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Sheriff: Villa Ridge man accused of child abuse claims 'black out' episodes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:51 GMT

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Mo. - A Villa Ridge man is facing child abuse charges after police found an unconscious 9-month-old in his care.According to Franklin County Sheriff Steve Pelton, deputies went to a home in the 100 block of Baker Street on Monday, May 8, and observed the child had bruises on her face. The child was airlifted to a St. Louis hospital for immediate medical attention. Doctors told authorities the child was suffering from brain swelling, and that her injuries were the likely result of forced trauma. ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ meets St. Charles yet again Investigators met with the homeowner, Aaron Clayton, to discuss the child's injuries. Sheriff Pelton claims Clayton admitted to having "black out" episodes and that he doesn't remember hitting the child, but others in the home had told Clayton he had done so while the child was crying.The Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney's Office charged Clayton with first-degree assault - special victim and abuse or neglect of a chi...

St. Louis County man charged in fatal child abuse case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:51 GMT

CLAYTON, Mo. - A Riverview man remains jailed after being accused of beating his own son to death.According to Sgt. Tracy Panus, a spokeswoman for the St. Louis County Police Department, officers were sent to the 400 block of Thrift Avenue on May 2 for a child injury. The child's father, Victor Pickering, told police his three-year-old son fell approximately two to three feet off the back steps.The boy was rushed to a local hospital, where doctors discovered the child had suffered serious head injuries, abdominal injuries, bruises all over his body, a lacerated liver, lacerated pancreas, a possible bowel injury, mesenteric bleed, retinal hemorrhaging, acute right clavicle fracture, frontal subdural hematoma, and cerebral edema. Crime ring based in St. Charles targeted small towns The child died as a result of those injuries on May 9.Doctors indicated that those injuries were in no way consistent with the story Pickering had told police, and that the child suffered non-accidental t...

National Weather Service issues tornado watch covering eastern Colorado

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:51 GMT

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for eastern Colorado.The watch issued at 11:20 a.m. covers Cheyenne, Kiowa, Kit Carson and Yuma counties, effective through 6 p.m., along with parts of Kansas and Nebraska, weather service meteorologists said.A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska until 7 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/YAQsBERabS— NWS Goodland (@NWSGoodland) May 11, 2023On Thursday morning, a tornado may have formed in eastern Colorado near the border with Kansas and skirted the town of Arapahoe in Cheyenne County — which prompted a weather service warning that since has been lifted.It was unclear whether this tornado touched down on open plains, said weather service meteorologist Kyle Knight, posted in Goodland, Kansas.Related ArticlesWeather | Impressive NE Colorado storm system unleashes hail, tornadoes, heavy rains Weather | Storm and tornado watches end after hail and lightning strike Front...

Norco mom accused of murder in fentanyl-related death of 1-year-old daughter

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:51 GMT

A Norco woman was arrested on suspicion of murder after her 17-month-old daughter suffered a fentanyl-related death, officials said Thursday.The incident was reported around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at a home in the 100 block of 8th Street in Norco.When Riverside County Sheriff’s Department deputies arrived they found the baby not breathing.The deputies attempted life-saving measures, but she was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said.Investigators also responded to the scene and soon deemed the death suspicious.Eventually, the child’s mother, Jennifer Johanna Allen, 32, was arrested.“During the course of the investigation, evidence was obtained showing fentanyl played a role in the juvenile’s death,” officials said in a news release without elaborating.The investigation is ongoing and authorities did not release further details about the incident.Anyone with additional information is asked to call Investigator Adams at at 951-955–2777.

Man kills ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend after 'physical fight' in Long Beach: Police

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:51 GMT

A Long Beach man killed his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend Wednesday morning, police said.Oscar Alejandro Chan, 41, showed up "unannounced" to the home of his former girlfriend and her partner in the 6200 block of California Avenue at about 6:30 a.m., the Long Beach Police Department said in a news release. "He entered the home, got into a physical fight with" the new boyfriend — only identified as a man in his 40s — shot him in the upper body and left before police arrived, the LBPD said."Detectives believe that the shooting was related to a dispute involving Chan’s former girlfriend and the victim, however, the motive for the shooting remains under investigation," the release said.Chan was located at about 5:30 p.m. in the 11300 block of East Florence Avenue in Santa Fe Springs and placed under arrest.He faces charges of murder, being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm and illegally possessing ammunition. He is being held at the LBPD in lieu of $2 million bail. No informa...

Pedestrian killed in North Hollywood hit-and-run

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:51 GMT

A man is dead after he was hit by a car in North Hollywood that then drove away without attempting the help.The man, who has not been identified, was hit at about 3:50 a.m. Thursday near Saticoy Street and Hinds Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. He was declared dead at the scene.Footage from the scene shows that the man ended up in the rightmost lane of westbound Saticoy Street.Investigators do not know if the victim was homeless, and there is no suspect information available, though they hope surveillance footage from the area may offer leads.No further information was available.

Adrian Garcia Arrested Following DUI Crash on 101 Freeway [Oxnard, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:51 GMT

One Driver Injured in Wrong-Way Collision near Telephone RoadOXNARD, CA (May 11, 2023) – Early Sunday morning, police arrested Adrian Garcia after causing injury in a DUI Crash along the 101 Freeway.Officers received reports of a northbound vehicle going the wrong way around 1:57 a.m. on the southbound 101 Freeway near Telephone Road.According to reports, officers attempted to forcefully stop the 2002 Mitsubishi Galant by hitting the left side of the vehicle. However, the driver continued to flee northbound in the southbound lanes.An oncoming southbound 1998 Toyota Avalon swerved off the road to avoid hitting the Mitsubishi. The first responders said the Toyota driver sustained minor injuries.Ultimately, the suspect’s vehicle became disabled while attempting to turn into a center median of the highway.Police arrested and booked 22-year-old Adrian Garcia of Ventura to Ventura County Main Jail for DUI causing bodily injury.At this time, Garcia’s bail is set at $50,000, and...

Michael Joseph Figone Pronounced Dead in Motorcycle Crash on Marina Drive [Santa Barbara, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:51 GMT

Two-Vehicle Crash Near Marina Drive Left Michael Joseph Figone DeadSANTA BARBARA, CA (May 11, 2023) – Sunday afternoon, a motorcycle accident on Marina Drive claimed the life of Michael Joseph Figone.The fatal collision happened around 4:51 p.m. at Marina Drive near Alisa Lane area in the city of Santa Barbara.The CHP claimed that a local guy in his 40s was engaged in a motorcycling accident with a postal vehicle. The truck entered Hope Ranch by turning left onto Alisa Lane at about 4:51 p.m.Unfortunately, the rider succumbed to his injuries at the scene.Neighbors complained that motorcycle riders prefer the wide, open highway on Marina Drive because it is one of the few streets without speed bumps.The CHP reported that a witness believed the motorbike was traveling quickly. Authorities also said the other driver did not sustain any injuries.In addition, the collision also prompted the closure of Marina Drive temporarily.Sweet James sends out their warm and sincerest sympathies to t...

Brewery day trip: A Silicon Valley taproom trio to explore

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:51 GMT

My Bay Area brewery tours have taken me to taprooms across the region, from the Tri-Valley’s Inc 82 and Danville Brewing to Pacifica’s Pedro Point. This month, Silicon Valley beckoned with breweries ranging from Floodcraft to Taplands and more.Taplands, Santa ClaraFounded in by Matt Hartenstein in 2016, this taproom is also a bottle shop and occasional brewery. Hartenstein is a longtime homebrewer and self-avowed “old-time beer nerd” who wanted to have a craft beer bar, but didn’t want to give up his hobby — so he figured out a way to do both.The focus is clearly on the taproom, with a nicely curated, rotating lineup of 25 beers plus a cask engine. Hartenstein likes to keep a diverse portfolio of styles. The idea, he tells me, is  to have brews that are “good for people who both know good beer and don’t know what they want.” Education is a big component here, and the bar’s vibe aims to welcome beer geeks like him as well as newbies eager to learn. That’...

Donald Trump digs in on election lies, attacks E. Jean Carroll in town hall

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:51 GMT

By Jill Colvin | Associated PressDuring a contentious CNN town hall Wednesday night, former President Donald Trump dug in on his lies about the 2020 election, downplayed the violence on Jan. 6, 2021, and repeatedly insulted the woman whom a civil jury this week found him liable for sexually abusing and defaming.Trump, returning to the network after years of acrimony, also refused to say whether he wants Ukraine to win the war against Russian aggression and said the U.S. “might as well” default on its debt obligation, despite the potentially devastating economic consequences.The live, televised event — held in early-voting New Hampshire — underscored the challenges of fact-checking Trump in real time. The former president was cheered on and applauded by an audience of Republican and unaffiliated voters who plan to vote in the GOP primary, as moderator Kaitlan Collins sometimes struggled to correct the record as Trump steamrolled with untrue statements. “You are a na...