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Fairfax Co. woman sentenced to 78 years for 2018 shooting, killing of two daughters

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:24 GMT

A Fairfax County, Virginia, jury on Monday sentenced a woman to 78 years in prison, for the shooting and killing of her two daughters at their McLean home in 2018.Veronica Youngblood was convicted of two counts of first degree murder, and two counts of felony firearm use on Wednesday.More Fairfax County NewsMore Crime NewsMore Local NewsFairfax County Circuit Court Judge Randy Bellows had the final say in handing down Youngblood’s sentence.In the trial, Youngblood’s public defenders said she was not guilty by reason of insanity. They said Youngblood was hearing voices that had told her to kill her daughters, 15-year-old Sharon Castro and 5-year-old Brooklynn.The defense said her actions were the result of years of Youngblood enduring physical and sexual abuse. The jury rejected the defense’s argument Wednesday.Youngblood had never denied killing her daughters. During the trial, jurors were shown a videotaped interview with investigators, hours after the killings, when she acknowledg...

3 children, 3 adults killed by female shooter at Nashville school, police say; shooter also killed

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:24 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) -- Three children, three adults, and the female suspect were killed in a shooting at a school in the Nashville neighborhood of Green Hills on Monday morning.The Nashville Fire Department said the shooting happened at The Covenant School, a private Christian school with an enrollment of about 200 students from preschool to sixth grade. It was initially reported as an "active shooter" incident at 10:13 a.m., Nashville police spokesperson Don Aaron said. When police entered the school's first story, they heard gunshots coming from the second floor, Aaron said. They immediately "went to the gunfire," he said, where they found a woman armed with two assault rifles and a handgun who was firing. Three children and three adults were shot and killed, police confirmed in a press conference. The three adult victims were staff members. Nashville police reported that officers shot and killed the suspect. Aaron initially said the shooter appeared to be "in her teens," but ...

Snow photos from late-March snowstorm

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:24 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A fresh blanket of spring snowfall covered the grass in areas across the Front Range on Monday morning.Areas like Windsor and Fort Collins received over 10 inches of snow. Snowfall totals: Here’s how much snow fell in your city on Monday Here is a look at some of the photos from the snowstorm: Windsor snow (RM Prince)Windsor snow (RM Prince)Snowfall in Fort Collins March 27, 2023 (Drew Engelbart)Snowfall in Fort Collins March 27, 2023 (Drew Engelbart)Snowfall in Fort Collins March 27, 2023 (Drew Engelbart)We will add photos to the gallery as we receive them.Forecast and radarWhether you have plans to be outside or you just want to stay on top of the forecast, we have you covered.We have several different radars on our website, which can be used no matter where you are.Interactive RadarColorado RadarDenver Metro RadarMountain RadarNortheast Plains RadarNational RadarThe Pinpoint Weather team will update Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast throughout t...

Report of naked woman climbing tree in West Palm Beach leads to discovery of body

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:24 GMT

A strange scene in a South Florida neighborhood led officers to a grim discovery. Detectives from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Division arrested Sheree Williams for her involvement in the death of a woman discovered in a home Sunday morning, the sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies responded to Magnolia Drive at 9:14 a.m. to a complaint of a naked female climbing a tree. When deputies arrived, they were told the woman, later identified as Williams, was running through the neighborhood. Deputies set up a perimeter and Williams was located and detained. Further investigation led deputies back to a residence in the 1500 block of Magnolia Drive, unincorporated West Palm Beach, where a woman was found deceased inside. The motive of the homicide is unknown at this time.

3 children, 3 adults fatally shot at Nashville grade school

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:24 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – A female shooter wielding two “assault-style” rifles and a pistol killed three students and three adults at a private Christian school in Nashville on Monday, authorities said. The suspect also died after being shot by police.The violence occurred at The Covenant School, a Presbyterian school for about 200 students from preschool through sixth grade.The killings come as communities around the nation are reeling from a spate of school violence, including the massacre at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, last year; a first grader who shot his teacher in Virginia; and a shooting last week in Denver that wounded two administrators.Police said the shooter appeared to be in her teens.The Nashville victims were pronounced dead upon arrival at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital and Vanderbilt University Medical Center.Other students walked to safety Monday, holding hands as they left their school surrounded by police cars, to a nea...

Taylor Swift fans take Ticketmaster to court over Eras Tour ticketing chaos

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:24 GMT

(CNN) — Taylor Swift fans headed to court in Los Angeles Monday to face off against Ticketmaster after the ticketing giant fumbled online sales to the mega-star’s latest tour.Ticketmaster and parent-company Live Nation face a lawsuit from Swifties across the country filed in December for “unlawful conduct” in the pop star’s chaotic tour sale. The plaintiffs claim that the ticketing giant violated antitrust laws, among others.Today was a status hearing — class action status was discussed, and though the defense is not anticipating asking for class action, they asked to reserve the right to do so.Arguments heard today in the court hearing by disgruntled fans are mostly procedural. The plaintiffs are asking Ticketmaster to award them at least $2,500 each in damages. But lead plaintiff Julie Barfuss of Salt Lake City says the case is about giving everyday fans a better chance to see their favorite artists.“I tried in total of...

Netanyahu announces delay to Israel judicial overhaul plans amid huge protests

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:24 GMT

(CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday his controversial plans to weaken the judiciary will be delayed after widespread strikes and protests drove the country to a standstill.Netanyahu said he would delay the second and third votes on the remaining legislation until after the Knesset’s Passover recess in April “to give time for a real chance for a real debate.”Netanyahu added that he is “aware of the tensions” and is “listening to the people.”“Out of the responsibility to the nation, I decided to delay … the vote, in order to give time for discussion,” he added.But he insisted that the overhaul was necessary, and reiterated criticism of refusal to train or serve in the military in protest at the planned changes.“Refusing is the end of our country,” he said.Reacting to Netanyahu’s announcement, Arnon Bar-David, the leader of the Histadrut labor union, announced that a ...

Gwyneth Paltrow accuser calls Utah ski crash ‘serious smack’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:24 GMT

By SAM METZ (Associated Press)PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — The man suing Gwyneth Paltrow over a 2016 skiing collision at one of the most upscale resorts in North America took the stand Monday, saying he was rammed into from behind and sent “absolutely flying.”The trial in Utah hinges on who crashed into who: Paltrow testified days earlier that Terry Sanderson, a retired 76-year-old optometrist, veered into her back. He says the opposite, and that the collision broke four ribs and caused post-concussion symptoms that changed his personality and strained his family relationships. But beyond questions of skiing etiquette, Paltrow’s attorneys have argued the lawsuit is an attempt by an “obsessed” man to exploit the actor-turned-lifestyle influencer’s wealth and celebrity. Sanderson is suing Paltrow for more than $300,000 and Paltrow has countersued for $1 and attorney fees. The amount of money at stake for both sides pales in comparison to the typical...

Bill Belichick again doesn’t commit to Mac Jones as Patriots’ starting quarterback

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:24 GMT

When healthy, Mac Jones has started every Patriots game the past two seasons. So will Jones be the team’s starting quarterback again in 2023?Bill Belichick, who declined to commit to Jones during his end-of-season press conference in January, kept his options open again on Monday.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Josh McDaniels ‘excited’ to land ex-Patriot Jakobi Meyers New England Patriots | Bill Belichick deflects questions on Bill O’Brien, Joe Judge and Patriots’ coaching changes New England Patriots | Bill Belichick offers 4-word explanation why should Patriots fans be optimistic New England Patriots | Broncos head coach Sean Payton nixes Jerry Jeudy trade talk New England Patriots | Time for a little Q & A with Patriots head coach Bill Belichick “Well, everybody will get a chance to play,” Belichick told reporters at the NFL owners meetings in Arizona. “W...

Netanyahu delays judicial overhaul after mass protests

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:24 GMT

By ILAN BEN ZION and TIA GOLDENBERG (Associated Press)JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a delay in his judicial overhaul plan Monday, saying he wanted to give time to seek a compromise over the contentious package with his political opponents.Netanyahu made the announcement after two days of large protests against the plan.“When there’s an opportunity to avoid civil war through dialogue, I, as prime minister, am taking a timeout for dialogue,” Netanyahu said in a nationally televised address.Striking a more conciliatory tone than in previous speeches, he said he was determined to pass a judicial reform but called for “an attempt to achieve broad consensus.”Immediately after Netanyahu’s statement, the head of the country’s largest trade union said it would call off a general strike that threatened to grind Israel’s economy to a halt.Netanyahu spoke after tens of thousands of Israelis demonstrated...