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Some thunderstorm warnings issued, whole St. Louis area under watch through 9 p.m.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:40:11 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Residents in the St. Louis metro area should be ready for another round of storms today, although the exact location of impact remains somewhat uncertain. The entire St. Louis region is under a thunderstorm watch through 2 p.m. Saturday. Some counties west of St. Louis (like Texas, Dent, Phelps, Pulaski, Shannon) had thunderstorm warnings issued as early as 2 p.m. Under a thunderstorm watch, which can take effect for several hours, weather conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms to develop. A thunderstorm warning means the current storm conditions can turn worse. In that case, lightning, heavy rain and strong winds have been indicated in your area. Those under the area of a thunderstorm warning should seek shelter immediatelty. The National Weather Service reports that the highest threat of severe weather is expected to be along and south of I-70. St. Louis radar: See a map of current weather here The timeframe for this round of storms is forecasted to occur...

Teen charged after trespassing call leads to officer's gunfire in St. Louis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:40:11 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A teenager faces criminal charges after a trespassing call early Friday morning led to gunfire from an officer in north St. Louis. Prosecutors have charged Davontee Robinson, 18, with unlawful use of a weapon and first-degree trespassing in the case. Robinson is jailed in St. Louis City without bond, per Missouri court records. The incident leading to Robinson's arrest unfolded around 1 a.m. Friday in St. Louis' West End neighborhood. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department reports that an officer fired shots following a trespassing call that escalated into a foot chase. Severe storms may impact the St. Louis area Saturday Robinson is accused of pointing a gun at an officer, prompting the use of force. Three people, including Robinson and at least one juvenile, were taken into custody. One suspect remains at large.The gunfire occurred behind us on Enright Street, near the intersection with Belt Avenue. According to St. Louis police, Robinson attempted to hide beh...

Ex-Blues captain Ryan O'Reilly agrees to four-year contract with rival Predators

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:40:11 GMT

ST. LOUIS - It's an abnormally quiet first day of NHL free agency for the St. Louis Blues, but one of their top players in recent history will join a division rival for the foreseeable future. Ryan O'Reilly, the only Conn Smythe winner and most recent captain in Blues history, has agreed to a four-year, $18 million contract with the Nashville Predators. Although Nashville hasn't yet announced the signing, The Athletic's Jeremy Rutherford and other NHL beat writers report the deal is getting finalized. Meet ‘Teacherman,’ the St. Peters coach who helped Aaron Judge find his MVP form O’Reilly spent five seasons with the Blues from 2018-2023. His last three came as the 23rd captain in franchise history. His first season in St. Louis sparked an improbable ride to a Stanley Cup championship. That year, he scored 22 points over 26 playoff games, boosted by a four-game goal streak in the 2019 Stanley Cup Final.O’Reilly’s first Blues campaign was also accolade-filled, as he earned the 201...

Dutch King Apologizes for His Country’s Role in the Slave Trade

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:40:11 GMT

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands formally apologized Saturday for his country’s role in the slave trade, a rare direct apology for a historical injustice by a sitting European monarch.Willem-Alexander, who ascended to the throne in 2013, made the apology in a speech in Amsterdam at an annual commemoration of the abolition of slavery in Suriname and the Netherlands’ Caribbean colonies, which was also the start of a memorial year that celebrates the 150th anniversary of the end of the practice there.“We carry the horrors of the slavery past with us,” Willem-Alexander said, adding that the consequences of the slave trade could still be felt in the form of racism in today’s society.“They are intensely experienced by me with heart and soul,” he said about his words of apology, which were met with applause.Willem-Alexander also asked for forgiveness for the “obvious lack of action against this crime against humanity” on behalf ...

Teen who stabbed correctional officer in Lakeside area sentenced to 24 years in prison

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:40:11 GMT

A teenager who stabbed a correctional officer in the Lakeside area, while in youth services’ custody and at a dental appointment, has been sentenced to 24 years in prison.Juan Ocegueda, 18, was sentenced Friday in Jefferson County District Court for the May 31, 2022, stabbing, according to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office.Ocegueda, at the time of the incident, was 17 and was in the custody of Platte Valley Youth Services in Greeley. Ocegueda was at a dental appointment, with a Division of Youth Services security specialist who was known to him, when the stabbing occurred.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Two die, one person injured, in single-vehicle crash in Highlands Ranch Crime and Public Safety | Driver swept away by floodwaters in Weld County dies after driving past road closure Crime and Public Safety | Thornton man kidnapped girl, then bound, gagged, sexually assaulted her, police say Crime and...

Feds call off pesticide spraying near New Mexico’s Rio Chama to kill invasive grasshoppers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:40:11 GMT

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Federal land managers have called off plans to spray pesticides near the Rio Chama in northern New Mexico as part of an effort to eradicate invasive grasshoppers. The decision announced Thursday by the Bureau of Land Management followed an outcry by environmentalists and others who worried that dispersing 670 gallons (2,536 liters) of carbaryl — a potent neurotoxin — would also kill bees, monarch butterflies and other insects vital to the area’s ecosystem. Although the U.S. Agriculture Department conducted an environmental assessment earlier this year, the Bureau of Land Management said additional analysis and outreach was needed. “Due to the time needed to carry out additional analysis, the project cannot be achieved this season and will no longer take place. We will continue to work on this important issue in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service,” said Pamela...

Pasadena man shoots roommate, kills himself; motive under investigation 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:40:11 GMT

A man from Pasadena died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after shooting his roommate on Friday afternoon. According to the Pasadena Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 200 block of North Madison Avenue around 1:51 p.m. on a shots fired call. Upon arriving on the scene, officers located a man suffering from a gunshot wound outside a residential unit. The wound appeared to be self-inflicted, Pasadena Police said, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. A firearm was recovered near the man, identified as 35-year-old Creighton Chun Ming Wong of Pasadena. Officers conducted a welfare check in the adjacent residential unit and located a second man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was rushed to a nearby hospital by Pasadena Fire Department paramedics in critical condition.  Neighbors unhappy with illegal RV park in Sylmar backyard Preliminary investigation by detectives indicated that the men were roommates and that Wong had shot his ro...

Authorities investigating after woman shot and killed in Valinda 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:40:11 GMT

A woman was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting in Valinda that may have been gang related. According to a release from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, deputies with the Industry Station responded to the 15500 block of Fellowship Street in the unincorporated area of Valinda around 6 a.m. Saturday morning regarding a gunshot victim call. The victim, only identified as a Hispanic female, was transported to a nearby hospital before deputies arrived on scene, and she was pronounced deceased upon arrival. “Preliminary investigation revealed the female was a victim of a drive-by shooting while she was outside in front of the location,” LASD said. The incident may be gang related, authorities said. No suspect or vehicle description has been released. L.A. County Sheriff’s Department Homicide investigators are handling the ongoing investigation. Anyone with information on this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department ...

Sharks add toughness, hope they’ve shored up goaltending with signings

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:40:11 GMT

The San Jose Sharks hope they’ve shored up one of their most problematic areas from last season as they signed goalie Mackenzie Blackwood to a two-year contract worth $2.35 million per year.Blackwood will make $2.2 million in salary this upcoming season and $2.5 million in 2024-25. He and the Sharks came to terms just minutes before Blackwood was set to become an unrestricted free agent at 9 a.m. (PDT).Blackwood was acquired by the Sharks from the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday for a sixth-round draft pick this year but was a pending restricted free agent in need of a new contract. Although Blackwood was not given a qualifying offer by the Sharks on Friday, the two sides continued to talk and were able to get a deal done.“Mackenzie is a big, athletic goaltender with a lot of potential and upside,” Sharks general manager Mike Grier said in a statement. “He will be a good addition to our goaltender group.”Going into the first day of free agency on Saturday, the Sharks had only one...

Woman found dead in Fairfield motel room

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:40:11 GMT

(KRON) -- A woman was found dead in a Fairfield motel early Saturday morning, the Fairfield Police Department said. Twitter limits user access based on verification Officers were called to the 2100 block of North Texas Street on a report of a woman possibly dying in a room around 1:25 a.m. The Gateway Inn Fairfield is the motel located on the block. Police found a 25-year-old woman in Fairfield dead inside of a room. Her identity is being withheld until her next of kin can be notified. The woman's death is under investigation as suspicious by detectives with the Investigations Bureau. Anyone with information is asked to contact Fairfield police at 707-428-7300.