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Former first-round NBA draft pick is sentenced to 10 years in prison in $4M health care fraud

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:11:28 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has sentenced a former first-round NBA draft pick to 10 years in prison, saying he became a leader of a $5 million health care fraud only after frittering away substantial earnings from his professional career.Terrence Williams was sentenced Thursday by Judge Valerie E. Caproni in Manhattan. Williams was picked No. 11 in the 2009 draft by what was then the New Jersey Nets. ‘Asking for prayers’: Steve McMichael admitted to ICU amid ALS battle Before his career ended in 2013, he played for the Nets, Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets and Sacramento Kings.Williams had pleaded guilty to conspiracy, admitting ripping off the NBA's Health and Welfare Benefit Plan between 2017 and 2021.

One person seriously injured after vehicle-motorcycle crash in north Austin

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:11:28 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One person was seriously injured after a vehicle-motorcycle crash in north Austin Friday, Austin-Travis County EMS said on Twitter.Shortly after 7 p.m., medics responded to the 7200 block of Cameron Road for the crash.According to medics, one adult patient was taken to Dell Seton with serious injuries.It was not immediately clear what led to the crash, which remained under investigation Friday.

Railroad worker struck, killed by repair vehicle in Great Barrington

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:11:28 GMT

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. (NEWS10) -- An investigation is underway after a person was fatally struck by a railroad track repair vehicle in Great Barrington. The incident took place just after 10 a.m. on Friday. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police said the worker was in a remote area of the tracks when the accident happened. Once he was located, he was flown to Baystate Medical Center where he died. His identity is being withheld until family has been notified.The investigation is ongoing.

Christmas Tree Shops announces 'last day' of business at all remaining locations

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:11:28 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – It’s beginning to look a lot like the Christmas Tree Shops are finally going to disappear. The remaining locations of the retail chain are scheduled to close after August 12, according to a message posted to the company’s website.“Don’t miss your last chance to shop at a CTS store!" reads the site, which advertises up to 80% off the stores’ merchandise in the final days of business. "Last day is August 12!" Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Christmas Tree Shops, also known as CTS, had already started liquidating the inventory at all stores after filing for bankruptcy in May. At the time, company chairman Marc Salkovitz said the move was “strictly a financial restructuring,” and claimed the business’s operations were “sound.”By July, court filings indicated all stores would be closing. A press release issued on July 7 by Hilco Merchant Resources liquidation firm confirmed that all 72 remaining locations would shutter a...

Los Angeles County man wanted for allegedly meeting minors for sex acts

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:11:28 GMT

Authorities are searching for a man accused of arranging to meet minors for sexual acts in Ventura County.The suspect was identified as Christopher Michael Loza, 46, from Winnetka, by the Ventura County District Attorney's Office. On Friday, charges were filed against Loza for two felony counts of communicating with a minor with the intent to commit sexual acts and arranging to meet a child for sexual acts.Loza failed to appear in court at a Friday arraignment hearing and a felony warrant has been issued for his arrest.The suspect was discovered during a sting operation led by Ventura County Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force.In an online chatroom, Loza contacted someone he believed to be a 15-year-old girl. During the conversation, he allegedly made several comments indicating the desire to engage in sexual activities with the girl, who was actually an undercover officer, authorities said. Mother bear and cubs wanted for dozens of break-ins in South Lake Tah...

Entrepreneurship in Law: Building a Successful Legal Firm Against All Odds

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:11:28 GMT

Entrepreneurship within the legal sector is a journey fraught with challenges. It demands legal expertise, business acumen, strategic thinking, and unwavering resolve. Achieving success in such a competitive field often requires out-of-the-box strategies and a determination that knows no bounds.Flavia Santos Lloyd is an ambitious lawyer, professor, and legal entrepreneur who built the Santos Lloyd Law Firm, a successful immigration law firm. Born and raised in Brazil, Santos Lloyd faced socio-economic adversities but harbored a firm belief in education as a means of breaking free from poverty.This conviction and relentless pursuit of knowledge led her to a prestigious public university in Brazil and later to the United States. Despite encountering hardships, including homelessness, Santos Lloyd found work in an insurance company before transitioning to a law firm, where her interest in immigration law was sparked.Her entry into entrepreneurship, however, wasn’t by design. “I never p...

Sasha & Yaneck From Wasio Faces Have Been Making People Photogenic for the Last 7 Years

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:11:28 GMT

Appearances matter, particularly in our visual, media-saturated world. Whether you’re a single person looking for love, an entrepreneur making your first pitch, or an artist connecting with fans, your image is a big part of your personal and professional brand. It’s a virtual handshake, the first indicator of who you are and what you represent. Sasha and Yaneck Wasiek, the brains behind Southern California-based WASIO Faces, has been making people photogenic and helping them create strong first impressions for 7 years.As professional headshot and portrait photographers and facial expression coaches, the Wasieks have turned thousands of everyday individuals into captivating photographic subjects. Forget the stiff, point-and-click photos at the company’s Christmas party. WASIO Faces has created some of the best headshots in the US for brands and individuals. Their work graced the advertising campaigns of corporate giants such as Walmart, Accenture, Oracle, Microsoft, and many others. ...

The Globe Theatre is Bringing Back Nightlife’s Wicked Whimsy 

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:11:28 GMT

L.A. nightlife is as vast and varied as ever in terms of themes, scenes and sounds. Post pandemic, people who like to party –in public with strangers, that is– have many choices. A lot of us might not go out as much as we used to, but when we do, we want a real scene, with lots to look at and an immersive environment that feels special. Again and again, The Globe Theatre in Downtown is fulfilling our most grandiose party proclivities. The 110-year-old building has quite a history as a landmark, but it’s recent history as a place for glamorous hedonism and dressed-up (and nearly undressed) events, is what’s kept us coming back for more.Remodeled and reopened as part of the “Bringing Back Broadway” initiative aimed at revitalizing downtown and in particular, Broadway between 3rd to 9th streets, The Globe has continued to be one of the most consistently active spaces in the area ever since. Booking unique events that run the gamut, from the epic Halloween haunts of horror drag du...

The 10 most expensive homes reported sold in Palo Alto in the week of July 24

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:11:28 GMT

A house in Palo Alto that sold for $3.8 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Palo Alto in the past week.In total, 10 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $2 million. The average price per square foot ended up at $1,328.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of July 24 even if the property may have been sold earlier.10. $835,000, single-family house in the first block of Camellia CourtThe sale of the single-family home in the first block of Camellia Court, East Palo Alto, has been finalized. The price was $835,000, and the house changed hands in June. The house was built in 1950 and has a living area of 920 square feet. The price per square foot was $908. The house features two bedrooms and one bathrooms.Camellia Court9. $970,000, condominium in the 400 block of Sheridan AvenueThe 812 square-foot condominium in the 400 ...

Two of the ‘Tennessee 3’ win their special elections

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:11:28 GMT

By Eric Bradner | CNNThe two young, Black Tennessee state House Democrats whose expulsion following a gun control protest sparked a nationwide controversy in April, will win reelection on Thursday, CNN projects.State Rep. Justin Jones, who first won the overwhelmingly Democratic, Nashville-area District 52 seat with no Republican opposition in the 2022 general election, will defeat his largely unknown GOP opponent Laura Nelson.State Rep. Justin Pearson, who first won the deep blue Democratic, Memphis-area District 86 in a special election earlier this year, faced no Republican opposition for his seat, but he will defeat little-known independent Jeff Johnston.Following their victory, Jones said Friday that he will continue fighting for gun reform.“The speaker should know that his attempt to expel us for speaking up for our district will not happen unchallenged, that we’re not going to be afraid,” Jones told CNN’s Brianna Keilar. “We’re not going to bow down.”Both Jones and Pearson we...