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Young dad paralyzed after trying to stop teen with gun near Denver school

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:11 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — At 30 years old, Angelo Duran found himself fighting for his life after being shot four times. He was shot trying to stop a teen from carrying a gun onto a school campus in southwest Denver.Back in October, Duran was picking up his fourth-grade son from Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest, near West Kentucky Avenue and South Federal Boulevard. Duran said he saw the teen, who appeared to be going after another student near the school. Colorado Auditor: Lottery sales model produced ‘unusual winning patterns’ Duran said he acted impulsively and went after him without calling 911, fearing a school shooting was about to take place."I approached him, and I told him, 'Hey man, like I'm not trying to hurt you. You are at my son’s school with a gun. I just can't look the other way. I'm here to get the gun from you,'" Duran said.But the teen took off running again."I chased him, and on a split notice, he turned around and shot me four times,” Duran said.Paralyzed after shooting ne...

Lawyer credits Loveland police 'incompetence' for new office

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:11 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A Loveland attorney's pursuit of civil rights violations appears to be paying off.Attorney Sarah Schielke of the Life and Liberty Law Office has represented clients in several high-profile civil rights cases against police, including some that have settled for big figures. Loveland Police settle false DUI lawsuit for $400,000 Now, Schielke is giving credit for her success. A plaque on the attorney's new office building thanks the Loveland Police Department, "whose incompetence paid for this building."Schielke talked about the acknowledgment plaque with FOX31's Rob Low."There is a quote from Joseph Campbell that I try to live my life by: 'Participate joyfully in the sorrows of the world. We cannot cure the world of sorrows, but we can choose to live in joy,'" Schielke said of the display. "That’s my building. That’s my plaque. I will never forget the sorrows that were inflicted upon my clients or the brutal governmental forces that I’ve had to fight against to get ...

Denver Christkindlmarket a boon to local retailers

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:11 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — If retail sales numbers are any indication of the Christmas spirit, then this year you could say shoppers are definitely in the mood.For 23 years, vendors locally and from around the world have called Denver Christkindlmarket home for the holidays.Brother and sister Lindsey and Drew Graham own and operate the Denver-based retail company Switchwood.“We incorporate and use wood in a lot of our accessories, to include bow ties, sunglasses, watches and earrings," Drew Graham said. Denver QB Russell Wilson, singer Ciara welcome baby girl after Broncos win Denver Christkindlmarket accounts for 50% of Graham's annual income. Last Saturday’s sales were a record-breaker.“It was insane. It was our best sales day on record. We have never done better on a singular day," Drew Graham said.Denver Christkindlmarket is expecting over 300,000 visitors this year. That would be a new record high. In the land of online shopping, this is good news for the Grahams. "Our online sales are ...

DougCo deputies arrest 3 in car thefts over 24 hours

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:11 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Douglas County Sheriff's Office arrested three suspected car thieves in 24 hours between Sunday and Monday, according to a release.The first arrest came just after midnight Sunday morning when patrol deputies were alerted about a license plate that had ben stolen off a truck two weeks ago.The vehicle was found parked in the lot of an apartment complex near South Inverness Parkway and South Valley Highway. The vehicle was reported stolen out of Denver. These new Colorado laws go into effect in 2024 The two men inside the vehicle were arrested, including the driver, Fredy Luna-Terrazas of Denver, according to the release.Then, just after midnight Monday morning, a patrol deputy responded to a report of a stolen Nissan Pathfinder in the area of Highway 83 and Castle Oaks Drive. The vehicle was pulled over and the driver identified herself as Melissa Parada of Aurora. According to DCSO, she did not have a valid driver's license at the time and was arrested for inv...

World-renowed chef opens new Mediterranean restaurant in South Beach

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:11 GMT

Chef José Andrés is on top of the food cooking world.He’s a four Michelin star chef and was voted one of Time Magazine’s “100 most influential people.”Now, he’s bringing the spirit of the Mediterranean to SoFlo.See how South Beach’s Zaytinya will win you over.Storytelling through food is key for world-renowned chef José Andrés.And that’s what he plans to do at Zaytinya.José Andrés: “Can we do a meal where we share love dishes, where the food flows freely, where everyone is welcome? That’s the philosophy, friends, family, sharing, celebrating the Mediterranean which is a very small sea but at the same time is such a big sea.”He’s also big on feeding communities and believes in the saying “All big things come from small beginnings.”José Andrés: “In Greece and Turkey, Lebanon, they have what they call mezze, small dishes, tapas, small dishes.”So that’s what you’ll find inside this mezz...

Upcoming holiday movies to make you laugh and cry

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:11 GMT

It’s not just the holiday season, it’s movie season, baby. The year may almost be over, but there are still lots of movies coming to the big screen soon and we’ve got a look at some star-studded events celebrating the two movies coming soon to a theater near you.The Mallard family may be taking flight in the animated film “Migration.”But the film’s voice cast was perched and posing as they hit the red carpet for special screening in LA.Elizabeth Banks and Kumail Nanjiani play parents but he’s overprotective, while she longs for adventure.It’s a story both stars really connected with.Kumail Nanjiani: “A dad trying to decide whether it’s time to let the kids go off and have their own adventure or is it better to keep them definitely safe?”Elizabeth Banks: “What do we pass on to our kids? What are we telling our kids about the world around them? That they should be afraid of it or that they should embrace it?”...

Las Vegas is in trouble in Netflix’s action-comedy series ‘Obliterated’

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:11 GMT

Las Vegas is in big trouble in a new Netflix action-comedy series. Good thing a special forces team is there to help.But their highly specialized skilled aren’t much after a hard night of partying.“Obliterated” will make your crazy Vegas stories sound like child’s play.The sweet taste of victory is even sweeter when it means saving an American city from terrorism.And, in the new Netflix series “Obliterated,” which is aptly titled…Shelley Hennig: “No one got hurt.”An elite special forces team thwart a deadly threat to Las Vegas. They celebrate with booze, drugs, and sex.Shelley Hennig: “I just kept thinking, how am I going to explain this to my family.”Unfortunately, the party vibes are killed, once they discover, oh, that the bomb they thought they deactivated, was fake and the real one, is about to blow.Shelley Hennig: “I was really stressed because Ava is really stressed.”The other problem, yeah, there’s...

Special counsel goes directly to Supreme Court to resolve whether Trump has immunity from prosecution

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:11 GMT

(CNN) — Special counsel Jack Smith on Monday asked the Supreme Court to decide whether Donald Trump has any immunity from criminal prosecution for alleged crimes he committed while in office – the first time that the high court will weigh in on the historic prosecution of the former president.The extraordinary request is an attempt by Smith to keep the election subversion trial – currently scheduled for early March – on track. Smith is asking the Supreme Court to take the rare step of skipping a federal appeals court and quickly decide a fundamental issue of the case against Trump.Smith’s team has asked the court to review District Judge’s Tanya Chutkan ruling that as a former president, Trump is not immune from the election subversion prosecution case brought in Washington, DC. Lawyers for the former president have argued that Trump’s alleged actions over the 2020 election results were part of his official duties at the time and therefore he is protected by...

Beacon Hill beaming

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:11 GMT

The tree outside the State House was sparkling last night as the lights were turned on for all to see.Boston, MA – November 11, 2023 People take pictures during a ceremony to light the State House Christmas tree. (Chris Christo/Boston Herald)

Will Taylor Swift be in Boston for the Patriots-Chiefs game?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:11 GMT

Nearly seven months after Taylor Swift hit Gillette Stadium for her Eras Tour, the singer may be on her way back.With Swift’s boyfriend NFL tight end Travis Kelce set to play in the Patriots-Chiefs game on Sunday, many have speculated whether the pop star may be in attendance.Swift is currently on a break in her record-breaking Eras tour. The singer most recently performed in Brazil in late November and is set to resume next in February in Tokyo.Though Swift hasn’t made her Sunday plans known, an appearance wouldn’t be too surprising. The Grammy winner was most recently reportedly at the Chiefs-Bills game sitting with Kelce’s mom in Missouri on Sunday.Swift even has a house close by on the Rhode Island beachfront. The 33-year-old singer bought the Colonial-style mansion, called High Watch, on five acres in Watch Hill for nearly $18 million in 2013. The site has since become notable for her yearly Fourth of July parties attended by many celebrities.Swift wrote...