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St. Charles County mother charged in toddler's death

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:00 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - A St. Charles County mother is facing felony charges in the death of her 2-year-old child earlier this week. The St. Charles County Prosecuting Attorney's Office charged Deja Slaughter, 30, with one count of endangering the welfare of a child and one count of abuse or neglect of a child in connection with the toddler's death. Goat senior prank ends Missouri athlete's competition According to court documents obtained by FOX 2, police first learned of the situation Monday afternoon, responding to a report of a deceased child in the 7300 Fox Chase Drive. When officers arrived, they found a 2-year-old child unresponsive in a bedroom. The child was later pronounced dead at a hospital. Police learned the child had several medical issues and required a feeding tube. Slaughter told police she could not find a piece of the feeding tube system on Saturday and was unable to feed her child. According to court documents, Slaughter told police the baby became "fussy" a...

Quick response saves student athlete's life after collapse

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:00 GMT

WENTZVILLE, Mo. – When a student athlete collapsed at a Wentzville School District track championship over the weekend, it was the quick response from district staffers that saved the student's life.Two employees from a physical therapy company, and several others with medical and CPR training, just happened to be here at the meet at Timberland High School when an emergency happened."It's your worst fear as an athletic director, what happened here Saturday," said Todd Hayes, athletic director at Timberland High School.When a student athlete from another district collapsed, two trainers from Axes Physical Therapy immediately went to help."Saw one runner go down, and so, as the other runners passed, we ran out there and assessed the situation," said Ross Seitter, Axes Physical Therapy.Seiter said the student collapsed right where their tent was set up. Goat senior prank ends Missouri athlete's competition "It was a pretty big meet. … I think we estimated around 800 athletes total," ...

Picturesque Hanging Lake reopens after two-week mudslide closure

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:00 GMT

The Hanging Lake trailhead for hikers has been reopened after a two-week closure due to a mudslide that ran across an access road in Glenwood Canyon.Debris from the mudslide that occurred on May 2 has been cleared and repairs were made in hopes of preventing another flow across the road. The slide did not affect the trail or the lake itself, but the access road was impassable. Hanging Lake is one of Colorado’s most iconic hiking destinations.“This has been an extremely busy spring for the Colorado Department of Transportation, and we are grateful for their hard work to reopen the Hanging Lake exit,” Eagle-Holy Cross district ranger Leanne Veldhuis said in a news release issued by the White River National Forest that announced the reopening, which occurred Wednesday.Related ArticlesOutdoors | Miss hiking during mud season? These Colorado desert destinations are perfect for spring Visitors are reminded that reservations are required to hike the trailhead and are ...

Nuggets’ Bruce Brown: “Goal” was to take Lakers’ D’Angelo Russell out of the game

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:00 GMT

When Bruce Brown lowers his shoulder, not many defenders have the bulk to stop him.That’s especially true in transition, where Brown rumbled for five of his six made baskets against the Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.When Brown picked his head up and saw Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell staring back at him, he took it as an invitation to engage.“I mean we got out in transition, we attacked them, we took D-lo out the game,” Brown said Wednesday after the Nuggets’ film session in the wake of their Game 1 victory. “That was our goal to get him involved in everything.”The Lakers’ starting shooting guard finished 4 for 11 from the field in 26 minutes. In the fourth quarter, when the Lakers hacked a 21-point deficit to just three, he didn’t play at all. Russell finished a game-worst -25.How, exactly, did the Nuggets take Russell out of the game?First, they gave Kentavious Caldwell-Pope the assignment to harass him full-court. For his efforts, Caldwell-Pope earned the Game ...

Breckenridge Ski Area announces closing date after long, snow-filled season

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:00 GMT

With temperatures continuing to warm up and days growing longer, Breckenridge Ski Resort announced on Tuesday, May 16, that it will close for the 2022-23 winter season on Sunday, May 21.“While the new snow last week made for great late season skiing and riding, conditions change rapidly in the springtime, and we are no longer seeing below-freezing overnight temperatures,” Breckenridge Ski Resort Chief Operating Officer Jody Churich said. “We will send out the season in style on Sunday on Peak 7 with skiing, riding and music with DJ DC.”Skiers and riders can get in their final turns of the season this week before the resort will close for the winter and shift its focus to summer operations, which are set to begin on Friday, June 30.After opening for the season two days earlier than planned on Nov. 9, Breckenridge Ski Area operated for a total of 193 days throughout the 2022-23 season — 22 more days than its neighbor Keystone Resort.Read more on Vail Daily. Subscribe to our weekly new...

More than 140 people charged in Orange County burglaries and robberies in past year, DA says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:00 GMT

More than 140 people have been charged in connection with Orange County burglaries and robberies in the last year, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday.Of those, 24 defendants are allegedly part of five different burglary crews charged in the last two weeks alone.Additionally, seven newly charged defendants are facing hate crime enhancements for allegedly targeting Asian homeowners, officials said.Many of the crimes that were filed in the last year involve suspects with multiple strikes under California’s Three Strikes Law.One crew tied to 13 incidentsIn the latest case, 12 people were charged in 13 home invasions and burglaries in Brea, Irvine, Yorba Linda and Orange. Seven are facing hate crime charges and five are facing life sentences for kidnapping to commit robbery, officials said. That crew is believed to have ties to Riverside and Los Angeles counties and is suspected in other crimes across Southern California.The arrests, which began last week, w...

Gunman opens fire on LAPD officers on 110 Freeway; suspect in custody

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:00 GMT

At least one person is in custody and authorities planned to close the southbound side of the 110 Freeway Wednesday afternoon after shots were fired at a Los Angeles Police Department vehicle.LAPD officials said officers were following a vehicle driven by a suspect wanted in connection with an assault with a deadly weapon on the 110 Freeway in South Los Angeles.Around 12:10 p.m., an occupant of the vehicle began firing at the LAPD vehicle on the freeway near Gage Avenue. Officers did not return fire, and the suspect was eventually taken into custody, although the circumstances of the arrest were unclear.A black sedan is seen parked with its doors open in south Los Angeles following a shooting on the 110 Freeway on May 17, 2023. (KTLA)Video from Sky5 showed a black sedan stopped on S. Grand Avenue near W. 111th Place, an off-ramp from the 110 Freeway just north of the Harbor Gateway.The scene was believed to be related to the shooting, but police would not confirm if that was where t...

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is getting a new name

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:00 GMT

As best as I can tell, this isn't the latest example of wokeness run amok. Nevertheless, the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, a really big wiener on wheels, is getting a new name.The eye-catching vehicle is now the Frankmobile. As in, you know, frankfurters.Oscar Mayer, owned by condiment king Kraft Heinz, says this completely needless change "pays homage to the brand’s 100% beef franks.""The Wienermobile is a beloved American icon that has been sparking smiles and driving craveability for our iconic delicious wieners for nearly 100 years," Stephanie Vance, Oscar Mayer's associate brand manager, said in a statement.That may be true, but considering the Wienermobile has been on the road since 1936, changing its name at this point is either a corporate cry for help or a publicity stunt.I'm going with the latter -- and admit I'm providing the free marketing Oscar Mayer undoubtedly desires.Along with changing the name of the Wiener Wagon (I just made that up; yours if you want it, Oscar), the ...

Man Killed in Pedestrian Collision on Nellis Boulevard [Las Vegas, NV]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:00 GMT

Man Fatally Struck in Pedestrian Accident near East Bonanza RoadLAS VEGAS, NV (May 17, 2023) – Thursday evening, one man was fatally struck in a pedestrian collision on Nellis Boulevard.Authorities responded to the scene around 8:30 p.m., just east of Bonanza Drive on April 13th.Investigators say a pedestrian was jaywalking along the southbound lanes. There, the 36-year-old female driver of a 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche traveled through a green light and struck the pedestrian.Paramedics arrived shortly after and transported the 39-year-old male pedestrian to a nearby hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. Although, authorities have not yet released his identity.Meanwhile, the involved driver stayed at the scene and showed no signs of impairment. LVPD closed the southbound lanes of Nellis Boulevard to conduct an investigation. Once available, further details will be provided.In this sorrowful time, the Sweet James team would like to extend their heartfelt condolences t...

Married couple among three people to die in Antioch crash

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:00 GMT

ANTIOCH — Red and blue balloons, tied to a tree, rippled in the breeze, while roses and other flowers laid on the ground, along with empty bottles and a religious candle, which sat unlit.Late Wednesday morning, a group of eight men and two women surrounded the makeshift memorial at the tree where three people died in a vehicle crash Monday night. They mostly were silent. Some cried.“We just found out this morning, and we’re trying to process it,” Antioch resident Tommy Jenkins said. “The crazy part is, I live just over the (adjacent) hill, and when I heard all the sirens, I came to see and I heard that there was a young guy involved who I used to coach in football. But I had no idea the other two people were family members. We just found that out.”Jenkins said his brother, Ramell Jenkins, 45, died in the crash. He and other family members identified the woman as Ramell Jenkins’ wife, Misty Green, 46. Both of them were from Antioch.Authoritie...