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Man convicted in 2017 St. Louis murder case

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 16:48:27 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A jury convicted a man of felony charges Friday afternoon in a 2017 St. Louis murder case. Ollie Lorenzo Lynch, Jr., 28, was found guilty of first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of Jeramee Ramey, 31, on May 25, 2017. Ramey was killed in the 4400 block of Red Bud Avenue in St. Louis' O'Fallon neighborhood. According to previous FOX 2 reports, police say he was shot with an AK-47 during an argument over a dice game. Mayor’s driveway: Expired plates and dealer tags “Mr. Ramey and his family received some measure of justice today," said St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore. "“The verdict today sends a message that violent offenders will be held accountable in the City of St. Louis.”Gore added this is one of many cases that prosecutors were looking to address as his office attempts to clear a homicide backlog. “As we continue to move forward, clearing the backlog of more than 200 homicide cases and rebuilding the public’s trust in this office, our fun...

Taylor Swift donation to Food Bank of the Rockies equivalent to 75,000 meals

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 16:48:27 GMT

Before taking stage at Empower Field at Mile High on Friday night Taylor Swift made a generous donation to the Food Bank of the Rockies.Swift, who is in Denver as part of her international Eras Tour, has gifted other food banks in cities where she has performed. Her donation to the local non-profit, which provides hunger relief in communities across Colorado and Wyoming, is the equivalent of 75,000 meals.Amazing news! We've received a super generous donation from the amazing @taylorswift13 and her incredible team!This fantastic gift means we can purchase enough food to provide 75,000 nutritious meals! Thank you for supporting food banks across the country, including ours! pic.twitter.com/sqvxzfmum6— Food Bank Rockies (@FoodBankRockies) July 15, 2023Feeding America projects that 1 in 11 people are currently experiencing hunger in the region. Swift’s donation comes at a crucial time.“We are seeing more need now than we ever have before. This is hitting Food Bank...

Santa Ana man arrested for lewd acts on a minor in Moreno Valley 

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 16:48:27 GMT

A man from Santa Ana has been arrested for allegedly giving a minor in Moreno Valley illegal substances and then sexually assaulting them. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded to a residence in Moreno Valley regarding a missing 15-year-old juvenile around 2 a.m. on Friday. Upon arriving at the scene, deputies were able to locate them a short time later.  “The juvenile was located...incoherent, and displaying signs of intoxication,” the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement.  Man faces life in prison for killing 3 teens after doorbell prank in Riverside County Investigators with the Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station began their investigation and learned that the 15-year-old was communicating with a man via social media and left his residence to meet him. The suspect, identified as 21-year-old Emmanuel Sosa, provided the juvenile illegal substances and sexually assaulted them, police said. The Santa Ana...

Antioch: Three shootings leave one dead, at least three wounded

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 16:48:27 GMT

One person was killed and at least three others wounded in three unrelated shootings in Antioch late Friday and early Saturday, police said.Officers were downtown when they heard gunshots and observed a crowd of people running near a bar and restaurant on I Street at around 2:11 a.m. Saturday. One man shot multiple times was killed, and at least two others, including a woman found shot on West First Street, were wounded, police said. A total of 60 shell casings were found in the area.While officers were at the homicide scene, another shooting happened around 2:51 a.m. in the 2100 block of Lemontree Way. About an hour later, a victim arrived at Sutter Delta Medical Center with multiple gunshot wounds.No arrests were announced for either shooting.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | One man killed, another injured in Pittsburg shooting Crime and Public Safety | Woman gets 9 years for killing California bicyclist and fleeing Crime and Public Safety ...

Review: Dead & Company kicks off final concert stand in San Francisco

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 16:48:27 GMT

The voices rang out, a handful from the stage and tens of thousands more from the audience, joining forces with conviction on the lyrics to the traditional blues song and Grateful Dead concert staple “I Know You Rider.”“I know you, rider, gonna miss me when I’m gone.”Ain’t that the truth.Yes, it will be a melancholy farewell, but the best course of action is clearly to make the most of the time left together, which is exactly what fans are doing as they flock to the final three concerts by Dead & Company this weekend.The popular Bay Area jam band — currently consisting of vocalist-guitarists Bob Weir and John Mayer, drummers Mickey Hart and Jay Lane, bassist Oteil Burbridge and keyboardist Jeff Chimenti — kicked off this last stand in memorable fashion with a two-set, 19-song offering that ran three hours plus in front of 40,000 fans on Friday night (July 14) at Oracle Park in San Francisco.Related ArticlesMusic | Dead &...

VIDEO: Six people injured after large tree topples over in Santa Rosa park

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 16:48:27 GMT

(KRON) -- Six people were injured after a large tree toppled over at a park in Santa Rosa, according to the Santa Rosa Fire Department. VIDEO: Encampment fire sparks on Hwy 101 Fire crews were called to Spring Lake Park at 10:46 a.m. after learning that a tree had come down in the area. One fire engine, one rescue team and one Battalion Chief arrived at the scene with five separate ambulances. SRFD says one person suffered "major" injuries in the incident. One person suffered moderate injuries and four others were treated for minor injuries at the scene. KRON On is streaming now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }Video from the scene shows a picnic-style campground with several tables in between large trees. A toppled tree is visible in the background, with police safe...

VIDEO: Encampment fire sparks near Hwy 101

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 16:48:27 GMT

(KRON) -- Flames and smoke from an encampment fire were visible on Highway 101 on Saturday morning, the San Francisco Fire Department confirmed to KRON4. One person injured after freeway shooting on 280 in San Francisco Fire crews arrived on scene to extinguish the fire, and they found it started at an encampment nearby. No "traditional" structures were damaged in the fire, and no injuries were reporter officials said. Video obtained by KRON4 shows flames stretching up from the side of the freeway as cars drove past. Black plumes of smoke could be seen stretching even higher.

Stricker, Frazar share lead at Firestone in Kaulig Companies Championship

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 16:48:27 GMT

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Steve Stricker shot a 5-under 65 on Saturday for a share of the lead with Harrison Frazar in the Kaulig Companies Championship, the fourth of the PGA Tour Champions’ five major tournaments.Frazar had a 70 to match Stricker at 7-under 203 at Firestone, with the third-round tee times moved up in a successful bid to dodge afternoon rain.“It was important that the leaders didn’t go too far away, and I needed a 4-, 5-under round and I did it, I got it,” Stricker said. “And they helped me out a little bit by not going low themselves.The 56-year-old Stricker rebounded from a second-round 73. He has four victories this season, winning the first two majors of the year.“Tomorrow should be fun,” Stricker said. “There’s a lot of guys with the opportunity to win and we’re on a great golf course and the weather looks perfect for tomorrow.”The 51-year-old Frazar is winless on the 50-and-over tour. He won the 2011 FedEx St. Jude Classic for his lone PGA Tour title.“I feel l...

Lionel Messi makes it official. He signs with Inter Miami and Major League Soccer.

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 16:48:27 GMT

Lionel Messi has finalized his deal to join Major League Soccer, and after years of planning and pursuing, Inter Miami has landed a global icon.Messi’s contract became official Saturday, a little more than five weeks after he declared that he would be coming to Inter Miami. The team will introduce him on Sunday night at its stadium in Fort Lauderdale, and the first home match of the Messi era could be as early as Friday — a Leagues Cup match against Cruz Azul.A formal news conference is scheduled for Monday, and his first training session with his new club is expected on Tuesday. The club previously announced that Messi’s deal will be for 2 1/2 seasons and will pay him between $50 million and $60 million annually — putting the total contract value between $125 million and $150 million in cash alone.“BIENVENIDO 10,” the team posted Saturday on Twitter.Welcome, Messi, indeed.“We are overjoyed that the greatest player in the world chose Inter Miami CF and Major League...

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell wins pole for Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 16:48:27 GMT

LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell turned the fastest qualifying lap of 124.781 mph at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and will lead the field to green for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup race.JGR swept the front row in Saturday’s qualifying session with Bell joined by teammate Martin Truex Jr. Truex hit 124.752 mph in his No. 19 Toyota. But it was Ford drivers that took the next three spots with Aric Almirola followed by Team Penske teammates Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney.Bell won his first pole of the season and fifth in 128 career Cup races.Bell has one win this season and is one of 11 drivers with a spot in NASCAR’s playoff field. There are five spots up for grabs with seven races left before the cutoff. Truex posted his eighth top-10 start of 2023 and his 19th in 30 career races at New Hampshire.Bell earned a playoff spot a year ago when he won at New Hampshire. Bell mastered the track where he won Xfinity Series races in 2018, 2019 and 2021 and was s...