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Crash survivor claims St. Louis firefighter took wallet

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:26 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Seven Robinson-Laney was one of four crash survivors from a deadly wreck that took four lives in February. The eight occupants were inside an SUV when police said a reckless driver crashed into the vehicle, forcing it to fall from South Grand Boulevard onto Forest Park Parkway.Robinson-Laney suffered a concussion, broken bones, and the emotional toll of losing four friends. He also said he discovered someone had made fraudulent charges on his debit card while in the hospital. Robinson-Laney claimed those charges were made by a member of the St. Louis Fire Department who was on the scene of the crash.St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department officials confirmed there is an investigation into the allegation but say no arrests have been made. A spokesperson for the St. Louis Fire Department said with any allegation involving fire department personnel, the department awaits the findings of a thorough investigation, which in this case is being conducted by police. Top story:...

Judge calls MoDOT’s claim to avoid lawsuit ‘absurd’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:26 GMT

CLAYTON, Mo. – A St. Louis County judge’s ruling means a lawsuit can move forward over a fatal work zone crash that could’ve been prevented.On Nov. 18, 2021, a driver on Telegraph Road crashed through a work zone over Interstate 270. Missouri Department of Transportation employees James Brooks and Kaitlyn Anderson died. Anderson was six months pregnant at the time of her death, with a child she had named Jaxx.“Finally, there’s going to be justice and accountability in the death of my daughter and grandson,” Tonya Musskopf, Kaitlyn’s mother, said via Zoom from her home in Florida.Last fall, Musskopf traveled to the Missouri Capitol to request safety changes. Top story: Timeline of severe weather near St. Louis Tuesday MoDOT policy requires a protective vehicle in place as a buffer between traffic and road workers, but it was not in place on the day Brooks and Anderson were killed.MoDOT recently tried to evade responsibility in the lawsuit by making a legal argument that Kaitlyn’s u...

Firefighters respond to fire at Affton home 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:26 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Firefighters from the Affton and Lemay Fire Protection Districts responded to a fire on Union Road Monday night. The resident living inside the home reported hearing an explosion and a fire.Lemay Fire Protection District Lt. Jason Brice said when firefighters arrived, there were flames coming out of two sides of the home. He said entry into the home became a challenge due to hoarder-like conditions.Firefighters were able to gain entry through a window and extinguish the fire, which appeared to start somewhere in the rear of the building. Brice said it was too soon to know what may have caused the fire to start.The one resident living at the home was able to escape and was treated on the scene.

Breweries popping up in parks around St. Louis

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:26 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Now trending in St. Louis are beer gardens in public spaces, like city parks.They are only open in the afternoons and early evenings. Kiener Plaza in downtown St. Louis is adding a 4 Hands Brewing beer garden. Tower Grove Park is adding a Schlafly and STL Barkeep beer and cocktail garden for a second year.“I really think the pop-up places for alcohol shouldn’t be in public parks," said Angela Williams, a south St. Louis resident. "You've got kids here."Williams and her family were having lunch at Kiener Plaza on Monday afternoon.Though she was not in favor of beer gardens in parks, she was ok with allowing them, as she put it, “as long as people don’t get stupid with it.” Top story: Timeline of severe weather near St. Louis Tuesday “Before we started ours and were looking into it… we talked to other municipalities across the country," said Bill Reininger, executive director of Tower Grove Park. "As to their beer gardens, what they were doing, what the successes were. Y...

Hazelwood citizens group fight to keep position for fire district board

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:26 GMT

HAZELWOOD, Mo. - This election day is a big test for the citizen leaders of the Robertson Fire Protection District. In a historic election last November, they got rid of the old fire district board, accusing them of wasting taxpayer money and helping to push the City of Hazelwood toward bankruptcy.The citizens promised voters that they would cut perks, save money, and help Hazelwood's finances by cutting the fire district's costs. The citizens ran for and won the seats held by the old board.Jennifer Guyton, who was elected as the fire district president, is one of those up for re-election. She said there is a good reason taxpayers should keep her and her supporters on board."Well, because we have done nothing but incredible changes for the district, for the taxpayers, and for the community in general," Guyton said. Top story: Timeline of severe weather near St. Louis Tuesday She said they have cut the salary of board members from about $900 per month to around $600. Guyton also sa...

Community grieves infant killed by suspected DUI driver as family walked on sidewalk

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:26 GMT

A family is grieving after their 11-month-old infant was killed when a driver lost control of his vehicle, hopped a curb and hit the child and his parents as they were walking on the sidewalk Sunday in Orange County.  The incident occurred around 4:15 p.m. near Antonio Parkway and Oak Tree Lane in the small community of Las Flores.   Authorities said a 54-year-old San Clemente man, now identified as Daniel Patrick Lenihan, was traveling north on Antonio Parkway in a 2017 Hyundai Sonata when he left the roadway for an unknown reason and hit the family as they were walking with their child in a stroller.  Residents of nearby Rancho Santa Margarita, the victims have been identified as 34-year-old Kyle Ohlwiler, 31-year-old Hayley Ohlwiler and 11-month-old Madden Ohlwiler.   Infant killed after driver hits family walking on sidewalk in Orange County All three were rushed to a hospital in Mission Viejo with serious injuries. Tragically, the infant succumbed to ...

UConn smothers San Diego State, captures NCAA title

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:26 GMT

By EDDIE PELLS (AP National Writer)HOUSTON (AP) — UConn topped off one of the most impressive March Madness runs in history Monday night, clamping down early and breaking it open late to bring home its fifth national title with a 76-59 victory over San Diego State.Adama Sanogo had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Tristen Newton also had a double-double with 19 points and 10 boards for the Huskies (31-8), who became the fifth team since the bracket expanded in 1985 to win all six NCAA Tournament games by double-digits on the way to a championship.They won the six games by an average of an even 20 points, only a fraction less than what North Carolina did in sweeping to the title in 2009.UConn built a 16-point lead late in the first half, only to see the Aztecs (32-7) trim the lead to five with 5:19 left. But Jordan Hawkins (16 points) answered with a 3 to trigger a 9-0 run and the only drama left was whether UConn would cover the 7 1/2-point spread and go six for six with double-di...

NCAA Tournament: San Diego State’s epic run leaves Pac-12 with no choice but to expand

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:26 GMT

Immediately upon being appointed commissioner of the Pac-12 in the spring of 2021, George Kliavkoff drilled past the “Conference of Champions” sobriquet and spoke the truth for all to hear.“Our greatest weakness, if we’re honest with ourselves,” he said, “is the number of years it’s been since we won a football or men’s basketball championship.”San Diego State just came closer to winning the men’s basketball championship than any Pac-12 school in 17 years.The Aztecs lost to Connecticut 76-59 in the NCAA title game on Monday night, ending an enthralling run through the madness that included an upset of No. 1 seed (Alabama) and a dramatic victory in the semifinals (over Florida Atlantic).Not since UCLA’s loss to Florida in 2006 has a Pac-12 team played on the last Monday of the season.(It has been nine years since the conference produced a participant in the football championship game: Oregon lost to Ohio State at the end of the 2014 season.)G...

Single-family residence sells for $2.7 million in Piedmont

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:26 GMT

50 Crest Road – Google Street ViewA 2,920-square-foot house built in 1956 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the first block of Crest Road in Piedmont was sold on Feb. 14, 2023, for $2,700,000, or $925 per square foot. The property features five bedrooms, three baths, and a garage. The unit sits on a 6,498-square-foot lot.Additional houses have recently changed hands nearby:In December 2022, a 2,739-square-foot home on Marlborough Court in Piedmont sold for $3,275,000, a price per square foot of $1,196. The home has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.On Sotelo Avenue, Piedmont, in September 2022, a 2,546-square-foot home was sold for $2,584,000, a price per square foot of $1,015. The home has 2 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 3,138-square-foot home on the 500 block of Hampton Road in Piedmont sold in March 2022, for $2,520,000, a price per square foot of $803. The home has 5 bedrooms and. 

Veteran radio journalist paralyzed after a fall near his home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:26 GMT

After a fall just steps from his front door, former Bay Area radio journalist Mike Colgan has been paralyzed from the neck down. But four weeks after the accident, his son said Colgan is committed to reclaiming his life — no matter how long it takes.“He’s able to move the fingers on his right hand. He can raise his knee a little bit, and he has had some small movements on his left side,” said Colgan’s son, Kevin. “There is connection there – and there is movement.”Colgan, who spent more than 50 years reporting on news in the Bay Area, was approaching his retirement home in Goodyear, Ariz., when he tripped and broke his neck. Hands in his pockets, Colgan was unable to break his fall. He had spinal surgery soon after, and now, he is recovering in a rehabilitation facility about 15 miles away from his home.“Last week, he said to me: If I could just regain use of my right hand, that would be amazing,” said Kevin Colgan. Still, he added later, “we just don’t know ...