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Woman identified in fatal I-44 crash near Pacific

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:51 GMT

FRANKLIN COUNTY – Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a crash on I-44 at mile marker 257 that turned out to be a fatal wreck on October 12 around 6:45 p.m. The crash led to major backups Thursday night.A semi truck driver was going westbound, partially on the shoulder of I-44, in his 2002 Western Star Conventional that evening. Sharon Rodgers, 55, was following behind him and hit the back of the truck in her 2013 Buick Lacrosse. Rodgers was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders.

Opinion: Colorado Rep. Tim Hernández wasn’t elected but he can be recalled for excusing Hamas terrorism

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:51 GMT

The low-hanging fruit for column topics of late has been Republican moral turpitude but this week a Colorado Democrat deserves the honor.On October 7, Hamas terrorists murdered more than 1,200 men, women, and children in a heinous surprise attack in southern Israel. The terrorists injured thousands more and took hostages whose whereabouts remain unknown. Before the blood could dry, Colorado Rep. Tim Hernández attended a rally “In Support of Palestinian resistance in Gaza” on the Colorado Capitol steps.Hernández was appointed by a Democratic Party vacancy committee to fill the House District 4 seat in Denver earlier this year. The choice must seem a bit imprudent at this juncture. Perhaps committee members should have viewed Hernández ’s statements about the cultural revolution against whiteness and other radical leftist garbage as character-defining.At the rally, Hernández also argued with a Jewish man who, passing by on his way to synagogue, stopped to question the lawmaker’s parti...

Man sentenced to 40 years in fatal Denver shooting near Sloan’s Lake

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:51 GMT

A 21-year-old man was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Thursday for the murder of Ricardo Santos, Jr., in April 2022.Vincent Tapia was found guilty of second-degree murder by a jury on Aug. 11 in the shooting death of Santos, according to the Denver District Attorney’s Office.Santos and Tapia were in a car with two other passengers the night of April 1, 2022 when Santos, who was driving, rear-ended another vehicle and then drove away.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | 12-year-old charged with bias-motivated crime, attempted murder in Marie L. Greenwood school stabbing Crime and Public Safety | Man found guilty of sexual assaults, kidnappings in Denver Crime and Public Safety | Two Denver police officers disciplined for shooting bystanders’ cars while chasing suspect in fatal home invasion Crime and Public Safety | Denver man who shot, killed woman over dispute about children playing in yard convicted Crim...

100 unhoused people moved into shelter following K-Town encampment clearing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:51 GMT

More than 100 people were taken off the streets of Koreatown and brought into housing during an Inside Safe operation.The encampment sweep was held Thursday throughout Koreatown and surrounding areas, including near Virgil Middle School, according to a news release from Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.Four different "clusters of encampments" were the focus of the operation. Bass said more than 100 unhoused Angelenos are now safely inside.The Inside Safe program is a landmark initiative of Bass's administration. The program aims to bring the homeless into shelter, clear encampments and prevent future encampments from sprouting up.The housing initiative is voluntary, Bass's office says, and also includes resources and services for those who get off the streets and into the temporary housing.“The number one priority of my administration is bringing Angelenos inside, and this week, in partnership with the City and County, we were able to bring more than 100 Angelenos inside and restore com...

Republicans pick Jim Jordan as nominee for House speaker, putting job within the Trump ally's reach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:51 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans chose firebrand Rep. Jim Jordan as their new nominee for House speaker during internal voting Friday, putting the gavel within reach of the staunch ally of GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump.Electing Jordan, a founding member of the Freedom Caucus, to the powerful position second in line to the presidency would move the GOP’s far right into a central seat of U.S. power. A groundswell of high-profile backers including Fox News’ Sean Hannity publicly pressured lawmakers to vote Jordan into the speaker’s office after the stunning ouster of Kevin McCarthy.Jordan, of Ohio, will now try to unite colleagues from the deeply divided House GOP majority ahead of a public vote on the floor, which could push to next week. Republicans split 124-81 in Friday's private vote. “I think Jordan would do a great job,” McCarthy said ahead of the vote. “We got to get this back on track.”Frustrated House Republicans have been fighting bitterly over whom they should ele...

Netflix plans to open permanent store locations where fans can dine, shop and play in 2025

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:51 GMT

Netflix is planning to open new destinations where guests can dine, shop and be immersed in themed experiences based on the platform's popular movies and T.V. shows in various cities.Josh Simon, the company’s vice president of consumer products, told Bloomberg, who first reported the news, that the streamer plans to open the first two locations in the U.S. by 2025 and then expand to other destinations worldwide.Netflix is looking at cities such as Tokyo, New York and Mexico City as potential hubs for the new destination, known as Netflix House. Netflix quietly ditches a subscriber option “We’ve seen how much fans love to immerse themselves in the world of our movies and TV shows, and we’ve been thinking a lot about how we take that to the next level,” Simon told Bloomberg.Netflix House will be the company’s first permanent site after it has experimented with pop-up locations for the past few years.These experiences include “The Queen’s Ball: A Bridgerton Experience,” which has tra...

Large crowd, cars burning rubber take over Rosemead shopping center

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:51 GMT

A shopping center in the San Gabriel Valley was the site of a raucous street takeover involving more than 100 people Thursday night.Sky5 was over the scene around 10:30 p.m. at the Rosemead Place Shopping Center, just north of the 10 Freeway. A crowd gathers outside the Rosemead Place Shopping Center on Oct. 12, 2023. (KTLA)The large crowd of people had gathered around several vehicles that were blocking the walkway and parking lot in front of an Ulta Beauty store. The vehicles were revving engines and shooting flames from their exhausts.Another vehicle was burning rubber in the parking lot, leaving skid marks on the roadway. There was no word on whether any arrests were made or citations given.

L.A. Councilman Price denies corruption allegations

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:51 GMT

Los Angeles City Councilman Curren Price's arraignment on corruption charges has been delayed until December, but in the meantime, his attorney is pushing back against the allegations.Price's arraignment was set for Friday, but it was delayed until December, the Los Angeles Times reports. Price, 72, faces five counts of grand theft by embezzlement, three counts of perjury and two counts of conflict of interest, according to MyNewsLA.com."Price, a 10-year veteran of the City Council, is accused of having a financial interest in development projects that he voted on, and receiving tens of thousands of dollars in medical benefits from the city for his now wife while he was still married to another woman," the Los Angeles Times reports. Price's wife, Del Richardson Price, allegedly received more than $150,000 from developers of projects that the councilman later voted to approve. L.A. City Councilman Curren Price facing corruption charges, steps down from leadership role In addition, ...

Luis Vitales Killed, Two Injured in Two-Vehicle Collision near 35th Avenue [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:51 GMT

24-Year-Old Driver Dead and Two Women Hospitalized after Vehicle AccidentPHOENIX, AZ (October 13, 2023) – Early Sunday morning, officers were dispatched to a car accident that claimed the life of Luis Vitales.The incident took place near 35th Avenue and Roosevelt Street just after 2:15 a.m., October 8th.According to the Phoenix police, the collision involved a Didge Charger and a Jeep Liberty. Investigation showed that 24-year-old Vitales ran over a stop red light while approaching 35th Avenue and collided with the other vehicle.Furthermore, Vitales was ejected from his vehicle and he suffered life-threatening injuries. He later succumbed to his injuries and he was pronounced dead.Moreover, two female occupants of the involved vehicle suffered injuries but police did not state the severity. They were expected to survive.No additional information was added by the investigators, and the incident is currently under thorough investigation.Sincere sympathies to the family and frien...

Crossing Guard Hospitalized after Pedestrian Accident on Vineyard Avenue [Pleasanton, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:51 GMT

One Severely Injured in Pedestrian Collision near Adams WayPLEASANTON, CA (October 13, 2023) – Thursday morning, a crossing guard was hospitalized due to a pedestrian accident that occurred on Vineyard Avenue.The incident took place near Adams Way, close to Valley View Elementary School, prompting a swift response from police. Reports indicate that a crossing guard was struck by the driver of a midsize SUV in the vicinity. The driver of the SUV remained at the scene and fully cooperated with the ongoing investigation.Emergency responders arrived at the scene and transported the injured male pedestrian to a nearby hospital due to the severity of his head injuries. However, the identity of the pedestrian has not been released by authorities at this time.Following preliminary investigations, law enforcement officers ruled out alcohol, drugs, and excessive speed as contributing factors to the incident. During the cleanup and initial investigation, the surrounding area was temporar...