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St. Louis man sentenced for murder of 15-year-old

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:13:58 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A St. Louis man appeared in St. Louis Circuit Court on Monday to plead guilty to a 2020 murder and was immediately sentenced for the crime.Tevin Collins, 22, was weeks away from going to trial for the shooting death of Ezell Johnson III. The jury trial was scheduled to start on Dec. 4.Johnson was seated in a car in the 4200 block of East Ashland Avenue on Oct. 22, 2020, when Collins approached the vehicle's passenger side and shot Johnson several times. Johnson was 19. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW Collins was initially charged with first-degree murder. However, the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office agreed to reduce the murder charge to second-degree in exchange for a guilty plea. Collins agreed and pleaded guilty to sec...

80+ best Cyber Monday deals of 2023

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:13:58 GMT

Everything we know about Cyber Monday 2023 The Cyber Monday sales event is an excellent time of year to score incredible savings, and to get you started, the BestReviews team has curated a list of the hottest items on sale now. Among the best deals are some of our top picks that we’ve run through the BestReviews Testing Lab, such as the Hisense 65-inch Class U8 Series Smart TV and Bissell Little Green Carpet Cleaner. We'll be consistently updating this page, so keep checking here to get the best Cyber Monday deals. Last updated on Nov. 27, 2023, at 6:00 a.m. PT. Save big on popular brands. We’ve found top money-saving deals that you’ll want to cash in on. Editors’ Best Deals of the Day Apple iPad (9th Generation) 17% OFF + $19.01 OFF COUPON This is the top-sold iPad on Amazon right now, and it's 21% off for Cyber Monday, taking the price from $479 to $379.99. Buy Now National Geographic Magic Advent Calendar ...

Vote to make the 'Garden Glow' the best in the US

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:13:58 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- The Missouri Botanical Garden's holiday lights display is on USA Today's 2023 Reader's Choice best-of list. The garden needs your vote to be listed as the best in the US.A panel of experts chose the list of 20 botanical garden holiday light displays from major US cities. The Missouri Botanical Garden's competition includes displays in Denver, Orlando, Atlanta, Nashville, San Antonio, and other locations. Mizzou Football poised for New Year’s Six bid: Which bowl game might they play? The Garden Glow at Missouri Botanical Garden features two million lights in stunning displays from mid-November to early January. Enjoy illuminated gardens and caroler performances, with select nights featuring Santa Claus until mid-December.You can vote once per day until November 29. The top ten winners will be announced on Friday, December 8.Vote here

Interstate 70 westbound near Glenwood Springs closed due to crash

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:13:58 GMT

A portion of westbound Interstate 70 is closed near Glenwood Springs after a crash.The Colorado Department of Transportation announced on X in a message posted at 1:11 p.m. Monday that a section of the westbound lanes of the highway from Hanging Lake, exit 125, to Shoshone, exit 123, is closed. According to the department’s interactive map at cotrip.org, the crash was at mile point 122.8.Related ArticlesTransportation | Loveland Pass closed for fatal crash Transportation | Eastbound Interstate 70 reopens at Vail Pass after crash Transportation | I-70 mountain Express Lanes to open longer hours for Thanksgiving, Christmas holiday travel Transportation | Colorado road conditions: I-70 reopens near Silverthorne Transportation | Traveling for Thanksgiving? Prices at the pump might surprise you Traffic delays are expected.

Dog lost in East Vail car accident found alive after 2 nights in the cold

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:13:58 GMT

Kate Fritsch, left, and her mother pet Bandit, a 6-year-old terrier mix, after being reunited with the dog on Friday. Bandit spent 50 hours alone, in cold conditions, following a car accident which injured Kate. (Courtesy photo)In a happy ending that some weren’t expecting, a lost dog was found Friday in East Vail after spending 50 hours alone in cold conditions.Bandit, a 6-year-old terrier mix, had been missing since Wednesday after he could not be located following a rollover crash on Interstate 70, which sent 19-year-old Kate Fritsch to the hospital with a head injury. She received stitches and is doing OK.The dog’s owners — Kate and her father, Kyle Fritsch — had remained optimistic, but were fearing the worst after examining the scene of the accident. Kyle assumed the dog had been tossed off the slippery bridge where the rollover occurred, east of East Vail on Vail Pass.Read the full story at VailDaily.com.Get more Colorado news by signing up for our daily Your Morning Do...

SoFi Stadium is NFL’s ‘bougiest,’ study finds

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:13:58 GMT

If there was one word to describe your favorite NFL team’s stadium, would it be “bougie?” According to Merriam-Webster, “bougie” (pronounced boo-gee and alternatively spelled "boujee") is defined as “marked by a concern for wealth, possessions and respectability.” As it turns out, every professional football stadium has a certain “bougie score,” according to new research by online gaming experts at Casino.org.  New study shows which days Lakers and Clippers are most likely to win Researchers used several metrics to come to their conclusion on the "bougiest" stadium, including stadium capacity, the number of luxury suites, how many bathrooms and concession stands are in the stadium and the overall cost of construction. Each stadium was given a score between 0 and 100, with 100 being the most "bougie." Based on their findings, L.A.’s very own SoFi Stadium came out with a weighted “bougie score” of 100. A general view of the interior of SoFi Stadium is seen...

Reviews are in for Beyoncé's 'Renaissance' World Tour film

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:13:58 GMT

Applause, a round of applause.The reviews are in for Beyoncé's upcoming film based on her successful Renaissance World Tour. "Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé" premiered in Los Angeles on Saturday at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. Beyonce makes surprise appearance at Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour film premiere The film follows the tour, provides behind-the-scenes moments and features commentary by Queen Bey.The 32-time Grammy winner wrote, produced and directed the film herself."Were 'Renaissance' the movie simply a recording of the show, it’d be a treat in itself. By weaving in behind-the-scenes footage and interviews that reveal where 'Renaissance' came from and how it got to be here, Beyoncé serves up a fully satisfying meal," wrote Angie Han from The Hollywood Reporter.Han did have this critique: "Less effective are the occasional instances when Beyoncé resorts to cliché and metaphor to express the more nebulous ideas propelling her forward. 'As huma...

Lisa Replogle Killed, Rocky Graham Hurt in Head-On Crash on State Route 101 [Shelton, WA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:13:58 GMT

43-Year-Old Woman Pronounced Dead after Head-On Accident near Wallace Kneeland BoulevardSHELTON, WA (November 27, 2023) – Lisa Replogle was pronounced dead Tuesday afternoon after a head-on collision on State Route 101.The incident occurred just before 2:15 p.m., on the southbound lanes of the freeway near Wallace Kneeland Boulevard on November 14th.Investigators say 43-year-old Replogle was heading south at high rates of speed and drifted onto the northbound lanes. There, she collided head-on with a northbound car, driven by 40-year-old Rocky L. Graham.Medical personnel later pronounced Replogle dead, due to the extent of injuries sustained. Meanwhile, paramedics took the male driver to Mason General Hospital for further treatment.At this time, an active investigation to determine more information is still currently underway.No words can mend the broken hearts and sorrow felt during this delicate moment. Deepest condolences and sympathies are with the family and friends of Li...

Biden plans to skip UN climate talks this week in Dubai

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:13:58 GMT

By Colleen Long | Associated PressWASHINGTON — President Joe Biden plans to skip the annual climate talks in Dubai this week, an event that is expected to draw heads of state and diplomats from roughly 200 nations and the Vatican. He has attended twice before.The White House said it was sending a climate team, including Special Envoy John Kerry, climate adviser Ali Zaidi and clean energy adviser John Podesta.“Although we don’t have any travel updates to share for the president at this time, the administration looks forward to a robust and productive COP28,” said White House spokesman Angelo Fernández Hernández, adding that Biden’s team would continue to build on the administration actions “to tackle the climate crisis.”Biden had also pledged to visit Africa before the end of the year, but that trip doesn’t appear to be happening, either. The White House offered no reasons, but the president has been deeply engaged in both the war in Ukraine ...

Holidays 2023: 10 Bay Area ‘Nutcrackers’ and other dances to catch

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:13:58 GMT

As the stain of violence convulses the Holy Land, the innocence and playfulness of the conflict at the center of “The Nutcracker” provides the seasonal diversion we need.The holiday staple, which unfolds during and after a party Christmas Eve, is indestructible and supremely malleable, delivering the fundamental pleasures of ballet whether set in Vienna, San Francisco, San Jose, London, or a small German town (where the original E.T.A. Hoffmann short story “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” takes place).There are more than a dozen “Nutcracker” productions in the Bay Area alone this year, and the one thing they all have in common is some version of Tchaikovsky’s enchanting score. More than a cultural experience, “The Nutcracker” has taken on a singular role as a holiday tradition for families, a vivid introduction to dance and classical music for children, and an economic lifeline for dance companies large and small. It’s not the only seasonal dance mainstay but it’s ballet’s winter...