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She says an Uber stranded her, then things really got weird

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:21 GMT

BELLEVILLE, Ill. - An Uber ride Friday night in Belleville was supposed to take her home. Instead, Kristina Caruso said the driver ordered her out at an Alorton gas station at about 2:30 a.m. It only became stranger after that.“I’m a very cautious person. I always snapshot my driver before they pick me up to send to who I’m with," Caruso said.She took the first screengrab when she went to meet a black Dodge Avenger and driver ‘Sara’ outside her friend’s Belleville home.“I walked out to the car with my friend Katie—it was dark, but the car looked like what was supposed to be picking me up," Caruso said. “It took me a second to realize we were going the wrong way because it was dark out. I was in the back seat, not really paying attention, and then we pulled into a gas station. She pulled up, and she said, ‘Your payment didn’t go through. Get out!’” St. Louis police search for man after child sex crime Caruso knew her payment went through because she says it showed up on her account...

St. Louis Cardinals taking steps to keep fans cool this weekend  

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:21 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Cardinals are hosting the Chicago Cubs this weekend as extreme heat settles into the St. Louis area.The team is taking the following steps to help fans stay cool:Seven 125-gallon “Water Monster” coolers have been set up around the ballpark to provide fans with free water to cool down and stay hydrated.-Large “swamp” fans have been placed inside the Busch Stadium gates to help cool guests and staff as they enter the ballpark.-Ushers have been instructed to look for signs of heat stroke and heat exhaustion and offer to move fans into shaded areas if they notice anyone exhibiting symptoms.-An extra medical crew is on hand at the ballpark to assist with any heat cases that may arise.-The club is flexible with fans in the Loge (Level 3) and Pavilion & Terrace (Level 4) levels moving seats into more shaded areas as long as they do not take the ticketed seats of other fans. St. Louis police search for man after child sex crime Additionally, as with all games...

St. Charles County Fair remains open despite the sweltering heat

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:21 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - It has been just over a year since the temperature climbed to 100 degrees in St. Louis.Everyone who lives in the region knows that our summers are hot—sometimes very hot. However, with the proper precautions, the heat can be handled. As a result, the show will continue at the St. Charles County Fair in Wentzville.The annual tradition at Rotary Park opened Tuesday and has been battling Mother Nature ever since. The crowds have been thin during the day, but as the sun sets, they pour through the gates. Fair organizers have taken all necessary precautions to keep fair goers safe. St. Louis radar: See a map of current weather here There are air-conditioned buildings, plenty of water, and a team of paramedics on hand to help if anyone gets a heat-related illness. Of course, the county fair would be incomplete without rides and animals.More than 250 animals are ready for a show at this year’s fair, and organizers are keenly aware they need to keep them safe fr...

Video captures brawl breaking out in crowded L.A. restaurant 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:21 GMT

Video captured the moment a violent brawl broke out in a crowded L.A. restaurant, sending diners scrambling for cover.On July 23, officers responded to reports of an assault with a deadly weapon inside a restaurant near the 1800 block of South La Brea Avenue in Mid-City.In a video released by Los Angeles police, two male suspects are seen entering the restaurant and approaching a victim seated at a table with others.Within seconds, one suspect grabs the victim’s necklace and attempts to remove it. As another man from the table tries to stop the suspect, the second suspect punches that man.The victim’s friends all stand up and began intervening in the fight as the brawl escalates. As diners notice the commotion, they began running and scrambling for safety.The second suspect then brandishes an “assault rifle-type of weapon from his waistband” before pointing it at the victim.Video captured the moment a violent brawl broke out at a crowded Mid-City restaurant, sending diners scramblin...

Man allegedly recorded young girl in Orange County park restroom

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:21 GMT

A man was arrested for allegedly recording a young girl in an Orange County park restroom.The suspect was identified as Jacob Anthony Arriola, 33, by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.On July 23, Arriola allegedly followed a 12-year-old girl into a women’s restroom at a park in Fullerton while recording her.When the girl noticed Arriola, she immediately left the restroom and told her parents what had happened.The parents confronted Arriola and held him down until police arrived and arrested him.While searching the women’s restroom, a wireless hidden camera was discovered. A further search led to the discovery of child pornography on the suspect’s devices as well, police said.Jacob Anthony Arriola, 33, in a photo from the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. Video captures thief stealing thousands worth of tools in Rancho Cucamonga “Pedophiles will stop at nothing to satiate their own indulgences – even brazenly recording a young girl at a public restroom during the...

Sacramento man arrested for 2022 SF homicide

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:21 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A Sacramento man was arrested on Wednesday for a 2022 San Francisco killing, the San Francisco Police Department said. Lynell Peterson, 26, was taken into custody in Sacramento.The homicide happened on Sept. 24, 2022, at about 8 p.m. SFPD responded to the 5000 block of 3rd Street for an aggravated assault and found an injured man on the ground. Over 100 SF drug dealing cases could be dismissed due to one officer The victim had life-threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital where he later died, police said.Peterson was identified as the suspect, and SFPD obtained a warrant for his arrest. He was located and arrested on the 6200 block of Gloria Drive in Sacramento.

Over 100 SF drug dealing cases could be dismissed due to one officer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:21 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- At least 132 pending criminal cases against drug dealers are in jeopardy of being dismissed because of alleged misconduct by an officer in the San Francisco Police Department. Criminal Defense Attorney Alexander Golovets says he represents three defendants who were facing drug dealing charges that suddenly vanished. He says that's because the primary witness, SFPD Narcotics Officer Christina Hayes, who is under investigation for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a confidential informant, didn't show up to testify against his clients. Contra Costa County DUI driver sentenced after killing 2 teens San Francisco Deputy Public Defender Brian Cox says that's a big problem."It's not the just cases that are currently pending but it's also the cases that have already been adjudicated," said Cox.The San Francisco District Attorney's Office confirms that at this time, 82 cases have been dismissed. The DA's Office sent KRON4 a statement that read:"Th...

Japan’s central bank retains key interest rate while fine-tuning bond purchases for more flexibility

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:21 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s central bank opted Friday to keep its benchmark interest rate at minus 0.1% but said it will fine-tune its bond purchases to allow greater flexibility. The Bank of Japan said that extremely high uncertainties for the economy and prices required a more nimble approach than its previous policy. It said it would offer to buy 10-year Japanese government bonds at 1% each business day, instead of the upper limit of 0.5% that was imposed under its “yield curve control program.” It said its aim is still to keep long-term interest rates near zero percent. The BOJ has been under pressure to adjust its policies as Federal Reserve and other major central banks have raised interest rates to curb inflation. Japan’s inflation rate has lagged those in the U.S. and Europe but is now over 3%, adding to those pressures. Meanwhile, the gap between Japan’s negative benchmark rate and rates in the U.S. has caused the Japanese yen to weaken against the U.S. dollar, adding ...

PGA Tour 3M Open Par Scores

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:21 GMT

ThursdayAt TPC Twin CitiesBlaine, Minn.Purse: $7.8 millionYardage: 7,431; Par: 71a-amateurPartial First RoundPlay suspended due to inclement weatherLee Hodges 33-29_62   -8Hideki Matsuyama 33-31_64   -7Brant Snedeker 34-31_64   -7Tyler Duncan 33-32_64   -7Kevin Streelman 32-33_64   -7Justin Suh 32-33_65   -6Nick Hardy 31-34_65   -6Emilio Grillo 32-33_65   -6Billy Horschel 36-30_66   -5Tony Finau 34-32_66   -5Adam Svensson 34-32_66   -5Vincent Norman 33-35_66   -5Doc Redman 35-33_66   -5Callum Tarren 33-34_66   -5Augusto Nunez 32-35_66   -5J.J. Spaun ...

Canha’s sacrifice fly after rain delay lifts Mets to 2-1 win over Nationals

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:21 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Canha had a sacrifice fly immediately after a 97-minute rain delay in the bottom of the eighth inning, lifting the New York Mets to a 2-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Thursday night.The Mets, who had four warning track outs against Nationals starter Josiah Gray, tied the score by stringing together three straight one-out singles — the last an RBI hit into right field by Daniel Vogelbach — against Mason Thompson (3-4). DJ Stewart was then plunked by a pitch to load the bases and Thompson was removed for Kyle Finnegan moments before umpires motioned the teams off the field.After play resumed, Canha hit Finnegan’s fifth pitch to deep right field and Pete Alonso beat the throw home.David Peterson (3-7) allowed three hits in two innings before Brooks Raley notched his second save with a hitless ninth.`Keibert Ruiz had a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning for the Nationals.Neither Gray nor Mets starter Kodai Senga factored into the decisions following strong si...