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1 person dead, others injured in East St. Louis shooting

Published Tue, 11 Mar 2025 07:23:31 GMT

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – One person was killed and other people were injured in a shooting Wednesday evening in East St. Louis.According to Trooper Josh Korando, Illinois State Police, the shooting occurred just before 8:30 p.m. near the intersection of 38th Street and Audubon Avenue.East St. Louis police officers declared one victim dead. Four other victims were taken to local hospitals with unspecified injuries.Investigators did not release any additional information.Anyone who witnessed the shooting or has any knowledge of the incident is asked to contact the police. If you wish to remain anonymous or are interested in a cash reward, call CrimeStoppers at 866-371-8477.

Area farmers ask drivers to use caution with harvest season approaching

Published Tue, 11 Mar 2025 07:23:31 GMT

LINCOLN COUNTY, Mo. – Colby Ruether is a second-generation farmer in Lincoln County. He says one of the most stressful parts of the job involves moving large farm equipment on roads where drivers are inattentive and impatient.“A lot of people are on their phones, or over the line, or simply just driving too fast,” Ruether said.Shannon Clayborn is one of the owners of Prairie View Seed in Hawk Point. He said some early planting this year could lead to some harvesting in September.“We’re going to start seeing the combines get on the roads,” Clayborn said.His message for drivers is to be patient and aware of farm equipment. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW “Being a few more minutes late is a lot better than the alternative of having a bad a...

Summit County homeowners sue local officials over short-term rental regulations

Published Tue, 11 Mar 2025 07:23:31 GMT

By Robert Tann, The Summit DailySummit County homeowners filed a federal lawsuit on Monday, Aug. 14, to halt new regulations on short-term rental properties in unincorporated parts of the county.Related ArticlesBusiness | First it was drought. Now rain, hail and worms are impacting Colorado’s biggest crops Business | Relive famed “Smokey and the Bandit” Coors beer run at Golden hotel Business | Some cities are pushing for rent control. They’re meeting resistance Business | Colorado has more than 332,000 homes susceptible to wildfire damage, report says Business | Denver satellite company adds fourth production facility in metro area The lawsuit alleges the Summit Board of County Commissioners imposed “successively more severe, wide-ranging, misguided and unlawful regulations” when they voted to implement caps on short-term rental licenses and limits on bookings earlier this year.For dec...

Flash mob robbers ransack luxury clothing store in Los Angeles

Published Tue, 11 Mar 2025 07:23:31 GMT

A group of thieves remains at large after ransacking a luxury retail store in Hancock Park Tuesday night in a flash mob-style robbery.The thieves targeted denim retailer Ksubi located at 132 S. La Brea Ave. around 6:55 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department.Around 11 masked men entered the luxury clothing store right before closing time and ransacked the shop.The suspects swarmed the shop and began quickly grabbing clothing from store shelves and display racks. A pair of Ksubi jeans are priced anywhere from $190 to $280 a pair with other clothing items priced even higher.Two security guards attempted to stop the mass theft, but were unable to overtake the thieves, authorities said.At one point, one suspect reportedly hinted at possessing a handgun in his pocket to encourage the guards to step away, police said.  Elderly woman violently dragged by purse snatcher in Hacienda Heights Ksubi store located at 132 S. La Brea Avenue. (KTLA)Ksubi store located at 132 S. ...

3 hospitalized after crashing into Metro bus in Vermont Square

Published Tue, 11 Mar 2025 07:23:31 GMT

At least three people were critically injured after two vehicles crashed into a Metro bus in Vermont Square on Wednesday night.Authorities responded to the collision near the 450 block of 51st Street around 7:05 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department.Three people were transported to local hospitals in serious to critical condition. Four others who were involved in the crash declined medical transportation. Flash mob robbers ransack luxury clothing store in L.A. There were no passengers on the bus at the time, police said. The bus driver was uninjured. It's unclear in which vehicles the critically injured passengers were seated at the time.Details remain limited. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.This developing story will be updated.

71-acre South Bay brush fire impacts traffic on US-101

Published Tue, 11 Mar 2025 07:23:31 GMT

(KRON) -- A brush fire burning in the South Bay Wednesday afternoon is impacting traffic, according to a 511 alert. Cal Fire's Santa Clara Unit said the fire has torched 71 acres and is 40% contained. The fire is near northbound US-101, north of Cochrane Road in Morgan Hill. California Highway Patrol issued a severe traffic alert, and the right lane of northbound US-101 is blocked. "Firefighters are making good progress and continue to build and strengthen control lines," Cal Fire said. It has been named the Cochrane Fire. Drivers are told to expect delays and avoid the area. There is no estimated time for the roadway to reopen. This is a developing story. Stick with KRON4 for updates.

4-year-old girl killed, parents injured in crash near Oracle Park, driver identified

Published Tue, 11 Mar 2025 07:23:31 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A driver who allegedly killed a 4-year-old girl and injured her parents in a crash in San Francisco on Tuesday has been arrested, the San Francisco Police Department said Wednesday. She was identified as 71-year-old Karen Cartagena. SFPD responded to 4th Street and King Street at about 5:15 p.m. regarding a crash involving a vehicle and pedestrians. The victims were hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. The girl was pronounced dead at the hospital. Teen girls nabbed after San Francisco business ransacked Each of the victims was a pedestrian. The girl who was killed was in a stroller. Her father has life-threatening injuries. SFPD said the family was in from out of town. The involved car was pinned against a pole after the crash. The driver remained at the scene, police said. Drugs and alcohol are not expected to be a factor. The driver was subsequently arrested for three counts of failure to yield to pedestrians and vehicular manslaughter, SFPD confi...

Colorado coach Deion Sanders gets hackles up over some of his players not joining in fight at camp

Published Tue, 11 Mar 2025 07:23:31 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Most football coaches preach about players keeping their cool in the dog days of August when temperatures and tempers both tend to flare.Not Deion Sanders.The University of Colorado’s new head coach upbraided some of his players Wednesdsay — not for fighting, but for not fighting.A brief fracas followed Anthony Hankers’ touchdown run up the middle in a goal-line drill when safety Jaden Milliner-Jones grabbed the running back by his jersey and tossed him to the ground well after he’d scored.Massive offensive tackle Gerad Christian-Lichentan, who packs 310 pounds onto his 6-foot-10 frame, didn’t appreciate the late-in-the-play aggression and let Milliner-Jones know it.A lot of pushing and shoving and hollering ensued as several teammates joined in, although many seemed to be simply trying to keep the peace. Some assistants ran into the fray and separated the players in the middle of the fight.Moments later, as the offense huddled, Coach Pr...

Hernandez hits sacrifice fly in the eighth to break a tie, Mariners edge Royals 6-5

Published Tue, 11 Mar 2025 07:23:31 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Teoscar Hernandez hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Wednesday night. Julio Rodriguez had four hits for Seattle, including a ninth-inning single that provided an insurance run the Mariners ended up needing. Cal Raleigh added a home run and a double.Dylan Moore opened the eighth by reaching on an error and came around to score on Hernandez’s fly to make it 5-4. Luis Castillo (9-7) allowed four runs on nine hits in seven innings. He walked one and struck out three.Matt Brash picked up his third save despite allowing Nelson Velazquez’s homer in the ninth. Dylan Coleman (0-1) took the loss for Kansas City. James McArthur, who made his first major league start as the opener for the Royals, allowed three runs on three hits in one inning.The Mariners wasted no time in foiling the Royals’ opener plan. Rodriguez led off with a double to the gap in right-center. He scored on...

Christopher Morel hits game-ending homer as Chicago Cubs rally past White Sox 4-3

Published Tue, 11 Mar 2025 07:23:31 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Christopher Morel hit a dramatic three-run homer off Gregory Santos in the ninth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Wednesday night.Cody Bellinger sparked the winning rally with a leadoff double. Dansby Swanson then walked before Morel drove a 1-2 pitch from Santos (2-1) over the wall in right-center for his 19th homer.The Wrigley Field crowd of 40,869 cheered wildly as Morel sprinted around the bases with his arms out. He ripped off his jersey as he rounded third before he was surrounded by his teammates in a delirious mob at home plate.Morel’s first career game-ending homer was the Cubs’ first hit with runners in scoring position all night. They were looking at a frustrating shutout loss before Nick Madrigal’s pinch-hit homer against Aaron Bummer in the eighth set the stage for Morel’s big swing in the ninth.Drew Smyly (9-8) pitched a scoreless inning for the win.The White Sox wasted a terrific performance by Mike ...