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Police: DWI, hit-and-run suspect caught by his own Tesla cameras

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 05:14:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A frightening rollover hit-and-run crash on Interstate 55 has been solved, according to police and prosecutors, with the help of the suspect’s own in-vehicle cameras. Court records reveal the trail of evidence begins with video of the suspect stumbling into his car before the crash.Two crashes were reported on Dec. 2, 2022, at about 9 p.m. A Tesla driver on I-55 near Lindbergh reportedly struck an SUV and drove away. A report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol says the Tesla then hit another SUV, causing that vehicle to roll over.A crash report, released immediately after the crashes, lists the Tesla driver as “unknown.” Court records say witnesses “observed a white male suspect emerge from the driver’s seat and limp away.”No one knew it yet, but the suspect’s Tesla had already recorded everything investigators needed to make an arrest. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now ...

October playoffs take on new meaning in St. Louis

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 05:14:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS – St. Louis City SC fans flocked to the Downtown West neighborhood Wednesday night. They were cheering on a team that exceeded expectations in its inaugural season. The team appears to be playoff-bound with one of the best records in MLS.Fans inside CityPark stand throughout matches. Some supporters are hoarse following continuous chants and cheers.“It’s like a playoff atmosphere every single game,” season ticket holder Daniel Sprehe said.“I’d love to see that continue going into the playoffs,” said Tony Pucci, a St. Louis City SC fan attending Wednesday’s match. “I think there’s another level that we can take it to, and I’m looking forward to seeing what that looks like.”Brett Radake, manager of Syberg’s on Market Street, said their location next to CityPark has led to a bar renovation and big crowds. In half a century, this St. Louis suburb grew from 500 to 50,000+ people “I mean, look at the area around here,” Radake said. “It’s built up, everything is really nice, an...

Teen with autism missing in Arapahoe County; sheriff asks public’s help

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 05:14:00 GMT

A 13-year-old diagnosed with autism is missing from Arapahoe County, and authorities ask for the public’s help in locating him.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Fountain police searching for missing 16-year-old girl Crime and Public Safety | 14-year-old girl missing from Larimer County found safe Crime and Public Safety | Indigenous teen missing from Thornton; authorities ask for public’s help locating her Crime and Public Safety | At-risk teen missing from Colorado Springs, police ask for public’s help in locating her Crime and Public Safety | Arvada family fears missing teen may be endangered Arton Berisha was last seen about 4:15 p.m. Wednesday in the 9700 block of East Easter Lane, Centennial, according to the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office.Arton, who battles depression and anxiety, functions at the level of a 6- to 7-year-old, the sheriff’s office said. He was...

California will invest $750M to add housing, clean transportation in 'jobs-rich' areas

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 05:14:00 GMT

The State of California will be investing more than $750 million in locations where jobs are plentiful, but housing and green transportation is not. On Wednesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California Strategic Growth Council announced plans to inject $757 million in "jobs-rich" areas to create more affordable housing and clean transit services.The investment represents about 2,500 affordable homes, 150 zero-emission buses and more than 50 miles of new bikeways, the Governor's office says, adding that the projects could remove the equivalent emissions of 178,000 gas-powered cars in a single year.“California is reimagining communities around the state to address the ways our cities are changing – adapting to climate change and addressing housing scarcity," Newsom said in a news release. "These investments will help cut carbon pollution and build more affordable housing as we look forward to a clean energy future.”A view of houses in a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, on July 5...

East Bay man arrested on suspicion of stealing over $5,000 worth of writing implements

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 05:14:00 GMT

MILLBRAE – A 72-year-old Pleasanton man was arrested on suspicion of stealing thousands of dollars worth of pens at the San Francisco International Pen Show last week in Millbrae, authorities said.The incident happened around 5:30 p.m., on Saturday at the Westin Hotel, located at 1 Old Bayshore Highway, San Mateo County sheriff’s Sgt. Gaby Chaghouri said in a news release.The hotel at the time was hosting the show, which features hundreds of vendors from around the world. Attendees can buy, sell and trade vintage and collectible pens.Chaghouri said the suspect walked through the show and stole more than $5,000 worth of pens and accessories before he was caught by staff members and vendors.The suspect was booked into the Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City on a grand theft charge.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Work trucks burglarized in 3 Pacifica neighborhoods Crime and Public Safety | Redwood City man arrested on suspicion of hate cri...

Salesforce CEO threatens to pull next year's Dreamforce from SF

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 05:14:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Keeping attendees safe at next month's Dreamforce conference is a top priority for Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and city leaders in San Francisco. Not doing so this year could mean the end of the city hosting the three-day event, according to Benioff.This year's annual Dreamforce conference at the Moscone Center lands right in the midst of turmoil surrounding the city's ongoing problems with public safety, the open-air drug market and homelessness. Some high-profile retailers like Nordstrom and Old Navy have closed down. UC Berkeley shellfish incident may not have been targeted at Jewish frat, school says Many mom-and-pop business owners have also called it quits. Now, the spotlight turns to Salesforce and the Dreamforce event. Specifically, it being a success for the travel and tourism sector in 2023, because economic experts say it will indicate that San Francisco still has what it takes to host a major conference and keep people safe. "It's our largest a...

More wolf packs appearing in Northern California

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 05:14:00 GMT

(KRON) -- The California Department of Fish and Wildlife said four new packs of wolves have been spotted in California within the past five months."Holy smokes what fantastic progress we’re witnessing in wolf recovery in California," said Amaroq Weiss with the Center for Biological Diversity. "State and federal endangered species protections are allowing wolves to safely reestablish in the Golden State’s beautiful landscapes."The most recently discovered pack was found in July living in Tulare County's Giant Sequoia National Monument. This pack’s establishment marks the southernmost location of any wolf pack in California's modern history, according to CDFW. Weiss said, "The homecoming of wolves to California is an epic story of a resilient species we once tried to wipe from the face of the Earth."Before 2011, gray wolves had completely vanished from the state. Wildlife officials wrote, "This native species was likely extirpated from California in the 1920s. Wolves have returned to ...

Suspect disables CHP vehicle, escapes after attempted traffic stop in SF

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 05:14:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Authorities are looking for a suspect who hit a California Highway Patrol vehicle and escaped after an attempted traffic stop Wednesday afternoon in San Francisco, authorities said. In the process, the suspect disabled the officer's vehicle. The attempted traffic stop was around 4:25 p.m. in the SoMa neighborhood on New Montgomery and Howard Street. CHP said an officer tried to make contact with the unidentified suspect after they refused to stop.The officer then got out of their vehicle and approached the suspect's vehicle, authorities said. As the officer tried to make contact with the suspect, the suspect put their vehicle in reverse and tried to hit the officer.The officer jumped out of the way and was not hurt, CHP said. However, the suspect rammed into the CHP vehicle and disabled it. The suspect was able to escape and remains at large as of Wednesday evening. No suspect description was provided by CHP.

Mariners close out August with 21 wins after rallying past Oakland for 5-4 victory

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 05:14:00 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — After the most successful month in franchise history, the Seattle Mariners might prefer if August just never ended and rolled right into October. “There’s like 60 days in August isn’t there? I wish there was,” manager Scott Servais quipped. “What a month.” What a month indeed,. The Mariners closed out the winningest month in team history by beating the Oakland Athletics 5-4 on Wednesday and moving back into sole possession of the AL West lead. J.P. Crawford dropped a two-run single into left field in the seventh inning to put Seattle ahead, and the Mariners rallied from a pair of deficits. Seattle went 21-6 in the month, bettering the previous franchise record of 20 victories in a month. The Mariners have won 13 of their last 15 games and will head into September in the middle of an AL West title race with Houston and Texas. The Mariners are one percentage point ahead of the Astros, with the Rangers one game back.The last time Seattle went into September w...

Lowe and Arozarena help surging Tampa Bay Rays beat Miami Marlins 3-0 in 10 innings

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 05:14:00 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Josh Lowe hit a tiebreaking single during Tampa Bay’s three-run 10th inning, and the Rays beat the Miami Marlins 3-0 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory.Four Tampa Bay pitchers combined on a four-hitter. After going 8-17 in July, the Rays closed out a 17-8 August and pulled within 1½ games of AL East-leading Baltimore.Jonathan Aranda opened the 10th with an infield single for the Rays’ third hit of the game, moving automatic runner José Siri to third. Lowe, hitting for Vidal Brujan, then singled back up the middle against David Robertson (4-6).“All I was trying to do is put the ball in play, whether it’d be on the ground — I like my chances of beating a double-play ball — or trying to hit a sac fly deep enough to get him in,” Lowe said. “Definitely pretty antsy there watching that game unfold. I was ready as soon as they called my name.”Randy Arozarena added a two-run single as the Rays won for the eighth time in nine games overall. He also stole two ba...