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Kansas police chief who led raid on small weekly newspaper has resigned, official says

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:02:48 GMT

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The police chief who led an August raid on a small weekly newspaper in central Kansas resigned Monday, just days after he was suspended from his post and following the release of body camera video of the raid showing an officer searching the desk of a reporter investigating the chief’s past. Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody’s resignation was confirmed to The Associated Press both by Mayor Dave Mayfield and City Council member Ruth Herbel, following an announcement by Mayfield at Monday’s council meeting. Mayfield had suspended Cody on Thursday for reasons that have not been made public. In a text message Monday night to the AP, he said he couldn’t answer questions about the chief’s resignation “as it is a personnel matter.”Cody stepped down weeks after a local prosecutor said that there wasn’t sufficient evidence to justify the search of the Marion County Record or searches at the same time of the publisher’s home and HerbelR...

Generations of students remember 1968 massacre in march through Mexico City

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:02:48 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Chanting in unison, students marched through downtown Mexico City on Monday evening, marking 55 years since the military massacred hundreds of students in Tlatelolco plaza.Enrique Treviño Taudres survived the massacre and now marches every year with the Pro Democratic Freedoms 68 Committee. “People know a lot and forget easily,” he said, adding that the memory of Tlatelolco holds important lessons for modern Mexico.As many as 300 people were massacred at a student protest in Tlatelolco plaza on Oct. 2, 1968, in what the Mexican government initially reported as the lawful suppression of a violent riot just 10 days before the Summer Olympics’ Opening Ceremony in Mexico City.Since then military reports have revealed at least 360 government snipers were stationed on rooftops around the square. They opened fire and, in the ensuing chaos, the military members posted round the square began shooting peaceful protesters and students.“Look, it’s a commemoration of that day ...

2 injured after crash involving bicyclist along Lake Shore Drive

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:02:48 GMT

CHICAGO — Two people were taken to the hospital after a crash along Lake Shore Drive on Monday evening, according to the Chicago Fire Department.Fire officials say a woman fell off of her bike after she was hit by a driver who allegedly lost control of their vehicle, struck the pavement, and crossed into the bike path in the 5400 block of North Lake Shore Drive. Read more: Latest Chicago news headlines The crash, which involved a Toyota Prius being driven by a 29-year-old woman, left the vehicle's front end badly damaged.According to fire officials and police, the driver of the vehicle and the 54-year-old woman who was riding the bicycle along the bike path were taken to the hospital.Fire officials and police say the 54-year-old woman suffered a fractured leg and arm and was submitted in serious condition. The 29-year-old driver suffered neck and back pain and was submitted in good condition.Authorities have not yet identified anyone involved.

No arrest made in southeast Austin homicide, police identify victim

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:02:48 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On Monday, the Austin Police Department said no arrests were made in a southeast Austin homicide that occurred last week, and the victim was also identified, according to a APD news release. One person dead, police investigating as homicide at southeast Austin apartment complex Shortly before 11 a.m., Sept. 26, 911 dispatch received several calls about a man who was shot in the parking lot at 2319 Greenfield Parkway, according to police. Officers arrived on the scene and found Keith Bedford, 40, with gunshot wounds, the release said. He died on the scene.As of Monday, police said no arrests were made, and the investigation was still active and ongoing. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-homicide-map-2023/ Anyone with any information should contact APD at 512-974-TIPS. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available...

Violence Free MN documents 24 domestic abuse deaths last year. Here are 5 risk factors.

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:02:48 GMT

Twenty-four people lost their lives to domestic violence in Minnesota last year, which equates to nearly a victim every other week.And such violence should not be minimized by blaming it on someone snapping or losing their temper, Violence Free Minnesota leaders said Monday as they released their annual homicide report.“Power and control is the root cause of all intimate partner violence,” said Joe Shannon, Violence Free Minnesota’s communications program manager. While physical abuse may be the most visible form, he said domestic violence is a pattern of emotionally, sexually, financially and physically abusive behaviors.At least 24 people in the state were killed by current or former intimate partners in 2022, or they died as bystanders or intervenors, according to Violence Free Minnesota. That matches the average over the preceding five years. So far this year, at least 24 people have already been killed in domestic violence situations.Violence Free Minnesota ha...

Missouri minister among those who died in chemical truck crash

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:02:48 GMT

NEW HAVEN, Mo. – Sixty-seven-year-old Danny J. Smith was known as Pastor Dan at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in New Haven, Missouri. He was supposed to take the pulpit this past Sunday.“There were a lot of tears shed in our church yesterday morning,” church member John Berger said.Church member Audrey Freitag added, “He just fit into the whole community so well.”Pastor Dan was scheduled to preach Sunday in the small river town in Franklin County. Instead, some church members learned he was one of the five people who died Friday night traveling through Central Illinois when a chemical truck reportedly jackknifed and spilled anhydrous ammonia onto the road.Preliminary coroner findings report exposure to the chemical as the likely cause of deaths when the victims drove by the crash. Berger saw the news reports, then soon learned Pastor Dan was among those who died.“I immediately called one of our church council members and advised them of the sad news,” he said. “Pastor Dan was ...

Florissant residents annoyed over Koch Park proposal

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:02:48 GMT

FLORISSANT, Mo. – Some Florissant citizens are in an uproar over the city’s plan to trade 30 acres of land at Koch Park for land owned by a housing developer.The developer wants to build over 100 homes on the park land.“Florissant is wanting to put houses in a park. It’s been a park for 62 years. We do not feel that they should be able to take park property and develop it into houses. Park property that we all have paid taxes on to enjoy all these years.”Mayor Tim Lowery and other city officials say that’s just part of the story. Dispute over noose outside St. Charles County home “Well, first of all, the parkland that would be transferred is 30 acres in Koch Park, in the back of Koch Park, which is land that is really un-utilized by the city and by our citizens,” he said. “We feel like this is a great opportunity for the city to add new housing development—some that we have not seen since the early 1970s, and we’ve not had housing.”As compensation, the city would receive 43 acres ...

Woman killed by hit-and-run driver while walking her dogs

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:02:48 GMT

The family of a woman who was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver early Monday morning as she was walking her two dogs in North Hills are devastated. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the fatal collision occurred at around 6 a.m. near the intersection of Burnet Avenue and Rayen Street as the victim, identified by family members as Adriana Sanchez, was in a marked crosswalk.  “A vehicle struck the pedestrian, and the driver failed to stop, identify themselves, or attempt to render aid,” police said.  Medical personnel with the Los Angeles Fire Department rushed her to the hospital where she later died of her injuries.  Her family says Sanchez, who was both a mother and a grandmother, was well-known in her in North Hills community, where she lived for more than a decade. She walked her two dogs every morning at around 6 a.m.  Surveillance video captured Andrea Sanchez walking her dogs on Oct. 2, 2023, before she was fatally struck by a hit-and-run drive...

Culver City opens new housing project for the homeless

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:02:48 GMT

Culver City officials and community members celebrated the opening of its new supportive housing project, Project Homekey, on Friday. This initiative is a part of the city’s ongoing efforts to combat homelessness. Project Homekey, located on Sepulveda Boulevard, was previously two adjacent motels that were repurposed into 73 new units of interim and supportive housing. The project took 12 months of renovations.  Mayor Karen Bass launches Inside Safe program in Hollywood "To our unhoused population, this is our way of building trust again, reconnecting with our unhoused individuals who, for various reasons, felt let down by the system,” said Culver City Mayor Albert Vera. “Bringing them here, demonstrating our love and compassion, and providing the services they need is unquestionably a step in the right direction."Project Homekey residents will have access to several housing and social services including meals, laundry, on-site security, an on-site case manager, 24/7 health monito...

Ex-San Francisco building inspector convicted, sentenced to prison

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:02:48 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Bernard "Bernie" Curran, a former senior building inspector for the city's Department of Building Inspection, was convicted of violating conflict of interest laws.Curran was sentenced to serve two years in prison, which he will serve concurrently with a federal 1-year prison sentence."The residents of San Francisco must be able to trust that the city’s public officials act withintegrity and in accordance with the law," said District Attorney Brooke Jenkins. "Publicofficials, such as Mr. Curran, who violate laws designed to ensure such integrity will be heldaccountable for their improper actions."Curran, 62, was convicted in federal and city courts. The United States Attorney charged Curran with crimes for accepting cash payments and charitable donations from developers and property owners whose projects he had responsibility for approving. Curran pleaded guilty to two counts of accepting illegal gratuities. The former building inspector was also prosecuted by...