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Armed and intoxicated man arrested after Vandalia, Ill. standoff

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:47 GMT

VANDALIA, Ill. - A man who was allegedly armed and intoxicated Thursday evening during a standoff in Vandalia, Illinois, is now behind bars. Prosecutors have charged Steven D. Hilton, 44, with three counts of aggravated assault, two counts of unlawful use of a weapon, and disorderly conduct in connection with the case. Feds bust suspected drug ring in St. Louis area Police say the investigation all began with a disturbance at an apartment complex in the 1500 block of North Eighth Street. Hilton and an officer were reportedly involved in a heated argument outside the complex. At some point, Hilton went back inside his apartment and returned with an AR-15 style rifle. The officer sought cover and notified others. A standoff followed after police secured the perimeter. The Vandalia Police Department says Hilton was observed loading a round into the chamber of the rifle during the standoff. After nearly an hour and a half, Hilton surrendered and was safelt taken into custody by autho...

Fred finds home: Aurora’s outlaw pig starts a new life in eastern Colorado

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:47 GMT

The porcine outlaw who spent days feasting on yards and lawns across Aurora before his capture in late September has a new home in eastern Colorado.Fred, a 400-pound Yorkshire pig, has begun a new life on a farm run by the Eads High School Future Farmers of America program in Kiowa County. Fred was first seen eating landscaping while wandering the city on Sept. 24, and Aurora Animal Shelter staff tracked his movements until Sept. 27, when he stopped to eat at a traffic roundabout. City staff and police were able to push, pull and corral him onto a trailer.Eads High School agriculture teacher Justin Lenox heard about Fred’s search for a new home on Oct. 5, when his father sent him a video of the pig.“I jumped on my laptop and sent an email to the animal shelter,” Lenox said. “I said, ‘Fred would make a great addition to the ag farm we have here.’”By Oct. 13, Fred was on his way to his new home in Eads.Related ArticlesColorado News | Reformed criminal needs a place to start...

Tattered Cover can begin borrowing from philanthropist, judge rules

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:47 GMT

In its first appearance before a bankruptcy judge Thursday, Tattered Cover received temporary permission to borrow money from a local philanthropist so that it can buy books.The expedited hearing, called three days after it filed for Chapter 11, centered on how the bookstore chain can survive in the weeks that follow. In court documents ahead of the hearing, Tattered Cover, which previously disclosed it lost $667,882 in the first nine months of this year, revealed that it lost $1.2 million in 2022. The company also said it can’t buy books directly from top publishers because it owes them money, so has been buying at a markup instead.RELATED: Denver’s Tattered Cover files for bankruptcy, will close 3 stores and cut 27 jobsTo avoid doing that during the holidays — the company’s most profitable season — Tattered Cover wants to borrow $350,000 from Read Colorado LLC, a company formed this week by Dr. Leslie Rainbolt and Denver philanthropist Margie Gart, whose family sold a sporting goo...

Police arrest suspect in deadly Pasadena hit-and-run

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:47 GMT

Police in Pasadena have made an arrest in the fatal crash that killed two people on Wednesday night. The victims have also been identified.The violent two-vehicle collision happened at around 9:15 p.m. near the intersection of North Raymond Avenue and East Penn Street. Authorities say the suspects, a driver and passenger, were driving a stolen Lincoln Navigator when they ran through a stop sign and slammed into a Nissan Versa carrying two people. After the crash, both occupants of the Navigator fled on foot.The driver of the Nissan Versa was identified as Antonio Mendoza-Hernandez, a 63-year-old resident from Los Angeles, who died at the scene. The passenger of the Nissan Versa was identified as Veralice Yanira Membreno Orellana, a 33-year-old resident from Altadena who later died at a local hospital.Police have identified the driver as Jeffrey Butler, 30, from Altadena. He was arrested outside his home on Thursday and faces charges of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence an...

Protesters to demand safety improvements along PCH where 4 Pepperdine students were killed

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:47 GMT

A protest is planned in Malibu Friday to demand safety improvements along the Pacific Coast Highway where four Pepperdine University students were struck and killed by a speeding car earlier this week.The demonstration is set to take place at 4:15 p.m. at the intersection of PCH and Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Demonstrators say they are calling for various improvements on the roadway, including speed cameras, lower speed limits and more active patrols by law enforcement.Ted Vaill, a Malibu resident and one of the organizers of the protest, said he's lived in the area for more than 50 years and has his own number of close calls. Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Asha Weir and Deslyn Williams died when authorities say a speeding driver hit them on the Pacific Coast Highway roughly four miles east of the school. Authorities on Oct. 18, 2023, investigate a fatal crash in Malibu that occurred one day earlier. (KTLA)Debris is seen along the Pacific Coast Highway, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, in M...

L.A. City Council approves controversial Westside homeless housing project

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:47 GMT

The Los Angeles City Council on Friday unanimously approved a controversial plan to build transitional housing for the homeless on a city-owned parking lot in West L.A.The project, which was proposed by Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky, will be located at 2377 Midvale Ave., near homes and businesses along Pico and Westwood boulevards. Friday’s 14-0 vote approved $4.6 million in funding for construction and initial operation. New study reveals ‘fundamental issues’ behind California’s homeless crisis Opponents of the project argued that it should have undergone a rigorous environmental review instead of being fast-tracked by the city’s Bureau of Engineering. They also question the location.“It’s an absolute travesty of justice. This entire process has been undemocratic from start to finish,” Jonathan Ross told KTLA. “We’re not against it being built in our neighborhood … We just want to move it a few blocks away. We want to do our part to help the homeless. Just not in this particular ...

Father, daughter charged in killing and robbery of man in Huntington Beach

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:47 GMT

A Brea man has been charged with murder and is eligible for the death penalty after he allegedly stabbed a man to death in Newport Beach to steal his Rolex watch.Randolph Loren Aguirre, 55, faces one felony count of murder and one felony count of second-degree robbery. Aguirre was released from prison only seven weeks prior to the deadly stabbing after serving more than three years for assault, officials said.He's accused of killing 46-year-old Robert Tamaccio, who was passed out in a Newport Beach alleyway after a night of drinking, in the early hours of Sept. 30.According to the Orange County District Attorney's Office, Aguirre and his 30-year-old daughter Desiree Aguirre were driving in their pickup truck when they spotted Tamaccio and decided to rob him. They got out of the truck and stole his Rolex and Randolph is accused of stabbing Tamaccio and kicking him in the head before stealing his shoes.Tamaccio died from his injuries.Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer said R...

French hiker dies on Mt. Whitney in Sequoia National Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:47 GMT

The National Park Service says a French hiker died on Mt. Whitney in Sequoia National Park this week.Tom Gerbier from the Fontenay-sous-Bois region near Paris was reported missing after he missed his return flight.Gerbier, a pilot for Air France, started hiking Mt. Whitney early Tuesday morning, utilizing what NPS called the "Mountaineering Route."He was supposed to return the following day, but never showed up.The Inyo County Sheriff's Office began investigating his disappearance, searching by helicopter along Mt. Whitney. Helicopter crews were unable to locate him.An Air France pilot died in Sequoia National Park after falling about 1,000 feet. (National Park Service)On Thursday, Sheriff's search and rescue crews alongside NPS personnel began a ground search for Gerbier."As ground teams began to summit on the Mountaineering Route, they noticed clues that a hiker may have fallen off a cliff in the area known as 'The Notch,'" NPS officials said in a release issued Friday.A helicopte...

Ryan Nimmo Arrested after DUI Hit-and-Run Crash on East Warm Springs Road [Las Vegas, NV]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:47 GMT

30-Year-Old Suspect Arrested after DUI Hit-and-Run Collision near South Shadow Crest StreetLAS VEGAS, NV (October 20, 2023) – Late Sunday morning, Ryan Nimmo was apprehended following a DUI hit-and-run incident that occurred on East Warm Springs Road. The incident unfolded around 11:30 a.m., near the vicinity of South Shadow Crest Street on October 15th.According to reports, 30-year-old Nimmo was operating a westbound Chevrolet Silverado 2500, while a 2017 Hyundai Elantra was traveling north on Shadow Crest Street.Under circumstances yet to be determined, the Chevrolet drove through a red traffic signal and proceeded into the intersection. Consequently, the Chevrolet collided with the right side of the Hyundai. Nimmo then attempted to escape the scene but ultimately collided with a palm tree.A witness then pursued Nimmo and reported the incident to authorities. Meanwhile, paramedics transported the woman in the Hyundai to the Trauma Unit at UMC, as she had sustained critical i...

Debut novel “Shameful Prowess” by Charlee Rae Valentine inspires confidence and self-reliance through an autobiographical story of secrecy and seduction

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:47 GMT

First-time author Charlee Rae Valentine has lived an uncommon life. Writing under a pseudonym to protect her identity – as well as the identities of others – Valentine’s autobiographical novel “Shameful Prowess” delves into her real-life experiences with seduction, manipulation, and the intoxicating power of social status.Through fictionalized accounts of actual events, Valentine tells the story of her tumultuous life, from humble beginnings in an impoverished small town to mingling with social elites, finding the confidence to wield her innate manipulation powers, and questioning the lifestyle that brought her everything she thought she wanted.Spanning romance, comedy, tragedy, and shocking moments of coercion and manipulation, the novel’s vivid characters and detailed descriptions spark each moment into life. Readers are along for the ride as an ambitious young Charlee embraces how her vivacious looks and personality can hold sway over powerful men, bringing her closer to the life...