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Calls overload led to lack of ambulances during Fourth of July

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS - FOX 2 has uncovered new evidence that highlights the significant impact of fireworks on St. Louis.The St. Louis Fire Department’s workload over the 24 hours from the morning of the Fourth of July to the morning of the fifth is soaring.At one point, the department was so overrun with calls that there was no ambulance for a critically injured teenager.“There’s a ripple effect that I would like people to consider,” said Capt. Garon Mosby of the St. Louis Fire Department.On July 5, around 12:45 a.m., in the 1200 block of Hebert in north St. Louis, a roof caught fire from fireworks. It would be one of 610 fire department responses in those 24 hours.St. Louis firefighters and paramedics know the deluge is coming every year. What is causing the mysterious St. Louis County hum? “The root word of fireworks is ‘fire’,” Mosby said standing next to a burned-up car and garage in the 8600 block of Oriole. The fire started on the roof just before midnight, almost certainly from firew...

3 arrested for murder of pizza delivery driver helping assault victim in Stanton

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:32 GMT

Three men were arrested Thursday for a shooting that killed a pizza delivery driver in Stanton who was stopping to help an assault victim in 2022.The suspects were identified as Henry Diep Le, 19, from Garden Grove, Adrian Castaneda, 19, and Damian Ivan Mayorga,18, both from Anaheim.The suspects are accused of their involvement in a shooting that killed Juan Cristalinas, 49, a Santa Ana resident and left a 76-year-old man hospitalized, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.On June 28, authorities responded to the 7000 block of Lessue Avenue on a call of unknown trouble.Arriving deputies found both victims lying on the street with gunshot wounds.It was later discovered that Cristalinas was a pizza delivery driver who had stopped driving and hopped out to intervene when the 76-year-old victim was being assaulted by the suspects.Authorities respond to a fatal shooting in Stanton on June 29, 2022. (OnScene.TV)Both men were transported to the hospital where Cristalinas late...

Police seeking additional victims of Northridge sexual assault suspect

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:32 GMT

Detectives with the Los Angeles Police Department are seeking the public’s help in locating additional victims of a sexual assault suspect arrested earlier this month, authorities announced this week.  Police said that on June 30, the suspect, identified as Cedric Tinsley, entered an unsecured residence near the 19000 block of Astor Place in Northridge where he allegedly sexually assaulted a victim before stealing her property and her vehicle.  At around 2:30 p.m. the following day, Tinsley was stopped while driving the victim’s stolen vehicle in the 2700 block of East Los Angeles Street in Simi Valley. He was arrested and charged with “sexual assault during the commission of a residential burglary,” according to an LAPD news release.  LAPD’s Devonshire Area Sexual Assault Unit released Tinsley’s booking photo because investigators believe he may be responsible for additional unreported sexual assaults. Cedric Tinsley, seen here, is accused of entering a residence in North...

Crews tackle rapidly spreading brush fire in Riverside County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:32 GMT

Crews continued to work on extinguishing a rapidly spreading brush fire in the Temecula area on Thursday night.Named the “Frogs Fire,” the blaze was first reported around 3:30 p.m. near Santa Rita and Anza Roads, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.By 4:30 p.m., the flames had spread to 20 acres and by 5 p.m., the fire had grown to 33 acres with zero percent containment. A little after 6 p.m., crews reported about 20% containment and the stoppage of all forward movement. Over 100 firefighters responded to the scene and additional ground and air resources, including four air tankers and two helicopters, battled the flames.An evacuation warning was issued and later lifted around 6 p.m. for the area South of Highway 79, East of Butterfield Stage, North of Santa Rita Road, and West of Los Caballos Road. Car crash ignites 13-acre wildfire in Ventura County The cause of the fire remains under investigation."Please use caution in the area as fire resources continue working ...

Robbery reported near Oakland bank 1 day after police warn about ATM robberies

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:32 GMT

(KRON) -- A victim was robbed of their belongings after an armed robbery Thursday afternoon, the Oakland Police Department said. The incident happened just before 3:15 p.m. on the 4000 block of MacArthur Boulevard. 2 minors arrested in scooter robbery at Oakland BART station: police Police said two suspects were armed during the alleged robbery. Both suspects escaped the scene in an unknown vehicle. OPD did not confirm where exactly on the 4000 block of MacArthur Boulevard it happened, but there is a Citi Bank at 4017 MacArthur Blvd.The alleged armed robbery comes one day after OPD warned the community about an uptick in robberies near ATMs in Oakland. The neighborhoods affected the most in Uptown, Fruitvale, Chinatown and Montclair, according to OPD. OPD released some tips on how to stay safe from ATM robberies:Always scan the area and watch for suspicious persons or activity around an ATM.When possible, use ATMs located inside the bank.Following your withdrawal, put your cash aw...

Ke’Bryan Hayes activated from injured list by Pirates

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:32 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pittsburgh third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes was activated from the 10-day injured list Thursday and hit leadoff against the Los Angeles Dodgers.Hayes had been sidelined since June 24 by lower back inflammation. He entered hitting .254 with 16 doubles and 32 RBIs.Right-hander Roansy Contreras was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis. The 23-year-old is 3-7 with a 6.59 ERA this season in 11 starts and eight relief appearances. He allowed four runs in the fifth inning of Wednesday’s 6-4 loss, giving up consecutive homers to J.D. Martinez and David Peralta.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Schwarber, Turner lift Phillies to 3-1 win, send Rays to season-high 5th loss in row

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:32 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Schwarber and Trea Turner had RBI singles in the 11th inning and the Philadelphia Phillies completed a three-game sweep of Tampa Bay with a 3-1 victory Thursday night that extended the Rays’ losing streak to a season-high five.Schwarber had a go-ahead hit from one knee against Ryan Thompson (1-2), the eighth Tampa Bay pitcher on a bullpen day, and Turner followed with another single.Matt Strahm (3-3) worked two innings for Philadelphia, which has won 12 straight road games, one shy of the team record set in 1976. The Phillies also had a 12-game run that spanned the 1887-88 seasons.Tampa Bay was swept at home for the first time this season. The Rays are 34-13 at Tropicana Field.Rays pitchers struck out 13, walked none, and gave up just four hits through 10 innings. The AL-best Rays, who got a homer from Isaac Paredes, are 6-11 over their last 17 games.Darick Hall went deep for the Phillies, who also have a 12-game interleague winning streak.Phil...

Accidente de autobuses en Nueva York deja a decenas de personas heridas, según las autoridades

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:32 GMT

NUEVA YORK – Una gran colisión entre dos autobuses en Manhattan dejó decenas de pasajeros heridos. Un total de 18 fueron trasladados a hospitales del área el jueves por la noche.Funcionarios del Departamento de Bomberos de Nueva York (FDNY, por sus siglas en inglés) dijeron que dos autobuses, un autobús de la MTA y otro turístico de dos pisos, chocaron cerca de East 23rd Street y 1st Avenue, alrededor de las 7:00 p.m.El recuento total de pacientes seguía fluctuando, pero los funcionarios del FDNY dijeron que los socorristas estaban evaluando a un total de 81 personas. Ninguna de las lesiones de los involucrados parecía poner en peligro la vida, agregaron.Los esfuerzos para rescatar a las personas a bordo del autobús turístico se vieron dificultados por el tamaño del vehículo, indicó el cuerpo de bomberos en una rueda de prensa. Había que sacar a las personas por las ventanas y sacarlas de la cubierta superior con la ayuda de una escalera.La mayoría de las lesiones parecen ser ...

Denver weather: Severe thunderstorms again on Friday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:32 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Thursday was a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day as thunderstorms moved across the Front Range in the Denver weather forecast. Some storms were strong to severe, bringing hail and wind, lightning and heavy rain.A severe thunderstorm watch was issued across northeast Colorado, including the Denver metro area, until 10 p.m. The watch included Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, Jefferson, Larimer, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan, Washington and Weld counties.Possible thunderstorm threats from Pinpoint WeatherWeather tonight: Showers could continue lateThe chance for showers and thunderstorms could linger until midnight along the Front Range and in metro Denver. The threat of severe storms will quickly diminish around sunset.Storms could stay strong on the far eastern and southeastern plains of Colorado and last into the early morning hours on Friday.Weather tomorrow: More storms possibleFriday will bring another round of late-day showers and thunderstorms. S...

Wheat Ridge veteran reunited with man who saved him from Clear Creek

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:32 GMT

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (KDVR) -- A Wheat Ridge man is thankful to be alive after falling into Clear Creek west of Golden on Tuesday. Jim Collins shared the ordeal with FOX31's Evan Kruegel Wednesday, hoping for a chance to say thank you to two boaters who pulled him from the creek."I am so thankful and so lucky," Collins said. "These guys are real heroes, and I hope we get to find out who they are."It didn't take long for FOX31 viewers to identify one of the men, Garrett Downs. Veteran searching for heroes who pulled him from Clear Creek Downs routinely kayaks down Clear Creek and said he and a friend were nearly finished with their Fourth of July run when they happened to see Collins fall in.“My friend was maybe 100 yards in front of me, and I see this big splash just off of his bow,” Downs said. “Within a second or two, I realized someone was in trouble.”Downs said he raced downstream and helped his friend corral Collins and push him to shore.He routinely films his kayak...