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St. Louis County police sergeant accused of choking wife during ride from Wildwood pub

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:24 GMT

EUREKA, Mo. - A former St. Louis County police sergeant faces charges for domestic assault, driving while intoxicated, and driving with a revoked license. Police say Thomas Favazza, 47, attempted to strangle his estranged wife while she was driving.The woman went to the Wildwood Pub on Saturday to pick up her husband after he had been drinking. While driving they got into an argument and Eureka Police say he grabbed her throat, and then threatened to shoot her. She was able to pull the vehicle over, escape, and call 911. Ameren customers still without power in Missouri and Illinois after weekend storms Officers pulled the vehicle driven by Favazza over later. They noticed he had been drinking and driving with a revoked license.“Strangling someone - let alone your partner who is driving you home because you’re too drunk to drive - is absolutely unacceptable on so many levels,” states St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell.Our news partners at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch ...

Man, 25, dies after falling into water at Rocky Mountain National Park’s West Creek Falls

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:24 GMT

A 25-year-old man is dead after falling and being pulled underwater Sunday at West Creek Falls in Rocky Mountain National Park, according to a spokesperson with Rocky Mountain National Park.The body of the Rhode Island man, whose name will be released once his family is notified, was pulled from the falls on the east side of the park Sunday night.The victim’s body was flown by helicopter out of the park and transferred to the Larimer County Coroner who will determine the cause of death, a national park news release said.Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, Estes Park Health, Estes Park Police and Estes Valley Crisis Advocates all assisted the national park with the situation.Related ArticlesColorado News | Climber rescued from Rocky Mountain National Park Colorado News | Slackline hero who rescued skier hanging from Arapahoe Basin chairlift honored with Carnegie Medal Colorado News | Woman rescued from Boulder Creek dies at hospital...

Etsy cracks down on Denver artists selling Casa Bonita merchandise

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:24 GMT

Denver cartoonist Karl Christian Krumpholz on Monday said he had received a cease-and-desist email from Etsy prompted by his attempts to sell an illustration of Casa Bonita on the online marketplace.“Casa Bonita LLC reported that my illustration listing ‘infringed on their trademark,’ ” Krumpholz told The Denver Post after Westword first reported the story. “Because of that Etsy shut down the listing … it’s currently in my ‘inactive listings folder’ on Etsy.”The email, which was also sent to a least one other Denver artist who depicted the public, pink-hued edifice of the Lakewood Mexican restaurant, cited infringement of intellectual property. Etsy has frozen funds in Krumpholz’s payment account on the website “until the reporting party withdraws the report(s) of intellectual property infringement.”“Etsy received a report of trademark infringement from The Beautiful Opco LLC alleging that certain co...

France’s Emmanuel Macron weakened by crisis over teen killed by police

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:24 GMT

PARIS — Even in normal times Emmanuel Macron needed allies’ help governing France. To get some things done he worked with the traditional right. The center-left helped the French president accomplish others. The challenge was bigger than any a French leader had faced in more than two decades: He had to convince politicians across the country’s national assembly to support even a minor domestic project. Now, governing his already-polarized country has gotten close to impossible for Macron because a suburban police officer stopped a yellow Class A Mercedes and fired one fatal shot into the 17-year-old driver’s chest, setting off six days of tumult across the country. Macron’s centrist Renaissance party and its close allies had merely 251 seats out of 577 after Macron won his second five-year term last year with 58% of the votes in a runoff with far-right leader Marine Le Pen. Macron dreamed big despite the close victory. His first big goal was raising the retirement age from 62 ...

Dutch and Luxembourg prime ministers urge Serbia and Kosovo to defuse tensions under shadow of war in Ukraine

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:24 GMT

BELGRADE, Serbia — The prime ministers of the Netherlands and Luxembourg on Monday urged Serbia and Kosovo to act to defuse recent tensions that have threatened to push the Balkan region into instability as Europe faces Russia’s aggression in Ukraine. Dutch PM Mark Rutte and Xavier Bettel, the Luxembourg PM, spoke after meeting Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic in Belgrade. Rutte and Bettel travel to Kosovo on Tuesday for meetings with top officials there.“We cannot, both of us, emphasize enough how important it is that both Serbia and Kosovo take steps toward de-escalation and ultimately normalization of their relations through the EU-led dialogue,” said Rutte.“This is crucial for the two countries themselves, first and foremost, but also for the entire region and Europe as a whole,” he added. “With a war raging between Russia and Ukraine on our continent, it’s more important than ever that we act together.”Serbia and its former province Kosovo have been at odds for decades...

Getaway driver to 14-year-old who shot woman after Denver fender bender sentenced to prison

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:24 GMT

The getaway driver to a 14-year-old who used a high-powered assault rifle to shoot and kill a 32-year-old woman after their cars had been in a fender bender was sentenced last week to 35 years in prison and 14 years of parole, according to the Denver District Attorney’s Office.Although Neshan Johnson did not pull the trigger in the murder, Chief Deputy District Attorney Jake Friedberg said Johnson “certainly bore partial responsibility for what happened, and as a result, owes a debt to the city, the community and to Ms. Cabriales’s family that he has yet to pay.”Pamela Cabriales was shot and killed while sitting in her car in February 2021 at Colfax Avenue and Interstate 25 in Denver. Johnson was 18 years old when he and the 14-year-old juvenile were charged with Cabriales’ homicide, the DA’s office said.During Friday’s sentencing hearing, Cabriales’ loved ones described her as the “best example of Live, Laugh and Love,” the DA’s office said...

Family of influencer mom who suffered from an aneurysm one week before due date provides an update

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:24 GMT

The family of the mom influencer, who was in a medically induced coma after suffering an aneurysm while nine months pregnant, provided an update on her condition.Jackie Miller James, a digital creator with nearly 85,,000 Instagram followers, was about one week away from her due date when she suffered an aneurysm rupture that led to severe brain bleeding and injury.The new mom was rushed to the hospital by her husband, Austin, where doctors simultaneously performed an emergency C-section and brain surgery on her. Her family provided an update on her condition through Instagram on Sunday.“We are beyond thrilled to share that your loving prayers for Jackie have been working. Jackie is awake and was recently transferred to one of the best neurological rehabilitation hospitals in the country,” a statement from the family said.“The doctors have been pleased with her latest tests, numbers and evaluations, noting that Jackie is performing above expectations at this stage of her recovery an...

Workers strike at major Southern California hotels over pay, benefits

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:24 GMT

Workers picketed major Southern California hotels again Monday after walking off the job during the July Fourth weekend to demand better pay and benefits.The strike by bellhops, front desk agents, room attendants, cooks, servers and dishwashers began early Sunday in Los Angeles and Orange counties just as summer tourism ramps up. Employers accused the union of failing to negotiate.Members of Unite Here Local 11 voted last month in favor of authorizing the strike. In addition to higher wages, the union wants improved health care benefits, higher pension contributions and less strenuous workloads.Contracts expired at midnight Friday at more than 60 hotels, including properties owned by major chains such as Marriott and Hilton. The strike affects about half of the 32,000 hospitality workers the union represents across Southern California and Arizona.Osiris Gaona, a phone operator at InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown, was joined on the picket line by her husband, 15-year-o...

HBO's 'Insecure' now streaming on Netflix; 'Ballers' and more headed there soon

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:24 GMT

Issa Rae's hit HBO series "Insecure" may have come to an end years ago, but fans can relive the magic or watch it for the first time on Netflix. The HBO original series dropped on the streamer on Monday. The company revealed the big news via Twitter saying, "All five seasons of Issa Rae's Peabody and NAACP award-winning series Insecure are now on Netflix!"This is the first time HBO content can be found on Netflix within the United States.The series stars Rae alongside Yvonne Orji, Jay Ellis, Natasha Rothwell and Amanda Seales. The series aired its finale in December 2021.This just weeks after Deadline reported that Warner Bros. Discovery was set to make a licensing deal with Netflix. This all happened under the helm of Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav.Other titles headed to the streaming service are Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's series "Ballers," "The Pacific" and "Six Feet Under," Netflix confirmed to the outlet.Fans may notice that "True Blood" is on Hulu, but Deadline r...

Girl Killed in U-Haul vs Electric Scooter Collision on Pecos Road [Henderson, NV]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:24 GMT

17-Year-Old Girl Killed in Electric Scooter Accident near Sunshadow AvenueHENDERSON, NV (July 3, 2023) – Friday morning, a girl was killed in a U-Haul vs electric scooter collision on Pecos Road.Authorities responded to the scene shortly before 10:30 p.m., near Sunshadow Avenue on June 23rd.Investigators say a U-Haul truck was heading east on Sunshadow approaching Pecos Road. There, the U-Haul struck the girl who was riding an electric scooter north in the southbound lanes of Pecos Road.Paramedics arrived and transported the 17-year-old girl to Sunrise Trauma where she later died. Although, police have not yet released her identity.Emergency crews closed off the surrounding area for a brief time during cleanup and preliminary duties. Once available, further details will be provided about the fatal electric scooter collision on Pecos Road.No words can mend the broken hearts and sorrow felt during this delicate moment. Deepest condolences and sympathies are with the family and f...