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Learn about nighttime insects with a local entomologist

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:01:12 GMT

GRAFTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Interested in learning what creepy crawlers emerge and roam around the woods once the sun goes down? If you answered yes, don't have entomophobia, or are afraid of the dark, head to the Grafton Lakes State Park on September 1! Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Between 7:30 and 9 p.m., visitors can join a staff entomologist for a nighttime insect catch-and-release program. The program is free and will be held behind the Welcome Center. Registration is not required.

St. Louis mayor wants to ban AR-15s, AK-47s on city streets

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:01:12 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones plans to introduce new legislation that would ban AR-15s, AK-47s and similar "military-grade" weapons on city streets. In a Tuesday morning press conference, Jones announced her intent to introduce new gun safety legislation with support from the Board of Aldermen. Jones said the legislation would be designed to...Prohibit military-grade weapons on city streetsPrevent the transfer or sale of guns to minorsTake action on military-grade guns and similar untraceable firearmsPrepare St. Louis for the passage of Blair's Law to ban celebratory gunfireProhibit anyone convicted of insurrection or hate crimes from having guns in St. LouisJones says this push comes in an effort to tackle gun violence in St. Louis City. "Gun violence is a public health crisis that impacts families and communities in every neighborhood across our city," said Jones. "We're coming together around a shared vision: A safer, stronger St. Louis that is ready to stand up for ...

Man charged in wrong-way St. Charles I-70 crash that killed a child

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:01:12 GMT

ST. CHARLES, Mo. -- A Florissant man is facing charges after a child was killed in a drunk driving crash. Dioavian Cook is charged with driving while intoxicated and in the death of the 7-year-old. Police say that Cook is not in custody, but his bond is set at $100,000.Police say that Cook was driving the wrong way on I-70 at 100 mph on August 12, just east of David Hoekel Parkway. That is when he struck another vehicle, which resulted in the death of the child. The 24-year-old driver of that vehicle was also injured.Cook's blood alcohol content was tested two hours after the crash. At that time it was .20%. The legal limit to drive in the state of Missouri is .08%.The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the boy was from Kansas City, Missouri, and he was riding in a car with two others during the crash.

Playoff prospects soar for St. Louis CITY SC, frontrunners for MLS West crown

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:01:12 GMT

ST. LOUIS - With more than two-thirds of its inaugural season in the books, St. Louis CITY SC is sitting pretty and is almost a lock for the MLS Cup playoffs. In their first game out of All-Star break Sunday, St. Louis prevailed through an excessive heat advisory and scored a season-best six goals. It was the team's first regular-season game in more than a month after the All-Star break, and the City Boys hardly skipped a beat. St. Louis CITY SC on track for historic feat among MLS expansion teams After Sunday, CITY SC leads the Western Conference with 44 points and a +19 goal differential. The next-closest team in the standings (LAFC) trails by seven points and only has a +9 goal advantage. As things currently stand, St. Louis CITY SC has not only kept playoff hopes intact in their first season, but also has a very realistic chance to take the Western Conference title. According to PlayoffStatus.com, a sports-based website that measures performance and playoff scenarios for US p...

19-year-old woman abducted after Whittier shooting

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:01:12 GMT

Friends and family of 19-year-old Andrea Vazquez, who may have been abducted after a shooting Sunday at a park in Whittier, gathered to pray for her safe return Monday.  “I’ve never experienced a heartbreak like this,” Edlyn Vazquez, the victim’s sister told KTLA’s Rick Chambers. “I’m just trying to stay strong for her because I know she’ll be back.”  According to the Whittier Police Department, officers responded to the parking stalls of Penn Park shortly after midnight on Sunday after a man reported that an armed suspect approached his vehicle — occupied by him and a female passenger — and fired gunshots in their direction.   Family members say that the 19-year-old was with her boyfriend in a car parked at the curb when another vehicle suddenly pulled up and fired a shot, striking Andrea. They claim that the boyfriend then ran to another couple in the park for help.  Andrea Vazquez as seen in an undated photo. (Whittier Police Department)“He later ret...

Fake Apple products worth $400K seized at Ontario Airport, L.A. Seaport

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:01:12 GMT

Fake Apple Watches and wireless headphones worth nearly $400,000 were recently seized at Ontario International Airport and the Los Angeles/Long Beach Seaport, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.A total of 1,200 pairs of wireless headphones and 220 wrist wearable devices were seized for apparently infringing Apple's registered copyrights and trademarks. If genuine, the items would have had an estimated manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $396,812, according to CBP.Counterfeit Airpods Pros seized in July 2023 is seen in a photo provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Counterfeit Airpods Pros seized in July 2023 is seen in a photo provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Counterfeit Airpods Pros seized in July 2023 is seen in a photo provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. A fake Apple Watch seized in July 2023 month is seen in a photo provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. A fake Apple Watch seized in July 2023 is seen in a photo provi...

Massive mudslides from Hilary bury mountain communities

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:01:12 GMT

Rescue and recovery efforts were underway in the wake of Tropical Storm Hilary, which caused mudslides that buried some mountain communities in Southern California.Forest Falls, Oak Glen and Seven Oaks on the east side of the San Bernardino Mountains were hit hard by the first tropical storm to hit California in 83 years. Some areas received more than six inches of rain during the storm, triggering destructive mudslides and debris flows.Dramatic video shows a mudslide and debris flow that hit Oak Glen, California during Tropical Storm Hilary. Aug. 20, 2023. (Doug Chudy)As the cleanup gets underway, miles of roads are still closed to many who live there. “I don’t know that we’re ever going to recover from this,” Kyle McLaughlin, whose family owns a restaurant in Oak Glen, told KTLA on Monday while surveying the damage. No stranger to storms and the concerns that come with them in a burn scar, Oak Glen resident Trina Delgado said she didn’t evacuate, but as the rain came dow...

Three Killed in Two-Car Crash on Highway 4 [Calaveras County, CA]

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:01:12 GMT

Head-On Collision Left Three Dead on Highway 4CALAVERAS COUNTY, CA (August 22, 2023) – Friday evening, a two-car crash on Highway 4 claimed the lives of three people.The incident happened on August 13th, just after 7:09 p.m., along Highway 4 in Calaveras County.According to CHP, the collision between a 2020 Honda and a 2020 Lexus happened on Highway 4 west of Vista Point and Copperopolis.Following the collision, first responders pronounced three dead at the scene. Meanwhile, medics transported six others to a local hospital for treatment.At this time, investigators have not released any further information regarding the crash. Officials will release more details as they become available to the public.In this sorrowful time, the Sweet James team would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the friends and family of the victims. May your memories give you strength and comfort in the difficult days ahead.Losing a loved one in a car accident is always traumatic for those left behin...

Samantha Hernandez Renteria and One Man Pronounced Dead Following Head-On Crash on Highway 74 [Perris, CA]

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:01:12 GMT

Two-Vehicle Collision Near 7th Street Left Man and Woman DeadPERRIS, CA (August 22, 2023) – Police identified 20-year-old Samantha Hernandez Renteria as one of the two deceased drivers from a car collision on Highway 74 last Sunday night.The deadly crash occurred shortly after 11:30 p.m. along the earthbound lanes of SR-74, just west of 7th Street.According to the police, an eastbound 2008 Honda CRV –driven by a 20-year-old Lake Elsinore man– drifted across the opposing lanes.Consequently, the Honda collided head-on with a westbound Nissan Sentra driven by Renteria.The investigators claimed the male driver allowed his vehicle to cross the solid double yellow lines for unknown reasons. Tragically, both drivers sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene.No other injuries were reported from the incident, however, the impact of the collision blocked all the lanes of Highway 74 temporarily.At this time, the CHP Temecula area officials are investigating the fatal two-vehicle cra...

East Bay university site entices brisk interest from education groups

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:01:12 GMT

OAKLAND — Holy Names University has enticed numerous groups that are interested in leasing all or part of the Oakland Hills site for educational uses, the property’s new owner said.BH Properties, which paid $65 million in June to buy the university that’s perched on scenic hillsides in Oakland, said more than 20 organizations have expressed interest in leasing educational space at Holy Names University.“We are excited about the significant interest we have received over the past few months and eager to start vetting qualified applicants,” said Jim Brooks, president of BH Properties.BH Properties has issued a request for qualifications as a way to vet potential tenants interested in renting one or more spaces at the Holy Names University site, which is located at 3500 Mountain Boulevard in Oakland.Lee & Associates, which has begun to scout for tenants for the university site, is handling the request for qualifications. The qualifications document inc...