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Padres choose former Cardinals skipper Mike Shildt as new manager

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:48 GMT

SAN DIEGO - Mike Shildt, a former Manager of the Year winner with the St. Louis Cardinals, will take over as the next skipper of the San Diego Padres.The Padres officially announced the deal Tuesday after losing their previous manager, Bob Melvin, to a division rival in the San Francisco Giants.Shildt spent the last two seasons in various coaching roles with San Diego. He managed the Cardinals from 2018 to 2021 to the tune of a 252-199 (.559 winning percentage). Though Shildt led St. Louis to the postseason in each of his last three seasons, the Cardinals parted ways with him after the 2021 campaign. Cardinals lead executive John Mozeliak cited "philosophical differences" behind the departure, and Shildt once said the break-up left him with a "broken heart." REPORTS: Lance Lynn returning to Cardinals on one-year deal Shildt has hoped for a MLB manager's job since leaving the Cardinals. With the Padres, he has a team with some of the game's best young stars in Fernando Tatis Jr. an...

Hispanic Bar Association condemns St. Charles County resolution on immigrants

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:48 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - The Hispanic Bar Association of St. Louis has condemned actions from St. Charles County against a potential plan to bring Latin immigrants to the St. Louis region. Last week, St. Charles County officials contemplated a resolution in opposition to immigrants coming to the Greater St. Louis Area. Resolution 2308 was ultimately tabled. Some officials argued the City of St. Louis isn’t ready for an influx and that recent efforts could have adverse effects. Assessments rise for 97% of St. Louis County homeowners, but not county executive Earlier this year, the International Institute of St. Louis announced a Latino Outreach Program intended to help Latin immigrants find housing and jobs. There have been some communications between St. Louis and Chicago on the matter. In a statement released Tuesday to FOX 2, the HBA of St. Louis says it "condemns in the strongest terms possible any efforts by the St. Charles County Council to misinform, mischaracterize, ...

Police: Unique outfit and weapon help identify serial convenience store robber

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:48 GMT

CLAYTON, Mo. -- A Florissant man is accused of robbing convenience stores over several days this month. Ronald Perkins, 28, faces several robbery and gun-related charges. He is being held on a $500,000 cash-only bond. Police say surveillance video, a unique gun and a unique outfit helped identify the suspect.Police say that Perkins held up the BP gas station near the intersection of Clayton Road and South Central Avenue on November 8. He was wearing a distinct outfit and pointed a black and sliver handgun at an employee while demanding money from the cash register. He left in a 2020 Kia Telluride. Assessments rise for 97% of St. Louis County homeowners, but not county executive An hour later, surveillance video caught him robbing a 7-11 convenience store on Hoffmeister Avenue in Lemay, Missouri. He was wearing the same outfit, used the same gun, and left in the same vehicle.On November 12, police say that Perkins robbed a BP gas station on Fee Fee Road at the intersection of Olive...

Ejected Nikola Jokic, Michael Malone watched together in exile as Nuggets engineered critical win: “Rook gonna pay my fines”

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:48 GMT

DETROIT — On the side of the tunnel nobody could see, two exiles who were last seen making a scene before exiting through said tunnel in states of indignant calm now stood waiting together. Their earlier expressions were replaced with giddy smiles, like they had plotted it this way from the beginning.They hadn’t, though.Michael Malone and Nikola Jokic greeted the Nuggets with high-fives and hugs as players and coaches walked off the court late Monday night at Little Caesars Arena, following a 107-103 Nuggets win over the upstart Pistons.The head coach and star player were reduced to hype men, so they embraced it. After all, their outbursts were responsible for sending a game that was supposed to be a much-needed cake-walk off the rails.Ejected 12 minutes apart, Malone was joined by Jokic to watch on television together as a suddenly different version of the Nuggets tried to navigate an unusual second half without them or Jamal Murray.“Nikola, I think he was concerned about my ...

Opinion: Our luxuries — like flushing toilets — are fragile, as the wilderness reminds us

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:48 GMT

Guides in the outdoor industry inevitably come up with collective nicknames for customers. On horseback they’re “dudes,” on the river they’re “mers” — short for customers — and they’re “sticks” if you’re trying to trick a trout. Sometimes the terms trend a little negative — “flatlander” comes to mind, and there’s another name I’ve come to use but need to explain it.It comes out of what I do: For the last decade, I’ve guided multi-day whitewater fly-fishing trips through western Colorado’s Gunnison Gorge during the summer. Then I spend the fall guiding horseback hunting outfits in the wilderness. It adds up to around 100 nights a year sleeping rough.I’ve met a lot of people from all over the country, and, sad to say, too many seem oblivious to how scarce clean water is in the outback and also how much work it takes to make water safe for drinking. That’s why I sometimes call them “water poopers.”Spill a big batch of filtered water, treat a horse like a car rather than a living ...

Suspect's attempt to hide in a port-a-potty goes horribly wrong

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:48 GMT

A man who fled from a violent police pursuit in Glendale, Wisconsin thought he had found an ideal hiding spot inside a golf course port-a-potty. It didn't go well.The incident unfolded last Wednesday when Glendale Police chased a stolen SUV with four people inside. After the vehicle crashed into several others, the four occupants got out and ran away in different directions. One ducked inside a port-a-potty at the Lincoln Park Golf Course near a group of golfers the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.Police in Glendale, Wisconsin are seen arresting a suspect who attempted to hide in a port-a-potty. Nov. 15, 2023. (Glendale PD) "We're looking at each other like, ‘Are you serious? That's where he's gonna hide?'" Ilissa Boland, one of the golfers, told the newspaper.Ilissa's golfing partner approached the port-a-potty and, after finding the door locked, decided to help the police. He pushed over the portable toilet with the door facing down, trapping the suspect inside, and flagged dow...

California among deadliest states for male crash victims

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:48 GMT

Men are more likely to be killed in a car crash than women in all 50 states, a new study has found, and California is listed among the top 10 deadliest states for male crash victims. Researchers at personal injury law firm Dismuke Law analyzed statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to determine how more likely it is for men to be killed in a collision than women. The study evaluated the number of reported male and female traffic fatalities between 2017 and 2021 and, after analyzing the data, researchers were able to establish a ratio of more to female deaths per 100,000 licensed drivers over that five-year period.  137 arrests made, $60K in stolen merchandise recovered in California retail crime bust California placed eighth on the list with a ratio of just over four male crash deaths for every one female, research shows, meaning that men are four times more likely to die in a collision than women in California. Data shows that men i...

Driver Killed in Two-Car Collision on Highway 4 [Pittsburg, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:48 GMT

Car Crash near Bailey Road Resulted in FatalityPITTSBURG, CA (November 21, 2023) – Early Monday morning, a two-car collision on Highway 4 in Pittsburg claimed the life of one person.The fatal accident was reported around 2:57 a.m. along the eastbound lanes of the highway at Bailey Road.Currently, the circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear. Responding emergency personnel declared one person dead at the scene.The Pittsburg Officials will release the identity of the deceased driver once the next of kin has been notified. It remains unclear if the other driver involved sustained injuries from the collision.In the end, the California Highway Patrol closed down all the eastbound lanes of Highway 4 as crews cleared the scene. However, the roadway has since been reopened to the public.Pittsburg Authorities are still launching an active investigation into the fatal crash.In this sorrowful time, the Sweet James team would like to extend their heartfelt condolences to the ...

Jose Vasquez Romero Dies in Single-Vehicle Accident on Madison Avenue [Fresno, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:48 GMT

51-Year-Old Man Pronounced Dead after Solo-Car Crash on North Peach AvenueFRESNO, CA (November 21, 2023) – Jose Vasquez Romero died Tuesday night in a solo-car collision at the intersection of East Madison Avenue and North Peach Avenue.Dispatchers responded to the scene just before 8:00 p.m., after receiving multiple calls in the area. According to reports, truck driver suddenly pulled over on the northbound shoulder.The driver then exited the truck and walked to the back for reasons unknown. Officers say the vehicle was in reverse, and subsequently ran him over leaving the man with fatal injuries.Shortly after, a witness in the area saw the vehicle with its driver door open and a man underneath the truck. Due to the extent of injuries sustained, medics later declared 51-year-old Romero, of Fresno deceased.At this time, police officers are still investigating alcohol as a potential factor in the crash. Once available, further details will be provided.Sincere sympathies to the ...

Jamilah Leah De Roux Pronounced Dead Following Hit-and-Run on Manchester Boulevard [South Los Angeles, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:48 GMT

Pedestrian-Auto Collision near Cimarron Street Kills 63-Year-Old Long Beach WomanSOUTH LOS ANGELES, CA (November 21, 2023) – Thursday evening, Jamilah Leah De Roux was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver on Manchester Boulevard.The fatal collision happened around 10:30 p.m. at the intersection of Manchester Blvd and Cimarron Street.According to the police, an eastbound vehicle in Manchester hit a female pedestrian crossing the street. However, the driver involved did not pull over to render aid to the victim and fled the scene.Tragically, the responding medical personnel declared the female victim dead at the scene.Later, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner identified the deceased woman as 63-year-old Jamilah Leah De Roux of Long Beach.Police have not released any description of the suspect or the suspect’s vehicle. At this time, the city is offering a reward of up to $50,000 to anyone who can lead the authorities to arrest the suspect.Those with further i...