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No cash bailout aids in release of suspect in armed robbery police pursuit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:32 GMT

MONROE COUNTY, Ill. – Upcoming hearings loom for two suspects who were a part of a strong-arm robbery that led several police departments on a chase that spanned multiple counties.It took the help of multiple counties and a K-9 to take two people into custody for a stolen vehicle. Several charges are pending for the driver, 29-year-old Dakota Bowman, after drugs were recovered from inside the car.However, the other suspect in the car, 25-year-old Samantha Hamelmann, is back on the streets due to the state’s new “no cash bail” system, which went into effect last week."Unless it is a specific enumerated offense, you have to actually make an application for the class of felony and provide (reason) that particular defendant provides a risk to the community at large,” Monroe County State’s Attorney Ryan Webb said.Webb said his office sought to overturn its passage in the Illinois Legislature."There are additional hoops that we have to jump through in order to keep someone detained who sh...

Man sentenced to 128 years for shooting Littleton police officer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:32 GMT

The man convicted of shooting a Littleton police officer in 2021 was sentenced to 128 years in prison on Monday, the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office announced.Rigoberto Valles-Dominguez, 35, was found guilty of four counts of first-degree attempted murder, assault, aggravated robbery and weapons-related charges by an Arapahoe County jury in July.Officers encountered Valles-Dominguez while responding to reports of shots fired near West Powers Avenue and South Bannock Street on Sept. 20, 2021.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | 4 pedestrians killed by metro Denver drivers over weekend, putting Colorado on track for record-breaking state total Crime and Public Safety | Driver kills pedestrian in Littleton hit-and-run, police search for white Jeep Cherokee Valles-Dominguez was walking away from the scene and took off running when contacted by police. During a foot chase, he pulled out a handgun and began shooting, hitting Officer David Snoo...

1 dead, 1 injured in San Bernardino house fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:32 GMT

One person is dead and one person is injured after a fire engulfed a home in San Bernardino on Monday morning. At 4:38 a.m., fire crews were dispatched to west Magnolia and North E Street after several callers reported a home with a roof on fire. Crews were also notified of possible victims that were trapped inside. Once on scene, firefighters quickly entered the single-story home to locate the victims and work on taking down the fire. Some personnel were also deployed to the roof to improve conditions inside the home. A fire engulfed a home in San Bernardino (San Bernardino County Fire)Rescue crews located two victims inside the home. After paramedics performed life-saving measures, one victim was transported to a nearby hospital. The second victim was found dead at the scene.The fire was knocked down within twenty minutes of firefighters’ arrival. It is unclear what caused the fire. The investigation is ongoing.

The 10 most expensive reported home sales in Alameda, Piedmont and Oakland the week of Sep. 11

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:32 GMT

A house in Oakland that sold for $2.4 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Alameda, Piedmont and Oakland 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 $1.5 million, $730 per square foot.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Sep. 11 even if the property may have been sold earlier.10. $1.2 million, single-family home in the first block of Merriewood CircleThe property in the first block of Merriewood Circle in Oakland has new owners. The price was $1,150,000. The house was built in 1961 and has a living area of 1,806 square feet. The price per square foot is $637. The house features three bedrooms and two bathrooms.Merriewood Circle9. $1.3 million, detached house in the 1000 block of Rose Ave.The sale of the single family residence in the 1000 block of Rose Ave. in Oakland has been finalized. The...

SF Giants: Brandon Crawford has ‘pretty good’ chance to play Sunday in possible swan song

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:32 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford said last week he intended on starting this weekend when he’s eligible to come off the injured list, and manager Gabe Kapler didn’t disabuse anyone of that notion Monday.Before the Giants opened their three-game series with the San Diego Padres at Oracle Park, Kapler said he felt “pretty good” about the possibility of Crawford, who has a right hamstring strain, being activated Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers.“Obviously, there’s a few more steps to take to make sure that he’s healthy enough to take on that last game of the season,” Kapler said. “But it’s certainly within the realm of possibility and something that we’re working towards. Obviously, it would mean a lot to Giants fans, a lot to Brandon, his family, and all of us as well.”Asked if Crawford has to demonstrate anything to show he can play Sunday, Kapler said, “He doesn’t have to prove anything to me. He just has to feel healthy e...

SF daycare worker gets 25 years in prison for producing and distributing child porn

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:32 GMT

(BCN) -- An employee of a San Francisco daycare center who pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing child pornography has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison, the U.S. Department of Justice said Monday. Jace Wong, 26, was taken into custody in April 2021 after an undercover officer allegedly linked him to a video during a chat of a girl between 4 and 6 years old with her pants down and vagina exposed. Officers were able to identify Wong and his location through his cell phone and arrest him. Officers also discovered the black and white tiled bathroom in which the child was standing in the childcare facility. Other videos and images from that bathroom were also discovered, prosecutors said.Wong used the social media app Kik to join an online group called "Younger love [heart emoji] [heart emoji]" that shared the images. Neighbors say Berkeley woman was murdered by her son Wong also showed agents a hidden file on his phone with 428 media files, "many of which contai...

Angels pitcher Patrick Sandoval leaves start vs Texas in 4th inning with right oblique tightness

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:32 GMT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels pitcher Patrick Sandoval exited Monday night’s start against the Texas Rangers in the fourth inning with tightness in his right oblique.The left-hander was removed after walking his first two batters in the fourth, giving him five free passes in the game. Los Angeles held a 1-0 lead over Texas, which began the night with a 2 1/2-game lead in the AL West.Sandoval was making his 28th start of the season. He is 7-13 with a 4.11 ERA.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLBSource

What benefits may be lost with a government shutdown?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:32 GMT

With the prospect of a government shutdown on the horizon, will people lose benefits like their Social Security check?This is one of many questions that Americans are asking as the federal government is heading toward a shutdown. With Congress divided between a Democratic-controlled Senate and a Republican-led House, and Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s hard-right conservatives looking to use the shutdown as leverage for spending cuts, many are bracing for a stoppage that could last weeks.Programs that rely on appropriated funds — that Congress needs to approve every year — are the ones most in jeopardy during a government shutdown.“Social Security and Medicare do not fall in that category, they are not appropriated, because they have their own source of funding,” said Joseph Cordes, a professor of economics and public policy at the George Washington University in D.C.However, if you have a question about your benefits during a shutdown, the government agencies that provide those serv...

Teen shot to death in Southeast DC, police in search of 2 suspects

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:32 GMT

A teenage boy is dead after a shooting in Southeast D.C.D.C. police said a call came in just before 4 p.m. Monday for a shooting on Green Street near 16th Street in Anacostia.When officers arrived, they found the victim unconscious and not breathing, and he was later pronounced dead.Police said they are looking for two suspects.Below is a map where the shooting took place: Stick with WTOP for the latest updates.Source

Nuts about acorns: Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources wants your acorns

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:32 GMT

Acorns in Montgomery County, Maryland are seen in this photo. (WTOP/Kate Ryan) Acorns in Montgomery County, Maryland are seen in this photo. (WTOP/Kate Ryan) Every year, when acorns drop to the ground — or batter the roof of your car — the state of Maryland puts out the call: They’re collecting, and they’d be happy to have yours.Francis Smith, a natural resources planner with the Maryland Forest Service, explained that the acorns and seeds collected each fall are used to replenish the state’s nursery, where seedlings are grown for eventual use in parks, school properties and reforestation efforts across the state.The forest service is part of the state’s Department of Natural Resources.Smith just put out the call ...