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How does Colorado's minimum juvenile prosecution age compare to other states?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:59 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Colorado could be changing its juvenile prosecution laws, joining a small share of states with juvenile prosecution limits in the preteens. Bill to raise prosecution age passes committee The Colorado House approved a bill in April that would raise the minimum age of criminal prosecution from 10 years old to 13 years old, a minimum age held by two other states and the highest in the U.S. The bill, HB 1249, passed its first committee and will be reviewed next by the appropriations committee.The bill tracks with a national push in many states to raise juvenile prosecution limits, or at very least to set them. Half of U.S. states — 24 — have no minimum age for criminal prosecution at all, according to the National Juvenile Justice Network, which advocates that all states set a minimum prosecution age of 14 years old. Denver and Colorado both rank second for women-owned businesses Colorado is currently one of 16 states in which the minimum age for criminal prosecuti...

Can you drive without shoes in Colorado?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:59 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Whether you are the type of person who just doesn't like to wear shoes or you're in a hurry and don't want to put shoes on, have you ever wondered if it is legal to drive barefoot?The answer is yes, it is legal in Colorado to drive without shoes. There is no law against driving barefoot. Caught on camera: ‘Road rage’ shooting in Denver However, it can be dangerous because the amount of pressure you apply with your foot can be different than the pressure you have when you wear a shoe."A shoe has a hard sole that doesn't bend when applying pressure on the pedals. So if your foot only hits part of the pedals, most times the shoe will stay on it. The barefoot may need more pressure to keep on the pedals which may not be able to happen with toes involved, Colorado State Patrol Master Trooper Gary Cutler told FOX31.What are the dangers of driving barefoot?According to an insurance story by Bankrate, these are some of the safety risks associated with driving without sho...

Ex-Democrat Florida gov nominee not guilty of lying to FBI

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:59 GMT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Former Florida Democratic candidate for governor Andrew Gillum, who came within a whisker of defeating Republican Ron DeSantis in 2018, was acquitted Thursday of lying to the FBI in a corruption case that also involved illegal use of campaign contributions.But the federal jury hung on charges that Gillum funneled tens of thousands of dollars in campaign money to personal accounts. Prosecutors said they will retry him on those counts. They had claimed Gillum was struggling financially after quitting his $120,000-a-year job with the People for the American Way group to run for governor.Gillum was acquitted of lying to undercover FBI agents posing as developers who paid for a 2016 trip he took with his brother to New York, including hotel rooms, meals, a boat tour and a ticket to the hit Broadway show “Hamilton.”Outside the courthouse, Gillum thanked his family, wife, legal team and pastor for their support, but took a dig at prosecutors.“They have quite litera...

Truck hits garage in Newton, causes it to collapse

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:59 GMT

A box truck hit a garage in Newton, causing it to collapse Thursday afternoon. SKY7-HD was over the scene on Pearl Street around 4:30 p.m., where debris were visible around the crash area. There was no additional information immediately available. This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Part of seawall collapses under Swampscott restaurant

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:59 GMT

A part of the seawall in Swampscott collapsed into the sea around 1 p.m. Thursday. A restaurant on top of the wall was evacuated, and its structural integrity is being investigated. Officials said there were no injuries.Mission on the Bay, a restaurant on Humphrey Street, is lacking support in the corner of the building and is set to be reinforced by shock concrete. The Army Corps of Engineers will be assisting local officials.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Car catches fire near Boston Common

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:59 GMT

Crews responded near the Boston Common Thursday after a car caught fire in the area. SKY7-HD was over the scene on Tremont Street Thursday afternoon, where several firetrucks could be seen blocking off the road. Crews were also seen working nearby around the charred car. There was no word as of Thursday around 4 p.m. on what caused the fire.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Car crashes into house in Dorchester

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:59 GMT

Crews were on scene Thursday afternoon after a car crashed into a house on Homes Avenue. SKY7-HD overhead captured video of the crash site, showing damage to the car and a porch area at the home. Airbags appeared to have deployed. The area was shut down as of around 4:30 p.m. This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Boston to allow ‘dog-friendly spaces’ at beer gardens, outdoor dining areas through new policy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:59 GMT

Restaurants with outdoor dining spaces or beer gardens will soon have the option to create “dog-friendly spaces” under new city variances, Mayor Michelle Wu announced Thursday. Rolled out as a policy from the city Inspectional Services Department’s Health Division, this move will let restaurants apply for a variance to welcome dogs and their owners together in certain areas. In a statement, officials said the change comes “in response to feedback from Boston residents who have expressed interest in having their pets join them at outdoor businesses.”The new policy will require dog-friendly spaces to be entirely outdoors. Restaurants will also have to ensure that no food preparation is done in established dog-friendly spaces. Dog owners will be responsible for the behavior of their dog, which must remain on a leash, officials said.“We’re committed to making Boston a vibrant, family-friendly City, and that means rethinking our outdoor spaces to better build community,” Wu said thi...

OSHA cited Newburyport company for violations before explosion, officials say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:59 GMT

An explosion at a chemical plant in Newburyport Thursday morning was not the first incident to happen at the site, officials said. Rather, officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration said they had cited the PCI Synthesis for violations in the past. Speaking on Thursday, state and local officials in Newburyport also said the company has a history of troubling incidents, though this was the worst. “I would term it as more significant than previous incidents here,” said Newburyport Fire Chief said State Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey. In 2021, a chemical fire prompted a major response and the drug manufacturer was ordered to temporarily shut down. Just months earlier, a series of explosions blasted a hole in the roof of the building. In 2019, OSHA fined PCI, which serves as the parent company for the local company Seqens, for serious violations for “process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals” which are procedures meant to prevent explosion...

Patriots TE Mike Gesicki connecting with Mac Jones, old friends in New England

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:59 GMT

FOXBORO — More than a decade before Mike Gesicki signed his free-agent contract with the Patriots, Bill O’Brien recruited him to play at Penn State.Several years later, Gesicki initiated a friendship with Hunter Henry as a young tight end looking up to another in the NFL.Then around the time he put pen to paper to become a Patriot, Gesicki called an ex-teammate, DeVante Parker, to learn what it’s like playing in New England.Parker, he said, only shared positive things. And so, the reunions were on.Gesicki took a break from the Pats’ voluntary offseason program Thursday to stand for his first press conference as a Patriot. The 27-year-old said his first few months in New England haven’t packed many surprises. Gesicki came prepared, starting with his familiarity with O’Brien, understanding of the organization as a former division rival and experience playing under ex-Patriot assistants in Miami from 2019-21.Inside the team facility, Gesicki is like ...