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Missourians frustrated state coming after them for overpaid funds

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:00:01 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A hard blow for tens of thousands of Missourians, many in the St. Louis region, from St. Louis City and County, to St. Charles and Jefferson counties.The Missouri Legislature left without passing legislation to exempt them from repaying Pandemic unemployment funds the state says they were overpaid.The state has gone after 46,000 people statewide, telling them they must repay the money, or else face liens or garnishments.Several members of the legislature had vowed to do what the feds had already done and let people off the hook for repaying.But the legislation never gained traction in Jefferson City. Downtown St. Louis shooting: Slain teen identified, person of interest in custody This comes as a big blow for people like Sheneather Rich. The state clawed but $4,000 for her but seizing money from her unemployment check.“They took my money—almost like $4,000—left me with nothing. Took they money back. I didn’t have nothing, like a few weeks left on a claim! Left me with ...

Keeler vs. Singer: Will Bruce Brown give Denver Nuggets the hometown discount?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:00:01 GMT

Sean Keeler: For Bruce Brown, love (the Nuggets’ budding dynasty, Nugg Life, getting blackout drunk with Nikola Jokic) and money (bag, moolah, scratch) don’t necessarily have to be a binary deal. Remember the saga of Bobby Portis two years ago? Found his niche after signing an I’ll-show-you free agent deal in Milwaukee, became a legend off the bench and a civic hero in helping a flyover town snatch an NBA title. Sound familiar? Brown’s followed almost the same script to the letter in ’22-23, only we’ve come to the first big (contract) fork in the road. Portis wound up declining his player option in the summer of ’21 — as Brown could do this week — but then turned around and inked a below-market two-year deal with a 1-year opt-out in Milwaukee so the Bucks would have his Early Bird Rights. Here’s the cool part: Doing so then paved a long and winding path for Bobby Buckets to land a long-term deal (four years, $48 million) in Wisconsin. Could a similar path play out for Brown an...

Keenan Anderson’s family files $100M lawsuit against city, LAPD officers over stun gun death

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:00:01 GMT

The family of a man who died after being repeatedly tased by Los Angeles police officers earlier this year in Venice is suing the city and the officers, alleging wrongful death.Attorneys for Keenan Anderson’s family said Monday that he was having a mental health crisis when he was handcuffed during a police encounter in January.His family said that Los Angeles police body cam video shows Anderson was not a threat during the incident before officers used a stun gun on him for a minute and a half.Police had previously said that Anderson was a suspect in a hit-and-run crash who initially compiled, but resisted and was combative when officers tried to take him into custody.The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office determined that Anderson died of an enlarged heart and cocaine use.Attorneys, however, said he died of cardiac arrest at a hospital hours after being tased. They said Anderson was trying to get help after a crash, but was chased and held down by multiple officer...

These are the most expensive metro areas for California renters

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:00:01 GMT

California is notorious for having high living expenses, so it is no surprise that four out of the ten most expensive metro areas in the U.S. for renters are in the Golden State.The new statistic comes from a study from Lawn Love, a yard care business, which ranked the ten most expensive metro areas for 2023. Researchers compared 172 metro areas across housing-based metrics grouped into three categories:  Rent Prices, Rent Affordability and Cost Inflators. This is what a $1,500 rental budget will get you in California Researchers also analyzed figures from various databases, such as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau, to get the final result.Overall, the report found that if renters want to live anywhere near the coast, it will cost them. All of the top 10 most expensive metro areas are near the shore.Top 10 most expensive metro areas for rentersNew York City, New York, Newark, Jersey City, New JerseyMiami, Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, FloridaOxnard,...

Brandon Jeremy Latronica Jr Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Union Avenue [Bakersfield, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:00:01 GMT

Three-Car Collision near East 18th Street Kills 23-Year-Old Bakersfield ManBAKERSFIELD, CA (June 19, 2023) – Thursday morning, Brandon Jeremy Latronica Jr was killed in a traffic collision on Union Avenue.Police responded to the crash on May 18th, at approximately 10:04 a.m. at the intersection of Union Avenue and East 18th Street.Upon arrival, authorities learned that the majority of the parties involved sustained minor injuries from the incident. Reports indicated that at least three vehicles were involved in the crash.However, paramedics transported one driver to Kern Medical after receiving major injuries. The driver succumbed to his injuries at the hospital five hours later.Later, authorities identified the deceased driver as 23-year-old Brandon Jeremy Latronica Jr.Bakersfield Officials were unable to determine if drugs or alcohol played a factor in the crash.The Bakersfield Police Department is asking those with additional information about the fatal Union Avenue multi-v...

1 Killed in Pedestrian Crash on Ocotillo Road and 195th Street [Queen Creek, AZ]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:00:01 GMT

Unidentified Pedestrian Fatally Struck in Pedestrian Accident near 195th StreetQUEEN CREEK, AZ (June 19, 2023) – Monday night, one person was fatally struck in a pedestrian crash on Ocotillo Road and 195th Street.Authorities responded to the scene around 9:00 p.m., near the intersection on June 5th, after receiving multiple dispatch calls in the area.According to reports, the driver of a vehicle struck a pedestrian. However, the events leading up to the collision remain unclear.Furthermore, the Town of Queen Creek confirmed that the pedestrian died due to the extent of injuries sustained. Although, police have not yet released their identity.Emergency crews closed off the surrounding area for a brief time before it was later reopened by 6:30 a.m. At this time, an active investigation is still currently underway.The team at Sweet James sends out their heartfelt sympathies to the friends and family of the deceased victim who are grieving over the loss of their loved one.If a fam...

Woman shot inside East Oakland apartment

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:00:01 GMT

OAKLAND — An 18-year-old woman was shot inside an East Oakland apartment early Monday morning by someone who was outside the unit, authorities said.The woman was shot in the shoulder and was in stable condition at a hospital.The shooting, which prompted a gunshot detection system alert, happened about 3:06 a.m. Monday in the 800 block of 70th Avenue, not far from the Coliseum.Police were told the woman was hanging out with friends in the apartment when gunshots were fired into the apartment by a man standing outside. The woman was the only one hit by the gunfire. Authorities did not say how many other people were in the apartment.Investigators were still trying to determine why the man targeted the apartment or if he knew who was inside. A detailed description of the gunman was not released and no arrests were announced.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | ‘My heart is broken’: Fremont man gets 40 years to life for ‘straight-up cold-blooded...

One dead in San Jose stabbing, police investigating as a homicide

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:00:01 GMT

(BCN/KRON) -- A man in San Jose died after suffering injuries in a stabbing Sunday night, and the San Jose Police Department is now investigating the death as a homicide. Six people injured in shooting near Pier 39 Officers remained at the scene in the 200 block of Bassett Street as of 2:42 a.m. Monday, police said on Twitter. The public was asked to avoid the area following the stabbing, which was reported to police at 10:43 p.m. Sunday. SJPD confirmed that the victim in the stabbing had died of his injuries just after noon on Monday. Police say this is the 17th homicide in San Jose since the start of 2023.

Kenin beats Zidansek to start Veneto Open

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:00:01 GMT

GAIBA, Italy (AP) — Former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin defeated Tamara Zidansek 6-4, 6-2 in the first round of the Veneto Open on Monday.Kenin raced to a 5-0 advantage in the first set then lost four straight games before closing it out and running away with the second.Ranked No. 127 after an injury-plagued 2022, Kenin was playing her second match on grass this season after losing to Sonay Kartal in qualifying in Nottingham nine days earlier.Kenin won the Australian Open in 2020 and reached the French Open final that year.Also, fourth-seeded Olga Danilovic eliminated Alessandra Teodosescu 6-2, 7-5; and sixth-seeded Yuan Yue defeated Han Na-lae 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (4). Other winners included Italian wild card Lisa Pigato and Jang Su-jeong.It’s the second year of the Veneto Open, the first WTA tournament played on natural grass in Italy. The courts are made on former soccer fields.___More AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Montana officials downplay first-of-its-kind climate trial

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:00:01 GMT

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana officials sought to downplay a first-of-its-kind trial over a state’s obligations to protect residents from climate change, saying on Monday that a victory by the young plaintiffs would not change approvals for fossil fuel projects.Attorneys for Montana’s Republican attorney general began laying out their defense following a week of often emotional testimony in state court from more than a dozen young people who sued the state in 2020.The 16 plaintiffs, ranging in age from 5 to 22 years old, say they’re being harmed by wildfire smoke, excessive heat and other effects of climate change. They’re asking a judge to declare unconstitutional a state law that prevents agencies from considering the effect of greenhouse gases when they issue permits for fossil fuel development.Experts say greenhouse gas emissions from coal, oil and natural gas are making the Earth hotter. Plaintiffs’ attorneys say Montana has never denied a permit for a fo...