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Van sandwiched between tractor trailers in I-55 crash in Montgomery County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:53 GMT

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ill. - The driver of a van is fortunate to be alive after being sandwiched between two tractor trailers in an accident on Interstate 55.According to Trooper Josh Robinson, Illinois State Police, the crash happened just after 8:45 p.m. Sunday near mile marker 59 in Montgomery County.The ISP crash report states a tractor-trailer was traveling north on the interstate when it slowed down due to being in a construction zone. A Chevrolet van was traveling behind the tractor-trailer and also slowed down. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW However, another tractor-trailer, which was traveling behind the van, was unable to stop or slow in time and smashed into the back of the van, pushing it into the rear of the first trailer.Both t...

Nude man arrested after fatal crash in Mt. Vernon, Illinois

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:53 GMT

MT. VERNON, Ill. – A man is facing a possible reckless homicide charge in southern Illinois after striking and killing a pedestrian with his vehicle and crashing into a residence.According to a spokesperson for the Mt. Vernon Police Department, the crash happened just before 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 30, in the 600 block of Main Street. Dispatchers received calls of a rollover accident and were told the vehicle hit a pedestrian and home.Mt. Vernon police and firefighters responded to the home, along with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, Litton Ambulance Services, and Illinois State Police. Overnight carjacking attempt in St. Louis foiled by disconnected battery The pedestrian, an 18-year-old woman, was declared dead at the scene. Her name has not been released.Meanwhile, police claim the driver of the vehicle had fled on foot and was seen running nude a few blocks away. Law enforcement located the man in the 800 block of Main Street and took him into custody.The man was trea...

Dogs left behind to die in Fairview Heights; two wanted

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:53 GMT

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. - Authorities are searching for two people accused of leaving behind two dogs to die in a Fairview Heights home. The Fairview Heights Police Department says Sean Flynn, 49, and Amber Strickland, 34, are wanted in the investigation. Overnight carjacking attempt in St. Louis foiled by disconnected battery Flynn and Strickland are believed to be the dogs' owners. St. Clair County prosecutors have issued felony charges to both for aggravated cruelty to animals and cruel treatment of animals. On May 11, a man arrived to his newly vacant rental property in the 900 block of Salem Place, but noticed a suspicious odor. He notified police, who inspected the property and eventually found two deceased dogs locked in a kennel. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP N...

Jefferson County man dies in custody after collapsing in county jail

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:53 GMT

A 57-year-old Jefferson County man died in custody Sunday after collapsing in the county jail.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Woman charged in shooting death of her husband is found dead in Douglas County jail William Newell was booked last week on investigation of burglary, third-degree assault and theft, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said Monday in a news release.The inmate had a leg injury when he entered the jail, authorities said, but had no other known medical issues. He collapsed Saturday while on detox protocol.The First Judicial District Law Enforcement Critical Incident Response Team launched an investigation into the death, as it does for all in-custody fatalities.Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.

Rockies reinstate Brendan Rodgers from 60-day injured list, clearing way for second baseman’s 2023 debut

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:53 GMT

B-Rod is back.The Rockies reinstated Brendan Rodgers from the 60-day injured list on Monday, clearing the way for the second baseman’s 2023 debut.Rodgers injured his left shoulder diving for a ball during a Cactus League game on March 6, and what was initially deemed a short-term injury — a dislocated shoulder — actually turned out to be a torn labrum. Rodgers needed surgery as a result, but worked hard to rehabilitate himself to come back in the second half.Related ArticlesColorado Rockies | Carlos Gonzalez, a force with the Rockies, relishes return to Coors Field Colorado Rockies | Rockies’ Chase Anderson rebounds with five solid innings vs. Yankees Colorado Rockies | Slumping Rockies face tough choices, big challenges in second half Colorado Rockies | Rockies Mailbag: Orioles and D-backs turned it around. Can Colorado do it by 2025? Colorado Rockies | Rockies’ Brendan Rodgers ...

Body found inside barrel at Malibu beach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:53 GMT

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the discovery of a body inside a 55-gallon drum in Malibu Lagoon on Monday.A park worker first saw the barrel floating by the Pacific Coast Highway bridge Sunday night but didn’t think much of it at the time, a spokesperson for the L.A. County Fire Department told KTLA.When lifeguards arrived at work Monday morning, they saw the drum in the lagoon and tried to pull it out at which point they discovered the body inside, officials said.Lifeguards discovered the body inside a 55-gallon drum on Monday. July 31, 2023. (KTLA)Lifeguards discovered the body inside a drum in Malibu Lagoon. July 31, 2023. (KTLA)The body was found inside a 55-gallon plastic drum in Malibu Lagoon. July 31, 2023. (KTLA)No information about the victim was immediately known.Sky5 footage showed the black plastic drum standing upright in shallow water and the beach appeared to be closed for the investigation.This is a developing story. Stay with KTLA for u...

Southern California community dealing with invasive fruit fly quarantine

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:53 GMT

An invasive insect species recently discovered in Los Angeles County has prompted health officials to put a portion of the Santa Clarita Valley under quarantine. According to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, more than 20 invasive Tau fruit flies had been detected in the Stevenson Ranch area near Santa Clarita as of July 25. The fruit fly-related quarantine is the first of its kind in the Western Hemisphere. The flies are native to Asia and are a “serious pest” for natural resources and crops, the CDFA said in a release. More than 20 invasive Tau fruit flies were detected in the Stevenson Ranch area near Santa Clarita. July 2023. (California Dept. of Food & Agriculture)“[It’s] a serious infestation, so a quarantine is needed,” said Ken Pellman, the Public Information Officer with the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner/Weights & Measures. “There’s going to be trapping in the area to trap the pests and hopefully this will be over with soon.” Th...

Paul Reubens: A career in photos

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:53 GMT

Paul Reubens, the actor and comedian whose character Pee-wee Herman became a cultural phenomenon through films and TV shows, has died. Reubens' publicist says he died Sunday night after a six-year struggle with cancer that he did not make public, his publicist said in a statement.Actress Morgan Fairchild and funny man Pee-Wee Herman (Paul Reubens) pose for photographers as they enter the American Comedy Awards at the Los Angeles Palladium Theater, May 20, 1987. Herman was a host/presenter at the show that aired on ABC-TV. (AP Photo/Mark Terrill)Murphy Eddie and Steve Martin, Aug. 1, 1985, at the "Pee-Wee Big Adventure" film premiere.(AP Photo)FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2010 file photo, Paul Reubens, in character as Pee-wee Herman, poses on stage after a performance of "The Pee-wee Herman Show" on Broadway in New York. Reubens died Sunday night after a six-year struggle with cancer that he did not make public, his publicist said in a statement. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes, file)FILE - Comed...

Knott’s Scary Farm to host special preview event for 50th anniversary

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:53 GMT

While most people are still in summer vacation mode, die-hard Knott’s Scary Farm fans are already looking forward to the Halloween season after theme park officials revealed more details about the 50th anniversary of Knott’s Scary Farm during the Midsummer Scream Halloween and Horror Convention. The team behind the popular Halloween event announced that a special preview of the 50th anniversary event will be held on Aug. 24 at 7 p.m. Tickets went on sale on Monday and quickly sold out. New ‘Strangers Things’ haunted house coming to Universal Studios Hollywood Theme park officials also announced that a new Legacy Haunt Store & Museum will make its debut during the Scary Farm season.The new retail location will be located outside the front of the theme park and will be open to the public during the day and closed to everyone but Scary Farm ticketholders during the evenings the Halloween event is scheduled.Several throwback photo ops and exclusive 50th anniversary merch will als...

6-Year-Old Girl Killed in Boating Accident in Paul’s Hideaway [Lake Pleasant, AZ]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:53 GMT

Young Girl Fatally Struck in Boating Collision in Lake PleasantLAKE PLEASANT, AZ (July 31, 2023) – Friday morning, a 6-year-old girl was killed in a boating accident in Paul’s Hideaway in Lake Pleasant.The incident occurred around 11:00 a.m., on the northern portion of the lake called Paul’s Hideaway.Per reports, two families were swimming in the cove from around 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., when officers received a call. Investigators say the child’s mother was operating the boat and began to drive without knowing that her daughter was in the water.The boat ran over the child and amputated her leg before her father who was on a wake board noticed the child in the water. Other boaters came to help get the girl back onto the boat and drove her to Pleasant Harbor Marina.Due to the extent of her condition, medics later pronounced the young girl dead at the hospital.Following preliminary duties, officers say impairment did not play a factor. At this time, an active i...