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Castle Rock man accused of terrorist ties

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:00:56 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- An 18-year-old man was arrested at Denver International Airport on Friday for his alleged connection to a known foreign terrorist group, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado said Monday.Davin Daniel Meyer was charged with attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization. He made his first court appearance on Monday, according to the release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado. Aurora to vote on ending agreement with Denver Police "According to the affidavit in support of the criminal complaint, Meyer pledged an oath of allegiance to the leader of ISIS and intended to travel to serve as a fighter for ISIS in Iraq," the release said. The FBI Denver field office, along with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, is investigating the case. Arrest warrant: Meyer started following radical ideas in 2021Someone who knew Meyer contacted the DougCo Sheriff's Office in June 2022 to alert them of ...

Trump says he's been advised he's target of US investigation into efforts to overturn 2020 election

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:00:56 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he has received a letter informing him that he is a target of the Justice Department's investigation into efforts to undo the results of the 2020 presidential election.Trump made the claim in a post on his Truth Social platform, saying he received the target letter on Sunday night. Such a letter can precede an indictment; Trump got one ahead of being charged last month in a separate investigation into the mishandling of classified documents.A spokesman for special counsel Jack Smith, whose office is leading the investigation, declined to comment.Prosecutors have cast a broad net in their investigation into attempts by Trump and his allies to block the transfer of power to Democrat Joe Biden.Trump, who is currently the dominant early frontrunner for the Republican nomination, is scheduled to travel to Iowa Tuesday, where he is taping a town hall with Fox News host Sean Hannity.Prosecutors in Georgia are conducting a se...

Suspect in stolen truck hurts deputy after crashing into patrol car

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:00:56 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A man was arrested after crashing a reportedly stolen truck into a patrol vehicle and injuring a deputy in Superior.At 6:30 a.m. Monday, Boulder County Sheriff's deputies were called to a stolen vehicle in the town of Superior. The vehicle was a maroon Ford F-150 that had been stolen out of Denver earlier in the month, according to the sheriff's office. Castle Rock man charged for terrorist ties Deputies located the vehicle at a gas station on McCaslin Boulevard and identified the suspect as 22-year-old Miguel Angel Roman Arellano.In order to stop Arellano from escaping, deputies attempted a "pinch maneuver." As they were getting their vehicles in position, deputies said Arellano put the truck in reverse and accelerated backward, hitting the front of a patrol vehicle.BCSO said one deputy suffered a broken hand and face injuries, likely from the airbag. The deputy has been treated and released from the hospital.Following the collision, Arellano fled on foot. After a...

Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run in Virginia Village neighborhood

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:00:56 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Denver Police Department is searching for the vehicle and driver involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash early Sunday morning. Police said the crash happened at East Louisiana Avenue and South Birch Street around 5 a.m. A dark-colored SUV traveling westbound on East Louisiana hit a bicyclist, which damaged the SUV's headlight, and took off. 3 killed, 2 seriously injured in Aurora rollover crash The bicyclist died from the injuries they sustained in the crash, police said. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.

Trump says he’s been advised he’s target of US investigation into efforts to overturn 2020 election

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:00:56 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he has received a letter informing him that he is a target of the Justice Department’s investigation into efforts to undo the results of the 2020 presidential election.Trump made the claim in a post on his Truth Social platform, saying he received the target letter on Sunday night. Such a letter can precede an indictment; Trump got one ahead of being charged last month in a separate investigation into the mishandling of classified documents.A spokesman for special counsel Jack Smith, whose office is leading the investigation, did not immediately return an email seeking comment.Prosecutors have cast a broad net in their investigation into attempts by Trump and his allies to block the transfer of power to Democrat Joe Biden.

DoorDash Driver in Hawaii Rakes in $114K a Year: A Tantalizing Gig in Paradise

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:00:56 GMT

HONOLULU (KITV) — Economists in Hawaii say the gig economy has provided individuals with flexible work options, and its success is a testament to the potential it holds.An extraordinary success story is right here in our Islands: a DoorDash driver in Hawaii is breaking all expectations by making over $100,000 a year, surpassing traditional job earnings for many.Ronald Coleman has found a recipe for success by delivering meals, groceries and pretty much anything you could need. But this dasher’s Life is also serving up a lucrative income.Coleman says, “You can make a lot of money, you can make more than 100,000 – its all about what you want to make, its all about you.”And it’s all about hustle, as Coleman works 7 days a week and between 12 to 20 hours a day. His goal is to make $400 each day. So that works out to about $33 to $40 an hour. When Coleman looked at his 1099 in 2022 he saw that raked in $114,000, which surprised him.“Its mind-blow...

US Coast Guard intercepts migrant vessel with 275 Haitians onboard

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:00:56 GMT

Nassau, Bahamas. (WSVN) – The United States Coast Guard intercepted a total of 275 Haitians on an overloaded migrant vessel Monday in Bahamian waters.Following the interception, all migrants were transferred to the custody of Bahamian authorities. According to officials, the migrants were headed to the United States.

They oppose Putin. But Ukrainians won’t work with them.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:00:56 GMT

As Russia launched its full-scale war on Ukraine last year, the head of a Washington think tank found out the hard way about one of the more surprising fissures between Russians and Ukrainians.Alina Polyakova, who runs the Center for European Policy Analysis, wanted to start a fellowship for Ukrainian civil society leaders as well as Russian dissidents. But she and the center faced immediate blowback from Ukrainians who questioned why any positions would go to Russians — even Russians who oppose the rule of Vladimir Putin.“It was very controversial, because some Ukrainians still have the view that there’s no such thing as a good Russian,” said Polyakova, a Ukrainian American. The argument, which Polyakova appreciates, is that available resources “should go to support Ukrainian civil society.”The dust-up over the fellowship program illustrates a broader phenomenon: Despite their mutual fury toward Putin, Ukrainian activists and Russian dissidents are largely avoiding each other. Ther...

UK presses ahead with cuts to troop numbers

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:00:56 GMT

LONDON — The British Ministry of Defence has confirmed it will cut troop numbers from 82,000 to 73,000 by 2025 — despite opposition from parts of the armed forces and the Labour party.The cuts, included in an updated defense command paper published Tuesday, will allow the government to save about £5 billion, and mean the army will employ 28 percent fewer troops by 2025 than the 102,000 it did in 2010, when the Conservatives took office. Unveiling the plan, Ben Wallace — who will step down from government in the next Cabinet reshuffle — argued that the Ukrainian war has shown a relatively small force can be highly effective if it is properly equipped and trained.“As Russia has so effectively proven, there is no point having parade ground armies, mass ranks of men and machines if they cannot be integrated as a single full spectrum force, sustained in the field under all the demands of modern war fighting,” he told the House of Commons. “That takes professional forces – wel...

Boston police investigating shooting death after victim found in Jamaica Plain

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:00:56 GMT

Boston police are investigating after a man was killed following a reported shooting in Jamaica Plain, according to officials.The Boston Police Department said officers found an adult male victim suffering from gunshot wounds in the area of 159 Forest Hills Street after being called to the address around 1:40 a.m. for a report of a person shot.In an update later in the morning, authorities said the victim was pronounced deceased after being transported to a hospital.“The Boston Police Department is actively reviewing the facts and circumstances surrounding this incident,” a spokesperson for the department said.Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Boston Police Homicide Detectives at (617) 343-4470 or anonymously by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1 (800) 494-TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463).