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Unhoused face new deadline to leave city hall encampment

Published Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:02:23 GMT

ST. LOUIS – The large homeless encampment outside of St. Louis City Hall has another deadline of 10 p.m. Tuesday to move out as the city tries to relocate everyone.This comes after numerous police and EMS calls to the camp for issues including overdoses, seizures, and other medical emergencies.A spokesperson for Mayor Tishaura Jones said they would begin disbanding the encampment Monday night, but that never happened.The mayor’s office postponed the shutdown so outreach workers with the Department of Human Services could try to get individuals into shelters and more permanent housing.The city will now enforce a curfew law that effectively closes the park between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Police: Person in custody for Webster Groves shooting

Published Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:02:23 GMT

WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. - One person is in custody Tuesday after a Webster Groves woman was shot the night before while laying on her bed.The shooting happened around 9:30 p.m. Monday in the 300 block of Tuxedo Boulevard, according to Lt. Jillian McCoy, a spokeswoman for the Webster Groves Police Department.The victim was on her bed when she was shot in the arm. She was rushed to a hospital and treated. Her injuries were not life-threatening.Four shots were fired into the home, McCoy said.

Broncos RB Jaleel McLaughlin’s fiery attitude, displayed through touchdown celebration, has him in line for expanded role on offense

Published Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:02:23 GMT

In the two times Broncos rookie running back Jaleel McLaughlin crossed the goal line for a touchdown, he marked his territory and showed that he belonged. He kicked his feet back like a raging bull before pointing to the heavens.McLaughlin’s celebration is simple, but the meaning represents who he is and his fiery attitude on the field.Standing at 5-foot-7 and weighing 187 pounds, McLaughlin, an undrafted rookie, was one of the smallest players during Sunday’s 31-28 win over the Chicago Bears. But his spirit and impact weighed heavy.He had 104 total yards and a receiving touchdown, while head coach Sean Payton expects the Youngstown State product to have an expanded role on offense.“Every time a bull goes out, they mark their territory,” McLaughlin said. “I try to bring that aspect of me being a bull (and) wanting to win.”McLaughlin, the NCAA’s all-time leading rusher across all divisions, started that touchdown celebration as a junior in college. He recalled boxer Errol Spence Jr. ...

Wyatts Towing owner resigns from judicial commission amid state investigation into his business

Published Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:02:23 GMT

One of the owners of Wyatts Towing has resigned from a governor-appointed commission that nominates judges to serve in Colorado’s district and county courts amid a state investigation into his business.Troy Porras, who owns the towing giant along with his brother Tony, vacated his post on the 18th Judicial District Nominating Commission “under his own terms” in September, said Conor Cahill, a spokesperson for Gov. Jared Polis, in an email.Porras did not respond to requests for comment.Judicial nominating commissions interview applicants and recommend individuals to the governor when a vacancy occurs for a county or district judgeship. They consist of seven citizens who reside in the district. No more than four can be from the same political party.Four of the seven people must be individuals not admitted to practice law in the state, while three can be practicing attorneys.Porras went to law school, according to his LinkedIn page, but is not admitted to the Colorado...

Man fatally shot by police near Disneyland

Published Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:02:23 GMT

Police in Anaheim fatally shot a man during an encounter at a gas station Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.The incident unfolded around 1:10 p.m. near the intersection of Harbor Boulevard and Orangewood Avenue, roughly a mile south of Disneyland Resort, according to Anaheim Police. The circumstances were not immediately available.The scene of a fatal police shooting in at Harbor Boulevard and Orangewood Avenue in Anaheim, Calif. on Oct. 3, 2023. (KTLA)The scene of a fatal police shooting in at Harbor Boulevard and Orangewood Avenue in Anaheim, Calif. on Oct. 3, 2023. (KTLA)The scene of a fatal police shooting in at Harbor Boulevard and Orangewood Avenue in Anaheim, Calif. on Oct. 3, 2023. (KTLA)"The first police cars were at the apartments about a half a block east," a witness who was driving through the area told KTLA's Chip Yost. “I drove further west on Orangewood and heard gunshots … and I could see the body on the ground in the parking.”A large crime scene perimeter encompas...

Oxnard man sentenced to 10 years in prison for molesting child

Published Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:02:23 GMT

A 33-year-old man has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for molesting a child multiple times between 2016 and 2020, officials announced Tuesday.The 10 year and eight month sentence of Victor Villanueva Legaria is the maximum he could get after being convicted in July of two felony counts of lewd acts on a child under the age of 14, and one felony count of lewd acts on a child aged 14 or 15.“The jury also found true the special allegations that Legaria took advantage of a position of trust or confidence to commit the offenses and that the victim was particularly vulnerable,” the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office said in a news release.Legaria shared a home with the victim, who was 11 years old when the abuse began.The victim reported the abuse to a family member in 2020 and Oxnard police began investigating, officials said.“I’m glad the court sent the message that child molestation will not be tolerated in Ventura County,” Deputy District Attorney Twyla Atmore. “...

Mark Wahlberg 'happy' his family left Los Angeles for Las Vegas

Published Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:02:23 GMT

Mark Wahlberg has no regrets about leaving Los Angeles for Las Vegas."Everybody's adapted nicely. The kids are all out at school, and everybody's happy," the actor told PEOPLE magazine in an exclusive report.Last year, the actor told The Talk that he moved his family to the Silver State to give his kids a "better life."Mark Wahlberg hosts the opening of F45 Training at Miramar MCAs, the first fitness franchise on a US military base on June 11, 2021 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for F45 Training)Wahlberg is married to model Rhea Durham and the couple has four children.“I want to be able to work from home. I moved to California many years ago to pursue acting and I’ve only made a couple of movies in the entire time that I was there,” he said at the time. “So, to be able to give my kids a better life and follow and pursue their dreams, whether it be my daughter as an equestrian, my son as a basketball player, my younger son as a golfer, this made...

Motorcyclist Sustained Injuries in Car Crash on Old Jacksonville Highway [Tyler, TX]

Published Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:02:23 GMT

Vehicle Collision near Three Lakes Parkway Hospitalized OneTYLER, TX (October 3, 2023) – An auto-motorcycle crash on Old Jacksonville Highway on Friday morning resulted in minor injuries.The accident occurred just after 7 a.m. on September 22nd, at the intersection of Old Jacksonville Highway and Three Lakes Parkway.According to the TPD, a vehicle crash in one of the busiest roadways of the city has been the reason for the disturbance of the traffic on the Southbound and resulted in minor injuries to a motorcyclist.First responders arrived and transported the injured victim to a nearby hospital for further treatment. Authorities have not yet released their current condition or identity at this time.An active investigation is still ongoing and police will release additional information as it becomes available to the public.Losing a loved one in a motorcycle accident is always a traumatic experience for those left behind. Reach out to Sweet James and let them help you with the legalit...

Child Fatally Struck by Bus in Pedestrian Crash on Charleston Boulevard [Las Vegas, NV]

Published Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:02:23 GMT

9-Year-Old Girl Pronounced Dead after Pedestrian Collision near Nellis BoulevardLAS VEGAS, NV (October 3, 2023) – Thursday evening, the driver of a bus fatally struck a child in a pedestrian accident along Charleston Boulevard.The incident unfolded at approximately 9:35 p.m. near the intersection of Nellis Boulevard and Lamont Street on September 21st.According to officials, the driver of an RTC bus collided with a woman in her 30s or 40s and a 9-year-old girl who were walking outside of a designated crosswalk.Both the woman and the young girl sustained life-threatening injuries due to the force of the impact. Medics later pronounced the child dead due to the severity of her injuries. Authorities have not yet disclosed her identity or her relationship to the woman involved.In the meantime, the 29-year-old bus driver remained unharmed. Authorities have not released any additional information at this time, and an ongoing investigation is underway.Further details regarding the pe...

Police Officer Hospitalized after DUI Crash on Francisco Boulevard [San Rafael, CA]

Published Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:02:23 GMT

Drunk Driver Arrested after Two-Vehicle Crash Near Bellam BoulevardSAN RAFAEL, CA (October 3, 2023) – An officer was hospitalized early Saturday morning following a DUI crash on Francisco Boulevard.The collision happened around 1:30 a.m. at the intersection of Francisco Boulevard East and Bellam Boulevard.Based on the police report, a Dodge Dart traveling at a high rate of speed ran past a red light. Consequently, the Dodge broadsided a police car passing the intersection, pushing the patrol vehicle for nearly 100 feet.Responding emergency personnel transported the officer in the police vehicle to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries.Meanwhile, authorities arrested and booked the Dodge driver to Marin County Jail for DUI resulting in injury and driving without a license.No further details regarding the Francisco Boulevard DUI crash have been released to the public at this time. San Rafael Officials will provide more information once available.Thinking, reasoning, and mus...