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Violent collision flips St. Louis police vehicle; officers not seriously injured

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:37:54 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Two St. Louis police officers were not seriously injured after their vehicle was flipped over following a violent collision at a north city intersection.The crash happened just after 8:30 p.m. in The Ville neighborhood, at North Sarah Street and St. Louis Avenue.Police claim a white Nissan was traveling north on Sarah, blew through a stop sign, and smashed into a squad car traveling west on St. Louis.The force of the impact rolled the police car onto its roof, coming to a rest in front of a convenience store.The driver of the Nissan was not seriously injured. A blood alcohol test will be administered.

You Paid For It: St. Louis City leaders want a return of red light cameras

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:37:54 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. – Residents of St. Charles County are watching from a distance as St. Louis City tries to reinstate the contentious red light cameras that the courts had previously struck down.The head of the St. Charles County government called the cameras a money-making deal that had to go.St. Louis Board of Aldermen President Megan Green and Mayor Tishaura Jones support red light camera legislation.“Well, we do know that automated traffic enforcement does decrease traffic violence,” Green said. “There’s good data behind that, so I do think it’s paramount to get that program in place. It’s incredibly important that we are doing the oversight beside that to make sure residents know what technology is being used and to prevent surveillance abuse.”But St Charles County residents need not worry about their officials trying to do the same. St Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann led the charge among officials to do away with red light cameras in the county. They put a measure...

Family searches for 13-year-old girl and her baby in L.A. County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:37:54 GMT

Authorities are searching for a young mother and her baby after they disappeared in South Los Angeles on Sunday.The critically missing juveniles were identified as Nevaeh Lorane Martinez, 13, and her two-week-old son, D’Angelo Hill. They were last seen on Dec. 10 on the 1000 block of W. 100th Street around noontime, according to the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department.The mother and son may be headed to the East L.A. area, deputies said.Martinez is described as a Hispanic female standing 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighing 60 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. She has a tattoo on her left face cheek in cursive writing. She was last seen wearing a black shirt and blue jeans.Hill is described as a Black and Hispanic male around 19 inches tall, weighing 10 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a blue onesie.Nevaeh Lorane Martinez, 13, and her two-week-old son, D’Angelo Hill in photos from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.The missing pair’s family has no...

Draymond Green whips arm at Nurkic, earns third ejection of season against Phoenix Suns

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:37:54 GMT

PHOENIX — Draymond Green was ejected after being issued a Flagrant 2 for a foul on Phoenix Suns’ Jusuf Nurkic.Green appeared to get agitated by Nurkic holding onto him during an inbound play and swung his arm around, hitting Nurkic in the face in the process. He was ejected mid-way through the third quarter of the Warriors’ game Tuesday night against the Phoenix Suns. It’s Greens third ejection this season and 18th career ejection.Related ArticlesGolden State Warriors | Three numbers that explain the Warriors’ disappointing start Golden State Warriors | Kevin Durant to miss another game against Warriors tonight Golden State Warriors | Why the Warriors need more Jonathan Kuminga this week; Steve Kerr reacts to Suns DJ remix Golden State Warriors | Prosecutors say man who entered Atherton home of Steph Curry skipped out on initial court date Golden State Warriors | Steph Curry frus...

Downtown DC businesses concerned about upcoming Metro Red Line partial closure

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:37:54 GMT

Those who run theaters, restaurants and retail stores in D.C. are concerned about Metro partially closing the Red Line downtown during the height of the holiday season, but Metro said it’s the best time to get the important work done.To repair tracks and tunnels, Red Line service will be halted between Dupont Circle and Gallery Place from Monday, Dec. 18, to Saturday, Dec. 30. Metro will provide riders with free shuttle bus service from those stations to Metro Center.The Farragut North station will be closed during the 13 days and there’ll be no Red Line trains running into Metro Center, while Gallery Place will continue to have Yellow and Green Line service, and Orange, Blue and Silver Line trains will continue to carry riders into Metro Center.CLICK TO EXPAND: The Metro system map. (Courtesy WMATA)“We hate that we have to get this work done at such an important period of time. But this is critical structural work that we have to get done and we have to get done q...

Sebastian Aho’s 3-point game leads Hurricanes past Senators 4-1, snapping a 4-game losing streak

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:37:54 GMT

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Sebastian Aho had two goals and an assist to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night.Matin Necas and Seth Jarvis also scored for Carolina, which scored three goals in the second period and snapped a four-game skid.“I think we were just a little more dialed in,” Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour said. “You know, obviously, it’s such a fine line from winning and losing and doing the little things right, which I thought we did here tonight for the most part and then you get pucks to go in.”Aho credited the play of goalie Pyotr Kochetkov, who made 31 saves.“He made some huge saves,” Aho said. “He kept us in the game, especially early on. It was just a great game by him and hopefully he can build some confidence off this.”Josh Norris scored for the Senators, who had their three-game winning streak halted. Joonas Korpisalo stopped 24 shots.Norris called the second period “pretty embarrassing,” while coach D.J. Smith said it...

Doncic, Hardaway led Mavs over Lakers 127-125 in LA’s first game since winning NBA Cup

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:37:54 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic is piling up the minutes with All-Star sidekick Kyrie Irving sidelined by a bruised foot.When his back cooperates, Tim Hardaway Jr. feels the responsibility to pile up the points when Irving isn’t out there. Doncic had 33 points and 17 assists, Hardaway scored a season-high 32 points and the Dallas Mavericks beat Los Angeles 127-125 on Tuesday night in the Lakers’ first game since winning the inaugural In-Season Tournament.Anthony Davis finished with 37 points and 11 rebounds, while LeBron James had 33 points, nine assists and eight boards as the Lakers’ season-best four-game winning streak ended. LA erased a 15-point deficit early in the third quarter to set up an entertaining finish.Dante Exum scored a season-high 26 points with a career-best seven 3-pointers on nine attempts, going 5 of 7 in the fourth quarter to help the Mavs stay in front. Austin Reaves had 22 for the Lakers.Playing a night after back spasms made him a late scratch in...

Washington, Williams each post double-doubles to help Texas Tech stave off Oral Roberts late

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:37:54 GMT

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Warren Washington scored 18 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, Darrion Williams recorded his third double-double of the season, and Texas Tech fought off Oral Roberts for an 82-76 win on Tuesday night.Williams scored 15 points and had 10 rebounds for Texas Tech (7-2), which won its 27th straight game at home against nonconference opponents. Kerwin Walton scored 17.Jailen Bedford had 26 points and Kareem Thompson scored 21 for Oral Roberts (4-5) which has lost all five of its road games.Washington made a layup with 3:20 remaining for a 77-66 Red Raiders lead which proved to be Texas Tech’s last field goal of the night. DeShang Weaver made a 3-pointer for ORU and Thompson made two foul shots to bring the Golden Eagles within 77-71 with 1:27 to go. Texas Tech proceeded to turn it over on its next three possessions, but Issac McBride missed two 3-point attempts — the second off an offensive rebound by Thompson – and Williams made a pair of foul shots with ...

Maple Leafs get 2 goals apiece from Matthews and Marner in 7-3 win over the Rangers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:37:54 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner each scored twice, and veteran Martin Jones made 28 saves in his first start for Toronto as the surging Maple Leafs beat the New York Rangers 7-3 on Tuesday night.Matthews added two assists and the Maple Leafs also got goals from Conor Timmins, Calle Jarnkrok and David Kampf in improving to 5-0-2 in their last seven games.Toronto led 4-1 after 20 minutes but New York scored twice late in the second period to narrow the deficit to one. Marner got his second of the night on a power play early in the third, and the Maple Leafs put it away with two late goals.Blake Wheeler scored twice and Mika Zibanejad had a power-play goal for the Rangers, who lost for the third time in four games.PENGUINS 4, COYOTES 2PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jeff Carter and Jake Guentzel both scored twice and Pittsburgh’s beleaguered power play finally broke through against Arizona.The Penguins scored twice with the man advantage while ending an 0-for-37 drought that stretch...

Apple cream tart better than pie

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:37:54 GMT

Honestly, how many people actually make pies from scratch? With all the time constraints these days, it is just seems easier to buy a pie.  Sometimes the flavor disappoints and the crust is lacking flakiness. My answer: forget the stress of perfecting pie and make this luscious and beautiful tart that is so easy to make in minutes by hand or in a food processor. No rolling, no tearing and no swearing!TAG GOES HEREApple Cream TartINGREDIENTSTart Crust2 cups unbleached all purpose flour3/4 cup sugar1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon baking powder1 stick frozen, unsalted butterTart Filling4 medium size Cortland apples, peeled and thinly sliced1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon ground cloves1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg2 egg yolks1-cup heavy creamDIRECTIONSPreheat the oven to 400F. Combine the flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, salt and baking powder in a food processor.  Grate the frozen butter on a stand cheese grater over the largest holes; add to the flour mixture and pulse several times unt...