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AP source: Magic Johnson joins Harris’ bid for Commanders

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:41 GMT

Magic Johnson has joined Josh Harris’ bid to buy the NFL’s Washington Commanders, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday because details of the bid are not being publicized.Johnson, a basketball Hall of Famer who has become a prominent executive, is already involved in sports ownership with stakes in Major League Baseball’s Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Soccer’s Los Angeles F.C. and the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks. He was also part of Harris’ unsuccessful bid to buy the Denver Broncos, who were instead sold to a group led by Walmart heir Rob Walton for a record $4.65 billion.The Commanders are expected to sell for more, which would be the highest price paid for a North American professional sports franchise. Forbes estimates the team is worth $5.6 billion.Harris along with partner David Blitzer owns the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and NHL’s New Jersey Devils. Washington-area billionaire Mit...

Dachshund taken from Prince George’s County porch reunited with family

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:41 GMT

A dog taken from its owner’s porch in Prince George’s County, Maryland, is now back with its family.Prince George’s County police released video of a woman who appeared to have taken Canela, a 5-year-old female dachshund, from a house on the 6200 block of Foster Street in District Heights on the morning of March 6.They said that a second person is believed to be involved, too.More Prince George’s County News More Local NewsAs of Monday, police said Canela had been reunited with her family after someone dropped her off at a pet store on Donnell Drive, where a store employee called police.An investigation into what happened is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to call police at 301-516-5230 with case number 23-0013648.Below is surveillance footage of the woman accused of taking Canela.Source

Douglas County to build new walk-in crisis center

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:41 GMT

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — Douglas County just received nearly $630,000 to use toward mental health services in the county. The money comes from the final passage of the 2023 federal appropriations funding package."It is no surprise to parents that we are in the midst of a mental health crisis for our children," said Congressman Jason Crow who helped to secure the funds.According to the Colorado Health Institute, suicide is now the leading cause of death among people aged 10 to 24."It's unacceptable. So this investment, what it does is go to the root of the issue, to parent education, to violent interruption, to crisis intervention," Congressman Crow said. Which Denver mayoral candidate got the most from the Fair Elections Fund? With the help of these funds, Douglas County is partnering with AllHealth Network for two big projects. The first will be a new 24-hour walk-in crisis center near Interstate 25 and Lincoln Avenue. The facility will offer crisis support and counseling. ...

Raising the gun-buying age to 21 one step closer to law

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:41 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A bill that would raise to age to 21 to buy any gun in Colorado is one step closer to becoming law.Senate Bill 23-169 has already cleared the Senate. On Monday, it passed the House State, Civic, Military and Veterans Affairs committee in a 7-4 vote and now heads to the full chamber for debate. Want to help pollinators this spring? Expert suggests these tips "By increasing the minimum age for firearm purchase, we can protect Colorado kids and youth from senseless gun violence and improve public safety by reducing firearm-related homicides," bill sponsor Rep. Eliza Hamrick, D-Centennial, said in a statement.To bolster their proposal, Colorado Democrats have pointed to research that finds firearms are the leading cause of death for young people in the U.S. and that youth suicide by gun is on the rise. Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, the Colorado affiliate of the National Association for Gun Rights, has already sued over various gun reform efforts by state and local governm...

Missing Florida boaters found dead in lake near Legoland

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:41 GMT

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say they recovered the bodies of two boaters Monday afternoon, nearly two days after they went missing following an accident on a central Florida lake near the Legoland theme park.The bodies of Orlando Ortiz, 30, of Winter Haven, and Jeffrey Marrero, 34, of Auburndale, were located in Lake Eloise about 150 yards (meters) apart, according to a Polk County Sheriff’s Office news release.Sheriff Grady Judd previously said at a news conference that the two men had jumped into Winter Haven lake to save a third person from their group, a woman, who was struggling in the water. The men became separated from the boat and had not been seen since Saturday evening.The third person, 38-year-old Velcky Velazques, was rescued by sheriff’s deputies who had been summoned when a 10-year-old girl on the boat dialed 911 on a cellphone. That child and an 8-year-old girl remained on the boat as it drifted and were rescued safely by deputies aboard a fishi...

Sevenseas Swimwear has stylish and eco-friendly bikinis

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:41 GMT

Still on the hunt for the perfect swimwear? No worries Sevenseas Swimwear has you covered. Their swimsuits are luxurious, full of comfort and eco-friendly. Collections are inspired by different locations around the world so they have something for wherever you are going. Don’t forget to grab a coverup for when you are on the go during your vacation.

New biographical drama ‘Tetris’ on Apple TV+

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:41 GMT

Tetris is based on the true story of American video game salesman Henk Rogers. The film takes us through the discovery of Tetris in 1988 and shows the risks of getting out of the Soviet Union to bring the game to the masses.Deco spoke with Taron Egerton who plays Rogers in the upcoming drama set to release on March 31st.

Dog reunited with owner after being stolen off street in Beacon Hill

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:41 GMT

A dog and its owner were reunited Monday, hours after the 10-year-old Terrier was stolen in Beacon Hill just before noon. “Oh, I’m so happy she’s home,” the dog’s owner, Maura Howley said.https://twitter.com/CarolineGoggin/status/1637969545552969730Witnesses previously said someone grabbed the dog, named “Rose McNugget,” before jumping into a car and taking off while the animal’s dog walker was picking up another pet around noon on the corner of Walnut Street and Mount Vernon Street.Dominic Mariano said he tied Rosie and several other dogs to a fence as he went inside to grab the next dog. When he got outside, he said a construction worker told him Rose was gone. Police said two men sped off in a blue Honda vehicle. Mariano said the vehicle was a Civic that flew down Walnut Street and turned onto Beacon Street. Police said they found an air tag belonging to the dog at the corner of Beacon and ...

Daughter calls for justice decades after unsolved double murder in Dorchester

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:41 GMT

More than two decades ago a gruesome double murder at a Boston home shook the city. Police found a baby alive inside the house – a dresser drawer appears to have shielded her from the violence. The case is still unsolved. And that baby girl – all grown up – is speaking to Just One Station. 7’s Juliana Mazza has the story.Giannia Wilson carries the pain of never knowing her mom.She can only visit her unmarked grave. “This is the closest I’m gonna get to her,” Giannia Wilson said.Shakonda Wilson, and her boyfriend William Haynesworth, Junior were killed more than twenty years ago inside this Dorchester home.  Police found six-month-old Giannia unharmed. “The baby was found in the crib. Apparently, there was a drawer, a bureau drawer had been thrown over the baby,” Boston Police said in a 1999 news conference. “I was crying. I was crying. I was crying in my crib. They heard me crying a...

Dave Hyde: Mike Gesicki, Bill Belichick and the larger free-agent alchemy of picking the right free agent

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:41 GMT

There’s an old scouting report typwritten in all capital letters that explains what New England is doing, why tight end Mike Gesicki might not be done and also why Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel was still right.The report was written by Bill Belichick before he was the Belichick we know. It involves the larger alchemy involved in free-agent decisions, more than just grabbing the biggest talent out there. As Cleveland Browns coach in 1991, Belichick handed scouts a few pages on what they should look for at each position to fit his system.This is standard procedure of any regime. Nick Saban brought this report with him to the Miami Dolphins in 2005, breaking positions down by size and speed parameters for scouts. Adam Gase spent two hours with scouts in 2016 explaining what he wanted in a guard.The first priority of a tight end, Belichick typed, was he, “has to be a catcher. Keith Jackson, Ozzie Newsome type. Don’t need the offensive line guy in a TE jersey. Take...