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UCity apartment building gets flood buyout; homeowners still waiting on theirs

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:40:00 GMT

UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. – Flood-weary University City residents are still hoping for a flood buyout. They’ve been waiting a long time. Those along Wilson Avenue were slammed in the powerful floods in July 2022, just like the rest of the St. Louis area.University City had hoped to buy out 300 homes but had to cut that request down to 14, a request that still has not been approved by the fed.While homeowners on Wilson Avenue are still awaiting help, the owner of an apartment complex is getting $3.2 million in a federal flood buyout.University City applied for the money in a national competition and was one of the local winners.The apartments will be torn down and made into green space. University City City Manager Gregory Rose said they have no control over the approval process. Monthly $500 payments coming soon for some St. Louis families “The Hafner Court Apartments, which is what we received the money to buy out, is frequently flooded,” he said. “So, we had made an application with ...

Drive-by shooting victim in critical condition, police say

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:40:00 GMT

PAGEDALE, Mo. – Police in Pagedale are investigating a drive-by shooting that sent one man to the hospital Tuesday evening.The shooting happened around 7 p.m. on Robbins Avenue.Police claim the shooting was not random and that a vehicle pulled up to the victim, a man in his 20s, and the occupants in the vehicle opened fire.The victim was taken to a nearby hospital. He’s listed in critical condition.

The Latest: Israel's war on Hamas intensifies

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:40:00 GMT

The war in Israel is intensifying. The Israeli military continues to pound the Gaza Strip as fear grows for the Americans and others being held hostage.Reports on the ground in Israel indicate the Israeli military has launched roughly 450 airstrikes overnight, hitting hundreds of targets across the Gaza Strip. It comes as stunning images continue pouring out of Gaza, with President Joe Biden once again expressing clear support for Israel, even calling the Hamas attack an "act of evil.""In this moment, we must be crystal clear: we stand with Israel," Biden said.Following his third call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu since the war broke out, Biden called for overwhelming, swift Israeli action. He also condemned Hamas."They use Palestinians as human shields. Hamas offers nothing but human bloodshed, with no regard for who pays the price."A frightening new video also shows the moment Hamas terrorists took a group of Israelis hostage on Saturday. Hamas still has more than...

Police officer stabbed in downtown L.A.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:40:00 GMT

An officer with the Los Angeles Police Department was taken to the hospital after being stabbed in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday. The incident occurred in a parking structure near 5th and Hill streets at around 4:25 p.m. as the Central Narcotics Enforcement Detail was making an arrest in the Jewelry District, LAPD confirmed to KTLA. Details are limited and it's unclear exactly what led to the situation, but an altercation occurred with an uninvolved adult male who stabbed the officer and fled the scene, prompting a foot pursuit. Several patrol units responded, and two ambulances were requested. The officer, who was wearing a tactical vest when he was stabbed, was taken to the hospital with minor puncture wounds, police said. The suspect was later taken into custody. It is unclear if he was taken to the hospital. L.A. County DA investigator and wife killed in violent crash L.A. Police and fire department personnel on the scene of a "use of force" incident downtown on Oct. 10, 20...

Thousands of dollars worth of stolen retail items found in L.A. bust

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:40:00 GMT

Two people were arrested after thousands of dollars worth of stolen merchandise was allegedly being sold at a retail shop in Central L.A.The two suspects, who were not identified, were found operating a local business selling a large amount of personal care and baby items, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.Some of the retailers from where the merchandise was stolen include Target and CVS, officials said.Photos from the bust show tall stacks of Pampers and Huggies diapers inside the store. The boxes of diapers are also seen filled to the brim inside a minivan parked outside.Two people were arrested after a shop was found allegedly sellling thousands of dollars worth of stolen merchandise from CVS and Target in Central L.A. on Oct. 10, 2023. (Los Angeles Police Department)Two people were arrested after a shop was found allegedly sellling thousands of dollars worth of stolen merchandise from CVS and Target in Central L.A. on Oct. 10, 2023. (Los Angeles Police Department)Tw...

Five-bedroom home in Dublin sells for $2.4 million

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:40:00 GMT

2503 Bassetts Way – Google Street ViewA 2,668-square-foot house built in 2014 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 2500 block of Bassetts Way in Dublin was sold on Aug. 11, 2023, for $2,449,000, or $918 per square foot. This two-story home boasts a generous living space with five bedrooms and four baths. In addition, the house includes a two-car garage.Additional houses have recently changed hands nearby:In October 2022, a 2,251-square-foot home on Sunset View Drive in Dublin sold for $1,650,000, a price per square foot of $733. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 2,131-square-foot home on the 4300 block of Sunset View Drive in Dublin sold in April 2023, for $1,583,000, a price per square foot of $743. The home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Sunset View Drive, Dublin, in June 2023, a 2,214-square-foot home was sold for $1,875,000, a price per square foot of $847. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. 

Hayward: Woman killed, three injured in crash Monday night

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:40:00 GMT

HAYWARD – A 39-year-old Hayward woman was killed in a traffic collision Monday night in the city, police said.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Man hit and killed by Amtrak train in Oakland is identified Crashes and Disasters | San Jose: Minivan rolls over in Highway 101 crash, killing Southern California man Crashes and Disasters | Caltrain hits, kills pedestrian near Skyway Drive in San Jose Crashes and Disasters | Driver killed in fiery toll booth crash on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Crashes and Disasters | Motorcyclist struck from behind, killed in Antioch collision The crash, which involved a pickup truck and a car, happened around 8:55 p.m. at Hesperian and Industrial boulevards, the Hayward Police Department said in a statement.The woman who died was riding as a passenger in the car. Police said she was taken to a hospital, where she died of her injuries. The Alameda County Coroner’s Bureau w...

Santa Rosa woman arrested after allegedly ramming police car

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:40:00 GMT

(KRON) -- A Santa Rosa woman was arrested early Sunday morning after she rammed a police car with a stolen truck, the Santa Rosa Police Department said. Nobody was injured in the crash. An SRPD officer attempted to stop the truck at about 3:55 a.m. after seeing it "swerving and driving at inconsistent speeds" in the area of Marlow Road and Piner Road, police said. The driver sped up from 20 mph to 55 mph in an attempt to get away. Victim in fatal big rig crash on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge identified The driver reportedly turned several times before ending up on Guerneville Road. She slowed down due to a delivery truck in her way, and the officer executed a "PIT maneuver," making intentional contact with the suspect vehicle to stop it. The suspect accelerated away, per police, and then drove into another SRPD car. The officer turned their car to avoid being hit head-on by the truck. After the collision, the suspect surrendered. The driver was identified as Jasmin Colunga, a 37-ye...

Connor Bedard picks up an assist in his NHL debut as the Blackhawks rally past Crosby, Penguins 4-2

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:40:00 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Connor Bedard did not disappoint in his NHL debut.The Chicago Blackhawks rookie picked up an assist and dazzled occasionally with his skating as Chicago rallied past Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 on Tuesday night.The 18-year-old Bedard, the top pick in the NHL draft, played over 21 minutes, often sharing the ice with Crosby, one of his idols. Bedard registered five of the 35 shots Chicago fired at Tristan Jarry as the Blackhawks began a new era with an impressive victory over the veteran-laden Penguins.Chicago trailed 2-0 when Crosby began his 19th season by scoring his 551st career goal, a shot into an open net off a pass from Jake Guentzel 11:56 into the second period.The Blackhawks roared back behind goals from Ryan Donato — with a secondary assist from Bedard — in the second period. Cole Guttman tied it midway through the third and Jason Dickinson gave Chicago the lead with 4:31 remaining. Nick Foligno’s empty-netter with 1:33 to go sent m...

Do you recognize this truck? It may be connected to a woman's killing

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:40:00 GMT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (KDVR) — Englewood Police are asking for the public's help in finding a truck believed connected to the killing of 41-year-old Suany Melgar Almendarez, who was found dead near South Vallejo Street and West Adriatic Place in Englewood."I just want justice, because she did not deserve this," Suany Karelia Figueroa, Almendarez's daughter, told FOX31 on Tuesday. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox Almendarez's body was found on Sept. 11. The incident was ruled a homicide by the Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office, and police said the homicide is believed to have occurred the previous day."Everyone who knew my mom knew what a great person she was," Figueroa said.Photo released of truck in homicide casePolice said a blue Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck is believed to be connected to Almenderez's death. The pickup has the license plate AWJ-C92. "If you have more information, please go talk to police," Figueroa said. Police in Englewood believ...