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St. Charles 'Christmas Traditions' wraps up the 49th season

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:58:25 GMT

ST. CHARLES, Mo. -- The days leading up to this Christmas have been unlike any other. The holiday spirit in historic St. Charles continues with the unseasonably mild temperatures.Families from all over took advantage of the nice afternoon to listen to festive music, grab something to eat, or go shopping as a part of "Christmas Traditions."Main Street was closed off to traffic. the lone exception was a pair of horse-drawn carriages that paraded back and forth across the cobblestones.Santa Claus himself led Christmas carols with other holiday stars before heading up to the north pole for the big day ahead. The 49th edition of the spectacular event started on Thanksgiving and wrapped up on Sunday.

Two people wanted for MetroLink crimes

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:58:25 GMT

BELLEVILLE, Ill. – The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect and person of interest in connection with multiple armed robberies and attacks involving a firearm that happened at MetroLink locations.In each of the crimes, the sheriff’s department claims the description of the suspect has remained consistent, leading investigators to believe the suspect is the same individual.The first armed robbery happened on Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. Deputies met with a victim who claimed a man on a westbound train approached him, displayed a handgun, and took personal items and money from him before departing the train. Search for missing St. Louis mother intensifies On Dec. 21 around 10:30 p.m., deputies met with another victim who reported a similar robbery.Around 11:50 p.m. on Dec. 23, deputies received word that a man had been shot at the Belleville MetroLink Station. The victim’s injury was not life-threatening and they were taken to a local h...

Man dies after West Florissant parking lot shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:58:25 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. -- An incident that started inside a business escalated into a fatal parking lot shooting on Christmas Eve. Kenneth Covington, 33, died from his injuries at the hospital and several other people were injured during the incident.Police were called to the 11200 block of West Florissant Avenue at around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday. They found three men with gunshot wounds.Investigators say that the altercation started inside a nearby business. The shooting happened in the parking lot. Search for missing St. Louis mother intensifies Two of the men injured in the shooting were taken to the hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Covington died later at the hospital.St. Louis County Police say that there is an ongoing investigation into this shooting.Call investigators at 636-529-8210 if you have any information. To remain anonymous or potentially receive a reward, please contact CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-8477.

Colorado Christmas weather: Blizzard conditions could slow travel across Eastern Plains

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:58:25 GMT

Travelers thinking of driving through eastern Colorado on Christmas night may want to reevaluate their plans, the National Weather Service says.Blizzard conditions are expected on the Eastern Plains from Monday night through Wednesday, with strong, widespread winds, NWS in Boulder said in a tweet.“We recommend avoiding non-emergency/non-essential travel,” forecasters wrote. Heads up! Travel plans in the plains tonight through Wednesday? You may want to reconsider. Blizzard conditions will develop in the eastern plains, and strong winds will be widespread for most areas. We recommend avoiding non-emergency/non-essential travel. #COwx (1/3) pic.twitter.com/nWVygNGDWv— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) December 25, 2023The blizzard warning includes Sedwick, Phillips, Washington, northeast Elbert and north Lincoln counties from 11 p.m. through 5 a.m. Wednesday. Forecasters expect the worst conditions on Interstate 70 east of Byers/Deer Trail, as well as Interstate 76 east of F...

L.A. family mourns 2 dogs killed in Christmas house fire

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:58:25 GMT

Two pets died when flames raced through a home in Los Angeles's South Park neighborhood early Christmas morning.The fire was reported around 12:55 a.m. at a detached bungalow in the 5000 block of South San Pedro Street, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.Video from OnScene TV showed smoke billowing from the single-story home as firefighters sawed ventilation holes in the roof.Family members mourn the deaths of two dogs in a house fire L.A.'s South Park neighborhood. Dec. 25, 2023. (OnScene.TV)Firefighters battle a fire in a detached bungalow in South Park on Christmas morning. Dec. 25, 2023. (OnScene.TV)Firefighters battle a fire in a detached bungalow in South Park on Christmas morning. Dec. 25, 2023. (OnScene.TV)The fire was extinguished in about 14 minutes, officials said. No people were injured, however, two dogs perished in the fire. Grieving family members consoled each other at the scene, video showed.Five residents were displaced and provided immediate assistance, ...

Meet Prayerful Parables Artist Emmanuel Louisnord Desir

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:58:25 GMT

Emmanuel Louisnord Desir makes painting, assemblage, and sculpture that sings a strange song of ancient times and modern life, mysticism, empire, religions of the book, global diaspora and allegorical testimony. Within this ambitious framework, Desir’s stylistic approach is omnivorous in its influences and yields an edgy, folk-infused surrealism. His contorted arks, sweeping scenic histories, individual creatures of human, animal, and otherwise unknown origin all combine and consort, arraying themselves inside symbol-rich political and personal parables—as inscrutable and poetic as biblical verses, but also just as clear in their intention to impart a higher message. With his large-scale painting, The Fall of Babylon, Desir contributes a perspective of faith to the biennial’s focus on everyday life as inspiration.Emmanuel Louisnord Desir, The Fall of Babylon, 2023, Oil on wood, 48 × 68 in (Private Collection. Photo: Joerg Lohse. Courtesy of 47 Canal)L.A. WEEKLY: When did you first k...

Travel Troubleshooter: This Booking.com reservation is fake! Will the company pay up?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:58:25 GMT

DEAR TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER: I recently booked a room at a resort in Kauai through Booking.com. The online agency worked with a third party that handled the reservation, but it didn’t come through. As a result, I didn’t have a place to stay.Christopher Elliott, the Travel Troubleshooter A person at the resort said that the organization had done the same thing to another family just days before.I’ve sent multiple messages to Booking.com, but it hasn’t responded. I tried to resolve this by filing a credit card dispute, and my bank has refunded me temporarily. Still, I ended up incurring an additional $1,955 in hotel expenses. I would like help with holding Booking.com accountable.— Dale Cerney, SeattleANSWER: I’m sorry that your Booking.com reservation was a dud. I know what it’s like to show up at a hotel without a reservation, and it’s one of the worst feelings. You start to imagine yourself sleeping on a park bench. I’m glad...

3 San Leandro residents displaced on Christmas by building fire

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:58:25 GMT

(BCN) -- A fire at a residential building displaced three people in San Leandro early Christmas morning, the Alameda County Fire Department said. Rainfall forecasted mid-week: NWS The blaze hit the center hallway of the building located at 14550 East 14th Street, fire officials said on social media shortly before 6 a.m. Monday.(Photo: Alameda County Fire Department)According to firefighters, the blaze has been contained.The American Red Cross has come to the aid of the displaced residents, the fire department said.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Two Antioch kids killed in fatal hit-and-run  

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:58:25 GMT

(KRON) – Two children were killed in a traffic collision involving two vehicles in Antioch on Friday, according to the Antioch Police Department. Antioch police responded to the intersection of W. 6th St. & G St. at 11:30 p.m. on Dec. 22. According to police, a black SUV was traveling northbound on G St. on W. 6th St. sided with the blue vehicle that was traveling eastbound on W. 6th St.  Robbers are following shoppers home, Alameda police say The black SUV then collided with a fire hydrant. The suspect(s) subsequently fled the scene on foot, leaving the vehicle behind, police said.  The kids in the blue vehicle were transferred to the hospital and later succumbed to their injuries. The children were 12 and 13 years old, police said.According to police, the father of one of the minors appeared at the scene. It is undetermined if the two minors were driving the blue vehicle or if there was another driver in the vehicle, police said. The victims' names are being w...

‘We are all alone at some point’: Volunteers at Basilica of National Shrine deliver Christmas meals to those celebrating alone

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:58:25 GMT

The Christmas Day meals delivered by volunteers at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception include turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, greens, plus as cornbread and a brownie.(WTOP/Neal Augenstein) The Christmas Day meals delivered by volunteers at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception include turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, greens, plus as cornbread and a brownie.(WTOP/Neal Augenstein) Before the sun came up, and before most Christmas presents were opened, dozens of volunteers in Northeast D.C. were hard at work in the spirit of giving.In the cafeteria area of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, volunteers assembled Christmas meals ...