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Parson rejects mercy plea from man set to be executed for killing 6-year-old girl

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:01 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said Monday that the state will proceed with this week's planned execution of a man who abducted and killed a 6-year-old girl nearly two decades ago, though the man's attorneys are still pressing claims he is mentally incompetent.Johnny Johnson, 45, is scheduled to receive a lethal injection Tuesday evening for the July 26, 2022, fatal beating of Casey Williamson in her St. Louis County hometown of Valley Park.Johnson's attorneys have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to halt the execution. They also asked that Parson grant clemency — reducing Johnson's sentence to life in prison — while asserting that Johnson's mental illness has left him incapable of understanding the connection between his actions and his execution. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News ...

Pete Buttigieg announces funding for St. Louis area's MetroLink system

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:01 GMT

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - Tens of millions in funding to improve infrastructure is headed to the St. Louis area's MetroLink system. The Federal Transit Administration announced plans Monday to award nearly $28 million to Bi-State Development, which operates the MetroLink. The money is meant to help St. Louis recover from major flood damage to its MetroLink services last year. Overnight carjacking attempt in St. Louis foiled by disconnected battery The award is part of nearly $102 million in funding from President Joe Biden's bipartisan infrastructure law.  U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg paid a visit to the Metro East to announce the award Monday evening. He will join U.S. Senator Dick Durbin and Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski at a MetroLink management facility in East St. Louis. Buttigieg and Illinois state officials also took a tour of the MetroLink light rail management facility and rode a train into Monday's news conference.

Persistent segregation at Denver’s schools hurting Latinos, English learners, study finds

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:01 GMT

Denver’s schools are more segregated than they were 50 years ago when the district was forced to bus students to integrate its campuses, according to a study released Monday. Segregation reemerged in Denver Public Schools after busing ended 28 years ago, with Latino students — which make up more than half of the district’s students — and English learners — about a third of all DPS students — more likely to attend schools where the student population is mostly made up of students of color and those living in poverty, researchers found.DPS campuses that mostly serve students of color and those from low-income families also have fewer resources and graduation rates, according to the study, which was commissioned by the Latino Education Coalition. “While the results of this study are painful, I am not surprised,” Superintendent Alex Marrero said in a statement, adding, “It is vitally important that we leave no stone unturned in finding the root causes...

Man Fatally Struck in Motorcycle Accident on Rancho Drive [Las Vegas, NV]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:01 GMT

28-Year-Old Man Pronounced Dead after Motorcycle Collision near Coran LaneLAS VEGAS, NV (July 31, 2023) – Early Monday morning, one man was fatally struck in a motorcycle accident on Rancho Drive.Around 6:51 p.m., police responded to the scene near Coran Lane just south of Lake Mead Boulevard.Per reports, the rider of a 2015 Yamaha FZ-09 motorcycle was traveling south at a high rate of speed on North Rancho Drive. Meanwhile, a northbound 2015 Chrysler sedan was attempting to make a left turn and struck the rider.Upon impact, the motorcyclist was ejected onto the road and both vehicles caught on fire. The sedan driver was able to exit their vehicle before it became fully engulfed in flames.Due to the extent of injuries sustained, medics pronounced the 28-year-old male motorcyclist from Las Vegas, dead at the scene. Although, authorities have not yet released his identity.In addition, officers do not believe that impairment played a factor. Once available, further details will b...

Angus Cloud dies at 25; ‘Euphoria’ star was native of Oakland

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:01 GMT

Associated PressAngus Cloud, the actor who starred as the drug dealer Fezco “Fez” O’Neill on the HBO series “Euphoria,” has died. He was 25.Cloud’s publicist, Cait Bailey, said Cloud died Monday at his family home in Oakland. No cause of death was given.In a statement, Cloud’s family said goodbye to “an artist, a friend, a brother and a son.”“Last week he buried his father and intensely struggled with this loss,” the family said. “The only comfort we have is knowing Angus is now reunited with his dad, who was his best friend. Angus was open about his battle with mental health and we hope that his passing can be a reminder to others that they are not alone and should not fight this on their own in silence.”“We hope the world remembers him for his humor, laughter and love for everyone,” his family added.Cloud hadn’t acted before he was cast in “Euphoria.” He was walking down the street in New York when casting scout Eléonore Hendricks noticed him. Cloud was resistant...

Police: Man opens fire outside Jewish school in Memphis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:01 GMT

By Shawn Nottingham and Alta Spells | CNNAuthorities shot a man after they say he fired shots at a Jewish school in Memphis, Tennessee, Monday afternoon.Memphis police were called to the Margolin Hebrew Academy-Feinstone Yeshiva of the South around 12:20 p.m. ET after an armed man tried to enter the school, according to Memphis Police Assistant Chief Don Crowe.Police say the suspect tried to enter the building but couldn’t get inside. “When he could not gain entry, he fired shots outside the school,” Crowe said. No one was injured at the school.School officials gave police a photo and a description of the suspect’s maroon colored Dodge Ram pickup truck.A short time later, Memphis police officers found a vehicle matching the description and stopped the driver. The suspect got out of the truck with a gun in his hand and was shot by an officer, Crowe said.The suspect was taken to a local hospital and is in critical condition.Crowe said authorities are investigating a motive and it was ...

Santa Clara County avoids strike — can San Jose do the same?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:01 GMT

Santa Clara County has narrowly avoided a strike with its largest union after reaching a tentative agreement that includes the biggest wage increase in more than two decades.SEIU Local 521, which represents more than 12,000 county workers including 9-1-1 dispatchers, social workers and hospital staff, authorized a potential strike in mid-June. The strike threat came around the same time the Board of Supervisors approved the county’s $11.3 billion budget that eliminated approximately 600 vacant position to help close the deficit — a move the union pushed back on.But on Friday, a press release from SEIU Local 521 announced that they had come to a “historic agreement” with county officials. The tentative deal includes the largest wage increase in more than 20 years, a $1,200 one-time payment and equity raises. Jobs with wages that aren’t considered competitive in the market, like public health nurses, will also see an additional pay bump to help with recru...

49ers training camp: Top 5 observations start with McCaffrey, Samuel, Lance

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:01 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Here are the top five takeaways Monday from the 49ers’ first fully-padded practice of training camp:1. McCAFFREY LOOKS SPRYChristian McCaffrey is practicing with the pep and passion that makes him this offense’s locksmith, so to speak, or so spoke general manager John Lynch.“Could we play without our guy? I think we could. Do we want to? No. that’s why we paid so much to go get him,” Lynch said before practice. “And I credit Christian. He’s not just a running back. He’s a lot of things for us and we talk about him unlocking our offense.”McCaffrey has taken part in team drills over three of five practices — the same three that Brock Purdy and Trent Williams have participated in. Monday, he caught all three of his targets from Brock Purdy, starting with a 30-yard reception against Fred Warner’s 1-on-1 coverage. McCaffrey also had six carries, with a willingness to take on defenders up the gut in thei...

'Euphoria' actor Angus Cloud found dead in Oakland

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:01 GMT

(KRON) -- Angus Cloud, the actor best known for his role in the HBO series "Euphoria," has been found dead at his family's home in Oakland. The news was first reported in TMZ that later corroborated by an additional report in Variety. Cloud starred as the drug dealer Fezco "Fez" O'Neill on 16 episodes of the HBO show in addition to appearances in "North Hollywood," "The Perfect Women," and music videos with Becky G and Juice WRLD. Lady Gaga pens moving tribute to Tony Bennett Cloud, who was born in Oakland according to his IMDB page, recently lost his father. “Last week he buried his father and intensely struggled with this loss,” his family said in a statement. “The only comfort we have is knowing Angus is now reunited with his dad, who was his best friend. Angus was open about his battle with mental health and we hope that his passing can be a reminder to others that they are not alone and should not fight this on their own in silence.”“We hope the world remembers him for his hu...

All lanes blocked on Hwy 101 in Healdsburg due to grass fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:01 GMT

(KRON) -- A grass fire in Healdsburg has caused delays on Highway 101 Monday afternoon, according to California Highway Patrol. The fire broke out in the area of Dry Creek Road and Hwy 101.As of 3:25 p.m., all lanes in both the northbound and southbound directions are blocked. Officials did not provide an estimated time of the lanes' reopening.A grass fire north of Healdsburg has caused delays on Hwy 101 Monday afternoon (Image courtesy of PG&E).The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.This story will be updated.