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Chief: Rise in St. Charles County felonies due to better policing

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:55:32 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. – A few times a year, several police departments in St. Charles County come together to form a task force to crack down on crime.“It’s every police department out here,” St. Charles County Police Chief Kurt Fisz said.The St. Charles County Police Department has reported a 19% increase in felony charges. A spike, Fisz noted, is because of better policing techniques."It's good old-fashioned police work, using better-trained officers and modern technology,” Fisz said. Argument over ex-girlfriend leads to fight, shooting at Black Jack apartment The multi-jurisdictional task force was created three years ago and according to Fisz, it has helped make more than 1,000 arrests. The task force was created to limit auto thefts in the area but has more recently focused on illegal drugs and firearms."We proactively go after criminals trying to violate our community,” Fisz said.The task force of about 35 officers and commanders comes together a few times a year. Fisz cre...

Missing Illinois man last seen in downtown St. Louis

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:55:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS - An elderly man from St. Clair County, Illinois, who was reported missing on New Year's Day was recently spotted in downtown St. Louis.The Illinois State Police filed an endangered missing person advisory Monday evening on behalf of the St. Clair County Sheriff's Department.According to the advisory, James J. Faust, 84, left his home in Lebanon, Illinois, around 7 p.m. and drove off in his pickup truck, a red Chevrolet Silverado with Illinois plate 1060638B. Argument over ex-girlfriend leads to fight, shooting at Black Jack apartment Faust was last seen driving the Silverado truck around 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, at South 4th and Gratiot streets.Faust stands 6'2" and weighs approximately 205 pounds. He has gray hair and blue eyes. He was wearing a camouflaged coat, a blue t-shirt, and dark blue jeans.Anyone with information regarding Faust's whereabouts should contact the St. Clair County Sheriffs Department at 618-825-2051 or call 911 to reach local law enforcement.

Murder investigation in Moline Acres: Police

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:55:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Homicide detectives with the St. Louis County Police Department’s Crimes Against Persons unit are investigating a fatal shooting in Moline Acres.According to Sgt. Tracy Panus, a county police spokeswoman, Moline Acres police were called to the 2400 block of Chambers Road shortly after 6:40 p.m. for a shooting. Police found an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds.The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.Detectives claim the shooting happened at another location and the victim drove himself to Chambers Road.Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to contact the St. Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8210. If you wish to remain anonymous or are interested in a cash reward, call CrimeStoppers at 866-371-8477.

DUI suspect crashes on RTD tracks in Lakewood

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:55:32 GMT

Lightrail service through Lakewood was temporarily halted today after a suspected drunken driver crashed their car onto the train tracks, according to police.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | One person dies in crash with train in Nunn Crime and Public Safety | 1 dead, 1 hospitalized after vehicle drove into water in Thornton overnight Crime and Public Safety | Denver police investigating early morning fatal crash Crime and Public Safety | Woman hit, killed by driver in Aurora Crime and Public Safety | Wrong-way driver killed in four-vehicle crash on E-470 in Thornton they caused No one was injured when a white Toyota truck veered off of West 13th Avenue near Newland Street and onto the train tracks, according to the Lakewood Police Department.The truck came to rest on its side, according to the department.W Line services were replaced by shuttle buses for about 90 minutes, according to the Regio...

Jimmy Kimmel blasts Aaron Rodgers for 'Epstein List' remarks, threatens to sue

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:55:32 GMT

Jimmy Kimmel took to social media Tuesday to blast New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers for suggesting that the late-night television host is worried about his name being on a rumored-to-be released list of people associated with the late Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein, who was last arrested in July 2019 by the FBI and New York Police Department’s Crime Against Children Task Force on sex trafficking charges, was found dead from an apparent suicide in his jail cell in August 2019.  Rodgers comments about Kimmel came during an appearance on ESPN’s "Pat McAfee Show," which also featured Rodgers' former Green Bay Packers teammate and current sports analyst A.J. Hawk.  While the trio were discussing a conspiracy theory having to do with the NFL Super Bowl, Hawk said, “Does this having something to do with the Epstein list that came out?” “That’s supposed to be coming out soon,” Rodgers responded with a laugh. “There’s a lot of people, including Jimmy Kimmel, who are real...

Deebo Samuel expects 49ers starters to play ‘for a good bit’ vs. Rams 

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:55:32 GMT

Deebo Samuel made his intentions clear: he plans to play in the 49ers season finale on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams.Speaking on the ‘Up and Adams’ show with Kay Adams on Tuesday, Samuel said the 49ers offense is continuing to prepare as if it were a normal game, despite having already clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC.Head coach Kyle Shanahan hasn’t yet decided which starters will play, but Samuel made it sound like the offense wants to maintain its momentum from last Sunday, when they knocked off the Washington Commanders, 27-10.“You definitely want to keep the flow going,” Samuel said. “But you also want to give your body a rest. I feel like we’ll play this game for a good bit, just to keep the groove going and not take too much time off.”Asked if it was a negotiation with Shanahan about who will play on Sunday, Samuel smiled.Related ArticlesSan Francisco 49ers | 49ers explain what clinching the No. 1 seed early means to them San Francisco 49ers | ...

Man arrested on suspicion of driving truck at Peninsula cop

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:55:32 GMT

SAN MATEO – A Stanislaus County man was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of driving a pickup truck at an officer last fall in San Mateo, police said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Lowriders, as well as those with expired registration tags, get a break — 2024 rings in new California traffic laws Crime and Public Safety | San Mateo County man given life in prison without possibility of parole for sexual crimes involving minors Crime and Public Safety | Dark details emerge after Pacifica murder suspect dies by suicide Crime and Public Safety | Man killed, woman injured in stabbing at Pacifica home Crime and Public Safety | Person injured in Daly City shooting remains in critical condition, police say The incident happened on Nov. 19 near El Camino Real and 4th Avenue, according to the San Mateo Police Department.California Highway Patrol officers were pursuing the suspect when he stopped and got out...

PG&E proposes additional price hike

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:55:32 GMT

(KRON) -- Californians are turning up the heat as cooler rainy weather arrives, which causes utility bills to rise. But come this month customers will also see increases due to a rate hike, as combined gas and electric bills go up an average of 13 percent, or $34.50 a month."We cannot continue to let them have these increase on top of increase, and there's just no end to it," said Dr. Harold Pierre, pastor at Pilgram Community Church.While PG&E says the bulk of the money is going towards safety upgrades, Pierre says it's forcing his parishioners on fixed incomes to make difficult choices when it comes to food and rent and medicine and heat."And they go home, and they sit in the cold or they pay the PG&E bill. But then they cut down on the, on the medicine or they, they eat from the canned meat and the canned vegetables that we're bagging up and try and stretch that out during the week," Pierre said.And while this rate hike is already approved, PG&E is also requesting the...

Pelicans roll to wire-to-wire, lopsided victory over reeling Nets

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:55:32 GMT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — CJ McCollum scored 16 points, Herb Jones added 14 points, and the New Orleans Pelicans routed the Brooklyn Nets 112-85 on Tuesday night for their third straight victory and eighth in 11 games.Jose Alvarado scored 13 points and Jonas Valanciunas had 11 points and 12 rebounds for New Orleans, which opened the game on a 9-0 run, never trailed and led by as many as 32 points.It was the fewest points the Nets have scored this season and fewest the Pelicans have allowed.The Nets shot a season-worst 35.7% (35 for 98) while losing their fourth straight. Brooklyn’s Cam Thomas, who entered the game averaging a team-leading 22.4 points per game, missed all 11 of his shots and did not score. Thomas, Spencer Dinwiddie (0 for 6) and Royce O’Neale combined to go 0 for 23. Brooklyn attempted 43 3-pointers, missing 32.Cameron Johnson led the Nets with 17 points while Mikal Bridges added 13 points and Day’Ron Sharpe 12. Brandon Ingram had 12 points and Zion Williamson 1...

No. 1 Purdue handles Maryland 67-53 to snap Terrapins’ 19-game home winning streak

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:55:32 GMT

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Zach Edey and No. 1 Purdue dominated from the start at Maryland.That might say a lot about the directions both teams have gone since last season.Edey had 23 points and 12 rebounds, and the Boilermakers cruised past the Terrapins 67-53 on Tuesday night to snap their 19-game home winning streak. For a Purdue team that’s trying to improve upon last season — when it was a No. 1 seed but lost in the first round of the NCAA Tournament to Fairleigh Dickinson — this was another encouraging sign.Maryland coach Kevin Willard can only hope a matchup like this will give his own team a sense of how much it still needs to improve.“By far the best team in the country. It’s not even close,” Willard said. “You look at their schedule, who they’ve played, where they’ve played, it’s the best team in the country. But for them to come in here and do this to us on our home court, that should be a little bit of an eye-opener for everybody.”The Boilerma...