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Video: Truck crashes trailer into cars in south St. Louis

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:43:42 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A driver crashed his truck, with an attached trailer, into several parked cars in Tower Grove South, damaging them. The hit-and-run was caught on camera.After 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, what appeared to be a tow truck or large pickup carrying a work trailer lost that trailer, and it slammed hard into several parked cars."We have a speed bump, so I'm used to hearing sounds of cars going too fast and scraping that thing, but this sounded like a train wreck,” said Terrence Strong, a Tower Grove South resident.The impact was so severe, the trailer detached from the truck and lodged itself into the back of Strong’s car. Top Stories: Man accused of plowing into officers should not have been driving "I came out and saw a 20-foot trailer almost jackknifed and lodged underneath this car here, which is our car," Strong said. "It slammed into the back of this car and rammed it into our van."The driver took off.This is the third time his car has been the victim of a hit-and-run. He sai...

405 Freeway in Hawthorne shut down to investigate possible shooting involving officer

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:43:42 GMT

All northbound lanes of the 405 Freeway in Hawthorne have been closed due to a possible shooting involving California Highway Patrol officers on Thursday night.A SigAlert has been issued for lanes at Inglewood Avenue a little before 8 p.m., according to CHP.Authorities responded to a possible homeless encampment around 7:14 p.m. where shots were possibly fired.Sky5 images show traffic was heavily backed up as officers shut down highway lanes to investigate.405 Freeway lanes in Hawthorne shut down for a possible shooting involving California Highway Patrol officers on March 30, 2023. (KTLA)405 Freeway lanes in Hawthorne shut down for a possible shooting involving California Highway Patrol officers on March 30, 2023. (KTLA)405 Freeway lanes in Hawthorne shut down for a possible shooting involving California Highway Patrol officers on March 30, 2023. (KTLA)405 Freeway lanes in Hawthorne shut down for a possible shooting involving California Highway Patrol officers on March 30, 2023. (K...

Duck shot with arrow rescued, expected to make full recovery

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:43:42 GMT

A duck is recovering after it was discovered swimming in a lake in Newport Beach with an arrow going through its neck.It was spotted on Saturday with the arrow protruding from its neck, and when an animal control officer attempted to rescue it with a small boat, it flew away.  A duck was found swimming in a lake in Newport Beach with an arrow protruding out of its neck on March 30, 2023. (KTLA)It was spotted again on Sunday near Kaiser Elementary School in Costa Mesa and was caught shortly after so it could receive treatment. Its jaw and cheekbone were severely injured by the arrow. The duck is expected to make a full recovery. Authorities are investigating this incident as a case of animal cruelty.  

Here’s All The Wrestling Happening In L.A. For WrestleMania Week

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:43:42 GMT

The biggest pro wrestling party of the year is happening in Los Angeles this weekend and while WWE has a deep lineup of shows planned, there are also numerous wrestling-related events and independent wrestling shows strategically scheduled around WrestleMania weekend.For wrestling fans, this is the Super Bowl, it’s the Olympics, it’s the World Cup, and while some of the bigger WWE events will go down at the Crypto.com Arena (formerly Staples Center) and SoFi Stadium, you can also find yourself in a wrestling oasis at places like the L.A. Convention Center, the Novo and even the Ukrainian Cultural Center.The wrestling scene in Los Angeles is typically alive and well, but will be extra vibrant with anyone and everyone in the industry ready to put on a show, whether it’s in front of 100 people, or 100,000 people.If you would like to take part in the citywide celebration, here are all of your choices by date:WWE EventsWrestleMania Superstore at the Los Angeles Conventi...

Sharks’ rookie defenseman enjoys faster start to NHL career than Cale Makar

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:43:42 GMT

SAN JOSE – It didn’t take long for San Jose Sharks rookie defenseman Henry Thrun to make an impact in his first NHL game.Thrun assisted on first-period goals by Mario Ferraro and Oskar Lindblom as the Sharks took a two-goal lead over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday at SAP Center.On Ferraro’s goal at the 4:16 mark of the first, Logan Couture won a draw inside the Golden Knights zone, and Thomas Bordeleau tapped the puck back to Thrun. The defenseman then slid it over to Mario Ferraro inside the blue line, and Ferraro’s shot went off a body in front and got past Vegas goalie Laurent Brossoit for a 1-0 Sharks lead.On the Lindblom goal 10:15 later, Thrun found Ferraro again, this time with a crisp diagonal pass in the neutral zone. Ferraro then carried the puck toward the net and found Lindblom for a tap-in goal and a 2-0 Sharks lead.In a way, Thrun, 22, has had a faster start to his NHL career than last season’s Norris Trophy winner, Cale Makar, who made his NHL debut ...

Verstappen sets early pace in 1st practice at Australian GP

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:43:42 GMT

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — In a dramatic opening practice that was halted by a red flag twice due to on-track issues, Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez were among the drivers to experience difficulties on the Albert Park circuit on Friday.Verstappen, who said illness left him “physically limited” when finishing second behind teammate Sergio Perez in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia two weeks ago, set the early standard in practice.The two-time world champion, who posted a fastest lap time of 1 minute. 18:790 seconds, spun his Red Bull at the exit to turn four with just over five minutes left and ended his session. Perez also ended up in the gravel midway through the session as teams experienced issues with their GPS systems, which prompted the first red flag.The session ended prematurely when Williams’ driver Logan Sargeant lost power in his car with just under two minutes remaining of a chaotic opening at the circuit. A second practice session was scheduled later Friday, with qualifying set for...

Connor McDavid scores 61st goal, Oilers beat Kings 2-0

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:43:42 GMT

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid scored his NHL-leading 61st goal of the season and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-0 on Thursday night for their third straight victory.McDavid beat goalie Joonas Korpisalo with a wrist shot from the slot on a short-handed breakaway to make it 2-0 at 3:53 of the third period.Stuart Skinner made 44 saves for his first shutout of the season and second in the NHL, helping the Oilers move past the Kings into third place in the Western Conference.Evander Kane opened the scoring with 52 seconds left in the first period with his 15th of the season.Korpisalo made 35 saves for Los Angeles. The Kings have lost two in a row.UP NEXTKings: At Seattle on Saturday night.Oilers: Host Anaheim on Saturday night.___AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhl and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Covering over well at Indian temple collapses, killing 35

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:43:42 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — Army soldiers and other responders found 35 bodies inside a well after a structure built over it collapsed as a large crowd of Hindu faithful prayed at a festival for the god Rama, a state government official said Friday.Nearly 140 rescuers used ropes and ladders to pull out the bodies from the well after pumping out the water. A narrow path and debris in the well made the task difficult.Dozens of people fell into the well in the temple complex in Indore in central Madhya Pradesh state when the structure collapsed Thursday and were covered by falling debris, police Commissioner Makrand Deoskar said. Witnesses said a large crowd of devotees had thronged the temple to perform a fire ritual and celebrate the Hindu festival.The structure apparently caved in because it could not handle the weight of the large crowd, said the state’s top elected official, Shivraj Singh Chauhan. He ordered an investigation.“We have so far recovered 35 bodies and the rescue oper...

Rescuers working overnight have found 35 bodies after well structure collapsed at Hindu festival in central India

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:43:42 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — Rescuers working overnight have found 35 bodies after well structure collapsed at Hindu festival in central India.Source

Canadian police say 6 dead found near Quebec border with US

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:43:42 GMT

MONTREAL (AP) — The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service said late Thursday it was investigating the discovery of six bodies in a marshy area of Quebec near Canada’s border with New York state.Police said they were awaiting the results of post-mortem and toxicology tests to determine the cause of death. They said they were still trying to identify the dead and their status in Canada. It wasn’t immediately known if they were migrants trying to cross the border.“The first body was located around 5:00 P.M. in a marsh area in Tsi Snaihne, Akwesasne, Quebec,” police said in a statement on social media. “There is no threat to the public at this time.” Last month, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police reported a recent increase in illegal entries through their lands and waterways. The statement said some migrants required hospitalization. And in January the force noted people involved in human smuggling had attempted to utilize shorelines along the S...