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Ameren lineman to compete in international competition

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:25 GMT

ST. LOUIS (WMBD) -- Ameren Illinois announced Wednesday that its employees have wrapped up practice and are on their way to compete in the "Lineman Olympics".According to an Ameren news release, lineworkers, apprentices and judges are on their way to Overland Park, Kan., to participate in the 39th annual International Lineman Rodeo, which will be held on Oct. 13-14. Ameren Illinois Sending teams to compete in the 2023 National Gas Rodeo The rodeo is expected to bring together some of the most talented utility workers from around the world to compete in tasks performed by lineworkers and apprentices."The rodeo is all about our lineworkers competing to the best of their abilities in a safe manner," said Craig Gilson, vice president of electric operations for Ameren Illinois. "It also gives family members an up-close look at what it takes to do this type of work on an everyday basis."Jason Novack is an Ameren Illinois lineworker who has participated in the rodeo for several years and...

Missouri man gets 4-years in prison for fake tax returns

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:25 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A man from Jennings, Missouri has been sentenced to 51 months in prison for his involvement in preparing at least 23 fake tax returns. He is also facing an order to repay $85,584 to the IRS. Darius D. Cobb ppled guilty in April to two felony counts related to aiding in the preparation of false and fraudulent tax returns.Cobb had prepared over 200 tax returns for the tax years 2017 and 2018, and at least 23 of these returns contained false information. That included fabricated W-2 forms with incorrect wages and withholdings, deceptive Schedule C forms, and fraudulent claims for the American Opportunity Credit. Monthly $500 payments coming soon for some St. Louis families In one specific case, Cobb included a business loss of more than $14,000 for a taxpayer who was not a business owner, resulting in total losses amounting to approximately $517,000. IRS Criminal Investigations looked into the case, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Roy prosecuted it.

Tupac Shakur’s killing brought ‘10 days of hell’ to Compton. The bloodshed helped crack the case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:25 GMT

Matthew Ormseth and Richard Winton | Los Angeles Times (TNS)LOS ANGELES — Tupac Shakur was killed in Las Vegas, but it was in Compton — home to both the rapper’s allies and his accused killers — where the aftershocks erupted.They started two days after Shakur was fatally shot the night of Sept. 7, 1996, when someone opened fired from a gray sedan with tinted windows and chrome rims on Alondra Boulevard, hitting a leader of a local Crip gang — as well as a 10-year-old girl.So began “the 10 days of hell,” said Robert Ladd, a former Compton detective who investigated Shakur’s death and the retaliatory killings that spiraled from it. By its end, three people were dead and 10 were wounded.Solving Shakur’s killing was not the responsibility of the Compton police, but as they investigated the back-and-forth shootings that stemmed from it in their own city, they quickly pieced together — through informants, field interviews and seizures of firearms and other evidence — a remarkably prescien...

Jerry Seinfeld talks standup and ticket prices as he heads to Denver following “Seinfeld” reunion tease

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:25 GMT

When stand-up legend Jerry Seinfeld hinted at a reunion of his ’90s sitcom from the stage in Boston on Oct. 7, his fans cheered — first the ones in the audience, and then on social media.In an Instagram video clip from the set, Seinfeld called it “… a little secret for you about the ending (of the show), but I can’t really tell it.”Thanks to Instagram the non-secret is out, and the 69-year-old comic is heading to Denver exactly one week after his Boston set. His 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. shows on Saturday, Oct. 14, at the 5,000-seat Bellco Theatre might hold clues about the future of Jerry, Elaine, George and Kramer.And it might not. Either way, teasing a reunion on stage will instantly make headlines, despite Seinfeld’s general bearishness on amateur concert footage.“I can’t believe people think other people want to see whatever stupid thing you shot on your phone,” Seinfeld presciently told The Denver Post last week, in referenc...

Disneyland raises prices for tickets, annual passes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:25 GMT

Disneyland raised prices on nearly all park tickets Wednesday, including its popular Magic Key annual passes. The cheapest one-day ticket remains at $104 per day, but the most expensive one-day "peak" ticket increased from $179 to $194 for a one-park pass. Multi-day tickets increased an average of 11 to 12 percent, with the 5-day ticket seeing the biggest increase from $415 to $480. "We are constantly adding new, innovative attractions and entertainment to our parks and, with our broad array of pricing options, the value of a theme park visit is reflected in the unique experiences that only Disney can offer," a Disney spokesperson said in a statement to reporters Wednesday.Magic Key prices increased from $50 to $150 depending on the pass type. The top-tier Inspire Key increased from $1599 to $1649, the Believe Key increased from $1099 to $1249, the Enchant Key increased from $699 to $849, and the Imagine Key increased from $449 to $499.Multi-day tickets at Disneyland Park and Disney...

California's bullying problem worst in the nation, study finds

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:25 GMT

California has earned the dubious honor of having the worst bullying problem in the U.S., according to a new study.Researchers at WalletHub examined 47 states and the District of Columbia on 20 key metrics ranging from bullying-incident rates to truancy costs for schools, to the share of high school students bullied online. "About 20% of students ages 12-18 experience bullying, whether in-person, online or both," WalletHub states.The states with the worst bullying problems according to the study are:CaliforniaAlaskaNevadaNew JerseyLouisianaThose with the least rated bullying problems are:DelawareMassachusettsRhode IslandDistrict of ColumbiaMaineSource: WalletHubWalletHub produced an interactive map with state bullying ranks (above) and also broke down California's overall bullying ranks (below) into several specific categories. Bullying Prevalence & Prevention in California (1=Biggest, 24=Avg.):Overall rank for California: 1st3rd – % of High School Students Bullied on School Pro...

Trinidad Rosas Pronounced Dead after Train Accident on Olson Avenue [Tulare, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:25 GMT

Pedestrian Versus Train Collision near K Street Kills One 34-Year-Old WomanTULARE, CA (October 11, 2023) – Wednesday night, Trinidad Rosas was fatally struck in a train accident on Olson Avenue.Officials received reports of the collision around 10:30 p.m. on Olson Avenue and K Street in Tulare County, per initial reports.According to a police statement, the reasons as to why the woman was in front of the train remain unknown.The first responders declared the woman dead at the scene. Additionally, officers claimed that there were no signs of foul play at the site of the incident.Later, the Tulare County Coroner’s office identified the deceased woman as 34-year-old Trinidad Rosas. Rosas was believed to be a resident of Visalia or Tulare.Moreover, both directions of the roadway were temporarily shut down to allow for cleanup.Anyone with additional information regarding the Olson Avenue train accident is encouraged to contact Tulare County Sheriff’s Coroner’s Office at (559) 687-7...

Man Dies in Suspected DUI Collision on Union Avenue [Bakersfield, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:25 GMT

Male Driver Pronounced Dead after Multi-Vehicle Accident near California AvenueBAKERSFIELD, CA (October 11, 2023) – Thursday morning, a fatal DUI accident on Union Avenue caused fatal injuries to one man.At approximately 10:02 a.m. on October 5th, first responders were dispatched to the incident site near California Avenue.Upon their arrival, it was revealed that a northbound pickup truck, traveling at high speed, disregarded a red traffic light on Union Avenue. This led to a collision between the pickup and a garbage truck, resulting in the garbage truck overturning and striking two other vehicles.Despite the immediate efforts of paramedics, the driver of the pickup truck was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity is being withheld from the public until his next of kin can be notified.Meanwhile, the drivers of the garbage truck and the two other vehicles involved in the collision escaped without injuries. The intersection was temporarily closed by Bakersfield officials wh...

LA Loves John Waters: The Pope Of Trash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:25 GMT

John Waters mania took over Los Angeles late last month, with an exhibit in his honor at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and the unveiling of the legendary filmmaker’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. With October in full swing, now is a great time to check out the retrospective, John Waters: Pope of Trash, the first comprehensive exhibition dedicated to Waters’ ground-breaking movies, aesthetic and ideas. It ends on Oct. 28.We also recommend the adjacent installation, Outside The Mainstream, paying homage to the work of other similarly alternative-minded, non-conformist filmmakers such as Kenneth Anger, Jack Smith, Andy Warhol, Gregg Araki, and Todd Haynes.In addition to the exhibit, the museum still has screening events through the end of October too. As of this writing, tickets are still available for Desperate Living (Oct. 20), a double feature screening of Pecker and Cry-Baby (Oct. 26), and a double feature screening of Cecil B. Demented and A Dirty Shame (Oct. 28). Mo...

This is Home for Peter Gabriel

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:25 GMT

This is Home for Peter Gabriel: Peter Gabriel is widely known for two things — fronting the better version of prog icons Genesis, and ’80s hit “Sledgehammer.” That’s a tad reductive for a man who has always been forward thinking and his new album, i/o, is typically inventive. Of recent single “This is Home,” the man said, “It began with inspiration from some of the great Tamla Motown rhythm sections so we’re trying to recreate that in a modern way, complete with the tambourine and handclaps. The groove I like a lot, Tony Levin does a great bass part there.”Of new single “This is Home,”Gabriel said, “It began with inspiration from some of the great Tamla Motown rhythm sections so we’re trying to recreate that in a modern way, complete with the tambourine and handclaps. The groove I like a lot, Tony Levin does a great bass part there.”“I did an unusual thing for me in that I tried doing this low voice / high voice thing, so you get this almost conversatio...