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Suspect in Chicago slaying arrested in Springfield after trooper shot in the leg, State Police say

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:15:37 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A man wanted in connection with a slaying in Chicago has been arrested following the shooting of an Illinois state trooper in Springfield.The trooper was shot in the leg about 10:45 p.m. Tuesday following an “interaction” with the 37-year-old Chicago man, state police said.The man ran from the shooting scene but was captured about 2 a.m. Wednesday during a search by officers from multiple law enforcement agencies. The trooper was taken to a hospital, and his condition was not released.State police and Chicago police did not provide details of the Chicago slaying, but relatives of Adrianna Lopez told WLS-TV and the Chicago Sun-Times that the suspect in the woman's fatal shooting Sunday night had been arrested.Lopez, 37, was shot outside her home in Chicago's Garfield Ridge neighborhood. Chicago police had said she was shot at least 10 times after being approached by a man she knew who was in a dark-colored SUV.Lopez taught special education at an elementary s...

Man carjacked after giving woman a ride home in St. Louis

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:15:37 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A group of five suspects allegedly carjacked a man after he gave a woman a ride home Wednesday morning in north St. Louis. The carjacking happened around 3 a.m. Wednesday in the 1900 block of Herbert Street in the Old North St. Louis neighborhood.Investigators say the victim, a 37-year-old man, dropped off an acquaintance and wanted to ensure she made it inside safely. After that, he attempted to back out of a parking spot when he noticed his vehicle was blocked in by a white KIA Soul. Local cops unmask international suspects’ clever crime tricks Police say five suspects of unknown ages got out of the KIA, flashed rifles, and surrounded the victim's vehicle. The suspects ordered the victim out of the car and took off in his vehicle, a silver 2014 Dodge Charger. The group then separated into both vehicles and left the scene. No suspect information is available at this time. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is handling the investigation.

Colorado Springs man pleads guilty to assaulting police during U.S. Capitol riot

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:15:37 GMT

A Colorado Springs man pleaded guilty to assaulting police officers during the 2021 U.S. Capitol riot in federal court on Tuesday.Jonathan David Grace, 49, was accused of marching to the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 and joining a group of rioters trying to push their way past a police line in the Lower West Terrace Tunnel entrance to the Capitol, according to the U.S. District Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia.Grace used his body weight to push against police officers with other rioters, resulting in one officer being smashed between a shield and metal door frame.As police repeatedly rebuffed the rioters, Grace continued to push against officers, according to the District Attorney’s Office.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Tattered Cover can begin borrowing from philanthropist, judge rules Crime and Public Safety | LoDo company blames 7-Eleven for vagrancy issues. 7-Eleven says it’s being scapegoated. Crime and Public Safety...

Colorado congressional delegation members send letter to TSA calling for improved wait times at DIA

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:15:37 GMT

Most of Colorado’s congressional delegation members on Monday signed a letter sent to the Transportation Security Administration calling for improved wait times at Denver International Airport.The third busiest airport in the U.S., DIA is expected to see record numbers of passengers by the end of this year, and security lines at the airport have increasingly had some problems with that growth.Reps. Diana DeGette, Ken Buck, Joe Neguse, Jason Crow, Brittany Pettersen and Yadira Caraveo joined Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, signing the letter urging TSA to make staffing changes to meet DIA’s rapid growth.Related ArticlesPolitics | 13 indicted for allegedly stealing cars from DIA, Denver metro area Politics | Denver is getting a direct flight to this sunny island, full of rainforests and rum, beaches and bananas Politics | Denver temps soar to record high on Friday Politics | Settlement ends DIA bid-rigg...

New California law guarantees 30 minute recess break for school-aged children

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:15:37 GMT

School-aged kids across California will have a mandatory 30-minute recess break starting with the 2024-25 school year under a bill Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed into law.On school days with early dismissal, students will be entitled to at least a 15-minute recess break.Under the new law, educators will also no longer be able to withhold the outdoor break recess as a form of disciplinary action. New California law to limit how much landlords can charge for security deposits Educators will only be allowed to do this “unless there is an immediate threat to the physical safety of the pupil or the physical safety of one or more of the pupil’s peers,” the bill’s text said.The bill turned law was introduced by Sen. Josh Newman, a Democrat representing cities in Los Angeles. Orange and San Bernardino counties “As California finally emerges from the pandemic and its impacts, we are seeing some of the lingering effects on children’s social-emotional development play out in the form of b...

Five Injured after Vehicle Crash Involving Ambulance near 7th Street [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:15:37 GMT

Multiple Casualties Resulted Following a Rollover Collision near Northern AvenuePHOENIX, AZ (October 25, 2023) – Early Monday morning, a crash involving an ambulance near 7th Street left five injured.The incident happened on October 23rd around 2:15 a.m. involving a passenger vehicle and an ambulance carrying a patient.According to the Phoenix Fire Department, the ambulance was carrying a juvenile with a gunshot wound when it got involved in a collision.Furthermore, the impact caused the ambulance to roll over and end up on its side. Five people were transported to the hospital where four of them were listed in critical state, one person was in stable condition.Moreover, the authorities said that all injured occupants range from 17 years old to around 70 years old.No additional information was added at this time, and the crash is currently under investigation.Make our roads safer by abiding by all traffic laws and following the conditions of the road. Remember that willfully d...

Man Dies in Pedestrian Crash on Kings Canyon Road [Fresno, CA]

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:15:37 GMT

Male Pedestrian Fatally Struck in Pedestrian Collision near North Burgan AvenueFRESNO, CA (October 25, 2023) – Friday evening, a pedestrian collision claimed the life of one man on Kings Canyon Road. This event transpired at approximately 7:00 p.m., in the vicinity of North Burgan Avenue, just east of Fowler Avenue.According to reports, the driver of a Dodge pickup truck was traveling eastward and collided with a pedestrian who was in the process of crossing the road. Shortly after, the male victim was ultimately declared deceased at the scene.Police have identified the pedestrian as an adult male in his 40s. In addition, the driver of the Dodge remained at the scene and fully cooperated with the ongoing investigation.As of now, no additional information regarding the Kings Canyon Road pedestrian collision has been disclosed to the public. Officials in Fresno will release further details once they become available.In this sorrowful time, the Sweet James team would like to exte...

49ers’ Brock Purdy in concussion protocol, missing first practice for Bengals

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:15:37 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Quarterback Brock Purdy is in the NFL’s concussion protocol, after reporting symptoms on the 49ers’ flight home from Monday night’s loss at Minnesota.Purdy is allowed to partake in Wednesday’s walk-through practice but not in the afternoon session against the defense, which also will be held at a lighter tempo with no pads, coach Kyle Shanahan said.Asked if Purdy can get medically cleared for Sunday’s home game against the Bengals, Shanahan said: “He does have enough time, he just has to go through the process.”Purdy played the entirety of the 22-17 defeat, and Shanahan said it’s possible the concussion is traced to a hit on a third-and-1 sneak that was stopped for no gain. Purdy converted on a fourth-and-1 dive, then threw an intercpetion with 5:30 remaining.Shanahan said there were no indications during the game — such as sideline talks with quarterbacks coach Brian Griese — nor immediately afterward i...

Kurtenbach: The SF Giants extended Farhan Zaidi, and yes, it was the right move

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:15:37 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — The most significant news at the Giants’ introduction of Bob Melvin on Wednesday had nothing to do with the new managerAfter all, we learned that he was coming back to the Bay yesterday.No, the most important bit of new information was that the Giants and director of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi have agreed on a new contract.That secret extension that’s been talked about for weeks? Well, it’s public now. The Giants have officially doubled down on the Zaidi era.For a fanbase that is becoming more radicalized against analytics by the day, extending Zaidi — not a real “baseball man” in so many fans’ eyes — will be treated with scorn.But the extension — which, like Melvin’s new deal, will run through the 2026 season — was necessary if San Francisco wants to be competitive this upcoming season.You don’t have to like it, but this deal had to be done.Related ArticlesSan Francisco Giants | Kurtenbach: New SF Gian...

Houses are now planned for San Jose flea market site, offices are shelved

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:15:37 GMT

SAN JOSE — Houses will be built on a San Jose flea market site after coronavirus-linked economic upheavals prodded developers to ditch the concept of a huge tech office campus on the property, new city plans show.At one point, 1.5 million to 2.3 million square feet of office space — enough to accommodate 7,500 to 11,500 workers — had been planned on the flea market site at 1590 Berryessa Road in San Jose. The office park proposal had been approved by San Jose city officials.Instead of offices, a huge mixed-use housing development with well over 900 homes, along with retail, an urban market and plaza, and open spaces would be built on the property near the Berryessa BART station in San Jose under the new plans.This means the project planners have ditched the concept of a vast office park geared towards big tech companies.The reason for the dramatic shift: the current economic conditions in the wake of the business shutdowns ushered in by the coronavirus outbreak....