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St. Paul: Hadley’s pothole pic competition nets three winners

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:41 GMT

As melting snows in recent days unearthed eye-popping craters in driving lanes in St. Paul, Highland Park resident Nate Hood invited members of his neighborhood Facebook page to participate in a friendly competition — a scavenger hunt of sorts for the “best” pothole around.“Everyone’s complaining about them,” said Hood, who opted instead for a visual celebration of the treacherous holes. “I thought, let’s do something a little different.”Hood received some 20 qualifying submissions, on top of goofy internet memes and images from outside the region, if not the moon. His five-year-old daughter Hadley served as sole judge and jury, and came up on Wednesday with her top three.They are:• “Stuffy Unicorn,” a photo of a stuffed unicorn eyeing a sizable pothole at Upper Afton Road and Battle Creek Road. The image was submitted by graphic designer Caitlyn Wakem, who can now add “award-winning pothole illustrator” t...

Regulators monitor tritium leak at Xcel Energy’s Monticello nuclear plant

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:41 GMT

Minnesota regulators said Thursday they’re monitoring the cleanup of a leak of 400,000 gallons of radioactive water from Xcel Energy’s Monticello nuclear power plant, and the company said there’s no danger to the public.“Xcel Energy took swift action to contain the leak to the plant site, which poses no health and safety risk to the local community or the environment,” the Minneapolis-based utility said in a statement.While Xcel reported the leak of water containing tritium to state and federal authorities in late November, the spill had not been made public before Thursday. State officials said they waited to get more information before going public with it.“We knew there was a presence of tritium in one monitoring well; however, Xcel had not yet identified the source of the leak and its location,” Minnesota Pollution Control Agency spokesman Michael Rafferty said.“Now that we have all the information about where the leak occurred, how much was released into groun...

Hochul calls on New York assemblyman to resign over sexual assault claims

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:41 GMT

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Thursday called on a state assembly member who has been accused of sexual misconduct to resign, saying his behavior was “unacceptable.” Hochul said at a press conference that she supports the two women who have come forward with allegations against Juan Ardila, a Democratic assemblyman who has served in office since the start of this year. “I condemn all forms of sexual assault. It is intolerable and unacceptable what he did. I support the survivors in their call for accountability, and yes, he should resign,” Hochul said. Zack Fink, a state House reporter for Spectrum News NY1, posted the video of Hochul’s comments on Twitter. Local Queens news outlets first reported that two women accused Ardila on Tuesday of making unwanted sexual advances at a party for Fordham University students and alumni in 2015. One of the women said Ardila “got handsy” while she was intoxicated and led her down the hallway before a friend intervened. The oth...

Colonie High School partners with FBI to combat 'Sextortion'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:41 GMT

COLONIE, N.Y. (News10) -- The FBI is seeing a frightening rise in the number of cases involving young people being threatened and coerced into sending explicit images online. It is a crime known as sextortion and officials says it has resulted in recent teen suicides across the country. As NEWS10’s Anya Tucker reports, one local school district is now partnering with the FBI to tackle the problem. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The FBI’s Albany Office Special Agent In Charge Janeen DiGuiseppi has a stark warning about an uptick in sextortion cases involving young people. “You have these, what I would call monsters out there, targeting these young kids, and making their lives a living hell,” said DiGuiseppi. Sextortion is when blackmailers demand sexual favors or money, under the threat of making public, a victim’s sexual activity or explicit images. DiGuiseppi says much like the schemers behind so-called romance scams, the...

Skeletal remains found in rural Crawford County, Missouri

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:41 GMT

SALEM, Mo. - An investigation is underway after the shocking discovery of human skeletal remains in rural Crawford County, Missouri.The remains were found near Mound Ridge Road at Meramec Springs Park in Cook Station. The area is about a two-hour drive southwest of St. Louis.A hunter came across a few suspicious items of clothing Tuesday evening on private property. Major Deputy Adam Carnal, Crawford County Sheriff's Department, said investigators obtained a search warrant and found skeletal remains with the clothing Wednesday morning.The remains have not been identified. Investigators are still searching for clues and evidence to help identify the individual, how long the remains have been there, and how the person died. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW ...

Princeton stuns Arizona 59-55 in March Madness

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:41 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Ryan Langborg lifted Princeton to its first lead with 2:03 to play and the Tigers used a late-game run to earn their first NCAA Tournament win in 25 years, topping No. 2 seed Arizona 59-55 on Thursday.The 15th-seeded Tigers (22-9) scored the final nine points, holding the Pac-12 Tournament champion scoreless over the final 4:43.Tosan Evbuomwan scored 15 points in Princeton’s first tournament victory since beating UNLV in 1998 when current coach Mitch Henderson was a player for the Tigers.Princeton advanced to play seventh-seeded Missouri in the second round of the South Region. The Tigers beat Utah State 76-65.Azuolas Tubelis scored 21 points for the Wildcats (28-7), who haven’t won a tournament game in consecutive years since 2014-15.It marked the third straight year and 11th time overall that a No. 15 seed won a first-round game. Arizona is the only school to be on the wrong end of one of those upsets twice, also losing to Steve Nash and Sant...

Innocent driver hurt when L.A. police chase ends with crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:41 GMT

An innocent driver suffered minor injuries when a police pursuit ended with a dramatic crash in L.A.’s Jefferson Park neighborhood Thursday afternoon.According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the chase started around 2:25 p.m. somewhere on Figuroa Street when officers tried to stop a driver in a stolen black sedan.The chase continued until the suspect slammed into another vehicle at the Arlington Avenue entrance to the 10 Freeway. Sky5 video showed the innocent driver's car on its side next to an embankment. An innocent driver was injured when a police pursuit ended with a dramatic crash in L.A.’s Jefferson Park neighborhood. March 16, 2023. (KTLA)The driver was treated at the scene for her injuries.Sky5 reporters Gil Leyvas says several people got out of the stolen vehicle and ran away. One person was taken into custody and officers were searching for two others as of 3:00 p.m., Leyvas said.

Authorities investigating bomb threat at Whitney High School in Cerritos 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:41 GMT

Los Angeles County sheriff's officials received a call about a bomb threat at Whitney High School in Cerritos around 12:50 p.m. Thursday afternoon.Scott Smith, a spokesperson for the ABC Unified School District, confirmed that the school is on lockdown and that students are safe in classrooms. They will released to parents and guardians when authorities determine there is no imminent safety threat.According to a memo that was sent to a parent, a person called the Cerritos Station and threatened to detonate a bomb at the school unless they received $10,000. Smith could not confirm the report regarding the money request sent in the memo.Multiple Cerritos deputies are investigating the threat and a sheriff's helicopter is orbiting the school. Students will be escorted by deputies to Cerritos Park East located at 13150 East 166th St., officials said. Parents should go to Cerritos Park East with their ID's to be reunited with their students.Check back for updates on this develo...

Los Angeles animal shelters at max capacity; adopters and fosters needed

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:41 GMT

Los Angeles Animal Services has lowered the fees for adoptions as shelters across the city deal with crowding and max-capacity facilities.LA Animal Services is particularly hoping to find adopters for medium- and large-sized dogs, which are often harder to place in permanent homes.This Saturday, LA Animal Services will be providing extra incentive for people looking to add a bigger dog to their family. At the East Valley Animal Shelter in Van Nuys, those who adopt a larger dog will get to bring home their new friend with a free starter kit that includes a collar, leash, dog bed, toys and food. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is sponsored in part by SoCal Honda Dealers.Another adoption event will be hosted on March 25 at the Chesterfield Square location in South Los Angeles. Additionally, this weekend, adoption fees are being reduced at all six of LA Animal Services shelters for all dogs and cats. Adoption fees for dogs start at $51 ($75 for puppies) and $12.50 f...

Linden Ralph Burke Killed in Pedestrian Crash on Twentynine Palms Highway [Joshua Tree, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:41 GMT

Richard Helmle Involved in Fatal Pedestrian Accident near White Feather RoadJOSHUA TREE, CA (March 14, 2023) – Early Saturday morning, Linden Ralph Burke died in a pedestrian crash on Twentynine Palms Highway.The incident occurred on March 4th, at around 5:00 a.m., near White Feather Road on Twentynine Palms Highway.According to reports, Burke was walking east on the westbound lanes for reasons unknown. Shortly after, the driver of a 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche struck the pedestrian.The driver of the Chevrolet was identified as 43-year-old Richard Helmle. He remained at the scene and cooperated with the officers.Despite life-saving efforts, 81-year-old Linden Ralph Burke was pronounced dead at the scene.Meanwhile, crews determined that alcohol or drugs were not factors in the incident. At this time, an active investigation is still currently underway.No words can mend the broken hearts and sorrow felt during this delicate moment. The Sweet James team sends their deepest condolenc...