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Judge acquits Minneapolis man in St. Paul triple murder

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:41 GMT

A Minneapolis man accused of fatally shooting three people and wounding two others at a duplex on St. Paul’s East Side last year was acquitted by a Ramsey County judge Friday.Antonio Dupree Wright, wearing an orange jail jumpsuit, looked up at Judge Kelly Olmstead as she read the verdict finding him not guilty of all charges against him.“There’s insufficient evidence to conclude beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is the person who committed these heinous crimes. Therefore, I must acquit him of these charges,” Olmstead said, causing a noisy reaction from Wright’s supporters who’d gathered in the courtroom gallery.The verdict came nine days after written closing arguments were filed in the bench trial. Wright, 42, had waived a jury trial, allowing the judge to decide his guilt or innocence.Prosecutors had charged Wright with three counts of second-degree murder and three counts of attempted murder, alleging he was the masked man who fired a Glock hand...

Lawsuit filed over eminent domain process in Guilderland Costco project

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:41 GMT

GUILDERLAND, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Another legal challenge has been filed over the proposal to build a Costco in Guilderland. Neighbors living next to the site have criticized the eminent domain process. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! They said developers did not give enough notice about plans to take a series of streets near Rapp Road. The Guilderland Industrial Development Agency (IDA) is still looking at independent appraisals of the roads to determine how much money they'll receive. The IDA has also approved tax breaks for the developers. Supporters of the project said it will generate tax revenue for the town and Albany County. Others have raised concerns about its potential impact on the Albany Pine Bush ecosystem. An environmental lawsuit in federal court is pending. Construction is scheduled to start in the spring.

SLU Hospital nurses plan one-day strike over patient safety

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:41 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A group of SLU Hospital nurses is planning a one-day strike later this month over patient safety. Nurses gave their employer (SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital) a notice Friday that they would plan a 24-hour strike in the near future. It's currently scheduled outside the hospital from 7 a.m. on Sept. 25 to 6:59 a.m. on Sept. 26. Special committee to study future of earnings tax in St. Louis, Kansas City According to a news release from National Nurses United, a group of SLU hospital nurses plan "to protest the administration’s refusal to address RNs’ deep concerns about patient care, safe staffing, and workplace violence." The news release further states that the strike follows a 94% authorization vote and was announced with a 10-day notice to allow the hospital to arrange "alternative plans" for patient care. Nurses did not announce any other intentions to strike beyond Sept. 26.“We care deeply about our community in the St. Louis area and we want to give th...

Colorado high school football: How Post Preps Top 10 teams fared in Week 4

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:41 GMT

Class 5A1. Cherry Creek (4-0) won at Arvada West, 42-0: Sophomore QB Brady Vodicka threw three touchdown passes to three different receivers in a 35-0 first half, and the Bruins defense submitted its first shutout of the season while forcing four turnovers. Next week: at No. 6 Regis Jesuit, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 22.2. Pine Creek (3-0) vs. Denver East, 7 p.m. Friday. Next week: at Mullen, 7 p.m. Sept. 22.3. Columbine (3-0) at No. 5 Arapahoe, 7 p.m. Friday. Next week: vs. Fort Collins, 6 p.m. Sept. 21.4. Ralston Valley (2-1) vs. No. 6 Regis Jesuit, 7:30 p.m. Friday. Next week: vs. No. 7 Valor Christian, 7 p.m. Sept. 21.5. Arapahoe (3-0) vs. No. 3 Columbine, 7 p.m. Friday. Next week: at Rock Canyon, 7 p.m. Sept. 22.6. Regis Jesuit (2-1) at No. 4 Ralston Valley, 7:30 p.m. Friday. Next week: vs. No. 1 Cherry Creek, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 22.7. Valor Christian (1-2) at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee (Ga.), 5 p.m. Friday. Next week: at No. 4 Ralston Valley, 7 p.m. Sept. 21.8. Grandview (2-1) vs. Fruita Monument, ...

High-speed chase through Eastern Colorado leads to fugitive arrest

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:41 GMT

Eastern Colorado law enforcement officers arrested a fugitive from Utah after a high-speed chase through three counties on Thursday.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | No jail time for Colorado police officer who locked woman in SUV struck by train Crime and Public Safety | Disbarred Denver attorney Steve Bachar to plead guilty again after judge rejected first deal. He now faces up to 6 years in prison. Crime and Public Safety | Suspect arrested in 2 separate fatal shootings along Denver’s South Platte River Trail Crime and Public Safety | I-25 reopens in Pueblo after tractor-trailer truck rolls over Crime and Public Safety | Driver killed after his passenger’s gun “went off,” Aurora police say Lincoln County, Limon and Hugo law enforcement officials were informed that a man accused of shooting and seriously injuring a Utah police officer was traveling eastbound on Interstat...

Family seeking answers after model was murdered in DTLA

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:41 GMT

The discovery of an aspiring model and real-estate agent found dead in her Los Angeles apartment on Tuesday has left a family grieving, police searching for a suspect, and tenants alarmed.Malessa Mooney, 31, was found dead inside her apartment at Skye at Bunker Hill luxury apartments on the 200 block of South Figueroa Street around 4 p.m. on Tuesday. After her family became worried because she wasn't answering calls or texts, Los Angeles Police Department officers were dispatched for a welfare check and discovered Mooney’s body inside.“When a week went by, we just knew something was off,” said Bailey Babb, Mooney’s cousin. “Her messages weren’t delivering and we knew something was up because we all have a special relationship with Maleesa.” Maleesa’s sister, Jourdin Pauline, says she was kind, loving, and opened her arms up to so many friends and she has no idea who would be capable of doing this. She says life without Melissa isn’t the same. A 31-year-old aspiring model and re...

Speed cameras could be coming to the L.A. area

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:41 GMT

A bill that would introduce speed safety cameras in six California cities, including Los Angeles, Long Beach and Glendale, is now awaiting Governor Gavin Newsom's signature or veto. AB-645, which passed in both houses of the State Legislature this week, would allow speed cameras to be installed in school zones and in areas where people are prone to speeding. “According to the National Transportation Safety Board, speeding is a factor in 31% of all traffic fatalities,” Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Burbank), one of the bill's sponsors, told KTLA in July. “If we want to stop traffic fatalities and injuries, we’ve got to slow people down.”The bill also targets speeders in San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland.San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan explained his support. Street vendors raided in Fullerton “We need to invest in technology, education and continued enforcement, and this is part of the enforcement strategy to hold people accountable for following our traffic laws,” he said. The ...

Loved ones seek answers for father, daughter killed in Compton

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:41 GMT

Loved ones are seeking answers and asking for the public's help to solve the 2001 murder of a father and his young daughter in Compton.On Aug. 8, 2001, 24-year-old Stephen Murphy and his 2-year-old daughter, Kali Murphy, were gunned down outside of a home on the 13100 block of Willowbrook Avenue.With the gunmen still at large, loved ones have been seeking justice for over 20 years. A press conference held by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department on Friday morning announced the reopening of the case once again. The summer Stephen and Kali were murdered was a violent one in Compton, filled with constant strife and deadly gang-related activity.Stephen and his daughter were caught in the crossfire as gunfire from passing cars struck and killed them both. They were scrambling for safety on his grandmother’s front porch before they died. Stephen Murphy, 24, and his daughter, Kali Murphy, 2, were killed in the crossfire of gang-related shooting in Compton on Aug. 8, 2001. (...

Shaquille O'Neal appears in quirky L.A. Port Police recruiting video

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:41 GMT

The big man is lending a big hand to the Los Angeles Port Police recruiting effort.NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal recently taped a light-hearted promotion in which he’s summoned to help apprehend a (fictitious) bad guy on the run.  “We need the Big Aristotle,” one L.A. Port police officer says. “Bring in the diesel!” shouts another in the video, which was shared on social media this week.Shaq eventually arrives clinging to an armored vehicle, and the bad guy surrenders.Shaquille O’Neal appears in an L.A. Port Police recruiting video. Sept. 2023. “Team is more important than any one of us,” Shaq says. “If you have what it takes to join the Los Angeles Port Police, come on down. It’s time to dive in.”"Big thanks to @SHAQ for his continued support for law enforcement and spending time with his old police department," Port Police tweeted. "It was great to see him back in our uniform!"O’Neal, 51, played 19 seasons in the NBA, including eight with the Los Angeles Lakers. He won four NBA titl...

Six Flags delays opening of new haunted house experience

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:41 GMT

Fans of “The Conjuring” will have to wait a little longer to experience the haunted house inspired by the movie at Six Flags Magic Mountain's Fright Fest.The theme park announced on Friday that it has to delay the haunted house opening due to “unforeseen circumstances.”“Due to unforeseen circumstances, the opening of our Fright Fest haunted attraction, The Conjuring, has been delayed.” the announcement said. “Updates on the attraction opening will be made on our social media channels and website.” Six Flags’ newest food festival allows guests to sample food from across the world The theme park didn’t announce a new opening date for the haunted house, which is a new addition to the Halloween event.This year, Six Flags will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of Fright Fest, which runs from Sept. 8 until Oct. 31. Halloween fans can immerse themselves in seven scare zones, Halloween-themed entertainment and performances, and take a ride on select coasters with the lights turned off. ...