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Three juveniles break into O'Fallon home, steal handgun

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:35:30 GMT

O'FALLON, Mo. - Authorities arrested three juveniles who reportedly broke into an O'Fallon home and stole a handgun Tuesday afternoon.The break-in happened around 5 p.m. Tuesday in the 2300 block of Mariposa Drive. Around that time, one witness had noticed three people entering his neighbor's home by breaking a window in the basement. St. Charles County residents upset over home value assessment The homeowner arrived while the suspects were still inside, though the witness stopped him from entering immediately. He called 911 for police assistance at the home. O’Fallon officers responded to the house and confirmed that the three suspects escaped from the home. Police say they took off with a stolen 9MM Beretta handgun. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW ...

Famed wrestler, Twitter personality Iron Sheik dead at 81

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:35:30 GMT

Former professional wrester the Iron Sheik has died, according to an announcement posted to his Twitter page Wednesday morning. He was 81 years old.The Sheik — real name Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri — was born in Iran but came to prominence in the United States in 1979 with World Wrestling Entertainment, which was then known as the World Wrestling Federation.During the 1980s, he was a mainstay of professional wrestling, developing a fierce rivalry with Hulk Hogan.More recently, his Twitter account, @the_ironsheik, drew hundreds of thousands of followers to read his often profane reactions, usually in capital letters and utilizing the word "JABRONI.""F— THE APPLE VISION PRO HEADSET," he wrote in one of his final missives. He is survived by Caryl, his wife of 47 years. "Their bond was an anchor, providing him the strength to face the challenges that life presented," the announcement said.He is also survived by his children Tanya, Nikki, Marissa and son-in-law Eddie, to whom he was "not ...

Sheriff reacts to home invasion vid: 'If you kick my door in, in the middle of the night, I will kill you graveyard dead'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:35:30 GMT

Just after 3 a.m. on Saturday, June 3, a couple of masked intruders kicked in the door of a home in the Copper Ridge subdivision of North Lakeland, Florida, and went inside."As you can see, they are well garbed up, they had masks on, they had gloves," said Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, reviewing surveillance video from the break-in.Judd said the intruders entered the home but left without taking anything after realizing there were kids inside, KTLA sister station WFLA reports. "When the burglars that did the home invasion heard the kids screaming and crying and noticed it was kids there, he told the others, 'Let's go, it's kids,' and they left without taking anything," said Judd, who is now asking for the public's help to identify the intruders.At the time of the break-in, there were three 11-year-old children inside the home, Judd said. Their parents were not present — and it took nearly 45 minutes for someone to call 911 — but the sheriff said his investigators have no reason to...

Eric Perez-Martinez Arrested after DUI Accident on Dutton Avenue [Santa Rosa, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:35:30 GMT

One Hospitalized after DUI Collision near James CourtSANTA ROSA, CA (June 7, 2023) – Sunday evening, police arrested Eric Perez-Martinez after a DUI accident on Dutton Avenue.The incident occurred around 9:16 p.m., at the 1600 block of Dutton Avenue near James Court.According to reports, the driver of a black Honda Civic struck a parked Honda CR-V with an occupant inside. Upon impact, one of the vehicles rolled over causing significant damage.Responding emergency personnel rushed the Honda CR-V occupant to a nearby hospital for treatment of moderate head injuries.Following preliminary investigations, officers arrested the Honda Civic driver for felony DUI after showing signs of intoxication. Police later identified the suspect as 25-year-old Eric Perez-Martinez, of Santa Rosa.Authorities booked Perez-Martinez into the Sonoma County Jail on a $100,000 bail. Once available, further details will be provided.Thinking, reasoning, and muscle coordination are essential in operating a...

Florida woman arrested in neighbor’s death after sheriff discounts stand-your-ground claim

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:35:30 GMT

OCALA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida woman accused of fatally shooting her neighbor last week in the violent culmination of what the sheriff described as a 2½-year feud was arrested Tuesday, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said.Susan Louise Lorincz, 58, who is white, was arrested on charges of manslaughter with a firearm, culpable negligence, battery and two counts of assault in the death of Ajike Owens, 35, a Black mother of four, Sheriff Billy Woods said in a statement.Authorities came under pressure Tuesday to arrest and charge the woman who fired through her front door and killed Owens in a case that has put Florida’s divisive stand-your-ground law back into the spotlight.In a video posted on Facebook late Tuesday night, the sheriff said this was not a stand-your-ground case but “simply a killing.”“Now many of you were struggling to understand why there was not an immediate arrest,” the sheriff said. “The laws here in the state of Florida are...

Elizabeth Holmes cries through first prison visit with husband, parents: report

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:35:30 GMT

Four days after surrendering to a federal prison camp in Texas, Elizabeth Holmes was seen in photos, reuniting with her husband and parents in the prison yard for what appeared to be an emotional, seven-hour visit.The disgraced Theranos founder, 39, was seen crying through much of the visit Saturday, according to the Daily Mail, which obtained multiple photos of the reunion.At one point, Holmes and her husband, Billy Evans, also were seen trying to enjoy the briefest of physical contact, with Holmes holding onto his finger as they walked in an outdoor area of the Bryan, Texas, prison that includes grass, trees and picnic tables. But with this finger holding, the Daily Mail said it appeared that Holmes and Evans had violated prison protocol which states that only “a brief kiss, embrace or handshake is allowed upon arrival and departure.”Elizabeth Holmes BREAKS prison protocol by holding hands with husband Billy Evans in emotional seven-hour visit https://t.co/nWpR0w6YGN p...

Authorities identify woman fatally hit by Lexus on Highway 242

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:35:30 GMT

MARTINEZ — Authorities have identified a Pleasant Hill resident as the woman fatally hit by a car while walking on a highway last week.Aniesha Dotson, 38, died June 1 after a person driving a Lexus IS-250 south on Highway 242 hit her just south of the Clayton Road exit, the California Highway Patrol said. The collision happened about 11:30 p.m.She died at the scene.Authorities held off making her identity available while they tracked down her next of kin.A passenger in the Lexus suffered minor injuries in the crash, according to the CHP. The driver wasn’t inured.The CHP said it does not know why Dotson was in the roadway.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Pedestrian killed in overnight collision was a minor, San Jose police say Crashes and Disasters | Bay Area sex offender sentenced for deadly crash Crashes and Disasters | Motorcyclist dead after losing control on rural Brentwood road Crashes and Disasters | ...

California AP science teacher placed on leave after video clip of anatomy lesson leaked

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:35:30 GMT

An El Dorado High School teacher was placed on administrative leave amid backlash from parents after a clip of a sexually explicit lesson in her anatomy and physiology class was shared online, a spokesperson for Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District said.The lesson from a physiology and AP environmental science teacher, identified by a district spokesperson as Judy Rehburg, explained the role of the prostate, specifically as it relates to sexual pleasure. A clip of the lesson, which was secretly recorded and blasted on social media, also showed Rehburg discussing sex toys and how they’re sold at general retailers with students.A syllabus for an anatomy and physiology class on Rehburg’s school website says it could include a unit covering the reproductive system and pregnancy. The syllabus is not dated, and it’s unclear if it is the most current representation of her lesson plans. The California Board of Education approved statewide comprehensive sex education laws to include...

Genentech to move manufacturing facility out of Vacaville

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:35:30 GMT

Biotechnology corporation, Genentech is planning to move its manufacturing facility out of Vacaville.The company, regarded as the world’s first biotechnology company, has been operating a manufacturing facility at 1000 New Horizons Way since 1998.According to the Genentech website, “the Vacaville site is one of the world’s largest biotechnology manufacturing plants for the large-scale production of pharmaceutical proteins from mammalian cells.”There are more than 427,000 square feet of space devoted to manufacturing, maintenance, laboratories, office space and warehousing.Genentech is an independent subsidiary of the pharmaceutical giant, Roche, which says it is moving out of Solano County as part of a broader strategy to evolve its manufacturing capabilities in line with future pipeline requirements. Officials say large-scale production remains important in the delivery of Roche’s marketed medicines and will be supported out of one of their newer facilities.“In addition, our pipeli...

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Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:35:30 GMT

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