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Intersection where St. Paul man and dog were killed had been made dark by copper wire thieves

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:53:42 GMT

The way Laurel-Lee Wirtz sees it, she lost her husband of nearly 40 years, the love of her life, to copper wire thieves.It was just after 8 p.m. on Sunday — Christmas Eve — when Steve and Laurel-Lee Wirtz returned to their home in St. Paul’s North End after a night out with friends. She planned to cook crab legs and put on a Christmas movie. Steve, a former Rock-Tenn printer-pressman turned postal facility worker, took their nearly 2-year-old German shepherd, Gunther, out of his kennel and told his wife he’d be right back after a walk.Steven Wirtz and Gunther. (Courtesy of Laurel-Lee Wirtz)Minutes later came a knock on the door. Laurel-Lee prepared to tease her husband, assuming he had locked himself out. Instead it was their neighbor, Jesus, telling her to come quickly. Steve, 64, had been run over in the unlit intersection of Maryland Avenue and Park Street, where he lay unrecognizable, a pool of blood beneath his head.“All I could do was yell, ‘...

Two men charged in attack on St. Louis Justice Center jailer

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:53:42 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Two men face felony charges after a reported attack against a jailer at the St. Louis Justice Center last October.Prosecutors have charged Darryl Williams, 20, and Keywaun Davis, 19, each with one count of first-degree assault on a special victim. Police: St. Louis woman Marquisha Williams found deceased in Illinois Williams and Davis are accused of assaulting a jailer on Oct. 8, 2023. According to court documents obtained by FOX 2, as the jailer opened up a cell to hand Davis and Williams a trash bin, they rushed out of the cell and punched him in the head. Both allegedly continued to kick and punch the jailer after he fell to the ground. One of the suspects also took the victim's radio and threw it out of the jailer's reach before other corrections guards responded to the scene. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News ...

Broncos Journal: Quinn Meinerz on “White 20s” vs. “Green 80s” and how to keep your job simple during an organization-shaking week

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:53:42 GMT

It’s been a wall-rattling, franchise-shaking week for the Broncos.No matter how much coach Sean Payton tries to make the benching of Russell Wilson about beating the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday afternoon, the move sent tremors through the organization.The writing’s on the wall. Divorce is coming. It could proceed in a relatively orderly fashion or it could get messy. All the while, the Broncos have two games remaining this season and slim-but-not-snuffed playoff hopes.How does a player not named Wilson or new starting quarterback Jarrett Stidham handle a week like that? Particularly one whose job it is to protect quarterbacks?Quinn Meinerz said the task is to take all the stuff that you know, deep down, is of monumental consequence for the organization long-term and make it as simple and practical as you can in the moment.“Our job is to block and that hasn’t really changed,” Meinerz told The Denver Post on Thursday. “Who we’re blocking for has changed, but at the end of the day o...

Final Pac-12 opener a key battle as CU Buffs men’s basketball hosts UW

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:53:42 GMT

Colorado has been simply lights-out at home. After struggling for several seasons, Washington once again has its zone defense operating at a high level.One of the most important matchups during the opening weekend of league play in the Pac-12 Conference might come down to that strength-against-strength matchup.With the Los Angeles teams sputtering through nonconference play and the Huskies serving notice they could be a factor with a win against Gonzaga and three narrow, ultra-competitive defeats against top-40 NET teams, Friday’s showdown at the CU Events Center might be one of just 20 Pac-12 games over the next two-plus months, but the result ultimately could prove critical in the conference race.“Washington is a good team and we have to lock in,” CU forward J’Vonne Hadley said. “It is a big game in the Pac-12 standings, but we have to treat every game like a new one. Everybody is 0-0. We’re all trying to win, especially in the Pac-12.”A Buffs team that has gone 7-0 at home while ...

Santa Ana police searching for machete-wielding robbery suspects

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:53:42 GMT

Santa Ana police are investigating two armed robberies that took place in the city involving three men, including one who was possibly armed with a machete.The first took place around 7 p.m. Wednesday night near a bike path on the 3000 block of W. Edinger Avenue. The victim was riding an electric skateboard when they were approached by three men. One of the suspects was armed with a gun and the other was in possession of a knife similar to a machete, a Santa Ana Police Department spokesperson told KTLA.This map shows the location of two armed robberies in Santa Ana that each reportedly involved a person wielding a machete. The suspects stole the victim's cell phone and a GoPro camera and then fled the scene.Hours later, another person fell victim to an armed robbery involving three people, including one wielding a machete. That robbery took place around 2 a.m. on the 500 block of S. Bristol Street.Police say the victim was held at knife point with the machete while the other two sto...

LA Weekly’s 2023 Cannabis Superlatives 

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:53:42 GMT

Here is a bunch of the weed stuff we loved, and some we didn’t, in 2023 broken down into a fun list of Cannabis Superlatives. Headie Boy Accessory of the Year: Puffco XL ChamberFew things hit as hard this year as Puffco’s new XL chambers for its Peak vaporizer. The amount of terps one can shovel into that thing brought people much joy in 2023. I mostly use my standard 3D chamber, but there is no denying how fun a half-gram dab before some pizza is. Most Actual Upscale Cannabis Party: Legends of HashLegends of Hash was one classy affair. On top of a bunch of the best hash on the planet, participants were transported somewhere that looked like it was owned by some rich Moroccan Bedouins for the two-day mega sesh. There was also a cereal bar!Best LA Cannabis Event Gone National: ZalympixZalympix continues to spread LA cannabis culture nationwide backboned by Greenwolf’s legacy of providing Los Angeles with the heat. The New York and Michigan editions of Zalympix only furthe...

The tiny Warriors are the best rebounding team in the NBA. Huh?

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:53:42 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors’ tallest player is the 6-foot-10 Dario Saric. Their best rebounder, Kevon Looney, grew up as a point guard and couldn’t hop a curb. Their defensive maestro, Draymond Green, has hardly played.Yet the Warriors, more than a third through the season, are the best rebounding team in the NBA.Golden State ranks first in rebounds per game at 47.4. They average 13.2 offensive boards per game, tied for first. Their 52.4% rebounding rate — an advanced metric measuring the percent of available rebounds a team grabbed — is a hair behind New York’s league-leading 52.5% mark.So far at least this season, the Warriors have proven one thing: when it comes to rebounding, size isn’t everything.“It’s something that in training camp, we really focused on — being a great rebounding team and crashing the glass as much as possible,” Looney, the starting center, said this week. “We’ve got such great shooters, giving them extra...

World’s population slated to be 8 billion on New Year’s Day

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:53:42 GMT

By Mike Schneider | Associated PressThe world population grew by 75 million people over the past year and on New Year’s Day it will stand at more than 8 billion people, according to figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday.The worldwide growth rate in the past year was just under 1%. At the start of 2024, 4.3 births and two deaths are expected worldwide every second, according to the Census Bureau figures.The growth rate for the United States in the past year was 0.53%, about half the worldwide figure. The U.S. added 1.7 million people and will have a population on New Year’s Day of 335.8 million people.If the current pace continues through the end of the decade, the 2020s could be the slowest-growing decade in U.S. history, yielding a growth rate of less than 4% over the 10-year-period from 2020 to 2030, said William Frey, a demographer at The Brookings Institution.The slowest-growing decade currently was in the aftermath of the Great Depression in the 193...

Watch: Monster waves crash into streets, cars, pedestrians along Northern California coast

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:53:42 GMT

Scenes of angry, towering waves hitting streets in Northern California coastal towns flooded social media Thursday. Buildings and businesses from Pacifica to Santa Cruz reported damage and beaches were evacuated. A combination of an offshore storm and high tide led to the onslaught — and another storm is on the way.The high surf warning continues until 3 a.m Friday as waves are expected to be as high as 33 feet.  The weather service advises people to stay away from beaches, piers, and other waterside infrastructure.Absolutely insane waves today in Pacifica! High Surf Warning remains in effect until 3am tomorrow, Be safe and smart around the ocean! @NWSBayArea #CAwx pic.twitter.com/az6Lj4kWYA— Antonio Maffei (@AGMaffei) December 28, 2023WIPEOUT! Kids watching the waves in Santa Cruz were tossed when a big one crashed into the rocks. pic.twitter.com/UMljSqBWln— KSBW Action News 8 (@ksbw) December 28, 2023Don't be this person! Massive wave nearly sweeps this perso...

'Unacceptable': 21 hazardous materials releases, spills recorded at Martinez refinery

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:53:42 GMT

(KRON) -- 2023 was not a good year for Martinez Refining Company, according to county health officials.Anna Roth, director of Contra Costa Health, wrote a letter to the refinery's managers on Thursday, stating, "In the past year, CCH has documented 21 releases or spills of hazardous materials at the Martinez refinery. The number of incidents at the refinery over the past year is unacceptable for a facility operating in Contra Costa County."A high number of hazardous materials releases from the refinery, including three incidents involving metallic coke dust, compromised health and safety in nearby communities, according to county officials. Coke dust is a byproduct of oil refining. PBF Energy owns the Martinez refinery as the parent company of Martinez Refining Company. "PBF Energy is responsible for ensuring the reliability of its systems and establishing and maintaining a culture of safety at the refinery," the letter states. According to the county’s Community Warning System reco...