One officer hurt, one shot in St. Louis
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 08:21:34 GMT
ST. LOUIS - One officer is hurt and one was shot Friday afternoon in St. Louis, just a little north of Forest Park. The shooting happened outside an apartment complex in the Skinker-Debaliviere neighborhood. This situation unfolded just before 4:30 p.m. Friday in the 5700 block of Kingsbury Place. Trending -- Students and teacher rally around fired Webster Groves teacher FOX 2 has learned that several officers responded to a CIT call for mental health assistance outside an apartment complex. Robert Tracy, Chief of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department says, the subject was not compliant with his medication. Officers had engaged with the subject for more than 30 minutes before requesting EMS assistance to evaluate the subject. After that, the subject fired a handgun concealed in his hoodie and struck one officer in the shoulder. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News ...Denver Nuggets vs. Phoenix Suns: Who has the edge, five things to watch and predictions
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 08:21:34 GMT
As the Denver Nuggets enter the second round of the NBA playoffs for the fourth time in five years, a breakdown of their matchup against the Phoenix Suns:Who has the edge?Backcourt: Jamal Murray needed just five games to remind everyone how special he can be in the postseason. Yet Devin Booker’s play in the first round teetered on insanity. His 37.2 points per game, on 60% shooting, is the type of efficiency that will haunt Nuggets coach Michael Malone. Fortunately for the Nuggets, they’re far better equipped to handle Booker (and Chris Paul) than the Clippers were. In Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Bruce Brown and Christian Braun, Denver has three physical guards to throw at Booker. In contrast, while Paul George and Kawhi Leonard sat with injuries, the Clippers tried Russell Westbrook, Eric Gordon, Norm Powell and Bones Hyland on Booker. Surprise: it didn’t work. Edge: Suns, slightlyRelated ArticlesDenver Nuggets | Nuggets Journal: Denver’s attitude vs. Suns is encoura...Denver Broncos select Drew Sanders with No. 67 pick in the third round
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 08:21:34 GMT
The Broncos elected to keep their No. 67 overall pick, drafting Arkansas linebacker Drew Sanders in the third round Friday night.Sanders was selected soon after the Broncos picked Oklahoma wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. at No. 63 to close out the second round. Sanders, who spent two years at Alabama before transferring to the Razorbacks, is a menace in the pass rush. In his lone season at Arkansas, he totaled 103 tackles and 9 1/2 sacks while being named first team all-SEC.Related ArticlesDenver Broncos | NFL Draft look ahead: Who’s still available for Broncos to target on Day 2? Denver Broncos | 2023 NFL draft: Winners and Losers from first round Denver Broncos | 2023 NFL draft tracker: Picks, instant reaction and more live coverage Denver Broncos | George Paton, Sean Payton’s history provides hope Broncos can find value in third round of 2023 NFL draft Denver Broncos | From player to coach to filmmaker...Aurora Public Schools board selects Michael Giles Jr. as superintendent
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 08:21:34 GMT
The Aurora Public Schools Board of Education on Thursday night selected Michael Giles Jr. as the sole finalist to be the district’s next superintendent.Michael Giles (Provided by Aurora Public Schools)At a special meeting, the board voted 7-0 in favor of Giles, according to an Aurora Public Schools news release. The board will soon meet to plan and vote on a contract.Board President Debbie Gerkin thanked the community for its engagement throughout the search process.“Community input and feedback was a critical component in selecting our next leader, and we are thrilled that Mr. Giles embodies many of the leadership traits and competencies that our community identified as priorities,” she stated in the release.Giles currently serves as assistant superintendent of equity, culture and community engagement for the Cherry Creek School District. He also served that district as assistant superintendent of performance improvement, school counselor, dean of students, assistant principa...Here’s the final tally on Russell Wilson trade between Broncos and Seahawks
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 08:21:34 GMT
The Russell Wilson trade is finally in the books.Denver traded three players and four draft picks across the 2022 and 2023 drafts and also swapped a 2022 draft pick in March 2022 in order to acquire the eight-time Pro Bowler.Wilson, of course, turned in the worst year of his NFL career in his debut season with the Broncos, throwing just 16 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in a 5-12 campaign.The Seahawks, meanwhile, surprised with Geno Smith at quarterback and made the playoffs before losing to San Francisco. The former Broncos who came along in the deal ranged from productive (TE Noah Fant had 50 receptions, 486 yards), to solid (DL Shelby Harris played 15 games, but was cut after season), to present (QB Drew Lock lost preseason competition to Smith).As for the draft picks that changed hands, here’s a look at the final tally:Seahawks gotYearRound (overall)Player (school)Position20221 (9)Charles Cross (Mississippi St.)OTComment: Cross turned into an immediate starter at left tackle as...Crews rescue horses trapped in Palos Verdes
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 08:21:34 GMT
Crews safely rescued two horses that were trapped under heavy brush in Palos Verdes on Friday.The horses were stuck in a ravine near the 27100 block of Sunnyridge Road, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.Firefighters received calls about the trapped horses around 2:41 p.m. Crews reached their location after about an hour of traveling on foot. Video from Sky5 showed a brown horse and a black horse standing together with their heads buried under brush as they awaited help.The horses were found about 75 feet down a ridgeline with track homes nearby. It’s unknown how the horses became trapped in the first place, officials said.Crews working to rescue two horses trapped under heavy brush in Palos Verdes on April 28, 2023. (KTLA)Crews working to rescue two horses trapped under heavy brush in Palos Verdes on April 28, 2023. (KTLA)Crews working to rescue two horses trapped under heavy brush in Palos Verdes on April 28, 2023. (KTLA)Crews working to rescue two horses trapped ...Disneyland temporarily pauses 'Fantasmic!' performances after fire
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 08:21:34 GMT
Disneyland’s popular nighttime show, Fantasmic!, is going on hiatus through at least May 14 after a fire destroyed a large dragon prop during a performance last week weekend, a Disneyland official confirmed with KTLA.As of Friday afternoon, show performances have been removed from the official Disneyland app. Dragon prop catches fire during Disneyland show; Disney temporarily suspends similar fire effects globally “Performances of Fantasmic are currently paused through at least May 14. We know our guests love and miss Fantasmic and Disneyland Resort teams are working hard to assess when we can bring back an adjusted show as quickly and safely as possible.” a Disneyland official told KTLA on Friday. The nighttime show was abruptly halted on April 22 after the Maleficent dragon prop caught fire during the show’s finale. The flames first ignited from the dragon’s face before spreading to the rest of its body, videos from the scene showed.A fire broke out during a nighttime Fantasmic!...Celebration of life held for Former L.A. Mayor Richard Riordan
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 08:21:34 GMT
Dignitaries, including Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, took part in a special mass celebrating the life of Former L.A. Mayor Richard Riordan on Friday.They came together to honor the city leader at a memorial mass held at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Downtown L.A.Richard Riordan was a wealthy businessman who decided to run for mayor during a difficult period following Rodney King's death and the L.A riots and shortly before the devastating Northridge earthquake.He took office in 1993 and held it for the next eight years.“Doing the daily work of City Hall and especially during some of our city’s most trying times, Mayor Riordan acted with impatience,” said current L.A. Mayor Karen Bass. “That is not to say he acted without compassion. No, Mayor Riordan acted with a healthy and heartfelt impatience because he felt that the people of Los Angeles deserved swift decisions and urgent action to confront their greatest challenges.”Riordan was known as a unifying force during his...With Oakland A’s back in town, fans hold protest in response to pending Las Vegas deal: ‘I feel anger and betrayal’
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 08:21:34 GMT
OAKLAND — Overlooking a river of sewage and sidestepping broken glass on a concrete pathway connecting the BART station to the Coliseum, a few dozen A’s fans gathered before Friday night’s game to protest the team’s expected move to Las Vegas.The rally, organized by a pair of fan groups in response to the A’s announcement that they agreed to buy land for a new ballpark in Vegas, started with just a few people holding cardboard signs around 5 p.m.It was more of a small gathering than a protest, but as more fans crossed the bridge to enter the stadium closer to the 6:45 p.m. game time, many joined to express their frustration with the team’s expected move after 55 years in Oakland.“There’s solidarity,” said A’s fan Chris Scott, who lives in the East Bay. “It’s a way to express our feelings and not just sulk and get walked on by a terrible ownership group.”Scott was holding signs that read, “Sell #Fisherout” in a message to owner John Fisher, who took over full ownership of the t...San Jose: Officials ID woman who died following April 9 crash
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 08:21:34 GMT
SAN JOSE — A woman who died after being hit by a driver earlier this month in San Jose has been identified as Jane Rose Stroud, 71, of San Jose, according to the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office.The collision was reported around 11:50 a.m. on April 9 at East Santa Clara and North 11th streets.Stroud was crossing East Santa Clara Street in a marked crosswalk when she was hit by the driver of a 2017 Toyota Camry turning onto the street from North 11th Street, according to the San Jose Police Department.Stroud was taken to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries, which she died from Monday, police said.The death marked the city’s ninth fatal collision and 10th traffic fatality of the year.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Victim killed by wrong-way driver on I-280 identified as San Francisco woman Crashes and Disasters | Separate San Jose crashes on same day claim lives of two pedestrians Crashes and Disasters | ...Latest news
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