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Southeast DC landlord to pay $2M for endangering tenants

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:42:44 GMT

The owners and manager of subsidized apartment complexes in Ward 8 will pay $2 million in penalties and restitution, including rent credits, for breaking D.C. law and endangering hundreds of tenants.Residents in the Atlantic Terrace and Southern Hills apartment complexes in Southeast were faced with “rodent and bug infestations, leaks and water damage, broken plumbing fixtures, broken and insecure doors and windows, missing smoke detectors, chipping and peeling lead-based paint, structural issues, and numerous other problems at the properties,” according to D.C.’s Office of the Attorney General.D.C.’s OAG said it launched an investigation in November 2021, after receiving reports of substandard housing conditions at the properties.“Every DC tenant has the right to live in safe and healthy conditions, and this right is especially critical as affordable housing in the District becomes increasingly scarce,” D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb said in...

Mets and Phillies rained out and rescheduled as Saturday doubleheader

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:42:44 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets’ series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night was postponed because of persistent rain.The game was rescheduled as part of a doubleheader Saturday starting at 4:10 p.m.New York postponed Friday’s game about eight hours before the scheduled 7:10 p.m. start.The Mets’ game against Miami on Thursday night was suspended because of rain at 12:58 a.m. with the Marlins leading 2-1 in the top of the ninth inning. Miami had scored twice in the ninth when play was halted with two on and two outs. After a 3-hour, 17-minute wait, the game was suspended. If needed to determine the NL wild card race, it would be completed Monday starting at 1:10 p.m. If the wild card race is decided, the game would not be finished and the score would revert to after eight innings, giving the Mets a 1-0 win.The Mets and Marlins played a doubleheader Wednesday, a day after a game was postponed because of a soggy field. The infield was uncovered f...

Disney Plus announces crackdown on password sharing in Canada

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:42:44 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Password-sharing crackdowns are becoming more and more common in the streaming world today. And Disney Plus is following suit.In an email sent to the users in Canada earlier this week, Disney announced restrictions on Canadian subscribers’ “ability to share your account or login credentials outside of your household.”Disney Plus’ updated Canadian Subscriber Agreement says users cannot share a subscription outside their household unless permitted by their account tier — noting that violations could lead to Disney Plus limiting or terminating service. “Household” covers the collection of devices associated with a subscriber’s primary residence and used by the individuals who live there, per the streamer’s help center.These password-sharing restrictions are part of multiple updates to Disney Plus’ Subscriber Agreement set to go into effect for most Canadian users Nov. 1. Annual subscribers in Quebec could see then changes a bit later, depending on thei...

Sports on TV for September 30 – October 1

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:42:44 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsSaturday, September 30AUTO RACING9:30 a.m.FS2 — NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Qualifying, Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, Ala.1 p.m.FS1 — NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: The Love’s RV Stop 250, Playoffs – Round of 8, Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, Ala.4:30 p.m.USA — NASCAR Cup Series: Practice and Qualifying, Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, Ala.7:30 p.m.FS2 — NASCAR ARCA Menards Series: The Atlas 200, Salem Speedway, Salem, Ind.9:30 p.m.FS2 — NHRA: Qualifying, World Wide Technology Raceway, Madison, Ill. (Taped)COLLEGE FOOTBALL12 p.m.ABC — Clemson at SyracuseBTN — Regional Coverage: Louisiana at Minnesota OR Penn St. at NorthwesternCBSSN — Utah St. at UConnESPN — Florida at KentuckyESPN2 — UAB at TulaneESPNU — South Alabama at James MadisonFOX — Southern Cal at ColoradoSECN — Texas A&M at Arkansas2 p.m.CW — Virginia at Boston College3 p.m.PAC-12N — Arizona St. at California3:30 p.m.ABC — Kansas at T...

Man connected to suspected shooter in Tupac Shakur's killing arrested in Las Vegas

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:42:44 GMT

The above video shows the search of the home belonging to the wife of Duane “Keffe D” Davis in July.LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas police have arrested a man in the deadly 1996 drive-by shooting of Tupac Shakur, a long-awaited break in a case that has frustrated investigators and fascinated the public ever since the hip-hop icon was gunned down on the Las Vegas Strip 27 years ago.Duane “Keffe D” Davis was arrested early Friday morning, although the exact charge or charges were not immediately clear, according to two officials with first-hand knowledge of the arrest. They were not authorized to speak publicly ahead of an expected indictment later Friday.Davis has long been known to investigators and has himself admitted in interviews and in his 2019 tell-all memoir, “Compton Street Legend,” that he was in the Cadillac where the gunfire erupted during the September 1996 drive-by shooting. Shakur was 25 when he was gunned down. Las Vegas police videos show raid in Tupac murder investigat...

History of Coors Brewery: Company turns 150 years old

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:42:44 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Saturday, Sept. 30, marks the 150th anniversary of the opening of the first Coors Brewery, which originated in Golden. Coors Brewery was started by a broke brewer's apprentice from Germany in 1873. Now, it's the largest single-site brewery in the world, according to Coors. Is it really easier to hit a home run at Coors Field? Coors survived Prohibition, numerous wars and the Great Depression. In honor of one of Colorado's finest creations, here's the full history of Coors Light, provided by Molson Coors Beverage Company and Coors Brewery.Coors Light history1868 - Adolph Coors moves from Germany to the U.S.1873 - Coors and Jacob Schueler open Schueler and Coors Brewery in Golden1880 - Coors buys out Scheler, making him the sole owner1885 - Coors offers 45 cents for a dozen empty quart bottles1978 - Coors Light was created1916 - Prohibition hits Colorado, Coors brews soda, near-beer, malt syrups and manufactures porcelain products to stay afloat1933 - Prohibitio...

Former Colorado fugitive sentenced to prison for spectacular Caesars Palace standoff in Vegas

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:42:44 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A former fugitive from Colorado who pleaded guilty to causing a spectacular Las Vegas Strip hotel standoff that included furniture flying from a Caesars Palace window was sentenced Thursday to pay nearly $55,300 in restitution to the hotel and to serve up to four years of prison time.Matthew John Ermond Mannix, 36, of Golden, Colorado, stood in shackles and apologized for his actions, blaming a mental health crisis and a relapse into severe drug and alcohol abuse after 20 years of addiction.“I wasn’t in my right mind,” he said.His attorney, David Roger, listed more than 10 illegal drugs and several prescription medications that he said Mannix has taken in the past, and said Mannix is now being treated in custody with drugs that treat bipolar disorders and schizophrenia. Mannix's family has already paid the money promised to Caesars Palace, Roger said. Colorado fugitive takes plea deal in dramatic Vegas Strip casino standoff Mannix was hallucinating, his attorney s...

1 hospitalized after police-involved shooting in NW Miami-Dade

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:42:44 GMT

One person was hospitalized after an officer fired their weapon.Miami-Dade Police and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue arrived at the scene at 310 NW 95th St., Friday afternoon. 7Skyforce hovered over the scene where the shooting took place near an industrial area. According to MDFR, one adult was transported to the hospital as a trauma alert. 7News camera captured one person on a gurney as they arrived at Jackson Memorial Hospital with officers. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Man tied to suspected shooter in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing arrested in Las Vegas, AP sources say

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:42:44 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas police have arrested a man in the deadly 1996 drive-by shooting of Tupac Shakur, a long-awaited break in a case that has frustrated investigators and fascinated the public ever since the hip-hop icon was gunned down on the Las Vegas Strip 27 years ago.Duane “Keffe D” Davis was arrested early Friday morning, although the exact charge or charges were not immediately clear, according to two officials with first-hand knowledge of the arrest. They were not authorized to speak publicly ahead of an expected indictment later Friday.Davis has long been known to investigators and has himself admitted in interviews and in his 2019 tell-all memoir, “Compton Street Legend,” that he was in the Cadillac where the gunfire erupted during the September 1996 drive-by shooting. Shakur was 25 when he was gunned down.The arrest comes two months after Las Vegas police raided his wife’s home July 17 in neighboring Henderson. Documents said police were looking for items “con...

McCarthy launches last-ditch plan to keep government open but with steep 30% cuts to many agencies

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:42:44 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy rushed Friday into a last-ditch plan to keep the federal government temporarily open — but with steep spending cuts of nearly 30% to many agencies and severe border security provisions demanded by his hard-right flank though with almost no chance in the Democratic Senate.The package cleared a procedural vote Friday but final passage in the afternoon was uncertain, testing whether the embattled McCarthy has the support he needs from his slim Republican majority. So far, the right flank has rejected his efforts as they push McCarthy closer to their demands, threaten his ouster and risk a government shutdown.The Republican speaker all but dared his hold-out colleagues to oppose it a day before Saturday’s almost certain shutdown. The bill would keep operations open through Oct. 31.“Every member will have to go on record where they stand,” the Republican McCarthy said at the Capitol.Asked if he had the votes, McCarthy quipped, “We̵...