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Robert Blake, actor acquitted in wife’s murder, dies at 89

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:52 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Blake, the Emmy award-winning performer who went from acclaim for his acting to notoriety when he was tried and acquitted of murdering his wife, died Thursday at age 89.A statement released on behalf of his niece, Noreen Austin, said Blake died from heart disease, surrounded by family at home in Los Angeles.Blake, star of the 1970s TV show, “Baretta,” had once hoped for a comeback, but he never recovered from the long ordeal which began with the shooting death of his wife, Bonny Lee Bakley, outside a Studio City restaurant on May 4, 2001. The story of their strange marriage, the child it produced and its violent end was a Hollywood tragedy played out in court.Once hailed as among the finest actors of his generation, Blake became better known as the defendant in a real-life murder story more bizarre than any in which he acted.In a 2002 interview with The Associated Press while he was jailed awaiting trial, he bemoaned the change in his status wit...

Robert Blake, Emmy-winning ‘Baretta’ star who was acquitted of killing his wife, has died at 89

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:52 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Blake, Emmy-winning ‘Baretta’ star who was acquitted of killing his wife, has died at 89.Source

Velocity Financial: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:52 GMT

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. (AP) — WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. (AP) — Velocity Financial, Inc. (VEL) on Thursday reported net income of $8.3 million in its fourth quarter.The Westlake Village, California-based company said it had profit of 25 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 27 cents per share.The company posted revenue of $20.6 million in the period.For the year, the company reported profit of $31.7 million, or 94 cents per share. Revenue was reported as $83.1 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on VEL at https://www.zacks.com/ap/VELSource

I-70 reopens after Aurora rollover crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:52 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — UPDATE 5 p.m. I-70 has fully reopened.UPDATE 4:46 p.m. The Colorado Department of Transportation said two right lanes of westbound Interstate 70 remain closed between Colfax Avenue and Tower Road, while the center and right lanes remain closed at Tower Road. The highway is gradually reopening following the cleanup of a rollover crash that spilled fuel on the highway. UPDATE 3:40 p.m. Aurora Fire Rescue reported one individual being treated on the scene of the crash and then being taken to an area hospital. The injuries were reported as non-life-threatening.UPDATE 3:16 p.m. Eastbound lanes of I-70 are open according to APD. Traffic from westbound I-70 is being diverted to Tower Road. Cleaning the area and towing the truck will take more time.Aurora Police Department and hazmat teams are responding to a rollover crash on Interstate 70 and Tower Road.According to APD, the crash involved a trash truck.Aurora police, hazmat and Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a rol...

Star makeup artist Jackie Gomez gives tips to pull off beautiful spring and summer looks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:52 GMT

Makeup is a mood, and should be taken serious. We caught up with Jackie Gomez at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood to teach us spring and summer trends … so glow up and pay attention.She’s touched the faces of Beyoncé, Adrienne Bailon and Becky G.Jackie Gomez: “I would go to all these record labels, and I would send them my portfolio, and I would say, ‘Hey I’m a makeup artist, hire me,’ and I started working with Beyoncé, Becky G, and all these celebrities.”Star makeup artist Jackie Gomez won’t leave you clueless.Alicia Silverstone (as Cher): “Let’s do a makeover!”Brittany Murphy (as Tai): “No.”Trends for spring and summer, like “daytime glow-to-go” or “glam on with bold lips,” are her specialty.Jackie Gomez: “My inspiration for looks really depends on what the person is wearing, what they’re doing, but it’s really a collaboration.”So, if you want the...

Reba McEntire talks touring through MSG, restaurant and book projects

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:52 GMT

Reba McEntire continues her “Reba: Live in Concert” tour with 14 new dates. And that’s not all.The singer and actress recently opened a new restaurant and has a new book coming out this fall. When does she sleep?Now this is music to their ears.Reba McEntire fans are excited.The country singer has added more dates to her “Reba: Live in Concert” tour and tonight she is on the road again.The tour ends in New York at Madison Square Garden in April, and Reba can’t wait to perform there.Reba McEntire: “To get to do the Madison Square Garden where my grandpap performed and my dad roped calves at the Madison Square Garden Rodeo in 1946 and ’47, so for a McEntire to get to go back in and perform there, that’s going to be really sweet for all of us.”With 35 number one hits, the country music hall of famer plans to sing the songs her fans know.Reba McEntire: “We’ve learned that the fans like to sing along with us and with ...

PAMM to open immersive experience by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:52 GMT

The Pérez Art Museum Miami is getting a brand-new art display, and it’s calling your name.The museum opened the “Love Is Calling” installation by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama.The immersive experience will have guests walking through her colorful infinity mirror room.Jennifer Inacio: “It has these tentacles that both come from the bottom and the top, which is amazing because once you’re seeing the reflection, you really get lost in this world of tentacle like forms.”Guests will enjoy the ever-changing colors of the tentacles as they pass through and also listen to Kusama recite one of her poems in Japanese.

6 dead in shooting at Hamburg Jehovah’s Witness center: local media

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:52 GMT

(CNN) — A deadly shooting erupted at a Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall in in Hamburg on Thursday evening, leaving several dead, according to police.At least six people are dead and seven people injured, CNN affiliate RTL/NTV reported.The incident in the northern German city occurred around 9 p.m. local time (3 p.m. ET) and there are “one or more unknown” assailants, Hamburg police said in a statement.A police spokesperson said that authorities are investigating whether the shooter is among the several people found dead in the building.After being called to the building, police saw dead and injured people on the bottom floor — where an event was taking place — of the three-storey place of worship, Hamburg police spokesman Holger Vehren told NTV.Police also heard a shot on the top floor of the building when they first entered it and found a dead person upstairs. Police believe it may have been the perpetrator but said no further information could b...

Shooting investigation underway in Lynn

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:52 GMT

A shooting investigation is underway in Lynn after police said an armed security guard shot a man during a fight earlier this week.The incident happened on Tuesday when police said the security guard told officers a group of people were causing trouble at an apartment building on Lewis Street. He said he confronted them and there was a scuffle. That’s when police said the guard pulled out his gun and shot a man twice in the stomach. The guard is now facing charges of armed assault with intent to murder. He is being held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing next week.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Boston community, faith leaders discuss concerns about string of violence, call on city for help

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:52 GMT

Community and faith leaders revealed a set of findings and new calls for action on Thursday in response to a recent string of violent incidents in Boston. Leaders have been sounding the alarm in recent weeks, with some criticizing city officials and pushing for change. Leaders have also continued to meet, focused on expressing concerns and finding solutions. Speaking this week, Rev. Kevin Peterson of the New Democracy Coalition said Boston is facing a “triangle of death” impacting its Dorchester, Mattapan and Roxbury neighborhoods, where Peterson noted eight murders over the past eight weeks.The Black community, the coalition said, remains in a state of trauma in relation to this ongoing violence. “We would be a more functional city if we could have regular engagement with law enforcement in order to address problems like this,” Peterson said. Peterson continued, warning Boston could be headed for a record-breaking year of homicides if the current rate continues. “If we’re...