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Family of Mario Gonzalez settles wrongful death suit with Alameda police for $11 million

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:22:39 GMT

(KRON) -- The family of a man who died while being restrained by Alameda police in 2021 settled a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Alameda and the police officers involved in his death for $11 million, the family's lawyers confirmed to KRON4.Mario Gonzalez died on April 19, 2021, after Alameda Police Department officers pinned him face-down to the ground for several minutes. He was 26 years old. Gonzalez left behind a now-7-year-old son who was represented by the law firm Haddad & Sherwin LLP. He will be paid $11 million, and $350,000 will go to Gonzalez's mother. "The separate settlement agreements with the estate of Mr. Gonzalez and Mr. Gonzalez’s mother, both of which are in the process of being finalized, are expected to provide that payment shall fully and forever discharge and release all claims and causes of action," the City of Alameda said. "The parties further agreed that the settlement shall not be construed as an admission by any party of liability or of an...

Eastern Kentucky player McCullough faces assault charge after run-in during Tennessee car accident

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:22:39 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Eastern Kentucky women’s basketball player Sierra McCullough is charged in Tennessee with assaulting a woman who requested insurance information following an April car accident in Nashville.McCullough, 22, had a collision with a woman identified as Morgan Garrett on April 20 at Jefferson Street and the 140 East exit ramp, according to the arrest report on scoopnashville.com. McCullough didn’t believe the damage to Garrett’s car merited exchanging personal information, the report added, but Garrett demanded it. McCullough allegedly struck Garrett multiple times in the face, the report stated, causing minor injuries and damage to her glasses.Witnesses produced video of the incident, the report stated, including a way to contact the car’s owner, who turned out to be McCullough’s grandfather. He gave law enforcement her phone number and told them she would have been the only person driving, the report added.McCullough was charged with assault and booked into the ...

Slumping Eagles travel to sliding Seahawks with major playoff implications at stake

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:22:39 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Nick Sirianni isn’t yet feeling a growing anxiety or concern about what’s happened the past two weeks with Philadelphia.Pete Carroll seems to be feeling every bit of the worry about what’s happened with Seattle.The two slumping teams will meet on Monday night, each trying to snap losing streaks and where a win could dramatically alter how the final three weeks of the regular season are viewed.“We’re not hitting a panic button as far as, ‘we’ve got to do everything.’ We didn’t play well and we didn’t coach good the last two weeks,” Sirianni said with the Eagles having lost two straight. “We didn’t play good enough and we didn’t coach good enough the last two weeks to win the games. It wasn’t up to our standard, so we’re pissed and we’re looking for ways to fix that.”The Eagles (10-3) are no longer alone atop the NFC East after last week’s loss to Dallas. They no longer have the inside track at the No. 1 seed in the NFC after losing to San Francisco two weeks ago and th...

Cardinals playing better since Murray’s return, but face tough test against 49ers

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:22:39 GMT

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have been reasonably competent since quarterback Kyler Murray returned last month.They’ll need a lot more than competence when they host the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.The NFC West-leading Niners have looked like the league’s best team during their current five-game winning streak. San Francisco clinched its third straight playoff berth last week and can clinch its first division title since 2019 with a win this weekend.“When you watch the tape, all three phases jump out to you,” first-year Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon said. “They’ve got good players, they’re well coached and they win games so that’s what everybody in the NFL is trying to do.”Aside from a midseason three-week swoon when some key players were hurt, San Francisco has delivered. Its current streak includes victories over Jacksonville, Tampa Bay, Seattle, Philadelphia and Seattle again. All of those teams are still in the playoff hunt.The Cardinals hav...

Raiders RB Josh Jacobs to miss game against the Chargers because of quadriceps injury

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:22:39 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs was ruled out of Thursday night’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers because of a quadriceps injury.He was hurt in Sunday’s 3-0 loss to the Minnesota Vikings and was listed as questionable for the game. Jacobs was placed on the inactives list 90 minutes before kickoff against the Chargers.He has rushed for 805 yards and six touchdowns and caught 37 passes for 296 yards. He led the NFL in rushing last season.This is the first game he has missed this season.Wide receiver Davante Adams (illness) and defensive end Maxx Crosby (knee) were listed as questionable as well, but were not on the inactives list.Other inactives for the Raiders are quarterback Brian Hoyer, defensive end Malik Reed, center Andre James, tackle Kolton Miller, and defensive tackles Byron Young and Nesta Jade Silvera.For the Chargers: wide receiver Keenan Allen, safety JT Woods, defensive back Deane Leonard, linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga, tight ...

Grand jury declines to charge Mississippi police officer who shot 11-year-old boy

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:22:39 GMT

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi grand jury has declined to bring charges against a police officer who responded to a call, and shot and wounded an unarmed 11-year-old boy inside the home.The grand jury found that Indianola Police Sgt. Greg Capers did engage in criminal conduct when he shot Aderrien Murry in the chest on May 20 while responding to a domestic dispute. Murry was hospitalized for five days with a collapsed lung, lacerated liver and fractured ribs from the gunshot wound in his chest.The Mississippi Attorney General’s Office, who presented the case to a Sunflower County grand jury, announced the decision Thursday. In a written statement, Carlos Moore, Murry’s attorney, said the family would seek accountability through a federal civil lawsuit.“While the grand jury has spoken, we firmly believe that there are unanswered questions and that the shooting of Aderrien Murry was not justified,” Moore said. “We are committed to seeking justice for Aderrien and his ...

Chargers-Raiders game makes history with NFL’s 1st all-Black officiating crew and 3 women

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:22:39 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — For the first time in NFL history, an all-Black officiating crew was working Thursday night’s game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders — on the field and in the replay booth.Also for the first time, three women were working the game, one on the field and two in the booth. Maia Chaka was the line judge, Artenzia Young-Seigler the replay official and Desiree Abrams the replay assistant.Ronald Torbert, who began as an NFL official in 2010, was the referee.___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFLSource

$233M Colorado Convention Center expansion open for business

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:22:39 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Colorado Convention Center underwent a major expansion that is now open for business after a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday with Mayor Mike Johnston, city and county representatives, Visit Denver and community members.The expansion is part of the convention center's roof and includes an 80,000-square-foot "Bluebird Ballroom" with 19 configurations, a 35,000-square-foot wrap-around pre-function concourse space and a 20,000-square-foot outdoor rooftop terrace. Denver contractor indicted on fraud, racketeering, charged in 11 burglary cases “This expansion is a perfect sign that Denver is open for business,” Johnston said in a release. “The Bluebird Ballroom creates a breathtaking space for people to visit our city and gather as a community to laugh, drink, learn and play."The Bluebird Ballroom is now the largest multifunction ballroom in Colorado, with the capability to host over 7,500 attendees for a general session or 4,600 for a catered event.“The expansion ...

Johnston: Homeless hotels a long-term investment for taxpayers

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:22:39 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver Mayor Mike Johnston is hopeful the city can reach his goal of housing 1,000 people by the end of the year. But he's already looking ahead to 2024, saying the goal will reset once it's hit.Johnston shared his thoughts on this issue on "Colorado Point of View" this week."If we get to 999, it doesn't mean we lose. If we get to 1,001, it doesn't mean we win. There'll still be folks that are homeless after Dec. 31, but what we hope we do is we set a real path for what's possible."A big part of the mayor’s so-called House1000 initiative is transitional housing, like hotels and micro-communities. Johnston said no one has gone back to the streets after entering the transitional housing."We're working to be much faster and more efficient at connecting them to that (permanent) housing," Johnston said.Denver micro-community under construction at 2301 S. Santa Fe Dr. (KDVR)Some are concerned that taxpayers are fronting the bill for the hotels used for transitional housing...

EU leaders fail to agree on a €50 billion aid package for Ukraine and on renegotiation of EU budget

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:22:39 GMT

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders have failed to agree on a €50 billion ($55 billion) aid package for Ukraine and on the renegotiation of the EU budget, EU Council President Charles Michel said Thursday.The financial package could not be endorsed by all 27 leaders, who earlier Thursday agreed to open membership negotiations with Ukraine. The money is aimed at helping the war-torn country weather the Russian invasion.Ukraine is badly counting on the funds to help its damaged economy survive in the coming year.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union decided Thursday to open accession negotiations with Ukraine, a momentous moment and stunning reversal for a country at war that had struggled to find the backing for its membership aspirations and long faced obstinate opposition from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.European Council President Charles Michel, who was chairing a Brussels summit of the EU’s 27 leader...