A bartender who found a place to shine. A non-profit worker with a 'huge heart.' These are the victims of the Colorado club shooting

As Colorado Springs residents and leaders wrap their arms around the 19 people injured and others traumatized in the Club Q shooting, loved ones are remembering the five who did not survive the attack on the beloved LGBTQ nightclub.

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Driver in deadly Massachusetts Apple store crash says his foot got 'stuck on the accelerator,' attorney says

An attorney representing a Massachusetts man who is facing charges after allegedly driving an SUV into an Apple store in Hingham, killing one person and injuring 19 others, told a court Tuesday that he tried to brake but couldn’t do so as his foot "got stuck on the accelerator." 

Bradley Rein, 53, pleaded not guilty to charges of motor vehicle homicide by reckless operation and reckless operation of a motor vehicle during an arraignment hearing at district court in Hingham. Rein was arrested Monday night after an "extensive" investigation by Massachusetts State Police and Hingham Police following the incident earlier that morning, according to Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz. 

"Although the outcome of this accident was horrific – and I don’t want to downplay that – it was just that. It was an accident," said Rein’s court-appointed attorney, identified by The Patriot Ledger newspaper as Alison King. 

"As you heard from his summary and the state police reports, Mr. Rein was very cooperative with the police, agreed to searches, to breathalyzers, to speaking with them. He was not under the influence of alcohol – he blew a 0.0 on a preliminary breathalyzer, and the blood draw should come back with nothing in his system as well," she continued.

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"As he explained, his foot got stuck on the accelerator – as he explained to me -- between the accelerator pedals and the side," the lawyer added. "He tried to move his foot and get it unstuck. He also tried to brake with his other foot while he was doing that, but he was unable to." 

In a police report, Rein, of Hingham, told State Trooper Andrew Chiachio following the crash that he drove to the strip mall where the Apple store was located to repair a lens in his eyeglasses, which he was not wearing at the time of the incident, according to The Patriot Ledger. 

"While driving in the area of Barnes and Noble, Mr. Rein stated his right foot became stuck on the accelerator and his vehicle accelerated," the newspaper quoted the trooper as writing. "Mr. Rein stated he used his left foot to try to brake, but was unable to stop the vehicle and crashed through the front of the Apple store." 

The father of two has no criminal record in Massachusetts and a drunk driving charge he was hit with years ago in Vermont has been expunged, The Patriot Ledger added. 

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Rein’s bail has now been set at $100,000. 

The vehicle in the incident, a 2019 Toyota 4Runner, crashed through the front glass window of the Apple store at the Derby Street Shops. Hingham police had to call for a tow truck to remove it. 

Some people had been pinned against a wall by the vehicle, police officials said. The person killed was identified by authorities as 65-year-old New Jersey resident Kevin Bradley. 

In a statement to Fox News Digital, Apple said it was "devastated" by Monday's events. 

"We are devastated by the shocking events at Apple Derby Street today and the tragic loss of a professional who was onsite supporting recent construction at the store," the company said. "Our hearts go out to our team members and customers who were injured and all of those who were affected by this terrible incident." 

Authorities have not said whether they believe the crash was accidental or intentional. 

Fox News Digital has reached out to Hingham Police, Massachusetts State Police and the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office for further comment.

Fox News’ Anders Hagstrom and Louis Casiano contributed to this report. 

Lindsey Graham testifies before Georgia grand jury investigating 2020 election aftermath

South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham is appearing Tuesday before a Georgia grand jury investigating efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

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What we know about the Colorado Springs LGBTQ nightclub shooting

A gunman opened fire inside a nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, late Saturday, killing five people, wounding 17 others and shattering the sense of security at what members of the city's LGBTQ community said was one of their few safe havens.

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Maricopa County elections official moved to undisclosed location on Election Day due to threats

Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chairman Bill Gates was moved to an undisclosed location on Election Day due to threats to his safety, his spokesperson on Monday confirmed to CNN.

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2 Philadelphia developers propose $3 billion housing, office project in Atlantic City

Two Philadelphia developers want to build a $3 billion housing, office and retail project on the site of a historic former airport in Atlantic City, the latest proposal for one of the largest tracts of buildable land near the ocean on the U.S. East Coast.

Tower Developments and Post Brothers on Monday unveiled plans for a project they call Casa Mar, a water-intensive development inspired by the canals of Amsterdam.

It would be built on the former Bader Field site, which used to house an air facility that was the first in the world to be called an "airport."

Tower's CEO is Bart Blatstein, who owns the Showboat Hotel and other properties in Atlantic City. Post Brothers has built 8,000 apartments and 700,000 square feet of office and retail space in and around Philadelphia since 2006.

He called it "a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Atlantic City."

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"It's going to be modeled on the canals of Amsterdam, with canals cut through the property," Blatstein told The Associated Press. "It came from embracing the water and realizing we can create a lot more waterfront property."

It would include 10,000 units of multifamily housing, 400,000 square feet of retail and office space, and 20 acres set aside for walking trails and public recreational space.

Blatstein also called for "an open and transparent process" to select a project for the site.

The proposal is but the latest in a string of plans for the 143-acre site, which is owned by the city but controlled by the state under a 2016 takeover law giving state government power over most of Atlantic City's major decisions.

The state would have to approve any plans for the land before work could begin.

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Monday's proposal follows one unveiled in February by DEEM Enterprises, a company based in both Los Angeles and Atlantic City.

That $2.7 billion recreational, residential and retail project aimed at car lovers would include a 2.44-mile auto course on which car lovers can drive their high-end automobiles; about 2,000 units of housing in various price ranges; a retail promenade, and other auto-themed attractions. Mayor Marty Small endorsed it in February.

Bader Field, which closed in September 2006 after 96 years of aviation use, gave the world the term "airport" when a local reporter used the word in a 1919 article.

In 1910, it was the scene of the first attempt to cross the Atlantic Ocean by air, 17 years before Charles Lindbergh would succeed. Walter Wellmann lifted off in the dirigible "America," only to ditch it off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, when a storm hit shortly afterward.

Entertainers bound for Boardwalk ballrooms, business travelers and even U.S. presidents regularly flew in and out of Bader Field, but it remained the domain of small planes and private pilots; bigger jets landed at Atlantic City International Airport about 9 miles away.

Bader Field is where the Civil Air Patrol was founded shortly before the Pearl Harbor attack in 1941. But a series of fatal plane crashes soured city officials on its use.

The city tried several times to sell the land, setting a $1 billion minimum price in 2008 but expecting at least $1.5 billion for one of the largest parcels of developable land near the ocean on the U.S. East Coast.

The thought was that at least three new casinos could be built there. Pennsylvania-based casino company Penn National offered $800 million, but the city held out for more, and a deal never happened.

Rare Tom Brady memorabilia at center of lawsuit gets facelift from superstar quarterback

A piece of Tom Brady and New England Patriots memorabilia at the center of a lawsuit was re-signed by the legendary quarterback over the weekend and went up for auction.

Daniel Vitale filed a lawsuit against the Patriots in October, claiming the organization caused irreparable damage to a U.S. flag signed by Brady. The lawsuit claimed the team improperly displayed it in their Hall of Fame at Gillette Stadium. Vitale told TMZ Sports on Sunday of a new development in the matter. He said the Patriots helped get Brady to re-sign the flag after he returned from Germany.

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Vitale told the outlet Brady’s new signature is "four times" the size of the old one, and he believed the American flag is worth more. He said the lawsuit is still on going but felt a little more at ease after the Patriots apparently came through in Brady-esque fashion to help him out.

"Now accepting offers for one the most storied piece of Tom Brady memorabilia in history! Portion of the proceeds will go to [the Spectrum Connection,]" Vitale wrote on Twitter.

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Vitale bought the flag in 2020 as an investment. He told the Associated Press in October he loaned it to the Patriots in June 2021 after being assured it would be cared for properly and believed it would skyrocket in value. Vitale’s youngest daughter has autism and the family wanted to hire a full-time nanny to care for her, he said at the time.

"I’ve tried to do everything I can to settle with these guys, but they don’t even want to talk to us," Vitale told the AP in October.

The Patriots did not respond to the lawsuit at the time.

As of Monday, donations from $15-$100 began to pour in.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

The Dallas Cowboys demolish the surging Minnesota Vikings, 40-3

With seven straight games won and under their belt, the Minnesota Vikings had a rude awakening Sunday, taking a battering by the Dallas Cowboys who came away with a 40-3 win.

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Blythe Danner in remission from the same cancer her late husband Bruce Paltrow had

Blythe Danner has revealed she is in remission after a battle with oral cancer, the same cancer that led to the death of her late husband, director Bruce Paltrow.

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Eagles’ Nick Sirianni sounds off on Colts after Frank Reich firing: ‘You don’t want to know what I think’

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni did not mince words when it came to his thoughts over the Indianapolis Colts’ decision to part ways with coach Frank Reich, saying Sunday that it felt "sweet" to walk away with a win. 

Sirianni was fired up on the sidelines after quarterback Jalen Hurts scored an 8-yard touchdown with just a little over a minute left in the game to beat the Colts, 17-16. He immediately stood on the bench and began celebrating with Eagles fans in the stands before heading toward center field. 

During his post game presser, he was asked by reporters why he appeared so emotional. His answer was simple: "because I love Frank Reich." 

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"I really do and he’s one of the best damn football coaches I’ve ever been around. I was hoping that him and I would be able to coach against each other in this game," said Sirianni, who served as offensive coordinator in Indy under Reich for three seasons.

"But he is one of my biggest mentors – I’ve got my dad, I got Larry Kehres (former Mount Union head coach) and I got Frank Reich. And Frank’s such a good football coach and yeah, you don’t want to know what I think of if he should be here or not but – because you guys can probably imagine what I really think."

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Reich was fired earlier this month and replaced by Colts legend Jeff Saturday, who has no coaching experience in either the NFL or collegiate level. 

Sirianni has been vocal about his support of Reich, but after Sunday’s victory, he doubled down.

"Spent a lot of time here, one of my children was born here and it was sweet to come here, especially with what happened with this organization the last couple of weeks, and get the win. The win. We’re leaving Indianapolis with a win."