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St. Louis court clerk charged in deadly hit-and-run crash

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:43:59 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A St. Louis circuit court clerk faces felony charges after she allegedly struck and killed a pedestrian last week in a hit-and-run crash. The St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office has charged Cierra Sherman, 30, with one count of leaving the scene of an accident (resulting in death) and one count of tampering with physical evidence. FOX 2 has confirmed that Sherman has been employed full-time as a court clerk in the City of St. Louis since July 10. City officials saw bodycam footage after police SUV crashed into bar – Source The hit-and-run crash happened last Friday, Dec. 15 around 6 p.m. at the intersection of Gravois and Nebraska avenues, near the border of the Benton Park West and Tower Grove East neighborhoods. The collision happened right by a QuikTrip gas station, and security cameras caught portions of the incident. According to court documents obtained by FOX 2, surveillance footage indicated that a driver in a white Dodge Nitro SUV struck the pedestrian. Inves...

Aurora paramedics convicted of homicide in Elijah McClain’s death

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:43:59 GMT

Elijah McClain is pictured in this undated photograph. (Photo provided by family of Elijah McClain)Two Aurora paramedics were found guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Elijah McClain on Friday.Jurors found paramedic Peter Cichuniec guilty of criminally negligent homicide and assault by drugging. The jury found paramedic Jeremy Cooper guilty of criminally negligent homicide, but not guilty of assault.Cichuniec also was convicted of a sentence enhancer and was taken into custody after the verdict was read late Friday. Cooper remained free on bail.Neither paramedic was convicted of the more serious count of reckless manslaughter, but rather the lesser-included charge of criminally negligent homicide, a low-level felony.The verdict ends three months of back-to-back jury trials in Adams County that resulted in the conviction of one Aurora police officer and the acquittal of two others charged in McClain’s 2019 death. It closes the chapter on a winding four-year ...

Northglenn scooter rider killed in hit-and-run crash with Subaru

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:43:59 GMT

A 28-year-old Northglenn man was killed while riding a scooter in a fatal hit-and-run crash in southwest Adams County on Thursday, according to the Colorado State Patrol.The man was riding a TIFGALOP standing adult electric scooter and turning left from westbound East 58th Avenue onto Logan Court at approximately 7 p.m. when he was struck by a vehicle heading east on East 58th Avenue.The driver of a white Subaru Legacy Outback hit the scooter in the intersection and fled the scene, according to the state patrol. The scooter driver, who has not been identified, was taken to a hospital and later died.The state patrol is looking for a white Subaru Legacy Outback, believed to be a 2004-2009 model, with damage to the left front, hood and possibly the windshield, according to a Friday news release.The Subaru driver likely continued east on East 58th Avenue and turned north or south on Washington Street, according to the state patrol.Anyone with information about the case can contact the C...

Gov. Jared Polis issues 21 pardons, reduces 7 prison sentences — including for man convicted in 1993 murder

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:43:59 GMT

A man sentenced to life in prison for a 30-year-old Pueblo gang killing will be released next month after receiving clemency from Gov. Jared Polis, who on Thursday granted 21 pardons and commuted seven sentences for people in Colorado’s criminal justice system.Polis issued pardons and commutations to people convicted of drug charges, theft, burglary, trespassing, forgery, menacing and robbery, among other criminal charges.One man was pardoned for driving aggressively with a revoked license so that he will be eligible to become an Alamosa County Sheriff’s Office deputy, according to a letter released by the governor’s office. Polis also commuted the 144-year prison sentence that another man received for breaking into 23 houses in Littleton in 2007.Polis commuted only one sentence involving a murder charge.David Carrillo, 49, was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life without the possibility of parole in 1994 after he participated in the 1993 gang sho...

Suspects escape with $16,000 worth of sunglasses from Orange County mall

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:43:59 GMT

Video captured suspects ransacking a store at an Orange County mall and escaping with thousands of dollars worth of designer sunglasses.Footage of the theft released by Irvine police shows three men entering a Sunglass Hut at the Irvine Spectrum on Oct. 6. They entered the shop shortly before closing time.The trio are seen quickly grabbing handfuls of pricey sunglasses off the store’s display shelves and placing them into plastic bags. After grabbing the merchandise without paying, they calmly walk out of the store’s entrance.Suspects wanted for ransacking an Irvine Spectrum store and escaping with thousands of dollars worth of designer sunglasses on Oct. 6, 2023. (Irvine Police Department)Suspects wanted for ransacking an Irvine Spectrum store and escaping with thousands of dollars worth of designer sunglasses on Oct. 6, 2023. (Irvine Police Department)Suspects wanted for ransacking an Irvine Spectrum store and escaping with thousands of dollars worth of designer sunglasses on Oct....

L.A. Mission celebrates Christmas by giving back to the community

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:43:59 GMT

It’s a Christmas tradition that has spanned decades. The Los Angeles Mission provided a holiday meal, beauty services and toys for less fortunate families and those experiencing homelessness.Some Hollywood stars and volunteers served the community by providing a holiday meal that included all the fixings like green bean casserole, sweet potatoes and glazed ham.Actor Ian Ziering brought his daughters to help volunteer at the event. Dreaming of a white Christmas? It’s more likely to be brown “I brought my daughters down here today to help show them how much of a difference they can make by helping out others who maybe a little less fortunate than them,” Ziering told KTLA.The event holds a special place in the heart of L.A. Mission president and CEO Troy Vaughn, who used to attend the event when he was homeless.“There was one point in my life when I was homeless and I needed this kind of love,” Vaughn told KTLA. “Now I can see that the ability to give back is the greatest gift.”In ad...

Long Beach Police Department provides update after night of increased violence 

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:43:59 GMT

The Long Beach Police Department is actively investigating several crimes that occurred in a 12-hour period throughout the city.  Several shootings, a stabbing and a fatal hit-and-run all took place in various parts of Long Beach on Thursday night and into Friday morning, police said. According to LBPD officials, the first incident was a “no-hit shooting” in the 1000 block of Gaviota Avenue at 7:38 p.m. Thursday evening.  Officers were dispatched to the area on a shots fired call, and when they arrived on scene, a male victim told them that another man approached him, shot at him and then fled the area. He was not struck by gunfire, according to law enforcement officials.  Homeless infant dies on bus bench near LAX Two hours later, at 9:40 p.m., officers again responded to the 1000 block of Gaviota Avenue on calls of a man being shot. “Preliminary investigation indicates a male adult victim was shot by an unknown suspect [or suspects] in a light-colored sedan,”...

Wisconsin Supreme Court orders new legislative maps

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:43:59 GMT

By Scott Bauer | Associated PressMADISON, Wis. — The liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court overturned Republican-drawn legislative maps on Friday and ordered that new district boundary lines be drawn as Democrats had urged in a redistricting case they hope will weaken GOP majorities.The ruling comes less than a year before the 2024 election in a battleground state where four of the six past presidential elections have been decided by fewer than 23,000 votes, and Republicans have built large majorities in the Legislature under maps they drew over a decade ago.The court ruled 4-3 in favor of Democrats who argued that the legislative maps are unconstitutional because districts drawn aren’t contiguous. New maps are likely to be unveiled in about two months.“Because the current state legislative districts contain separate, detached territory and therefore violate the constitution’s contiguity requirements, we enjoin the Wisconsin Elections Commission from using the...

The 10 most expensive homes that reported sold in Danville, San Ramon, Dublin, Pleasanton the week of Dec. 11

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:43:59 GMT

A house in Danville that sold for $2.5 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Danville, San Ramon, Dublin, Pleasanton in the past week.In total, 11 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $1.9 million. The average price per square foot was $714.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Dec. 11 even if the property may have been sold earlier.10. $1.5 million, single-family home in the 2000 block of Wineberry DriveThe 1,675 square-foot single-family residence in the 2000 block of Wineberry Drive in San Ramon has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in December and the total purchase price was $1,515,000, $904 per square foot. The house was built in 1998. The house features three bedrooms and two bathrooms.Wineberry Drive9. $1.6 million, single-family residence in the 700 block of Glasgow CircleThe property in the ...

49ers’ Christian McCaffrey’s latest score: Golf clubs, tequila for entire offense

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:43:59 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Christian McCaffrey’s offensive teammates were euphoric when they arrived in the locker room after practice and found his Christmas gifts to them: a custom golf bag, a certificate for fitted golf clubs, and a bottle of tequila.“I figured they needed a pair of clubs, and to get fitted for them, too, and be able to have a set that works, I don’t know if that will do anything, but it might give everybody a little false confidence,” McCaffrey said Friday.Add gift giver to one more thing on McCaffrey’s 2023 accomplishments, which include a NFL-leading 1,292 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns for the NFC-leading 49ers (11-3).“I needed some,” quarterback Brock Purdy said of the golf clubs. “Shout out, Christian. Thank you.” View this post on InstagramA post shared by Cam Inman (@49ers.cam)Purdy’s repeatedly stated over the past week that McCaffrey should be the 49ers’ leading candidate over him as the NFL’s...