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Hillsdale worker charged with running over FOX 2 photographer fails to appear in court; arrest warrant issued

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 12:26:46 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A no-show in a St. Louis County courtroom Tuesday left questions about what's next for a Hillsdale worker charged with accidentally running over a FOX 2 photojournalist.St. Louis County Associate Circuit Judge Natalie Warner waited and waited for Earl Longmeyer, but he never showed up. Records show he's the director of public works.Longmeyer, 57, was caught on camera getting into the driver's seat of a Village of Hillsdale Public Works truck and driving away. A trailer that the truck was towing accidentally ran over FOX 2 photojournalist Wade Smith.Smith suffered serious leg injuries and is on his way to recovery.Court records reveal the judge issued an arrest warrant Tuesday afternoon for Longmeyer after failing to appear in court.While Longmeyer did not appear in court Tuesday, the FOX Files found the same public works truck parked outside village hall on the wrong side of the street. It appears the village added a warning label to stay back 20 feet on the ...

The words only people in Missouri say

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 12:26:46 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- What's something that only people in Missouri say? We posed that fun question to our Facebook fans and received thousands of responses. Perhaps you've heard of some of these words and phrases.Now, some of the responses we received were definitely Midwestern. That is fair because Missouri is a part of the Midwest, and not the South. There isn't much debate about that. So, you'll definitely hear people say, ope, yep, soda, you's guys, and you betcha.There are some words that you will likely only hear in the St. Louis area. One of those terms is Hoosier. It has a much different definition than the same word used as a point of pride in Indiana. Others include hurr, farty, carn, sharts, and worsh. Those words are properly spelled as here, forty, corn, shorts, and wash. Substituting the "ar" sound for "or," some of those dialect words are more understandable to those outside of the area. FOX 2 reporter, photographer victims of pellet gun drive-by You may notice a southern d...

Urban League hosts turkey giveaways ahead of Thanksgiving

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 12:26:46 GMT

ST. LOUIS – It’s an annual tradition and one that many families desperately need right now.“For 25 years, the Urban League is proud to put on one of the largest distributions in the St. Louis region,” Michael McMillan, president and CEO of the Urban League Metropolitan St. Louis, said. “Then they get the food, the turkey, the wipes and gloves, and sanitizers and masks. So, it’s generally about $150 per person we are able to give out to each family.”“It’s amazing,” says Katrina Plunk. “It’s good these people are out here helping people that need it.”At the Urban League headquarters on North Kingshighway, a sea of safety vests and volunteers with Thanksgiving staples were boxed up and loaded into automobiles. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW ...

Wolf Carbon withdraws application to build Illinois pipeline

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 12:26:46 GMT

Wolf Carbon Solutions LLC on Monday filed a motion with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) to voluntarily withdraw its Application for Certificate of Authority with predjudice to construct a CO2 pipeline through nine Illinois counties, according to a news release from the Sierra Club. "With predjudice" means they can refile the application later."The withdrawal marks the second time a CO2 pipeline company has wasted citizen and ICC resources by submitting a deficient application; Navigator CO2 Ventures similarly withdrew its application twice for its now canceled project," the news release says.Wolf’s application drew skepticism from gas engineer and ICC staff member Brett Seagle, who just last month recommended denial of the construction permit due in part to public safety concerns. Pipeline opponents share these concerns, and plan to re-intervene in opposition to the pipeline if Wolf Carbon Solutions re-files a new application, the ...

Tree trimmer fatally electrocuted in Cheviot Hills

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 12:26:46 GMT

A tree trimmer died after getting electrocuted in Cheviot Hills Tuesday afternoon, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.The trimmer, only identified as a man about 30 years old, was about 20 or 25 feet up a tree or hedges when responders arrived at the scene in the 10300 block of West Glenbarr Avenue at about 1:20 p.m.The L.A. Department of Water and Power (LADWP) de-energized the power lines and firefighters used a ladder to get to the man, but he was "beyond medical help" and declared dead at the scene, officials said.He "appears to have been electrocuted," according to the initial LAFD alert."Firefighters will conduct a body recovery to bring the patient to ground level," officials said.His name was not immediately released.

In-N-Out plans to open another location in this Southern California city

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 12:26:46 GMT

In-N-Out Burger's empire is expanding again in California's Inland Empire.The Lake Elsinore Planning Commission recently voted 5-0 to approve permits for a second In-N-Out location in the city as part of a larger development along Dexter Avenue between Crane and Allan streets, Patch reports.The 3,887-square-foot restaurant will include a two-lane drive-thru and will be advertised by a 45-tall In-N-Out Burger sign that drivers will see from the 15 Freeway. In-N-Out Burger announces new expansion plans It will be the sixth location in southwest Riverside County. The other Lake Elsinore location is at 331 Railroad Canyon Road, just east of the 15 Freeway.The Southern California-based fast-food chain, which just celebrated its 75th anniversary, is approaching 400 locations in California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado and Oregon. It has recently announced plans to expand into Tennessee and New Mexico in the coming years.A menu is displayed in the drive-thru at an In-N-Out restaurant ...

Man found stabbed to death in Pomona alley

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 12:26:46 GMT

A man died after he was stabbed multiple times in a Pomona alley Tuesday morning.The man, whose identity has not been released, was found in an alleyway in the 700 block of Hawthorne Place at about 7:25 a.m., the Pomona Police Department said in a news release.When officers found the victim, he was "down and suffering from several stab wounds," police said.The Los Angeles County Fire Department declared him dead at the scene.No suspect information has been released, and "the motive for this crime is not yet known," police said.Anyone with information is encouraged to contact police at 909-620-2085. To provide information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

DeSantis-Newsom debate: What we know about Red vs. Blue state live event

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 12:26:46 GMT

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom are slated to go head-to-head on the debate stage next week, a culmination of months of rising tensions between the two.The long-teased event, hosted by Fox News, marks a climax in the ongoing feud between the governors, with Newsom criticizing DeSantis for sending migrants to California and the Florida governor taking aim at Newsom for people leaving California to move to Florida. The debate, which Fox is calling “DeSantis vs. Newsom: The Great Red vs. Blue State Debate,” will be moderated by leading prime-time pundit Sean Hannity, who hopes to provide viewers with an "informative debate" centered around issues that impact every American.Here's what we know about the debate and the tumultuous journey it took materialize.When and where the live event will take placeThe debate will air on Fox during Hannity’s 9 p.m. prime-time program on Nov. 30 and span 90 minutes. The debate will be broadcast live fro...

Authorities continue search for woman missing for nearly a month 

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 12:26:46 GMT

Investigators with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a woman who has been missing out of Pico Rivera since late September. According to LASD, 32-year-old Gabriela Ponce was last seen in the 6000 block of Rosemead Boulevard around 3 p.m. on Sept. 30. Authorities described her last known outfit as a blue flannel shirt with blue pants that have a white stripe.  Worker stabbed at Orange County Amazon distribution center She is 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighs 120 pounds and has brown eyes with brown hair. A missing person's bulletin for Gabriela Ponce. (LASD)She is known to drive a blue 2011 Ford Escape with the California license plate: 8MVU747 Gabriela suffers from a mental health disorder, law enforcement officials said, and her loved ones are concerned for her well-being. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact the LASD’s Missing Persons Unit at 323-890-5500. ...

Mother and Son Dead, Isaiah Villegas Arrested after High-Speed Pedestrian Crash on Wilshire Boulevard [Los Angeles, CA]

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 12:26:46 GMT

Male Driver Arrested after Fatal Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Collision near Burlington AvenueLOS ANGELES, CA (November 21, 2023) – Isaiah Villegas was arrested after fatally striking a mother and son in a pedestrian collision on Wilshire Boulevard and Burlington Avenue.The incident occurred at approximately 5:20 p.m., in the Westlake neighborhood. Officers say the driver of a black 2008 Cadillac CTS lost control at high rate of speed and crashed into a traffic pole. After hitting the pole, the eastbound vehicle continued traveling before striking two pedestrians.Due to the extent of injuries sustained, medics pronounced the 32-year-old male pedestrian dead at the scene. In addition, medics took a 63-year-old woman to a nearby hospital where she succumbed to her injuries shortly after.Following preliminary duties, officers said the deceased victims were a mother and son. After attempting to flee on foot, police arrested the driver, Villegas, and booked him into the Metropolitan Dete...