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U.S. Coast Guard confirms all aboard Titanic submersible dead  

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:27:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS - On a quest to see the Titanic wreckage, five men lost their lives."Worst situation is something happened to the hull," said G. Michael Harris. Harris led the largest expedition to the Titanic wreck site in 2005, according to his website. "Our fear is it imploded at around 3200 meters," he said.That fear was confirmed by the US Coast Guard on Thursday when they found debris from the submersible."We found five different major pieces of debris that told us that it was the remains of the Titan," said Paul Hankin, the U.S. Navy Director of Salvage Operations. "Within that large debris field, we found the front-end bell of the pressure hull. That was our first indication that there was a catastrophic event." St. Louis County’s longest road? It runs 31 miles through 16 communities The Ocean Gate Expedition, known as Titan, took five passengers to the site of the Titanic, 900 miles off the coast of the U.S. in the North Atlantic. However, only two hours into the...

Warning: Drivers beware of turtles crossing on highways

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:27:52 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - There is a new warning about turtles for St. Louis area drivers. An alarming number of turtles are being hit and killed on Highway 367 from St. Charles County into Alton, Illinois.There are so many turtles trying to cross the highway there that people have been pulling over to get out of their cars and carry the turtles to safety.Margaret Kinder of Alton is one of those people.“It’s like more than a football field full of dead turtles,” she said. “I stopped, took about 5 (living turtles) off the road. They’re trying to cross probably trying to lay eggs this time of year.”Crossing Hwy. 367 would be daunting for people, let alone all the turtles living in the wetlands surrounding the highway. The Army Corps of Engineers Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary adjacent to the highway is also home to a large turtle population.Thirty to 40 carcasses now line the shoulders of the construction zone where highway lanes are being raised and straightened to cut down on c...

Federal prosecutor credits police response for conviction of man with AR-15

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:27:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS – An officer’s police car was struck by rounds from an AR-15, yet he continued pursuing a suspect in September 2021. His efforts not only led to an arrest, but also prison time for the suspect, Ryan Fleming Jr., who was sentenced Thursday in federal court.Police dash camera video from a Washington Park, Illinois, police officer shows how it all began. The officer picked up the tail of reported violent suspect.Speeds reportedly exceeded 100 miles per hour during the pursuit. In the midst of the chase, rapid gunfire can be heard from Fleming’s car. At first, it’s a barrage of eight to 10 shots, with the officer reporting the incident on his police radio. You can then hear a second volley of eight to 10 shots.As Fleming turned to get onto the interstate to St. Louis, the officer’s car is hit.The aftermath was captured by FOX 2 on the ground on the morning of Sept. 24th, 2021. We documented the bullet holes in the driver’s side windshield. That officer was still able to get a ...

Concerns grow over St. Louis riverfront encampment  

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:27:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS - There are renewed safety concerns surrounding a riverfront encampment along the Mississippi River. The City of St. Louis disbanded a tent near the same area along Leonor K. Sullivan Boulevard in March.Tents have popped back up along a flood wall. Some nearby residents and business owners said the camp has led to aggressive panhandling, drug use, and violence.“It’s just frustrating because it’s bigger than it’s ever been,” said Gretchen Minges, owner of Advantes Group.Her company is heavily invested in Laclede’s Landing and believes in the area’s future.“We are just asking the city for help,” Minges said. “This doesn’t work.” Woman charged with ramming, shooting thieves who stole sister’s car A spokesperson for the City of St. Louis said the city’s Department of Human Services works closely with other agencies and community organizations to provide services to unhoused neighbors. DHS continues to meet with the unhoused to build relationships and offer housing programs, ...

NBA draft: Nuggets snag Gonzaga sniper Julian Strawther, guard Jalen Pickett

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:27:52 GMT

The Denver Nuggets have a type.Under Nuggets GM Calvin Booth, that much is obvious.The Nuggets drafted Gonzaga wing Julian Strawther with the No. 29 pick in Thursday’s NBA draft, underscoring Denver’s commitment to positional size. At No. 32, Denver picked Penn State senior Jalen Pickett, a versatile, playmaking guard. At No. 37, the Nuggets added Clemson forward Hunter Tyson.Before the night was over, the Nuggets added size, perimeter shooting, playmaking, and depth.The picks were the result of recent trades with Indiana and Oklahoma City and the transactions weren’t finalized as of Thursday night.Strawther, a 6-foot-7 junior, adds another versatile piece to Denver’s depth chart. At Gonzaga, particularly this season, Strawther flashed an elite ability to shoot from distance. With a quick release and deep range, Strawther provides what every team is looking for: shooting.He was among the highest prospects on Denver’s draft board, a league source told The Denver Post.This...

Pursuit suspects flee vehicle, evade police in South L.A.

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:27:52 GMT

Authorities were in pursuit of a driver in a suspect stolen vehicle, who was also reportedly wanted for assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer. The suspect, driving what appeared to be a dark colored Jaguar with a passenger inside, was leading authorities in a chase on the westbound 10 Freeway after the pursuit originated in the Inland Empire. The driver was clocked at speeds of 140 miles an hour before exiting the freeway in downtown Los Angeles and later transitioning to the southbound 110 Freeway. Due to the high-speeds and dangerous maneuvering of the suspect, law enforcement ground units pulled back from the chase and tracked the vehicle from the air. Stolen vehicle suspect on the 10 Freeway clocked at speeds of 140 while authorities were in pursuit on June 22, 2023. (KTLA)Stolen vehicle suspect seen here after exiting the 110 Freeway downtown on June 22, 2023. (KTLA)What appears to be an unoccupied vehicle after two suspects exited the car and allowed it to roll down ...

High-speed theft suspects escape after L.A. County pursuit

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:27:52 GMT

A group of suspects evaded arrest after leading authorities on a high-speed chase through Los Angeles County on Thursday night.The suspects were originally wanted for theft, according to the California Highway Patrol.The vehicle was seen weaving dangerously through bumper-to-bumper freeway traffic before exiting in Culver City and continuing to drive erratically through Slauson Avenue.On surface streets, the suspect hit speeds of up to 70 miles per hour, at times driving into oncoming traffic lanes and running red lights. The suspect nearly missed sideswiping several cars throughout the pursuit.Authorities pursued a high-speed vehicle with three suspects wanted for theft in Los Angeles County on June 22, 2023. (KTLA)Authorities pursued a high-speed vehicle with three suspects wanted for theft in Los Angeles County on June 22, 2023. (KTLA)Authorities pursued a high-speed vehicle with three suspects wanted for theft in Los Angeles County on June 22, 2023. (KTLA)Authorities pursued a h...

Video shows driver repeatedly ram L.A. County deputy's SUV, get shot

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:27:52 GMT

Shocking video obtained by KTLA shows the driver of an SUV repeatedly ramming into a Los Angeles County sheriff deputy’s patrol vehicle in a bizarre scene that unfolded early Thursday morning.At around 4:30 a.m., authorities say the deputy encountered the driver speeding and doing "donuts" at the intersection of Eastern and East Florence avenues in Bell Gardens, next to the Parkwest Bicycle Casino. Suspect who rammed into L.A. County sheriff’s vehicle shot by deputy near Bell Gardens casino As the deputy rolls into the intersection, video recorded by a witness shows the driver intentionally slamming into the rear of the deputy’s SUV. The suspect briefly opens and closes his door, backs up, and then crashes into the deputy two more times at which point the deputy opens fire.Video shows the driver of a white SUV intentionally and repeatedly ramming into a sheriff's deputy in Bell Gardens on June 22, 2023. (KTLA)The suspect back up yet again, and then crashes into the deputy for a fo...

NBA Draft: Thompson twins make history as Nos. 4 and 5 selections to Houston, Detroit

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:27:52 GMT

Amen and Ausar Thompson took an unconventional route, but their final destination was determined within moments of each other Thursday night in the NBA Draft.The Thompson twins, who started playing basketball in Oakland and were home schooled before moving to Florida and playing at Atlanta-based Overtime Elite in hopes of becoming NBA players, were Nos. 4 and 5 selections as announced by Commissioner Adam Silver at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.The Houston Rockets selected Amen at No. 4, and no sooner did the family finish with ABC/ESPN television interviews, the Detroit Pistons selected Ausar at No. 5.“I’m super excited,” Ausar said during his television interview. “I’ve never seen anything like this. It feels like making history with Amen.”Another player with local ties, wing Brandin Poziemski of Santa Clara, stayed in the area as the No. 19 pick in the first round by the Warriors.Twins have been selected in the first round of the draft before, bu...

Why does illegal street vending in Mission District seem to go unpunished? SF police union explains

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:27:52 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Illegal street vending in San Francisco appears to go on unabated by police in the city's Mission District. The president of the San Francisco Police Officers Association tells KRON4 there is a reason it appears that way.On any given day, you can buy anything from clothing, pharmacy products or grocery items right at the corner of 24th Street and Mission in San Francisco. A’s ‘SELL’ t-shirts to go to Baseball HOF in Cooperstown The only problem is -- without a city-issued permit for vending -- these folks are breaking the law says lifelong Mission District resident, Rafael Guttierez. He says he recorded these videos to show that it's not just illegal street vending happening here.And he says, oftentimes, they're selling these items right in front of san francisco police officersBack in 2022, the SF Board of Supervisors enacted a new street vendor enforcement code that went into effect earlier this year.According to SFPD Chief Bill Scott, San Francisco Polic...