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What state control could mean for the St. Louis Police Department

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:45:44 GMT

This story was originally published by the Kansas City Beacon. In a vote watched closely in Kansas City, Missourians approved a statewide ballot measure in 2012 to return control of the St. Louis Police Department to the city itself. Just over a decade later, the Missouri legislature is debating multiple pieces of legislation to reverse that decision and put the department under state control.Proponents say that crime and police understaffing point to significant problems with local control, and that a state takeover would help counter the problems the city and the police department are facing.Opponents point to Kansas City’s long history with state control of its police department, which they say has done little to curb violent crime or improve staffing issues. They also draw attention to Missouri’s loose gun laws, where they say some changes could improve the safety of all Missourians.The ongoing debate over the Civil War-era policy of state control of local police ...

Juvenile shot in Longmont crashes vehicle, dies at hospital

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:45:44 GMT

A juvenile hit a traffic pole in Longmont and died after being shot while driving, police said.The incident unfolded about 9 p.m. Friday, when an officer responded to Twin Peaks Square Shopping Center on a report of shots fired, the Longmont Police Department said in a news release.When the officer arrived, a crowd had gathered at a “car meet up,” the release said.A suspect was identified, with juveniles running to a car. The officer stopped the vehicle, and a backseat passenger got out and ran off, police said. Additional officers arrived and detained the juveniles who were still in the vehicle.Police then received a report of a vehicle hitting a pole at Nelson Road and Hover Street, the release said. Officers arrived and found “a juvenile driver of a vehicle who had been shot.”The juvenile, who was not identified, was taken to a hospital, where he died of his injuries, police said. The juveniles in the stopped vehicle were interviewed and released. Investig...

Broncos HC Sean Payton rounds out coaching staff with vet Joe Vitt, LSU’s Jamar Cain and several support roles

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:45:44 GMT

Sean Payton rounded out his first Broncos coaching staff Saturday with a familiar, veteran face and several young additions.Payton is hiring longtime Saints linebackers coach Joe Vitt as a senior defensive assistant and LSU assistant Jamar Cain as a pass-rush coaching specialist in Denver, the franchise announced Saturday.The Broncos also formally acknowledged the hires of several other staffers, as well, in addition to several previously reported assistant coaches, as well.Vitt was the linebackers coach in New Orleans from 2006-16 and served as the Saints’ interim head coach for the second part of the 2012 season when Payton was suspended for the entire year because of the Bounty Gate scandal. Vitt was suspended for the first six games of the season because of the scandal, but then joined Aaron Kromer as interim coach when the suspension was finished.Coincidentally, Vitt’s first game back after his suspension was a 34-14 loss to the Broncos in Denver on Oct. 24, 2012.In total, he s...

Authorities searching for missing 13-year-old girl with 'impeccable attendance record' and 4.0 GPA in Pico Rivera

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:45:44 GMT

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is looking for a missing 13-year-old girl from Pico Rivera after she was last seen leaving her residence on Thursday. Annahi Tejeda was last seen on March 22 at around 11:50 p.m. in the 8900 block of Gallatin Road near Rosemead Boulevard in Pico Rivera. Soon after, surveillance video showed her in the area of Beverly Boulevard and Poplar Avenue in Montebello. Tejeda is a 5-foot, 2-inch Hispanic girl with black, shoulder length hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black hoodie and gray or white sweatpants. She attends middle school in Rosemead, where she has “an impeccable attendance record and maintains a 4.0 GPA," according to LASD. A news conference including LASD Pico Rivera Sheriff’s Station Detectives and Tejeda’s family will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the front entrance of the Pico Rivera Sheriff’s Station, located at 6631 Passons Blvd. in Pico Rivera. The press conference will be streamed live on the LASD's Instagram ...

$10K of wine stolen from Napa winery

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:45:44 GMT

NAPA, Calif. (KRON) -- A former employee of a shipping company was arrested after he was allegedly caught stealing $10,000 worth of wine from a Napa winery, according to the Napa County Sheriff's Department and an employee of the winery. The suspect was identified as Jose Humberto Martinez. According to police, Martinez claimed he was holding the wine as a way to get his final paycheck.An image (below) shows a large number of boxes piled into a white van. Image from the Napa County Sheriff's Department.The wine and the van were returned to their owners, police said. Martinez was booked into jail for grand theft, taking a vehicle without consent and receiving stolen property. In Hayward, a Home Depot employee was busted on Tuesday for allegedly stealing from their employer. California Highway Patrol said it recovered 600 items worth a total of more than $50,000 in addition to nearly $90,000 in cash.

Hard Rock Lake Tahoe and Highway 50 reopen after police activity

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:45:44 GMT

(KTXL) -- Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Stateline has re-opened after police activity in the area early Saturday morning closed down the hotel and Highway 50, according to Hard Rock. The Nevada State Police confirmed at around 12:10 p.m. that Highway 50 near Hard Rock has been reopened. "Thank you to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and other law enforcement agencies who skillfully handled the challenge and kept all guests and team members safe," Hard Rock shared on social media. Highway 50 has been closed in both directions at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in South Lake Tahoe, according to the Nevada State Police. Law enforcement is asking drivers to use Lake Parkway as an alternative route. Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is located at 50 Hwy 50 in Stateline, NV. The hotel is located about two hours from Sacramento via Highway 50. This is a developing story.

Fairfax Co. teen lands first-ever quad axel jump at World Figure Skating Championships

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:45:44 GMT

The Fairfax County, Virginia, teen known as the “Quadg0d” lived up to his name at the World Figure Skating Championships by landing the competition’s first-ever quadruple axel.Vienna’s own Ilia Malinin pulled off what is considered the sport’s hardest jump — which involves the skater doing four-and-a-half spins while in the air — on his way to a third-place finish at the championship held in Saitama, Japan.Boom. And there it is…Ilia Malinin lands the first quad Axel at the world championships. #WorldFigure: @NBCOlympics pic.twitter.com/WiXLG8WKMq— Team USA (@TeamUSA) March 25, 2023It was the first time that the 18-year-old senior from Marshall High School medaled in the world championships.“I was nervous at the beginning so I was glad to pull it off,” Malinin told The Associated Press. “I’m just very shocked by how much I have progressed this season.”Malinin attempted six quadruple jumps in total, but under-rotated on a quad lutz and was deducted ...

Ushba Tesoro wins Dubai World Cup

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:45:44 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Ushba Tesoro produced a remarkable run to come from the back of the field under jockey Yuga Kawada and win the $12 million Dubai World Cup for Japan on Saturday.“I’m very proud of my horse and myself for winning the greatest race in the world,” Kawada said.Bendoog looked comfortable under Christophe Soumillon with Saudi Cup winner Panthalassa, who had been drawn wide, in company early on in the 10-furlong (2,000-meter) showpiece.When they turned for home, James Doyle aboard the Simon and Ed Crisford-trained Algiers looked the likely winner and went a length clear with 1 1/2 furlongs left.But the 6-year-old Ushba Tesoro, who had won five of his six starts since being switched to the dirt, ran down Doyle’s mount to win going away by 2 3/4 lengths. It was Japan’s second success in the race, following Victoire Pisa in 2011.“I thought he would be in with a chance at the 100-meter mark,” winning trainer Noboru Takagi said.DETTORI HAT TRICKLord Nort...

Jenner’s OT goal lifts Blue Jackets over Islanders 5-4

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:45:44 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Boone Jenner scored 40 seconds into overtime and the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied to beat the New York Islanders 5-4 Friday night for their second straight win.Johnny Gaudreau, Liam Foudy, Kent Johnson and Eric Robinson also scored, and Jack Roslovic added two assists for Columbus, which is tied with San Jose for the worst record in the NHL. Michael Hutchinson stopped 34 shots in his first win with the Blue Jackets.“It shows our character, being able to stick in there and get a win,” Foudy said. “It was big for us.”Brock Nelson had two goals, Kyle Palmieri had a goal and an assist, and Zach Parise also scored for the Islanders who moved three points ahead of Pittsburgh for the Eastern Conference’s first wild card. Ilya Sorokin stopped 22 shots.Parise gave the Islanders the lead at 13:37 of the first before Gaudreau pulled Columbus even with a power-play score at 4:58 of the second. Nelson put the Islanders back on top 31 seconds later. “(The Islanders) a...

'Project Prom' provides free prom dresses for high school students

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:45:44 GMT

ARVADA, Colo. (KDVR) - On Saturday morning, volunteers with Hope Connection and Community opened the doors at a spot in Old Town Arvada for high school kids looking for prom dresses. “We didn’t want kids to miss a milestone in high school because they couldn't afford a dress," Julia Walker, the Founder and President of Hope Connection and Community said. Over the last five months, Walker said they've been collecting lightly used or new prom dresses. They opened a pop-up shop, organized by color, for girls to come to try out and pick out the dress they want. All the dresses, shoes and accessories were free to those who came shopping. Colorado ski resort predicts long spring ski season “We make it like it’s a boutique or a store and you can try anything on and everyone is at your beck and call," Walker said. In the five months leading up, Walker said they collected 226 dresses. She said on Saturday during the shop, 100 of the dresses went home with different high school girls. “The...