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Mother of 10 among three killed in St. Louis County car crash

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:26:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - We are learning more about the three women killed in a north St. Louis County car accident Monday night. Among the victims is a St. Louis mother of 10. The victim’s family is mourning the loss of their loved one. The crash happened on New Halls Ferry Road, near Seven Hills Drive, around 9 p.m. Monday.Crystal Fowler, a mother of 10 was one of the victims, and her family said they are now relying on their faith. Trying to hold back the tears, the loved ones of the 49-year-old are coming to the realization they are going to have to say goodbye.Jasmine Harlan is Fowler's oldest daughter. Mom: Son with disabilities restrained at school 75 times in four years “I'm being strong for the rest of the family. I'm going to have my weak moments. I have to pass that to someone else,” Harlan said.Police said the other victims were 56-year-old Helene Seper and 57-year-old Sherry Person.Officials said it appears Seper, who was driving a Ford Fusion, had a medical condi...

RMNP’s Trail Ridge Road to open Friday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:26:00 GMT

Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, which takes visitors from the east side of the park over the Continental Divide to the west side, has been cleared of snow and will open on Friday.The road, which traverses high alpine tundra with soaring panoramic views and tops out at an elevation of 12,183 feet, is one of the park’s primary attractions. With melting snow, visitors are warned that icy conditions could occur.The park’s timed-entry reservation system also goes into effect on Friday. Reservations for entry into that part of the park will be required from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, The Adventurist, to get outdoors news sent straight to your inbox.

Rockies rookie Brenton Doyle carted off field after crashing into center field wall in 9th inning vs Marlins

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:26:00 GMT

One of the silver linings of the Rockies’ woeful season got carted off the field Thursday at Coors Field.Rookie outfielder Brenton Doyle crashed into the center field wall in the ninth inning while attempting to rob a home run by Jorge Soler. The ball was in his mitt but Doyle couldn’t come down with the catch as he crumbled to the warning track in pain.Doyle clutched his right leg multiple times while being tended to by trainers before briefly standing up on his own power and getting carted off.After the game, Rockies manager Bud Black said Doyle has a knee contusion and will hopefully avoid a trip to the injured list.Following Doyle’s exit in the ninth, right-hander Pierce Johnson gave up another two-run homer as the Marlins plated four runs in the inning to tie the game, 6-6.Coming into Thursday’s series finale, Doyle was hitting .239 with four homers and seven steals after debuting on April 24. Thursday was his first career game hitting in the leadoff spo...

Severe weather delaying flights into Denver

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:26:00 GMT

4:35 p.m.: At Denver International Airport stormy weather is creating some travel turbulence, with 51 flights delayed between 2 and 6 p.m., according to FlightAware.com. Inbound flights to Denver are being held at origin airports until 4:45 pm.Heads up! We got some weather goin' on at DEN. Flights may experience delays. Check with your airline for potential delays before you arrive at the airport. pic.twitter.com/J1ScmzKOR4— Denver Int'l Airport (@DENAirport) May 25, 20234:25 p.m.: A special weather statement has been issued for a widespread section of the metro area, including Denver, Commerce City, Thornton and Westminster and extending east onto the plains. The weather service said to expect penny-sized hail and 30 mph winds with stormy weather through 5 p.m..A special weather statement has been issued for Denver CO, Thornton CO and Westminster CO until 5:00 PM MDT #COwx pic.twitter.com/KMqHvNtuI4— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) May 25, 2023Parts of the metro area...

Teen arrested in near-fatal stabbing of Metro bus driver

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:26:00 GMT

A 17-year-old has been arrested in Wednesday's stabbing of a Metro bus driver in Woodland Hills, police announced at a news conference Thursday afternoon. His name is not being released given his status as a juvenile, however, police continue to share a surveillance photo of him from inside the bus.The stabbing occurred around 5:15 p.m. at Erwin Street and Topanga Canyon Boulevard after a verbal argument over "fare evasion" involving the 61-year-old bus driver and a male passenger, investigators said. They both got off the bus and that is when the suspect allegedly stabbed the driver in the chest, neck, and back, and then ran away.The suspect, wanted for stabbing an Metro bus driver in Woodland Hills on May 24, 2023. (LAPD)The bus driver was rushed to Northridge Hospital in critical condition and remained in the intensive care unit Thursday."The nature of the injuries that he sustained were definitely beyond life-threatening, and certainly in many other instances he would not have s...

Headless body found in Alabama 26 years ago identified as Santa Barbara man

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:26:00 GMT

A mutilated body found in rural Alabama more than 26 years ago has finally been identified as a Southern California man who was missing for years.The body was found on April 15, 1997, along a creek in Union Grove, Alabama, a rural town in Marshall County with fewer than 100 people. Investigators identified the remains as that of a white man, but the body had been brutally torn apart, with his head, hands and feet removed, likely in an attempt to make his identification impossible.The man's death was immediately ruled a homicide, but because of the body's condition, detectives were never able to positively identify him — until now.Thanks to the advancement of DNA technology and years of detective work, the man has been identified as Jeffrey Douglas Kimzy, a Santa Barbara man who disappeared when he was 20 years old.The Marshall County Sheriff's Office said the case never went cold, and detectives pursued dozens of leads, but were never able to get to the bottom of who the victim was....

DJ Asi Vidal Is Bringing Israeli Culture To The LA DJ Scene

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:26:00 GMT

Los Angeles, the city of dreams and the entertainment capital of the world, has always been a magnet for aspiring artists and musicians seeking to make it big. In this crowded landscape, one DJ has managed to create a cultural phenomenon by focusing on the Jewish and Israeli communities. Asi Vidal, a talented DJ and music producer, has found tremendous success by marketing his brand to these vibrant communities in LA.Asi Vidal’s story begins in his homeland of Israel, where his love for music blossomed. After completing his mandatory military service, Asi Vidal pursued his dream of becoming a full-time DJ and enrolled in the Hed Academy for Music in Tel Aviv. It was there that he honed his skills, delving into music theory, harmony, and the technical aspects of music production. Equipped with a solid foundation, Asi Vidal set his sights on a bigger stage and embarked on a journey to Los Angeles.After trying his hand at various musical endeavors and collaborations in Los Angele...

Letters: Threat to drivers | Foster youth | Newsom budget | Kamala Harris

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:26:00 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Signs on overpassespose threat to driversRe: “Roadshow: Campaign signs bring Highway 85 to a halt” (May 5).The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s office must enforce the California Vehicle Code against affixed banners on Highway 101 in Morgan Hill. Fridays from 1:30 to 2:00 p.m., banners are affixed to the Barrett overpass chain link fence. No individual should affix objects on freeway structures. These objects, if dislodged, put motorists at risk; they also create a visual distraction and have been attributed to numerous accidents in the vicinity.“In 2016 … Mr. Roadshow reported Caltrans’ position on affixed banners: ‘Caltrans lawyers confirm that attaching flags or banners is not allowed. As for handheld banners, they say that generally speaking, Caltrans does not restrict the right of free speech. However, adds Mark-the-Caltrans-Spokesman: ‘We are concerned th...

Ayesha Curry says Jada Pinkett Smith’s Red Table Talk misrepresented her marriage comments

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:26:00 GMT

Ayesha Curry opened up in a new interview this week about the perils of celebrity, describing a particularly bad experience she had in 2019 when she appeared on Jada Pinkett Smith’s “Red Table Talk” Facebook show and revealed her insecurities about seeing her superstar husband Steph Curry get so much female attention.In an interview with Insider published this week, Curry complained that her comments on Red Table Talk were “edited in a way that made me sound crazy.”“It’s not what I said, and the context was weird,” the cookbook author, lifestyle entrepreneur and mother of three told Insider. “Yeah. I took that one personally.”During Curry’s appearance on “Red Table Talk,” she joined Pinkett Smith, her daughter Willow Smith and and her mother Adrienne “Gammy” Banfield-Norris for a candid conversation surrounding mental health, Entertainment Tonight reported. Also sitting at “The Table̶...

Judge tosses suit over ‘Romeo & Juliet’ nude scene

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:26:00 GMT

By Andrew Dalton | Associated PressA Los Angeles County judge on Thursday said she will dismiss a lawsuit that the stars of 1968’s “Romeo and Juliet” filed over the film’s nude scene, which they said involved them being subjected to fraud, and sexual abuse and harassment, when they were in their teens.Superior Court Judge Alison Mackenzie ruled in favor of a motion from defendant Paramount Pictures to dismiss the lawsuit brought by Olivia Hussey, who played Juliet at age 15 and is now 72, and Leonard Whiting, who played Romeo at 16 and is also 72.Mackenzie determined that the scene didn’t amount to child pornography and was protected by the First Amendment, finding that the actors “have not put forth any authority showing the film here can be deemed to be sufficiently sexually suggestive as a matter of law to be held to be conclusively illegal.”In her written decision, she also found that the suit didn’t fall within the bounds of a Cal...