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'I don’t know what to do' - Air travel nightmare hurting St. Louis passengers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:41:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The extreme wait times for crowds stranded in the northeast resulted in ripple effects at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, which faced widespread travel headaches."We've been delayed since Monday, and now it's Wednesday,” said Kelly Keitzer, a traveler.Severe storms in the northeast and Canada, not to mention smoke from raging wildfires seen blanketing St. Louis, add to a lingering staff shortage triggered by the pandemic, catapulting the airline industry into a travel nightmare as summer travel ramps up."It was just a fat line this morning; I got clear because of it,” said Tonina Saputo, a traveler.According to FlightAware, so far Wednesday night, there have been 5,800 flights delayed and more than 1,000 canceled nationwide. Those issues trickled down to St. Louis. 2nd Missouri man sentenced in death of woman who was caged, dismembered An abundance of delays Tuesday night left luggage at baggage claim still waiting on their owners a day later."At 11:30, when o...

How parents plan to escape tomorrow's triple-digit temperatures

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:41:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS - It didn't take long to get a sweat going on Wednesday, and tomorrow will be even hotter with triple digits for the first time this year. "Triple digits are pretty dangerous, like that will keep us inside," said Claire Field, parent, and parkgoer.According to the Missouri Health Department, 23 Missourians died last year from heat-related illnesses, and the smoke from Canadian wildfires is not helping either. There are around 50 cooling centers in the St. Louis area, which can be found here. "Yeah, it is a little bit harder to breathe during the heat of the day and the index, and the last few days we've had the smoke," said Sean Aden, a parkgoer and parent. The most vulnerable groups are children and senior citizens, but everyone starts to feel the effects of heat once the temperature hit the 90s.  2nd Missouri man sentenced in death of woman who was caged, dismembered Field was at the park with her two young children. "You need hats, you need a ...

Avalanche draft center Calum Ritchie with No. 27 pick in 2023 NHL draft

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:41:02 GMT

After months of pondering a potential trade of the No. 27 NHL draft pick, the Avalanche used their original first-rounder after all. And an extra one.With the 27th pick, they selected Calum Ritchie, an 18-year-old center from Oakville, Ontario, who averaged a point per game as an assistant captain for the Oshawa Generals last season in the OHL. Then at No. 31 overall, the Avs took Mikhail Gulyayev, an 18-year-old defenseman from Russia.Related ArticlesColorado Avalanche | Ross Colton talks trade to Avalanche, pending contract situation, favorite moments with Lightning Colorado Avalanche | Avalanche flip second-round draft pick for Ross Colton in trade with Lightning; J.T. Compher unlikely to re-sign with Colorado Colorado Avalanche | Avalanche 2023-24 schedule released: Colorado starts season on the road Colorado Avalanche | Avalanche trade Alex Newhook to Montreal Canadiens for 2023 draft picks Colorado Avalanche | ...

San Bernardino hospital looking to identify patient hospitalized for more than a week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:41:02 GMT

A hospital in San Bernardino is asking for the public's help to identify a man who has been hospitalized for more than a week.The patient arrived at St. Bernardine Medical Center on the morning of June 21, after he was found at a local 7-Eleven. The man's condition is unclear, but Dignity Health officials say he has no documentation or evidence of his identity. Dignity Health is looking to identify a man who has been hospitalized at a San Bernardino hospital since June 21, 2023. (Dignity Health)He's described as a white man, believed to be between 25 and 34 years old, with brown eyes, brown hair and a beard. He's about 200 pounds and stands at 5 feet 11 inches, officials said.He has a large tattoo on his upper right arm, which includes the L.A. symbol, a skeleton and wings.Photos released by Dignity Health show the tattoo of an unidentified man who has been hospitalized at a San Bernardino hospital since June 21, 2023. (Dignity Health)Dignity Health has released images of the patien...

Baby owl rescued from chimney of Chino Hills home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:41:02 GMT

Firefighters rescued a baby owl from the chimney of a Chino Hills home Tuesday.  Crews with the Chino Valley Fire Department were called to a home on Rim Rock Avenue at around 10 a.m. after residents reported hearing strange sounds coming from inside the home’s chimney.  After an initial investigation, first responders got a visual of the owlet inside the structure. Not long after, Firefighter/Paramedic Hackbarth was able to safely remove the bird from the chimney, according to a social media post by the fire department.  Chino Valley firefighter seen here with a baby owl rescued from the chimney of a Chino Hills home June 27, 2023. (@cvifd)Chino Valley firefighter seen here with a baby owl rescued from the chimney of a Chino Hills home June 27, 2023. (@cvifd)Chino Valley firefighter seen here with a baby owl rescued from the chimney of a Chino Hills home June 27, 2023. (@cvifd)The young owl was taken outside, but when it was unable to fly, firefighters brought it bac...

Armed men rob armored truck outside Reseda Taco Bell

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:41:02 GMT

Authorities are searching for two armed men who robbed an armored truck as it pulled into a Taco Bell in Reseda for a scheduled cash delivery.The brazen robbery happened around 11:40 a.m. at a Taco Bell on the 6700 block of Reseda Boulevard. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, two men, one armed with an assault rifle, attacked an armored truck courier as he exited the vehicle. One of the men gained entry into the armored truck and removed an undisclosed amount of cash. Both suspects then fled in a waiting vehicle, possibly a white Toyota.The robbery happened during a scheduled cash delivery for the fast food restaurant, indicating the robbers likely were monitoring the delivery route. The suspects have been described as two men, standing between 5 foot 8 inches and 6 feet tall, and weighing around 190 pounds. The men are estimated to be between 20 and 30 years old.One of the men, police said at the time, was wearing a painter's mask and a jumpsuit. The robbery is under i...

7 arrested in Los Angeles County prostitution bust

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:41:02 GMT

Seven people were arrested during a prostitution bust in Pomona on Wednesday.The sting operation targeted sex purchasers and human trafficking in the area near East Holt Avenue and Indian Hill Boulevard, according to Pomona Police Department.During the operation, undercover officers posed as sex workers and were “contacted by sex purchasers” in the area, police said.Six people were taken into custody for the alleged solicitation of prostitution:-Gregory Lewis Stires, 78, from Ontario-Huriel Ivan Hernandez, 39, from Abbeville, South Carolina-Richard Delgado, 53, from Apple Valley-Manuel Alejandro Rodriguez, 34, from Pomona-Jaime Sanchez, 59, from Ontario-Manuel Jesus Zapata-Lopez, 65, from RialtoThe seventh suspect, Bill John Adams, 73, from Covina, was arrested on charges of lewd acts in public, according to arrest documents.The operation was a joint effort by the Pomona Police Department Special Investigations Unit and the Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking Team.Investigators beli...

Attempted murder suspect arrested in Millbrae

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:41:02 GMT

MILLBRAE – A man wanted in connection with an attempted murder in Lodi was arrested Tuesday night in Millbrae, authorities said.Around 6:30 p.m., San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies received an automated license plate reader alert that the suspect’s car was in the area of El Camino Real and Millbrae Avenue, Sgt. Javier Acosta said in a news release. Deputies, along with Burlingame police officers, stopped the car and arrested Pete Sim Jr., 20, of Lodi.Lodi police said Sim shot another man several times Monday night on Oro Way in Lodi. The victim survived.Following his arrest in Millbrae, Sim was extradited to San Joaquin County and booked into jail on a no-bail warrant for attempted murder with a firearm, Lodi police said.In a statement, Sheriff Christina Corpus lauded the deputies and officers for their work.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Man accused of entering East Palo Alto home, sexually assaulting victim still at large Crime and Public Safety | ...

Yelich lifts Brewers over reeling Mets after Cohen’s press conference

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:41:02 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Christian Yelich had three hits and two RBIs, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-2 win over the New York Mets on Wednesday night, hours after Mets owner Steve Cohen held a press conference in which he preached patience but said his struggling team is running out of time to get back into the playoff race.The $355 million Mets are 36-44 and have lost 17 of 23. They were 8 1/2 games out of the last NL wild-card spot entering Wednesday. New York hasn’t won a series since sweeping Philadelphia from May 30 through June 1.“All is not lost yet,” Cohen said. “But it’s getting late.”A night after a 7-2 win that Cohen called “…a crisp game, probably one of the best games we’ve played all year,” the Mets went 0 for 11 with runners on base and stranded seven.Manager Buck Showalter, whose job was deemed safe for the rest of the season by Cohen, was ejected after Yelich’s two-run single in the eighth inning, which came after Joey Wiemer was awarded first base when he was hit by a...

Wembanyama’s height no longer a mystery: 7 feet, 3 1/2 inches is official, Spurs say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:41:02 GMT

Victor Wembanyama has grown a little. Or not, depending on perspective.The official height for the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft, the San Antonio Spurs said Wednesday, is 7 feet, 3-1/2 inches — and that was measured without shoes, per NBA guidelines.That’s a half-inch taller than Wembanyama said he was back in October, when he was in Las Vegas for a pair of exhibition games. (His official height then was 2.21 meters, he said, and he’s now nearly 2.23 meters.) Which makes sense, given that he was 18 then, has turned 19 since and it’s reasonable to think he might still have a bit of growing left.He has been listed by various sites as anywhere between 7-foot-2 and 7-foot-5, in part because of how he towers over other 7-footers when photographed standing with them. The NBA listed him at 7-foot-4 in the league’s guide for last week’s draft, but that was not based off any official measurement.The 7-3.5 figure puts Wembanyama on pace to be the NBA’s second-tallest player this...