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Jennings mayor counters hostile workplace allegations amid employee resignations

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:02:47 GMT

JENNINGS, Mo. - The mayor of Jennings is firing back against allegations of a hostile working environment after several employees resigned hours apart. Mayor Gary Johnson addressed the accusations Friday morning, shortly before an emergency city council meeting initially scheduled for the afternoon. "I inherited this. So, the false accusations are false," said Johnson during a morning news conference. But at 5 p.m. Friday, Johnson stood at the doors of city hall and told the public there was no meeting.  NOAA releases fall weather predictions for Missouri Entry was allowed after some council members insisted proper notification for the meeting was given. A majority of the council voted in favor of the three agenda items listed as new business, essentially overturning previous actions related to firings and hirings that some council members say were done improperly, and extending offers to re-hire.Earlier in the day, Johnson denied allegations that he was to blame for a t...

You Paid For It: City-owned tree sparks fear and action in south St. Louis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:02:47 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Residents all over the St. Louis area are fearful of the effects of trees in a storm. We’ve all seen videos of trees falling on houses and cars and tragically, in some cases, people.Residents living on Neosho Street in South St. Louis were frightened about the city-owned tree on their block, which they say looked in danger of falling in a storm. ‘Stop work’ order triggers $7K bill in Jennings as resignations stack up They recently called the You Paid For It team after they had trouble getting through to the Forestry Department for St. Louis City. Now, that tree is down.  ”I think you coming here made it apparent that the tree could have caused a lot of damage," said Lauren Price to FOX 2's Elliott Davis. "I’m kind of like, what did it take to get it done this fast. You had to come here, and then they did it. Kind of makes me wonder about the rest of the city. Is that what it takes for trees to come down?”Sharon Rice is glad for the change too. "I was so happy when I c...

Suspect arrested in fatal shooting in Denver

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:02:47 GMT

A suspect has been arrested in a fatal Denver shooting, police said.Travis Lurenzo Beasley, 40, is being held for investigation of first-degree murder in connection to an August 12 shooting in the 1300 block of East 23rd Avenue, according to the Denver Police Department.The victim was shot in the chest and a man was seen leaving the scene of the shooting on a motorcycle, according to an arrest warrant affidavit in the case. A nearby resident was awakened by people arguing and a shot fired. The neighbor told investigators two people lived at the residence where the shooting took place, the victim and a man who drives a motorcycle. Shown a photograph of Beasley, the neighbor identified him as the motorcycle rider.Police have obtained surveillance video as part of the ongoing investigation. 

Westminster police release body camera footage of fatal police shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:02:47 GMT

Westminster police on Friday released an officer’s body camera video from a fatal police shooting.On July 25, Officer N. Adams, on routine patrol, contacted a woman driving a silver SUV that was stopped in the east turn lane on West 88th Avenue, near Lamar Street, according to Westminster Police Department news release. The SUV was facing westbound, in the wrong direction.The woman, who was not identified in the news release, was the only person in the vehicle.Body Camera Footage – 88th/Lamarhttps://t.co/5ihkatptbA— Westminster Police (@WestminsterPD) August 18, 2023At first, the woman didn’t roll down her window when Adams approached the SUV, body camera footage reveals. When she did roll down the window, the woman was unresponsive to Adams’ questions.“After several attempts to speak with the driver, she produced a handgun,” the release said. “Adams attempted to grab the driver’s arm and then disengaged, drew his gun and fired a...

Wildfires on Colorado’s Western Slope have burned over 10,000 acres

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:02:47 GMT

About a dozen wildfires are burning in Colorado, with most on the Western Slope, where more than 10,000 combined acres have been torched.Little Mesa fireThe Little Mesa fire, about 15 miles southwest of Delta in the Dominguez Escalante National Conservation Area, has burned 3,677 acres, about 5.7 square miles, according to fire officials. The fire, sparked by lightning July 31, is burning through piñon, juniper, sagebrush and grass. More than 60 firefighters are working on the fire, which is 30% contained.No evacuations have been ordered because of the fire.Quartz Ridge fireThe Quartz Ridge fire, about 13 miles northeast of Pagosa Springs, has burned 1,475 acres, and there is no containment on the fire, fire officials said on InciWeb on Friday. The fire started on Aug. 5 by a lightning strike. More than 130 firefighters are working on the fire, and there are no current evacuations.The wildfire is burning in steep terrain in the South San Juan Wilderness.Bear Creek fireThe Bear Creek...

2 wounded in South Central shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:02:47 GMT

Two people were taken to the hospital by ambulance Friday evening after they were shot in South Central Los Angeles.The shooting happened around 5:20 p.m., near the intersection of Vermont Avenue and 83rd Street in the Vermont Knolls neighborhood.The Los Angeles Police Department responded to the scene and requested ambulances for the two victims, whose conditions were unclear.Police have not released any information about the moments leading up to the shooting or the motive. An arrest has not been made, but the suspect has been described as a Hispanic man in his early 20s who was last seen wearing a gray shirt and blue jeans.He was seen fleeing in an unknown direction, according to LAPD Media Relations.The shooting remains under investigation and anyone with information is urged to contact the LAPD's 24-hour anonymous tip line at 1-877-527-3247.Additional reporting by Sam Bader.

San Jose mayor, city workers agree to disagree as strike averted

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:02:47 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- A city worker strike was averted this week in San Jose. The mayor of San Jose is less than cheerful about the deal reached between the city and union employees. On Friday, city workers and their supporters held a press conference to fire back at Mayor Matt Mahan's comments.Earlier in the week, on Tuesday, the San Jose City Council voted in closed session to approve increased investments in staffing. Union members were pretty feeling good about the new deal, but Mayor Mahan, not so much. San Jose police searching for missing Netflix employee, recent Cornell grad just moved to Bay Area "What our likely families will likely see because of this is higher taxes and service cuts such as library hours and 911 response times," Mahan said.At Friday's press conference, San Jose city workers, community leaders and elected took aim at that the mayor's comments."Right now, we are seeing rhetoric that the City of San Jose workers are somehow pitted against the city re...

Friday’s Scores

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:02:47 GMT

PREP FOOTBALL=Brunswick Academy 61, Rocky Mount Academy, N.C. 20Castlewood 18, Twin Valley 6Christiansburg 21, Giles 0Floyd County 21, Galax 20Glenvar 34, Blacksburg 0Graham 35, James Monroe 0Holston 13, Auburn 7Honaker 35, Lee High 26John Battle 14, Fort Chiswell 7Norcom 13, Western Branch 0Northside 7, Union 6Pulaski County 10, Radford 7Ridgeview 35, Eastside 6Rye Cove 21, Hurley 0___Some high school football scores provided by Scorestream.com, https://scorestream.com/Source

Cheyenne Parker scores a career-high 29 to help the Dream beat the Sky 78-67

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:02:47 GMT

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Cheyenne Parker scored a career-high 29 points, Allisha Gray added 20 points and the Atlanta Dream beat the Chicago Sky 78-67 on Friday night to snap a three-game losing streak.Parker was 10 of 20 from the field and 9 of 10 at the free-throw line to top her previous scoring best of 25 points set earlier this season. She also had seven rebounds. Danielle Robinson had 10 points and seven assists for Atlanta (16-16). The Dream were without leading scorer Rhyne Howard due to a nose injury. Gray was helped off the court with 6:39 remaining in the fourth quarter but she did return.Gray scored 14 points in the first half and Parker added 11 as the Dream held a 39-37 lead at the break.Dana Evans scored 18 points for Chicago (12-19), which has lost four straight. Elizabeth Williams had 10 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, and Kahleah Copper scored 11 of her 14 points in the first half. ___AP WNBA: https://apnews.com/hub/wnba-basketballSource

Phone scammer caught impersonating sheriff's captain — by the captain himself

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:02:47 GMT

ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — A scammer was caught in the act by the man he was trying to impersonate.  The real Capt. Chris Gulli, with the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, said he got word a scammer was pretending to be him, contacting several people about an arrest warrant and demanding money.  Sheriff warns of scammers meeting with older victims, bilking thousands “They prey on people’s fears,” Gulli said. So he decided to give the scammer a call. "Nine times out of 10, they never pick up. And this is the one time the guy picked up and said, 'Captain Chris Gulli, Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office.' And I was just shocked,” Gulli said.Captain calls 'himself' to find scammer on the lineThe sheriff’s office recorded the entire conversation. At one point, the real Capt. Gulli asked the scammer, "Are you really an Arapahoe County sheriff captain?"The scammer responded, "Why would I not be, sir?"  After some back and forth, Gulli said the scammer hung up.&...