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Man found in barrel at Malibu beach was aspiring rapper

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:13 GMT

A man who was found dead inside a barrel at Malibu Lagoon State Beach was shot in the head, according to a new report from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner.The victim, identified as 32-year-old Javonnta Murphy, was discovered on July 31 inside a 55-gallon drum floating in the water near the Pacific Coast Highway bridge.The coroner’s report also lists Murphy’s cause of death as a homicide. Murphy was found naked and sealed inside the barrel at the time. A park maintenance worker first spotted the barrel and paddled out in a kayak to investigate. When they tried to drag it to shore, it was too heavy so they left it in the water, according to the L.A. Sheriff’s Department.When a lifeguard arrived at work the next day and spotted the barrel around 10 a.m., they swam out to retrieve it. When they opened the barrel, that’s when they made the gruesome discovery, authorities said.Lifeguards discovered a body inside a barrel in Malibu Lagoon. July 31, 2023. (KTLA)Javonnta Murp...

Santa Clara Sheriff’s Office denies it “yanked” hijab off of Muslim woman

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:13 GMT

The Santa Clara Sheriff’s Office claimed on Saturday that a deputy did not forcibly remove the hijab of a Muslim woman being booked into jail.“The Sheriff’s Office received the complaint and reviewed the surveillance footage. Force was not used to remove the Hijab and in fact the complainant was asked to remove it herself,” the office said in a public statement, reports Bay City News.Asia Aden had called the sheriff’s office for a domestic-violence incident. Because she was in possession of a bat for self-defense, she was herself arrested and taken to the Elmwood Correctional Facility in Milpitas, reports NBC. It was there that a deputy “yanked” off her hijab to photograph her, according to an August 3 statement from the San Francisco Bay Area chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations.She was not allowed to have her hijab while spending three days in jail, alleges the council, and was eventually not charged.“Ms. Aden explained to ...

Angus Cloud’s mother believes his overdose death was accidental: ‘He did not intend to take his own life’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:13 GMT

Angus Cloud’s grieving mother Lisa Cloud disputes speculation that her 25-year-old son died by suicide and said she believes his death last Monday was probably due to a drug overdose that was accidental.In a Facebook post, Lisa Cloud said the “Euphoria” star had recently moved back into the family’s Oakland home and intended to stay for a while, as he was “in deep grief” over his father’s death from cancer in May. But she said her son’s final day was “a joyous one”: He was organizing his room and talking about how he wanted to help his younger sisters with college and her emotionally and financially.“He did not intend to end his life,” Lisa Cloud said. “When we hugged goodnight we said how much we loved each other and he said he would see me in the morning. I don’t know if or what he may have put in his body after that. I only know that he put his head on the desk where he was working on art project&...

NASCAR-Xfinity Cabo Wabo 250 Results

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:13 GMT

SaturdayAt Michigan International SpeedwayBrooklyn, Mich.Lap length: 2.00 miles(Start position in parentheses)1. (10) John H. Nemechek, Toyota, 125 laps, 50 points.2. (1) Josh Berry, Chevrolet, 125, 48.3. (14) Brandon Jones, Chevrolet, 125, 41.4. (8) Ty Gibbs, Toyota, 125, 0.5. (4) Sam Mayer, Chevrolet, 125, 37.6. (5) Riley Herbst, Ford, 125, 44.7. (11) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 125, 0.8. (17) Parker Kligerman, Chevrolet, 125, 29.9. (24) Parker Retzlaff, Chevrolet, 125, 28.10. (23) Jeb Burton, Chevrolet, 125, 27.11. (3) Austin Hill, Chevrolet, 125, 36.12. (15) Sheldon Creed, Chevrolet, 125, 25.13. (22) Ryan Sieg, Ford, 125, 27.14. (2) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 125, 42.15. (16) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet, 125, 22.16. (13) Cole Custer, Ford, 125, 34.17. (12) Brett Moffitt, Ford, 125, 21.18. (18) Anthony Alfredo, Chevrolet, 125, 20.19. (21) Kyle Sieg, Ford, 125, 18.20. (6) Chandler Smith, Chevrolet, 125, 24.21. (25) Kaz Grala, Toyota, 124, 16.22. (29) Josh Williams, Chevrolet, 124, 15....

Jake Rogers has 3 RBIs as the Tigers top the Rays 4-2 in Civale’s debut for Tampa Bay

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:13 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Jake Rogers drove in three runs and Akil Baddoo homered as the Detroit Tigers beat Aaron Civale and the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 on Saturday.Detroit entered the game with a 3-17 record against American League East opponents and had lost all four meetings with the Rays this season.Tampa Bay went into the ninth down 4-2, but closer Alex Lange walked the first two batters. Yandy Díaz hit into a double play before Lange walked Wander Franco. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch brought in Beau Brieske, who struck out Isaac Paredes for his first career save.“That offense stays in the game for all nine innings and they are always threatening,” Hinch said. “It’s always tough to take a guy out at the end of the game, but we needed strikes. His command and everything are just a little off right now.”Tarik Skubal (2-1) picked up the win, allowing an unearned run and six hits in 5 1/3 innings. The left-hander struck out six and walked one.“I thought I did a good job of pitching to my stren...

Brandon Belt hit a solo homer and added a go-ahead single in Toronto’s 5-4 win over Boston

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:13 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Brandon Belt hit a solo homer over the Green Monster and had a go-ahead single, George Springer went 4 for 4 and the Toronto Blue Jays held off the Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Saturday for the second straight day after losing their first seven against them this season.The game ended on a double play when Connor Wong hit a drive that Kevin Kiermaier caught at the base of the left-center field wall and fired to second to double up Reese McGuire, who had raced toward home and was standing at third, thinking the ball would be off the wall.It was the eighth win in 13 games for the Blue Jays, who hold the AL’s third and final wild-card spot.Rafael Devers hit his 26th homer, a long, game-tying three-run homer for Boston, which lost for the sixth time in seven games and fell into last place in the AL East.Making his first start after a splendid July when he posted a 1.84 ERA in five starts, Toronto’s José Berríos (9-7) gave up three runs in 5 2/3 innings on six hits, with six strike...

Jung caps Texas power surge as Rangers rally from 5-0 deficit to beat Marlins 9-8

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:13 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rookie Josh Jung hit the third of three multi-run home runs for Texas in the middle innings and the Rangers overcame a 5-0 deficit to beat the Miami Marlins 9-8 on Saturday for their fifth consecutive victory.Robbie Grossman hit a three-run homer in the fourth, and Corey Seager had a two-run homer in the fifth preceding Jung’s first-pitch, two-run shot.Jon Gray (7-5) earned his first victory since June 2, allowing five runs — three earned — on six hits and two walks. Gray pitched on 11 days of rest, missing his previous rotation turn with lingering effects of a liner off his left shin July 19.Will Smith got his 20th save in 22 opportunities despite allowing a two-run homer to Jake Burger.Seager has three homers in four games since returning from the injured list with a sprained right thumb.Ryan Weathers (1-7), who was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville before the game, gave up the homers to Seager and Jung, plus RBI doubles to Nathaniel Lowe in the seventh a...

CNBC: tiene 32 años y convirtió el apartamento de su vecino en un negocio de $3 millones

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:13 GMT

En 2019, Jamie Stark Inlow dejó su trabajo de 9 a 5 en educación superior y se mudó a una mini granja en Scottsville, Virginia, para pasar más tiempo con su esposo e hijo.Recogió un trabajo de consultoría de educación superior y un trabajo a tiempo parcial como coordinadora de programas estudiantiles en la Universidad de Virginia. Tenía una carrera y una familia, pero sentía que le faltaba algo.Así fue hasta que Inlow vio potencial en el apartamento libre de su vecino, que estaba vacío encima de un granero de color rojo óxido. Aprovechó la oportunidad y lo convirtió en un anuncio de Airbnb en junio.Un anuncio se convirtió rápidamente en dos y, en 2020, en una empresa de gestión de propiedades en toda regla, llamada Be Still Getaways.La empresa de Inlow, convertida en un negocio secundario, supervisa ahora más de 120 alquileres y posadas en todo Virginia, y en 2022 ingresó algo menos de $2 millones. Este año, Be Still Getaways está en camino de ingresar $3 millones, según documentos ...

Aurora police officers gift custom skateboards to community

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:13 GMT

AURORA, Colo (KDVR) -- Officers from the Aurora Police Department are taking a new approach to get to know their neighbors. Officers spent the day at City Park handing out custom skateboards to members of the community. "We’re just out here letting them know we’re here, we notice them and we appreciate them doing something positive," Sgt. Adam Roberts said.  Roberts said the skateboards are custom-made in California by a close friend. The design features the Rocky Mountains across the deck with the Aurora Police Department logo in the center. Aurora Police said the skateboards were custom-made by a friend in California. (KDVR)“We’re out here building relationships with people that don’t really get to see us that much or talk to us that much,” Roberts said. “Most of the time when someone calls a police officer it’s an emergency and it’s just nice to talk to people that don’t really need us, they’re just here.”  It’s a gesture that goes a long way for skaters like Aaron Wright, w...

Police investigating death on Colfax Avenue

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:13 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Denver Police Department said Saturday that it was investigating a death.The investigation was taking place in the 2000 block of West Colfax Avenue around 5:40 p.m., according to DPD. Suspect injured after shooting involving Northglenn PD The victim was a man.DPD said they do not suspect any criminal activity, but the investigation is ongoing. The Office of the Medical Examiner will release the victim's identity and the cause of death, DPD said.