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St. Louis aldermen consider short-term rental reforms crime prevention tactic

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:32:50 GMT

ST. LOUIS – After another violent weekend in downtown St. Louis, city leaders are talking about regulating short-term rental properties.There is momentum to get regulations passed, with some saying it's a way of tackling crime.Early Sunday morning, a 17-year-old was shot and killed and 10 others injured at teen party at an office space near Washington Avenue and 14th Street. Authorities say it’s unclear how the teens got inside the building.On Tuesday, the St. Louis Board of Aldermen discussed a pair of short-term rental bills. Missouri family finds relative 10 hours after hearing she died “We need to get into these places and inspect and regulate them,” Alderman Joe Vollmer (Ward 5) said. “You have a right to open a business. It's a privilege to do businesses in residential neighborhoods that put all their heart and time and soul into their property.”One bill would change the application and appeals processes, while another would affect how short-term rental properties are used.M...

Judge rules AG had no authority to question cost for initiative petition on abortion

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:32:50 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A Missouri judge on Tuesday gave the state's attorney general 24 hours to certify how much it would cost the state to put an abortion rights initiative petition on the ballot.Roughly half of the country has an initiative petition process, allowing voters to gather a certain number of signatures to put a proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot. Last week, two Missouri Democratic lawmakers spoke with leaders from other states, telling them they believe the only way abortion becomes legal again in the Show Me State is through an initiative petition."That's why we see the GOP trying to make it more and more difficult for folks to have an initiative petition process that will successfully put this on the ballot, because they know this is what their constituents ultimately want," Rep. Keri Ingle, D-Lee's Summit, said. How many Missouri bridges need to be repaired or replaced? Depends who you ask A big priority for Republicans this past session was to make i...

Police seek help to identify suspects in downtown St. Louis mass shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:32:50 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Investigators with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and CrimeStoppers are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspects involved in a weekend shooting in downtown that left one teenager dead and 11 other people injured.As noticeable damage still fills stretches of the office building near Washington Avenue and 14th Street, police are in search of suspects. In images released to the public, you can see the suspects armed with firearms.“When you cause a danger to the community, that kind of harm, no regard for life, they’re gonna go out and do it again,” St. Louis Police Chief Robert Tracy said.The chief is hoping information shared on the region’s crime tip line could help authorities locate those responsible. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIG...

Wildfire breaks out in San Miguel County on Ophir Pass

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:32:50 GMT

Firefighters are battling a wildfire on Ophir Pass in San Miguel County near the town of Ophir.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | No criminal charges for Xcel Energy in Marshall fire, but civil liability another matter Crime and Public Safety | What started the Marshall fire? Boulder County set to announce findings of 17-month investigation The fire, about 50 feet by 100 feet in size, is burning on U.S. Forest Service land, according to the San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office.On Tuesday afternoon a helicopter was dispatched from Montrose to work on the fire along with USFS crews and local firefighters. No structures are threatened.Ophir Pass Fire — @COStateFire on scene with helicopter resource. pic.twitter.com/VvMNXjcXUQ— San Miguel Sheriff (@SheriffAlert) June 20, 2023The fire is running away from the town and officials asked people to stay away from the area. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Woman rescued from Boulder Creek dies at hospital over the weekend

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:32:50 GMT

A woman who was pulled from Boulder Creek died over the weekend at a hospital.About 3:30 p.m. Thursday Boulder Fire-Rescue and police received multiple calls about a woman who was “struggling in the creek,” according to a Boulder Police Department news release.Bystanders pulled the woman to the south side of the creek and began CPR, the release said. Emergency responders arrived and transferred the woman to the north side of the creek where an ambulance took her to a hospital. The 48-year-old woman died over the weekend.“The initial information indicates that she entered the water to help a family member when she was swept away by the current,” the release stated. “Foul play is not suspected.”The incident is the city’s fifth water rescue in the past two weeks, according to the release.Boulder urges water recreationists to be safe and cautious around waterways, which are running, fast, deep and cold with snowmelt from mountains contributing to the ...

Man who caused 'mass panic' at Ontario mall arrested

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:32:50 GMT

A man who caused a mass panic at a California mall when he allegedly shouted "he has a gun," has been arrested on charges of making a false threat.Angel Marin, 44, of Rancho Cucamonga, was arrested by Ontario police officers after investigators received an anonymous tip identifying him.Marin is accused of shouting "gun" and "he has a gun" as he ran through the Ontario Mills Mall last month.The incident led to a panic inside the mall, with people running and hiding for cover and a large response from local law enforcement. Surveillance image of a man, believed to be Angel Marin, who police believe caused a "mass panic" at the Ontario Mills Mall on May 29, 2023. (Ontario PD)Police later determined that there was no threat to the public, but said an investigation was underway to find the person responsible. A security camera image of the person believed to be responsible was sent out by the Ontario Police Department, which led to Marin being identified as the culprit.He was arrested Su...

Project Angel Food's 'Lead with Love' telethon to air Saturday on KTLA

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:32:50 GMT

The stars will align for Project Angel Food’s Lead with Love telethon this Saturday night on KTLA.Join Cindy Crawford, Niecy Nash-Betts, Magic Johnson, Paula Abdul, Carol Burnett, Marie Osmond, Steven Weber, Jessica Holmes and other KTLA personalities to help feed critically ill members of the greater Los Angeles community.Scan the QR code on this page to donate before, during and after the telethon, which airs Saturday from 7-9 PM on KTLA 5, KTLA.com, KTLA+, and KTLA’s YouTube and Facebook channels.Project Angel Food Telethon airs Saturday, June 24 on KTLA.Project Angel Food is a nonprofit agency that cooks and delivers healthy, delicious meals and offers nutrition counseling -all free of charge- to people debilitated by serious illnesses. It serves men, women, and children throughout all of Los Angeles County who are debilitated and cannot shop or cook for the food they need to survive and heal.“Food is Medicine” is Project Angel Food’s philosophy, and its main goal is to help peo...

1 Killed, 1 Hospitalized Following Pedestrian Accident at Union Avenue [Bakersfield, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:32:50 GMT

Woman Killed Following Auto-Pedestrian Crash at Union Avenue near 7th StreetBAKERSFIELD, CA (June 20, 2023) – Sunday night, an unidentified woman died after an auto-pedestrian accident at Union Avenue.The accident happened around 11:06 p.m. on June 4th, at Union Avenue near 7th Street.According to reports, the two pedestrians crossed Union Avenue roadway from the center median, outside of a crosswalk, and straight into the path of a northbound car.Responding officers arrived and transported the man who suffered significant injuries to a local hospital, while the woman died on the spot.The driver of the vehicle, who showed no signs of impairment, remained at the scene and cooperated with the authorities.At this time, an active investigation of the deadly accident at Union Avenue remains ongoing. Once available, more information will be released.Sweet James sends out their warm and sincerest sympathies to the friends and family of the victim. May the memories of your loved one a...

San Jose: Suspect arrested in connection with fatal stabbing

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:32:50 GMT

SAN JOSE – A suspect has been arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing over the weekend in San Jose, police said.Officers were in the 200 block of Bassett Street on an unrelated call for service around 10:45 p.m. Sunday when they were flagged down about a stabbing in the same location, San Jose police Sgt. Jorge Garibay said in news release Tuesday afternoon.Garibay said officers found a man inside a building suffering from at least one stab wound.The man was taken to a hospital, where he died of his injuries, marking the city’s 17th homicide of the year. The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office will release the man’s identity once it is confirmed and his next of kin is notified.Investigators determined the suspect and the victim possibly knew each other and that the suspect was likely still inside the building, Garibay said. The suspect was arrested a short time later and booked into Santa Clara County jail on a homicide charge.Garibay said the suspect’s identit...

Letters: Grim reminders | Not stunts | Recalling courage | GOP extremists | Immediate action

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:32:50 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Grim remindersof East Bay lifeIn the June 13 edition there were 11 stories on Pages B2 and B3, either continued from Page B1 or printed in full. Nine of those stories had headlines that included words like “carjacking,” “shooting,” “sex offender” and “deadly home invasion.” These stories filled those two pages (less obituaries) and I found it a disappointing example of daily life in the East Bay. Sadly, one story involved the continued saga of my hometown police force in Antioch.No community or neighborhood in the East Bay can escape these grim stories. Editors have no choice but to print them when lives are lost. Depending upon what authority is quoted, crime is either up or down, but it is with us. Those two full pages reflect today’s life in the East Bay. And, even worse, these stores often involve guns in the hands of those who should not be allowed to ...