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APA Brentwood welcomes 20 animals rescued around the Midwest

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:31:09 GMT

BRENTWOOD, Mo. – The APA Brentwood received a special doggie delivery Wednesday afternoon—20 animals rescued from breeding facilities across the Midwest.Sarah Javier, president and CEO of the APA Adoption Center, says the transfer is in collaboration with the Bissel Pet Foundation. A total of 130 animals were taken from bad breeders.The Brentwood APA trying to raise awareness that these types of pets can be found in local animal shelters. Which happen to be full.“We are absolutely full, and we are always looking for ways to help the community,” Javier said. “We always prioritize animals in the St. Louis area and helping them, but when we can say yes to help shelters in the Midwest, we absolutely do so.” K-9 finds two teens hiding in dumpster after armed robbery in St. Louis At the Hanley Road location in Brentwood, members of the cuddle crew welcomed these dogs of various breeds, ranging from Boston terriers, poodle mixes, west highland terriers, great Danes, and more.The 20 dogs ...

Chatfield football forfeits three games, including two wins, due to use of ineligible transfer

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:31:09 GMT

Chatfield football forfeited its first three games of the season, two of which were wins, due to the use of an ineligible transfer.A senior receiver and transfer from a high school in Colorado Springs played in the Chargers’ first five games despite being ineligible.The player sat in the Chargers’ win over Arvada West last Friday. He can’t play the next two games but can return for Weeks 9 and 10. The receiver, who is not Chatfield’s only high-profile transfer this season, is also now ineligible for the playoffs.The receiver was ruled an athletically motivated transfer by CHSAA because he followed coaches from his prominent local 7-on-7 club, Team Full Gorilla, to Chatfield. Team Full Gorilla coach Joey Montez is affiliated with the Chargers even though he’s not officially listed as a coach in the program; Gregory Thomas, Chatfield’s pass-game coordinator and receivers/return specialists coach, is the head coach of Team Full Gorilla and is in his ...

Man found guilty, sentenced to life in prison for murder of Colorado Springs teen

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:31:09 GMT

The man accused of killing 17-year-old Riley Whitelaw in a Colorado Springs Walgreens breakroom in June 2022 was found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday.A jury found Joshua Johnson guilty of first-degree murder, and 4th Judicial District Court Judge Eric Bentley sentenced Johnson to life in prison on Wednesday, 4th Judicial District Attorney Michael Allen said at a news conference.Whitelaw and Johnson, 29, were coworkers at Walgreens in the 6800 block of Centennial Boulevard. Whitelaw had previously told a store manager that Johnson made her feel uncomfortable, and he had made advances toward her, according to an arrest affidavit.Police responded to the Walgreens on June 11, 2022 after employees reported they found a body in the breakroom, according to an arrest affidavit. Investigators found surveillance video of Johnson stacking boxes in front of a surveillance camera to block its view before the murder. The El Paso County Coroner’s Office ...

CU Buffs football highs and lows from the 2023 season

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:31:09 GMT

The Colorado Buffaloes football team and coach Deion Sanders are the talk of college football, and have put the CU Buffs program back on the map. Here’s a look at some of the highs and lows from the 2023 season:Michael Irvin has high praise for CU Buffs receiver Omarion MillerThat puppy just became a dawg.“Incredible player!” Michael Irvin told me, loud and proud, as we walked off Folsom Field together Saturday. “Incredible player.” Read more…BIG HIT on USC quarterback Caleb Williams "CLEANED HIS CLOCK" The @CUBuffsFootball defense comes up with a BIG sack on Caleb Williams pic.twitter.com/aBfgHxk3Cw— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 30, 2023Colorado gets blown out in Pac-12 opener at OregonBo Nix and the rout of CUOregon mood heading into the 4th quarter pic.twitter.com/PmJYCPQfi7— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 23, 2023Another one for the Ducks! @oregonfootball pic.twitter.com/ckixxVGU0Y— FOX College Football (@CFBONFO...

Coach Prime said it: Best quotes and highlights from CU Buffs football coach Deion Sanders

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:31:09 GMT

It’s a “Prime Time” for quotes with CU Buffs football coach Deion Sanders. Below is a sampling of things Neon Deion has said since being hired at Colorado:“We’re still searching for an identity,” Coach Prime said after his squad dropped a second-straight game to a top-10 foe.But in using the ground game to set up the pass, a twist on previous CU offensive scripts, the Buffs might have found one. CU vs. USC game story…CU Buffs have long way to go to match Oregon, USC up front. And Deion Sanders knows it.“I think that was a good old fashioned butt-kicking,” Sanders, the Buffs’ first-year coach, said after suffering his first loss at CU and largest margin of defeat ever as a college coach. “No excuses. No nothing. Their coaches did a heck of a job preparing their team. Obviously, we didn’t. I mean, that was a really good, old-fashioned butt=kicking.” Read more…Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders on the sidelines against the Oregon Ducks at Autzen S...

3 in critical condition after crash caused by fleeing robbery suspect

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:31:09 GMT

SOUTH LOS ANGELES - An armed robbery suspect trying to escape arrest caused a collision that sent seven people, including three children, to the hospital Wednesday, authorities said.Three of the victims were in critical condition.The crash occurred just after 1 p.m. at Broadway and West 81st Street.According to Los Angeles Police, officers with LAPD's Community Safety Unit were trying to arrest a man on an armed robbery warrant when he sped away in a BMW."The officers were in proximity but not behind him," Lt. Kenneth Busiere told KTLA. “Their lights and sirens were not activated … The helicopter was overhead, and he may have been aware of the helicopter’s presence."The scene of a four-car crash in South L.A. that sent seven people to the hospital. Oct. 4, 2023. (Citizen)When the suspect reached the intersection of Broadway and West 81st, he slammed into a silver Hyundai Elantra carrying three adults and three children, Busiere said.Another vehicle was also damaged in the collision....

LAPD promises it's not using video from food delivery bots

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:31:09 GMT

The Los Angeles Police Department says it is not using video from food delivery bots as part of regular crime investigations, despite media reports that may imply otherwise.A brief press release issued by the LAPD on Wednesday said media reports about the practice necessitated clarification from police officials.The release was issued following the publication of a story by 404 Media, an independent news organization that covers, among other topics, technology and digital privacy.Citing public records requests, the website alleged that food delivery bots seen on streets can and have been used as a crime-solving tool by law enforcement investigators.The focus of the piece centers around a grand larceny investigation by the LAPD, in which two men allegedly tried to steal a food delivery robot owned by Serve Robotics.Emails obtained by the publication appear to confirm that the robotics company uploaded video to the Police Department to assist in its investigation. A Serve Robotics foo...

Summer heat returns to Southern California

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:31:09 GMT

Yet again, Southern Californians are feeling the heat as offshore flow combines with a high-pressure system to bring warm and dry weather through Thursday, and a moderate Santa Ana wind event through Friday that will keep temperatures well above normal, the National Weather Service reported.  Inland temperatures, according to KTLA Weatherman Kaj Goldberg, are forecast to be in the uppers 90s to low triple digits.  As the weak Santa Ana winds move into SoCal, keeping up the heat all the way through the weekend, air quality is also expected to diminish with the hot, dry winds. The winds are forecast to peak today, with gusts of 25-40 miles per hour.  The skies are expected to remain mostly clear through Saturday. The hottest weather will come Thursday-Friday, and while weekend temps will be warmer than normal, the region is unlikely to see any of those low triple digits.  "Late Sunday into Monday, we’ll see the offshore flow start to weaken and the onshore flow gains mo...

These are the federal income tax brackets for 2023

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:31:09 GMT

Editor's Note: This story was updated to accurately reflect the time federal income tax brackets were announced. Tax brackets for the upcoming tax season are expected to remain the same as 2022 after the Internal Revenue Service announced higher federal tax brackets and standard deductions amid soaring inflation last year. The income thresholds have increased for each bracket, which is expected to be in place until 2025, according to Nerd Wallet. The brackets show how much a taxpayer will owe on “taxable income" from their return, which is calculated by adding up all income sources and then subtracting any standard deductions, according to H&R Block.These are the federal tax brackets Married$22,000 or less10% of the taxable income$22,001 to $89,450$2,200 plus 12% of the amount over $22,000$89,451 to $190,750$10,294 plus 22% of the amount over $89,450$190,751 to $364,200$32,580 plus 24% of the amount over $190,750$364,201 to $462,500$74,208 plus 32% of the amount over $364,200$4...

San Bernardino County couple charged in death of 1-year-old boy

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:31:09 GMT

A San Bernardino County couple face child abuse and murder charges in connection with the death of her 1-year-old son, officials announced Wednesday.Sergio Mena, 32, and Samantha Garver, of Sugarloaf, both pleaded not guilty and are being held without bail, according to the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office. Sugarloaf is east of Big Bear Lake.They are scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 12.Mena was charged with murder, assault on a child causing death and child abuse under circumstances or conditions likely to cause great bodily injury or death. Prosecutors also filed special allegations against Mena for great bodily injury to a child under 5.Garver was charged with murder and child abuse under circumstances or conditions likely to cause great bodily injury or death.The victim, identified as Henry Wheatley Brown according to the San Bernardino Sun, died at a hospital Sunday after suffering severe burns to his body.Garver had a warrant out for her arrest more than nin...