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North St. Louis woman pleads guilty to toddler death

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis woman pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter of a toddler. She was sentenced on September 1 to eight years in prison as part of a plea agreement. She had originally been charged with the Class A felony of child abuse resulting in death.India Basquine, 52, pleaded guilty on July 24 to a reduced charge of first-degree involuntary manslaughter in the death of 23-month-old Jream Polk on May 28, 2018. Basquine struck or shook the girl, causing brain damage, at Basquine’s north St. Louis home. Initially, Basquine told authorities she didn’t know what happened to Polk and that the child was playing outside with other children at the time. License plate reader leads to arrests in stolen identity ring In court on Friday, Polk’s mother, Tierra Townsell, said she is still traumatized and depressed over Polk’s death and that she’s not happy with the plea deal. She also said she doesn’t feel safe leaving her other four children with anyone.“My life will never be the...

Above-average temps, below-average rain expected for Denver in September

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:00 GMT

A hot Labor Day weekend is just the start of another month of expected above-average temperatures and below-average precipitation in Denver.Denver’s average temperature in August was 1.3 degrees above normal, according to Denver’s August climate summary from the National Weather Service in Boulder, and the city saw less than an inch of rain with only seven days of measurable rainfall.Meteorologists at the NWS said a similar pattern is likely to happen in September as well.“General warmer and drier weather,” NWS Boulder meteorologist David Barjenbruck said of September’s outlook. “That’s typically what we’ve seen over the last few years. We get these drier fall patterns, and they stick around for a while.”That’s not to say the whole month will be hot and dry.Labor Day weekend will be hot with highs pushing into the 90s through Sunday, then some cooling expected by Monday. There will be a chance of just a brief storm or two ...

Broncos Journal: Does Sean Payton’s first team in Denver have depth to withstand regular-season rigors?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:00 GMT

The spender and the saver sat next to each other during the NFL Draft in April, smiling at their recent additions and perhaps feeling slightly differently about their capital moving forward.When the spender, Broncos head coach Sean Payton, asked the saver, general manager George Paton, how much they had left in their draft wallets, Paton noted diligently the checkbook balance: “A pair of sixths.”Hey, Payton said, you can find, “probably a couple of dishwashers” with that.Maybe they did in safety JL Skinner and center Alex Forsyth.But over the past couple of years, big expenditures have taken bites out of Denver’s ability to keep the pantry full.There’s no one reason it happened. In fact, Paton was at the center of dealing five picks — four of them first- and second-rounders — for Russell Wilson in March 2022. Then he got a first-rounder for Bradley Chubb, and CEO Greg Penner flipped it to New Orleans for the right to hire Payton.Instead of trading back and perhaps stashi...

Beyonce and Lionel Messi take over Southern California

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:00 GMT

It's going to be a weekend of superstar events. Beyoncé has three shows lined up at SoFi Stadium starting Friday night for her much-anticipated Renaissance World Tour. Then in a couple of days, soccer star Lionel Messi brings his magic to BMO Stadium for a match against Los Angeles F.C.Tickets are still available for both events, but they're going to cost you a bit. KTLA 5's Erin Myers found tickets for as low as $150 for Beyoncé's Friday night show, but they may not be the best seats. As for Messi, Erin found tickets that will run fans about $500 a ticket. Queen Bey takes over the home of the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers on Friday, Saturday and Monday. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the Beyoncé is set to hit the stage at 8 p.m.Beyoncé performs onstage during the “Renaissance World Tour" at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on May 30, 2023, in London, England. (Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood)Monday's show falls on her birthday, which is why she made a special request to fans. She asked h...

Thieves steal thousands in merchandise from Nordstrom

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:00 GMT

Police in Irvine have released surveillance footage of a man and a woman stealing several thousand dollars in merchandise from a Nordstrom earlier this week.  The incident occurred on Aug. 28 at the Nordstrom in the Irvine Spectrum Center, located at 800 Spectrum Drive.  Video of the theft shows the male suspect running through the store with an armload of merchandise, while the female suspect, also carrying stolen items, follows close behind. A short time later, the pair are seen running up a set of stairs toward their vehicle. The suspects then fled in a white Kia Forte, according to the Irvine Police Department.  A male and female suspect, seen here, captured on surveillance cameras while stealing merchandise from Nordstrom in Irvine on Aug. 28, 2023. (Irvine PD)A white Kia Forte that the two suspects were seen driving away in. (Irvine PD)The man and woman made off with an estimated $4,000 worth of stolen goods, officials said.Anyone with information about this inc...

Some viewers might miss NCAA football on KTLA

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES - ACC football will make its debut on L.A.’s Very Own KTLA next weekend, but since KTLA was forced off the DIRECTV lineup on July 2, DIRECTV customers may not be able to watch the game unless the dispute between Nexstar and DIRECTV is resolved. DIRECTV customers are being urged to call the company at 800/531-5000 and demand that they restore KTLA to their systems.DIRECTV subscribers do have other options to view the game:DIRECTV customers can switch their cable or satellite provider to another service. KTLA has reached agreements with all other local distributors and is available on all of them.KTLA is also available on streaming services such as YouTube TV and Hulu. As a broadcast station, KTLA broadcasts its signal over the public airwaves to anyone with an antenna, which you can find at stores like Best Buy.Many local restaurants and sports bars will also be carrying the Cincinnati vs. Pittsburgh NCAA game on Saturday, Sept. 9.KTLA’s parent company, Nexstar,...

Stephen Carter Patterson Arrested after Fatal DUI Crash on Highway 128 [Napa County, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:00 GMT

Solo-Vehicle Crash near Sage Canyon Road Left Passenger Dead; Driver ArrestedNAPA COUNTY, CA (September 1, 2023) – Early Sunday morning, a deadly solo-vehicle crash on Highway 128 led to the arrest of Stephen Carter Patterson.CHP officers responded to the incident around 5:50 a.m. in the area of state Highway 128 and Lower Chiles Valley Road.Upon arrival, authorities determined that a GMC Yukon SUV going eastbound failed to negotiate a left curve. As a result, the GMC went off the road and rolled over multiple times while going down an embankment.The passenger inside the SUV sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene. The Napa County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office has not yet released the identity of the deceased victim.Meanwhile, the driver –identified as 54-year-old Stephen Carter Patterson– was transported to a hospital for major injuries.Police booked Patterson to Napa County Jail for suspicion of felony DUI.Those with additional information about the crash are encoura...

Dontay Kron McGee Killed in Solo-Car Crash on Florin Road [Sacramento, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:00 GMT

Young Boy Hospitalized after Fatal Car Accident near Park Place CourtSACRAMENTO, CA (September 1, 2023) – Saturday night, a solo-vehicle crash on Florin Road claimed the life of Dontay Kron McGee.The fatal incident happened around 12:00 a.m., near Florin Road and Park Place Court across from St. Anthony’s Catholic Church.At this time, the circumstances surrounding the crash remain unclear, but reports indicated that a car collided with a tree.First responders to the accident declared the male driver dead at the scene. Meanwhile, paramedics transported a young boy inside the vehicle to a hospital for unspecified injuries.Later, the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office identified the deceased man as 33-year-old Dontay Kron McGee of Sacramento.Anyone with additional information regarding the fatal Florin Road crash is encouraged to contact the Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at 916-443-4357.Sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Dontay Kron McGee. The team at Sweet James ...

Frances Woodard, Mary Watts Killed in Car Crash on U.S. 287 [Childress, TX]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:00 GMT

Jesus Juan Injured in Two-Car Collision on U.S. 287CHILDRESS, TX (September 1, 2023) – Thursday afternoon, a car crash on US 287 claimed the lives of Frances Woodard and Mary Watts.The fatal collision happened shortly before 1:10 p.m. on US 287.According to reports, 85-year-old Frances Woodard and 84-year-old Mary Watts were in a 2004 Toyota Tundra at a stop sign facing west on the southbound side of US 287, roughly seven miles northwest of Childress. The Toyota attempted to merge into the northbound lanes of US 287, but traveled into the path of a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500, driven by 64-year-old Jesus Juan.Juan attempted to avoid the Toyota but was unable to stop in time. The Ram collided with the Toyota’s driver’s side door. The impact of the collision left the two passengers of the Toyota with serious injuries.Emergency crews at the site of the accident pronounced Frances Woodward, of Childress, dead at the scene. Meanwhile, paramedics airlifted Mary Watts, of Childress, to...

Best Nootropics: Ingredients, Safety, and Benefits

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:00 GMT

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