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New York State sending masks, COVID-19 tests to schools for start of classes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:28 GMT

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) -- New York State is sending masks and COVID-19 rapid tests to school districts that request them for the start of the 2023-24 school year. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! According to a release sent by Gov. Kathy Hochul's office Tuesday, the state will conduct an outreach survey this week to determine which districts and organizations need masks and test kits. The supplies will then be delivered to the school districts for distribution.“Thanks to the hard work of New York schools, teachers, and parents, we have come a long way to ensure students can safely return to the classroom,” Hochul said in the Tuesday statement. “Frequent testing for COVID-19 is an important part of keeping our kids safe and preventing an outbreak. I will continue working to ensure our school districts have the resources they need to provide a safe, in-person learning environment for our students.” The governor also recommends school distr...

Eight active NFL players to know from the St. Louis area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:28 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Heading into year eight without an NFL team in St. Louis, it might still be difficult for some locals to invest their fandom in the Rams or another football team. Fortunately, there are lots of homegrown talents to follow with the 2023 NFL season on the horizon. At least a dozen players between both states of the St. Louis metropolitan area will be rostered on NFL teams to start the upcoming season. The new NFL season kicks off Thursday with the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs set to host the Detroit Lions. And after that, we're only a few more days away from the first NFL Sunday of the 2023 season. Before many months of touchdowns, tailgates and checking fantasy football lineups, these are eight players to know with St. Louis roots. Ezekiel ElliottTeam: New England PatriotsPosition: Running backBorn: Alton, IllinoisHigh School: John Burroughs High SchoolZeke's impressive run as the Dallas Cowboys' lead rusher came to an end last season. He still proved ...

Man comes out with hands up after fatal Illinois shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:28 GMT

TROY Ill. -- A woman is dead after a shooting in Troy, Illinois. Police say they have identified a suspect and that person is under arrest.Officers were called to the 2100 block of Tramore Tuesday for a report of a shooting. They found a man standing at the front door of the apartment with his hands up. He was placed in handcuffs by police. Call for Help closure has East St. Louis mothers crying for aid Police searched the building and found a woman with multiple gunshot wounds. Officers attempted to save her life until EMS arrived. She was eventually pronounced dead at the scene."There is no ongoing public safety concern. A suspect has been identified and in custody, We are grateful for the quick resolution to this incident," states Troy Police Chief Chris Wasser.The identity of the victim is expected to be released after all of her family has been notified of the death. This story will be updated after charges are filed in the shooting.

Man dies after after Ferguson vehicle shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:28 GMT

FERGUSON, Mo. -- Police are investigating a fatal shooting in Ferguson on Monday night. A man was found shot at around 10:30 p.m. in a vehicle near the intersection of South Florissant Road and Woodstock. First responders attempted to save his life at the scene, but he was later confirmed dead at an area hospital. Call for Help closure has East St. Louis mothers crying for aid "We are committed to conducting a thorough investigation into this tragic incident. Our hearts go out to the victim's family during this difficult time. We are deploying all available resources and engaging with the community to bring the perpetrator to justice. I urge anyone with information to come forward," states Ferguson Police Chief Troy Doyle.Do you have any information about this crime? Call Ferguson police at 314-522-3100.

Aurora man dies after Labor Day weekend crash involving speeding, intoxication

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:28 GMT

An Aurora man died Sunday after his car was hit by a driver who ran a red light at an intersection Saturday night.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Colorado trucking company in I-25 crash that killed 5 family members tried to buy insurance hours after wreck Crime and Public Safety | Reported road rage incident in Larimer County now investigated as planned robbery Crime and Public Safety | One person dies in crash on northbound Interstate 25 and Yale Avenue Crime and Public Safety | Man who drove through crowd at Golden bar pleads guilty to murder Crime and Public Safety | Bicyclist killed in car crash near I-25 on-ramp, Denver police say Speeding and intoxication were contributing factors in the Saturday night crash near the intersection of South Chambers Road and East Iliff Avenue, Aurora police said in a Tuesday news release, and charges against the driver who ran the red light are pending.Offi...

AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain shutting down Oct. 6, leaving Rockies broadcasts in limbo for 2024, sources say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:28 GMT

The Rockies’ TV future is in limbo.AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain gave notice to its employees that the regional sports network is shutting down, according to multiple sources close to the situation. The last day of work for full-time employees at the network is Oct. 6, which will mark the official end of AT&T SportsNet.That leaves a giant question mark as to how Colorado fans will watch their team’s games, considering Warner Bros. Discovery’s transfer of regional TV rights back to their respective MLB teams.Among the potential options to pick up Rockies games going forward are Stan Kroenke’s Altitude Sports and Entertainment, which is already home to the Nuggets, Avalanche, Mammoth and Rapids, or a deal through MLB’s streaming service, MLB.TV. That is unless the Rockies opt to pick up the broadcasts, which they have yet to indicate they will do. For the network’s on-air talent, such as Drew Goodman, Jeff Huson, Ryan Spilborghs and Jenny Ca...

Person of interest sought in series of Long Beach vehicle fires

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:28 GMT

Long Beach Fire Department arson investigators want to talk to a man believed to be connected to a series of vehicle fires.Over the last two weeks, five fires have been set in the area between the Convention Center and the Camden Harbor View Apartments along Cedar Walk, Long Beach Fire Department Capt. Jacob Heflin said.On Tuesday morning, a truck was set on fire in the parking garage of the apartment complex, causing extensive damage.The aftermath of a truck fire inside a Long Beach apartment complex parking structure is seen on Sept. 5, 2023. (KTLA) “Obviously our concern is we don’t want any additional fires and we want to make sure we take the appropriate action and identify the individual that’s involved in this,” Heflin said.Authorities want to speak with a man who was photographed walking in the area around the time of the blazes.Anyone who knows who the person of interest is, or how to find him is asked to call the Fire Department’s arson unit at 562-570-2582.A person of int...

Passenger dies after violent collision in Burbank sends speeding car into power, traffic poles

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:28 GMT

A Saugus woman was killed Sunday when the vehicle in which she was riding attempted to accelerate through an intersection, striking another vehicle before hitting multiple poles alongside the road, officials said.The crash at Victory and Magnolia boulevards in Burbank was reported at about 2:15 p.m., the Burbank Police Department said in a news release.The woman, later identified as 24-year-old Evonnie Nicole Caceres, was in the passenger seat of a white Dodge Challenger that attempted to speed through the intersection, but the car instead hit a black Nissan SUV that was making a left turn, police said.After the Challenger hit the SUV, the car "collided with the curb, traffic signal pole, and power pole on the northeast corner of Victory Boulevard and Magnolia Boulevard," the release said.Police found Caceres still in the Dodge's passenger seat, and she was taken to Holy Cross Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.The Dodge driver, meanwhile, was taken to a local hospital to...

2nd ex-deputy to plead guilty to illegally detaining, injuring, framing man in Compton

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:28 GMT

A second former Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputy has agreed to plead guilty to a felony charge of depriving a man of his civil rights in Compton more than three years ago.Miguel Angel Vega, 33, of Corona, admitted in a plea agreement on Tuesday that he and his then partner, Christopher Blair Hernandez, 37, illegally detained a man after a verbal altercation in April 2020, then injured him when Vega crashed their patrol car, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a news release.Prosecutors identified the victim as J.A., though the Los Angeles Times said his name is Jesus Alegria. Alegria, who was also challenged to a fight by Vega and threatened with a being left in gang territory where he would be beaten, was not given a valid reason for his detention and "was not handcuffed, his seatbelt was not secured, he never was told he was under arrest, nor was he informed of his rights at any time – all of this in violation of LASD policy," prosecutors said. 2 ex-L.A. Co...

Orange County man dies when motorcycle slams into tree

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:28 GMT

The Fresno County coroner has identified a man who died when his motorcycle crashed into a tree Saturday evening as Robert McGhee, 58, of Santa Ana, KSEE/KGPE reports.CHP says around 6:50 p.m. officers responded to Kearney Boulevard, just east of Valentine Avenue, for an injury collision.Investigators say McGhee was riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle eastbound on Kearney Blvd. when his bike veered off the south edge of the road and crashed into a palm tree.McGhee was ejected from his bike and suffered critical injuries, CHP said. He was transported to a local hospital where he later died.CHP says McGhee was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, which remains under investigation.