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Suspects at large following attempted carjacking in Tower Grove South

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:04:15 GMT

ST. LOUIS – An attempted carjacking on Wednesday ended with one person receiving treatment for a gunshot wound.The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department website shows 104 reported carjackings citywide this year. A split-second decision stopped one driver from becoming the next victim."They were seated in their vehicle when a black-colored sedan pulled along next to them. Two unknown black males exited the vehicle, the black sedan, and approached the victim's vehicle," Sgt. Charles Wall, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, said.City police said the victims were inside a truck parked in the Tower Grove South neighborhood as the two men got out of the car and demanded their truck. Missouri teen sentenced for murder of SIUE student "One suspect displayed a firearm and the victims were ordered out of the vehicle by both suspects. The driver of the victim vehicle placed the vehicle in reverse in an attempt to flee when the suspects began firing at their vehicle," Sgt. Wall said...

Loved ones mourn Hollywood exec killed by homeless woman in Mid-Wilshire

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:04:15 GMT

Loved ones are mourning a Hollywood executive who was shot and killed by a homeless woman who had broken into his home.The victim Michael Latt, 33, was found shot Monday night in his Mid-Wilshire home on the 900 block of Alandele Avenue around 6 p.m.A woman, Jameelah Elena Michl, 36, was arrested at the scene as the suspected shooter, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.Latt was transported to a local hospital where he died a few hours later.His sudden death has left colleagues stunned and loved ones devastated. Some of Latt’s friends described him as a “social justice warrior.”Latt was born into an entertainment family and worked as a marketing agent for films. His mother, Michell Satter, who is a founding senior director for Sundance Film Festival, said her son was devoted to helping others.From left: Common, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Michael Latt seen in a personal photo.Michael Latt, 33, in a photo from his Instagram. (@michaellatt)Michael Latt seen in a personal photo....

BART police searching for person who entered tracks, caused major delays

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:04:15 GMT

(KRON) -- BART service across the Transbay Tube was halted for more than an hour on Wednesday due to a person who entered the tracks. BART police are now searching for that person. BART released a surveillance image of the person Wednesday evening. Anyone who sees him is asked to call (510) 464-7040. The person entered the tracks at the Embarcadero station. BART police inspected the Transbay Tube before clearing trains to return to normal but did not say anything about what happened to the person on the tracks."We are very sorry for the service disruption this individual caused and we are looking to hold them accountable," BART said. BART trains were delayed from before 5 p.m. Wednesday to after 6:15 p.m. The SF Bay Ferry added extra boats to cross the bay due to the delay.

Complaints of SF homelessness, drug use are back post-APEC

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:04:15 GMT

(KRON) -- When world leaders were in town for APEC this month, residents took notice of how clean the area was during the event.Nearly two weeks since then and complaints of homelessness and drug use are back. The area around Moscone Center was nearly impossible to get close to unless you were credentialed. That meant no unhoused people inside or even around the security fencing. SF residents warned about Vanilla gift card scam amid holiday shopping season Now that the event is over, things are going back to the way they were. Fencing and clean streets were common sites near Moscone Center during APEC.Now that the fencing has been removed, city residents like Tyson Wrensch say tents are returning to the sidewalks.“We’re starting to see it come back, but slowly,” Wrensch said. He lives in the Civic Center area of San Francisco and says once the world leaders left town, violence and open-air drug use came back to the areas surrounding Moscone.“The problem is drugs so if we can take...

Silver Alert issued for missing woman in North Bay

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:04:15 GMT

(KRON) -- California Highway Patrol issued a Silver Alert on Tuesday for a missing woman. Michele Paul, 81, has not been seen since Nov. 25. Paul is a 5-foot-2, 110-pound white woman with gray hair and black eyes. She is considered at-risk due to her age and cognitive issues. Paul was seen at her home in Geyserville on Nov. 14, and the alert was activated on behalf of the Healdsburg Police Department. Paul is believed to be driving a black 2019 Volkswagen Jetta with the California license plate 8LBD141. She was seen again in Monte Rio at about 2 p.m. on Nov. 25. She was going westbound on Highway 116 leaving Monte Rio. Healdsburg police turned the investigation over to the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office. Anyone who sees Paul is asked to call 9-1-1 or (707) 565-2121. A Silver Alert is issued for an elderly, developmentally, or cognitively impaired person who has gone missing.

Jimmy Vesey breaks tie with 4:15 left, Rangers rally to beat Red Wings 3-2

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:04:15 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Vesey broke a tie with 4:15 left and the New York Rangers rallied to beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 Wednesday night.K’Andre Miller had a goal and an assist, Artemi Panarin also scored and Alexis Lafrenière had two assists for the Rangers, who scored twice in the third period to avoid losing consecutive games for the first time this season. Igor Shesterkin finished with 26 saves.Robby Fabbri had a goal and an assist, Moritz Seider also scored and Andrew Copp had two assists for Detroit, which had won three straight. Ville Husso, making his second start in 18 days, stopped 38 shots.Miller tied it at 9:14 of the third, one-timing a pass from Mika Zibanejad. Vesey then put the Rangers ahead off a rebound.CANADIENS 4, BLUE JACKETS 2COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Joel Armia scored with 2:57 left and the Montreal beat the Columbus for its third road victory in four games.Alex Newhook, Cole Caufield and Gustav Lindström also scored and Sam Montembeault stopped 26 shots for Mont...

Clark scores 21 points and Louisville rallies in second half to beat Bellarmine 73-68

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:04:15 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Skyy Clark scored 16 of his 21 points in the second half and Louisville rallied in the second half for a 73-68 win over intracity opponent Bellarmine on Wednesday night.Clark was 7-of-13 shooting with three 3-pointers. Tre White added 14 points and Mike James 10. Brandon Huntley-Hatfield grabbed 10 rebounds to go with nine points for the Cardinals (4-3). After scoring 22 points in the opening half, Louisville came back with 51 in the second on 55% shooting. Garrett Tipton hit four three-pointers and finished with 18 points, as did Bash Wieland for Bellarmine (2-6). Alec Pfriem added 14 points. The Knights were without leading scorer Ben Johnson (13.0 ppg), out with a hip injury sustained in their previous game against West Virginia.Louisville trailed by five at halftime and was still behind five minutes into the second half when the Cardinals went on a 16-1 run for a 12-point lead while Bellarmine started 3 of 16. The Knights then went on a 16-6 run to get wit...

Albany takes down Boston University 86-72

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:04:15 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Tyler Bertram had 20 points in Albany’s 86-72 victory over Boston University on Wednesday night.Bertram added five rebounds for the Great Danes (4-3). Sebastian Thomas scored 16 points and added five rebounds and 10 assists. Jonathan Beagle was 4 of 5 shooting and 6 of 10 from the free throw line to finish with 14 points, while adding eight rebounds.The Terriers (2-5) were led in scoring by Kyrone Alexander, who finished with 15 points and two steals. Ethan Okwuosa added 13 points and nine rebounds for Boston University. Miles Brewster also had 13 points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Skogman scores 30 as Davidson defeats Charlotte 85-81

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:04:15 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — David Skogman’s 30 points led Davidson over Charlotte 85-81 on Wednesday night.Skogman also had seven rebounds for the Wildcats (4-3). Bobby Durkin shot 5 for 8 (4 for 7 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free throw line to add 18 points. Connor Kochera was 6 of 9 shooting (4 for 6 from 3-point range) to finish with 16 points.Igor Milicic Jr. led the way for the 49ers (4-3) with 19 points and eight rebounds. Lu’Cye Patterson added 16 points for Charlotte. In addition, Nik Graves finished with 13 points and six assists.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Iconic Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center illuminated in midst of pro-Palestinian protest

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:04:15 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The iconic Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center was lit by more than 50,000 multicolored lights Wednesday night as crowds massed in New York City for the holiday tradition. The massive tree — a 12 ton, 80-foot-tall Norway spruce from upstate New York — was illuminated in Rockefeller Center by about five miles (8 kilometers) of LED string lights and topped with a 900-pound star covered in 3 million gleaming crystals.An opening night ceremony in Manhattan featured appearances by Cher, Barry Manilow and Kelly Clarkson, among others. The Radio City Rockettes also performed.Starting in the 1930s, the Christmas tree tradition has drawn thousands of visitors to the city each year during the holiday season.The tree will remain lit from 5 a.m. to midnight every day until Jan. 13. On Christmas day, it’ll be lit 24 hours.Police had warned of the potential for protesters to interrupt the event, as recent gatherings in New York have drawn activists seeking to bring attentio...