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St. Louis County man charged in child kidnapping that led to AMBER Alert

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:10 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A St. Louis County man faces felony charges in a child kidnapping case that sparked an AMBER Alert on Wednesday afternoon. Prosecutors have charged Charlie Hodges, 24, with child kidnapping and stealing a motor vehicle in the investigation. Mayor refuses to talk about expired tags until he gets 25 push-ups Around 5 p.m. Wednesday, the Missouri State Highway Patrol activated an AMBER Alert for a child believed to be abducted out of Breckenridge Hills. According to court documents obtained by FOX 2, a child less than 14 years old was sitting inside his parents' car at Raul's Auto Sales on St. Charles Rock Road and waiting for his family. During that time, Hodges reportedly entered the vehicle and took off.Investigators say the child repeatedly asked Hodges where they were going, but didn't get an answer. Later on, the child was located safe outside a business in Creve Coeur. Police later tracked the stolen car and found it outside Hodges' home. Per court doc...

In honor of “The Bear” season 2, here are 6 Italian beef spots in Denver that will have you saying, “Yes, Chef!”

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:10 GMT

The hit FX show “The Bear”– which some chefs have described as the most accurate portrayal of a chaotic restaurant kitchen – dropped its second season on Hulu at the end of June. And it’s left many hungry viewers craving a classic Italian beef.Carmy, played by Jeremy Allen White, is the tortured chef at the center of “The Bear,” determined to, though not always capable of, doing things differently.Credit…Chuck Hodes/FX“The Bear” lets viewers see the not-always-pretty insides of an Italian sandwich shop in Chicago that is struggling to make itself after Carmy Berzatto, a Michelin-starred chef in New York City, returns home to take over the family business due to the sudden death of his brother.To avoid a rumbling stomach ruining your viewing experience, here are six spots around Denver to grab an Italian beef sub.Chicago Style Beef and DogsThe name says it all. For Windy City transplants, Chicago Style Beef and Dogs in Lakewood is a home away from home, and littered with ...

Ariana Madix joins 'Dancing with the Stars'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:10 GMT

"Vanderpump Rules" star Ariana Madix is headed to the ballroom for "Dancing with the Stars."The show's judge Derek Hough made the announcement on Friday morning while on "Good Morning America.""This season on 'Dancing with the Stars,' we are going absolutely mad — mad for Madix!" announced Hough. "Say goodbye to the drama and hello to the dance floor!""That's right, I'm 'Vanderpump Rules'' Ariana Madix, and I will be joining the cast of 'Dancing with the Stars' this season," she revealed.Madix is the first celebrity to be revealed for the upcoming 32nd season, which will return to the ABC network after being streamed on the Disney+ app. See ‘Vanderpump Rules’ star Ariana Madix work the Raising Cane’s Drive-Thru in El Segundo The full cast is set to be revealed on Sept. 13 on GMA. Madix made headlines months ago after it was revealed her partner of nine years, Tom Sandoval, was having an affair with her best friend. Ariana Madix of ‘Vanderpump Rules’ breaks ...

Make Me Famous and Other Things People Want From Art

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:10 GMT

In the fascinating art-world documentary Make Me Famous, painter Edward Brezinski finally gets his wish. Although he died — probably — in 2007, Brezinski’s largely unrealized goal in his lifetime was to be a successful artist. Even his mysterious death, in the South of France, didn’t raise his profile or prices — as it has for others and as perhaps he hoped it would do for him. Unclear. But this film succeeds where the artist failed, turning his life and art into the main attraction, with enough conviction to ensure he’ll be more than a footnote in art history.Edward Brezinski and CLICK models for NY TALK Magazine, 1984. Photograph ©Jonathan Postal; from “Make Me Famous”The most press Brezinski ever got was when he ate a resin-coated donut sculpture by Robert Gober, at Paula Cooper Gallery. This made Cooper mad; Gober tried to warn him about the toxic coating but otherwise seemed bemused, if not enthused. It made Brezinski quite ill, of course, and infamous, if temporari...

841,065 left California. Where will you find them?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:10 GMT

“Numerology” tries to find reality within various measurements of economic and real estate trends.Buzz: Where did 841,065 ex-Californians go in 2021? That’s an outflow larger than the number of people living in Wyoming or Vermont or Alaska or North Dakota or the District of Columbia.Source: My trusty spreadsheet looked at the latest state-to-state migration data from the Census Bureau to see where that flock might have the biggest clout within their new home state.Fuzzy math: What might be the potential influence of all these ex-Californians?ToplineLet’s start with the raw number of relocations.The top destination was Texas, with 107,546 moving from California to the Lone Star State in 2021. Next was Arizona at 69,432, Nevada at 62,437, Washington at 57,576, Oregon at 51,623, Florida at 37,464, Colorado at 33,648, New York at 31,335, Georgia at 28,908, Idaho at 27,193, and Utah at 23,219.Note: Seven of those 10 states are west of the Mississippi.Conversely, Delaware got the fewest e...

Saratoga resident loses reported $3M in cryptocurrency theft

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:10 GMT

JUNE 26Theft by false pretenses: A Saratoga resident reported that someone used a fictitious company to collect money from them as an investment in cryptocurrency for a total loss of about $3 million.Possession of drug paraphernalia and controlled substances for sales: At 8:37 p.m., deputies responded to a suspicious person call at the Fellowship Plaza senior housing complex on Fruitvale Avenue. An investigation revealed the suspect was in possession of drug paraphernalia, methamphetamine, Adderall, and Xanax for sales. The suspect also had five outstanding warrants.JUNE 27Grand theft: Between 2:35 p.m. and 2:47 p.m., someone entered an unlocked vehicle parked in front of Pet Food Express in the Argonaut Shopping Center on Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road and stole a cellular phone for a total loss of about $1,000.JUNE 29Vehicle tampering, grand theft: At 1:59 a.m., someone tampered with a vehicle parked in the 18000 block of Vanderbilt Drive and stole a catalytic converter for a total loss ...

Man arrested after crashing stolen car in front of San Rafael High School

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:10 GMT

(KRON) -- A Novato resident was arrested Tuesday for evading police in a stolen car after he crashed in front of San Rafael High School. At around 11:40 a.m., an officer attempted to make a traffic stop after observing a car accelerate through a red traffic signal light at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Second Street. The car ran through another red traffic light and increased its speed as it traveled northbound on Grand Avenue and then onto eastbound Mission Avenue, police said. Police looking for alleged serial arsonist in Gilroy The police officer discontinued the active pursuit due to public safety concerns. The suspect continued to travel at a high rate of speed and lost control of the car in front of San Rafael High School, crashing into several concrete bollards, the department said. Photo: San Rafael PDPhoto: San Rafael PDThe car stopped just before it could collide with the school’s gymnasium. Several witnesses reported the collision and told police that two suspect...

UEFA clears Brighton, Toulouse and Aston Villa for European entry but limits future transfer deals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:10 GMT

GENEVA (AP) — Under threat of losing European competition places, Brighton, Toulouse and Aston Villa were cleared Friday by UEFA to play next season despite their owners having ties to other clubs that qualified, including AC Milan.However, UEFA also prohibited the partner clubs — Brighton and Union Saint-Gilloise; Toulouse and Milan; Villa and Vitória Guimarães — from exchanging players via sales or loans through the end of the summer transfer window next year.UEFA drafted rules on multi-club ownership 25 years ago to protect the integrity of its competitions when the teams could be drawn to play each other during the season. UEFA-appointed investigators evaluated three cases in recent weeks.UEFA noted the “significant changes by the clubs and their related investors” to comply with the rules that “substantially restrict the investors’ influence and decision-making power over more than one club.”“The clubs will not transfer players to each other, whether permanently or on loan, dir...

Ant Group fined $985 million by Chinese regulators

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:10 GMT

Chinese regulators are fining Ant Group 7.123 billion yuan ($985 million), claiming the financial technology provider violated laws related to corporate governance and consumer rights.The People’s Bank of China imposed the fine on Friday. “We will comply with the terms of the penalty in all earnestness and sincerity and continue to further enhance our compliance governance,” Ant Group said in a prepared statement.According to the Bank of China, Ant violated laws and regulations related to corporate governance, financial consumer protection, participation in business activities of banking and insurance institutions, payment and settlement business, and attending to anti-money laundering obligations. The company, which was founded by Jack Ma, is an affiliate of e-commerce giant Alibaba, which Ma also founded. In January, it was announced that Ma would give up control of Ant Group. The move followed other efforts over the years by the Chinese government to rein in Ma and the cou...

What’s next for Manassas airport expansion? City Council to take up measure July 10

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:10 GMT

This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, InsideNoVa.com, and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today.Manassas city officials are looking ahead to what’s next for the city’s airport, with lots still to be done before commercial airlines can take flight.A recently proposed commercial flight agreement between the airport and Avports is expected to get its first reading from the City Council July 10, with the final reading slated for July 17. If approved, the agreement would trigger a flurry of work to get the airport’s terminal ready for commercial service in the next two years.For the airport to hold up its end of the agreement with Avports – a Dulles-based airport operations manager – the city’s biggest responsibility will be to be certified by the Federal Aviation Administration under Part 139, which establishes requirements for airports serving scheduled commercial service.Airport Director Juan Rivera said airport leaders will...