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Woman and children killed, teen injured in St. Ann shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:58:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A woman and two of her children were shot dead Monday evening in St. Ann, and a fourth shooting victim hospitalized.According to a spokesperson for the St. Ann Police Department, the shooting happened around 9 p.m. inside a home on Jane Avenue, not too far from the police station.Police arrived to find the suspected shooter barricaded inside the residence. Once police entered the home, they discovered a dead teenage boy and a man with a possible self-inflicted gunshot wound. The man was taken to a local hospital but was pronounced dead. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW A teenage girl had suffered a gunshot wound to her hand. She was brought to a hospital.An adult woman was found dead in the garage. A 5-year-old gi...

10-year-old shot and killed inside Belleville home

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:58:32 GMT

BELLEVILLE, Ill. – The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis has been summoned to assist with an investigation in St. Clair County, Illinois, after a Belleville child was found shot to death inside their home.Deputies with the St. Clair County Sheriff's Department were dispatched to the 1800 block of Roosevelt Avenue shortly before 10 p.m. Monday for a reported shooting. Once inside the home, they found a young boy had been shot.The child, who remains unidentified at this time, was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. He died an hour later at the hospital.The St. Clair County Coroner said the boy was 10 years of age. Residents still without power frustrated with Ameren response  FOX 2 spoke with neighbors, who said they were shocked that this happened in a relatively quiet neighborhood."Usually it's very quiet, not really much action going on. Barely any robberies, no shootings; nothing,” Alannah Agee said.Agee said she has lived in the area for almost four ye...

'Phineas and Ferb' co-creator calls Disney Imagineer after Disneyland ride temporarily breaks down

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:58:32 GMT

When a ride malfunctions at Disneyland, it’s unlikely that guests can call a Disney Imagineer to talk about the inconvenience.However, that’s exactly what Dan Povenmire, co-creator of Disney’s animated series “Phineas and Ferb,” did when he and members of the show went to visit the ‘Happiest Place on Earth’ on June 26, WDW News Today reported.While on the popular Rise of the Resistance attraction in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Povenmire documented the moment when the ride temporarily broke down and shared it on TikTok. Disneyland pauses general ticket sales for Oogie Boogie Bash amid technical issues Instead of waiting on Disneyland cast members to solve the problem, as most guests would, Povenmire decided to call in the big guns. He made a Facetime call to Scott Trowbridge, senior creative executive at Walt Disney Imagineering.In the video, Povenmore stated that Trowbridge oversees “all the Star Wars stuff at Disneyland” and shared snippets of their conversation when he jokingly co...

Two arrested after trying to evade police in Hercules

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:58:32 GMT

HERCULES — A man and woman people suspected of driving away from a store with three cases of shoplifted beer were arrested on suspicion of much more serious crimes, police said.One police officer used a Taser while subduing the 23-year-old man suspected of driving the vehicle, and the 30-year-old woman briefly fought back as an officer arrested her, according to a statement from the Hercules Police Department.Police said they were suspected of theft, evading police and attempted carjacking. According to police, they were in custody at the Martinez Detention Facility.It all happened Sunday after officers were dispatched about 5:15 p.m. to a Rite Aid in the 1500 block of Sycamore Avenue. According to police, the reporting party told them that the suspects in the shoplifting were leaving the store’s parking lot in a white Chrysler 200 and on Sycamore Avenue while going toward Turquoise Drive.When the officer began to follow the car, it U-turned on Sycamore Avenue at Refugio...

Still champion: Joey Chestnut wins 8th straight Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:58:32 GMT

If it’s Fourth of July in America, it’s former San Jose and Vallejo resident Joey Chestnut downing hot dogs faster than any other competitor.Chestnut added to his legacy Tuesday with his eighth straight Independence Day victory in the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York.Chestnut, 39, downed 62 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes, 13 better than runner-up Geoffrey Esper, of the United States.Chestnut’s victory was his 16th of the past 17 hot-dog eating contests. The only exception came in 2015, when American Matt Stonie won.The contest was held after a lightning delay that pushed back the start two hours.“If affected me,” Chestnut told ESPN2 when it was over. “But it’s the Fourth of July. I got to eat some hot dogs and get a win.”Chestnut’s final total fell shy of his record-consuming amount of 76, set in 2001. Chestnut told the network that he has his eyes set on breaking it eventually.“I...

Two more California river deaths include 5-year-old in Mendocino County

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:58:32 GMT

Two more people died over the weekend after being swept into California rivers: a child in Mendocino County and a man near Lake Isabella.On Saturday, a 5-year-old child died after being swept into a river near Covelo on Saturday, the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office said.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Map: People drowned or swept away in California rivers, spring and summer 2023 The disappearance was reported around 8:25 p.m. July 1 in the area of the Eel River Campground, at the confluence of the Eel and Black Butte rivers.As emergency crews were dispatched, the child was found by people downriver, who began resuscitation efforts. Those efforts were continued in an ambulance, but the child died.On Sunday, a 27-year-old man was swept into the Kern River several miles downstream of Lake Isabella, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office said.The emergency call came at 11:11 a.m. from the area of Sandy Flat Campground. Swift-water rescue teams found the b...

Bay Area man missing inside Yosemite National Park

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:58:32 GMT

YOSEMITE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Visitors to Yosemite National Park are being asked to look out for a man reported missing over the weekend.Hayden T. Klemenok was seen wearing the clothing shown in the image below, described by the National Park Service as a tan brimmed hat, white sunglasses, a red t-shirt, blue swimming trunks and white Adidas shoes. Yosemite National Park visitors face unprecedented wait times Rangers say he was backpacking with a group at Upper Chilnualna Falls on Sunday and at approximately 2:00 p.m. went into Chilnualna Creek near the trail junction. His current whereabouts are unknown.Visitors to Yosemite National Park who have either seen Hayden T. Klemenok since 2:00 p.m. on Sunday or were hiking off-trail in the area of Upper Chilnualna Fall on Sunday or since then are asked to contact the Yosemite National Park dispatch.According to his LinkedIn profile, Klemenok is originally from the Bay Area and played baseball at Santa Rosa Junior College.KRON On is st...

Humvee stolen from Santa Rosa National Guard armory spotted around Sonoma County

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:58:32 GMT

(BCN) -- A Humvee stolen Monday night from the National Guard armory in Santa Rosa has since been spotted driving around Sonoma County, officials said Tuesday. The hulking green vehicle was stolen sometime around 10:20 p.m., when someone apparently scaled the fence at the armory, located at 1500 Armory Drive, said California Highway Patrol Officer Marcus Hawkins. Bay Area man missing inside Yosemite National Park The thief driving the four-wheel-drive military truck then smashed through the armory's gates and took off. The stolen Humvee was seen overnight three locations around Sonoma County, driving without headlights on, Hawkins said. The last place it was spotted was on River Road near Wohler Road, an area near Forestville, the CHP said. KRON On is streaming live news now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { positi...

San Jose PD looking for missing at-risk person

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:58:32 GMT

(KRON) -- The San Jose Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating an 83-year-old missing person who is at-risk, the department tweeted. Grady Ross was last seen at 4 p.m. on Monday leaving a residence in the 190 block of Herlong Avenue. 1 arrested in series of brazen robberies targeting women in Lower Haight Ross is 83 years old, 5 foot 11 inches in height and weighs 170 pounds. He was last seen wearing a blue short sleeve shirt, khaki pants and black shoes. SJPD asks that anyone who sees Ross call 911.A photo accompanying the SJPD tweet has a picture of Ross along with a silver 2000 Mercedes-Benz he was assumedly driving when he disappeared.KRON On is streaming live news now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }"Let's get him home for Independence Day,...

Home destroyed by fireworks in Los Banos, police say

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:58:32 GMT

(KSEE/KGPE) -- A Los Banos home was destroyed Sunday night in a blaze that authorities believe was sparked by illegal fireworks, according to the Los Banos Police Department. Bay Area fireworks shows for Fourth of July Police received a call reporting a large fire on the 1000 block of Acaciawood Court just before 10 p.m. Officers say they arrived to find a residence fully engulfed in flames, and they observed the fire was spreading to the house next door. Flames were also reaching north to two houses on Parkwood Drive. One home was ultimately destroyed by the fire, and three other homes suffered damage to trees, fencing, and outdoor sheds, according to officials.Investigators said they noticed evidence of illegal firework use at one of the homes. Police said many occupants of that residence left the area as police and fire units were trying to contain the fire. Detectives say they obtained a search warrant for the residence. On the premises, they located numerous live illegal ae...