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UPDATE: Suspect in Carlinville, Illinois murder in custody

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:10:48 GMT

CARLINVILLE, Ill. - Investigators have identified a person suspected of killing a man in Carlinville, Illinois, Wednesday evening. The suspect was arrested Thursday afternoon.Police responded to a shooting call in the 1000 block of Johnson Street around 7:20 p.m., and found the victim, identified as Dana Morgan Jr., suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.Morgan was rushed to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He was 37. Lawmaker to review law ‘in-depth’ after cars with expired tags towed from driveways Authorities were able to identify a person of interest in the murder and, by Thursday, presented the case to the Macoupin County State's Attorney's Office.Prosecutors charged Shawn Evans, 36, with first-degree murder. A judge set his bond at $2 million.The Carlinville Police Department apprehended Evans shortly after 3:45 p.m. A department spokesperson credited the assistance of the Macoupin County and Montgomery County sheriff's offices, the Illinois State Police, Illi...

Coyotes cutting ties with Alex Galchenyuk less than 2 weeks after signing

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:10:48 GMT

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Coyotes are cutting ties with forward Alex Galchenyuk less than two weeks after signing him to a one-year contract.“The Arizona Coyotes have placed forward Alex Galchenyuk on unconditional waivers for purposes of terminating his contract,” the team said in a statement on Thursday. “The Club will have no further comment at this time.”The Coyotes signed Galchenyuk to a one-year, $775,000 contract on July 1, the opening of free agency.The 29-year-old had 19 goals and 22 assists with the Coyotes in 2018-19 and returned in 2021-22, finishing with six goals and 15 assists in 60 games. Galchenyuk played 11 games for the Colorado Avalanche last season, spending most of the year in the AHL.

Caretaker of disabled adults in Arvada is charged with sexual assault of an at-risk person

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:10:48 GMT

A caretaker of disabled adults in Arvada has been charged with sexual assault of an at-risk person, and authorities suspect that there may be additional victims in the metro area.Eugene “Gene” Gillespie, 71, who was arrested by Arvada police in April, is also charged with unlawful sexual contact against an at-risk person, neglect of an at-risk person and stalking, according to an Arvada Police Department news release.PRESS RELEASE: Caretaker of Intellectually and Developmentally Disabled Adults Charged; Police Seek Information.Please contact the First Judicial District Attorney’s Office if you have information related to allegations involving the suspect. pic.twitter.com/VArVIcFFEG— Arvada Police (@ArvadaPolice) July 13, 2023 Gillespie worked as a caretaker for intellectually and developmentally disabled adults in a daycare program, according to the release.He was arrested in April after an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse of a victim in his care...

Third bus of migrants arrives in Los Angeles from Texas

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:10:48 GMT

Another bus carrying migrants arrived in Los Angeles from Texas, Mayor Karen Bass announced Thursday. The bus arrived at Union Station in downtown L.A. around 12:40 p.m., the mayor said in a statement. "The City has continued to work with City Departments, the County, and a coalition of nonprofit organizations, in addition to our faith partners, to execute a plan set in place earlier this year. As we have before, when we became aware of the bus yesterday, we activated our plan," said Zach Seidl, a spokesperson for Bass.No further details about the bus were released by the mayor's office Thursday, but the Los Angeles Times reported there were 35 migrants on board. The bus was sent to California by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, the Times reported.It's the third time a bus carrying migrants has arrived in Los Angeles from Texas over the past month. The second bus carrying migrants from the Texas-Mexico border to Los Angeles arrived on July 1, 2023. (KTLA)On June 14, 42 migrants were bused to...

Taylor Swift fan's attempt to sell concert tickets for charity takes an unexpected twist

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:10:48 GMT

Perhaps no modern musician has a more dedicated and devoted fanbase than Taylor Swift.Swift, 33, is currently in the midst of a world-spanning concert tour that is selling out arenas despite exorbitant ticket prices, and sparking a conversation about the ticket resale market.Tickets for the Eras Tour are extremely hard to come by, with scalpers and reselling sites snatching up many of the tickets within seconds of them going on sale. The resulting mayhem led to tickets going for hundreds, if not thousands, above their advertised price.One Swift fan lucky enough to beat the bots and grab a pair of Eras Tour tickets was engineer and TV presenter Emily Calandrelli. Emily Calandrelli (left) and Steve Spangler on stage during the 45th Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on April 27, 2018, in Pasadena, California. (Getty Images,)Calandrelli had purchased six tickets for the pop star's concert at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on Aug. 3, but decide...

Alaska adding new daily flights from LAX to Guatemala City

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:10:48 GMT

Alaska Airlines will be expanding its service to Central America in the coming months, adding a brand new destination to its service options: Guatemala City.Beginning in December, Alaska will begin offering daily flights between LAX and the Guatemalan capital. The flights will be offered year-round and will be the first flights Alaska has ever offered to Guatemala.The daily flights will begin Dec. 14, with passengers flying aboard a Boeing 737 aircraft. Alaska Airlines wants to reinvent the check-in experience Guatemala City is known for its rich Mayan history, high altitude and its unique geography, with stunning views of several volcanoes located in close proximity to the city. Nearby, the town of Antigua delights visitors with its unmistakable and unique architecture inspired by Baroque design, and world-class farm-to-table dining options.The famous architecture and yellow arch in the main street of Antigua at sunrise with the active Agua volcano in the background, Guatemala. ...

Beidi Chambers, Elyse Chambers Killed in Tesla Crash on San Tomas Expressway [Santa Clara, CA]

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:10:48 GMT

Mother and Daughter Dead after Solo-Car Crash near Forbes AvenueSANTA CLARA, CA (July 13, 2023) – Wednesday afternoon, a car crash on San Tomas Expressway claimed the lives of Beidi Chambers and Elyse Chambers.The incident happened on June 14th, at around 2:30 p.m., near the intersection of San Tomas Expressway and Forbes Avenue.According to reports, Beidi Chambers was driving a white 2021 Tesla Model Y with her daughter Elyse Chambers as a passenger. For reasons currently unknown, the Tesla collided with a tree.Emergency crews arrived at the site of the collision shortly after. There, officials pronounced 44-year-old Beidi Chambers and 12-year-old Elyse Chambers dead at the scene.Following the collision, Christopher Chambers, husband of Beidi and father of Elyse, created a GoFundMe to support the costs of their funeralsThe Sweet James team sends their warm and sincerest sympathies out to the friends and family of Beidi Chambers and Elyse Chambers. May you find comfort and str...

Letters: Share the wealth | Better education | Little changes | Overgrown forests | Fireworks enforcement

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:10:48 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Lottery should sharewealth of huge jackpotsRe: “Station sells winning Powerball ticket” (Page B3, July 12).The Powerball article in today’s Mercury News reveals that the next winner will get an outrageous $725 million, and the record-breaking ticket was worth $2.04 billion.Think of the number of needy people who could benefit if these wins were to be divided into reasonable amounts — like $1 million each.Kate BrophyLos GatosRestitution will comewith better educationRe: “Task force suggests restitution for slavery” (Page A1, June 30).Giving some people money and calling it restitution will look good for politicians. Real restitution will take work and money — money better spent on fixing the real problem. The U.S. Department of Education shows 85% of Black students lack proficiency in reading skills.If one looks at what slaves were deprived of, it was learning to read and wri...

Defense bill in peril as House GOP pushes social issues

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:10:48 GMT

By Lauren Fox, Clare Foran, Melanie Zanona, Haley Talbor and Annie Grayer | CNNThe House voted Thursday evening to adopt several controversial amendments pushed by conservative hardliners to a critical national defense bill as the fate of the must-pass legislation hangs in the balance.Passage of the amendments – which touch on hot-button social issues, including abortion policy – is expected to cost Democratic votes and could potentially imperil final passage of the legislation, unless House Republicans are able to largely unite behind the measure to get it across the finish line. With only a narrow majority, House Republicans could only afford a few defections from within their ranks if there is no support from Democrats.If the House passes the defense bill – known as the National Defense Authorization Act – it would still need to be reconciled with the Democratic-controlled Senate.One of the most high-profile amendment that was adopted by the House would prohibit the secretary of ...

It will cost $110 billion to protect San Francisco Bay from rising sea levels, new study shows

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:10:48 GMT

Protecting the homes and businesses, highways and airports, sewage treatment plants and other key parts of society that ring San Francisco Bay’s shoreline from flooding and storm damage as sea levels continue to rise will be a massive challenge over the next generation. And it’s not going to come cheap, according to a new report.The cost estimate: $110 billion by 2050.That’s the conclusion of a new study from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, the Association of Bay Area Governments and the Bay Conservation and Development Commission.So far, only $5 billion of that money is in hand, the study notes. The projects needed include expanding thousands of acres of wetlands, building dozens if not hundreds of miles of higher levees, constructing new tidal gates, strengthening sea walls, raising roads in some areas, and other protections around the nine-county Bay Area’s roughly 400-mile-long waterfront.But if nothing is done, $236 billion in property is at ...