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Police: Wildwood pub pickup ends with man's attempt to choke wife

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:14 GMT

EUREKA, Mo. -- A St. Louis County man faces charges for domestic assault, driving while intoxicated, and driving with a revoked license. Police say Thomas Favazza, 47, attempted to strangle his estranged wife while she was driving.The woman went to the Wildwood Pub Saturday to pick up her husband after he had been drinking. While driving they got into an argument and Eureka Police say he grabbed her throat, and then threatened to shoot her. She was able to pull the vehicle over, escape, and call 911. Ameren customers still without power in Missouri and Illinois after weekend storms Officers pulled the vehicle driven by Favazza over later. They noticed he had been drinking and driving with a revoked license.“Strangling someone - let alone your partner who is driving you home because you’re too drunk to drive - is absolutely unacceptable on so many levels,” states St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell.Favazza's bond is set at $50,000, cash-only. If found guilty, sentence...

St. Louis local wins $50,000 prize from Schnucks scratch off

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:14 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo - The firework celebrations started a couple of days early for a St. Louis local.On Friday, June 30, a $50,000 prize was won from a Sratchers player in a St. Louis County Schnucks located on the 4300 block of Butler Hill Road. The prize was won on a '500X' ticket. Frustration, grief over child’s death following delayed emergency response Since May, players have already won more than $12.6 million in prizes from the newest $50 Scratchers ticket. So far, three top prizes of $5 million, six second prizes of $1 million, and an additional 47 $50,000 prizes remain. In total, this leaves $244.9 million in winnings for St. Louisans to compete for. For more information on unclaimed prizes, visit the Missouri Lottery’s mobile app, or click here.

Cardinals $4.44 ticket flash sale starts Wednesday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:14 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- The Cardinals have another ticket deal. You can see many Busch Stadium games for as low as $4.44 per ticket. The sale starts at 10 a.m. on July 5th and goes to July 6th, while supplies last. Customers are limited to eight tickets per game.There are some great matchups like the Cards / Cub series included. Games included in this deal are for series between the Miami Marlins (July 17-19), Chicago Cubs (July 27-28), Minnesota Twins (August 1-3), New York Mets (August 17-18), San Diego Padres (August 28-30), and more.To purchase tickets, visit cardinals.com/four or call 314-345-9000. This offer will not be available at the Busch Stadium Box Office.

Judge grants Vail immediate possession of Vail Resorts’ owned site in East Vail

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:14 GMT

On Friday, June 30, Eagle County District Court Chief Judge Paul Dunkelman issued an order ruling in favor of the town of Vail in its immediate possession hearing against Vail Resorts.The judge’s order grants the town’s motion for immediate possession for the East Vail site, determining that the town had the authority to condemn the site, that the town is taking the site for a public use and purpose and that there is a necessity for the town to acquire the property.In his order, Dunkelman writes that this case has been “pitted as the critical need for workforce housing versus the critical need to protect wildlife habitat,” with both parties acknowledging the importance of both needs as well as their obligation to address these needs.“Despite these acknowledgments, the Town and Vail Resorts have been unable to work together to jointly focus on addressing these needs and meeting these obligations, at least as to the Subject Property,” Dunkelman wrote. “Instead of meeting their respons...

Colorado woman hit by train after police locked her in vehicle parked on tracks pleads no contest to misdemeanor

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:14 GMT

The Colorado woman who was hit by a train after officers locked her in the back of a police SUV that was parked on railroad tracks in Weld County pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge Friday after prosecutors dropped a felony charge against her.Yareni Rios-Gonzalez, 21, will avoid jail time if she follows the conditions of her deferred sentence and completes 10 hours of community service, according to court records.Rios-Gonzalez was stopped by Fort Lupton and Platteville police officers on Sept. 16 after a 911 caller told dispatchers she’d flashed a gun at him during a road rage incident. Officers took Rios-Gonzalez into custody and then locked her in the back of a police SUV that was parked on the tracks near U.S. 85 and Weld County Road 38.The officers then failed to move the SUV or help Rios-Gonzalez as a train bore down on the vehicle, horn blaring, and as Rios-Gonzalez screamed for help. The train hit the SUV with her inside, and she suffered significant injuries inc...

Teen sustains 'major injuries' in boat crash on Colorado River, Sheriff's Department says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:14 GMT

A 15-year-old boy was seriously injured after the personal watercraft he was operating collided with a boat on the Colorado River Sunday afternoon.The crash at about 5:40 p.m. occurred near Needles Marina, just south of the Needles Bridge, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said in a news release. The teen was headed south on the river when he "turned in front of" the boat, and "both operators were unable to avoid the collision," the release said.The boy was airlifted to a nearby hospital to be treated for "major injuries," authorities said. The boat operator was uninjured, and alcohol was not "a contributing factor to the collision," deputies said.Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective B. Abell at 760-326-9200. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the WeTip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or visit wetip.com.

'The Idol' airs season finale, critics bash season finale

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:14 GMT

This article does contain spoilers.After months of reshoots, a scathing exposé, failed reviews, and a shortened season - it's finally over.HBO's highly criticized series "The Idol" aired its season finale on Sunday night and left fans baffled and confused. Is Abel able? Sam Rubin questions The Weeknd’s acting in ‘The Idol’ All season long, fans were shown Jocelyn, played by Lily-Rose Depp, being taken advantaged of by the sleazy Tedros, played by Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye. Then on Sunday, the tables were turned. Jocelyn transformed herself from a victim to a vengeful queen.Some fans were a little pleased by this. "So wait….this last episode was the best out of all five because it actually had a plot and they were taking down Tedros plus no sex scenes but then Jocelyn goes and invites Tedros on stage at the end?" tweeted one person.However, for others, they were just glad it was over. Abel ‘The Weeknd’ Tesfaye wants ‘to kill’ his alter ego "WT- was the whole point of this show. L...

William David Hulsey Killed in Motorcycle Collision on US Alt 95 [Silver Springs, NV]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:14 GMT

33-Year-Old Man Pronounced Dead after Motorcycle Accident on Spruce AvenueSILVER SPRINGS, NV (July 3, 2023) – Wednesday morning, William David Hulsey was killed in a motorcycle collision on US Alt 95.The incident occurred around 5:00 a.m., near Spruce Avenue.Per reports, the rider of a 2017 Suzuki GSK_R1000 motorcycle was heading south on the highway. Meanwhile, a 2004 Peterbilt flatbed with two trailers was turning left from Spruce Avenue onto the northbound lanes.The motorcyclist then attempted to pass a vehicle in a no-passing zone at a high rate of speed and collided with the second trailer. Upon impact, the rider was ejected from the motorcycle onto the road.Despite life-saving efforts, medics later pronounced 33-year-old Hulsey, of Reno dead at the scene.In this sorrowful time, the Sweet James team would like to extend their heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the deceased victim. May you find comfort and strength during this difficult time.Reach out to Sw...

France shooting shows US not alone in racial, police unrest

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:14 GMT

By Claudia Lauer and Alanna Durkin Richer | Associated PressA police killing caught on video. Protests and rioting fueled by long-simmering tensions over law enforcement treatment of minorities. Demands for accountability.The events in France following the death of a 17-year-old shot by police in a Paris suburb are drawing parallels to the racial reckoning in the U.S. spurred by the killings of George Floyd and other people of color at the hands of law enforcement.Despite the differences between the two countries’ cultures, police forces and communities, the shooting in France and the outcry that erupted there this week laid bare how the U.S. is not alone in its struggles with systemic racism and police brutality.“These are things that happen when you’re French but with foreign roots. We’re not considered French, and they only look at the color of our skin, where we come from, even if we were born in France,” said Tracy Ladji, an activist with SOS Racis...

Next chapter in America’s aging boom? Homeless retirees

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:14 GMT

Here are a few things Alex and Holly have learned in the year since they lost their apartment and started sleeping in their 2005 Ford Explorer:First, always stuff some cardboard inside your car windows before turning in for the night.“You don’t want nobody peeking in, seeing you’re not gonna be able to respond,” Alex explained.Second, bathrooms at Pearson Park in Anaheim, the spot where they stay in the Explorer, open at 8 a.m. and not a minute earlier.“Gotta hold it,” Alex said, his quiet voice picking up a couple of decibels. “We don’t go outside!”Third, in the world of people who are unhoused, age doesn’t always elicit respect.“I don’t think anybody cares,” said Alex, who, like some others in story is being identified by his first name to protect his safety.“Anyway,” he added, laughing, “who’re you calling old?”Alex and Holly are relatively new to being homeless, and whatever life hacks they’ve picked up car camping aren’t particularly unusual. Most people who’ve lived outside fo...