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Family holds vigil and birthday for 2019 murder victim

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:48:25 GMT

FLORISSANT, Mo. - The family of a murder victim held a vigil Wednesday night in Saint Ferdinand Park to remember Jacqueline “Jackie” Griffin.Griffin's family came to celebrate what would have been her 30th birthday. They said they want to keep her name and memory alive and see an end to gun violence.It's been almost four years since Griffin was shot and killed inside a car on Maffitt Avenue. It happened in September 2019. No suspect has been named or arrested. Top Stories: Officers injured in Maryland Heights crash "I don't know if I could tag it with a word right now, as in relation to frustration," said William Griffin, Jacqueline's father. "The exhaustion that I face day to day, knowing that the people or persons that are responsible for taking my daughter's life have not yet been held accountable."Wednesday would have been a big celebration of 30 years of life."It's still hard due to the fact that you can't pick up the phone and call her," said Michael Jones, Jacqueline's godf...

St. Charles public meeting covers wide range of topics 

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:48:25 GMT

ST. CHARLES, Mo. - St. Charles city officials fielded questions from residents for about an hour, ranging from new developments in the city to flooding issues.Mayor Dan Borgmeyer led the meeting, but police, city engineers, and the parks department were on hand to answer questions. The mayor spent the last five minutes of the meeting giving residents an update on the ongoing water well issues, again assuring residents that the water is safe to drink."We are trying to get the new well field built," Borgmeyer said. Top Stories: Officers injured in Maryland Heights crash The mayor also spoke on the effectiveness of the city's current filtration system for keeping the city's water clean."We've been assured that it will completely clean the water, and it will be as good as before or even better," Borgmeyer said. "It might protect us from some things in the future."About 25 residents were on hand for the public meeting that happened at the AMC Streets of St. Charles 8.

Dry, windy weather prompts fire concerns in the metro area and parts of the Front Range

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:48:25 GMT

Upcoming dry and windy weather in the metro area has raised wildfire concerns, and a widespread red flag warning has been posted to include Denver and parts of the Front Range.Red flag warnings for fire safety concerns are posted for Thursday and Friday, including Boulder, Denver, Castle Rock, Colorado Springs and Limon, according to the National Weather Service.Red Flag Warnings are in effect for the Denver metro, Palmer Divide, and Lincoln county Thursday and Friday, as dry and windy conditions are forecast. Avoid activities that could cause a spark! #cowx pic.twitter.com/5RSzAvgslf— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) March 29, 2023The metro area is expected to experience southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph on Thursday and Friday with gusts up to 55 mph, according to the red flag warning. Relative humidity will be as low as 10% Thursday with a 15% reading on Friday.“Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread,” the warning said. “Avoid outdoor burning and any act...

Sinkhole shuts down freeway off-ramp in Pasadena

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:48:25 GMT

A 710 Freeway off-ramp will be closed for the next several days after a sinkhole developed in the ground beneath the roadway.The sinkhole was found on the southbound side of the 710 at the California Blvd. off-ramp, according to Pasadena City Councilmember Steve Madison, whose district represents the area where the sinkhole was discovered.Traffic is being diverted away from the off-ramp onto nearby Del Mar Blvd. and the off-ramp will be closed for at least the next several days, Madison said. Bomb cyclone soaks Southern California; rain continues into Thursday The councilmember said full repairs were expected to be completed on or before April 4.Another batch of storms is expected to roll into Southern California in the coming days, meaning repairs likely will not be completed until the storm has passed.Recent rains have caused a number of issues on roadways across Los Angeles County and the surrounding areas.Earlier Wednesday morning, Caltrans closed several lanes of the 5 Freewa...

Pasadena man faces felony charges after carjacking, pursuit in San Bernardino County

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:48:25 GMT

A 42-year-old man facing multiple felony charges is in custody, and a female suspect is still outstanding, after a carjacking earlier this week, officials with the Redlands Police Department announced Thursday. The male suspect, Pasadena resident Jose Delgado, was arrested Mar. 27 after leading officers with the San Bernardino Police Department in a pursuit that ended in Colton. After the chase, authorities located evidence that Delgado had stolen the vehicle during a carjacking in Redlands the day before, a Redlands PD news release stated.  An investigation revealed that the carjacking occurred in an alley behind the 1000 block of Tribune Street, after the victim parked his vehicle in the area with an unidentified woman he had met online earlier.  That’s when police say Delgado “entered the rear passenger side of the vehicle, threatened the victim at gunpoint and demanded his personal property.”  Both suspects then forced the victim out of his vehicle, a white 2...

Man arrested after woman finds camera in San Francisco dressing room

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:48:25 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A man was arrested after a woman realized she was being recorded in the dressing room of a clothing cleaner in San Francisco in November, and police are now looking for other victims, according to the San Francisco Police Department. Antioch school guard charged with lewd acts against minors may have more victims, DA says On the morning of Nov. 15, a woman walked into a clothing cleaner business on the 1100 block of Divisadero Street to have a clothing item altered. As she was inside of the dressing room she noticed a clock inside. After leaving, she realized the clock may have been a discrete camera used for home security. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking News SIGN UP NOW The woman told police that some reviewers of th...

'Liquid irritant' assault reported in San Jose

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:48:25 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- Police are on the scene of an assault that involved a "liquid irritant," in San Jose on Wednesday, according to the San Jose Police Department. Antioch school security guard charged for lewd acts against minors after police sting Officers are on the scene near South Winchester Boulevard and Loma Verde Drive. Police say they are negotiating with a possible subject. Police say traffic was impacted by the police response. Community members are asked to avoid the area at this time. No other information was immediately available.

'Slow down,' says CHP as Bay Area roads stay slick

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:48:25 GMT

DALY CITY, Calif. (KRON) -- Mother Nature's atmospheric rivers turned the San Francisco Bay Area's roadways into giant slip and slides this winter. Bay Area drivers have navigated flooded and slick highways for months. The brunt of windy, wet storms continues riddling roads with storm debris, toppled trees, and deep potholes.Even after more than a dozen drenching storms, some Bay Area drivers still haven't lightened up on the gas pedal.California Highway Patrol officers were out at another storm-related crash this week in which a car was partially crushed under a semi-truck in Morgan Hill. The driver reportedly lost control when his vehicle hydroplaned and fishtailed. (Image courtesy CHP Hollister-Gilroy) The CHP Hollister-Gilroy office tweeted photos from the crash scene and wrote, "Just another reminder to slow down while driving during inclement weather. Luckily, nobody was injured in this crash. Please slow down, limit your distractions, and get to your destination safely."On a ...

State approves plan for new Inova hospital in Franconia-Springfield

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:48:25 GMT

This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, InsideNoVa.com, and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today.Inova Health System has received state approval to build a new hospital in the Franconia area of southern Fairfax County.Inova announced Wednesday that the Virginia Department of Health had approved its Certificate of Public Need for the facility. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the hospital system’s land-use applications last year.The new hospital will be built on land next to Inova’s existing Franconia-Springfield HealthPlex and within walking distance of the Franconia-Springfield Metro and Virginia Railway Express stations.“We are excited to have the opportunity to bring inpatient care to the community we have served for many years,” said Dr. J. Stephen Jones, president and CEO of Inova.Rodney Lusk, who represents the Franconia District on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors,...

Holiday has career-high 51 points, Bucks beat Pacers 149-136

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:48:25 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jrue Holiday scored a career-high 51 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 38 points in a triple-double and the NBA-leading Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 149-136 on Wednesday night.“Obviously, I’m happy about it,” Holiday said. “It took me 14 years to get 50 points. It came in a game that we needed to win, so I couldn’t be happier.”Antetokounmpo added 17 rebounds and 12 assists to help the Bucks improve to 55-21. The two-time NBA MVP was an assist shy of a triple-double at halftime with 20 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. He returned after sitting out Monday night in a victory at Detroit because of a sore knee.“It’s hard to come up with the superlatives to describe them,” Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said of his top scorers. “They were phenomenal. Giannis set the tone with his aggressive attacking. Then Jrue for the whole game to have 51, that’s hard to do in an NBA game.”Holiday had 18 points in the third quarter, when the Buck...