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1 person dead after a vehicle-pedestrian crash in northwest Austin, ATCEMS says

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 01:37:43 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One person is dead after reports of a vehicle-pedestrian crash in northwest Austin Tuesday, Austin-Travis County EMS said in a tweet.Shortly before 9:30 p.m., ATCEMS medics and the Austin Fire Department responded to the crash at 12300 North Farm-to-Market Road, the tweet said.Medics said CPR was in progress on one adult patient who was later pronounced dead on the scene, according to the tweet.Furthermore, medics said drivers should expect extended road closures around the scene and seek an alternate route, if possible.It was not immediately clear what caused the crash, which remained under investigation Tuesday.

314 Day celebrations take over Ballpark Village 

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 01:37:43 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Ballpark Village is filled with St. Louis culture, food, and sports jerseys for Tuesday's 314 Day.The city holiday is a way for the community to come together and celebrate the city's history. For the first time, the official 314 Day celebrations happened at Ballpark Village."It's massive, and we are very proud," said Donielle Elizabeth, a media relations specialist for the event. "We are honored for Ballpark Village to welcome us with open arms." Trending: Daughter roasts Alton dad in sweet and funny obit It was a mostly standing room-only party at the village as at least an expected thousand people filled the venue. There were more than 20 musical acts throughout the night."I like the Dirty Muggs and The Lunatics," said Mike Gerdine. "It brings back a little nostalgia from high school."St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones and Rep. Cori Bush were also in attendance."This is our day, this is our holiday," Jones said.Elizabeth said that the event was not just a party but an o...

Ahead of St. Patrick’s Day, iconic Dogtown business announces ownership change

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 01:37:43 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Ahead of Friday’s huge St. Patrick’s Day celebration in the Dogtown neighborhood, one business in the area is changing owners. Joe Jovanovich, the owner of The Pat Connolly Tavern, says his family is selling the business.“It wasn’t something we were looking for necessarily, but we were approached with this opportunity," Jovanovich said. "At first, we were like, no way, but then as we thought about it more and opened our minds to what it could look like, we ended up deciding to give it a shot.”According to Jovanovich, some restaurant owners felt reenergized as a result of their businesses surviving the pandemic. While he’s proud Pat’s kept its doors open, the experience took him down a different path. Trending: Daughter roasts Alton dad in sweet and funny obit “Is this really where my heart is? If we’re going to have to sink so much energy into making this work in this post-COVID environment, is that really where my heart of hearts is," Jovanovich said.He said the new o...

Hundreds honor fallen Hermann police officer in candlelight vigil

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 01:37:43 GMT

ROSEBUD, Mo. - A fallen Hermann police officer, Detective Sergeant Mason Griffith, is remembered by hundreds in a candlelight vigil Tuesday night in Rosebud.The community of Rosebud packed the red barn event space off Highway 50 at 7 p.m., showing their support for the Griffith family. Among the attendees were members of multiple law enforcement agencies that he was a part of.The vigil started with speakers including the mayor, sheriff, pastor, and a local alderman who was a close friend of Griffith. Each provided comfort with stories of Griffith, where, they said, he showed kindness and compassion for those he served and his community on a regular basis.The vigil closed with candles lit in his honor."I'm feeling this horrible loss, and I think if we come together as a community, there's some comfort in each other in feeling the same loss," said Rosebud Mayor Shannon Grus. "That’s my hope tonight, that we come away stronger as a community and wrapping our arms around Jennifer and he...

Denver officer arrested for theft investigation allegedly billed off-duty employer for unworked hours

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 01:37:43 GMT

A Denver police officer has been arrested as part of a felony theft investigation for allegedly billing a private employer for off-duty hours for which he did not work.The department’s Internal Affairs Bureau initiated an investigation in October against Officer Ryan Roybal, 45, after receiving information that Roybal “had not been present for several scheduled shifts of a non-department paid off-duty job,” according to a Denver Police Department news release.Roybal was arrested on Tuesday evening, police said.RELEASE: #Denver Police Arrest Denver Police Officer for Theft pic.twitter.com/DLsuFrPuNI— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) March 15, 2023Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Denver pays $1.6 million to settle six more lawsuits brought by protesters injured by police in 2020 Crime and Public Safety | How mass killers slip through Colorado’s fragmented safety net: “One of the great challenges of our time” ...

Homicide victim found in truck along I-25 in Colorado Springs was bound, gagged and injected with heroin

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 01:37:43 GMT

A Texas man whose body was found inside a pickup truck along Interstate 25 in Colorado Springs was gagged and his hands and feet were bound with duct tape and zip ties. He was shot up with heroin and left to die, according to a coroner’s report.On Dec. 20, police found 30-year-old Ivan Maldonado, of Dallas, inside an abandoned and disabled GMC Sierra with Texas plates near the Martin Luther King Jr. Bypass in the southbound lanes. The front passenger tire of the truck was flat, and the back passenger door on the driver’s side was open.“Multiple articles of clothing covered the gagged and bound decedent who was found on his knees and face down between the back floorboard and back seat of the vehicle,” according to an El Paso County Coroner’s Office autopsy report on Maldonado’s death, which has been ruled a homicide.Maldonado suffered blunt injuries to his head and neck, according to the report. He had bruises on his torso.Duct tape was “wrap...

Man hospitalized after stabbing at a Corona gym

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 01:37:43 GMT

A man was hospitalized after being stabbed at a gym in Corona on Tuesday.The suspect was identified as Ronald Chand, 30, from Santa Ana, by the Corona Police Department.Officers responded to reports of an assault with injury at a Planet Fitness located at 3685 Grand Oaks around 9:20 a.m.When police arrived, they found a 41-year-old Riverside man with several stab wounds on his upper body.Authorities say the suspect, Chand, initially approached the victim in the parking lot and assaulted him with a hatchet and a knife.The two men eventually ended up inside the gym where Chand held the victim at knifepoint for a short time before he was taken to the ground by the victim, police said.Bystanders intervened and disarmed Chand while detaining him before the police arrived.A suspect was arrested for allegedly stabbing a man at a Corona gym on March 14, 2023. (GRABHAM)The victim was transported to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries and has since been released, police said.Ch...

4 men facing murder charges in connection with death of 34-year-old man in Riverside County

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 01:37:43 GMT

Four men have been arrested and face charges of murder in connection with the death of a 35-year-old man in Riverside County, authorities announced Tuesday.  The alleged homicide occurred on Feb. 26, just before 6:30 p.m., at a residence in the 38000 block of Via Majorca in La Cresta.  Deputies with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, who responded to the scene on reports of a shooting, discovered the victim, Andrew Cisneros, suffering from gunshot wounds. They attempted life saving measures until paramedics arrived, but the 34-year-old was declared dead at the scene, according to an RCSD news release.  At that time, investigators said that at least two suspects had fled the scene in an unknown vehicle.  Less than a month later, one of the suspects in the case was identified 29-year-old Jose Daniel Aguilar from Orange. He was arrested on Mar. 5 after a traffic stop in Moreno Valley.  Just a few days after that, on Mar. 10, investigators identified and...

More winter storm relief coming to mountain communities

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 01:37:43 GMT

Mountain community residents have been bearing the brunt of the historic winter storms that have pummeled the area over the last three weeks, but now they may be able to feel a small sense of relief. The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to waive up to $5,000 in plan review and permit fees for property owners looking to repair or rebuild structures that were damaged by the record snowfall. The waiver is available for each structure and will be funded by $500,000 of the $10 million emergency response fund created by the Board on March 1. “This waiver is important for the recovery of our mountain communities,” said Board of Supervisors Chair and Third District Supervisor Dawn Rowe, whose jurisdiction was hit the hardest by the storms. “As our businesses and residents rebuild, we need to ensure that we eliminate as many additional burdens as possible.” The threat of inclement weather is not over yet, as more rain is expected in the area th...

The 10 most expensive reported home sales in Fremont the week of March 6

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 01:37:43 GMT

A house in Fremont that sold for $1.6 million tops the list of the most expensive real estate sales in Fremont in the past two weeks.In total, 11 real estate sales were recorded in the area during the last two weeks, with an average price of $1.1 million. The average price per square foot was $835.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded from the week of February 27 to the week of March 13 even if the property may have been sold earlier.10. $899,000, single-family residence in the 2800 block of Parkside DriveThe property in the 2800 block of Parkside Drive in Fremont has new owners. The price was $899,000. The house was built in 1966 and has a living area of 1,300 square feet. The price per square foot is $692. The house features 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.Parkside Drive9. $915,000, detached house in the 36400 block of Feliz CourtA sale has been finalized for the single-family home in the 36400 block of Feliz Court in Fremont. The price was...