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St. Louis steps up pedestrian safety after teen fatally struck on Chippewa Street

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:10 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Nearly a year ago, 17-year-old Matthew Nikolai was hit by a car and killed near Ted Drewes Frozen Custard on Chippewea Street. Now, with help from several districts, the city is funding new traffic-calming measures around the area. On Friday, Ted Drewes was packed with people, waiting in line, and walking around. For Matthew, it was around the same area when he crossed the street last July and was hit by a car. Triple shooting at North St. Louis gas station one dead, two injured “A tragedy such as this, such a great kid, can never be replaced.” said St. Louis Alderman Joe Vollmer. A friend of Nikolai’s family, Vollmer says this tragedy has deeply affected the family. What’s frustrating to family and friends is the fact that all it took for change was a walk across the street and a car passing by to claim his life. “Unfortunately it's a little too late for the Nikolai family, said Vollmer. He tells us, to avoid another situation of losing a life too soon, it’s the reas...

Family of 14-year-old killed by Aurora police calls for answers, chief’s resignation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:10 GMT

Jor’Dell Richardson, center, with his mother and older brother. (Family photo provided by Rathod Mohamedbhai law firm)Hundreds marched in the rain Friday evening behind the casket of a 14-year-old boy and demanded answers about the fatal shooting of the teen by an Aurora police officer.The family of Jor’Dell Richardson demanded the release of all videos showing the June 1 shooting as well as the resignation of interim Chief Art Acevedo. An Aurora police officer shot and killed the teen after Jor’Dell fled from police investigating suspicious activity. An officer shot Jor’Dell in the stomach after tackling him to the ground and seeing a weapon, which police later revealed was a pellet gun that replicated a handgun.“Whatever went on that day, it should not have been a death sentence,” Jor’Dell’s mother, Laurie Littlejohn, said at a public memorial for the teen held Friday outside the Aurora Municipal Center.Jor’Dell’s family ...

Rickie Fowler’s wild ride gives him 1-shot lead in US Open

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:10 GMT

By DOUG FERGUSON (AP Golf Writer)LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rickie Fowler was flamboyant as ever Friday in the U.S. Open, not so much with his attire as a golf game so wildly entertaining that he made only four pars in his 2-under 68 that gave him a share of the 36-hole record and a one-shot lead going into the weekend.Los Angeles Country Club tried to fight back after a record opening day of low scores, and help arrived in the form of a blazing sun and just enough wind to keep the toughest test in golf from turning into a festival of birdies.Fowler still did his part, making birdies on half of the holes he has played over two rounds. What mattered was leading a major at the halfway point for the first time, and growing confidence that his three-year slump is well behind him.He was at 10-under 130, tying the U.S. Open record set by Martin Kaymer in 2014 at Pinehurst No. 2. Fowler led by one shot over Wyndham Clark (67), with Rory McIlroy (67) and Xander Schauffele (70) two shots behin...

Mom accused of murder after toddler strapped to booster seat for 15 hours

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:10 GMT

A 24-year-old Florida mother is accused of murdering her toddler son, authorities said. Rebecca Gussage-Johnston told deputies the 2-year-old acted out and she punished him, according to the arresting officer's report. The report said Gussage-Johnston told deputies she watched her son take his last breath and die in her arms. Gussage-Johnston did not call 911, despite having a working phone. Deputies said a concerned family member called authorities to report a toddler in distress.“This is just a case that's just as heartbreaking as it is disturbing,” said Phil Martello, with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Thousands protest Dodgers’ Pride night event honoring LGBTQ+ ‘nun’ group Family confirmed Gussage-Johnston lived in an RV on a commercial property along U.S. Highway 301 with her 2-year-old son Eli, her 8-month-old daughter and their father.“When they arrived, what they saw was horrific,” said Martello. “They saw a child strapped to a chair — signs of extreme neglect ...

Arraez 5-for-5 with homer, 3 RBIs, Marlins beat Nationals 6-5

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:10 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Luis Arraez broke out of an 0-for-15 slide with a 5-for-5 night that included three RBIs, raising his major league-leading batting average from .378 to .390 and helping the Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 6-5 on Friday.Arraez singled in the first off Trevor Williams and hit a two-run homer in the second for a 4-2 lead, ending a 52-game homerless streak dating to April 11. He had an RBI single in the fourth, then singled in the seventh against Mason Thompson and singled in the ninth against Chad Kuhl to match his career high with five hits, set June 3 against Oakland.“Baseball is hard. Hitting .400 is hard,” Arraez said. “Hitting .300 is hard, but it’s not impossible. I just go there and want a hit every at-bat. But I’m human, I just try to put the ball in play and do something good for my teammates.”Garrett Cooper hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning off Carl Edwards Jr. (1-3), and the Marlins won for the 10th time in 13 games. Miam...

Frederick County’s new flag reflects 275 years of history at ‘a crossroads’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:10 GMT

Frederick County's new flag designed by Marc DeOcampo to celebrate 275 years Frederick County's new flag designed by Marc DeOcampo to celebrate 275 years Pretty soon, Frederick County residents will be proudly hailing a new county flag. The occasion: the county’s 275th anniversary.Marc DeOcampo, who happens to work for Frederick City, won the contest to design a new county flag. “It truly is an unexpected honor,” he told WTOP after learning his design was chosen.The design is simple: the flag is divided into four different quadrangles, with alternating stripes between the large blocks of color.“The colors are the colors in the Maryland flag: red, yellow, white and black” he said. DeOcampo creates “essentially a ...

Abbott has another scoreless outing, Stephenson homers to lead Reds over Astros 2-1

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:10 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie Andrew Abbott had another scoreless outing and Tyler Stephenson homered among his two hits to help the Cincinnati Reds beat the Houston Astros 2-1 on Friday night.Abbott (3-0) allowed four hits in six innings to become the first MLB pitcher since 1893 when the mound was moved to its current distance to open his career with three consecutive scoreless starts of at least five innings.There was one out in the seventh when Stephenson connected on his fifth homer of the season off J.P. France (2-2) to put the Reds up 1-0.Will Benson walked before scoring on a two-out double by Kevin Newman. The double banged off the wall in left field and skidded away from left fielder Mauricio Dubón, allowing Benson to slide in safely just ahead of the tag.José Abreu doubled off Alexis Diaz to start Houston’s ninth and moved to second on a fly by Yainer Diaz. The Astros got on the scoreboard when Abreu scored on a grounder by Jeremy Peña.Diaz walked Chas McCormick, but retired pinc...

Trump continúa su batalla por trasladar el caso penal de Nueva York a una corte federal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:10 GMT

Nueva York (CNN) — Los abogados de Donald Trump continúan la batalla legal para trasladar el caso penal del fiscal del distrito de Manhattan, Alvin Bragg, contra el exmandatario a una corte federal.Los abogados de Trump presentaron inicialmente una moción para llevar el caso a un tribunal federal en mayo pasado, bajo el argumento de que los cargos están relacionados con sus funciones como presidente. La oficina de Bragg ha señalado que el supuesto esquema de pagos por silencio de Trump se ejecutó en gran parte antes de que el millonario se convirtiera en presidente y quiere mantener el caso en la Corte Suprema del estado de Nueva York.Abogados de Trump dicen que buscarán trasladar el caso penal de Nueva York a una corte federalEstá programada una audiencia en el tribunal federal de Manhattan para el 27 de junio ante el juez de distrito Alvin Hellerstein, un designado por el expresidente Bill Clinton.Este jueves, los abogados de Trump pidieron a Hellerstein que denegara la moci...

Vierling homers twice, Báez adds a 3-run shot in the Tigers’ 7-1 victory over the Twins

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:10 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Matt Vierling hit two solo homers, Javier Báez had a three-run shot to cap a five-run third inning and the Detroit Tigers cruised to a 7-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.Báez added a highlight-worthy play at shortstop, throwing out a runner from his knees after a backhand stop. Detroit, which hasn’t won a season series against the Twins since 2016, entered the four-game series at AL Central-leading Minnesota having lost 13 of 15. The Tigers have won the first two games by a combined 15-5 score.Detroit’s Jonathan Schoop added an RBI single against his former team.Tyler Holton (1-0) was the winner with 2 2/3 innings of scoreless relief. He was third of six pitchers for the Tigers, who had Will Vest start the game.Twins right-hander Joe Ryan (7-4) allowed a season-high six runs in seven innings, giving up seven hits and striking out seven. Ryan had a 2.21 ERA through his first 10 starts this season, but has allowed 16 runs in 23 2/3 innings over his...

Florida comes from behind to beat Virginia 6-5 in College World Series

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:10 GMT

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Jac Caglianone scored the winning run on Luke Heyman’s sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth inning after Ty Evans and Wyatt Langford homered to tie it, and Florida rallied to beat Virginia 6-5 in the College World Series on Friday night.The Gators’ 21st come-from-behind win of the season, and fourth walk-off, sends them to a Sunday night game against Oral Roberts for control of their bracket. Virginia will play TCU in an elimination game in the afternoon.Virginia (50-14) scored four times in the seventh to take a three-run lead in front of a crowd of nearly 25,000 that included Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning. The Gators (51-15) got one back in the bottom of the seventh and another in the eighth on BT Riopelle’s homer. Harrison Didawick’s RBI triple put the Cavaliers up two runs in the ninth before Florida turned on the power against reliever Jake Berry (0-5) in the bottom half.Evans and Langford homered to tie it 5, with Lang...