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Impasse remains with unhoused couple living on sidewalk

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:08:48 GMT

ST. LOUIS – This week’s heat wave brings new concerns about a man and woman we’ve told you about. They’ve been living on the same sidewalk in a St. Louis neighborhood for the last two years. It now appears the City of St. Louis may finally take action.

Four killed by gun violence in Denver identified

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:08:48 GMT

The Denver Office of the Medical Examiner on Wednesday identified four people killed in shootings since Aug. 17.The dead are:Lumumba Sayers Jr., 23, who died after being shot Saturday in the 2800 block of Welton Street. He died at 4:52 a.m. at Denver Health Medical Center.Gulian Musiwa, 25, was killed early Saturday morning in the 2700 block of Welton Street. He died of multiple gunshot wounds.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Suspect sought in Saturday double homicide in Denver Crime and Public Safety | Charges reduced for two officers in Elijah McClain case as trial nears Crime and Public Safety | Two men shot to death and dumped in Aurora alley, police say Crime and Public Safety | Bodies of two men shot dead found in north Aurora alleyway Crime and Public Safety | Two dead in triple shooting in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood Frank Gomez Jr., 49, died after being shot in the 1800 bloc...

Authorities searching for 40-year-old woman missing out of Covina

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:08:48 GMT

Authorities with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are asking for the public’s help in locating a 40-year-old woman missing out of Covina.  Glory Ann Altuzarra was last seen in the 21300 block of East Cloverton Street on Thursday, August 17.  The 40-year-old Hispanic woman is described as 5 feet tall, weighing approximately 170 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black tank top and black leggings.  Altuzarra is known to frequent the Los Angeles area.  Glory Ann Altuzarra, 40, was last seen on Aug. 17 in Covina. (LASD)“Her loved ones are concerned for her well-being and asking for your help,” LASD’s missing person bulletin stated.  Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact LASD’s Missing Persons Unit at 323-890-5500. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or leave tips online at L.A. Crime Stoppers.  

Oakland deli owner 'determined' to hold city leaders accountable following 7th break-in

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:08:48 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- The CEO of Wise Son's Deli in Oakland is determined to hold city leaders accountable for coming up with solutions to ongoing crime problems downtown. This comes as the deli was the target of another break-in over the weekend.Surveillance video caught someone throwing an object through a glass door of the Jewish delicatessen, then shattering the remaining glass before entering the business, rummaging around, then exiting through that same door and casually walking away. The deli is located on Franklin at 17th Street, on the border of the city's uptown and downtown business districts."I think important to note about this, is that over the last 18 months, this is now the sixth and seventh time that we've had these issues with doors," said Wise Son's CEO Jeff Weinstein. Person robbed, dragged by 2 armed suspects in Oakland: video Within that same timeframe, there were two separate incidents involving vehicles crashing into the deli's customer lobby. The most ...

Josh Rojas homers as Mariners beat White Sox 6-3 for season-high 8th straight win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:08:48 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Josh Rojas hit a two-run homer and six Seattle relievers combined for five effective innings, helping the Mariners beat the Chicago White Sox 6-3 on Tuesday night for their season-high eighth straight win.After Bryan Woo tossed four innings of one-run ball in his return from the injured list, Seattle’s bullpen took over. Justin Topa (3-3) got four outs for the win, and Andrés Muñoz earned his eighth save by striking out Luis Robert Jr. with a runner on first.The Mariners (71-55) moved a season-high 16 games over .500 by improving to 33-13 since July 1. They stayed in third in the AL West, a half-game game back of Houston.Right before its eighth loss in 10 games, Chicago announced that executive vice president Ken Williams and general manager Rick Hahn had been fired. The White Sox (49-77) began the year with playoff aspirations, but they got off to a 7-21 start and never recovered.“This year has proven to be very disappointing for us all on many levels. Th...

Brandon Belt’s homer in the 10th innings lifts surging Blue Jays past Orioles 6-3

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:08:48 GMT

BALTIMORE (AP) — Brandon Belt homered on Mike Baumann’s first pitch in the 10th inning, Daulton Varsho hit a two-run home run in the second and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 on Tuesday night.The loss ended the Orioles’ three-game winning streak and cut their lead in the AL East over second-place Tampa Bay to two games.With Bo Bichette on second base as the automatic runner in the 10th, Belt hit a liner into the right-field seats for his 14th homer, the third in two games. That gave Toronto the final push in a tight matchup of division contenders.“A lot of times it comes down to who makes the least amount of mistakes,” Belt said. “That’s how it turned out for us. Their guy just made a mistake over the middle and I took advantage of it.”The Blue Jays have won five of seven and hit seven home runs in their last two games.“That’s what it’s going to take for us to win this thing,” Belt said. “Everybody’s got to be contributin...

Tyrone Taylor delivers a go-ahead RBI single in 5-run 6th as Brewers beat Twins 7-3

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:08:48 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Tyrone Taylor hit a go-ahead RBI single and highlighted a five-run sixth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Minnesota Twins 7-3 on Tuesday night in an interleague matchup of division leaders.Willy Adames of NL Central-leading Milwaukee and Christian Vázquez of AL Central-best Minnesota hit two-run homers.The Brewers rallied against reliever Dylan Floro (4-6) after getting held in check by starter Bailey Ober, who left after throwing 78 pitches.Ober retired the last eight men he faced before departing with a 3-2 lead at the end of five innings. Floro allowed hits to six of the first seven batters he faced, with five of them scoring.William Contreras and Carlos Santana started the rally with consecutive singles. After Floro struck out Adames, Mark Canha singled home Contreras and advanced to second on right fielder Matt Wallner’s errant throw to third.Taylor then produced a bloop hit to right that brought home Santana with the go-ahead run. Taylor has gone 8 for...

Denver weather: Another hot day before rain chances rise

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:08:48 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — There are still a few more days of summer heat in Denver weather with forecast highs in the 90s. But the best chance for rain in August arrives along the Front Range by the weekend to cool it down, according to Pinpoint Weather, Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast.Tuesday was a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day with a heat advisory in effect for the Denver metro area and northeastern Colorado.Rain chances for the next week from Pinpoint WeatherWeather tonight: Another mild and breezy nightThere will be a few clouds drifting across the area during the overnight hours. It will be breezy at times with southerly winds up to 15 mph. Temperatures will be warm again across the Eastern Plains and in metro Denver. More refreshing overnight lows will be in the Colorado mountains.Overnight lows by Wednesday morning across ColoradoWeather tomorrow: Still hot with passing cloudsTemperatures look to return to the 90s in metro Denver on Wednesday. That would make the 27th day this...

A father fought against gun violence, and then it took his son

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:08:48 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — An Aurora family is speaking out after losing a loved one to gun violence.Lumumba Sayers Jr., 23, was one of two people shot and killed near 28th and Welton streets on Saturday. As of Tuesday evening, Denver Police were still searching for the shooter.His father, Lumumba Sayers Sr., is well-known in the community for fighting youth violence. “He was my best friend. He was my everything," Sayers Sr. said of his son. “He was a great father, great big brother, everything you could ask for in a son." Related: Do you recognize this man? He's wanted in a double homicide on Welton Street Sayers Sr. said his son was a beacon of light in the community, and like his father, he was always giving back. “My son touched a lot of lives. He touched a lot of people,” Sayers Sr. said. “He was there for a lot of people. He brought a lot of people who needed help to me."Lumumba Sayers Jr., 23, was one of two people shot and killed near 28th and Welton streets in Denver on Satur...

Video: Officer breaks into hot car to rescue dog

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:08:48 GMT

BRIGHTON, Colo. (KDVR) — Body camera video helps boost a stark warning to animal owners after an officer broke into a hot vehicle to rescue a dog.The police body camera video captures the rescue of a 13-year-old terrier from a car earlier this month. Police received a call to rescue the dog, Lucy, who was locked in the car at a shopping center on an 85-degree day. A father fought against gun violence, and then it took his son Temperatures in the locked car registered at 113 degrees.“The dog was down by the foot pedals trying to get cool. That's the coldest part in the vehicle,” said Lawrence Hernandez, Brighton Police community services officer. "So you could see that the dog was in distress."Hernandez told FOX31 the car windows were barely cracked, not allowing for enough air to help the dog overheating in the car.'1 minute is 60 seconds too long'Officers say they ran the license plate and found the name of the owner. Hernandez said they worked with the store where the car was pa...