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APD welcomes new cadets, holds pinning ceremony for interim police chief

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:14:49 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — More than a dozen new Austin police officers will begin patrolling the streets this weekend.The Austin Police Department honored 19 APD cadets who graduated from the police academy Friday.Interim Chief of Police Robin Henderson honors cadets during police academy graduation ceremony (APD photo)19 cadets graduated from the Austin Police Academy (APD photo)Cadets honored during police academy graduation ceremony (APD photo)The cadets will get to work right away, starting their training patrols Sunday night.“Congratulations to the graduates of the 148th Cadet Class! We wish you the best in your careers as officers. May you always serve and protect the Austin community,” APD said in a social media post.Interim Chief Henderson receives pin during Sept. 7 ceremony (APD photo) RELATED: ‘Tremendous honor’: Robin Henderson approved as APD interim chief by city council On Thursday, APD held a pinning ceremony for Interim Chief of Police Robin Henderson."This evening I was th...

Armed suspects target locksmith, taco vendor in St. Louis robberies

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:14:49 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Suspects targeted a locksmith and a taco cook during separate armed robberies Friday evening in St. Louis. Police have not disclosed any possible connections between the two, but both happened within an hour of each other. The first one unfolded in north city, and the second one in south city. Fans disappointed as Guns N’ Roses abruptly postpones St. Louis show Officers responded to the first robbery around 5 p.m. Friday in the 5900 block of Lucille in the Walnut Park West neighborhood. Investigators say a locksmith, a 32-year-old man, was asked to change a key fob for a Chrysler 300 by eventual suspects. As he finished, the suspects pulled out firearms and demanded his phone. The victim complied. The suspects eventually went through his car and took off with multiple key fobs and a key fob programmer. One suspect also shot at the victim's vehicle and damaged a tire. The suspects took off in the Chrysler 300. Close Thanks for signing up! Watc...

Man charged in Hamilton Heights neighborhood murder

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:14:49 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A man faces criminal charges in connection with a recent north St. Louis murder investigation. Prosecutors have charged Dwayne Davis, 27, with first-degree murder, robbery, unlawful possession of a firearm and two counts of armed criminal action. Police say the victim, Jesse Jones, 45, was fatally shot in the Hamilton Heights neighborhood. The shooting happened around 1 p.m. Thursday in the 5900 block of Hamilton Terrace. Manchester sergeant battling cancer ‘blown away’ by support from Gary Sinise Foundation Illinois State Police assisted with arresting Davis. He is currently in custody in St. Louis City. Investigators have not yet disclosed a potential motive in the shooting. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is handling the investigation.

Hyundai rolls out free anti-theft upgrades in St. Louis County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:14:49 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Hyundai Motor America is teaming up with St. Louis County, St. Louis County Police, the City of Jennings, and the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis to provide free anti-theft software upgrades for certain Hyundai owners.   Fans disappointed as Guns N’ Roses abruptly postpones St. Louis show This service will be available at the Urban League's parking lot at 8960 Jennings Station Road on Saturday and Sunday, September 9 and 10. Specially trained technicians will be on hand to quickly install the anti-theft software on eligible vehicles. The process takes less than an hour.Eligible Affected Vehicles 2018-2022 Accent 2011-2022 Elantra 2013-2020 Elantra GT 2013-2014 Genesis Coupe 2018-2022 Kona 2020-2021 Palisade 2013-2022 Santa Fe 2013-2018 Santa Fe Sport 2019 Santa Fe XL 2011-2019 Sonata 2011-2022 Tucson 2012-2017 & 2019-2021 Veloster 2020-2021 Venue The mobile service center will only provide...

Craving a pizza pie? St. Louisans share their top picks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:14:49 GMT

ST. LOUIS— Where can you find some of the best pizza in the St. Louis area? We asked our Facebook fans, and they certainly had their opinions. Here is a list of the best places in St. Louis to enjoy a pizza pie, according to our viewers. The determination of the “best” was based on the number of reactions each comment received.    Serra’s in Maryland Heights Tony B. said “Nick and Elana’s Pizzeria and Pizza- A-Go-Go!” Amy C. said “Pizzeoli in Soulard Wood fired Pizza and the best.” Woodson Stonefire JJ Twigs Via’s Pizza in Bourbon, Mo Pantera’s Pizza in O’Fallon, Mo. Malissa B. said,” Pirrones in either location or Aldo’s Pizza in Washington, Mo.” Stefanina's Faraci Pizza Amy M. said,” Racinelli’s in Kirkwood, it’s the closest thing to home since I left New Jersy.” Joe Boccardi's As for the honorable mentions, those with five reactions and below:   BJ’s in Florissant Epic Pogolin...

Rockies Journal: German Marquez’s contract a win-win — if right-hander produces

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:14:49 GMT

German Marquez wanted to stay with the Rockies. That became clear in the weeks and months following his Tommy John surgery in May.The jovial right-hander was in the clubhouse nearly every day, joking with his teammates, and being a part of things, even though his right arm was in a brace.So I was not at all surprised that Marquez and the Rockies agreed to a two-year contract extension on Friday. Neither was manager Bud Black.“I think we know each other, right?” Black told reporters before Friday night’s game in San Francisco. “We know German and German knows this organization. He feels a strong loyalty, and I think it speaks volumes that German wants to be part of this moving forward.“He wants to be part of the solution for us to turn it around and get to where we want to be.”Marquez and Black have a very special relationship and I’m certain that played a role in Marquez’s decision.But the contract’s $20 million price tag, with a chance for millio...

13th bus carrying migrants from Texas arrives in Los Angeles 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:14:49 GMT

Another bus full of migrants from Central and South America that departed from the Texas-Mexico border region arrived in L.A. on Saturday morning. According to a statement from the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) on behalf of the L.A. Welcomes Collective, 46 migrants arrived at a church in Boyle Heights shortly before 9 a.m. The Texas-sponsored bus contained 12 families comprised of 32 men and 14 women, 15 of whom were children. Migrants aboard the most recent bus are from Colombia, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua and Venezuela. According to CHIRLA, many of them reported having little or no food for over 24 hours.  Powerful quake in Morocco kills more than 1,000 people and damages historic buildings in Marrakech “Despite their traumatic experience migrating to the U.S., asylum seekers want to be self-sufficient, get a work permit and contribute to their new home,” said CHIRLA Communications Director Jorge-Mario Cabrera. “In the history of Los Angeles, migrants...

Palo Alto police investigating third burglary at multi-million dollar Crescent Park home since 2021

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:14:49 GMT

A multi-million dollar home in Palo Alto’s Crescent Park neighborhood was burglarized this week — the third forced entry police have investigated at the property within the past 22 months.Shortly after 8:30 p.m. Thursday, police said two burglars entered a house on the 00 block of Crescent Drive. The duo broke the glass of a locked rear door, which triggered a home security alarm and woke a woman and her husband who were sleeping inside.The two people — wearing black hooded sweatshirts, face masks and gloves — fled after the woman, who is in her 70s, yelled at them from upstairs, according to police. The race and gender of the burglars is unknown, and no arrests have been made.As of Friday, the victims were unsure if anything was stolen.Police said the two prior burglaries — reported in November 2021 and February 2022 — are still open and unsolved. Without any leads for the people responsible for the break-ins, authorities are unsure if the home has bee...

Los Angeles Rams put WR Cooper Kupp on injured reserve with lingering hamstring issue

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:14:49 GMT

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have placed receiver Cooper Kupp on injured reserve, sidelining him for at least their first four games.The Rams also put new tight end Hunter Long on injured reserve Saturday, one day before their season opener at Seattle.Kupp injured his hamstring Aug. 1 in training camp, and he aggravated the injury late last month. The Super Bowl 56 MVP got treatment and saw a specialist in Minnesota in recent days but didn’t improve enough to play.Kupp also missed the final eight games of last season with an ankle injury. He won the triple crown of receiving in 2021 and was named the AP’s NFL Offensive Player of the Year before leading the Rams to their Super Bowl victory over Cincinnati.Kupp won’t be eligible to play until the Rams host Philadelphia in Week 5 on Oct. 8.The Rams also signed kicker Brett Maher and quarterback Brett Rypien from their practice squad ahead of their trip to Seattle to face the Seahawks. Rypien will ...

Zinchenko scores as Ukraine holds England to 1-1 draw in European Championship qualifying

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:14:49 GMT

WROCLAW, Poland (AP) — Ukraine ended England’s perfect record in 2024 European Championship qualifying after Oleksandr Zinchenko’s first-half goal helped secure a 1-1 draw on Saturday. Zinchenko put Ukraine ahead with a side-footed finish in the 26th minute before Kyle Walker equalized with his first goal for England, on his 77th appearance, in the 41st. The Ukrainian fans celebrated as if it was a win after the final whistle, with the players applauding the supporters in return. The team is playing all its “home” games in Poland because of the war against Russia. “An amazing result for us. England are one of the best teams in the world,” Zinchenko said. “The atmosphere was unbelievable. It felt like we played at home. I really hope very soon we can play at home.”England had won its first four qualifiers and still has a firm grip on Group C with 13 points. Ukraine is second on seven points having played one game fewer. Ukraine took the lead on a quick counter...