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Illinois unclaimed property auction begins in late-November

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:51 GMT

ILLINOIS - Collectible coins, jewelry, and basketball-related memorabilia are among the hundreds of unclaimed property items soon to be auctioned online from the state of Illinois.The treasurer's office is the custodian of unclaimed property, including lost bank accounts and safe deposit boxes.Available items will be up for sale online only from Nov. 27 through Dec. 1. For a preview of unclaimed auction items available, click here.

Man sentenced for St. Louis shootout with police after attempted robbery

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:51 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A man convicted in a shootout with St. Louis police after an attempted robbery last year has been sentenced to prison. A judge has sentenced Pierre Lamont Richmond, 35, to 15 years in prison on charges that stem from the shootout incident on Feb. 13, 2022, in north St. Louis. Investigators say Richmond walked into a Currency Exchange building in the 900 block of North Grand Boulevard when he handed a note to a clerk. Arrest made in deadly Clayton shooting The note reportedly read: “5,000 NOW Good Friend.” The clerk did not comply with this order, then Richmond pulled a gun and demanded that the clerk give him whatever cash was available. The clerk told him she did not have access to cash without approval from her manager, and she went to a back office, called 911 and hid until police arrived.After waiting several minutes, Richmond left the building and noticed police in the parking lot. Within seconds, he started firing shots at officers. At least one officer returned...

Pedestrian struck by a SUV in Belleville Thursday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:51 GMT

BELLEVILLE, Ill. -- A man was hit by a SUV Thursday in the 2500 block of Carlyle Avenue at around 5:20 p.m. The crash victim was taken to the hospital and is in critical condition.According to police, a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado traveling westbound struck the man as he was crossing the street close to Hardee's. The driver stayed at the scene and helped the police with their investigation. The victim was taken to a hospital in St. Louis.There is an investigation into this crash. No citations have been issued.

Denver-area brewery files for bankruptcy; claims financial malfeasance

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:51 GMT

Joyride Brewing, which has anchored the corner of 25th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard for the past ten years, said Friday that plans to file for bankruptcy protection.Brewery co-founder Dave Bergen said in a video on Facebook that he is making a very public announcement as a way to remain open and honest with customers.Related ArticlesRestaurants, Food and Drink | What to do this weekend: Mariah Carey’s Christmas, Botanic Gardens lights, a 7-year-old fashion star Restaurants, Food and Drink | Why does billionaire Robert F. Smith’s family own a tiny craft brewery in Denver? Restaurants, Food and Drink | The Beer Spa in Five Points gets a new name and a second location Restaurants, Food and Drink | Colorado-only beer taproom opening in former brewery on 7th Avenue Restaurants, Food and Drink | Longmont beer maker moving in with fellow brewery in Wheat Ridge “Joyride will be filing for Chap...

Highlands Ranch mom sentenced to 40-year prison term in newborn’s death

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:51 GMT

A Highlands Ranch woman was sentenced to 40 years in prison this week for killing her newborn baby in 2020. The body was found in a grocery store bag underneath a bathroom sink in her home.Peyton M. Green, 22, pleaded guilty to child abuse that knowingly and recklessly caused death on Thursday, according to the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.Green sought medical treatment at the UCHealth Highlands Ranch emergency room on Sept. 26, 2020, for vaginal bleeding. After an exam, hospital staff determined she had given birth, though Green denied being pregnant or ever having sex.Douglas County sheriff’s deputies searched Green’s home with her parent’s permission and found a baby’s lifeless body inside a tan grocery store bag underneath a towel in the cabinets below a bathroom sink.Related ArticlesCourts | Second Loveland police officer arrested this week; charged with assault, child abuse Courts | Former social worker Robin Niceta convicted of att...

Dog who survived 72 days in Colorado mountains after owner’s death is regaining weight, back on hiking trails

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:51 GMT

A faithful dog who survived after spending more than 10 weeks by her owner who died of hypothermia while hiking in the Colorado mountains has regained most of the weight she lost during her ordeal and is back on the trails, the family said Thursday.Rich Moore, 71, of Pagosa Springs, Colorado, set out with his Jack Russell terrier named Finney to climb Blackhead Peak on Aug. 19, but didn’t return home. A dayslong search between the peak and his vehicle was unsuccessful.A hunter found his body and a very protective Finney in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado on Oct. 30. Finney had lost about half her body weight and her ribs were visible, officials have said.Less than three weeks later, “Finney is doing well,” Moore’s wife, Dana Holby, told The Associated Press on Thursday. “She has gained almost all of her weight back and her strength is almost where it was. She is the miracle dog.”She does have an injury on her snout that might leave a scar, Holby said.“She...

DIA, TSA prepare for busy Thanksgiving travel season

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:51 GMT

Denver International Airport and the Transportation Security Administration are preparing for a busy couple of weeks as Thanksgiving travel picks up.From Friday, Nov. 17 to Monday, Nov. 27, TSA in a news release said it expects to screen nearly 800,000 passengers through DIA checkpoints, a 13% increase from 2022.“In preparation for the Thanksgiving holiday travel period, TSA has been working with our airport and airline partners at DEN to develop a comprehensive plan that ensures we will be ready for the increase in departing travelers who need to be screened,” TSA Federal Security Director for Colorado Larry Nau stated in the release. “Our TSA officers will be working extended shifts and be joined by national TSA staffing resources so we can keep the security lanes open and operations going smoothly.”The three busiest days at the Denver airport during the Thanksgiving travel period are projected to be the Tuesday and Wednesday prior to Thanksgiving and the Sunday ...

Gruesome details released in Orange County woman's slaying

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:51 GMT

A Laguna Beach man arrested in the death of 27-year-old Tatum Goodwin used a fire extinguisher to kill her, prosecutors alleged in a new court filing on Friday.The body of Goodwin, who lived in San Clemente, was discovered in an alleyway off the 200 block of Ocean Avenue, behind Carmelita’s restaurant where she worked, on Nov. 12.Dino Rojas-Moreno, 26, of Laguna Hills was arrested on Wednesday and charged with Goodwin’s slaying. He worked as a bartender at Laguna Beach's Royal Hawaiian Fire Grill, according to the Orange County Register. Tatum Goodwin, 27, was found dead in Laguna Beach on Nov. 12, 2023. In Friday’s court filing, the Orange County District Attorney says Rojas-Moreno “personally used a fire extinguisher, a dangerous and deadly weapon” to kill Goodwin while attempting to kidnap her. Few other details have been released, and prosecutors have not revealed a motive or the nature of Goodwin's injuries.Goodwin’s friends, family and community members gathered at the Sa...

Cynthia Peck Involved in Deadly Two-Vehicle Crash on Highway 101 [Willits, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:51 GMT

81-Year-Old San Jose Man Killed in Auto Collision near Ridgewood ScaleWILLITS, CA (November 17, 2023) – Cynthia Peck was involved in a fatal two-vehicle accident that occurred on the northbound lanes of Highway 101, Saturday morning.Dispatchers responded to the scene at approximately 4:00 a.m., just north of Ridgewood Scale on November 11th.Officers say the driver of a 2015 Toyota Tacoma was heading north and suddenly veered into oncoming lanes before striking a nearby dirt embankment. The Toyota then came to rest on the southbound side of the freeway.Shortly after, the driver of an approaching 2016 Subaru Wagon attempted to avoid the stopped vehicle. The driver then struck the driver who had already exited the vehicle.Paramedics later declared the 81-year-old male Toyota driver, of San Jose dead at the scene. Although, authorities have not yet released his identity.Meanwhile, the female driver of the Subaru remained uninjured. Police later identified her as 38-year-old Cynthi...

Hollywood Media Strategist Sheeraz Hasan Triumphs at Virtuzone Entrepreneurship Awards

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:24:51 GMT

In a gala that celebrated the pinnacle of business innovation, Hollywood media strategist Sheeraz Hasan clinched the Media & Communications Company of the Year at the Virtuzone Entrepreneurship Awards 2023. His firm, FAME BY SHEERAZ MARKETING, was recognized as the driving force shaping the media landscape not just in the UAE, but also in the glitzy world of Hollywood.The Virtuzone Entrepreneurship Awards are revered for identifying and celebrating the entrepreneurial talent that propels the Middle Eastern business ecosystem. The 2023 ceremony, a collaboration with Entrepreneur Middle East, was a showcase of the creme de la creme of the industry, with Hasan’s award highlighting the event.Sheeraz Hasan, with a storied career that bridges the Middle East and Hollywood, has established himself as a media maven, steering his company to the forefront of marketing innovation. FAME BY SHEERAZ MARKETING, under Hasan’s leadership, has revolutionized how brands engage with the enter...