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Reported incidents on MetroLink increase despite security investment

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:44 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A You Paid For It Investigation spotlights an increase in incidents on MetroLink despite the millions of additional dollars poured into security.According to the MetroLink Task Force Incident Report, incidents increased in the period from April to June of this year.Bi-State Development Commissioner Derrick Keith Cox is a critic of the organization’s slow pace of security improvement.“Well, I think we live in a pretty dangerous city, and I think that right now people think that that’s a place they can go and get away with their crime,” he said. “We’ve got to make it uncomfortable for the bad people to do any kind of crime on the platform or on the train, anything to do with MetroLink.”According to the report, there were 236 incidents in the first quarter of the year, but that increased to 249 incidents in the second quarter.58% of the incidents are conduct violations like breaking curfew, loitering, and disorderly conduct.31% of the incidents are violent crimes like assau...

Chesterfield ordinance slows charity’s fundraising

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:44 GMT

CHESTERFIELD, Mo. – Members of the Incarnate Word Knights of Columbus Council 9981 were hoping the city of Chesterfield would grant a waiver allowing the charitable organization to conduct a fundraising event that’s been a tradition.In October, members don yellow vests for three days and hand out Tootsie Rolls in exchange for donations from drivers stopped at intersections. The donations support organizations that help individuals with developmental disabilities.The fundraising effort ran into a hurdle last year after Chesterfield passed an ordinance aimed in part at addressing aggressive panhandling. Several other communities have passed similar ordinances over safety concerns. For the second year in a row, Council 9981 was denied a request to solicit at several Chesterfield intersections. A spokesperson for the city of Chesterfield said legal advice given to the city stated that if an expectation was made for one organization, then exceptions would be required for others.“They’re ...

Release of certain info has Francis Howell parents concerned over gaps in student safety

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:44 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. – Some parents in the Francis Howell School District are left deciding between allowing their child's personal information to be shared or keeping their child out of the yearbook.According to the district, it started with a social media post on Monday, which soon sparked a conversation about what information Francis Howell should be sharing about the students.Chief communication officer Jennifer Jolls says the district sent a letter home to parents as a result. The letter says things like a student’s name, grade, and building name, as well as personal phone numbers, email addresses, and mailing addresses, were shared after a Sunshine request was submitted by a third party. Federal agents head operation on I-270 in St. Louis County Parents say that the release was never sent, and they were caught off guard.Jolls says over two dozen parents reached out to the district on Tuesday with their concerns. The district has an opt-out program through the Family Educa...

Man armed with sledgehammer dies at Long Beach school

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:44 GMT

A man with a sledgehammer died during a confrontation while attempting to enter a Long Beach elementary school on Tuesday.The suspect was only identified as an adult male by the Long Beach Police Department.Officers responded to calls of a home invasion robbery on the 6700 block of Orizaba Avenue around 2:27 p.m.The suspect, who was armed with a sledgehammer, had walked over to the nearby parking lot of McKinley Elementary School.As the man attempted to climb a fence and enter the school grounds, a group of males pulled him down and detained him while awaiting officers. At some point during the confrontation, he became unresponsive, authorities said.Police are investigating after a man died during a confrontation while attempting to enter a Long Beach school on Sept. 19, 2023. (KTLA)Police are investigating after a man died during a confrontation while attempting to enter a Long Beach school on Sept. 19, 2023. (KTLA)Police are investigating after a man died during a confrontation ...

Suspect arrested for allegedly smuggling 135 pounds of meth in Southern California

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:44 GMT

A suspect with alleged cartel ties was arrested and accused of smuggling 135 pounds of narcotics across the California border into Orange County.The suspect, who was not identified, is believed to be an associate of the Sinaloa drug cartel, according to the California Attorney General's Office.Authorities arrested the suspect in Santa Ana on Sept. 12 after discovering they had crossed the U.S.-Mexico border with a vehicle filled with hidden narcotics.While searching the suspect’s vehicle, authorities found “89 bundles of methamphetamines, totaling 135 pounds” inside a hidden compartment.X-ray photos of the vehicle show the bundles were lined up tightly together inside the car’s hidden compartment. Photos from authorities show the meth appeared to be contained in sealed, clear plastic bags.A suspect believed to have cartel ties was arrested for allegedly smuggling 135 pounds of narcotics across the California border on Sept. 12, 2023. (California Attorney General's Office)A suspect b...

Five-bedroom home in Hayward sells for $1.9 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:44 GMT

4345 Sundew Court – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the 4300 block of Sundew Court in Hayward was sold on Aug. 3, 2023. The $1,875,000 purchase price works out to $513 per square foot. The house, built in 1994, has an interior space of 3,653 square feet. This two-story home offers a roomy layout with five bedrooms and three bathrooms. Additionally, the home includes a three-car garage, offering generous space for vehicles and storage requirements.Additional houses have recently been purchased nearby:On Mystic View Court, Hayward, in March 2023, a 3,133-square-foot home was sold for $1,805,000, a price per square foot of $576. The home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In March 2023, a 3,045-square-foot home on Fox Hollow Drive in Hayward sold for $1,625,000, a price per square foot of $534. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 3,705-square-foot home on the 28800 block of Bailey Ranch Road in Hayward sold in August 2022, for $1,950,000, a price per square foot of...

San Jose: Man shot near Capitol Expressway and Monterey Road

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:44 GMT

SAN JOSE – A man was shot Tuesday afternoon in South San Jose, according to police.The shooting was reported around 12:50 p.m. near the intersection of East Capitol Expressway and Monterey Road, the San Jose Police Department said in a social media post.Officers found a man suffering from at least one gunshot wound, according to police.Additional details about the case were not immediately available. Police did not announce any arrests.The off-ramp to Monterey Road was closed while police investigated the shooting.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Allowing speed cameras in six California cities, including San Jose and Oakland, is up to Newsom Crime and Public Safety | Still no trial date set for indicted Santa Clara Councilmember Anthony Becker over leaked 49ers report Crime and Public Safety | Alleged San Jose dognappers arrested, French Bulldog returned to owners Crime and Public Safety | San Jose man sentenced to ...

Melendez homers, McArthur stars in relief as Royals hold off Guardians 7-6

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:44 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Royals reliever James McArthur earned his first big league win and first career save in a span of three days this week.He didn’t get his first anything Tuesday night even though it may have been his best performance yet.Inheriting a two-on, no-out mess in the eighth inning of a one-run game against Cleveland, the big right-hander proceeded to strike out the next three batters he faced, allowing Kansas City to eventually close out a 7-6 win over the Guardians.“I can’t say enough about him,” said Royals manager Matt Quatraro, who watched McArthur allow seven runs in a single inning in his big league debut against the same bunch of Guardians in late June. “I mean, the way he’s developed here lately, the big outs he’s been getting, he’s been tremendous.”MJ Melendez homered and drove in three runs to pace the Kansas City offense, while Makail Garcia had three hits and Nick Loftin added two RBIs. The Royals finished with 13 hits while ...

OutKick signs Donovan McNabb to host video podcast two times a week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:44 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Donovan McNabb, who led the Philadelphia Eagles to a Super Bowl appearance during the 2004 season, will host a video podcast twice a week on OutKick.Tuesday marked the debut of “The 5 Spot with Donovan McNabb.” Episodes will drop on Tuesday and Friday during the season.McNabb played 13 seasons and passed for 234 touchdowns during his career. He spent most of his career with the Eagles but also played for Washington and Minnesota.OutKick senior NFL writer Armando Salguero will co-host the podcast with McNabb.McNabb previously worked for NFL Network, Fox Sports and ESPN. He was fired by ESPN in 2018 after he was one of six people accused of sexual harassment during his time at NFL Network by a former NFL Network employee.___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflSource

Wings win a WNBA playoff series for the first time since relocating to Dallas in 2016

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:12:44 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Arike Ogunbowale scored 20 points, Teaira McCowan had 12 points and 16 rebounds, and the Dallas Wings advanced to the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs after a 101-74 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday night.The Wings won a playoff series for the first time since relocating to Dallas for the 2016 season. Dallas will play top-seeded Las Vegas on Sunday.Dallas became the first team in WNBA history to have seven double-digit scorers in a playoff game. Satou Sabally and Awak Kuier each scored 13 points, Kalani Brown added 12, Crystal Dangerfield had 11 and Natasha Howard 10. Rhyne Howard scored 21 points and Allisha Gray added 19 for Atlanta. Rhyne Howard, who scored 36 points in Game 1, combined for 57 points to set a WNBA record for the most points in a player’s first two playoff games.Dallas pulled away in the second quarter by outscoring Atlanta 29-10 for a 52-34 lead. Natasha Howard made a wide open 3-pointer to cap Dallas’ 13-1 run for a 48-31 le...