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24 adoptions finalized in Edwardsville just days before Christmas

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:51:32 GMT

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - We all know there's no place like home for the holidays. With that sentiment in mind, Friday was a very special day for 24 children in foster care. Many children joined their forever families on Friday after their adoptions were finalized at the Madison County Courthouse. This was the sixth annual adoption day celebration in Madison County. City officials saw bodycam footage after police SUV crashed into bar – Source For many families, with adoptions finalized just three days before Christmas, it proved to be an emotional day. "It's a long time coming," said Jason Price. "These girls cam into our home as strangers, and they're staying as family. To me, family is what you make of it. It's not necessarily blood; it's love, and you make your family. We've been gracious with two wonderful girls who are super smart and talented. This completes what we wanted." Finalizations were followed by a celebration that included a balloon arch, balloon animals, a magician an...

Smooth start as Lambert Airport prepares for holiday rush

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:51:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS - It's one of the busiest travel weekends of the year, but things are running pretty smoothly at Lambert International Airport. For holiday travelers coming to and from St. Louis, it's quite a different experience compared to last year. From late December last year to early January, Southwest Airlines canceled nearly 17,000 flights and left more than 2 million fliers stranded. The airline also scrambled to address luggage issues at Lambert and other airports nationwide. City officials saw bodycam footage after police SUV crashed into bar – Source Officials expect more than 17,000 flyers to travel out of St. Louis' Southwest terminal on Friday. So far, things are moving along, and many tell FOX 2 it's been a good experience. "No trouble at all," said Matt Tovle, picking up his son and daughter. "Smooth sailing. They had a little bit of a delay in Jacksonville, but they made up time in the end.""It was great," said Nick Henderson, traveling home to St. Louis from Chicago....

Broncos coach Sean Payton on being in the playoff hunt: “It’s addictive”

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:51:32 GMT

The stakes are high for the Broncos in their matchup against the New England Patriots on Sunday, but head coach Sean Payton enjoys it. In fact, he craves these pressured situations.“It’s addictive,” he said. “As great as it feels when you win and all the things that go into it, it’s like the opposite when you don’t. It’s like misery — you can’t wait for the next weekend.”If the Broncos want to have any shot at the postseason, they have to win the final three games, starting with their home matchup on Christmas Eve. At 7-7, Denver has a 22% chance of making the playoffs, according to the New York Times postseason simulator.With a win over the struggling Patriots, the Broncos’ odds increase to 35% but a loss drops their chances to 3% — meaning their season is basically over.Payton said each hour has mattered since the Broncos have been in the playoff hunt. He added it’s much different compared to when a team is not competing for the postseason.“When you a...

Broncos defense confident it can get back to dictating play after bad night vs. Lions: “We have to in order to win these next three games”

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:51:32 GMT

Vance Joseph’s defense powered the Broncos’ surge back into contention.The offense and special teams had its moments with timely touchdown drives or field-tilting returns, but wins followed once Denver’s defense transformed from one of the NFL’s worst groups into one of its best.That run, of course, came to a screeching halt Saturday night in Detroit when the Lions ripped the Broncos for 42 points, 448 yards and 29 first downs.Joseph’s group won’t see another offense with that kind of firepower over its final three weeks. But it also knows another dud will likely end the Broncos’ playoff hopes, especially considering its backed by an offense that’s been league average.“This time of the year, we know we have to win so you just throw it away, move on and play the way we know we can play,” inside linebacker Alex Singleton told The Denver Post. “We have to in order to win these next three games.”Denver Broncos Defensive Coordinator Vance Joseph coaches on the sideline during the first h...

Men’s basketball: After holiday hiatus, final Pac-12 run begins for CU Buffs

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:51:32 GMT

The holidays always offer an opportunity for reflection.For the Colorado men’s basketball team, there is plenty to be proud about in the body of work compiled during nonconference play. There also remain more than a few areas of improvement to consider as the Buffaloes take a few days off ahead of the start of the program’s final season in the Pac-12 Conference.CU completed the nonconference schedule with a thorough 98-71 victory on Thursday night against Utah Tech, improving to 9-2 while turning in another eye-popping offensive performance.Yet once the respite is over, and the Buffs regroup ahead of the Dec. 29 league opener at home against Washington (7 p.m., ESPNU), a few concerns will need to be addressed. On the court, head coach Tad Boyle hopes to see a more consistent defensive effort while finding a way to cut down on the club’s turnovers.In terms of personnel, the Buffs eagerly await the return of standout freshman Cody Williams.Williams has missed the past three games due ...

Police thought confronting Maine shooter would be unsafe

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:51:32 GMT

By Patrick Whittle and Holly Ramer | Associated PressPORTLAND, Maine — Police who declined to confront an Army reservist in the weeks before he killed 18 people in Maine’s deadliest mass shooting feared that doing so would “throw a stick of dynamite on a pool of gas,” according to video released Friday by law enforcement.The video, which was released to the Portland Press Herald and then sent to The Associated Press, documents a Sept. 16 call between Sagadoc County Sheriff’s Sgt. Aaron Skolfield and Army Reserve Capt. Jeremy Reamer. Skolfield was following up with Reamer about the potential threat posed by Robert Card, 40, who carried out the Oct. 25 attacks at a bowling alley and a restaurant. He was found dead two days later of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.Military officials alerted police in September that Card had been hospitalized in July after exhibiting erratic behavior while training, that he still had access to weapons and that he had threatened to...

13 abandoned boats removed from Oakland Estuary: video

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:51:32 GMT

(KRON) -- Thirteen abandoned boats were removed from the Oakland Estuary by the Oakland Police Department this week. OPD said the boats had been abandoned for more than a month.Officers tagged the vessels with 30-day notices and if the owners failed to contact Oakland PD with a plan to remove them, the boats would be removed by the OPD Marine Unit. Robbers are following shoppers home, Alameda police say The 30-day removal notice expired on Monday, OPD said.Video from the scene (watch in the player above) showed the boats, many graffitied and derelict-looking, hauled up onto dry land. Once on land, the boats were dismantled using heavy machinery.OPD was assisted by the Alameda Police Department and the United States Coast Guard in removing the boats. Earlier this year, reports surfaced of waterborne "pirates" targeting boats on the estuary with burglary and theft.

Brock Purdy rookie card sold for record $186K

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:51:32 GMT

(KRON) -- Brock Purdy continues to set records on and off the football field. Aside from currently leading the NFL in touchdown passes (29) and passer rating (119), the San Francisco 49ers star quarterback set an off-the-field record this week. Purdy's 2022 rookie card was sold for $186,000 at an auction Thursday night, according to training card retailer PWCC. The price for the card was the highest for any 49ers player ever, beating out the cards of numerous legends of the Bay Area franchise. 49ers QB Brock Purdy reveals his In-N-Out order PWCC: Highest-Selling 49er Training CardsBrock Purdy: $186,000 (2022 National Treasures Stars & Stripes RPA)Jerry Rice: $150,000 (1997 Metal Universe Green PMG)Trey Lance: $132,000 (2021 Panini Flawless Platinum Rookie)Steve Young: $120,000 (1986 Topps Football Rookie)Joe Montana: $114,000 (1981 Topps Football Rookie)Purdy, 23, has ascended into stardom since taking over the starting quarterback role in Week 14 of 2022. He is known as "Mr. ...

Toxic death cap, destroying angel mushrooms growing in East Bay parks

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:51:32 GMT

(KRON) -- With the return of winter rains, mushrooms are popping up in East Bay Regional Parks. "Mushrooms are an ecologically important part of our parklands and can look beautiful -- but some of them contain dangerous toxins," park officials wrote.The death cap (Amanita phalloides) and western destroying angel (Amanita ocreata) are two of the world’s most toxic mushrooms. Both can be found in East Bay Regional Parks during the rainy season growing near oak trees. Collecting any mushrooms in East Bay Regional Parks is not allowed, park officials said.The death cap and western destroying angel mushrooms contain amatoxins, molecules that are deadly to many animals. The mushrooms can be lethal to humans and pets if consumed, according to the East Bay Regional Park District. Symptoms may not appear until 12 hours after consumption, beginning as severe gastrointestinal distress and progressing to liver and kidney failure if treatment is not sought immediately. (Images via East Bay Regio...

Packers tight end Luke Musgrave details his recovery from a lacerated kidney

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:51:32 GMT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers rookie tight end Luke Musgrave caught a pass, got tackled and landed on the ball during a victory over the Los Angeles Chargers last month.In the moment, Musgrave ignored the pain.“I knew something was probably wrong, but it’s football,” he said on Friday. “You play through pain and then it usually hurts more after the game.”It hurt after the Nov. 19 game. A lot. With added intensity. And then he went to the bathroom and saw blood in his urine.“I put the pieces together pretty quickly, kind of knew that was a problem,” he said.Musgrave went to the emergency room, where he learned he had a lacerated kidney. Because the severity increased overnight, doctors kept him for an additional night. While he avoided surgery, the injury derailed an excellent debut season.“Yeah, it wasn’t awesome,” Musgrave said. “Internal organs are definitely a little bit different than your normal football injury.”After Musgrave spent about a month on the sideline, the...