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Pictures: Illinois dust storm causes fatal pile-up on I-55

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:54 GMT

A windstorm in south-central Illinois kicked up clouds of dust Monday, causing numerous crashes, pileups and “multiple fatalities” on Interstate 55, police said.The crashes occurred late in the morning and involved 40 to 60 passenger cars and multiple tractor-trailers, two of which caught fire, Illinois State Police Maj. Ryan Starrick said. The highway was shut down in both directions in Montgomery County, 75 miles north of St. Louis.“The cause of the crashes is due to excessive winds blowing dirt from farm fields across the highway, leading to zero visibility,” Starrick said at a news conference.He reported that there were “multiple fatalities” but did not give an exact number, saying that would be released later in the day.A crash involving at least 20 vehicles shut down a highway in Illinois, Monday, May 1, 2023. Illinois State Police say a windstorm that kicked up clouds of dust in south-central Illinois led to numerous crashes and multiple fatalities on Interstate 55. (WICS TV ...

Hospitals in Joplin, KCK cited for denying emergency abortion to Missouri woman

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:54 GMT

Two hospitals — one in Joplin and another in Kansas City, Kansas — denied emergency care to a pregnant Missouri woman in violation of federal law because doctors and staff worried that doing so would violate state abortion restrictions.Those findings were included in a report from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on care received by Mylissa Farmer of Joplin at Freeman Health in Joplin and University of Kansas Hospital. The report found numerous violations of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, known as EMTALA, and the hospitals must show future compliance to avoid penalties that could include loss of the ability to accept Medicare and Medicaid clients.The report on KU Hospital also found a patient died in the emergency department waiting room who complained of a dry cough after arriving. The hospital was cited for failing to properly screen the patient to determine appropriate treatment.In a letter to hospitals on Monday, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human S...

Transfer lineman Jack Bailey excited to reunite with former Kent State coaches with CU Buffs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:54 GMT

Jack Bailey was disappointed in December when he heard the news of his coaches leaving Kent State.After four seasons with the Golden Flashes, the only head coach (Sean Lewis) and offensive line coach (Bill O’Boyle) that Bailey has known were heading to Colorado.“For sure bummed,” said Bailey, a 6-foot-3, 280-pound guard. “But, I knew I had to get my degree and I had one semester left. I’m just glad it all ended up working itself out in the end.”Last month, Bailey made the decision to transfer to CU and reunite with Lewis and O’Boyle. New CU head coach Deion Sanders hired Lewis to be the Buffaloes’ offensive coordinator and O’Boyle to coach the offensive line.“Honestly that was the final deciding factor (in transferring),” said Bailey, who will graduate from Kent State this month. “I’ve never really been out west or anything so I didn’t know much about it out here but as soon as I got a call from coach OB, it was something I knew I had to do. The relationship that I’ve had within the...

Dad's one-handed grab steals the spotlight at Dodgers game 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:54 GMT

It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Los Angeles as the Dodgers took on the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium. The boys in blue were attempting a three-game sweep to round out the series. During the top of the 7th inning, the crowd went wild. Not because of anything that happened on the field, but because of what one Dodgers fan did in the stands.A young father in the stands caught a foul ball one-handed. As if that's not impressive enough, he did it while his baby was strapped to him in an infant carrier and he was holding a beverage.The announcers were delighted by the moment saying, "Dad's making plays, nice! A beverage, a baby and a baseball!"This dad caught a foul ball while holding his baby and a drink. 😲 pic.twitter.com/FgDEhCkFoF— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 30, 2023The catch took place when the St. Louis Cardinals' Tommy Edman hit the ball into the second deck along the first base line.The video was originally posted on social media by the MLB network, ...

Authorities open murder investigation after Long Beach resident dies after altercation with roommate

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:54 GMT

Homicide detectives with the Long Beach Police Department have opened a murder investigation after a man died after being involved in a physical altercation with his roommate early Monday morning.The roommate, identified as Obed Placencia-Garcia, a 34-year-old Long Beach resident, is considered a suspect in the ongoing investigation. Garcia remained on the scene when authorities arrived. California to receive $500,000 from alleged Medi-Cal defraudment scheme At approximately 12:14 a.m. officers responded to the 300 block of E. 17th Street and quickly located a man yelling for help. When officers arrived, the man was complaining about chest pains and having difficulty breathing, according to a news release.Long Beach Fire Department arrived at the scene shortly to render medical aid to the victim, who ultimately died at the scene, authorities said.The victim was identified as Miguel Colin Garduno, a 64-year-old Long Beach resident.Through a preliminary investigation, detectives fou...

Rodney Bingenheimer and the law

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:54 GMT

Rodney Bingenheimer and the law: When news broke last week that Runaways songwriter Kari Krome has filed a lawsuit against both Rodney Bingenheimer and late producer Kim Fowley, public reaction was decidedly mixed.On one hand, you had the people saying, “Surely not Rodney – the man who helped raise the profile of underground rock & roll while helping break so many bands. Say it ain’t so.”On the other, there appears to be a decent chunk of people saying, “Well, duh! The rumors have been flying around for years, and Krome has been talking to anyone who would listen.”That said, the court of public opinion is notoriously unreliable. Legally, and journalistically, it’s wrong to make a judgment before the literal judge. It’s absolutely possible to subscribe to that belief and fully support women, at the same time.The lawsuit has only just been filed, the legal process is notoriously slow and so right now, in the eyes of the law, Bingenheimer is innocent until proven guilty (as is Fowl...

Mother Dead, Child Hospitalized after Pedestrian Crash on Colgate Avenue [Los Angeles, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:54 GMT

35-Year-Old Woman Pronounced Dead after Pedestrian Collision near Hancock Park Elementary SchoolLOS ANGELES, CA (May 1, 2023) – Tuesday morning, a mother was killed and her child was hurt in a pedestrian crash on Colgate Avenue.Authorities responded to the scene around 8:00 a.m., near Hancock Park Elementary School on April 25th.According to reports, the driver of a southbound Nissan Titan pickup-truck struck a mother and child that were walking within a marked crosswalk on Ogden Drive. After the impact, the truck came to a rest against a two-story apartment building.Upon arrival, first responders pronounced the 35-year-old mother dead at the scene. Meanwhile, paramedics transported the 6-year-old girl to a nearby hospital in critical condition. Investigators say the child is a first grade student at Hancock Park Elementary.Following preliminary duties, officers confirmed that speed was a contributing factor. At this time, an active investigation to determine further informati...

False alarms, few leads as search drags on for Texas gunman

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:54 GMT

By Juan A. Lozano and Paul J. Weber | Associated PressCLEVELAND, Texas — Authorities on Monday still had not captured a gunman in Texas who killed five neighbors from Honduras, and as the search dragged through a third day with false alarms and few apparent leads, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott faced backlash over drawing attention to the victims’ immigration status.An FBI agent on the scene near Houston acknowledged they have little to go on in the widening manhunt for 38-year-old Francisco Oropeza, who has been deported four times since 2009, but who neighbors say lived on their street for years prior to Friday night’s shooting in the rural town of Cleveland.Twice on Monday, a sheriff’s office in a neighboring county alerted the public about possible sightings, but neither turned up Oropeza.Abbott offered a $50,000 reward over the weekend for any tips that might lead to the gunman, and while doing so, the three-term governor described all the victims as “illeg...

H-1B: Feds want criminal charges over application fraud for Silicon Valley’s favorite visa

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:54 GMT

Federal authorities say they plan to seek criminal prosecution over fraudulent application schemes for the H-1B visa, heavily used by Silicon Valley technology companies to obtain foreign workers.U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said last week that evidence gathered while it processed skyrocketing H-1B applications this year and last year led to “extensive fraud investigations.” The agency said it was starting to refer cases to law enforcement, to prosecute businesses that falsely claimed to have jobs for proposed visa recipients.Not only has the number of applications risen sharply — from about 301,000 for 2022 to 474,000 for this year to 759,000 for next year — Citizenship and Immigration has seen many more cases of multiple companies submitting initial registrations for the same worker, the agency said in an online update Friday.“Some (companies) may have tried to gain an unfair advantage by working together to submit multiple registrations ...

Redwood City: Public’s help sought in solving fatal hit-and-run

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:54 GMT

REDWOOD CITY – The Redwood City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a driver who hit and killed a bicyclist more than a month ago.The fatal collision was reported around 9:25 p.m. on March 31 in the 1100 block of Veterans Boulevard between Walnut and Maple streets. The San Mateo County Coroner’s Office identified the bicyclist as 54-year-old unhoused resident Manuel Alfonso.In a statement Monday, the police department the vehicle was either a gold or white late 1990s Toyota or Honda sedan but had “very limited suspect information” and “no description of the driver.”The Redwood City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying the driver of this vehicle, which was involved in a fatal hit-and-run collision in the 1100 block of Veterans Boulevard on March 31, 2023. Anyone with information related to the case can call Detective James Schneider at 650-780-7607 or the anonymous tip line at 650-780-7110.Related A...