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2 men plead guilty to 2018 murder, assault cases

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Two men reached plea agreements with the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office on Thursday in connection with shootings in 2018 that left one woman dead and a man critically injured.William Pearson Jr., 26, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter for the Jan. 30, 2018, killing of Genna Clements. The shooting took place in the 5300 block of Claxton Avenue, located in the Mark Twain neighborhood.Pearson was accused of shooting Clements and a man while they were seated in a vehicle. Clements was 42.Prosecutors initially charged Pearson with first-degree murder, first-degree assault, two counts of armed criminal action, and two counts of tampering with evidence. A Missouri doctor’s death is steeped in mystery and speculation. Authorities aren’t talking Meanwhile, Terez Cook Jr., 23, pleaded guilty to first-degree assault for shooting at a woman on Jan. 26, 2018. That crime occurred in the 5900 block of Lillian Avenue, which is in the Walnut Park West neighborhood.Trials ...

Local group displays hundreds of flags to honor fallen marine

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:52 GMT

MEHLVILLE, Mo. - The family of a fallen active-duty marine said they are overwhelmed by the outpouring of support as hundreds of flags go up to greet the family outside a local funeral home."Patriotism is alive and well in America. If you don't believe me, come out and help us set up flags, and you'll see it," said Jeff Hastings, president and CEO of The Flagman's Mission Continues.Flags were unfurled outside Kutis Funeral Home off Lemay Ferry Road on Thursday. Volunteers from both sides of the river helped the nonprofit to put up hundreds of U.S. 3 by 5-foot flags. St. Louis Cardinals fans sound off on team’s dismal season   "Why? Because it makes my heart feel good. I think it's so important to give back," said Bonnie Janas, a volunteer. "It's good for the families. It's good for the community to recognize the sacrifices that have been made and this is just a small part we can do to put the flags up just so, I think it helps the families."The flags were put up to honor U.S. Mari...

PHOTOS: 50th Anniversary of the Telluride Bluegrass Festival

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:52 GMT

Thousands of bluegrass music fans from around Colorado, the United States and the world assembled in Town Park in the Telluride valley to celebrate 50 years of one of the most iconic music gatherings.The 50th Telluride Bluegrass Festival opened Thursday, June 15 with a mix of new and veteran artists from Bella White to Del McCoury to Béla Fleck and the Flecktones to Colorado’s own the String Cheese Incident. Other notable Telluride favorites like Sam Bush sat in with various groups during the afternoon.As fresh snow fell on the towering peaks of the San Juan Mountains overlooking the valley, opening day weather saw sporadic rain showers mixed with short periods of sunshine as temperatures barely cracked 50 degrees. It was certainly different in past years where hot, sunny days brought thousands of music fans twirling around Town Park. The four-day 50th Telluride Bluegrass Festival runs through Sunday.

Bill Cosby accusers push laws that let sex-assault victims seek justice years later

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:52 GMT

PHILADELPHIA — A group of women who accused Bill Cosby of sexual assault and were dismayed when he had his conviction overturned and left prison are trying again to seek justice in the courts, by urging states to give them more time to pursue civil damages.More than a dozen women have sued the actor and comedian since his June 2021 release, including nine who brought cases Wednesday in Nevada, weeks after successfully lobbying to eliminate the statute of limitations for adult survivors in the state.They join advocates who battled the Catholic Church, the Boy Scouts and other institutions in the debate over how long adult victims should have to file suit. That debate has intensified in the years since the #MeToo movement exploded onto the national scene, as some states extend deadlines for lawsuits, eliminate them altogether or enact so-called lookback laws establishing windows of a year or two to sue.Nevada dropped its statute of limitations on May 31. In New York, lawmakers e...

Feds announce start of public process to reshape key rules on Colorado River water use by 2027

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:52 GMT

LAS VEGAS — A public process started Thursday to reshape the way Colorado River water is distributed, with federal officials promising to collect comments about updating and enacting rules in 2027 to continue providing hydropower, drinking water and irrigation to farms, cities and tribes in seven Western U.S. states and Mexico.The U.S. Interior Department said it will publish in the Federal Register on Friday a call for replacing guidelines that expire in 2026, including pacts enacted in 2007 for states to share cutbacks in water drawn from a river diminished by drought and climate change, as well as operating plans for the key Lake Powell and Lake Mead reservoirs. An agreement between the United States and Mexico on use of Colorado River water also is set to expire at that time.The department’s U.S. Bureau of Reclamation promised a “robust and transparent public process” beginning with online virtual public meetings July 17, July 18 and July 24. It set an Aug. 15 deadline for...

Colorado’s gambling regulators put a hold on exchange wagering

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:52 GMT

Colorado’s gaming regulators on Thursday did not approve a plan that would open the state to a new form of sports betting that’s been described as a stock exchange for gamblers.The Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission voted 3-1 to take no action on proposed rules for exchange wagering, a form of online sports betting that bypasses oddsmakers at traditional sportsbooks and allows gamblers to wager against each other.If the plan had been approved, Colorado would have become the first state to establish specific rules for exchange wagering and would have become just the second state in the nation to host it.However, the majority of the commissioners were concerned that the new rules would create a tax loophole for some who play the exchange. The commissioners agreed to delay a decision and give the Colorado Division of Gaming time to revise its proposal.Richard Nathan, the commission’s chairman, said he worried the possible loophole would go against the state le...

Mother moose found dead in Steamboat Springs, young calves brought to wildlife rehabilitation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:52 GMT

On Thursday, Colorado Parks and Wildlife discovered a dead mother moose in the Brooklyn neighborhood on the east side of Steamboat Springs. David Rehak Suma, CPW’s district wildlife manager, said the cause of death has not yet been determined. He took one of the moose’s lymph nodes out to send to a lab for chronic wasting disease testing and will continue doing tests on-site to determine the cause. Results from the lab may not come back for around 10 days. “There are no obvious signs of trauma, so no obvious signs that it was hit by a car or killed by somebody,” Rehak Suma said. “How we found it does indicate it found a place to lay down before it died, so probably something internal, but no real clear idea other than that.”The mother moose’s death leaves two young moose calves behind who were captured by CPW and currently are being cared for by a wildlife rehabilitator. Related ArticlesColorado News | Moose on the loose tranquilized in Longmont, relocated Colorado N...

FBI seeks public's help identifying suspect in armored truck robbery in West Covina

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:52 GMT

Authorities with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the West Covina Police Department are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in an armored vehicle robbery in Los Angeles County.  The incident occurred June 13 just before 12 p.m. at 455 N. Azusa Avenue in West Covina, according to officials at the FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office.  In photos released by law enforcement, the suspect, described only as a Hispanic male, can be seen wearing a reflective safety vest and what appears to be a hard hat. In another photo, the suspect is seen in a shooting stance, though it’s unclear if the man is armed with a gun. Photos released by the FBI and West Covina PD of a suspect robbing an armored vehicle on June 13, 2023 in West Covina. The robbery comes on the heels of another brazen attack on an armored vehicle on June 10 in front of a 7-Eleven store on Crenshaw Boulevard and Florence Avenue in Hyde Park that was caught on video. Footage of that ...

Goliath Cortez Dead after Head-On Collision near Elwood Street [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:52 GMT

34-Year-Old Driver Dies in Deadly Head-On Collision near 16th StreetPHOENIX, AZ (June 15, 2023) – Early Monday morning, police responded to a head-on crash that claimed the life of Goliath Cortez.The incident took place near 16th and Elwood Streets at around 4:30 a.m., June 5th.According to Sergeant Melissa Soliz, a vehicle driven by 34-year-old Cortez and a pick-up truck occupied by two people were involved in the incident.Upon investigation, the officers learned that Cortez was headed south on 16th Street when he veered northbound and collided with the pick-up.Furthermore, Cortez suffered serious injuries and first responders transported him to the hospital where he later died.Meanwhile, the driver and the passenger of the pick-up suffered minor injuries and were also given treatment.At this time, it was unknown why Cortez veered over to the opposite lane.Consequently, Cortez was tested for impairment and the results are pending. Further investigation is still underway.In th...

Marryam Naeem Dead in Solo-Vehicle Crash on Barandas Drive [Sacramento, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:52 GMT

Single-Car Accident near Sweet Maple Way Leaves One Dead, Four HurtSACRAMENTO, CA (June 15, 2023) – Wednesday afternoon, Marryam Naeem was killed in a solo-vehicle crash on Barandas Drive that left four others injured.The Sacramento Fire Department responded to the incident around 2:30 p.m. at Barandas Drive and Sweet Maple Way.Upon arrival, responding units determined that a vehicle with five occupants collided with a tree. However, the circumstances that led up to the incident remain unclear.Tragically, one of the occupants sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene. Meanwhile, paramedics transported four other occupants, including one child, to a nearby hospital for serious injuries.Later, authorities identified the deceased victim was later identified as 27-year-old Marryam Naeem.Sacramento Officials eventually closed Bandaras Drice between Delphinium and Watercourse for investigation.Anyone with additional information about the fatal solo-vehicle crash is encouraged t...