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Man accused in Kirkwood trunk-or-treat shooting indicted on 15 charges

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:04 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A St. Louis County grand jury has handed down a 15-count indictment on a man accused of firing shots during a Kirkwood trunk-or-treat event last month. Matthew McCulloch, 39, is accused of firing multiple shots at a Halloween-themed event held at North Kirkwood Middle School on Oct. 15. McCulloch was formerly involved with the St. Louis County Police Department, but he is no longer employed. He is also the son of former St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Bob McClulloch. City sells stolen car in error; won’t share profits with victim According to a probable cause statement obtained by FOX 2, hundreds of children and adults attended the trunk-or-treat event. McCulloch aggressively approached attendees and made statements like "you are all going to die" before he one witness shoved him.After McCulloch fell to the ground, he pulled out a handgun and badge and began shooting in an upward direction, shouting that attendees would die, per the probable cause st...

Fairview Heights officers hurt in struggle after suspect confronts ex-girlfriend

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:04 GMT

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. - Three officers were hurt during a struggle Wednesday morning in Fairview Heights that followed a suspect confronting his ex-girlfriend. The suspect is now behind bars on felony charges. Prosecutors have charged Demarcus M. Lowery Sr., 34, with three counts of resisting a peace officer in connection with the investigation. City sells stolen car in error; won’t share profits with victim The incident unfolded around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday at the parking lot of the Fairview Heights Police Department. A woman drove to the police department and called authorities to report her ex-boyfriend was following her and threatened her with a weapon. She told police she was afraid he would commit violence toward her.As police responded to the parking lot, they noticed a suspect pull up next to the caller's car and hitting a window. Police attempted to direct the subject away from the car to deescalate the situation. Close Thanks for signing up! Wa...

Domestic sheep will no longer graze swath of Colorado land to protect bighorns from “pernicious” disease

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:04 GMT

Ernie Etchart’s family has raised sheep in the San Juan mountains for more than 70 years, taking the herd of thousands every summer to the green, open meadows of the high country to graze.But the Etcharts will stop using their permits to graze on more than 101,000 acres of public land — a swath about the size of the city of Denver — in a deal with a nonprofit that’s aimed at protecting bighorn sheep from the deadly diseases that can be passed from their domestic relatives.“It’s a difficult decision,” Etchart said. “You’ve been doing business in this area for many years. Every summer we had the move back up and back down from the high country. Over time, things have changed.”The deal between the Etchart family and the National Wildlife Federation is intended to keep bighorn sheep from interacting with domestic sheep, which can pass on deadly pneumonia. The disease is particularly destructive: It not only wipes out large percentages of a herd but ca...

Incumbent pulls ahead of challenger in Boulder mayor’s race as ranked-choice voting has effect on results

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:04 GMT

Incumbent Mayor Aaron Brockett, a software developer and small business owner, has pulled into the lead in Boulder’s ranked choice mayoral race.As of 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Brockett led Councilmember Bob Yates with a projected 14,806 votes, representing 50.85% of the total counted, to Yates’ projected 14,309 votes, 49.15% of the total. These figures are the combined vote totals after a ranked choice voting “instant runoff” projection with the counted votes.Brockett described this year’s campaign cycle as “really intense” but expressed excitement about this turn of events.“It feels really good to be on the edge of victory,” he said. “We’ve all been working extremely hard on the campaign. Everybody did a great job of presenting their own unique message to the voters.”Boulder mayoral candidate Bob Yates, right, with his wife Katy Yates before election results were out Tuesday. (Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)In ranked choice voting, votes are counted in rounds. Only voters’ first-cho...

Suspected carjacker taken into custody after standoff inside vehicle

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:04 GMT

A man was taken into custody by Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies Thursday morning after the alleged carjacker barricaded himself inside a reported stolen car in La Puente.According to LASD officials, deputies spotted the suspect around 9:15 a.m., driving a vehicle that was reported stolen in the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles Police Department Newton Division.Deputies attempted to pull the vehicle over, but the driver apparently refused to comply and led authorities on a brief pursuit. The vehicle then crashed into a trailer near the intersection of Sunset and Fairgrove avenues and became disabled, officials said. The driver, identified only as a Hispanic man with tattoos on his face, got out of the vehicle and allegedly pointed a gun at deputies.He eventually got back into the disabled vehicle and remained there as law enforcement officers swarmed the location.A suspected carjacker was taken into custody after he allegedly led authorities on a pursuit, pointed a gu...

Fran Drescher on SAG-AFTRA strike ending: 'They were not prepared for me at all'

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:04 GMT

After 118 days, SAG-AFTRA and Hollywood studios have agreed on a tentative deal to end the actors' strike. As Hollywood rejoices that business is back, many are praising SAG President Fran Drescher. From the first day of the strike, Drescher took the work stoppage seriously and personally. KTLA 5's Sam Rubin pointed out that the actress seemed offended by the initial treatment and offer from the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Mandy Moore, Octavia Spencer, Zac Efron and more react to SAG-AFTRA strike ending "I think that there was a time of reckoning and a recalibration of respect, and honoring and repositioning us as the center of the wheel, and the most significant contributor to the industry at large," she explained to Sam. "I don't want my members to feel like peons, but partners. That was a distinction that I was determined to make. It wasn't something that came easily or quickly. I think that they were not prepared for me at all and they were in fo...

Grove shooting was business dispute; shooter no longer wanted, police say

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:04 GMT

New details are emerging about the shooting near the parking garage of an Erewhon Market near The Grove last week.Los Angeles Police Department officials told KTLA the shooter and victim knew each other prior to the attack on the afternoon of Nov. 2. Surveillance video captures shooting near The Grove Amid a business dispute, a third man emerged from a vehicle to join the altercation, after which one of the original two opened fire, police said.The victim survived the shooting and was hospitalized in stable condition.Police said that the shooter is not wanted, though it is unclear if that means the suspect is already in custody or if police are no longer pursuing him.Pete Wilgoren contributed to this report.

Metrolink's Holiday Express Train returns for 2023 holiday season

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:04 GMT

Metrolink’s Holiday Express Train will return this holiday season with four new trips and increased capacity, Metrolink announced Thursday.The Holiday Express Train will take place over four Saturdays in November and December at train stations in Perris, Rancho Cucamonga, Simi Valley, Burbank and Laguna Niguel.Tickets for the limited-time event are on sale for $25 per person. Children 2 years old and under can ride for free if they sit on a parent’s lap. All tickets must be purchased in advance on the Metrolink website. All Metrolink service shutting down for 4 days next month Ticketholders are advised to arrive 45 minutes before the train’s departure.“We received an extraordinary response from riders when we first introduced the Holiday Express Train in 2019, and we're thrilled to announce its return this fall,” Metrolink CEO Darren Kettle said in a statement.“Not only is the Holiday Express Train back, it’s bigger and better. We’re adding four extra trips, including first-time s...

Here’s How to Tell if a Cryptocurrency Is Environmentally Friendly or Not

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:04 GMT

In the ever-evolving world of crypto, it can be difficult to understand how your market moves impact the environment. Our exciting technological age can relegate environmental considerations in the background if we are not careful. To maintain our collective goals for environmental responsibility, we must match our technological aspirations with today’s ecological demands.One of the best ways is to determine whether the cryptocurrency you are considering is environmentally friendly. Let’s examine this topic more and explore the best technical ways to differentiate eco-crypto options from metaphorical gas guzzlers.As environmental concerns continue to rise steeply each year, so does the popularity of cryptocurrency. To balance these prerogatives and accommodate every achievable objective, you must consider which type of cryptocurrency coin you are investing in and its inherent environmental implications. Fortunately, there are various ways to determine whether or not a cryptocurrency...

Male Rider Hospitalized after Motorcycle Collision on Ingraham Street [San Diego, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:04 GMT

40-Year-Old Man Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash near Garnet AvenueSAN DIEGO, CA (November 9, 2023) – One male motorcyclist was hospitalized following a collision Friday night on Ingraham Street. Police received reports at approximately 5:05 p.m. in the 4600 block of Ingraham Street near Garnet Avenue in Pacific Beach.According to officers, the rider of a 2023 Kawasaki R1 motorcycle collided with the front driver-side of a 2020 Nissan Altima, driven by a 23-year-old woman. The Altima was making a left turn onto southbound Ingraham Street at the time.The impact resulted in the rider being ejected from his motorcycle, and he is currently in critical condition. Paramedics transported the 40-year-old man to the hospital to receive treatment for life-threatening injuries.The San Diego Police Department has stated that they do not suspect drugs and alcohol to be contributing factors in the collision. Individuals with additional information are urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 888-580-...