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Woman sentenced to 25 years after pleading guilty in case of boy found dead in suitcase in Indiana

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:12 GMT

SALEM, Ind. (AP) — A Louisiana woman was sentenced Tuesday to 25 years in prison for her involvement in the death of a 5-year-old Atlanta boy whose body was found last year in a suitcase in rural southern Indiana.A Washington County judge sentenced Dawn Elaine Coleman, 41, of Shreveport, Louisiana, to 30 years with five years suspended to probation. She had pleaded guilty to a Level 1 felony charge of conspiracy to commit murder in connection with Cairo Ammar Jordan’s death.Coleman must serve more than 18 years under Indiana code, which requires those convicted of Level 1 felonies to serve 75% of their sentence, the Washington County Prosecutor’s Office said.Cairo’s body was found inside a suitcase in a wooded area about 35 miles (56 kilometers) northwest of Louisville, Kentucky, in April 2022. An autopsy found that he died from vomiting and diarrhea that led to dehydration, Indiana State Police said. Investigators said Cairo had died about a week or less before a mushro...

Man accused of killing 3 in simmering Colorado property dispute was recently accused of locking gate

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:12 GMT

DENVER (AP) — A man was on the run Tuesday after police say he fatally shot three people and critically wounded a fourth over a years-long property dispute over the use of an easement on the suspect’s property in rural Colorado, authorities said. The shooting Monday afternoon happened on one of the victim’s property a week after an area landowner asked that the suspect be held in contempt of a June 2022 court order. It had that allowed them to cross the suspect’s property to access their land in the southern part of the state about 50 miles (80 kilometers) southwest of Colorado Springs.The suspect had also been accused of locking a gate and posting sign near the gate that said “the owner of this property is armed,” said Kevin Flesch, an attorney for one of the defendants who lost his easement access. It was unknown if the contempt of court motion was filed by the shooting victims because their names had not been released. Easements are legal rights to cross someone...

Shooting that wounded 4 in Ohio is the second to occur at a Walmart in 24 hours

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:12 GMT

BEAVERCREEK, Ohio (AP) — A gunman opened fire Monday evening inside a Walmart in Ohio and wounded four people before killing himself — the second shooting in 24 hours to take place at a store operated by the retail giant.The attack at the Walmart in Beavercreek, a suburb of Dayton, just days before Thanksgiving injured four shoppers: three women and a man. Police said three were in stable condition and one woman in critical but stable condition on Tuesday afternoon at area hospitals.Authorities declined to release the identities of the victims, including their races, saying they had not ruled out that the attack was racially motivated.“Tragedy struck our beloved community Monday evening, and, in the face of adversity, the strength of our community shines through,” Beavercreek Mayor Bob Stone said during a Tuesday news conference. Walmart said it was working closely with investigators to try to determine why the shooter, identified as 20-year-old Benjamin Charles Jones, of Dayt...

The White House is concerned Iran may provide ballistic missiles to Russia for use against Ukraine

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:12 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House voiced concern Tuesday that Iran may provide Russia with ballistic missiles for use in its war against Ukraine, a development that likely would be disastrous for the Ukrainian people, a U.S. national security official said. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby noted that Iran already has been providing Russia with unmanned aerial vehicles or drones, guided aerial bombs and artillery ammunition, and may be preparing “to go a step further in its support for Russia.”Kirby highlighted a September meeting in which Iran hosted Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to show off a range of ballistic missile systems, sparking U.S. concern.“We are therefore concerned that Iran is considering providing Russia with ballistic missiles now for use in Ukraine,” Kirby told reporters during a conference call. “In return for that support, Russia has been offering Tehran unprecedented defense cooperation, including on missiles, electronics and air defense...

Comoros upsets Ghana 1-0 in World Cup qualifying. Senegal settles for draw in Togo

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:12 GMT

BUTARE, Rwanda (AP) — Ghana lost to Comoros 1-0 in one of several surprise results in 2026 World Cup qualifying on Tuesday.France-born Myziane Maolida scored just before halftime in the archipelago nation’s capital of Moroni and Comoros held on to record another upset of Ghana. Comoros now leads African qualifying Group I. Senegal and Cameroon settled for draws. Sadio Mané and Senegal drew 0-0 at Togo. Cameroon was held 1-1 in Libya.Rwanda handed South Africa a surprise 2-0 defeat in difficult conditions. The home team adapted better to Huye Stadium’s waterlogged pitch.Innocent Nshuti held off a defender and slotted into the far corner to open the scoring in the 12th minute. Gilbert Mugisha then took advantage of a defensive mixup in the penalty area to double the lead after 28 minutes.Lesotho was held to a 0-0 draw by Benin in South Africa in the other Group C game, leaving Rwanda atop the group with four points from two matches. South Africa is second on three points w...

Trump, liberal group appeal Colorado ballot ruling in insurrection challenge

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:12 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Both a liberal group that sought to disqualify Donald Trump and the former president himself on Monday night appealed a judge's ruling that Trump “engaged in insurrection” on Jan. 6, 2021, but can stay on the state's primary ballot.The appeals were filed with the Colorado Supreme Court. The ruling by Colorado District Court Judge Sarah Wallace on Friday — which said Trump is not covered by the constitution’s ban on insurrectionists holding office — was the latest in a series of defeats for the effort to end Trump's candidacy with Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.The constitutional provision has only been used a handful of times since the years after the Civil War. It was created to prevent former Confederates from returning to government positions. Judge rules Trump can appear on Colorado 2024 Republican primary ballot The group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, filing on behalf of a group of Republ...

Denver Police shoot, kill man armed with rifle at Commons Park

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:12 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver Police officers shot and killed a man Monday afternoon after he was reportedly chasing and yelling at people in Commons Park while carrying a rifle.According to Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas, officers were called to the park near 16th Street between Little Raven Street and the South Platte River around 3:40 p.m. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox When officers arrived, they saw the man carrying what appeared to be a long gun.Officers issued commands, at which point the man fired shots at the officers and hit one of the vehicles."We don’t have any information that he fired any shots before he was challenged by the officers," Thomas said.Thomas said two officers returned fire, hitting and killing the suspect.An investigation will take place to determine if their actions followed department protocol. That investigation will include a review of bodyworn camera video. Download the FOX31 App: Breaking news alerts & Pinpoint W...

1 game left in Deion Sanders' first season coaching the Buffs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:12 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Deion Sanders' first season as head coach at the University of Colorado Boulder comes to a close this Saturday. After a historic start to the year when Sanders debuted his Buffaloes in Fort Worth and took home an upset win against TCU, the Buffs have faltered a bit and landed last in the Pac-12 standings. The Buffs lost their fifth game in a row last Friday against Washington State. The Cougars claimed victory over the Buffs with a final score of 56-14 and took away the team's hopes of a bowl game this year. Photos: Bigger, upgraded video board coming to CU’s Folsom Field Despite a massive improvement upon last year’s win total, Sanders said the program measures itself against its own expectations.“We’re falling short of what we’re capable of, that’s the part of this that’s tough to digest. We’ve got high expectations here, so this is tremendously disappointing,” said Sanders.The Buffaloes’ postseason hopes were dashed in their largest loss of the “Coach Prime” er...

Colorado among deadliest states for male crash victims

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:12 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Men are more likely to be killed in a car crash than women in all 50 states, a new study has found, and Colorado is listed among the top 10 deadliest states for male crash victims.Researchers at personal injury law firm Dismuke Law analyzed statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to determine how more likely it is for men to be killed in a collision than women.  Download the FOX31 App: Breaking news alerts & Pinpoint Weather The study evaluated the number of reported male and female traffic fatalities between 2017 and 2021. After analyzing the data, researchers were able to establish a ratio of male to female deaths per 100,000 licensed drivers over that five-year period. Colorado placed sixth on the list with a ratio of just over four male crash deaths for every one female, research shows, meaning that men are four times more likely to die in a collision than women in Colorado.The top 10 states where men are more likely to be k...

Car crashes into building in Lauderdale Lakes; no injuries reported

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:12 GMT

A car went off-road in Lauderdale Lakes.The vehicle crashed into a building along West Oakland Park Boulevard, near Northwest 35th Avenue, Tuesday afternoon.No injuries were reported.