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Dozens of police, first responders take part in active threat training at Busch Stadium

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:58:50 GMT

ST. LOUIS – After a weekend of gun violence in downtown St. Louis, the Cardinals are working with several first responder agencies to ensure fan safety.The team hosted an active threat training session Wednesday at Busch Stadium.Between 80 and 100 officers from different police agencies reported to Busch Stadium to prepare for different emergencies they hope to never encounter.The drill included simulated emergencies inside the ballpark. Police, fire, and EMS practiced tactical moves, hostage negotiations, and for a mass casualty event.Bommarito Automotive Group SkyFOX flew over the area as officers were getting ready.03Eleven Tactical organized the exercises. Sgt. Brian Rossomanno of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office owns the company."It was kind of a dynamic event that we really wanted to present to the first responders to see, kind of just evaluate what their response looks like,” he said. “What protocols do they have in place for something like this.”Rossomanno said the goal...

Police: Maplewood officer found with more than 700 images of child porn

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:58:50 GMT

MAPLEWOOD, Mo. – A Maplewood police officer has been suspended with pay and is behind bars amid a child pornography investigation.The suspect, Cory Younger, is being held on a $100,000 cash-only bond at the St. Louis County Justice Center in Clayton.Prosecutors charged Younger, 45, with possession of child porn. Court documents allege Younger had more than 700 images of the illicit material on his electronic devices.St. Louis County Prosecuting Wesley Bell said authorities received a tip from the Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding Younger's cellular cloud account. Circuit Attorney refuses charges to woman arrested in Cherokee St. shooting “These things are happening right here in our backyard, so it’s important if you see something, say something,” Bell said. “To those who are committing these kind of crimes, we are going to get you, and we hope this serves as a deterrent to those who would consider doing these kinds of acts to children.”Maplewood Police Chief Mat...

Guilty plea in 2019 fatal DWI crash along N. Broadway

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:58:50 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office accepted a plea deal Wednesday in a 2019 fatal DWI crash.The crash happened on North Broadway and Chambers Street, in the Near North Riverfront neighborhood, on May 4, 2019.Investigators said Bert Rhodes was turning left from Broadway onto Chambers when he was struck by a speeding vehicle, driven by Jessie Williams.Rhodes died at the scene. A passenger in Rhodes' car was injured. St. Louis man says American Airlines lost prosthetic leg, won’t reimburse him Williams was traveling approximately 75 miles per hour at the time of the collision. His blood alcohol level was above the legal limit of .08.Lawyers for the defense and the circuit attorney's office agreed to a plea bargain in exchange for a recommended five-year sentence.Williams pleaded guilty to second-degree assault and DWI-death of another. A St. Louis Circuit Court judge accepted the agreement and will sentence Williams on July 20.

PHOTOS: Coloradans react to large hail storm Wednesday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:58:50 GMT

On Wednesday, Coloradans moved their cars to cover, watched out windows and refreshed their weather apps as a severe weather storm rolled across the state.Tornado warnings were issued for a wide section of the Front Range Wednesday afternoon. Denver and northeast Colorado are under a tornado watch until 9 p.m. And large hail is predicted to fall, up to ping-pong ball-size in some areas, according to the National Weather Service.RELATED: Why is Colorado one of the most susceptible places in the world for large hail?As hail pelted Coloradans, some took to social media to share the size of precipitation in their neighborhoods.1/2" diameter hail in Roxborough right now. #cowx pic.twitter.com/659P3wVet1— ░L░E░E░ (@Lee_Walinchus) May 10, 2023@DaveFraserWX #cowx @BianchiWeather @DaveCBS4 @theWXwoman @LaurenCBS4 Hail in @RoxboroughPark flooding happing to. pic.twitter.com/Dl5ut6bqQi— x – Monica Bowles #goavsgo (@monicabowles) May 10, 2023Some pretty good hail coming d...

Boulder owner of 108 Hardee’s files for bankruptcy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:58:50 GMT

A Boulder-based constellation of 108 Hardee’s restaurants has gone bankrupt.Six LLCs that are part of Capstone Restaurant Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection May 4 and recently closed 39 of their 147 Hardee’s locations, bankruptcy filings show. “Together, the debtors constitute one of the largest current franchisees of Hardee’s restaurants,” said Daniel Dooley, a financial advisor to the companies, in an affidavit May 4.The companies, headquartered at 7490 Clubhouse Road in Boulder, employ 2,250 people across eight states, most of them part time, according to their bankruptcy paperwork. The companies have $1 million to $10 million in assets but owe north of $28 million.No company is owed more than their primary lender, Cadence Bank, which lent them $21.5 million in late 2020 and is now owed $22.1 million, plus interest. Another $6 million is owed for franchise payments and rent at the 108 stores, according to Dooley.“As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, franchisees sys...

Study: The elderly are more easily distracted

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:58:50 GMT

When it comes to driving and other daily tasks that involve physical activity, older adults are more likely to get distracted than younger people, according to researchers at the University of California, Riverside.A recent study was conducted involving 19 adults ages 65-86 and 31 younger adults ages 18-28 who were asked to squeeze a “handgrip device” while performing a short-term memory task.A visual display provided real-time feedback on their grip while also showing blue and red-colored bars to test their memory and create distractions.In the memory display, participants were shown 3 red bars alone or 3 red bars surrounded by blue bars and were asked to remember the orientation of only the red bars. Participants were instructed to release the hand grip device and indicate if any of the red bars changed orientation. (UCR/Zhang lab)“We found that under high physical effort older adults were less likely to both ignore the distracting information and focus on the task-relevant inform...

Metrolink to offer free rides for Bike to Work Week

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:58:50 GMT

Metrolink will provide free train rides for passengers who board trains with bikes in celebration of Bike to Work Week, which begins on May 15.“Metrolink trains have a dedicated “Bike Car” making our trains bike-friendly and perfect for a summer travel adventure or for riders who use their bikes as part of their commute,” Metrolink CEO Darren Kettle said in a statement. “During Bike to Work Week, we invite everyone to bring their bike and take the train for work or play, free for the entire week."LA Metro will also offer free riders to all Metro bus and rail lines passengers on May 18 to celebrate National Bike Month.Metrolink also wants to help Californians get to their destinations all summer long with its $15 Summer Day Pass, a discounted weekday ticket option that allows riders to enjoy getaway destinations between Memorial Day and Labor Day, according to a news release.In celebration of summer, the service line in San Bernardino will also make a special stop at the LA County F...

Jenna Ortega to star in 'Beetlejuice 2' alongside Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:58:50 GMT

It's showtime!Beetlejuice is back and you don't have to say his name three times. The 1988 Tim Burton film is getting a highly anticipated sequel and it'll head to the big screen next year. Michael Keaton will reprise his role as Beetlejuice and Winona Ryder returns as Lydia Daetz. "Wednesday" actress Jenna Ortega joins the project as the daughter of Ryder's character. Justin Theroux is reportedly set to play Ortega's father according to Variety.The original "Beetlejuice" movie also starred Alec Baldwin, Catherine O'Hara, Geena Davis and Jeffrey Jones. There's no word on if any of those actors will join on for the sequel. The '80s cult classic follows a dead couple who haunts their former home and call on Beetlejuice an obnoxious 'bio-exorcist' from the Netherworld to scare away the house's new inhabitants. Warner Bros. made the announcement that the follow-up is indeed happening. Production is reportedly set to take place in London on May 10. It's not known if the writers' strike w...

'Flamin' Hot' movie trailer reveals story of the Hot Cheetos

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:58:50 GMT

Hulu has released the first trailer for its upcoming film "Flamin' Hot."The film is based on the inspiring story of Richard Montañez, a former Frito-Lay janitor who claims he invented the Flamin' Hot Cheeto. Actor Jesse Garcia plays Montañez in the Eva Longoria-directed film. Other stars include Annie Gonzales, Dennis Haysbert, Tony Shalhoub, Matt Walsh and Emilio Rivera.The trailer was released on YouTube on Wednesday morning and racked up over 6,000 views within three hours. The story of "Flamin' Hot" began right here in Southern California. Montañez worked at the Frito-Lay factory in Rancho Cucamonga.One day, he took home some unflavored snacks and seasoned them with spices similar to Mexican street corn, according to the story. He then pitched his idea to the company's former CEO over the phone, which led to an in-person presentation, then after some time, snack history was made. Back in 2021, Montañez's story was disputed in an article in the Los Angeles Times. The report said ...

A’s swept in New York as Yankees blast off again

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:58:50 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The A’s allowed four runs in the first inning and seven more in the fifth Wednesday afternoon on their way to being swept in a three-game series at Yankee Stadium, this time by a score of 11-3.Manager Mark Kotsay pulled rookie starter Kyle Muller in the fifth inning after he allowed Anthony Rizzo and Aaron Judge to reach base, but the Oakland bullpen couldn’t stop the Yankees’ onslaught. Rico Garcia gave up a two-run home run to DJ LeMahieu, loaded the bases and threw a 95 mph fastball over the heart of the plate on his first pitch to Anthony Volpe. The Yankees rookie deposited it over the centerfield wall to stretch a five-run lead to nine.Muller, one start after becoming the A’s first starter to earn a win this season, allowed six earned runs and five hits over four-plus innings, striking out six Yankees.At 22 years, 12 days, Volpe became the youngest Yankee to hit a grand slam at Yankee Stadium.With New York leading 1-0 in the first on Gley...