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House Springs man charged with destroying Christmas decorations

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:00:18 GMT

HILLSBORO, Mo. – Days after a vandal destroyed a Christmas display at a preservation area in House Springs, authorities in Jefferson County have made an arrest.Lucas Clayton was arrested on Sunday, Dec. 17. On Monday, the Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Clayton with first-degree property damage. He remains jailed on a $10,000 bond. Clayton is accused of ruining the light display at House Springs Park. On Dec. 13, the sheriff’s office received word that someone had slashed six inflatable Christmas decorations, stole extension cords, and tossed items in the pond, such as a reindeer decoration and several plastic candy canes.Investigators allege Clayton ripped Christmas lights down and tossed them in the pond as well.

New charges for suspects in Madison County armed robberies

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:00:18 GMT

MADISON COUNTY, Ill. - A St. Louis woman, already in jail for an armed robbery at a Best Buy store, is facing new charges for burglary and car theft. A co-defendant was also charged in connection with the crime spree.Investigators with the Wood River and Glen Carbon police departments, along with law enforcement agencies in the Metro East, central Illinois, and Missouri, collaborated on the case, resulting in the news charges.According to court documents, Jakiaya McCoy entered two car dealerships on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, with the intent to commit theft. She was in possession of two vehicles—a 2018 Chrysler 300 and a 2013 Kia Optima—knowing both had been stolen.The robbery at the Best Buy happened later that week, on Thursday, Nov. 23. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW ...

K9 unit discusses response to synagogue bomb threats in Creve Coeur

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:00:18 GMT

CREVE COEUR, Mo. – Five synagogues in the St. Louis area received bomb threats on Sunday morning. Police responded quickly, with canine units from Creve Coeur and St. Louis County conducting thorough searches of each synagogue before giving the all-clear.Officer Phillip Lane of the Creve Coeur Police Department and his partner, K9 Frizbi, were among the first on the scene. first responders.“I’m kind of the eyes and part of the eyes is watching him and behavior changes,” Lane said. “If he’s in an area, and he catches an odor, he’ll start doing things; his head will snap or start sniffing the air. Then I know this is an area I need to concentrate on. He will sniff areas out and then we try to find what he’s looking for.”     For three years, Officer Lane and Frizbi have been sniffing out anything suspicious around the St. Louis region.  Police cruiser crashes into south St. Louis City bar overnight “They say it’s 100,000 times better than what...

Release of five wolves in the Colorado mountains begins first-of-its kind state reintroduction effort

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:00:18 GMT

Five wolves dashed out of crates and into the Colorado landscape on Monday, culminating three years of work to implement a first-of-its-kind reintroduction of the controversial predator to the state.Colorado wildlife officials captured the wolves in Oregon and flew them to Colorado for release in Grand County, Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced Monday evening. Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials said they would not disclose the exact location of the release in the north-central mountains to keep the canines and the agency’s staff members safe.The five wolves were two juvenile females, two juvenile males and one adult male, a news release said. The five wolves came from three separate packs in Oregon. The wolves are expected to immediately disperse from the release site by up to 70 miles and stay on the move for weeks until they find suitable habitat.“Today, history was made in Colorado. For the first time since the 1940s, the howl of wolves will officially return to weste...

Upon Further Review: Broncos pass protectors couldn’t handle pressure in loss to Lions

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:00:18 GMT

Russell Wilson walked into a trap he had no chance of avoiding.On Denver’s first offensive drive in Saturday’s 42-17 loss to the Detroit Lions, the Broncos starting quarterback went to the right on a naked bootleg when safety Ifeatu Melifonwu flew in unblocked for the strip sack. Defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs recovered the ball and ran 33 yards into Broncos territory.While the Lions didn’t take advantage of the turnover, Melifonwu’s sack established the ultra-aggressive approach the Detroit defense used throughout the game, as it recorded 22 pressures and two sacks, according to Pro Football Focus.“(The Lions) did a great job with their sub pressures, meaning when we were in 11 personnel, (they got) us out of our run game and (brought) pressure from different spots,” tight end Adam Trautman said.Detroit’s defense came into Saturday having allowed 28.3 points in their three previous games. But defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn and company flipped the switch Saturday and ...

Boy, 4, killed in road rage shooting remembered

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:00:18 GMT

LANCASTER, Calif. - Like many young boys, Gor Adamyan loved toy trucks, stuffed animals and, of course, his family. Now, that family is preparing to say goodbye while the two people accused of murdering Gor in a senseless road rage case sit in jail.Authorities say Gor, 4, was seated in the backseat of his family’s car as they drove in the area of Sierra Highway and East Avenue J in Lancaster around 7:30 p.m. on Friday on their way to pick up groceries.Another driver first cut them off, then proceeded to chase the family through city streets, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.The driver eventually pulled up next to the Adamyan’s vehicle and began shooting, striking Gor in the upper torso, authorities said. His father and mother immediately drove him to a hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.Gor Adamyan is seen in an image posted to a GoFundMe page.Investigators later located the suspect’s vehicle and arrested Byron Burkhurt, 29, and Alexandria Gentile, 27....

6 arrested in undercover prostitution sting in Los Angeles

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:00:18 GMT

Los Angeles police have rescued a minor who was the victim of human trafficking and made six arrests as part of a prostitution crackdown, authorities announced Monday.  Between Dec. 10-16, undercover vice officers with the Los Angeles Police Department conducted surveillance operations along the busy Figueroa Corridor “targeting lewd conduct, prostitution, and human trafficking activities,” according to a LAPD news release.  The ongoing effort, police said, is to prevent the trafficking of women and minors in the area.  Over the six-day operation, officers spotted numerous people approaching and soliciting women for sexual services, with many of the exchanges and services happening in public near residential neighborhoods where families and children were present, police said. Family of man fatally gunned down say first responders ‘negligent’ Uniformed officers with LAPD’s Southeast Division arrested individuals as they were committing the crimes, the release stated.  Six...

Woman Fatally Struck in Pedestrian Collision on Beckman Road [Lodi, CA]

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:00:18 GMT

23-Year-Old Female Pedestrian Pronounced Dead after Fatal Crash near Kettleman LaneLODI, CA (December 18, 2023) – One woman died Wednesday afternoon in a pedestrian crash at the 700 block of Beckman Road.The incident occurred at approximately 5:10 p.m. near the intersection of Kettleman Lane and Lodi Avenue.According to accounts, the driver of a southbound vehicle struck a female pedestrian who had entered the road from the western sidewalk.Upon the collision, the 23-year-old female pedestrian suffered serious injuries and succumbed to them at the scene. Despite this, her identity has not been disclosed to the public.Furthermore, the driver involved in the incident remained present at the scene and fully cooperated with the ongoing investigation.After initial investigations, law enforcement authorities have not identified drugs and alcohol as contributing factors to the collision. Individuals with any additional information regarding the Beckman Road pedestrian crash are urged...

Shooting in South San Jose leaves one dead, another injured

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:00:18 GMT

SAN JOSE – One man was killed and another was injured in a shooting over the weekend in South San Jose, police said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | San Jose police arrest man allegedly connected to seven-figure fraud scheme Crime and Public Safety | Milpitas police arrest five at Great Mall in anti-shoplifting operation Crime and Public Safety | South Bay prisoner implicated in inmate homicide at Salinas Valley State Prison Crime and Public Safety | San Jose, Union City tech workers accused of stealing devices and secrets, making smoking-gun mistakes Crime and Public Safety | CHP suspects arson in multiple brush fires near San Jose highways Officers were called to Snow and Giusti drives, near Great Oaks Park, around 4:20 a.m. Sunday for reports of gunshots, San Jose police Sgt. Jorge Garibay said in a news release Monday afternoon. They arrived to find evidence of a shooting but no victims.A sh...

YouTube mom who gave parenting advice pleads guilty to abuse

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:00:18 GMT

By Amy Beth Hanson | Associated PressA Utah mother of six who gave parenting advice on YouTube pleaded guilty Monday to child abuse charges and will go to prison for trying to convince her two youngest children they were evil, possessed and needed to be punished to repent.Ruby Franke stood shackled in gray and white jail clothing as she closed her eyes and took a deep breath before pleading guilty to each of her first three charges. On the fourth, she fought back some emotion before saying: “With my deepest regret and sorrow for my family and my children, guilty.”Judge John J. Walton scheduled sentencing for Feb. 20 after accepting the plea agreement, which described new details of the abuse the children endured, including the claims that they were possessed. Under the plea agreement, Franke agreed to serve a prison term and the sentences will run consecutively. Sentencing would be up to the judge.Franke pleaded not guilty to two other counts, court records said, and was...