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Judge: Montgomery Co. gun law pre-empted by state law

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:52 GMT

A Montgomery County law placing limits on firearms oversteps state laws, according to a Montgomery County Circuit Court judge.Judge Ronald B. Rubin, in a decision issued Monday, said he will issue a permanent injunction blocking portions of the local law.“In summary, the comprehensive and intertwined scheme of existing state regulation preempts Montgomery County’s efforts … to place additional legal hurdles on wear and carry permit holders, state licensed firearms dealers and privately made firearms,” Rubin wrote in a 21-page decision.Rubin added that state law “simply does not allow a county effectively to nullify nearly all other state firearms rights and restrictions, at least not in the manner attempted in this instance. The court concludes that the challenged provisions of [county law] conflict with and are pre-empted by state law. A political subdivision in Maryland simply cannot prohibit (save for a very narrow band of activity not challenged here) wha...

Michigan State holds Georgia Southern to 11 first-half points and wins 86-55

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:52 GMT

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Jaden Akins scored 14 points, Tyson Walker added 13 and Michigan State used a big first-half run to beat Georgia Southern 86-55 on Tuesday night.Michigan State, which entered ranked No. 6 in the country in field-goal percentage defense (35.5%), held Georgia Southern to 34% shooting in the first half to build a 38-11 lead. The Eagles finished at 40%. The Spartans had their early lead trimmed to 13-9 with 11:58 remaining in the first half before closing on a 25-2 run for a 27-point lead. Georgia Southern made just one of its last 14 field-goal attempts before halftime. The Eagles were just 5-of-27 shooting in the half, including 1 of 12 from 3-point range, with 11 turnovers. The Spartans also struggled from behind the arc, making 2 of 10.A.J. Hoggard added 12 points, Malik Hall had 11 points and nine rebounds, and Mady Sissoko scored 10 for Michigan State (4-3), which was coming off a 74-68 loss to No. 3 Arizona. Tre Holloman had 10 assists to go with seven ...

Mark Cuban working on $3.5B sale of Dallas Mavericks to Sands casino family, AP source says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:52 GMT

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is working on a deal to sell a majority stake in the NBA franchise to the family that runs the Las Vegas Sands casino company, a person with knowledge of the talks said Tuesday night.The agreement would be in the valuation range of $3.5 billion and take weeks for the league to process, according to the person, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because details weren’t being made public.Cuban would retain control of basketball operations in the deal. NBA reporter Marc Stein was the first to report the potential sale.The company controlled by Miriam Adelson, widow of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, announced earlier Tuesday it was selling $2 billion of her shares to buy an unspecified professional sports team.Cuban said almost a year ago he was interested in partnering with the Sands. He has been a proponent of legalizing gambling in Texas, an issue that didn’t make it out of the state Legislature in a biennial ses...

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's car stolen

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's mayor can be counted among the growing number of auto theft victims in the Centennial State. On Tuesday, a spokesperson for Mayor Mike Johnston's office confirmed to FOX31 that his car was stolen. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox The spokesperson declined to share more details about where it happened or what the vehicle looks like "to protect the safety of Mayor Johnston and his family." So it's unclear whether the theft happened in Denver or elsewhere.Auto theft in ColoradoAuto theft has been a growing issue in Colorado in recent years.Colorado's auto theft rate climbed by the fastest rate in the nation from 2011 to 2020, jumping 144% during those years.In Denver, the picture is no better, where rising auto theft makes up a large chunk of overall crime. That includes thefts at Denver International Airport, where police saw more theft than ever this year.Efforts to curb auto theft are growing in intensity. The Colorado Met...

13-year-old boy kills teen girl in accidental shooting in Aurora

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Police said a teenage girl died over the weekend in Aurora after a 13-year-old boy accidentally shot her during a family party.It happened Saturday night in the 1000 block of Norfolk Street, according to the Aurora Police Department. The area is southwest of Interstate 70 and North Airport Boulevard. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox Officers responded to the shooting around 10:20 p.m. and worked to save the girl's life until medics responded, police said. The girl later died at a hospital.Police said the boy stayed on the scene and was taken into custody on counts of manslaughter and juvenile in possession of a gun.

Polis signs bill adding $30M in rental assistance: Who qualifies?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado just boosted its rental assistance fund by tens of millions.On Tuesday, Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill into law that allocates another $30 million for rental assistance. How much will the next TABOR check be? The new allocation brings the total rental assistance funds to $65 million, adding to previously allocated federal funds, according to a release from the Colorado General Assembly Democrats."Rental assistance keeps Coloradans housed, landlords paid and helps combat cycles of poverty, homelessness and family disruption,” state Rep. Leslie Herod said in a statement. "Coloradans need help now, and I’m beyond proud of this legislation that will prevent thousands of evictions across our state."Evictions are on the rise in Colorado. Some 43,899 evictions have been filed so far this year, "threatening the housing of more than 100,000 people across the state," according to Colorado Democrats.How to get rental assistance in ColoradoThere are certain criteria f...

FPL surprises army veteran with Christmas home decorations

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:52 GMT

Florida Power and Light decorated the home of a U.S. veteran in Margate for the Christmas holiday to thank her for her service to the country. FPL teamed up with the Florida National Guard to surprise Army veteran Terella Brown and decorate her home with thousands of LED lights, solar-powered decorations and other energy-efficient decor. Brown and her family were the recipients of the holiday surprise on Tuesday afternoon. She is a single mother with four daughters and two grandsons.Several volunteers gathered at 3 p.m. to wrap trees in Christmas lights, line the driveway with candy canes and set up inflatable snowmen enjoying a campfire and a Santa Claus in the front yard. “It’s beautiful it’s like actually I’ve been here almost 13 years and it’s the first time my house has been decorated because I don’t even decorate it. So, oh my God, this is beautiful,” said Brown. Volunteers cheered and held a banner reading “Thank you for your se...

Noah Gregor leads Toronto Maple Leafs past Florida Panthers in shootout

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:52 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Noah Gregor scored in regulation and the shootout, helping the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Florida Panthers 2-1 on Tuesday night.Back at home after a 2-1-1 trip, Toronto also got a solid performance from Joseph Woll. The goaltender made 38 saves in regulation and overtime.Kevin Stenlund scored for Florida, which picked up a fight-filled 5-0 victory in Ottawa on Monday. Anthony Stolarz made 31 saves.Evan Rodrigues appeared to have won the shootout for Florida in the fifth round, but was judged to have touched the puck twice on his effort following a video review.Gregor scored in the sixth round before Florida’s Nick Cousins hit the post, closing out the win for Toronto.The Leafs suited up on home ice for the first time since Nov. 11 after picking up two victories in Stockholm as part of the NHL Global Series. Toronto then embarked on a two-game road trip through Chicago and Pittsburgh upon returning to North America.Looking to spark a stagnant offense, Leafs coa...

Antetokounmpo, Lillard combine for 65, and Bucks earn quarterfinal berth by topping Heat 131-124

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:52 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points, Damian Lillard added 32 and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Miami Heat 131-124 on Tuesday night and clinch a home quarterfinal game in the NBA In-Season Tournament.Khris Middleton scored 17, Malik Beasley had 16 and Brook Lopez added 12 for the Bucks, who won East Group B with a 4-0 record.They’ll host wild-card New York on either Dec. 4 or 5, with East Group C winner Boston going to Group A winner Indiana for the other quarterfinal before the Final Four in Las Vegas.Bam Adebayo scored 31 points for the Heat, who got 21 from Kyle Lowry and 20 from Josh Richardson. Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Caleb Martin each scored 14 and Duncan Robinson added 13 for the Heat.Miami was without Jimmy Butler (ankle) and Haywood Highsmith (back); Butler averaged 37.6 points in Miami’s five-game ouster of Milwaukee in last season’s playoffs, with games of 56 and 42 in the final two matchups of that series.The Bucks lost P...

Fort Lauderdale becomes winter wonderland for 61st Annual Christmas on Las Olas

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:52 GMT

Christmas came early as part of Fort Lauderdale was turned into a winter wonderland.The city celebrated its 61st Annual Christmas on Las Olas.Families come out Tuesday night to enjoy a slide down South Florida’s snow mountain.Santa also stopped by to spread some holiday cheer.There were plenty of exciting games to enjoy in between dazzling musical performances all across the boulevard.