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Bill criminalizing celebratory gunfire arrives at Parson's desk

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:24 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - On Tuesday, the Missouri Senate delivered a bill to Governor Mike Parson's desk that would impose tougher penalties for people who fire celebratory gunshots.The legislation, known as Blair's Law, had kicked around the state Capitol for more than a decade.The legislation is named in honor of Blair Shanahan Lane of Independence, who died on July 4, 2011, after being struck in the neck by a falling bullet. She was 11.Aaron Sullivan of Kansas City pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter. Sullivan, who owned the pistol that fired the fatal round, admitted that he and others were shooting the gun in celebration that evening. Sullivan served 18 months in prison.  Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW Blair's mother, Michele Sha...

What is the most common crime in Illinois?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:24 GMT

(WTVO) — Crime is nothing new in Illinois.The state saw 50,103 violent crimes in 2021, according to Neighborhood Scout. In addition, Illinois had 188,005 property crimes that year, coming to a total of 238,108 crimes.Since there are many different types of crimes that a person can partake in, Illinois residents might be wondering what type happens the most in the state.Data from Neighborhood Scout showed that Theft was the most common property crime while Assault was the most common violent crime. 24/7 Wall Street said that Illinois' aggravated assault rate of 254 per 100,000 is about that same as the national rate, which is more than the national rate of 250 per 100,000.Illinois had a higher violent crime rate in 2022 compared to nationwide as well. Whereas the nationwide rate was 4.0 incidents per 1,000 people, Illinois had 4.3 incidents per 1,000 people, according to SafeWise.Last year was the second-consecutive year that violent crime rates rose in the state. It was also the thi...

Kansas City police release identity of baby left in woods

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:24 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The identity of a baby's body found in a wooded area of Kansas City is released.Kansas City police say the baby's name is Kha'liya Bridgewater. She was born in November, six months before investigators found her body near East 41st Street and Pittman Road in May.The cause and manner of her death are still under investigation, according to police.Detectives used DNA to identify Kha'liya's parents. 1 dead, 2 injured in shooting at Family Dollar, Kansas City police investigating According to court documents, family members said Kha'liya's mother told them the baby died. Family members contacted police after the woman wouldn't give them information about how Kha'liya died or when she would be buried.A search warrant shows detectives compared DNA from the baby’s remains to the DNA of the child’s suspected mother. Tests show the woman is likely the baby’s mother.It also shows the woman’s sibling and a friend went to her apartment on April 28. They said the apartment ...

Family of man killed at EV charging station demanding answers after no arrest in case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:24 GMT

Dozens of people protested outside the First Judicial District Attorney’s Office in Jefferson County on Wednesday. They were all friends and family of Adam Fresquez, who was shot and killed the morning of May 3 at a Tesla charging station in the Edgewater Public Market.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Three men sentenced in Denver to prison for crime spree and shooting death Crime and Public Safety | 18-year-old defendant sentenced to life in prison for double shooting in Lakewood Crime and Public Safety | Cold case homicide suspect arrested for 2009 New Year’s Day shooting in Ignacio Crime and Public Safety | Suspect arrested in deadly shooting in Aurora; police cite road rage Crime and Public Safety | Suspect arrested in Denver double shooting that left one man dead The Edgewater Police Department said officers did detain a person, but at this point, no arrests have been made and n...

Grossman initially doesn't appear in court for alleged DUI hit-and-run that killed 2 boys

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:24 GMT

A Hidden Hills socialite who allegedly struck and killed two boys while driving intoxicated in Westlake Village nearly three years ago did not appear as expected in a Van Nuys courtroom on Thursday.Instead, attorneys for Rebecca Grossman, co-founder of the Grossman Burn Foundation and wife of prominent plastic surgeon Dr. Peter Grossman, appeared on her behalf initially.Grossman's attorneys said they did not know that Grossman was required to appear, and once they learned that information, their client came to the court house.Grossman faces murder and other charges after she allegedly hit 11-year-old Mark and 8-year-old Jacob Iskander in a crosswalk on Sept. 29, 2020.She is also accused of speeding, fleeing the scene and operating her car while under the influence of alcohol and a prescription drug. 2 years after fatal hit-and-run, boys are remembered as family continues calls for justice While her blood alcohol content was slightly below or right at the 0.08% legal limit, prosec...

Bill Cosby sued for rape in Los Angeles County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:24 GMT

Disgraced comedian and actor Bill Cosby is facing a new lawsuit alleging sexual misconduct in Los Angeles County, The Washington Post reports. Cosby, 85, is being sued by Victoria Valentino for an alleged drugging and rape that took place in 1969.According to Valentino, Cosby offered her and her friend pills at a Melrose Avenue restaurant, then later took them to his office, where they passed out from the drugs and he tried to rape Valentino's friend. Another woman files sex abuse lawsuit against Cosby, NBC When Valentino awoke, she stopped Cosby, who then raped her instead, she claims.Valentino, who came forward with rape claims against Cosby in 2014, one of dozens of women who have done so.She filed this lawsuit under California's Assembly Bill 2777, a law that allows sexual abuse victims to sue the perpetrators even if the crime occurred outside of the statute of limitations, according to the National Law Review. Bill Cosby says he’s planning 2023 comedy tour Cosby was convi...

Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator helps save a child from drowning at Las Vegas hotel

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:24 GMT

Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris happened to be at the right place at the right time during Memorial Day weekend, as he helped save a child who was drowning in a Las Vegas pool.Morris was at the Encore Hotel with his family when he saw a young boy drowning in the hotel pool, ESPN reported.According to an Instagram story posted by Morris’ wife, Nicole, the 3-year-old had no pulse when his father took him out of the pool.The boy’s father took his child over to the on-duty lifeguard, who began performing CPR and Morris rushed over to see how he could help."I saw people calling 911, so my first question was, where is the AED?" Morris told ESPN. When I got back, we had a doctor on site that was able to start the compressions. I was able to hand the AED to him, get it open for him, put the pads on the child, and he ended up being OK."An AED, or automatic external defibrillator, helps people who suddenly go into cardiac arrest by delivering an electric shock through the...

New music, ride details revealed for Tiana's Bayou Adventure at Disneyland

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:24 GMT

Grammy Award-winning musician and New Orleans native PJ Morton photographed during recording session in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Disney) Disney has revealed new details about the upcoming Tiana's Bayou Adventure attraction set to open at Disneyland next year. The attraction, which replaces Splash Mountain at Disneyland, will feature music from award-winning artists PJ Morton and Terence Blanchard, Disney announced on Thursday. Morton is writing, arranging and producing an original song for the ride. He is also working on new renditions of songs from "The Princess and the Frog" that will be featured on the attraction. Blanchard, who played Louis the Alligator’s trumpet parts in the film, is working with Disney on the music for the queue. In this rendering, Ralphie, Prince Naveen’s brother, is playing the drums. The drums in this scene were inspired by a set housed at the New Orleans Jazz Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Disney)"Terence is working with us to select songs...

Luna Lauren Velez of 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' reveals her mom is her superhero

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:24 GMT

Luna Lauren Velez is taking over the summer. The actress not only voices the role of Rio Morales in "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse," which has been named the most anticipated film of the summer by Fandango, but she also stars in "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts."Reviews are raving over the extraordinary visuals of "Spider-Man.""I actually just read something in a review that said 'the film was like dropping through the floors of a modern art museum on acid,'" she revealed to Sam Rubin on the KTLA 5 Morning News. "I thought 'Yeah! There's something about that that's so right on point.'"The film consists of different storylines because the movie takes place in different universes. The "Dexter" actress also touched on the use of Spanish in the film and how representation continues to be an important factor in the entertainment industry. "I love that this is an Afro-Latino family and superhero! That's pretty extraordinary," she said.Velez, who is Puerto Rican, remembered the imp...

Empowering Minds & Transforming Lives with Farrah Ali

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:24 GMT

There’s a saying that adults like to tell children when they start to pick out their friend group—you are who you hang around. Most people just brush it off, but the cautionary advice is actually true. The more time you spend around someone, the more you start to act, think, and speak like them. The people you surround yourself with can significantly impact your mental well-being, and this holds true for more than just children.Positivity and negativity are contagious, and both mindsets hold tremendous power over your life. If you keep telling yourself (subconsciously or not) that you cannot accomplish your goals, you will eventually believe it. The negativity will bleed into the perspective you have of your capabilities and change your course. Similarly, if what you focus on is the positivity in every situation and circumstance, positivity is what you will reap.Farrah Ali is a remarkable individual who exemplifies the power of mindset when it comes to achieving extraordinary succes...