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Collision between a van and a truck closes Route 159 in Madison County

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:39:52 GMT

MADISON COUNTY, Ill. -- A crash closed Illinois Route 59 at Seiler Road in Madison County at around 11 a.m. Friday. Illinois State Police say that a van rolled onto its side in a ditch after a collision with a truck. One victim was taken to the hospital by helicopter with life-threatening injuries.The road has been closed for hours as police investigate the crash. It is unclear when it will reopen. Check FOX 2's traffic page for real-time updates.

Missing St. Louis woman last seen in southeast Missouri

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:39:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- The Bollinger County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to find a woman from St. Louis who has been missing for a week. Leah Lamb, 42, has a registered address in St. Louis, but police believe that she was living in Bollinger County, Missouri. Police describe Lamb having blonde hair, being 5’1” tall and weighing 120 lbs. This Missouri town’s water is testing above the limits for radium Bollinger County is located in southeast Missouri, near Cape Girardeau. The county seat, largest and only city, is Marble Hill.Do you have any information about her location? Call the Bollinger County Sheriff’s Office at 1-573-238-2633.

Illinois prisons receiving grants for facility libraries

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:39:52 GMT

CHICAGO (WMBD) -- Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias announced on Thursday that $420,000 in grant money will be going to the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) to support prison libraries.According to Giannoulias, 28 prison libraries in Illinois will receive $15,000 to purchase reading materials, including books, magazines and newspapers, or other library supplies.“Access to books, educational materials and informative technology offers individuals the opportunity to empower themselves by acquiring new skills and broadening their horizons,” Giannoulias said. “By giving themselves the opportunity to prepare for a better life, a changed life, outside of the prison system, we’re helping individuals break free from the cycle of recidivism.” Secretary of State Giannoulias visits Peoria According to the release, Illinois correctional facilities' collection budget has been shrinking over the last 20 years. It went from having $750,000 in the early 20...

Broncos find trade partner for OLB Randy Gregory, sending him to 49ers for late-round pick swap, source says

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:39:52 GMT

The Broncos found a trade partner for Randy Gregory.They’re dealing him to San Francisco along with a seventh-round pick in 2024 in exchange for a 2024 sixth-rounder, a league source confirmed to The Denver Post.Related ArticlesDenver Broncos | NFL picks: Niners-Cowboys a terrific Sunday night matchup and Buffalo takes its scorching offense to London Denver Broncos | Broncos scouting report: How Denver matches up against Jets and predictions Denver Broncos | Sean Payton is doing with Russell Wilson what Nathaniel Hackett couldn’t. But what if that was the easy part? Denver Broncos | Broncos Journal: The 2022 Denver offense vs. 2023 Jets under Nathaniel Hackett? “I honestly couldn’t tell you the difference” Denver Broncos | Broncos’ Pat Surtain II, Jets’ Sauce Gardner are in early stages of their careers and already have made major impacts The compensation isnR...

FBI investigating Colorado funeral home after discovery of 115 “improperly stored” bodies

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:39:52 GMT

State and federal authorities have launched an investigation into a southern Colorado funeral home after discovering 115 “improperly stored” bodies this week.The FBI, Colorado Bureau of Investigation and Fremont County authorities confirmed Friday morning that the agencies have opened parallel probes to determine whether any crimes occurred at the Return to Nature Funeral Home in Penrose.Fremont County Sheriff Allen Cooper, in a Friday news conference, called it a “horrific” scene as personnel attempted to determine how many bodies sat in the funeral home.“This case is my office’s highest priority,” he said.No arrests have been made.Cooper said the funeral home’s owners “so far” have been cooperative with the investigation.Colorado Springs police on Thursday executed a search warrant at Return to Nature’s location there in connection with the Fremont County investigation, a spokesperson said.Late Thursday night, Gov. Jared ...

2023: The Resurgence of Anti-Semitism

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:39:52 GMT

110 years ago, in 1913, Mendel Beilis, a Jewish factory manager in Kyiv faced false accusations of murdering a Christian boy. The Beilis trial was one of the most high-profile cases of a blood libel against Jews — a prejudice that goes back to ancient times and has cost the lives of countless Jewish people. The trial was followed by a series of pogroms throughout the Russian Empire, which in turn triggered a wave of emigration of Jews from Russia. Today we are witnessing a disturbing revival of a centuries-old practice that has taken on more sophisticated forms. This week, a number of major Western media outlets, including CNN (https:// www.cnn.com/2023/10/04/middleeast/azerbaijan-israel-weapons-mime-intl/ index.html), AP , The Globe and Mail (https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/ article-israeli-arms-quietly-helped-azerbaijan-retake-nagorno-karabakh-to-the/), ABCNews (https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/israeli-arms-quietly- helped-azerbaijan-retake-nagorno-karabakh-10374385...

New footage of deadly mass shooting at Cook's Corner released by Sheriff's Department

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:39:52 GMT

The Orange County Sheriff's Department has released new video, including body-worn camera footage, from the deadly mass shooting at Cook's Corner in Trabuco Canyon. Three people were killed and six others wounded when retired Ventura Police Sgt. John Snowling opened fire inside and outside the bar on Aug. 23. Snowling, who authorities say went to the bar to target his estranged wife, died in a gunbattle with Orange County sheriff’s deputies. His wife was wounded but survived.Body-worn camera footage shows Orange County Sheriff's Deputies surrounding Cook's Corner gunman John Snowling after he had been fatally shot in an exchange of gunfire with deputies on Aug. 23, 2023. (OCSD)On Friday, the Sheriff's Department released footage from deputy body cameras as part of a "critical incident video" which shows the moments leading up to the deadly shootout with Snowling, the moment gunfire was exchanged and the aftermath of Snowling being fatally wounded.The full video, which was posted to ...

'This Is Not Fine': Los Angeles controller calls for changes to city's Green New Deal

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:39:52 GMT

This week, Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Mejia and his office released an assessment of the city's Green New Deal, a 2019 plan to combat climate change.As the title "This Is Not Fine" probably indicates, the reviews were less than stellar.The report, the title and cover of which presciently reference the famous "This is fine" meme showing a dog calmly drinking coffee in a room set ablaze, notes that Earth, like the comic room in the meme, faces imminent danger from heat."2023 turned out to be the hottest summer on record – scientists say July was the hottest month in 120,000 years. UN Secretary General António Guterres warned last fall, 'We are on a highway to climate hell with our foot still on the accelerator,' the report's executive summary begins. "While a promising start for climate action, LA’s 2019 'Green New Deal' is in urgent need of areboot. When unveiled four years ago, the 'Green New Deal' was described as a 'greenprint'for 'a moral imperative, an environmental eme...

Alanis Morissette joins P!nk on stage in L.A. for surprise duet

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:39:52 GMT

LOS ANGELES - P!nk’s spectacular Summer Carnival Tour rolled through Inglewood's SoFi Stadium on Thursday.The five-hour-long celebration of women in rock included a surprise appearance from Alanis Morissette, who joined P!nk for a performance of her 1995 smash hit "You Oughta Know."The crowd erupted when the Canadian singer, songwriter and actress stepped onto the stage during the song's first chorus.Alanis Morissette with Pink at SoFi Stadium on Oct. 5, 2023. (Viewer photo)Later in the concert, P!nk was joined by opening act Pat Benatar and her musical partner and spouse, Neil Giraldo, for a rendition of Benatar’s 1979 hit "Heartbreaker."P!nk’s high-energy (and high-flying) set included a seemingly endless parade of hits including "F**kin’ Perfect," "Get the Party Started," "What About Us" and "Raise Your Glass," along with the dazzling choreography and aerial acrobatics which have become a hallmark of her live performances.Morissette's 1995 album, "Jagged Little Pill," has been ad...

Woman Hurt in Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Accident on Market Street [San Francisco, CA]

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:39:52 GMT

Female Pedestrian Pronounced Dead after Collision near 5th StreetSAN FRANCISCO, CA (October 6, 2023) – A pedestrian accident on Market Street left a woman hospitalized with serious injuries.Around 9:31 p.m., officers were called to the intersection of 5th and Market Street in San Francisco.Upon arrival, they discovered a female pedestrian trapped under an autonomous Cruise vehicle.Based on the initial investigation, a self-driving vehicle hit the woman and ran her over. The San Francisco Dire Department reached out to Cruise autonomous vehicles to disable the car remotely.Responding firefighters used hydraulic-powered tools to extricate the victim. Eventually, she was transported to SF General Hospital with multiple serious injuries.At this time, the San Francisco Police Department is working to identify the driver controlling the vehicle.It’s essential to remember that while autonomous vehicles offer significant potential for the future, our responsibility as users and ...