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Examining security measures at city, county-owned garages

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:25:37 GMT

ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis City Treasurer’s Office answers criticism that a city-run parking garage in the Central West End is not safe.A group of women who work nearby and use the treasurer's office-run Euclid Avenue Garage spoke with FOX 2. The women say they haven’t seen security guards at the garage. It makes Sarah Dunn feel unsafe.“Nope, it’s pretty much nonexistent. So, there have been sightings of someone who sits in a truck that sits out here, windows up, next to these dumpsters,” she said. “Not aware of anything that’s going on inside (the garage). And once or twice, I’ve heard of sightings of someone sitting in the security room.”Barb Gotto feels the same way.“It’s not safe. It’s not safe. It’s terrible that we have to pay that much for security, and we’re not getting it,” she said.St. Louis Treasurer Adam Layne insists the city does have security at the garage.“We do have security at our Euclid garage,” he said. “We have roving security; so between Euclid and our garage do...

Lost wedding ring recovered, returned

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:25:37 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A lost wedding ring found in St. Louis is returned to its owner in Kentucky a year and a half later, just when she needed it the most.Jamie Hawkins of Paducah lost her ring at the St. Louis Premium Outlet Mall in Chesterfield while shopping with her family. She had no idea it was gone until she got back to her hotel that night. They retraced all the locations where Hawkins visited in St. Louis, but with no luck.When they returned home to Paducah, Hawkins turned to Facebook and a website that helps reunite people with their lost wedding rings. She monitored the site for six months, and no one responded.After losing her ring, Hawkins was diagnosed with breast cancer. She was just completing her chemotherapy when she learned someone had found her ring. Call for Help closure has East St. Louis mothers crying for aid A Wentzville family was at the outlet mall not long after Hawkins’ visit and found the ring. No one at the store had reported it missing at that point, so the ...

Manchester, St. Louis County spreading the word on upcoming 'annexation' open house

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:25:37 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - St. Louis County Executive Sam Page wants to spread the word about an open house on the potential annexation of an unincorporated part of St. Louis County near Manchester.In just two months, voters will approve or reject a plan to annex an unincorporated area.But before voters head to the polls in November, both the City of Manchester and St. Louis County want voters to be informed."If the annexation passes, their property taxes will go up, and they will lose the close relationship they have with the St. Louis County Police Department," County Executive Sam Page said.He said it is important for voters to know what the annexation means and how it will affect the 6,500 residents living in the area. Call for Help closure has East St. Louis mothers crying for aid "We've heard from folks that are concerned that their property values will go down if they are annexed. In fact, that is the topic of one of the lawsuits that one of the citizens in the proposed annexa...

Neighbors shocked over deadly domestic disturbance in Troy, Illinois

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:25:37 GMT

TROY, Ill. – Troy police announced a suspect was taken into custody soon after officers responded to an early morning shooting that left one woman dead. Police said the suspect was standing at the apartment door with his hands over his head.“I was just kind of in shock,” said Laura Fechte, a neighbor. “I couldn’t believe it.”The victim’s body was found inside a townhouse apartment unit in the 2100 block of Tramore. She had been shot several times. Police attempted to render lifesaving measures before EMS arrived, but those efforts were not successful.“You wouldn’t think something like that could happen here,” Fechte said.Cynthia Bennet, founder and executive director of JADASA, believes domestic violence has escalated in recent years. The community-based organization provides education and support for families facing domestic violence. “This is a community epidemic, and we’re going to have to come together and just work together,” Bennett said. Call for Help closure has East St. L...

Tom Brady to CU Buffs QB Shedeur Sanders after TCU win: “Don’t be satisfied”

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:25:37 GMT

BOULDER — Shedeur Sanders is even more careful about his phone number than he is with passing windows. But of all the congratulatory texts the CU’s new QB 1 landed after piloting the Buffs to a 45-42 win at then-No. 17 TCU, one stood out.“Don’t be satisfied,” it read.The sender?Tom Brady.“It (was) cool,” the CU quarterback said Tuesday when asked about getting a shout from the NFL icon, who retired earlier this year. “It was cool hearing from him, knowing he’s still watching and stuff like that.”Sanders flashed some Brady-esque moments in his Buffs debut, throwing for a school-record 510 yards, notching four touchdowns and converting both of his fourth-down opportunities.The second, which came with CU down 42-38, turned into a 46-yard catch-and run by speedy tailback Dylan Edwards for what became the game-winning score.The Buffs’ junior signal-caller is tight with Brady on both the football and business fronts. Sander...

Thieves call rideshare after ransacking Macy's store

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:25:37 GMT

Four suspects who allegedly ransacked a Macy’s store in Brea were arrested after calling a rideshare driver to pick them up during a wild pursuit Tuesday.The suspects were identified as:-Louie Velasco, from South Gate-Jocelyn Mendoza, from Simi Valley-Sherry Rogers, from Los Angeles-Marlon Deleon, from Los AngelesAt around 12 p.m., the thieves were seen grabbing merchandise from the Macy's department store at the Brea Mall. One suspect had prompted suspicion from police earlier in the day and backup was called, unbeknownst to the thieves.As the suspects exited the store to a getaway vehicle, patrol cars had already been waiting outside. The suspects sped away from the parking lot, leading officers on a high-speed pursuit.Police said they drove through the streets recklessly and “our officers were not able to keep up.”They eventually stopped near Laurel Elementary School which prompted a lockdown. Thinking they had lost the police, the suspects ditched their vehicle before running in...

Still winless in September, SF Giants’ playoff chances dwindling after fifth straight loss

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:25:37 GMT

When things are going right, the Nickelodeon-esque neon orange that covers most of Joc Pederson’s cleats is what’s most visible. The slime-green that smothers the bottom of the spikes is merely a contrast to the outfield grass.But the wind kicked up late Tuesday evening at Wrigley Field, and the bright green bottoms to Pederson’s cleats were all that could be seen as he fell face down in left field and let a would-be can of corn drop at the same speed as Giants’ sinking playoff chances.Five games into September, the Giants are in free fall.After 18 scoreless innings, their offense finally awakened Tuesday night against the Cubs, but their usually reliable bullpen blew it in an 11-8 loss, their fifth straight, dropping them just a game above .500 and ensuring that the Cubs will own the tiebreaker if they are able to catch them. But that is looking increasingly unlikely.For now, they should be more concerned with fending off their competition for the third and ...

Driver shot near I-280 in San Bruno

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:25:37 GMT

(KRON) -- Southbound Interstate 280 was blocked on Tuesday due to a shooting in San Bruno, according to a 511 alert. All lanes have since reopened. California Highway Patrol said it received a call at 5:38 p.m. regarding the incident. The shooting happened on San Bruno Avenue, off of I-280. Shooting at Skyline High in Oakland results in 2 arrests The victim pulled off to the side of the road on I-280 and Trousdale Drive. He had two gunshot wounds, and was conscious, breathing and talking, per CHP. He was taken to Stanford Hospital. CHP shut down all lanes of southbound I-280 at 6:12 p.m., and by 6:37 p.m. most of them had reopened. Drivers are told to expect delays on the highway.The San Bruno Police Department is investigating the shooting. It is unknown whether the victim and attacker knew each other. This is a developing story. Stick with KRON4 for updates.

Mancini set to get started with Saudi team in international friendlies

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:25:37 GMT

Roberto Mancini will this week start his bid to make Saudi Arabia’s national team as much of an international discussion topic as its big-spending professional league.Just two years after leading Italy to the European title, Mancini left Rome for Riyadh in August.His first game in charge of the Saudi team is Friday against Costa Rica at the home of Newcastle United, the English Premier League club owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.That organization is also funding the arrival of top-class talents such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Neymar to Saudi clubs in Riyadh and Jeddah.“I believe this is a great opportunity for me to experience football in a new country, especially with the growing popularity of football in Asia,” Mancini, who has signed a four-year contract, said. “The presence of top players in the Saudi Pro League indicates the potential for growth in the national football scene.”While the headlines have been on the famous imports, there is homegr...

Phillies place Trea Turner on the paternity list and recall Weston Wilson

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:25:37 GMT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner was placed on the paternity list on Tuesday, the same day he was named NL Player of the Week.Infielder/outfielder Weston Wilson was recalled from triple-A Lehigh Valley to take Turner’s roster spot prior to the middle game of a three-game series against the San Diego Padres.Turner was named NL Player of the Week after batting .423, with six home runs, one triple, one double, 14 RBIs and two stolen bases. He had two hits in a 9-7 win against the Padres on Monday, including a two-run homer, to extend his hitting streak to a season-high 15 games.Turner left the Los Angeles Dodgers as a free agent and signed a $300 million, 11-year free agent deal with the Phillies in December. He is a one-time Padres farmhand who helped Washington win the World Series in 2019. Wilson hit .259 with 29 homers and 77 RBIs for the IronPigs this year. He hit two home runs against Syracuse on Sunday to tie Rhys Hoskins (2017) for the most hom...