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'Snake Bit Bandit' wanted in 5 metro bank robberies

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 18:58:39 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Police in the Denver metro area are looking for a man who allegedly robbed five banks.The suspect has been dubbed the "Snake Bit Bandit" after surveillance photos of the man show him wearing a hat with a snake on it. According to the Metro Denver Crime Stoppers, the suspect has allegedly robbed five banks in the Denver metro area. In each of the robberies, the man approaches the teller and produces a threatening note demanding money. Driver, passenger shot while turning onto Colfax Avenue Officers hope the thief's distinctive outfits will help identify him. The suspect is described as:White man5 feet, 7 inches to 5 feet, 9 inches tallWeighs 150 poundsThin buildKnown to wear a "Don't Tread on Me" hat with a snake on it, a Colorado flag hat, as well as a sweatshirt hood with "Fugitive Recovery Agent" on itThe Metro Denver Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for any information this suspect that allegedly robbed five banks in the metro area. (Metro Denver Crime Stoppe...

Jgame serves up stylish biodegradable tennis apparel — from water bottles

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 18:58:39 GMT

If you want to become a really good tennis player, you need the most important thing: you need to look like a really good tennis player. Deco’s checking out a brand that will have you feeling like a pro while looking out for Mother Earth.Life is better on the court … especially when you’re serving up some style. Jgame is changing the game when it comes to tennis wear.Jackie Meretsky: “Jgame is a female-founded — me — sustainable tennis wear brand. I manufacture in New York City.”These outfits aren’t just perfect for a workout. They also help the environment.Jackie Meretsky: “We use all recycled fabrics, and what that means is the fabrics go through a process. They start as single-use plastic water bottles.”The bottles become yarn, which Jgame turns into activewear.Jackie Meretsky: “Jgame fabrics not only feel good, but they also look great. It’s just as important on the tennis court to look great, because then ...

Showtime

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 18:58:39 GMT

Let’s play pretend. Make believe that you’ve had a hard week at work, but now it’s the weekend, and all you want to do is relax. Kick back and fire up these half-dozen movies, ’cause you’re about to get a taste of this week’s Showtime.Adam Driver (as Mills): “My name is Mills. I was the pilot of a ship. We’ve crash-landed on an uncharted planet.”Adam Driver finds out that coming back home can be a scary surprise in “65.”Let’s just say the title has to do with how many millions of years he travels back in time, only to wind up right back where he started..Willem Dafoe (as Nemo): “Help me! Get me out of here!”Crime doesn’t play. That’s the lesson Willem Dafoe learns in “Inside.”The Oscar nominee plays an art thief who gets trapped in the apartment that he’s trying to rip off.When a psychologist packs up her fancy San Francisco office and relocated to a middle class neighbo...

821 Tennis gets you in shape with tennis cardio and music

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 18:58:39 GMT

Tennis is already a fun sport, and it could be a real workout, too.There’s also a lot of wasted standing around time.Well, that’s not the case with cardio tennis, a class that promises you’ll break major sweat and drop some big time calories.Deco’s Alex Miranda is live with 821 Tennis in Edgewater at Margaret Pace Park with more…For More Info:821Tennis.com

Anthony Volpe shines again in Yankees’ 9-8 loss to Phillies, earns praise from Hal Steinbrenner

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 18:58:39 GMT

What is left for him to do?Anthony Volpe has blown his competition out of the water this spring and that continued on Wednesday afternoon in the Yankees’ 9-8 loss to the Phillies at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa. The 21-year-old top prospect was 1-for-2 including an RBI single off Gregory Soto, one of the game’s top relievers, with a stolen base and he made a series of acrobatic defensive plays.Volpe is slashing .333/.459/.667 with two homers, four doubles and five stolen bases this spring. The New Jersey native has been the clear top performer and has pushed himself into the conversation to break camp with the Bombers despite not being on the 40-man roster.“Whoever is going to be the best fit and the best choice and contribute the most to the team [is who I want to be the shortstop],” said Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner on the YES Network after Wednesday’s game. “And right now I think that’s still up in the air. It’s been fun ...

Burke can’t keep pace with Springfield International in semifinal loss

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 18:58:39 GMT

WORCESTER — Burke’s quest for its second state championship in four years came to a conclusion Wednesday night.Trailing 36-33 with three minutes to play in the third, No. 3 Springfield International went on a 13-2 run that spread into the fourth quarter en route to a 59-53 win over No. 2 Burke in the Division 4 state semifinals on Wednesday night at Worcester State.The Bulldogs will play for their first state title since 2010 versus top-seeded Wareham.“Burke is a tremendous offensive team, and if you’re going to beat them you need to limit their second-chance opportunities,” Springfield International coach Patrick Ochoa said. “Once we kept them off the glass we gave ourselves a chance to compete.”Two Jaeden Roberts (23 points) triples put Burke (19-5) on top 36-32 late in the third and put it seemingly on the verge of going on a breakaway run. Springfield, however, answered by going on a 6-0 spurt before the end of the frame highlighted by a Londo...

New York fugitive accused of slashing throat of West End 75-year-old man

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 18:58:39 GMT

A man wanted in Brooklyn, New York, for a knife assault earlier this year is now charged with slashing a 75-year-old Boston man’s throat before making himself at home in his West End apartment.Dion Pelzer, 30, was charged in Boston Municipal Court Tuesday with murder and with being a fugitive from justice. Judge Tracy-Lee Lyons ordered him held without bail and scheduled a pre-trial hearing for April 12.“Everything about this case is terrifying,” said Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden in a statement detailing Pelzer’s alleged actions on Feb. 15.Prosecutor Ursula Knight said at the arraignment that surveillance footage shows that Pelzer followed a resident into the secured apartment building on Martha Road at around 9:30 that night, took the elevator to the 11th floor and tried opening the door to many apartments until coming to the unlocked door of David MacDonald, the 75-year-old man he’s accused of murdering.MacDonald, Knight said, often left his door unlocked so neighbors and services like...

Keenan’s late-game heroics sends Bishop Fenwick girls to Div. 3 state hoop final

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 18:58:39 GMT

NEWTON – Coming down to the final possession, Bishop Fenwick’s defense came up with one final stop against Norwell at Newton North on Wednesday night.The three-seeded Crusaders mustered up just enough offense to upend No. 2 Norwell, 40-38, in the Div. 3 semifinals. It is the first state final appearance since winning it all in 2016 for Bishop Fenwick“I think it was exactly what we thought it was going to be,” said Crusaders coach Adam DeBaggis about the defensive battle that ensued.It was junior Tess Keenan’s lone made shot of the contest that gave Bishop Fenwick (17-7) its final lead with 19.9 ticks left after the teams exchanged 14 leads and five ties over the final 16 minutes of action.“It’s a pressure situation for her and I am so proud of her hitting that shot,” said junior captain Cecelia Kay about Keenan’s ability to stay composed. “We all just know that is the shot that got us to a state championship. I bet she is feeling pretty good right now.”Junior captain Cecilia Kay was...

St. Mary’s girls back in familiar territory, the state title game

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 18:58:39 GMT

QUINCY – With the exception of the lost COVID year, Yirsy Queliz has never played a season without making the state final since joining St. Mary’s of Lynn as an eighth-grader.Her senior campaign will be no different.The top-seeded Spartans (22-2) ended the first half of a Div. 3 state semifinal at Quincy High School on Wednesday night on a monstrous run, taking control early before toppling No. 4 Rockland, 70-43, in a rematch of last year’s state final – and a semifinal matchup the tournament prior.Queliz (15 points, eight rebounds, five assists) combined with fellow 1,000-point seniors Niya Morgen (20 points, nine rebounds) and Kellyn Preira (six points) to lead the charge, moving the ball extremely well for well-balanced scoring. That shined brightest in the second quarter while holding the Bulldogs to just two points in the frame, taking complete control within a 21-0 run for a 40-9 lead at the break.Reese Matela (15 points, nine rebounds) and Bella Owumi (eight points) made big ...

MIAA Board of Directors meeting: Slight rise of officials hailed as good news

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 18:58:39 GMT

MIAA associative executive director Richard Pearson has been at the forefront of extolling the virtues of game officials.At Wednesday’s MIAA Board of Directors meeting, Pearson spoke about the importance of officials and went on to add there has been a slight rise in officials, which is a promising development. Pearson added that his recent tournament experiences have been very promising with crowds acting in a generally positive manner, which should be considered a plus.He went on to mention that there are two initiatives he has been looking into, one of them being RefReps, a program which consists of comprehensive officiating education courses and interactive training video packs.These can be distributed to schools to teach them the pillars of officiating with the standardized online course curriculum complete with instructor guides, support materials, assessments, example videos, and more. Paired with video training packs, people can see the game through the eyes of the off...