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Water rescues, campground evacuations after rains flood parts of southeastern Missouri

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:36 GMT

GLEN ALLEN, Mo. (AP) — A drenching storm dropped several inches of rain in a short time Monday morning in an area of southeastern Missouri, shutting down roads and prompting several water rescues.Unconfirmed reports of up to 8 inches of rain fell in Bollinger County, a rural area about 120 miles (193 kilometers) southwest of St. Louis. No injuries or deaths were reported, but campers had to be rescued when water inundated two campgrounds.The Missouri State Highway Patrol said rescue crews with boats were going door-to-door in the hardest hit areas. High water also closed roads in several counties, including sections of U.S. 67.The Bollinger County Sheriff's Office said rescuers were focused on the area in and around the tiny village of Glen Allen, trying to get people to higher ground. The First Baptist Family Life Center in neighboring Marble Hill was set up as a shelter for those flooded out of their homes.Portions of southwestern Missouri also saw more than 3 inches of rain as st...

Broncos coach Sean Payton not worried about growing injury group, indicates Pat Surtain II will return this week

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:36 GMT

The Broncos could have fielded a pretty decent lineup made up only of the players who were limited by injury during Monday’s practice.Coach Sean Payton said, for the most part, there’s no reason to worry too much about a long list of Did Not Participates at this stage in the preseason proceedings.The list: CBs Pat Surtain II, K’Waun Williams and Riley Moss (core); S Justin Simmons (groin); OLB Nik Bonitto (hip); DL D.J. Jones (concussion); wide receivers Courtland Sutton, Kendall Hinton and Brandon Johnson (ankle); TE Chris Manhertz and RT Mike McGlinchey (knee). That’s in addition to DL Mike Purcell (knee) and OLB Baron Browning (knee), who remain on injury lists, and S Caden Sterns, who started practice but dropped out after a stretch and was noticeably limping.Surtain, the first-team All-Pro, was one of only a handful of starters who did not play Friday night at Arizona.“I think you’re going to see (Surtain) this week. I think he’s real c...

Eastbound I-70 to be repaved near Eisenhower tunnel

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:36 GMT

Colorado drivers traveling eastbound on Interstate 70 through the high country can expect delays as crews resurface the mountain highway.The resurfacing project will tackle pavement along a 13-mile stretch of eastbound I-70 between the Eisenhower Tunnel and the Georgetown on-camp, as well as a half-mile stretch at U.S. 40 — Empire Junction, the Colorado Department of Transportation said in a news release.Crews will also replace damaged guardrails and replace 200 signs and permanent pavement markings.Work began Sunday evening and will continue weekly through Friday mornings until winter weather prevents further construction. Lanes will not be closed during weekends or on holidays.Map of the affected resurfacing area on eastbound I-70More information can be found at codot.gov/projects/i70mountaincorridor.

'Blind Side' player may sue 'parents' depicted in Oscar-winning film

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:36 GMT

Michael Oher, the former NFL tackle known for the movie “The Blind Side,” filed a petition Monday in a Tennessee probate court accusing Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy of lying to him by having him sign papers making them his conservators rather than his adoptive parents nearly two decades ago.In the petition filed Monday in Shelby County Probate Court, Oher asks for the conservatorship to be terminated along with asking for a full accounting of the money earned off the use of his name and story. He also asks to be paid what he is due along with interest. Oher, who has never been a fan of the movie of his life, also asks in the petition that the Tuohys be sanctioned and required to pay both compensatory and punitive damages determined by the court. ESPN.com first reported the petition. Steve Farese, a lawyer for the Tuohys, told The Associated Press that they will file an answer to the allegations in court but he declined to comment further. He was among three attorneys served on behalf o...

Jason Momoa, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Oprah support Maui fire victims

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:36 GMT

Celebrities are responding to the devastating wildfires ravaging Maui. Oprah, who lives on the island part-time, is doing her part to help those in need. She took to Instagram on Sunday after visiting the shelter at the War Memorial Stadium and spent time providing essential items to those directly affected. “You know what this week has taught me is that when you don’t know what to do…you do whatever you can,” she explained in the video post. “I went to visit one of the big shelters here at the War Memorial and asked people what it is they needed and then went shopping for some things, some, you know, basic things like towels and sheets and shampoo and other necessities.”The former talk show host promised her help won't stop there. The hall of historic Waiola Church in Lahaina and nearby Lahaina Hongwanji Mission engulfed in flames along Wainee Street on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Matthew Thayer/The Maui News via AP) West Hollywood bar to hold fundraiser for victi...

Jenzel Navarro Arrested after DUI Pedestrian Crash on Tropicana Avenue [Las Vegas, NV]

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:36 GMT

23-Year-Old DUI Suspect Arrested after Killing a Woman in a CollisionLAS VEGAS, NV (August 14, 2023) – Sunday evening, Jenzel Navarro was arrested following a deadly pedestrian accident.The incident happened on July 30th, just before 10:00 p.m., near the intersection of Tropicana Avenue and Rainbow Boulevard.According to reports, a 2018 BMW X3, driven by 23-year-old Navarro, was traveling eastbound on Tropicana Avenue. There, he stuck a 54-year-old walking outside a crosswalk.Authorities arrived at the scene and pronounced the woman dead. Investigators have not yet released her identity.Meanwhile, Navarro remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities.Officials determined that Navarro was under the influence during the accident. Police arrested him and charged him with DUI causing death.The Sweet James team sends their warm and sincerest sympathies to the friends and family of the victim. May the memories of your loved one and the love of your family give you strength i...

Francisco Rojas Killed in Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Accident on Barrington Drive [Palm Desert, CA]

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:36 GMT

48-Year-Old Man Pronounced Dead after Pedestrian Collision on Country Club DrivePALM DESERT, CA (August 14, 2023) – Wednesday night, Francisco Rojas was killed in a hit-and-run pedestrian accident on Barrington Drive.The incident happened around 10:15 p.m., at the intersection of Country Club Drive and Barrington Drive on August 9th.According to reports, the driver of a vehicle struck a pedestrian under unknown circumstances. Upon impact, the driver fled the scene without rendering aid or contacting police.First responders found the pedestrian on the eastbound lanes of Country Club Drive. Due to the extent of injuries sustained, medics pronounced the man dead at the scene. Authorities later identified him as 48-year-old Rojas, of Palm Desert.Moreover, Palm Desert police are still searching for the hit-and-run driver who fled after the collision.At this time, officials urge anyone with further information to contact local officers as soon as possible.No words can mend the broke...

One Killed, Several Others Injured in Multi-Vehicle Collision on Interstate 90 [Moses Lake, WA]

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:36 GMT

Traffic Accident on Interstate 90 Resulting in One Fatality, Multiple InjuredMOSES LAKE, WA (August 14, 2023) – Wednesday afternoon, one person died following a multi-vehicle collision on Interstate 90.On August 2nd, deputies were dispatched following a deadly multi-vehicle crash that happened in the eastbound lanes, the Washington State Patrol said.Investigation showed that a vehicle headed eastbound attempted to pass other vehicles when it slammed into gravel and overturned several times.As a result, the driver was ejected from the vehicle, and the vehicle was sent over to the westbound lanes causing a collision with another driver.Furthermore, at least nine people sustained injuries and authorities transported them to a hospital.Moments later, the ejected driver was pronounced dead at the scene.In addition, the police have not yet released the identity of the deceased as well as the identities of the injured people.Consequently, the deputies blocked all lanes of the interst...

Tampa Bay Rays’ Wander Franco steps away from team as MLB investigates social media posts

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:36 GMT

(CNN) — Tampa Bay Rays All-Star shortstop Wander Franco will not be with the team during its current road trip due to the situation surrounding social media posts involving Franco, the Rays said Monday.Tampa Bay and Franco have mutually agreed that he’ll be placed on the Restricted List, administrative leave that allows Franco to not count against the 26-man roster.Additionally, Major League Baseball is investigating the posts, an MLB official told CNN on Monday.Neither MLB nor the Rays gave any details on the posts.“We support any steps taken by the league to better understand the situation,” the Rays said in a statement. “Out of respect for all parties involved, we have no further comments at this time.”The Rays said they became “aware” of circulating posts involving Franco during Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians and “are in close contact with Major League Baseball as it conducts...

One of America’s first brewpubs, Buffalo Bill’s in Hayward, is back in business

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:36 GMT

There was much crying into pumpkin ale last year when Buffalo Bill’s Brewery – one of the first brewpubs in America – announced it was closing after nearly four decades in Hayward.The brewery had been an iconic meeting place for both beer lovers and community members. It had a special spot in the early history of craft brewing and was said to be the progenitor of the nation’s first commercially produced pumpkin beer. One of its tap handles is even stored at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.“It’s a tragedy, and we’re losing a symbol of Hayward. It’s hard to imagine how it will be replaced,” the then-president of the Hayward Chamber of Commerce said at the time.Well, folks need to imagine no longer, because as of August,Buffalo Bill’s Brewery is suddenly back open. And new owner Alejandro Gamarra, who runs several Mexican restaurants in Hayward, plans to keep it pretty much the same as before – though he does have plans for spicing up its lineup of bee...