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Spanish Lake man convicted for beating neighbor to death

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:59 GMT

CLAYTON, Mo. – A St. Louis County jury convicted a Spanish Lake man on Wednesday for beating his neighbor to death in 2019.Michael Shaw was found dead on April 20, 2019, inside his home in the 900 block of Burgos Street. He was 63. Shaw's car, along with cash and credit cards, were missing.Days later, homicide detectives determined Shaw was killed by his neighbor, Keith Hill, and arrested Hill. Revisting Mike Shildt’s comments on his Cardinals departure The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Hill with first-degree murder, first-degree robbery, first-degree burglary, and two counts of armed criminal action.At trial, prosecutors said Hill forced his way into Shaw’s home and beat him to death with a lamp, all because Shaw refused to give Hill some money.Jurors convicted Shaw, 36, on all charges. A conviction for first-degree murder carries a mandatory life sentence without the possibility of parole.

Nuggets vs. Heat: Three keys to Game 4 victory for Denver in NBA Finals

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:59 GMT

MIAMI — Supposed home court advantage has switched twice in three NBA Finals games, which is enough to question whether home court advantage really exists in this series.The Nuggets bounced back from their first home loss of this postseason by triple-doubling the Miami Heat into oblivion Wednesday night in South Beach, 109-94. Now they have a chance to move within one step of their first-ever NBA championship Friday (6:30 p.m. MT, ABC) at Kaseya Center.Related ArticlesDenver Nuggets | How a dinner party at Jeff Green’s “nice” house in Miami galvanized Nuggets in NBA Finals Game 3 Denver Nuggets | Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray dance to NBA Finals history: “That’s what champions do.” Denver Nuggets | Kiszla: Why is America last to realize what world knows? Nikola Jokic is best hooper on the planet. Denver Nuggets | Christian Braun? More like Christian “LeBraun̶...

Should the Broncos pursue Minnesota RB Dalvin Cook? What about Vikings edge Danielle Hunter?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:59 GMT

In Dalvin Cook’s first NFL game in September 2017, he blasted for 127 yards on 22 carries.Among those watching on the Minnesota side: George Paton, then the Vikings assistant general manager and vice president of player personnel.On the opposing sideline: The New Orleans Saints and head coach Sean Payton.So, with news Thursday that Minnesota is set to release Cook, now a six-year veteran, on Friday if it cannot find a last-minute trade partner, it would be fair to posit that not many other teams in the league are as familiar with Cook as Denver’s braintrust is.The question, then: How interested will Paton, Payton and company be?Cook, 27, is undoubtedly a dynamic threat. He’s topped 1,100 rushing yards each of the past four years and has logged 34-plus catches each of the past five. He’s scored 52 career touchdowns and averages 4.7 yards per carry since getting drafted No. 41 overall in 2017.The Broncos, meanwhile, have jettisoned three running backs in the past 10 days and currently...

Marshall fire started by week-old embers on Twelve Tribes property, sparking Xcel power line, Boulder sheriff says

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:59 GMT

The most destructive wildfire in Colorado history started in two places — on the grounds of an international religious cult and from a broken power line about 2,000 feet away, Boulder County Sheriff Curtis Johnson said Thursday, announcing the results of a 17-month investigation into the origin of the Marshall fire.Embers from a fire that was thought to have been extinguished on the Twelve Tribes‘ property at 5325 Eldorado Springs Drive a week before the Marshall fire reignited under high winds and began the Marshall fire, Johnson said. An hour later, hot particles from a defective Xcel Energy line ignited a second blaze, he said.“The two fires became one at some point,” Johnson said.The Marshall fire was the most costly in Colorado history, destroying more than $2 billion in property. Two people died in the fire, and more than 1,000 homes and businesses were destroyed in Superior, Louisville and unincorporated Boulder County.Boulder County District Attorney ...

Michigan gas station clerk charged with first-degree murder after customer spat over beef jerky

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:59 GMT

Detroit — A gas station clerk was arraigned Thursday in connection with the fatal shooting of Detroit man after a dispute over beef jerky Monday in southwest Detroit, the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office announced.Moad Mohamed Al-Gaham, 40, of Detroit was arraigned in the city’s 36th District Court on charges of first-degree premeditated murder and felony firearm, Prosecutor Kym Worthy said during a press conference Thursday. If convicted, he faces up to life in prison.Moad Mohamed Al-Gaham of Detroit. (Detroit Police Department) The incident took place just after 3 a.m. Monday in the 4410 block of Vernor Highway near Clark Avenue. Al-Gaham allegedly shot unarmed Anthony McNary, 25, of Detroit after McNary took a beef jerky product and placed it in his pocket without paying, the prosecutor said, which resulted in a “heated exchange of words.”Al-Gaham then, officials allege, rifled through McNary’s pockets, returning the item to the shelf, then kick...

Gov. Newsom proposes amending U.S. Constitution to roll back gun rights

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:59 GMT

Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed Thursday an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would dramatically roll back gun rights enshrined in the Second Amendment since the nation’s founding.“The American people are sick of Congress’ inaction,” Newsom said through his personal Twitter account.His proposed 28th Amendment to the constitution, he said in a tweet that included a video of him dressed in a blue suit and tie describing his proposal, would enshrine four “widely supported gun safety freedoms — while leaving the 2nd Amendment intact.”His proposal calls for raising the minimum age to purchase any gun to 21, universal background checks on all gun transfers, a “reasonable” waiting period for gun buyers to pick up their weapon and banning the civilian purchase of “assault weapons.”NEW: I’m proposing the 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution to help end our nation’s gun violence crisis.The American people are sick ...

One injured, one displaced in kitchen fire in San Francisco

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:59 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- One person is being hospitalized and another is displaced after a first-alarm fire in San Francisco's Potrero Hill neighborhood, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. Contra Costa County to receive soil data from Martinez Refinery incident The fire started in the kitchen on the second floor of a residence located at 537 Vermont Street. One person was transported to a local hospital with a non-life-threatening injury. Another individual was displaced and Red Cross Northern California has been notified, SFFD said. KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }This is a developing story. Stick with us for updates.

Las Vegas family claims to see aliens after several report something falling from sky

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:59 GMT

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- A Las Vegas family claims something crashed in their backyard, prompting them to call 911 about “non-human” beings – the thing is, this time, several people saw it.On April 30 around 11:50 p.m., a Las Vegas Metro police officer’s body camera video recorded as something streaked low across the sky. Several people across eastern California, Nevada and Utah reported seeing the flash, according to the American Meteor Society.Sources tell the 8 News Now Investigators that it is likely something crashed into the yard, but exactly what remained unclear more than a month later. Drone video showed a circular imprint in the dirt. UFO over the Las Vegas Strip? More likely a rare weather phenomenon About 40 minutes later, a man called 911, saying he and his family saw something fall from the sky and that there were two moving things in his northwest valley backyard.On April 30 around 11:50 p.m., a Las Vegas Metro police officer’s body camera video recorded as something str...

Driver in Livermore traffic stop arrested for guns, meth

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:59 GMT

(KRON) -- A routine traffic stop in Livermore on Wednesday lead to one man being arrested on drugs and weapons charges, according to the Livermore Police Department. Livermore PD officers stopped a Chevy Silverado on North Greenville Road at around 1:20 a.m. Wednesday, for vehicle code violations. San Jose rampage suspect worked for Google, had meth problem: court documents A search of the vehicle uncovered an un-serialized Polymer 80 Glock 9 handgun concealed in the center console, police said. A secondary magazine and ammunition were also uncovered. An unspecified amount of methamphetamine was also found on the driver.The driver, 38-year-old Mario Avila Calderon of Oakland, was arrested on several charges, including possession of a loaded firearm in public, possession of drugs while armed, and carrying a concealed firearm.

Petaluma police conduct decoy operation on tobacco vendors

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:59 GMT

PETALUMA, Calif. (KRON) – The Petaluma Police Department conducted a decoy operation Wednesday night to check the compliance of the city’s tobacco vendors. Officer locates stolen firearm, two arrested in Petaluma The operation involved teenaged adult decoys who visited 17 tobacco licensed businesses and attempted to purchase tobacco products from each vendor. Out of the 17 businesses, three vendors sold tobacco to the underage decoys, police said.KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }According to PPD, nearly one in five retail licensees sell to minors in California. In 1994, California’s Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the use of underage decoys helps law enforcement ensure licensees are complying with the law.