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Daycare director accused of exposing children to meth asks for mercy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:58:41 GMT

MANCHESTER, Mo. - Kidsplay Child Care in Manchester was suddenly a police scene on June 16 when investigators reported finding methamphetamine in the director’s purse and in an infant room.The center said that the director was fired on the spot and that it was a childcare employee who called the police, along with a childcare licensing inspector who happened to be on-site during the discovery.A Manchester police officer wrote in a charging document, “Defendant is director of daycare and has drugs on her. She admitted being on meth and carrying meth. Open bag of meth found on floor in baby’s room.” Expired tags ‘nightmare’: Woman gets car back as neighbor’s truck gets towed away “What if that child would have gotten ahold of that?” Randi Briggs, a mom, said.She said she did not have children at the facility but said she once had to pull her child from a questionable center.“It’s sickening, the world that we’re in. You put trust and faith in somebody to care for your child," Biggs s...

Heat and dry conditions pose double threat for St. Louis area firefighters  

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:58:41 GMT

EUREKA, Mo. - The Eureka Fire Protection District was able to contain a brush fire Monday night near the Tyson Research Center. The cause of the fire is unknown, but Deputy Chief William Stamberger said it doesn’t take much for a fire to start in the St. Louis area right now.Even if there is green grass in sight, he said leaf litter and underbrush can be fuel for a fire that leaves behind significant damage.Concerns are heightened with the approaching Fourth of July fireworks. An errant firework can easily trigger a fire that could spread quickly. The potential for triple-digit heat this week is another concern for firefighters. Expired tags ‘nightmare’: Woman gets car back as neighbor’s truck gets towed away “You’re talking about temperatures inside of your gear plus 100, 110, 120 degrees,” Stamberger said. “So, inside your gear, it can be extremely hot.”The St. Louis First Responder Canteen is an all-volunteer organization that supports first responders by providing snacks and d...

NewsNation hosting town hall discussion about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presidential campaign

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:58:41 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The first big test for Robert F. Kenney, Jr., and his presidential campaign against fellow Democrat Joe Biden unfolds Wednesday night in a NewsNation town hall.RFK, Jr., 69, will sit down with voters and NewsNation’s Elizabeth Vargas in Chicago. NewsNation Political Editor Chris Stirewalt spoke with FOX 2 on Tuesday about what’s at stake. “We know from poll after poll that most Democrats, the overwhelming majority of Democrats would like an alternative (to President Biden)," Stirewalt said. "But here’s what happens on stage in Chicago: the theoretical becomes the practical. It’s one thing to say, ‘I’d like something different,’ ok, but who? So, this is when you go from anybody to a ‘somebody’ as voters get to know you. How do you do it when you have somebody of Elizabeth’s caliber on stage with you, making sure you do answer, holding you to account for your answers. That is a different kind of test and one that I don’t think he’s faced so far.”Kennedy, a passio...

Parents relieved after SLPS starts replacing lead contaminated fencing at 27 schools

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:58:41 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Public School District has begun a more than $2 million project to replace old chain link fences from 27 buildings, all contaminated with lead.With shovel in hand Tuesday morning, The St. Louis Public School District (SLPS) broke ground on an important new project aimed at protecting kids starting at Columbia Elementary School."This is a part of our lead hazardous critical that we established back in 2007, so this is a part of our original plan to address lead in all of our facilities,” said Square Watson, SLPS Deputy Superintendent of Operations.Built-in 1929, buildings like Columbia include an example of old fencing infrastructure that contains poisonous lead. Expired tags ‘nightmare’: Woman gets car back as neighbor’s truck gets towed away This summer, chain-link fencing at 27 St. Louis public schools, 21 of which are operational, will be replaced with safer, vinyl-coated galvanized steel.This comes after a series of wrought iron fences seen at many of...

Clayton Kershaw dominates Rockies at Coors Field in Dodgers’ 5-0 win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:58:41 GMT

It was like the Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Louisiana-Monroe. Or Tiger Woods against the field at the 2000 U.S. Open.What it was, was the Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw dominating the Rockies on a hot Tuesday night at Coors Field.The three-time National League Cy Young Award winner, a legitimate candidate to win his fourth this season, pitched six scoreless innings, flirted with a no-hitter, gave up one hit, and faced the minimum number of batters.Los Angeles won, 5-0, escaping major trouble in the ninth after Phil Bickford walked the bases full. Evan Phillips came on to bail out Bickford and got Elias Diaz to fly out to deep left-center field. For a moment, it looked as if Diaz had hit his second grand slam in his last three games.“Kershaw got a lot of weak contact,” Colorado third baseman Ryan McMahon said. “I was looking for his slider, and I got it twice but couldn’t do anything with it. It (breaks) really late, and it’s the reason he’s been succ...

Riverside doctor charged with sexual assault; police seek additional victims

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:58:41 GMT

A 52-year-old doctor has been arrested and faces charges of sexual assault against a customer at a local medical spa in Riverside, authorities announced on Tuesday.  Investigators with the Riverside Police Department’s Sexual Assault-Child Abuse Unit began looking into allegations of the assault earlier in June after an adult female alleged she was victimized during a consultation exam at Timeless Skincare Laser Clinic in the 6900 block of Brockton Avenue.  Dr. Sam Sannoufi, a resident of Newport Beach and owner of Timeless Skincare Laser Clinic Primary Care Family Practice in Riverside, was identified as the suspect.  Detectives arrested the 52-year-old on Tuesday and booked him into the Robert Presley Detention Center on charges of sexual assault. Sannoufi has since been released on $1 million bail.  Dr. Sam Sannoufi, 52, of Newport Beach, seen here after his arrest for sexual assault in Riverside on June 27, 2023. (RPD)“Investigators believe there may be other...

Authorities searching for suspect in North Bay stabbing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:58:41 GMT

(KRON) -- The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office is searching for a stabbing suspect. SCSO released an image of the suspect, which you can see below.Image from the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office.The stabbing happened just before 6:30 p.m. Monday on the 17000 block of Highway 12, in the community of Boyes Hot Springs. Police said the suspect and victim were talking when the suspect pulled out a knife, stabbed the victim and walked away. The victim was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Victim drove himself to hospital, crashed into officers after SF shooting The suspect is described as a Hispanic man between 25-35 years old, with an estimated height between 5-foot-8 and 5-foot-10 and an approximate weight of 140-155 pounds. He has short, black hair, a large, bushy beard with a mustache, brown eyes, and tattoos on both forearms. A reward of up to $2,500 is being offered to anyone who provides information leading to an arrest. Anyone who sees the suspect or knows who he is...

Gavin Williams shuts down Royals for 7 innings, Guardians rally to win in 9th on Brennan’s double

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:58:41 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Gavin Williams held Kansas City to one hit through seven innings in his second major league start, Will Brennan hit a two-run double in the ninth inning, and the Cleveland Guardians rallied past the Royals 2-1 on Tuesday night.Kansas City had broken a scoreless tie in the eighth on a comebacker by Nicky Lopez against Trevor Stephan (4-3), who threw wildly to the plate while trying to cut down the run.Emmanuel Clase worked around another error in the ninth to complete the two-hitter and earn his 24th save.Guardians manager Terry Francona missed the game. He felt ill earlier Tuesday and was taken to a hospital to be evaluated because of his medical history.Williams, Cleveland’s top pitching prospect, was superb after his slightly shaky debut last week. He struck out six, walked one and needed only 92 pitches to get through seven innings. Williams became the second pitcher in franchise history with a one-hit outing of seven innings or more during his first...

Estrada has two RBIs as Giants blank Blue Jays 3-0 for their 13th win in 15 games

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:58:41 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Thairo Estrada had a two-run double and scored a run, Alex Wood and three relievers combined on an eight-hitter and the San Francisco Giants beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 on Tuesday night for their 13th win in 15 games.The Giants are 10-0 on the road in June. After opener Ryan Walker pitched the first, Wood (3-2) followed with five-plus innings, allowing five hits. He walked none and struck out seven.Wood bounced back after giving up six runs in his previous start, a 10-0 loss to San Diego.“We’re playing really good baseball right now and I felt really good tonight,” Wood said. “My stuff was really good. Definitely something to build on.”Tyler Rogers struck out four of the five batters he retired and Camilo Doval got the final four outs for his 23rd save in 25 chances. Doval struck out the side in the ninth of San Francisco’s seventh shutout.“When we can all work together like that and be on our A-game, we’re unstoppable,” Walker said. “It’s really fun to see everybo...

Brandon Marsh homers twice as Philadelphia Phillies beat Chicago Cubs 5-1

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:58:41 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Brandon Marsh homered twice and drove in three runs, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Tuesday night for their second straight win.Phillies left-hander Ranger Suárez pitched four-hit ball into the eighth inning in a game played in a strong smoky haze caused by Canadian wildfires. The teams were in contact with Major League Baseball and the players’ association about air quality throughout the afternoon.Marsh hit a solo shot in the second and a two-run drive in the fifth in his second career multihomer game. Trea Turner and Nick Castellanos each hit an RBI single for Philadelphia, which has won three of four.Chicago right-hander Jameson Taillon (2-6) was tagged for five runs and seven hits in five innings. He struck out eight and walked one.Cody Bellinger and Nick Madrigal each had two hits for the Cubs in their return after splitting two games against St. Louis in London over the weekend.Suárez (2-2) was charged with one run and stru...