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Demolition begins on Idaho killings home, despite objections from families

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:08:40 GMT

MOSCOW, Idaho (NewsNation) — Demolition started Thursday on the home where four University of Idaho students were fatally stabbed last year, despite objections from the victims' families.Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Maddie Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves were found dead inside an off-campus rental home in the early morning hours of Nov. 13, 2022.The demolition started around 9:30 a.m. ET, and will last several days, despite some insisting the house is a crucial piece of evidence. At least two of the victims' families have argued that it should be postponed until after the trial of suspect Bryan Kohberger. Idaho victim’s dad: Why is evidence ‘destroyed’ before trial? Neither the defense nor the prosecution are contesting the demolition this week. The university is trying to complete it before students resume classes after the winter break. Detailed documentation, including extensive 3D imaging, photos and measurements has been compiled from inside the property.Critics argue the cr...

Trump denies insisting on 'Home Alone 2' cameo, says they begged him to do it

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:08:40 GMT

(The Hill) — Former President Trump denied this week that he insisted on being featured in "Home Alone 2," saying the makers of the popular holiday film "begged" him to appear in it. "30 years ago (how time flies!), Director Chris Columbus, and others, were begging me to make a cameo appearance in Home Alone 2," Trump wrote on his Truth Social website on Wednesday.Trump celebrated his appearance in the film, which takes place during a scene in New York's Plaza Hotel, saying it "took off like a rocket," and taking credit for the film's blockbuster success. How rich was the McCallister family in ‘Home Alone’? Trump's social media post comes after an interview that Columbus gave in 2020, during which he said Trump told him "the only way you can use the Plaza is if I’m in the movie." “So we agreed to put him in the movie, and when we screened it for the first time the oddest thing happened: People cheered when Trump showed up on screen," Columbus told Business Insider at the time, Var...

1 killed in crash between motorcycle, vehicle near Del Valle High School

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:08:40 GMT

DEL VALLE, Texas (KXAN) -- One person died Thursday after a crash involving a motorcycle near Del Valle High School, according to Austin-Travis County EMS. ATCEMS said on social media at 11:23 a.m. medics pronounced one adult dead on the scene of a crash at 5100 Ross Road, which is near the high school. According to ATCEMS, the crash involved a motorcycle and a vehicle. No other people were reported injured, ATCEMS said. ATCEMS warns drivers to expect delays in the area and use alternate routes if possible.

Paxton request for pause on whistleblower lawsuit depositions denied

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:08:40 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Texas Third Court of Appeals denied Attorney General Ken Paxton’s request for an emergency stay of impending depositions in the whistleblower lawsuit that sparked his impeachment this year, according to a Wednesday court filing.The whistleblower plaintiffs are seeking depositions of Paxton, First Assistant Attorney General Brent Webster, Chief of Staff Lesley French Henneke, and Senior Advisor to the Attorney General Michelle Smith, according to a writ.The lawsuit began in 2020 after several former officials in Paxton’s office became whistleblowers and reported Paxton to the FBI for alleged misconduct. The whistleblowers later sued for wrongful termination. EXPLORE: The Ken Paxton impeachment trial The case has had massive repercussions at the Capitol. Paxton and the whistleblowers previously reached a settlement agreement of $3.3 million to end the case. Paxton was also asked to apologize for calling the plaintiffs “rogue employees,” according to court records...

Minnesota United loans out left back Ethan Bristow

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:08:40 GMT

Minnesota United said Thursday it has loaned left back Ethan Bristow out to Stockport County of England’s League Two for the 2024 season.Bristow was brought to Minnesota last July but struggled defensively in MLS, and the 22-year-old Englishman played a total of 541 minutes across nine games in 2023.Bristow was benched at halftime of the 5-1 loss to Los Angeles FC on Oct. 4, and manager Adrian Heath was fired after that game. Bristow sat the final two games under interim head coach Sean McAuley.The Loons will retain the right to recall Bristow during the year-long loan; he is under contract in MLS through the 2025 season.The roster move also frees up an international roster spot.Related ArticlesSoccer | Loons select Indiana defender Hugo Bacharach in MLS SuperDraft Soccer | Loons express confidence in college scouting going into MLS Superdraft Soccer | Wil Trapp signs new contract with Minnesota United Soccer | MLS teams opt...

HPD: Contractor pilfered over $85K from company account

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:08:40 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Pine Plains man was arrested Saturday on an active warrant out of Hudson City Court. According to Hudson Police, Ryan Winters, 39, pilfered over $85,000 from a company's bank account without their knowledge while working as a contractor. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! On October 14, a victim reported to the City of Hudson Police Department that a large sum of money had been stolen from his company's bank account without him knowing. Police say the theft spanned back from November 15, 2022, through October 6, 2023. Winters is accused of taking over $85,000 from the account. Police say Winters forged several checks from the victim's account and made several unauthorized credit card purchases. At the time of the crime, Winters was an independent contractor working for the victim's family business. Troy Fire Department promotes new fire chief Charges:Second-degree grand larcenySecond-degree forgery (10 counts)...

Mikaela Shiffrin masters tough course conditions at women’s World Cup GS for career win 92

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:08:40 GMT

LIENZ, Austria — When Mikaela Shiffrin can coast through the second run and still win the race, her rivals know the American has rediscovered her best skiing in giant slalom.Seeking her first win of the season in the discipline, Shiffrin held on to a big first-run lead to triumph in a women’s World Cup GS amid tough course conditions Thursday.It was Shiffrin’s 22nd career win in GS and 92nd overall — both are World Cup records.“It’s really amazing to have some good training days last week, and come here and show some of my top skiing now,” Shiffrin said. “For sure, I managed the second run a little bit more, but it felt like good skiing.”Shiffrin lost most of her first-leg advantage as she skied a rather conservative final run, posting only the 17th fastest time. But it was enough to beat Federica Brignone by 0.38 seconds, a result that sent the Italian to the top of the discipline standings.Sara Hector, the Olympic GS champion from Sweden, dropped from second after the ...

Wrong-way driver killed in four-vehicle crash on E-470 in Thornton they caused

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:08:40 GMT

An elderly wrong-way driver who caused a four-vehicle crash that closed E-470 for several hours Wednesday evening was the person who was killed in the wreck. Three other people involved were taken to hospitals with moderate to serious injuries.The wrong-way driver of a Dodge Caravan was identified on Thursday morning as an 86-year-old man from Loveland, who didn’t use his seatbelt and died at the scene, according to Colorado State Patrol Master Trooper Gary Cutler.Factors, such as speed, drugs or alcohol use, could not be attributed to causing the crash.“At this point, the vehicle was just driving northbound in the southbound lanes, and ended up hitting the vehicles there,” Cutler said in an interview.Out of the three other vehicles involved in the accident, the 73-year-old female driver of a Chevrolet Volt sustained serious injuries, while her 72-year-old male passenger suffered moderate injuries. Both of the Aurora residents used seatbelts, and were taken to the ...

Read Lauren Boebert’s full statement on decision to change districts

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:08:40 GMT

COLORADO — Congresswoman Lauren Boebert announced Wednesday she will seek the 2024 Republican nomination to represent Colorado’s 4th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives.Congresswoman Boebert released a video on Facebook addressing her decision and issued the following statement:“My mission has always been and will always be to defend our freedoms and defeat the Democrat socialists and communists so we can take our country back, but that mission does not take place in a vacuum either personally or professionally.“Personally, this announcement is a fresh start following a difficult year for me and my family. I cannot put into words how grateful I am for everyone who has steadfastly stood alongside me in the 3rd District and across America. The relationships we have cultivated over the past few years are deeply cherished and unbreakable.“I did not arrive at this decision easily. A lot of prayer, a lot of tough conversations, and ...

Tagging suspect in custody after trying to flee from police

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:08:40 GMT

Police in Upland say they caught a tagging suspect in the act and took him into custody Wednesday night. Officers were in the area of West Foothill Boulevard and North San Antonio Avenue when they saw a male tagging property, the Upland Police Department posted around 11 p.m. on X, formerly Twitter.The unidentified suspect fled when officers tried to contact him but he was caught after a foot pursuit, police said. Home-invasion suspects yell ‘LAPD’ before breaking into Lake Balboa home "It was learned the suspect spray-painted on several walls & fences," the post read.Images of the suspect's arrest and the vandalism he's accused of causing were uploaded with the post. Police arrested a suspected tagger in Upland on Dec. 27, 2023. (Upland Police Department)Police arrested a suspected tagger in Upland on Dec. 27, 2023. (Upland Police Department)Police arrested a suspected tagger in Upland on Dec. 27, 2023. (Upland Police Department)Police arrested a suspected tagger in Upland o...