to their families.”What are the top dog breeds in Denver?The AKC said these are the top five dog breeds in Denver for 2022:Golden retrieverFrench bulldogLabrador retrieverGerman shepherd dogBulldog 43% of Colorado dog owners would spend over $4,000 to save their dog The Golden retriever was also the most popular dog breed in Pittsburgh and Seattle, according to the AKC.How committed are Coloradans to their dogs?Colorado has the most devoted dog lovers in the entire country, ...

Miami prison nurse pleads guilty to federal bribery and contraband charges

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:12:00 GMT

A registered nurse working for the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has pled guilty in federal district court to conspiring to commit bribery, conspiring to provide contraband in a federal prison, and providing contraband in a federal prison.Ruben Montanez-Mirabal, 33, was caught soliciting and obtaining illegal payments from inmates in exchange for bringing in prohibited objects, including controlled substances that had been soaked into sheets of paper. Montanez-Mirabal was employed at the Federal Detention Center – Miami (FDC-Miami) in downtown Miami during the time of the crimes, which spanned from November 2021 to late August 2022.According to the evidence and a change of plea hearing, Montanez-Mirabal accepted thousands of dollars in bribes from inmates in exchange for violating his official duties by providing them with drug-soaked papers and other prohibited items. He would bring these items into FDC-Miami and either deliver them directly to the inmates or hide them in places ...

New Jersey man arrested after threats to Volusia County sheriff in online forum

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:12:00 GMT

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) — A New Jersey man is in trouble with the law after threatening the life of a sheriff in Florida. Richard Golden, 38, is facing charges in Volusia County for making serious threats against Sheriff Mike Chitwood. Authorities say Golden made the threats in an online forum, where he stated his intention to “put a bullet” in Chitwood’s head.Bodycam video showed his arrest in his mother’s home in New Jersey on Monday. Investigators found that he threatened to harm Sheriff Chitwood in an anonymous online post with members and followers of an antisemitic group called Goyim Defense League (GDL).According to officials, Golden is known to be anti-government and anti-law enforcement. He was reportedly upset with Chitwood’s actions to fight antisemitism following the protests at the 2023 Daytona 500 where Jewish slurs were displayed on the side of the speedway. Sheriff Chitwood spoke at a press conference and expressed his dissatis...

Suspect arrested after allegedly assaulting a woman, hitting her with a car in Manchester, NH

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:12:00 GMT

A suspect has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a woman, hitting her with a car during a 2021 incident in Manchester, NH.Police say 33-year-old Jonathan Hurtado of Chelsea is facing charges including second degree assault, aggravated DUI, and sexual assault. In September 2021, police say a woman was struck by a motor vehicle in the area of 135 Spring Street and people were fighting in the parking lot. When officers arrived, they found Hurtado lying in the road with serious injuries. An investigation revealed that Hurtado had assaulted the woman, hit her with a car, and was later assaulted himself, according to police. The woman sustained minor injuries.In 2021, 21-year-old Pedro Nunez and 23-year-old Ayei Akot were also arrested in connection with this incident.

Worcester Police seek public’s help in finding missing 14 year old

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:12:00 GMT

The Worcester Police Department is requesting the public’s help in finding a 14-year-old boy who hasn’t been seen in several days.The department said late Tuesday night that Jaelen Cannon left his home two days prior and had also been missing from school.Officials described Cannon as having a height of 5’10” and weighing 220 pounds.Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call Worcester PD at 508-799-8606 or dial 911.

‘The next AOL?’: Meta’s massive layoffs raise questions about Zuckerberg’s strategy as company morale sinks

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:12:00 GMT

(CNN) — “A challenging period.”That’s how Mark Zuckerberg described in a memo what the near future will be like for Meta employees after he announced the once-impervious social media company will cut another 10,000 jobs in the months ahead.Zuckerberg, who has been conducting a review of the business as he aims to execute on his so-called “year of efficiency,” outlined key changes that will be implemented across the organization. Most importantly, from a structural standpoint, Zuckerberg said he wants to flatten the company “by removing multiple layers of management.”“This will be tough and there’s no way around that,” Zuckerberg said in his memo, hinting at the pain and raw emotion that will soon envelope the organization as the workforce is slashed yet again.The cuts to the parent of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp come after it laid off about 11,000 employees in November, which at the time represent...

ASK IRA: Are the Heat the NBA’s version of an NIT team?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:12:00 GMT

Q: Ira, the Heat beat the Jazz and we get a parade about grit and perseverance and toughness and resilience. Go ahead, quick, name five Jazz players who played Monday night (no peeking) and I’ll spot you Lauri Markkanen and Kelly Olynyk. And that was after losing in overtime in Orlando (name five Magics). Stop talking about playoffs when you can’t beat nobodies. – Mel.A: Not going to lie, you got me about the Jazz roster, although Alec Kessler’s nephew was out there as was the guy from Italy that only those from Pescara knew about. The Magic are a bit easier to name if you simply have watched the lottery the last dozen years. But OK, killjoy, a point reasonably made. It’s like the story I posted about close games. While there is something to be said about finding a way to win, or even a way to fight back in Orlando and force overtime, when the going gets tough, the Heat has to be far tougher than such middling competition. They’re not. If the NBA ...