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Last-minute braking may have prevented road rage death

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:25:06 GMT

ST. LOUIS – The second road rage shooting in the metro area this month has two people wondering how they survived. Court records indicate the victims may have only survived because of a last-minute maneuver.According to a probable cause statement filed by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the incident occurred on Sunday, Nov. 26, on Gravois near Grand. It began with a routine crash, which the suspect allegedly caused while merging. No one was injured in the crash, and the victims thought the danger was over.However, police claim that before the victims could exchange their insurance, the suspect pulled out a gun. The victims drove away, but the suspect followed.According to police and prosecutors, the victim driver said they slammed on the brakes after seeing the suspect hold his firearm out of his window. Gunshots struck the front of the victims’ car. Officers reported finding bullet holes in the vehicle.Tywone Lee, who works nearby, said he did not see the shooting but...

Man dies after apparent medical event in Denver police custody

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:25:06 GMT

A 43-year-old man died after experiencing an apparent medical event after he was arrested by Denver police on Sunday.The man was arrested on suspicion of violating a restraining order on Sunday morning at an apartment building at 3737 N. Quebec St., according to a Tuesday news release from the Denver Police Department.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | One killed in south Denver shooting on Monday Crime and Public Safety | 4 people who died outside in Denver over weekend likely overdosed as city sees increase in fentanyl deaths Crime and Public Safety | Armed man shot by Denver police after making “threatening motion” Crime and Public Safety | Deaths of 4 people outdoors in Denver this weekend under investigation Crime and Public Safety | Suspect arrested in fatal stabbing at Denver migrant encampment on Thanksgiving Day Officers used an arm control hold to handcuff him, which the department descr...

One killed in south Denver shooting on Monday

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:25:06 GMT

One man was killed in a shooting in the 2900 block of West Cornell Avenue, according to the Denver Police Department.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Armed man shot by Denver police after making “threatening motion” Crime and Public Safety | Suspect connected to Centennial shooting death arrested in Wyoming Crime and Public Safety | Editorial: Road rage and reckless driving bring fear to Colorado’s unsafe streets Crime and Public Safety | Man sentenced to prison in domestic violence murder of Cherry Creek district teacher Crime and Public Safety | Suspect in southern Colorado shooting that killed three arrested in New Mexico Officers responded to a shooting in south Denver at 8:46 p.m. on Monday, according to a post by the department on X and spokesperson Kurt Barnes.The victim was transported to the hospital, where he later died. The department is investigating the incident as a homicide....

Showdown: Big-time rivalry battle set as CU Buffs visit No. 20 CSU Rams

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:25:06 GMT

Luke O’Brien has always seen both sides of the rivalry.Both of O’Brien’s parents, as well as his sister, went to Colorado State. On the other hand his uncle was a Ralphie handler during the Colorado football program’s early 1990s heyday, and O’Brien himself, of course, has bled black and gold for 82 games over three-plus seasons in Boulder.It’s backgrounds like that, in addition to the myriad storylines and stakes at play, that will make the 131st edition of the Colorado-Colorado State men’s basketball rivalry a special one Wednesday night at Moby Arena in Fort Collins.“This is a very personal game, not because of the guys on the team, but it’s a state pride thing,” O’Brien said. “Being from Colorado, growing up, it’s always been CU-CSU. I went to a lot of football games. Not so much basketball CU-CSU, but I went to a lot of football games. I know how crazy it gets, so I’m just excited. I know there’s so much pride that goes into this, and I’m telling the guys right now that those g...

1 dead, 1 hospitalized in shooting near L.A. Live downtown

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:25:06 GMT

At least one person was killed after being shot in downtown Los Angeles Tuesday night and a shooting suspect is still on the run, authorities confirmed to KTLA.  Calls about the shooting at 800 West Olympic Boulevard, the site of the popular Fixins Soul Kitchen, near L.A. Live, the Peacock Theater and across from Crypto.com Arena, came in at around 6:15 p.m., officials with the Los Angeles Police Department said.  Details are limited and it’s unclear what led to the shooting, but police requested an ambulance for an approximately 40-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound, who was not conscious or breathing. Authorities later confirmed that the victim was had died. First responders on the scene of a fatal shooting in downtown L.A. on Nov. 28, 2023. (Citizen App)A second victim was rushed to the hospital in stable condition.   Authorities said they are searching for a suspect described only as Black male wearing black Adidas shoes that was in a white Honda, po...

Kansas State uses overtime to pull away from upset-minded Oral Roberts 88-78

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:25:06 GMT

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Tylor Perry and reserve Arthur Kaluma each scored 20 points and Cam Carter recorded his first double-double and Kansas State pulled away in overtime to beat Oral Roberts 88-78 on Tuesday night.Carter had 19 points and 10 rebounds and Darrin Ames and Will McNair Jr. each scored 11 points for the Wildcats (5-2) who won their second game in overtime this season. The Wildcats are 7-0 in extra session games under second-year coach Jerome Tang.Issac McBride scored 25 points and Jailen Bedford 23 for Oral Roberts (2-4).Bedford’s 3-pointer with 3:10 left in overtime marked the Golden Eagles last lead — and final points — at 78-76. The Wildcats closed the game on a 12-0 run shooting 8 for 9 from the foul line, one of which came off a three-point play by Kaluma.From a nice bounce pass via driving Kareem Thompson, McBride threw down a dunk with 1.5 seconds left in regulation to tie the score at 72. Off the inbounds following a series of timeouts, Perry’s long...

Despite 115-103 win over Raptors, Nets knocked out of NBA In-Season Tournament

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:25:06 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Spencer Dinwiddie scored 23 points to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 115-103 win over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night to win their third straight, but were knocked out of the NBA In-Season Tournament.Dinwiddie was one of five players to finish in double-figure scoring for Brooklyn (9-8). Mikal Bridges scored 22 points, Cameron Johnson and Royce O’Neale had 18 apiece, and Nic Claxton chipped in with 15.“We just (ended) up making the right plays at the end (of the game),” Brooklyn coach Jacque Vaughn said. “Overall we had a good balance of attacking the rim and shooting 3s tonight.” Brooklyn entered the last day of tournament group play needing to win by at least 15 points and for the Celtics to beat Chicago by less than 21 in order to clinch Group C and advance to the knockout round of the inaugural tournament. While the Nets were engaged in their close fight with the Raptors, Boston routed Chicago 124-97. Brooklyn could have earned a wild-card berth with a win and ...

Timberwolves top Thunder 106-103 despite Edwards injury with big all-around game by Gobert

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:25:06 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rudy Gobert had 17 points, 16 rebounds and four blocks, reserve Troy Brown Jr. scored 17 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves withstood an injury to Anthony Edwards to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 106-103 on Tuesday night in the NBA In-Season Tournament.Edwards had 12 of his 21 points in the third quarter to lead the Timberwolves back from a deficit they faced for most of the first half, before landing hard on his right side during a dunk attempt and leaving the game in pain.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points on 13-for-22 shooting for the Thunder. His 37-foot try to tie at the buzzer, his only 3-point attempt of the night, was well off the mark. Brown made one of two foul shots with 4.5 seconds left to give the Thunder an opening.Brown, in his first year with the Timberwolves after playing last season with the Los Angeles Lakers, swished a fadeaway 3-pointer from 29 feet for a five-point lead with 1:39 to go. Then he got a layup in traffic to fall with 31...

US agency ends use of ‘cyanide bomb’ to kill coyotes and other predators, citing safety concerns

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:25:06 GMT

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has halted the use of spring-loaded traps that disperse cyanide powder to kill coyotes and other livestock predators, a practice wildlife advocates have tried to outlaw for decades due to safety concerns.The M-44 ejector-devices that critics call “cyanide bombs” have unintentionally killed thousands of pets and non-predator wildlife, including endangered species, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services. They have a scented bait and emit a poisonous cloud when triggered by a physical disturbance.The Bureau of Land Management quietly posted a notice on its website last week that it no longer will use the devices across the 390,625 square miles (1,011,714 square kilometers) it manages nationally — an area twice the size of California — much of it where ranchers graze cattle and sheep. Other federal agencies — including the National Park Service, and the Fish and Wildlife Service — already prohibit th...

Metskhvarishvili scores 19, UL Monroe beats Northwestern State 74-70

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:25:06 GMT

MONROE, La. (AP) — Nika Metskhvarishvili’s 19 points helped UL Monroe defeat Northwestern State 74-70 on Tuesday night.Metskhvarishvili had eight rebounds and five blocks for the Warhawks (3-3). Tyreke Locure added 17 points while going 5 of 12 from the floor, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range, and 6 for 8 from the line, and he also had nine rebounds. Jalen Bolden shot 5 of 10 from the field and 2 for 4 from the line to finish with 12 points.Braelon Bush finished with 17 points for the Demons (1-6). Cliff Davis added 16 points for Northwestern State. Chase Forte also had 12 points and four assists. The loss is the sixth straight for the Demons.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source