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Man shot after Metro Bus attack in St. Louis

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 19:52:16 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A gunman shot a man who allegedly attacked him Monday afternoon on a Metro Bus in north St. Louis, police say. The shooting happened while both were riding on the bus in the 4700 block of West Florissant Avenue in the Mark Twain neighborhood. Police responded to the situation in the 5400 block of North Kingshighway around 1:30 p.m. Both men departed the bus as officers arrived. Top Stories: Kim Gardner gets extra time to respond to A.G.’s lawsuit Investigators say the man who was shot had physically attacked the alleged gunman moments before the shooting. During the attack, the alleged gunman pulled out his weapon and shot the other man. Both men were sent to a hospital for treatment after the incident. The alleged gunman was 48 years old. The man shot was 36 years old. No one else was hurt from the situation. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the shooting, though have not yet disclosed whether there were arrests or criminal charges in the ...

'Who the [BLEEP] are CITY SC?' Sports columnist lauds St. Louis for historic start

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 19:52:16 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The historic start lives on for St. Louis CITY SC. Through its first five games, CITY SC is the only MLS franchise to start its debut season with a perfect 5-0 record. Depending on who you ask, CITY SC's start likely comes to some degree of surprise. St. Louis leads the entire MLS with a plus-11 goal differential, remains the only team that has yet to lose or settle for a draw in the opening month, and has drawn enthusiastic sold-out crowds to its first two home matches. RELATED - What to know for the 2023 St. Louis Cardinals home opener Though early, the surge of CITY SC is one of the better success stories for an expansion team in recent U.S. sports history. Soccer fans outside of St. Louis have taken notice, including one sports columnist highlighting the start with some humor. Sam Fels of Deadspin.com published an article Monday titled "Who the [four-word expletive] are St. Louis City SC and who the [same expletive] do they think they are?" Though the title could ...

Illinois announces online auction for unclaimed property

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 19:52:16 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Memorabilia from the fields of sports and entertainment will be among more than 500 pieces of unclaimed property being auctioned off by the state of Illinois next week. Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said the online auction will take place April 3 to April 7. The state holds such auctions during the year because the treasurer's office cannot hold items indefinitely and runs out of storage space.The treasurer's office holds unclaimed property in the state, including lost bank accounts and safe deposit boxes, as well as insurance policy proceeds, and even unpaid rebate cards. Items and property are only put up for auction after several attempts to contact the owners over many years. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW ...

Man who stole CHP cruiser injured after throwing himself out of vehicle in Antelope Valley

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 19:52:16 GMT

A man who allegedly stole a California Highway Patrol cruiser appeared to be seriously injured after throwing himself out of the vehicle as he was being chased by authorities in the Antelope Valley Tuesday afternoon. The CHP cruiser, a Dodger Charger, was stolen as officers were responding to a crash on the northbound 5 Freeway at Hasley Canyon. Officers began chasing the speeding vehicle as it reached 100 mph, CHP officials told KTLA. Once at 87th Street West and West Avenue D, the suspect flung himself out of the speeding vehicle and hit on the roadway hard, while the cruiser crashed into a light pole and went off the road, news footage showed. Once the man left the vehicle, he appeared to hit the back of his head on the roadway.Officers were then seen providing medical aid to the man, who was eventually taken to a hospital around 12:55 p.m. His condition is unknown. No further details about the incident have been released.

Family seeks justice 15 years after double homicide in South L.A.

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 19:52:16 GMT

Loved ones on Tuesday pleaded with the public for help solving a 2008 double homicide in South Los Angeles.They reminded the community that the victims' killer is still out there. Clifton Hibbert Jr. was only weeks from graduating from Cal State Northridge when he and his friend, Kenneth Patterson, were fatally shot after returning to another friend’s apartment during a night out on March 20, 2008. They were on spring break at the time, and Hibbert was hoping to get a scholarship for an internship in Washington, D.C.Hibbert, 22, an aspiring business law attorney, and Patterson, 23, were gunned down outside the building and the unknown assailant got away. The gunman was with a woman, and both were seen running away from the scene. Hibbert’s mom, Donna Brown, said that 15 years after her son was shot, she still hears about gun violence and that trauma and heartbreak lingers. “This kind of act, homicide, it interrupts a family’s life,” she said Tuesday.“Toward his last year of school, ...

California's newest loan application aims to help first-time homebuyers

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 19:52:16 GMT

With ultra-expensive housing and high interest rates, purchasing a home in California can be a challenge. That's why one state agency is trying to make the home-buying process easier for prospective buyers. On Monday, the California Housing Finance Agency announced the debut of the California Dream For All Shared Appreciation loan program which assists first-time homebuyers with down payments. Here is where home prices have fallen the most in California Those who take advantage of the program must repay the original down payment loan plus a portion of the home’s appreciated value if they sell or transfer the property.To be eligible for this program, Californians must:Be a first-time homebuyer meaning you haven’t owned your own home in the last three years.The property must be your primary residence; non-occupant are not allowedComplete two levels of homebuyer education counseling and obtain a certificate of completion through an eligible homebuyer counseling organization.Meet CalH...

L.A. nonprofit traveling to Nashville to create memorial for school shooting victims 

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 19:52:16 GMT

A Los Angeles based nonprofit organization is making a trip to Tennessee to create a memorial to honor the six victims killed in a mass shooting at a private Christian grade school on Monday. Classroom of Compassion will be creating six public altars, each dedicated to the six lives lost in the tragedy that unfolded at The Covenant School in Nashville. Three 9-year-olds were killed in addition to three adults who worked at the school.  What we know about the Covenant school shooting in Nashville "As part of this community healing space, Classroom of Compassion will also be providing on-site public arts programming to help the community process and come together after this devastating attack,” the nonprofit said in a statement. Visitors to the memorial space will have the opportunity to leave flowers and notes and “offer compassion” to the community. Classroom of Compassion recently created a community memorial at Star Ballroom Dance Studio in Monterey Park to h...

Passover: Feast on the Festival of Liberation

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 19:52:16 GMT

Pesach takes place this year from Wednesday, April 5, to Thursday, April 13, with seders across the Southland, at a time when celebrating the Festival of Liberation was never more important. Here are five easy ways to honor the holiday.The Skirball Cultural Center’s culinary team, led by Executive Chef Sean Sheridan, will offer complete, gourmet Passover meals for curbside pick-up on Wednesday, April 5, between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Dinners can be ordered for two or three people and include a choice of one of three entrees: pomegranate molasses–glazed seared salmon filet, roasted boneless chicken, or cider-braised brisket. Each meal will include a salad, traditional matzo ball soup, gefilte fish, apple walnut charoset, roasted fingerling potatoes, roasted root vegetables and brussels sprouts, and a coconut macaroon trio.Also available for an additional $12 is the Skirball Haggadah, created in honor of Uri D. Herscher, founder of the Skirball Cultural Center, to celebrate Passover throug...

Child Dead after Rollover Crash on Adams Avenue [San Diego, CA]

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 19:52:16 GMT

6-Year-Old Kid Dead after Two-Car Accident near Biona DriveSAN DIEGO, CA (March 28, 2023) – Wednesday morning, a rollover crash on Adams Avenue left a 6-year-old boy dead.The incident happened on March 22nd, just before 8:00 a.m., in San Diego’s Kensington neighborhood, involving two vehicles.According to reports, a Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling south in the 4700 block of Biona Drive and a Hyundai Sonata was driving on Adams Avenue. As they approached the intersection, the two vehicles collided, causing the SUV to rollover and strike a fire hydrant.Emergency crews arrived shortly after and found the driver of the Cherokee, a 45-year-old man, in the vehicle with his two children, a 6-year-old boy and an 8-year-old girl. The driver and his daughter were uninjured. Medics transported the 6-year-old boy to a local children’s hospital where he later died. The 20-year-old woman who was driving the Sonata sustained minor injuries.The Sweet James law firm sends out the...

Covenant School shooter was under care for emotional disorder and hid guns at home, police say

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 19:52:16 GMT

The 28-year-old who killed three children and three adults at a private Christian school in Nashville was under care for an emotional disorder and had legally bought seven firearms that were hidden at home, Metro Nashville Police Chief John Drake said Tuesday.The parents of the shooter, Audrey Hale, spoke to police and said they knew Hale had bought and sold one weapon and believed that was the extent of it.“The parents felt (Hale) should not own weapons,” the chief said.On Monday morning, Hale left home with a red bag, and the parents asked what was inside but were dismissed, Drake said.Three of the weapons were used in the attack Monday. Police also said Tuesday they did not know a motive.The shooter targeted the school and church in the attack but did not specifically target any of the six people killed, police spokesman Don Aaron said. He also said Hale’s writings mentioned a mall near the school as another possible target.Live updates: Nashville Covenant Schoo...