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Lawsuit challenges Missouri's sex offender Halloween sign law

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:10 GMT

HAZELWOOD, Mo. - A Hazelwood man on Missouri's sex offender registry list is challenging one aspect of the state's Halloween law for sex offenders through a lawsuit. Police arrested Thomas Sanderson just days after Halloween last year, noting that Sanderson had set up a large Halloween display and handed out candy to children. Sanderson is listed in the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s sex offender registry list as a Tier Level II offender. Sanderson pleaded guilty to one charge of "failure to comply with Halloween-related restrictions for sex offenders" earlier this year and is nearly halfway through serving a 12-month probation term, per Missouri court records. St. Louis man admits to selling hundreds of fake temp tags As part of Missouri law, under a state statute first enacted in 2008, registered sex offenders cannot go outside to interact with children, cannot have outside lights on, and are required to post a sign stating no candy or treats are available at the hom...

St. Louis man charged with arson after neighbor's house fire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:10 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY – A St. Louis man faces arson charges after he allegedly burned down a neighbor's home without permission. Steven Stiner, 44, is behind bars on a $50,000 cash-only bond in connection with the investigation. Prosecutors filed charges Thursday. Investigators say Stiner was caught on camera walking away from a house shortly after a fire had been ignited on Oct. 21. The homeowner, located in the 9900 block of Lark Avenue, informed the police that he had not authorized Stiner to set their house on fire.Stiner was found at his mother's residence, wearing the same clothing seen in the video and smelling of smoke. His mother's house is within walking distance of the house that was set on fire.An additional witness, employed at a business near the fire-damaged home, revealed that Stiner had informed her he was inside the house and had ignited the fire with a cigarette.Stiner acknowledged being inside the house and suggested that the cigarette he had flicked at the house whil...

Loop Trolley closed Saturday; 2023 season ends Sunday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:10 GMT

ST. LOUIS - If you're looking to enjoy a Loop Trolley experience this year, you only have a few more days. The 2023 season for the Loop Trolley ends Sunday. Visitors can ride the trolley on Friday or Sunday, but there is no service on Saturday due to a special street event. Sex offender charged after being found with missing North Carolina girl The Loop Trolley runs on Delmar Boulevard and DeBaliviere Avenue between the University City Library and the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park. There is no charge to ride the Loop Trolley. No tickets or reservations are needed, and Loop Trolley rides are on a first-come, first-served basis.For more information on the Loop Trolley service, visit its website or Facebook page.

Denver’s weekend snowfall could exceed 4 inches; winter storm warning issued for mountains

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:10 GMT

Colorado’s first major winter storm is nearly here.Temperatures overnight Friday dropped below freezing, triggering a freeze warning for the Denver metro area in the morning, and a winter storm warning has been issued for most of the mountains.A Winter Storm Warning in now in effect for the north central mountains from midnight tonight through noon Sunday. Much of north central and northeast Colorado will see snow Saturday into Sunday. #cowx pic.twitter.com/HbEgXPeQXz— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) October 27, 2023Denver temperature forecasts continue to plummet through the weekend, with Sunday’s night’s low now set at 10 degrees. Saturday and Sunday highs are both expected to stay below freezing.Coming with the temperatures is widespread snow, starting in the mountains Friday night. The winter storm warning is in effect until Sunday; weekend total snowfall could be as much as two feet in some higher-elevation mountains.Snow in Denver is expected to pick up Satur...

Pedestrian struck, killed by vehicle in Pacoima

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:10 GMT

A pedestrian was struck and killed in Pacoima Friday morning.The collision occurred just before 5:45 a.m. at Bradley Avenue and Louvre Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.The pedestrian, whose identity has not been released, was declared dead at the scene.Police believe the vehicle that struck the pedestrian was a Nissan, possible white or gray.No further information was available.

Cybersecurity tips from a Google expert

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:10 GMT

Phishing remains one of the biggest threats to our online security."90 percent of data breaches start with phishing," said Michael Sinno, a security enginner at Google.He drops the surprising study that Gen Z is three times more likely to fall for an online scam than their grandparents. In fact, last year, scammers made off with more than $200 million dollars from people under 20. That's up from $8 million in 2017."Young people are spending more and more time online in different apps in different ways and scammers are honestly adjusting to learn their habits," said Sinno.Scams are often financially motivated. Criminals want personal information like social security numbers, credit cards, and bank details. Don't assume you aren't a target.Your first line of defense: education. Just knowing how to spot a bougus email, text or link can protect you from becoming a victim."If you’re not sure of the link, don’t click it," said Sinno.Instead, contact the company directly using a trusted ph...

GM’s Cruise halts entire robotaxi fleet after California suspension

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:10 GMT

By Dana Hull and David Welch | BloombergGeneral Motors Co.’s driverless taxi unit Cruise has grounded its entire fleet just days after its license was suspended by California, in a major setback for the company which has been laying the groundwork to expand to multiple US cities and Japan.California’s Department of Motor Vehicles on Tuesday suspended Cruise from operating driverless cars in the state and accused the company of withholding crucial video of an accident involving a pedestrian in San Francisco.“The most important thing for us right now is to take steps to rebuild public trust,” Cruise said in a post on X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter. “In that spirit, we have decided to proactively pause driverless operations across all of our fleets.”Federal regulators with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have also opened an investigation into Cruise. Cruise has been expanding to other cities including Austin and Phoenix.Read More: DMV shuts down C...

Football champions: Capuchino, which has chased Aragon for years, beats the Dons at the right time

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:10 GMT

SAN MATEO – The difference between Capuchino and Aragon High’s football teams has been much greater over the years than the fourth-quarter trick play that won Thursday night’s league showdown for San Bruno’s finest.Halfback Lucas Zayac’s 53-yard touchdown pass to Ricky Arauz with 10:56 left put Capuchino in front, 21-14, and two takeaways thereafter ensured the Mustangs a share of the Peninsula Athletic League’s Ocean Division title with the Dons after their division finale.Final score: 21-14.Capuchino linebacker Danny Thomas knew the significance when teammate Mofi Folau stripped an Aragon runner of the ball at the Mustangs’ 15-yard line with 6:23 left.“I saw it on the ground,” Thomas said. “Usually, we practice the scoop and run. But, I was like, I’m just going to lay on it. I just want to get a league championship … get that banner in our gym. We’ve been waiting for it all these years.”Capuchino was all smiles on Thursday night as the Mustangs won a share of the PAL Ocean title. ...

Cal prepares to face USC with Williams and Riley, plus a change for the final Pac-12 game in the rivalry

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:10 GMT

BERKELEY — If Cal officials conduct roll call Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium, Bears fans may be disappointed when USC coach Lincoln Riley and Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Caleb Williams raise their hands and respond, “Present,” after some doubt about their availability crept in earlier this week.Better news for the home team is that Cal redshirt freshman quarterback Fernando Mendoza says he is more confident and better prepared for what will be his third career start — each one of them against a Top 25 opponent.But absent from the proceedings will be one of Cal’s most beloved former players as the athletic department made a decision sure to confuse and rile the fan base. After 46 years, the Bears’ home matchup this season against the visiting Los Angeles school is not designated the Joe Roth Memorial Game.As the Bears (3-4, 1-3) and 24th-ranked Trojans (6-2, 4-1) both try to snap two-game losing streaks in their final meeting before Cal heads off to the Atlantic ...

Taylor Swift is now a billionaire, Bloomberg says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:10 GMT

By Ramishah Maruf | CNNNew York — Taylor Swift has another accolade to add to her lengthy resume this year: America’s favorite pop star is now a billionaire, according to a Bloomberg analysis.The outlet, which runs the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, said Swift’s total net worth is now at $1.1 billion, thanks to a record-breaking Eras tour that helped boost the US economy this summer.Bloomberg said Swift is one of the few entertainers to reach that status based on just her music and performance.Chris Leyden, director of growth marketing at SeatGeek, previously told CNN that “Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras’ tour is rewriting the playbook of entertainment economics.”“She’s not just a performer — she’s an economic phenomenon,” Leyden said.Swift has dominated not only Super Bowl-sized arenas, but local movie theaters as well. In its opening weekend, the pop singer’s concert film, “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,” raked in about $96 million in the box office in the United States and Canada, making it t...