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Rappelling down 40-foot buildings to crime investigations, girl scouts are learning skills from first responders

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:59 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A group of 24 girl scouts got the opportunity to work firsthand with first responders, learning the ins and outs of the job and picking up some of their skill sets.Camp Fury STL is helping the future of the force while empowering girls.Multiple Missouri police and fire agencies supported the camp, but the St. Louis County Police Department and Wellston Fire were the ones who taught the girls about public safety skills. Through the agencies, the campers are learning everything from search and rescue skills, crime scene investigation tactics, and confidence-boosting through adrenaline-driven activities such as aerial climbing, rappelling, canine tracking, and even extinguishing a live fire. Festus woman charged after meth found on floor of child day care On Wednesday, the Scouts left their saddled site at Camp Fiddlecreek to take on some work at the St. Louis County Police Crime Lab. It covered over 60 municipalities; the team at the crime lab taught techniqu...

Colorado Republican party sees cashflow, spending plummet with election losses and leadership change

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:59 GMT

Editor’s Note: This story originally published June 4, 2023.The Colorado Republican Party appears stuck in a fiscal mire following a disastrous election in November and with a newly elected chair.The Colorado Republican Party reported just $57,648.58 in total contributions in the first four months of the year. Most of the money, nearly $33,000, came from unitemized, small-dollar donations. In that same time, the party reported spending nearly $260,000, according to recent Federal Election Commission filings.The fundraising lag isn’t necessarily a surprise to some Republican operatives — an electoral shellacking in November leaves little for donors to get excited about, and the divisive new chair, who falsely asserts former President Donald Trump won the 2020 election, has alienated some long-time Republicans. But the depths of the financial woes raised eyebrows.In April, the first full month of new chair Dave Williams’ tenure, the party reported raising $14,8...

Two tornadoes touch down in northeastern Colorado amid severe storms across the state

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:59 GMT

5:22 p.m.: Severe thunderstorm warning for Brush until 6 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Golf-ball size hail is possible.Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Brush CO until 6:00 PM MDT. This storm will contain golf ball sized hail! pic.twitter.com/mpuZnjtkF3— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) June 21, 20235:01 p.m.: Denver International Airport is currently experiencing inbound flights delayed at their origin airport an average of 44 minutes because of potential weather threats, according to FlightAware.com.4:58 p.m.: A couple of tornadoes touched down on the Eastern Plains in sparsely populated areas, according to the National Weather Service. No immediate reports of injuries or property damage. One was near Akron and the other northwest of Sterling.Tornado on the ground. Please take shelter now. #COwx A Tornado Warning continues until 5 PM MDT. https://t.co/qX25Rv5rA2— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) June 21, 2023Multiple reports of storms producing tornados near s...

Palmdale man found guilty of illegally importing ancient Roman mosaic from Syria 

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:59 GMT

A man from Palmdale has been found guilty of illegally importing an ancient Roman mosaic from Syria that authorities believe was made two millennia ago. According to a statement from the U.S. Justice Department, 56-year-old Mohamad Yassin Alcharihi was found guilty on Wednesday of one count of entry of falsely classified goods. The mosaic – which measures 15 feet long, 8 feet tall and weighs approximately 2,000 pounds – depicts a story from ancient Greek and Roman mythology depicting Hercules rescuing Prometheus, who had been chained to a rock by his fellow gods for stealing fire for humanity. Evidence from the trial indicated that Alcharihi illegally imported the mosaic through the Port of Long Beach from Turkey in 2015 after lying to a customs broker about the art piece’s worth.  Man dies after crashing a scooter into a light pole “Instead of disclosing to United States customs officials that he was importing a Syrian antiquity for which he had paid approximately ...

3 teens arrested for shooting that injured mother, 1-year-old girl in South Los Angeles

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:59 GMT

Three teenagers were arrested Wednesday for their alleged involvement in a shooting that injured a mother and her infant in South Los Angeles.The male suspects were identified as two 16-year-olds and a 17-year-old by the Los Angeles Police Department.The teen suspects are accused of a gang-motivated shooting that targeted two young mothers and their infant children. On June 5, two women in their 20s had driven to a hamburger stand near 81st Street and Avalon Boulevard around 5:30 p.m. Inside the women’s vehicle were two infant girls — an 8-month-old and a 1-year-old. The four victims were seated in their car when the suspects pulled into the burger stand’s parking lot in a gray Kia sedan with Texas license plates, armed with handguns, police said.The suspects pulled up to the victims’ car and fired multiple shots at the women, striking one woman in the leg and a 1-year-old girl in the foot, authorities said.Police at the scene where a shooting left a 1-year-old child injured in...

1 Killed in Motorcycle Collision on Sisk Road [Modesto, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:59 GMT

Rider Pronounced Dead after Motorcycle Accident near Conant AvenueMODESTO, CA (June 21, 2023) – Early Friday afternoon, one rider was fatally injured in a motorcycle collision on Sisk Road.Authorities responded to the scene around 12:15 p.m., near Conant Avenue.Per reports, the rider of a northbound motorcycle struck a minivan that was entering the intersection. However, further events leading up to the collision remain unclear.Medical personnel arrived and transported the rider to a nearby hospital for further treatment where they eventually succumbed to their injuries. Although, authorities have not yet released their identity.Crews say the driver of the minivan did not require hospitalization. At this time, Modesto Officials are working to determine further circumstances leading up to the accident.Following preliminary duties, authorities ruled out drugs or alcohol as a potential factor. Once available, further details will be provided.The team at Sweet James offers their w...

Man Killed in Pedestrian Accident on 91 Freeway [Riverside, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:59 GMT

Man Pronounced Dead after Pedestrian Accident near Tyler StreetRIVERSIDE, CA (June 21, 2023) – Early Monday afternoon, one man was pronounced dead after a pedestrian accident on 91 Freeway.Dispatchers responded to the scene around 12:30 p.m., on the eastbound lanes of the freeway near Tyler Street.According to several witnesses, a male pedestrian ran directly into the path of a tractor-trailer. There, the driver hit the brakes but was unable to stop in time and consequently struck the pedestrian.First responders declared the male pedestrian dead at the scene.Meanwhile, the driver of the tractor-trailer remained uninjured. Emergency crews closed off the surrounding area for a brief time during cleanup and preliminary duties. Once available, further details will be provided.The team at Sweet James offers their warm and sincerest sympathies to the friends and family of the deceased man. May you find comfort and strength during this difficult time.It is important to have strong le...

Cecilia Villalobos and 2 Others Killed in Multi-Car Crash on Interstate 10 [Whitewater, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:59 GMT

Multiple Vehicles Collided and Resulted with 3 Fatalities and Multiple InjuriesWHITEWATER, CA (June 21, 2023) – Sunday morning, Cecilia Villalobos and two young girls died in a multi-vehicle collision on Interstate 10.The incident happened on May 14th, at around 7:30 a.m., on the eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 near Haugen Lehmann Way.According to reports, a collision between a Tesla Model 3 and a Chevrolet Suburban was reported to have occurred in the area. The two vehicles crashed in the No. 02 lane of the freeway and the Suburban crashed into a center divider and rolled over.As a result, the crash ejected six occupants of the Suburban from the vehicle and partly ejected one occupant.Unfortunately, 31-year-old Cecilia Villalobos, and a 10-year-old and 12-year-old girl, died at the scene.Four other passengers sustained injuries: a 3-year-old, 7-year-old, 11-year-old girls, and a 15-year-old boy.Additionally, the 39-year-old driver and the passenger of the Suburban suffered s...

3 Killed in Head-On Collision on Highway 1 [Lompoc Valley, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:59 GMT

Pickup Truck vs. Sedan Head-on Collision Left Three People DeadLOMPOC VALLEY, CA (June 21, 2023) – Tuesday morning, a two-vehicle head-on collision left three people dead on Highway 1.It happened in the northbound lanes of the Hwy at around 6:00 a.m., June 6th, Capt. Scott Safechuck said.In addition, Safechuck stated that a 2008 Kia and a 2017 Chevy were the vehicles involved in the collision.Upon investigation, the officers have learned that the Kia was traveling south on the Hwy, just south of Constellation Road, and the Chevy was in the northbound lanes.For unknown reasons, the Kia veered over to the opposite lanes and collided head-on with the Chevy.As a result, three occupants from the Kia were all pronounced dead at the scene. Their identities were withheld, pending family notification.Furthermore, the 52-year-old driver of the Chevy and the 19-year-old passenger suffered minor injuries and they were taken to Marian Regional Medical Center.Meanwhile, the northbound lanes...

Man Killed, Woman Injured in Red-Light Accident on Gosford Road [Bakersfield, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:59 GMT

Two Pronounced Dead after Red-Light Collision near District BoulevardBAKERSFIELD, CA (June 21, 2023) – Thursday night, a man died and a woman sustained injuries in a red-light accident on Gosford Road.Police responded to the scene around 10:41 p.m., near District Boulevard on June 8th.Per reports, the driver of a vehicle ran a red light and struck another car at the intersection. Upon impact, the first vehicle lost control and crashed into a tree in the center median.Witnesses attempted to help extricate the driver from the vehicle. First responders arrived shortly after and began CPR on the victim. Due to the extent of injuries sustained, crews eventually pronounced the male driver dead at the scene.Meanwhile, medics took the driver of the other involved vehicle, only identified as a woman, to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.Following preliminary duties, officers believe that speed was a contributing factor. However, an active investigation is still curre...