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Rhode Island city gets bus to help house its homeless population

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:14 GMT

WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — One Rhode Island city has found a creative way to combat homelessness in the community.Monday night, the Woonsocket city council approved the purchase of a 45-foot coach bus, which will be turned into a miniature shelter.For months, Woonsocket council members have been working to secure what’s called a "Dignity Bus."The bus was originally found and pursued by the state, but the process was held up.“I was a little bit upset about it," City Council Vice President Valerie Gonzalez recalled. "We had been working on it for quite a bit."Gonzalez was on vacation in Florida when she got the news the bus was falling through, so she took matters into her own hands."When I woke up, I was just, ‘Oh my God, the bus is in Florida and so am I,’" she added. "So I made a few phone calls and was able to meet with the organization ‘The Source.’"She was able to convince the company to sell directly to the city instead of working with the state.She said that will be a huge adva...

Texas decathlete hanging on to small lead after 1st day of competition at NCAAs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:14 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas junior Leo Neugebauer has a slim lead halfway through the decathlon after Wednesday's competition at the NCAA Track and Field Championships, held at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.Neugebauer, who competed for his native Germany at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in the 10-event discipline, tallied 4,591 points through five events, 21 points clear of Georgia senior Kyle Garland. Neugebauer scored 949 points in the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.61 seconds and racked up 980 points with a leap of 25 feet, 2.5 inches in the long jump. He scored 954 points with a time of 47.08 in the 400, 868 in the shot put (53-4.5) and 840 in the high jump (6-8.25). Texas women look to run down an NCAA track title in Austin While Neugebauer holds the stadium record in the discipline at 8,478 points, Garland has the NCAA record with 8,720 points. The remaining five events — 110 hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin and 1,500 — are set for Thursday night.The Texas men wil...

Jose Miranda at peace with Saints for now

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:14 GMT

Jose Miranda is in a good place. No, he’s not playing one of the corner infield spots or hitting in the middle of the Twins’ lineup, but for someone searching for the swing that made him one of the game’s most dangerous young hitters last season, he’s at peace playing for the St. Paul Saints.Feeling the pressure to reach his potential, to provide for his wife and young daughter, and to secure his future with a long-term contract, Miranda has found the comfort that proper perspective can provide.“There’s a lot of people out there who are having trouble with different things in their life,” he said. “Maybe they’re sick, maybe they’re having a rough time. For me, I got sent down, but it’s not the end of the world.“You’re playing baseball in Triple-A, which is really close to the major leagues. Obviously, we don’t want to be here, we want to be up there, but in the meantime, enjoy the time and put in the work.”Miranda went 1 for 3 with a pair of walks and three RBIs in the Saints’ 11-6 ...

Minnesota Aurora give up a goal but still cruise over Chicago Dutch Lions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:14 GMT

Minnesota Aurora conceded its first goal of the season but remained undefeated with a 6-1 win over the Chicago Dutch Lions in a USL W League game on Wednesday at TCO Stadium.Hannah Adler had a first-half hat trick to propel Aurora to 5-0-0 in front of an announced crowd of 4,874 in Eagan.“For us to have scored six goals when it wasn’t our best soccer — we haven’t reached our potential yet — is a really good place to be,” Adler said.Tianna Harris and Mariah Nguyen also scored for Aurora. The Dutch Lions got on the board in the 73rd minute to end Aurora’s 433-minute shutout streak to start the season.Aurora, which has a 25-1 scoring dominance to start the season, will play Chicago City SC on Sunday.Related ArticlesSoccer | Lionel Messi picks MLS’s Inter Miami in a move that stuns soccer after exit from Paris Saint-Germain Soccer | Loons abuzz at prospect of playing against Lionel Messi next season Soccer | Maplewood’s Devin Padelford ec...

Skeletal remains found inside vacant home in Lincoln County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:14 GMT

LINCOLN COUNTY, Mo. - Lincoln County Sheriff's Office detectives investigated skeletal remains found in an abandoned home in Winfield Wednesday. Investigators said the person was found wearing several layers of clothing but said it is still early in the investigation."We found skeletal remains of a deceased person. At this time, we can't tell the sex or age of the individual," said Capt. David Hill for the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office. "It's probably going to require dental records."Hill said the challenge for investigators is trying to identify the remains."As it's gotten hotter, that speeds up the decomposition process," he said. "The fact that the home is in such bad shape makes it really difficult for us to be able to effectively even investigate the scene around it." Revisting Mike Shildt’s comments on his Cardinals departure Hill said it is still too early to determine how the person died or why they were in the abandoned home."We haven't seen anything to indicate a cause...

Roadside cameras are solving cross-state crimes, finding missing people

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:14 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – License plate reader cameras are tied to many recent remarkable breakthroughs in cases.The March 3 Schnucks parking lot shooting in St. Charles County is one of many examples of how the cameras led police to suspects across state lines. In that case, investigators only had part of a license plate, but that was enough.“It’s all about networking and solving crimes, throughout the area,” Officer Shawn Birdsong, St. Charles County Police Department, said.Birdsong said that a license plate reader camera, “…makes the solvability of the crime that much greater.” Revisting Mike Shildt’s comments on his Cardinals departure From violent crimes to abductions, and even keeping sex offenders from where they should not be, Birdsong said, “We get alerts when prohibitive people are coming in our parks, so like I said we are very invested in our community and keeping it safe.”Court records indicate a January 2023 stolen car ring in north St. Louis County was broken up when ...

Festus police chief: No cover-up of deadly crash involving former Jeff Co. deputy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:14 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. - Festus Police Chief Doug Wendel said there was no cover-up in his department’s investigation of a deadly crash involving Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputy Colby McCreary, 29. McCreary’s wife, Savannah, 28, was killed.Now, more than a month later, investigators with the Missouri State Highway Patrol allege McCreary was speeding and drunk at the time of the crash. He’s been fired from the sheriff’s department. McCreary’s father, Jeff, is the police chief in DeSoto, located in Jefferson County.Jefferson County Sheriff Dave Marshak issued a statement that on April 30, Lt. Colonel Tim Whitney of the sheriff’s department “called Festus Police Chief Doug Wendel to ask about the incident and, if necessary, offer investigative support. Colonel Whitney was told Festus police officers had wrapped up the investigation, and the driver showed no signs of impairment.” Revisting Mike Shildt’s comments on his Cardinals departure “(Their) officer says there was no signs of i...

Major soccer player Lionel Messi joins MLS, fans are excited

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:14 GMT

ST. LOUIS - There are several global icons that we all know by just one name: Adele, Beyoncé, Cher, Madonna, and Prince. Perhaps the most iconic one is Messi.  You will get a chance to see the global megastar next season in CITYPARK.  "When you say Messi, people know who he is,” said Kiera Coleman. There are only a few words that come to mind when describing Argentina’s number 10. Bryan Pantukhoff, a manager at The Pitch Athletic Club & Tavern, described Messi as a "superstar."    Coleman called him, a "legend.” Revisting Mike Shildt’s comments on his Cardinals departure "He is the world’s most famous and best soccer player,” said Catherine Neville with Explore St. Louis.  On Wednesday, news broke that Lionel Messi would be signing the most lucrative Major League Soccer (MLS) deal of all time for Inter Miami. Messi's deal includes an option for part ownership of the club and a cut of the revenue from new subscribers to Apple TV...

'It’s like I lost a family member' - Community members upset after historic Soulard church destroyed in fire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:14 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A landmark in Soulard, the historic Church of God, is now a total loss after a fire Tuesday night gutted the building.The damage cuts deep for residents and the artist community currently using it as a workspace."I was married here; majority of my siblings were married here,” said Ledeana Stahl, a former churchgoer. “It's the memories; this morning I felt like I lost a family member."After centuries, the landscape of Soulard is forever changed. Just before 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, a fire ripped through the Church of God, destroying everything in its path."It's devastating, it's heartbreaking, pulling up today was the hardest thing,” said Andi Morabac, operations manager for Lucas Schoolhouse. “The skyline of the Soulard neighborhood has changed, but hopefully not for good." Revisting Mike Shildt’s comments on his Cardinals departure Over the last three years, the church has been used as an event and art space under the Lucas Schoolhouse. The church is where some works in pr...

Rockies lose 10th straight to Giants, waste great start by Connor Seabold

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:14 GMT

Connor Seabold answered the Rockies’ desperate prayers. The right-hander took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and pitched into the seventh.He was brilliant.And it still wasn’t enough to beat the Giants, who are leaving their footprints all over Coors Field.The Giants roared back to score five unanswered runs and steal a 5-4 victory Wednesday night in front of an announced crowd of 24,149. It was San Francisco’s 10th consecutive win in LoDo, where they won for the 15th time in the last 18 games.The Rockies — their rotation a shambles, their bullpen taxed to the max — needed quality innings from Seabold. Especially after Colorado threw 240 pitches in an ugly 10-4 loss to San Francisco Tuesday night. Seabold delivered six-plus innings, giving up two runs on two hits with four strikeouts. He had the Giants fishing for his changeup from the beginning of the game.But the Rockies’ victory began evaporating in the seventh. Ominously, Seabold issued a leadoff ...