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Ameren's race to restore power following weekend storm

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:21 GMT

ST. LOUIS – On Sunday, Ameren Missouri crews were out working to restore power to the remaining 15,000 customers without power. Ameren said Saturday's storm knocked out power to approximately 95,000 customers across the area, and that 1,100 employees were working around the clock to restore power. The utility company believes everyone will have electricity back by Tuesday at the latest."Twenty-four hours we've been dealing with no electric," said Ronnie Ransom. His wife relies on a machine to help her breathe. But without power, he's been using oxygen tanks."The short ones last about 45 minutes. The big ones last about two hours, and I just put the last tank on. I had three tanks. One short one and two of the tall ones," he said. "My wife is on 100% oxygen. She is a cancer patient, and she's on the last tank." Cardinals trade frenzy begins: Montgomery to Rangers, Hicks to Blue Jays Ransom said he understands the storm is the reason for the outage, but said restoring power is criti...

Rockies trade C.J. Cron and Randal Grichuk to Angels for pitching prospects

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:21 GMT

The Rockies have followed through on their pledge to add much-needed pitching depth.On Sunday they acquired right-handed pitcher Jake Madden and left-handed pitcher Mason Albright, the Los Angeles Angels’ No. 8 and No. 28 prospects, respectively, according to MLB.com, in exchange for first baseman C.J. Cron and outfielder Randal Grichuk, along with cash considerations.Madden, 21, was selected by the Angels in the fourth round of the 2022 draft out of Northwest Florida State College. In his first professional season, the 6-foot-6-inch right-hander is 2-6 with a 5.46 ERA through 14 starts for Single-A Inland Empire.Related ArticlesColorado Rockies | Ty Blach ends Rockies’ four-game skid with gem vs. A’s Colorado Rockies | Rockies’ Nolan Jones hits balls harder, farther than anyone in MLB. Now he’s just got to take the next step. Colorado Rockies | A’s beat Rockies again as Chris Flexen gets rocked in Colorado deb...

Cars spray painted with swastikas in Orange County

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:21 GMT

Some residents in a Costa Mesa apartment complex woke up last week to find swastikas spray painted on their vehicles.  Police said the incident occurred at the Ava Apartment complex along Santa Ana Avenue and that vandals spray painted the cars sometime between 6 p.m. on Tuesday and 7 a.m. Wednesday.  “No, this isn’t 1939 Germany but Costa Mesa, CA. 2023,” the non-partisan U.S. based organization Stop AntiSemitism tweeted about the incident. On Saturday, the Costa Mesa Police Department said that it was aware of the photo circulating on social media of the swastika spray painted on a silver Mercedes Benz.  Some residents of a Costa Mesa apartment complex found swastikas painted on their cars last week. (StopAntisemism.org)Some residents in the Ava Apartment complex in Costa Mesa had swastikas spray painted on their cars earlier last week. (KTLA)“We condemn this act of vandalism and the use of this abhorrent and hurtful symbol,” the police department said in a statement.  An aud...

Long Beach Police locate missing 11-year-old boy

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:21 GMT

The Long Beach Police Department has located a missing 11-year-old boy and reunited him with his family, authorities announced Sunday evening. According to LBPD, Antoine Wright had last been seen on Saturday at 7 p.m. near his residence in the 5500 block of Ackerfield Avenue.  Evacuations ordered as wildfire near Temecula grows to over 2,200 acres Wright was described as Black, standing 4 feet, 7 inches tall and weighing 75 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Antoine Wright as seen in an undated photo. (LBPD)He had last been seen wearing a black shirt with red shorts, red and dark gray shoes and a black hat. Wright suffers from medical conditions, LBPD said. No information on where Wright was located or his condition was provided.

Crews contain early morning house fire in Fremont

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:21 GMT

(KRON) -- An early morning blaze was extinguished early Sunday at a condemned home on Bradley Street, according to the Fremont Fire Department.Fremont Fire DepartmentFremont Fire DepartmentFremont Fire DepartmentFremont Fire DepartmentFire officials said the two-alarm fire, which broke out just before 6 a.m., started outside of the two-story home and spread to the attic. No injuries were reported. Petaluma man arrested on DUI suspicion after 3-car crash The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

Berkeley teen swims her way into record books, raises money for cancer research

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:21 GMT

(KRON) -- A 15-year-old Berkeley teen is swimming her way into the history books. Maya Merhige became the youngest person to swim the 21-mile Catalina Channel and previously conquered the Lake Tahoe Triple Crown last year. This accomplished teen swims to raise awareness for pediatric cancer research. She joins KRON4 Anchor Stephanie Lin to share more. Watch the full interview in the video player above.

Orioles’ 7-run 1st inning propels them past the Yankees 9-3

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:21 GMT

BALTIMORE (AP) — Adam Frazier hit a three-run homer as part of a seven-run first inning for Baltimore, and the Orioles went on to a 9-3 victory over the New York Yankees on Sunday night.The Orioles led 6-0 before they even made an out against Luis Severino (2-5), and they took two of three in the weekend series. The win kept Baltimore 1 1/2 games ahead of Tampa Bay atop the AL East. The Yankees are 3 1/2 behind the last playoff spots in the American League after missing a chance to gain on Houston and Toronto.Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson hit consecutive singles to start the bottom of the first, and Anthony Santander followed with an RBI double. Ryan O’Hearn then doubled home two more runs.After a walk to Austin Hays, Frazier hit a drive to right field that gave the Orioles a six-run lead after six batters. Rutschman added an RBI single to make it 7-0.Severino gave the Yankees a couple of scoreless innings after that but was pulled in the fourth after a run-scoring doub...

DC Libraries wants to hear you ROAR!

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:21 GMT

Presidential residence in Washington D.C. with a big dinosaur roaring in your face.(Getty Images/christiannafzger) Presidential residence in Washington D.C. with a big dinosaur roaring in your face.(Getty Images/christiannafzger) Can you or your kid do a great impersonation of a dinosaur? Were you born with an emphatic Jurassic growl that you just need to express? There is a contest you should know about.DC Public Libraries is looking for the best dinosaur roars around town for it’s 2023 (wait for it) Dinosaur Roaring Contest.Entries are being accepted now, but you only have until Tuesday, Aug. 1 to submit. Here’s what you need to know.Submit your video of 10 seconds or less to the DC Library website. ...

Juez declara legal la captura del hijo del presidente de Colombia, Nicolás Petro Burgos, y su exesposa Daysuris del Carmen Vásquez

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:21 GMT

(CNN Español) — Un juez de Bogotá declaró legal este domingo la captura de Nicolás Petro Burgos y de su exesposa, Daysuris del Carmen Vásquez Castro, a quienes se les investiga por los delitos de lavado de activos, enriquecimiento ilícito y violación de datos personales, según informó en un comunicado la Fiscalía de Colombia.El Juzgado Penal Municipal 74 con funciones de control de garantías determinó además que “se impartió legalidad a los allanamientos, registro e incautación con fines de comiso de elementos que serían útiles para la investigación y que adquieren la calidad de material probatorio o evidencia física”, de acuerdo con el comunicado.Según la Fiscalía, la decisión del Juez “no tuvo recursos de las partes”.Hasta este domingo, aún no se daba una determinación sobre el pedido de la Fiscalía para que se decretara aseguramiento contra Petro Burgos y Vásquez.CNN intenta también obtener comentarios de los abogados defensores de Petro Burgos y Váz...

Alpine Rescue Team responds to four calls on Saturday

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:21 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Alpine Rescue Team is reminding hikers to be prepared after a busy weekend of calls. The rescue team received four calls on Saturday alone for injured individuals in the mountains at Hermans Gulf, Saint Mary's and Kingston Peak. Videos: Tornadoes captured on camera in Adams County However, Dawn Wilson with Alpine Rescue said it's been busy for a while now."We’ve had a really busy July actually, we’ve had over two dozen rescues in the month of July and we think the rain is out and more people are out enjoying the Colorado backcountry," Wilson said. Alpine Rescue said it's important to know before you go and to know your body. "If you’re out there enjoying Colorado mountains, be safe. Do what you can of being educated and knowing your physical limitations," she said. "The big thing too is social media and making sure you’re not trying to bag a peak or do a certain distance without paying attention to your body and if it's telling you you need to stop and turn aroun...