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Man charged, victim ID'd in deadly July 4th shooting in Jennings

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:35:52 GMT

JENNINGS, Mo. - A man accused in a deadly shooting in Jennings on the Fourth of July is behind bars on felony charges.Prosecutors have charged Antonio Speed, 46, with seven felonies, including second-degree murder and two counts of armed criminal action, in the investigation. The shooting happened around 4 p.m. Tuesday in the 100 block of Jendale Court. The St. Louis County Police Department reports that Peter Cooper, 35, of Florissant, died in the shooting. Another woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries. What is causing the mysterious St. Louis County hum? According to court documents obtained by FOX 2, Cooper and the woman were walking to a barbecue event on Jendale Court when they reportedly saw Speed yelling. Investigators say Speed ran out from his home moments later and started firing shots from a handgun. While outside on his porch, Speed reportedly threatened to kill Cooper and the woman over various reasons. Neighbors noticed the two in the street and tried to rend...

Eagles set last-ever Denver show for October as part of The Long Goodbye Tour

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:35:52 GMT

The Eagles are landing in Denver for the last time.The country-rock band will headline Denver’s Ball Arena on Oct. 5 as part of its just-announced The Long Goodbye Tour, with opener Steely Dan. Both are long in the tooth enough to have lost major founding members (Glenn Fry and Walter Becker), respectively), but have found success on the road in recent years while releasing new studio and live records.Tickets for the 7:30 p.m., Live Nation-sponsored concert are on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, July 14, via ticketmaster.com. Various pre-sales begin on July 12. Prices are not yet available.The initial tour consists of 13 shows, with the first set of dates beginning Sept. 7, 2023, in New York. Denver is the fifth stop on the tour.“Over the band’s more than 50 years of touring, the Eagles have performed more than 1,000 concerts around the world, accounting for more than 15 million tickets,” promoters wrote. “Eagles’ tours have consistently ranked in the Top...

Aaron Schneekloth named Greg Cronin’s successor as head coach of Avalanche AHL affiliate Colorado Eagles

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:35:52 GMT

Aaron Schneekloth is the new head coach of the Avalanche AHL affiliate Colorado Eagles, succeeding Greg Cronin, the organization announced Thursday.Schneekloth has been on the Eagles’ coaching staff for 10 years, including a stint as head coach when the team played in the East Coast Hockey League. He led the Eagles to ECHL Kelly Cup championships in 2017 and 2018, before the minor league affiliate transitioned to the AHL as the league’s 31st team.Related ArticlesColorado Avalanche | Avalanche’s potential lineup after free agency mad dash, and what Colorado still needs this offseason Colorado Avalanche | Miles Wood wanted term in free agency. The Avalanche took a 6-year roll of the dice on him. Colorado Avalanche | Short contracts and bonus money prove to be popular in NHL free agency this year Colorado Avalanche | Avalanche extend Jack Johnson, Evan Rodrigues signs with Panthers in free agency Colorado...

Texas man reported missing as a teen was returned home the next day, but deceived officers police say

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:35:52 GMT

A Texas man who was reported missing as a teenager in 2015 ultimately returned home a day later but he and his mother deceived officers by giving false names over the ensuing eight years, police said Thursday.Houston police detectives said prosecutors have declined to bring false report charges against Janie Santana and her son, Rudolph “Rudy” Farias IV, but that their investigation is continuing. The announcement came a week after police said they found Farias after receiving a call about a person lying on the ground in front of a southeast Houston church.Authorities had not previously said where Farias, now 25, spent the eight years since he was reported missing after taking his two dogs for a walk near his family’s home in northeast Houston. He was hospitalized after police found him last week and detectives interviewed him and his mother on Wednesday.“After investigators talked with him yesterday, it was discovered that Rudy returned home the following day on March 8, 2015," Lt....

Twitter threatens to sue Meta over Threads: Report

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:35:52 GMT

Meta's new text-based platform Threads has just launched and already the Facebook parent-company is reportedly facing legal action. According to a report in Semafor, Twitter is threatening to sue Meta over Threads. In a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg included in the report, a lawyer for X Corp, Elon Musk's parent company for Twitter, states that "Twitter has serious concerns that Meta Platforms has engaged in systematic, willful, and unlawful misappropriation of Twitter's trade secrets and intellectual property." Threads Day One impressions: What can it do, what can’t it do, and is it the ‘Twitter killer?’ The letter was reportedly sent to Zuckerberg by Twitter lawyer Alex Spiro hours after Threads launched. The letter accuses Meta of hiring "dozens of former Twitter employees" in the past year and states that these employees "had and continue to have access to Twitter's trade secrets.""Meta deliberately assigned these employees to develop in a matter of months, Meta's copycat...

Rent is decreasing nationwide: Here is how California cities compare, study says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:35:52 GMT

A new report from Realtor.com indicates that rent prices are decreasing everywhere except one California city.The May report from the real estate listing website found that rent prices have dropped about 0.5% for rental properties with up to two bedrooms. These California metro areas are the most expensive for renters in the U.S., study shows Across the U.S., the median asking rental price is $1,739, which is $38 less than the July 2022 peak but still $3 more expensive than April’s median rental price and 24.7%, or $344, more expensive than it was in 2019.“The decline in rent will bring a sense of relief to renters who have been grappling with financial challenges throughout the past years,” the report said.However, in one California city, the median rental price has increased. In San Jose, the average rent price increased by 1% and was the only large western metro area to see the increase, according to the report.Other California cities experience decreases in its...

Woman Dead Following Bicycle Crash on Highway 299 [Johnson Park, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:35:52 GMT

Bicycle Collision on Rocky Ridge Left 1 FatalityJOHNSON PARK, CA (July 6, 2023) – On Monday evening, a 38-year-old woman was killed in a bicycle crash on Highway 299 involving a 2015 Subaru Impreza.The collision happened at around 9:00 p.m., near Rocky Ridge Road.According to reports, an eastbound bicyclist was riding along the south shoulder when an elderly driver of a 2015 Subaru Impreza driving east swerved off the road and onto the shoulder, colliding with the rear end of the bicycle.Investigators said the cyclist was subsequently ejected from her bike and died at the site of her injuries.Meanwhile, the involved driver stayed at the site of the incident and cooperated with the investigators.Unfortunately, the first responders declared the female bicyclist dead at the scene.Alcohol, drugs, or speed did not play a role in the crash, and the investigation is currently ongoing.Sweet James sends their warm and sincerest sympathies out to the friends and family of the bereaved. ...

The Year in Globs 2023: Our Favorite Hash for 7/10

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:35:52 GMT

As the 7/10 holiday approaches, it’s time to recognize California’s standout hash extractors.This organically formed holiday, distinct from Green Wednesdays or CBD Day, was created by Task Rok and the first-generation globbers to celebrate the rapid progress in the hash space. Not a PR company. Over the past decade, the hash sector has witnessed significant advancements in both technique and hardware and this is when we celebrate it each year. Solventless hash, produced using ice, water, and screens instead of volatile gas extraction, has become the reigning king. The hash industry has thrived in the pursuit of new flavors, with the hunt for unique terpenes driving the competitiveness of the companies listed below.While this year introduces fresh faces, some well-established players make a comeback due to their continued excellence. While the tidal wave hasn’t hit the shore yet, there will be a ton of Piattella-style cured water hash this year. It blew up in Spain during...

Single family residence in Oakland sells for $1.7 million

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:35:52 GMT

1827 Woodhaven Way – Google Street ViewA 2,041-square-foot house built in 1926 has changed hands. The spacious historic property located in the 1800 block of Woodhaven Way in Oakland was sold on June 1, 2023. The $1,650,000 purchase price works out to $808 per square foot. The layout of this two-story house consists of three bedrooms and three baths. In addition, the home features a one-car garage, offering a designated parking space and extra storage capacity. The lot of the property is substantial, measuring 0.3-acre.These nearby houses have also recently been sold:A 1,476-square-foot home on the 6800 block of Thornhill Drive in Oakland sold in March 2023, for $1,275,000, a price per square foot of $864. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In July 2022, a 1,714-square-foot home on Thornhill Drive in Oakland sold for $1,405,000, a price per square foot of $820. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.On Thornhill Drive, Oakland, in May 2023, a 2,082-square-foot home was sold fo...

Coach Marleau: Sharks icon starts a new chapter with team

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:35:52 GMT

SAN JOSE – The Sharks’ main practice session was over but winger Kasper Halttunen stayed on the ice for some extra instruction, doing drills with three former NHL players-turned-coaches on the second day of the Sharks development camp.Several minutes after he left the ice, Halttunen, selected by the Sharks in the second round of the NHL Draft last week, still couldn’t quite believe one of those coaches was the league’s all-time leader in games played, Patrick Marleau.“When I was a kid, I watched him play on TV,” the 18-year-old Halttunen said of Marleau on Wednesday at Sharks Ice. “Of course, he is one of the biggest icons who has ever played this game. It was kind of a dream come true to work with him. It was awesome.”Marleau was back on that familiar sheet of ice this week, the one he practiced on for over 20 years as he became the Sharks’ all-time leader in games played, goals, and points. But instead of wearing shoulder pads, Marleau, now 43, was wearing a black tracksuit ...