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Final farewell today for tow truck driver killed on job

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:11 GMT

COLUMBIA, Ill. - The final goodbyes are Tuesday morning and night for 57-year-old Wade Bivins. He's the beloved Metro East man who was tragically killed last week while doing his job as a tow truck driver.The company that Bivins worked for, 'Paw Paw Towing,' is helping to organize a procession as part of the memorial for him. The manager there told FOX 2 Tuesday morning that she expects at least 100 tow trucks to be part of that procession, with some coming from as far away as Evansville, Indiana. There will also be many emergency vehicles, including fire trucks.Bivins was from East Carondelet and was known for his generosity and volunteer work. In addition to being a tow truck driver, Bivins was a volunteer firefighter, served on the East Carondelet Emergency Services Disaster Agency, and even played Santa Claus at Christmas celebrations.The tragedy happened last Wednesday morning. Man makes dash for it as city tries towing car with expired tags Bivins had responded to a call for...

St. Louis man dies in Texas County crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:11 GMT

TEXAS COUNTY, Mo. -- A St. Louis man died after his 2016 Ford F-150 crossed into oncoming traffic and collided with two other vehicles Monday. The Texas County Coroner declared James Russo, 51, deceased around 5 p.m. Troopers say that he was not wearing a seatbelt.The Missouri Highway Patrol says that Russo was driving on US 63 near Gardner Road north of Cabool at around 4:50 p.m. on December 4, 2023. His vehicle crossed the center of the roadway and smashed into a 2021 Volkswagen Atlas. Man makes dash for it as city tries towing car with expired tags That vehicle had a man, a woman, and two children from Alabama in it. They were taken to a nearby hospital to be treated for their injuries.Russo's vehicle then hit a semi truck. and was ejected from his vehicle. The 2013 Kenworth semi drove off the road and overturned. An ambulance took the 51-year-old semi truck driver from Indiana to a hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

19-year-old arrested on suspicion of DUI following deadly crash on 5 Freeway

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:11 GMT

A teenager was arrested on suspicion of DUI after a crash that left his two passengers dead and forced the closure of southbound lanes on the 5 Freeway through Santa Fe Springs Tuesday morning. The crash was reported at 1:39 a.m. just north of Carmenita Road, according to the California Highway Patrol's traffic incident log. A Honda Accord struck a big rig that was stopped on the shoulder of the freeway, CHP Sgt. Olivera said. Emergency crews respond to a fatal crash in Santa Fe Springs on Dec. 5, 2023. (OnScene.TV)It was unclear why the big rig was stopped but the driver of the Honda drifted onto the shoulder while driving at a high rate of speed and hit the back of the truck. The truck driver was not injured, authorities said.Three men were inside the Honda at the time of the crash.Two male passengers, including one who was ejected from the vehicle, died in the collision, Olivera said.“The driver was taken to UCI [Medical Center] and he’s been arrested for DUI,” Olivera said. Vide...

Calls from police impersonators increasing in Orange County community 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:11 GMT

A local police department is warning residents to be extra vigilant after a series of calls from people pretending to be law enforcement officials. According to an Instagram post from the Cypress Police Department, several people have reported getting WhatsApp phone calls from out of country numbers. “The callers are utilizing the Cypress Police Department patch as the logo that is shown on their caller ID and profile,” Cypress police said.   19-year-old arrested on suspicion of DUI following deadly crash on 5 Freeway The callers request individuals to send donations to the police department and Police Officer Association, even though they are not affiliated with either organization. Residents are asked to not donate to the scammers and alert police if they receive a similar call, text or email. 

Man dies while in custody at San Bernardino County detention facility

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:11 GMT

Authorities with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department have launched an investigation into what led up to the death of a man while he was in their custody.According to an SBSD release, Corey Bennett, 50, of Adelanto was arrested at Victorville Courthouse on Friday as a court remand for grand theft and possession of a stolen vehicle.  19-year-old arrested on suspicion of DUI following deadly crash on 5 Freeway “It was believed Bennett was attempting to bring a controlled substance into the jail facility and he was placed in a cell for observation,” law enforcement officials said. The following morning, Bennett became ill while in his cell at the High Desert Detention Center. Staff provided immediate medical attention, but his condition worsened, deputies said.He was transported to a nearby hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. Armed man vandalizes dozens of vehicles in Koreatown, police say The cause and manner of Bennett’s death has not yet been released. A...

18 great holiday gifts for craft beer lovers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:11 GMT

With Thanksgiving in the rearview mirror and more holidays ahead, it’s time to start thinking about the perfect gift for the beer lovers in your life. Luckily, there are always options for gifting joy to the beer aficionados on your shopping list.BeerI say it every year, but it’s still true: Beer remains the obvious gift choice for the people in your life who are passionate about beer. The biggest hurdle is knowing their beer preferences. What kind of beer drinker are they? Do they enjoy trying new beers? Or do they stick to what they know they like? Do they prefer local beers, imports or beers from outside their home state? Do they prefer cans or bottles? Asking those questions can help you home in on the right choice.“CASK: The Real Story of Britain’s Unique Beer Culture,” by Des De Moor, is $30 and published by The Campaign for Real Ale and tells the story of British cask ale. (CAMRA Books) Seasonal variety packs are a good way to hedge your bets. Con...

23andMe says health data was included in hack that compromised 6.9 million users

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:11 GMT

By Kristen V. Brown | BloombergSome 6.9 million 23andMe customers had their data compromised after an anonymous hacker accessed user profiles and posted them for sale on the internet earlier this year, the company said on Monday.The compromised data included users’ ancestry information as well as, for some users, health-related information based on their genetic profiles, the company said in an email.Privacy advocates have long warned that sharing DNA with testing companies like 23andMe and Ancestry makes consumers vulnerable to the exposure of sensitive genetic information that can reveal health risks of individuals and those who are related to them.In the case of the 23andMe breach, the hacker only directly accessed about 14,000 of 23andMe’s 14 million customers, or 0.1%. But on 23andMe, many users choose to share information with people they’re genetically related to — which can include distant cousins they have never met, in addition to direct family members — in order to learn ...

CHP seizes 1,250 rounds of ammo, three guns in raid of Pittsburg home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:11 GMT

PITTSBURG — The California Highway Patrol seized three guns and roughly 1,250 rounds of ammunition during a raid on a home here last month, authorities said.The investigation started in late October when a CHP officer arrested a man on suspicion of drunk driving and found a revolver in the vehicle. The discovery led to a Nov. 15 raid on the man’s home on the 300 block of Bay Crest Drive in Pittsburg, according to police.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Man fatally shot in Oakland’s Eastlake district Crime and Public Safety | East Bay man charged with ‘almost completely’ severing family member’s ear Crime and Public Safety | East Bay photographer charged with raping woman during photo shoot Crime and Public Safety | UC Berkeley chef charged with filming explicit video chat with prepubescent girls Crime and Public Safety | Trial set for East Bay siblings linked to 20...

SF Giants trade candidates: These 7 hitters could fit in lineup

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:11 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — With the free-agent market stalled so far as the baseball world awaits Shohei Ohtani’s decision, the MLB Winter Meetings this week may not feature many major signings. But with the league gathered under one very large roof at the sprawling Opryland Resort, teams can still use the opportunity to lay the groundwork for trade talks.On Monday, Farhan Zaidi said the Giants were engaged in “lots of trade conversations” while providing some insight into their plans.“Certain areas like shopping to add starting pitching at the front end of the rotation, that’s probably more likely to happen in free agency. But some of the things we’re looking to do on the position player side – athleticism, speed, defense – oftentimes trades are better avenues to accomplish those,” Zaidi said. “It’s not necessarily that simple, but I think that’s been the demarcation of our approach.”The Giants have a surplus of young starting pitching, allowing th...

Big industrial complex is eyed at San Jose site once linked to Amazon

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:11 GMT

SAN JOSE — A Bay Area mega-developer has proposed a big industrial complex on a San Jose site that at various times was slated to become an Amazon delivery center.The latest proposal for the north San Jose site is far larger than prior plans for the property, which is at 2256 Junction Avenue, city documents filed recently and over the last few years show.The new project envisions an industrial building that would total approximately 312,500 square feet.Prologis, a mega-developer, submitted the preliminary proposal for the industrial complex. The Junction Avenue property is owned by Duke Realty, a major developer that Prologis bought in October 2022.At present, an empty industrial building totaling 141,300 square feet occupies the site, which is at the corner of Junction Avenue and Dado Street.The prior approach for the development of the site envisioned a partial demolition of the building and replacement with a new covered structure that create a slightly larger building of 1...