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Robbery at a motel in north St. Louis, victim robbed at gunpoint

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:00:48 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY – Police received a call from a Super 8 motel in the 6200 block of North Broadway Avenue in the early hours of November 5, around 1:20 a.m. The call was in response to a robbery in which a person they had just met held the victim at gunpoint.According to the victim, she had met the suspect just the day before, and they had exchanged phone numbers. Then the two had arranged to meet in the victim's hotel room later. While at the motel, the suspect produced a handgun and threatened the victim, demanding money. Fearing for her safety, the victim listened, and the suspect fled the scene in a black sedan.The investigation into this incident is currently ongoing.

Sheriff's bloodhound helps identify kidnapping, robbery suspect

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:00:48 GMT

A 50-year-old man from Temecula has been arrested and charged with kidnapping and assault with a deadly weapon in connection to an armed robbery earlier this year in Riverside County, authorities announced.  Deputies with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department responded to the 34000 block of Calle Arnaz in Temecula on Sept. 28 on reports of the robbery.  At the scene, investigators learned that the suspect, later identified as Irvin Banks, had been waiting outside the business as employees were closing the store for evening. The 50-year-old threatened the employees and pointed a gun at one of the workers, forcing them back into the office to empty the safe of money, according to a RCSD news release.  Banks fled the scene before deputies arrived, though the victims were able to provide law enforcement with his description as well as the direction in which he ran away. After canvassing the area, however, authorities were unable to locate the suspect.  Irvin Banks, 50, of Temec...

Photos: Veterans honored during celebration in San Jose

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:00:48 GMT

Hundreds turned out to honor veterans at the third annual Veterans Day Celebration sponsored by the County of Santa Clara Veterans Services Office. Veterans from many different eras attended, including World War II, The Korean War, The Vietnam War and Desert Storm.One veteran in attendance was Frank S. Wright, 98, a former World War II Marine from Lodi. He entered the service in 1942 at the age of 16 after lying about his age and stayed in the service for four years.After the ceremony, many veterans and their family mingled and gravitated toward Wright, including younger service members like Marine veterans Christopher Estrada and Justin Conrad. Navy veteran Ebert Ortega stayed after the ceremony to shake hands with Wright. Wright wrote a brook about his experiences in WWII called “Battles in the Pacific: World War II: My Personal War Causing PTSD.”Speakers included Steve Fondacaro, director of the Santa Clara County Veterans Services Office, and Santa Clara County Super...

Passenger killed, driver critically injured in solo crash Sunday morning in Hayward

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:00:48 GMT

HAYWARD — One person is dead and another critically injured after a vehicle struck a tree in Hayward early Sunday morning, authorities said.Hayward police responded to a single-vehicle collision near the intersection of Winton Avenue and Magna Avenue around 2:15 a.m. Sunday — the city’s 10th fatal crash in 2023.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Right turn on red? With pedestrian deaths rising, US cities are considering bans Crashes and Disasters | Authorities ID teens killed in Bay Point shooting, fatal crash on Cummings Skyway after pursuit Crashes and Disasters | ‘Death of a Salesman’ revival in San Francisco canceled after cast member killed in pedestrian accident Crashes and Disasters | Coroner identifies Livermore motorcyclist killed in October crash Crashes and Disasters | East Bay man gets 5 days in jail for killing woman in 2022 DUI crash Officers said the vehicle failed t...

Raptors overcome 22-point deficit, beat Spurs 123-116 in OT

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:00:48 GMT

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The Toronto Raptors overcame a sizeable deficit and an even larger presence in San Antonio Spurs rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama to win for the first time on the road this season.Scottie Barnes scored 17 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter and had 11 rebounds and Toronto overcame a 22-point deficit to force overtime and beat San Antonio 123-116 on Sunday.Dennis Schroder and O.G. Anunoby each had 24 points as the Raptors snapped the Spurs’ two-game winning streak.“We didn’t run different plays in the second half,” Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic said. “It was just our intentions and how aggressive we were doing that in the second half that gave us a chance.”Keldon Johnson had 26 points, Zach Collins added 21 points and 11 rebounds and Victor Wembanyama had 20 points for the Spurs.San Antonio was coming off consecutive thrilling wins in Phoenix. The Spurs overcame a 20-point deficit in the initial win Oct. 31 and didn’t lead until the final basket with 1.2 secon...

Flames’ Mangiapane suspended 1 game by NHL for cross-checking Kraken’s McCann

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:00:48 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Calgary Flames forward Andrew Mangiapane was suspended for one game without pay by the NHL on Sunday for cross-checking Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann on Saturday night.Mangiapane was assessed a match penalty midway through the first period in the Flames’ 6-3 victory in Seattle. The suspension will cost Mangiapane $30,208.McCann was down when Mangiapane cross-checked his head into the ice. After a brief break, McCann returned to the game.Mangiapane has four goals and three assists in 11 games this season.___AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhlSource

COP28 conference looks set for conflict after tense negotiations on climate damage fund

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:00:48 GMT

BENGALURU, India (AP) — Tense negotiations at the final meeting on a climate-related loss and damages fund — an international fund to help poor countries hit hard by a warming planet — ended Saturday in Abu Dhabi, with participants agreeing that the World Bank would temporarily host the fund for the next four years.The United States and several developing countries expressed disappointment in the draft agreement, which will be sent for global leaders to sign at the COP28 climate conference, which begins in Dubai later this month.The U.S. State Department, whose officials joined the negotiations in Abu Dhabi, said in a statement it was “pleased with an agreement being reached” but regretted that the consensus reached among negotiators about donations to the fund being voluntary is not reflected in the final agreement.The agreement lays out basic goals for the fund, including for its planned launch in 2024, and specifies how it will be administered and who will oversee it, including a...

Raiders roll past Giants 30-6 to give Antonio Pierce a win in his debut as interim coach

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:00:48 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Josh Jacobs rushed for 98 yards and two touchdowns, rookie Aidan O’Connell passed for 209 yards and Antonio Pierce won in his debut as Las Vegas’ interim coach as the Raiders routed the New York Giants 30-6 on Sunday.Maxx Crosby had three of the Raiders’ eight sacks. Las Vegas held the Giants to 275 yards in the Raiders’ largest margin of victory since beating the Denver Broncos 37-12 on Nov. 15, 2020.Giants quarterback Daniel Jones left one play into the second quarter with a right knee injury. Tommy DeVito played the rest of the game and passed for 175 yards and a touchdown. Saquon Barkley rushed for 90 yards on 16 carries.This was the Raiders’ first game since coach Josh McDaniels, offensive coordinator Mick Lombardi and general manager Dave Ziegler were fired early in the week and quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was benched. The result couldn’t have gone much better for the Raiders, who led 24-0 by halftime, which tied for their sixth-l...

Ogunbowale gets a ‘kick’ out of Texans’ 39-37 win over Buccaneers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:00:48 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — When running back Dare Ogunbowale was thrust into action as Houston’s emergency kicker Sunday against Tampa Bay he was ready for whatever he might be asked to do.He handled the opening kickoff of the second half with kicker Kaʻimi Fairbairn out with a quadriceps injury and figured he’d soon be called on to kick an extra point.But his mindset changed after the Texans attempted 2-point conversions on three consecutive touchdowns.“Once they started doing the 2-point, I figured I was off it,” he said. “But I was staying ready for it.”And with the game tied in the fourth quarter, the Texans called on him to attempt his first field goal since high school.His 29-yard kick sailed straight through the uprights to put the Texans on top 33-30 with nine minutes to go. They went on to a 39-37 victory on a late TD pass by C.J. Stroud.“To win games in the league you never know what’s going to happen,” Ogunbowale said. “That game as you saw came down to the wire. A lot of guys had to...

Cubs exercise pitcher Kyle Hendricks’ $16 million option and catcher Yan Gomes’ $6 million option

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:00:48 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Pitcher Kyle Hendricks’ $16 million option for 2024 was exercised Sunday by the Chicago Cubs, who also exercised a $6 million option on catcher Yan Gomes.Chicago’s decision made Hendricks’ contract worth $70 million over five seasons, and Gomes’ deal became guaranteed for at least $18 million over three years. Hendricks would have been due a $1.5 million buyout if the option had been declined and Gomes would have been due $1 million had his option been turned down.Hendricks, a 33-year-old right-hander, was 6-8 with a 3.74 ERA in 24 starts this year. He made his season debut on May 25 after recovering from a capsular tear in his right shoulder sustained in July 2022.Hendricks is 93-69 with a 3.48 ERA in 246 starts and one relief appearance over 10 major league seasons, all with the Cubs.Gomes, 36, hit .267 with 20 doubles, 10 homers and 63 RBIs, throwing out 25 of 85 runners attempting to steal. He earned $500,000 in performance bonuses for star...