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Former school security guard convicted of sex crimes against student

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:55 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A St. Louis County jury convicted Wednesday a man who worked as a security guard for the Hazelwood School District and St. Louis Charter Schools for engaging in sexual acts with an underage girl.In August 2020, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Dexter Wade, now 40, with one count of first-degree statutory rape, three counts of first-degree statutory sodomy, one count of enticement of a child, and one count of second-degree statutory rape.These incidents occurred between Aug. 1, 2016, and June 30, 2017, while Wade worked as a guard for the Hazelwood School District. He worked in the district from October 2013 to November 2016. Wade then went to work for St. Louis Charter Schools from November 2016 through August 2017. 2nd Missouri man sentenced in death of woman who was caged, dismembered According to court documents, detectives from the St. Louis County Police Department’s Bureau of Crimes Against Persons launched an investigation i...

Madonna cancels Denver concert after being hospitalized with a “serious bacterial infection”

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:55 GMT

Madonna’s greatest-hits cavalcade will no longer be visiting Denver next month after the singer’s management canceled her 2023 “Celebration” tour on Wednesday afternoon.Madonna’s manager, Guy Oseary, said a “serious bacterial infection” required the 64-year-old singer to be treated in intensive care for several days, according to a prepared statement on his Instagram account. That immediately nixed her July 25 headlining show at Ball Arena.“Her health is improving, however she is still under medical care,” he wrote. “A full recovery is expected. At this time we will need to pause all commitments, which includes the tour. We will share more details with you as soon as we have them, including a new start date for the tour and for rescheduled shows.”The singer was found unresponsive on Saturday and rushed to a New York City hospital, where she was intubated for at least one night before having the tube removed, according...

Troy Guard to open wine bar in lobby of Republic Plaza

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:55 GMT

It’s a Done Deal.Troy Guard, owner of Denver-based TAG Restaurant Group, has inked a deal to open a wine bar with that name in the Republic Plaza lobby at 370 17th St. “So many deals are done in that building and so many people celebrate after they get a deal done, so, Done Deal,” Guard said.Guard said the building’s owner, New York-based Brookfield, approached him about the space, specifically desiring a wine lounge that would lure those working above and in surrounding buildings.“With COVID, a lot of people are working from home — some are coming back, some aren’t,” Guard said. “Most landlords want an amenity for the building.” This will be Guard’s second concept in Denver’s tallest building. He opened Bubu, his quick-service noodle bowl restaurant, there in 2016. And his steakhouse Guard and Grace operates in the office tower at 1801 California St., which Brookfield also owns.Guard said Bubu has done well in Republic Plaza, so he decided to give the wine bar a shot. Its spa...

Restaurant chain with self-pour beer taps coming to Arapahoe Square

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:55 GMT

A restaurant chain with self-pour beer taps is coming to Arapahoe Square.Tapville Social, a franchise company based in Illinois, is set to open its first Colorado location at 1010 Park Avenue West later this year. It has taken 1,827 square feet at the base of the three-story building.Tapville CEO Joseph Tota said the new location will be owned by franchisee Colton Harris and will open in the fall. Harris also owns XLV Realty in Denver and works as a broker.The restaurant will feature 24 taps with both local and national beer, Tota said, noting franchisees can pick the specific offerings. Customers also pour their wine using Enomatic machines to preserve their quality.“One of the things that we encourage is that we try to support local breweries and independent breweries specifically,” he said. “The franchisees have the opportunity to work with local breweries and carry their products, so they get to localize their product selection.”Tapville’s largest demographic is women between th...

Passengers hurt when Amtrak train derails after hitting truck in Moorpark

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:55 GMT

More than a dozen people were hurt when an Amtrak train partially derailed late Wednesday morning after striking a water truck in Moorpark, officials said.The derailment occurred at about 11:30 a.m. at a railroad crossing near Los Angeles Avenue. According to the Ventura County Fire Department, the train was carrying 186 passengers and 13 crew members when it hit the public works truck. On Twitter, local photographer Michael Coons said the truck belonged to the Ventura County Public Works Agency.The California Highway Patrol shared this image of the aftermath of a train crash in Moorpark on June 28, 2023. (CHP Moorpark)Of the train's seven cars, three came off the tracks and were tilted sideways but remained upright. 15 people were transported to hospitals with injuries, most of which were considered minor, fire officials said. The truck driver was transported to a local trauma center with non-life-threatening injuries, said David Fleisch, assistant director of public works.Sky5 foo...

These California metro areas are the most expensive for renters in the U.S., study shows

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:55 GMT

Several California metropolitan areas are considered to be the most expensive markets in the country for renters, according to a new study.The 2023 'Out of Reach' Report, published annually by the National Low Income Housing Coalition, found that various California counties dominated the list of the least affordable U.S. markets for renters, with metro areas in Northern California rounding out the top three.California metro areas deemed the most expensive markets for rentersSanta Cruz CountyMarin, San Francisco and San Mateo countiesSanta Clara CountyMonterrey CountySanta Barbara CountyOrange CountyLos Angeles County didn't make the top ten for the overall list but was still considered an expensive place to rent a modest two-bedroom apartment. The average rental price for a two-bedroom apartment in the county is $2,781, according to RentCafe.Researchers used a metric called Housing Wage, “which estimates the hourly wage full-time workers must earn to afford a rental home at fair mar...

Brandon Compton, Ramell Jenkins, Misty Green Killed in High-Speed Crash on Lone Tree Way [Antioch, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:55 GMT

3 Killed after Two-Vehicle Collision near an Arco Gas Station in AntiochANTIOCH, CA (June 28, 2023) – Monday night, Brandon Compton, Ramell Jenkins, and Misty Green lost their lives in a high-speed car crash on Lone Tree Way.The incident happened at around 10:30 p.m., near the Arco on 4198 Lone Tree Way.According to reports, Compton was speeding in a silver car when he lost control and sideswiped a black Honda. The collision with the Honda caused the silver car to slam into a tree.Emergency crews were dispatched to the site of the collision. There, officials pronounce 25-year-old Brandon Compton, and his passengers, 45-year-old Ramell Jenkins, and Misty Green, dead at the scene.At this time, it is unknown whether or not the driver of the second vehicle sustained injuries from the crash.The Sweet James team sends their warm and sincerest sympathies out to the friends and family of Brandon Compton, Ramell Jenkins, and Misty Green. May you find comfort and strength during this di...

Woman Killed in Pedestrian Collision on Interstate 880 [Fremont, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:55 GMT

Good Samaritan Fatally Struck in Pedestrian Accident near State Route 262FREMONT, CA (June 28, 2023) – Early Wednesday morning, one woman was pronounced dead after a pedestrian collision on Interstate 880.Authorities responded to the scene around 2:30 a.m., on the northbound lanes of the freeway near State Route 262.Officers say the driver of a Chevrolet crashed on the off-ramp when the male driver of a Mitsubishi along with his female passenger pulled over to help.The driver of a passing Ford F-150 then struck the Mitsubishi, pushing it forward into the woman who was standing outside of her vehicle. The Ford driver then fled the scene on foot.First responders arrived and pronounced the woman dead at the scene due to the extent of her condition. Although, police have not yet released her identity.Following initial investigations, officers also arrested the Chevrolet driver for DUI.Emergency crews closed off the surrounding area for a brief time during cleanup and preliminary d...

2 Hurt in Pedestrian Crash on South San Pedro Street [Los Angeles, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:55 GMT

Pedestrian-Auto Collision in Flower District Left Two Women Critically InjuredLOS ANGELES, CA (June 28, 2023) – Saturday morning, a pedestrian crash on South San Pedro Street left a mother and teenage daughter injured.Emergency personnel responded to the collision around 9:42 p.m. at 916 S. San Pedro St. in the Flower District.Upon arrival, authorities learned that a male driver suffered “some sort of medical emergency” before hitting the two victims. Investigators said the driver hit multiple other vehicles after coming to a stop.Paramedics said the woman in her 50s, complained of pain. Additionally, the woman’s teenage daughter received multiple fractures from the collision.Officers Drake Madison of the LAPD claimed that the two victims are going to recover. The male driver stayed and cooperated with the investigators.The Los Angeles Officials made no arrests from the incident. Those with further information regarding the South San Pedro Street pedestrian crash are encourage...

Murder charge over fentanyl-laced pills that caused San Jose woman’s death

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:55 GMT

SAN JOSE — A Monterey County man has been charged with murder in the fentanyl-overdose death of a San Jose woman earlier this year, with South Bay prosecutors alleging that he sold drugs that he knew contained the deadly opioid, but duped users into thinking they were consuming something less powerful.It marks the fourth time since 2020 that the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office has sought to hold a reputed fentanyl dealer directly responsible for an overdose death, with all of the cases involving allegations that victims were deceived about the true contents of the drug they bought.The most recent case was filed June 21 and arraigned Wednesday: Jonpaul Kupka, a 32-year-old Marina resident, was charged with one count of murder and two felony counts of selling a controlled substance. He is being held without bail in the Main Jail in San Jose.His cousin, a 31-year-old Marina man, was charged alongside Kupka only on the drug counts. Authorities alleged he served...