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Accused Los Gatos party mom to fight charges that could lock her up 17 years

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:40:49 GMT

The infamous “party mom” of Los Gatos, told that she would be sentenced to 17 years and four months in prison if she pleaded guilty as charged to furnishing liquor to her teen son and his friends and goading them into party hookups with drunk girls, opted Tuesday to take her chances at trial.Shannon O’Connor, 48, charged with child endangerment and sexual battery, has been jailed without bail since her October 2021 arrest stemming from accusations that she played teen party and romance broker for her son and his high school freshman friends.In an unusual move, O’Connor asked Judge Elizabeth C. Peterson last month to tell her what sentence she’d get if she pleaded guilty. The judge privately told lawyers in the case the sentence would be 17 years and four months and set Tuesday’s hearing for O’Connor to declare her decision.“It’s my understanding that Ms. O’Connor doesn’t want to avail herself of the court-indicated se...

Insólito: una gallina interrumpe el servicio del metro en la Ciudad de México

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:40:49 GMT

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO  — El metro de Ciudad de México, uno de los sistemas de transporte más grandes de América Latina, ha estado en las noticias en los últimos tiempos por accidentes, problemas de mantenimiento y por los cortes en su servicio. Uno de los últimos, debido a una gallina.“El Metro informa que personal de Transportación del organismo coordinó un corte de corriente para el rescate de una gallina, que se encontraba en la zona de vías”, indicó el sistema de transporte en sus cuentas sociales oficiales.Un video distribuido por el Metro el lunes mostraba a personal de mantenimiento y funcionarios de protección civil con cascos persiguiendo a la gallina por las vías con escobas, guantes y una bolsa de basura.El ave eludió varios intentos de captura antes de que un trabajador arrojara su abrigo sobre el animal que campaba a sus anchas por una estación cercana al centro de la ciudad. Choque de trenes en el Metro de la Ciudad de México fue sabotaje, según la Fiscal...

Supreme Court seat leads 4 judicial posts being decided in Pennsylvania primaries

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:40:49 GMT

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania voters were choosing nominees for a seat on the state Supreme Court and three other statewide appellate judicial posts in primary elections Tuesday. Democrats currently hold a 4-2 majority on the state’s highest court, which is playing a prominent role in settling disputes over voting rights, abortion rights and gun rights in the presidential battleground state.Competing on the Republican ticket are Carolyn Carluccio, a Montgomery County judge, and Patricia McCullough, a judge on the Commonwealth Court, a statewide appellate court that handles cases involving government agencies or challenges to state laws.On the campaign trail, McCullough has repeatedly boasted of being the “only judge in 2020 in the presidential election in the entire country” to order a halt to her state’s election certification.McCullough was ruling in a Republican-backed post-election legal challenge that sought to throw out 2.5 million mail-in ballots — most cast...

Washington Spirit owner Kang enters partnership with Lyon for multi-team women’s soccer organization

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:40:49 GMT

LYON, France (AP) — Washington Spirit owner Michelle Kang has struck a deal to lead an international multi-team women’s soccer organization that will include her National Women’s Soccer League team and French club Lyon.Kang’s agreement with OL Groupe and Eagle Football Holdings, OL Groupe’s majority owner, was announced Tuesday.“This deal represents a major step forward in the history of women’s professional football,” Kang said in a statement. “It brings together the unparalleled tradition of the 8-time Champions League winning OL Féminin and the dynamism of the 2021 NWSL Champion Spirit to usher our sport into a new era.”Kang will become the majority owner and CEO of the new organization. She will also join OL Groupe’s board of directors.The organization plans to eventually expand to include other international clubs.The all-stock deal comes after American businessman John Textor bought a majority stake in Lyon under his Eagle Football Holdings in December...

10 women accuse Denver doctor in date rape case

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:40:49 GMT

If you or a loved one has experienced sexual assault, the National Sexual Assault Hotline is available at 1-800-656-4673 (HOPE) or through an online chat with a trained specialist, through a chatbot and on an app.DENVER (KDVR) — Ten women have come forward about a local doctor who they say drugged and sexually assaulted them, according to prosecutors.Stephen Matthews, 35, was arrested for a second time on Monday and was charged with 16 felonies, according to the Denver District Attorney's Office.Matthews' first arrest came in April after a woman accused him of drugging her on a date, which the two arranged through a dating app. How to report sex assault or abuse According to an arrest document, the woman learned a friend of her mother's had a similar experience on a date with Matthews a few years ago. That's what prompted her to report him to police.In mid-April, the Denver Police Department put out a call for other potential victims to come forward. Investigators have now heard f...

Rabid fox captured in Leicester, will be taken for testing

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:40:49 GMT

Police in Leicester asked parents to keep their children inside Monday after a rabid fox was spotted near Bottomley Avenue and Brown Street in town. A day later, police announced shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday that the fox had been captured.After reported sightings of the fox at the end of a driveway and even chewing on a mailbox, police said the animal will now be taken for testing.7NEWS previously spoke with one person who said he had a close call with the fox, describing the moment the fox jumped out from brush while he was mowing his lawn. Shannon McGinty said the fox then attached itself to the lawnmower’s bag inches from his leg.McGinty said the fox only stayed for a few minutes before running off. He said he hasn’t seen the animal since. “It makes me nervous,” McGinty said before police announced the fox’s capture.

Crews respond after construction pipe bursts in Malden

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:40:49 GMT

Crews responded Tuesday after a construction pipe burst in Malden, sending water shooting up to 30 feet into the air. The incident happened around 6 p.m. near Emerald and West Streets where police said crews were working to replace an existing pipe. Malden police said there was no major damage and the pipe was quickly patched up by the company responsible for construction at the intersection. Water was shut off while crews patched the break.

No lottery luck for the Chicago Bulls, who won’t have a 1st-round pick in this year’s NBA draft

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:40:49 GMT

Luck didn’t fall in the Chicago Bulls’ favor Tuesday night in the NBA draft lottery at McCormick Place.The Bulls didn’t land a top-four pick — and as a result, they won’t have a first-round pick at all this year. They must relinquish their first-round selection — which wound up being No. 11 — to the Orlando Magic as the final stipulation in the 2021 trade for center Nikola Vučević. The pick was top-four protected in this year’s draft.The San Antonio Spurs received the No. 1 pick, which they almost certainly will use on highly touted French prospect Victor Wembanyama.The odds were never in the Bulls’ favor — they had only a 2.5% chance of landing the No. 4 pick, a 2.21% chance at No. 3, a 1.98% chance at No. 2 and a 1.8% chance of getting the top pick.The structure of the draft lottery created a wide chasm between victory and defeat for the Bulls. They could not receive any pick between No. 5 and No. 10, limiting t...

Orioles keep Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout at bay in 7-3 win over Angels

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:40:49 GMT

For the second straight game, Anthony Santander — who before this series had never played first base in the major leagues — started at first, while Ryan Mountcastle did not play in the field for the second day in a row.Before the game, manager Brandon Hyde said he was simply giving the 6-foot-3 power hitter a rest. “I’m sure he’ll be in the game at some point,” Hyde said Tuesday afternoon.Mountcastle not only got into the game Tuesday night, he tallied six bases in his two plate appearances, including a 433-foot, two-run home run in the sixth inning that gave the Orioles a 7-3 lead they would not relinquish.That marked the second homer from a Ryan hitting in the No. 9 spot for Baltimore as lefty Ryan O’Hearn went deep in the second inning. Once Angels right-hander Chase Silseth was replaced by a lefty in the fourth, Mountcastle entered the game and left his mark.With the win in front of an announced crowd of 13,244, the Orioles improved to 2...

Democratic primary for Philadelphia mayor becomes tight contest between 2 of 5 front-runners

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:40:49 GMT

A tight race to lead the nation’s sixth-largest city was unfolding in Philadelphia on Tuesday as voters navigated a crowded field of Democratic candidates in a contest that centered on how to combat gun violence and quality-of-life issues that make people feel unsafe.Former city council member Cherelle Parker and former city controller Rebecca Rhynhart were in a close contest as early votes were counted. The city was just beginning to count in-person ballots that were cast on Tuesday, which could sway the results.The Philadelphia race serves as the latest barometer of how residents of some of the nation’s largest cities hope to emerge from the pandemic, which heightened concerns about crime, poverty and inequality. The results have sometimes been tumultuous in other parts of the country, leading to the defeat of the incumbent mayor of Chicago in February and the ouster of San Francisco’s district attorney last year.Philadelphia voters will choose between front-runner candidates incl...