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East St. Louis High School latest school to upgrade sporting event safety policies

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:34 GMT

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - At the start of the school year, all you needed to get into a high school football game was a ticket, but that’s not the case anymore.“We have instituted a few new spectator rules,” Sydney Stigge-Kaufman, spokesperson for East St. Louis School District 189, said Wednesday.East Saint Louis High School is upgrading its safety policies surrounding attendance at sporting events. From now on, only high schoolers from East Saint Louis and the visiting team will be admitted into the game. Middle school-aged students and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Cardinals announce Wainwright farewell plans, including concert and ceremony “Safety has to be the foundation for everything,” Stigge-Kaufman said.Pattonville High School adjusted its entrance policy two weeks ago following a false alarm that sent people in the stands scrambling. Then at Alton High School, the team's home opener was restricted to band, cheer and immediate family members after several fights h...

Aurora man sentenced to 40 years for 2021 fatal shooting near Coors Field

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:34 GMT

An Aurora man was sentenced to 40 years in prison for second-degree murder after he provided a handgun used to kill a man outside of Coors Field in August 2021.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Florence man arrested in 1967 murder case Crime and Public Safety | Authorities uncover new alleged attack linked to Colorado rock-throwing spree that killed woman Crime and Public Safety | Aurora police arrest 16-year-old boy in fatal shooting, theft of scooters Crime and Public Safety | Two suspects arrested in connection to Aurora shooting death Crime and Public Safety | Aurora homicide suspect arrested; allegedly beat man to death at RTD station Treneil McNeal was found guilty of second-degree murder Sept. 1 following a jury trial, according to the Denver District Attorney’s Office.He was accused of giving a handgun to Javon Price, who allegedly used it to shoot Gregory Hopkins, 41, after they got into...

L.A. mother arrested after toddler found abandoned in stroller

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:34 GMT

A mother accused of abandoning a toddler in a stroller in Larchmont Village was arrested on Wednesday night.The woman, identified as Targie Alexandre, 24, was arrested when she showed up at her workplace, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.On Tuesday morning around 2:50 a.m., a person walking in Larchmont Village found the little girl, believed to be 2 or 3 years old, inside a stroller on the 100 block of North Larchmont Boulevard.The toddler, who appeared to be in good health, was taken to a local hospital to be examined. Inside the stroller, police found an identification card for the child's mother, Alexandre.A toddler was found abandoned in a stroller in Larchmont Village on Sept. 12, 2023. (OnScene.TV)A toddler was found abandoned in a stroller in Larchmont Village on Sept. 12, 2023. (OnScene.TV)A toddler was found abandoned in a stroller in Larchmont Village on Sept. 12, 2023. (OnScene.TV)Targie Alexandre is seen in an undated photo provided by the Los Angeles Poli...

Smash-and-grab thieves hit two Northridge shops

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:34 GMT

Smash-and-grab thieves hit two Northridge businesses in the early morning hours Wednesday, stealing cash and valuable equipment from the shops.  The incident occurred at approximately 4 a.m. at a shopping center near the corner of Nordhoff Street and Balboa Boulevard.  Surveillance cameras at Yonder Coffee captured at least five suspects smashing the glass in the shop’s front door and entering the establishment. The owner of the coffee shop, Belle Cagas, said the burglar alarm did not go off because the doorframe was not damaged during the break-in.  “We definitely rely on authorities to take care of us for matters that are outside of our hands,” Cagas told KTLA. “And when those things are not taken care of, personally sometimes you feel like, 'Are we really protected?'” At least five suspects were caught on surveillance cameras breaking into Yonder Coffee, one of two businesses burglarized on Sept. 13, 2023. The shop owner said the thieves made off with a few hundred doll...

Student brought gun, ammunition to Vallejo middle school

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:34 GMT

(KRON) -- A gun and ammunition were found in a student's bag Wednesday at Hogan Middle School in Vallejo, according to a letter sent out to families and obtained by KRON4. The school said there is no threat to the campus.According to the letter, school officials learned of a student group chat where one child mentioned bringing a firearm to school. School staff searched the student and found the gun and ammunition. Santa Rosa man sentenced for Taco Bell drive-through shooting There was never an altercation between students, according to the school."Please rest assured that the safety and well-being of our students remain our utmost priority," Principal Rosalind Hines said in the letter. "We are unwavering in our commitment to providing a secure and nurturing learning environment." The school contacted the Vallejo Police Department, which is investigating the incident. The letter did not say if the student was arrested, and KRON4 reached out to VPD for more information. Hogan Midd...

Delta Air Lines will restrict access to its Sky Club airport lounges as it faces overcrowding

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:34 GMT

Delta Air Lines passengers who have long enjoyed access to free meals, alcohol and a quiet place to relax before their flight are in for some major cutbacks in coming years. The Atlanta-based airline said it plans to cap the number of entries to its Sky Clubs starting Feb. 1, 2025 for holders of the American Express Platinum Card as well as the Delta Reserve American Express Card. Those holding the Platinum Card will be allowed six visits per year, while the Delta Reserve Card holders will get 10 annual visits.Those who book a basic economy ticket will no longer be allowed in Delta’s lounges starting Jan. 1, 2024, regardless if they carry a Platinum Card or any other premium credit card. The news originally was leaked on a Portuguese-language website and was confirmed by a Delta spokesman. The news may not come as a surprise to Delta customers who have visited a Sky Club at Delta’s major hubs like JFK Airport or Atlanta, where lines to access Sky Clubs have been a common...

Twins still planning on Buxton playing again this year despite latest knee problem

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:34 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins are still planning on the oft-injured Byron Buxton playing again this season despite persistent knee problems, head athletic trainer Nick Paparesta said Wednesday.Buxton received a cortisone injection Sunday in his troublesome right knee to treat a new bout of inflammation and irritation just below his kneecap that halted the Triple-A rehab assignment he was on to ramp up from a strained right hamstring. The Twins have been trying to reintegrate him to center field duty, after limiting him to designated hitter all season.Paparesta said this latest issue “came on out of nowhere” and that an MRI exam showed improvement with both Buxton’s chronic patellar tendinitis and from the cartilage cleanup surgery he had last year.Buxton’s current discomfort comes primarily from bending and rotating on his back knee while batting. Though there are only 16 games left for the Twins in the regular season, and fewer for their minor league affi...

Noda gets Athletics’ 1st hit vs. Astros with 1 out in 9th inning

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:34 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Ryan Noda grounded a single off Ryan Pressly with one out in the ninth inning for the Oakland Athletics’ first hit against the Houston Astros on Wednesday night.Hunter Brown pitched five innings, and Rafael Montero, Héctor Neris and Bryan Abreu followed with a perfect inning each.Brown struck out seven, walked two and hit a batter, throwing 78 pitches. He retired his first 11 batters, then walked Noda.Houston leads 6-0.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLBSource

Montgomery sharp, Rangers hit 3 HRs to win fifth straight, beat slumping Blue Jays 10-0

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:34 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Jordan Montgomery and two relievers combined on a five-hitter, Nathaniel Lowe and Mitch Garver each hit three-run home runs and the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-0 on Wednesday night to move 1 1/2 games ahead of slumping Toronto in the AL wild-card race.Robbie Grossman added a two-run homer as the Rangers (81-64) won their fifth straight. It’s the fourth time this season that Texas has won at least five in a row, matching Baltimore and Boston for most in the AL.Lowe hit a three-run home run off left-hander Yusei Kikuchi (9-6) in the fourth. Grossman connected off Kikuchi in the fifth. Garver homered off Chad Green in the ninth. The Rangers are 69-41 when they hit at least one home run.Grossman went 2 for 3 with two walks and scored twice.Corey Seager reached base twice and scored a pair of runs and Lowe went 2 for 3 with a walk and scored twice.Montgomery (9-11) allowed four hits in seven innings. Martín Pérez worked the eighth and Ian Kennedy finished.B...

US 85 crash kills child who was sitting in someone's lap

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:34 GMT

PLATTEVILLE, Colo. (KDVR) — A young child was killed Sunday morning in a crash on U.S. 85 near Justin Avenue, according to Platteville first responders.Matt Concialdi, chief of Platteville EMS, said initial reports show 10 people were inside an SUV when it turned left in front of a semi-truck. Concialdi said that includes a young child and an infant, both of whom were sitting on laps unrestrained. Armed teenagers wanted in string of metro robberies “The force of a crash is so strong that there’s no way you can hold a child or infant in your hands," Concialdi said.Most of the people inside the SUV were taken to the hospital, and a young child was pronounced dead at the scene. Concialdi said no child seats were found inside the vehicle or at the scene.“This was truly heartbreaking," he said. “Some of my paramedics have reported that this was one of the worst crashes that they’ve been on, and these are seasoned paramedics.”A photo shows a deadly U.S. 85 crash in Platteville, Colorado...