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Man accused in St. Louis County murder-for-hire in man's 2011 death

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:25 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A man was indicted Thursday in federal court on felony charges linked to a murder-for-hire plot more than a decade ago. Federal prosecutors have charged Michael Grady, 68, on charges of conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire, murder-for-hire and conspiracy to commit money laundering. St. Louis police search for man after child sex crime According to an indictment, Grady is accused of working with Victoria Rena Williams, 65, to help find someone to murder Charles Harris III. Investigators say Williams and Harris were in a romantic relationship before Harris was killed on Oct. 5, 2011. The indictment alleges that Williams started the application process for a $250,000 life insurance police for Harris in August 2010, specifically asking if the policy would provide coverage if Harris was robbed and killed. The indictment further states she was regularly in phone contact with Grady before and after she contacted the phone company, discussing how to introduce kill...

How humidity can make it feel hotter than it is

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:25 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- On a hot summer day we often hear the word dew point being used. What is dew point? It is the measure of the moisture in the atmosphere, usually near the surface, scientifically it is the temperature to which air mush be cooled to reach saturation. Summer Dew Points -- Chart from the National Weather ServiceAccording to the National Weather Service dew point is a direct indication of how muggy (or dry) it feels outside. It is the key into deriving the heat index which is the apparent temperature “feel” on the body.“Sweat is one of the main ways the body cools itself. But on a humid day, sweat has a harder time evaporating in the air. In high humidity, the air is already near full of water vapor and can’t hold any more” says Dr. Marny Benjamin from Health Partners.Higher dew points mean there is more moisture in the air and the muggier it will feel. The lower the dew point means the air is drier and more comfortable.

Broncos RB Javonte Williams says he’s cleared for contact, “can’t wait” to lower his shoulder into somebody

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:25 GMT

Javonte Williams keeps clearing hurdles.Soon enough, he might just be able to run through one.The Broncos running back, less than 10 months after tearing his right ACL and sustaining other damage in the joint, told reporters Thursday he’s been cleared for contact when camp officially opens Friday and the team moves toward fully padded work.He’s looking forward to being able to lower his powerful shoulders again.“I can’t wait,” he said. “I’m ready.”The third-year back will have his workload monitored closely over the coming weeks, coach Sean Payton said Wednesday. Williams said whether he plays in the preseason next month is up to Payton and the team’s medical staff, but he thinks he’ll be available.For now, he’s getting used to running and cutting in football field traffic.“I feel like the biggest part of all this right now is just mental,” Williams said. “Getting out there, seeing the holes again, running through the o-line and d-line. It’s a huge confidence boost.”Doctors original...

Mike Shanahan, Dan Reeves, Randy Gradishar named Hall of Fame finalists

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:25 GMT

A trio of Denver Broncos luminaries are again on the doorstep of Hall of Fame enshrinement.Will any of them be welcomed into the NFL’s most exclusive club this year?Coaches Mike Shanahan and Dan Reeves are each among the 12 coach/contributor finalists and linebacker Randy Gradishar is among 12 senior player finalists.Only one finalist from the coach/contributor group is moved forward for enshrinement, but this year three seniors are being recommended, which gives Gradishar perhaps a better chance of getting the call after so many years of waiting.The committee that selects the coach/contributor meets Aug. 15 and the seniors committee meets Aug. 22.All three men were Hall of Fame finalists a year ago and Gradishar is a finalist for the fifth time overall. In addition to this year and last, he made it to this point in 2020, 2008 and 2003.Gradishar spent his 10-year career with the Broncos, earned AP Defensive Player of the Year in 1978 and was a seven-time Pro Bowl selection.Related A...

Man sentenced to life in prison for Aurora workplace shooting death

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:25 GMT

A 32-year-old man was convicted of first-degree murder for the shooting death of a workplace supervisor in Aurora as part of an attempt to conceal a payroll scheme.Michael Poydras was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the October 2021, shooting of 51-year-old Ryan Dillard, according to an Adams County District Attorney’s Office news release.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Colorado man confesses to killing Sterling woman in Missouri, leads investigators to body Crime and Public Safety | Teen pleads guilty to first-degree murder in deadly Lakewood arson Crime and Public Safety | Three suspects arrested in connection to shooting death at Denver apartment complex Crime and Public Safety | Suspect arrested for investigation of first-degree murder in Denver stabbing Crime and Public Safety | Man faces murder charge in death of boy brought to Aurora hospital i...

Bronny James released from hospital days after cardiac arrest

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:25 GMT

Bronny James has been discharged from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center days after collapsing during a workout while at USC. Dr. Merije Chukumerije released a statement announcing that the All-American basketball star is now resting at home after being cared for "promptly by highly-trained staff.""Thanks to the swift and effective response by the USC athletics’ medical staff, Bronny James was successfully treated for a sudden cardiac arrest," the basketball star's consulting cardiologist said. "He arrived at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center fully conscious, neurologically intact and stable."Chukumerije then explained the next steps for James. LeBron James breaks silence after son Bronny’s hospitalization "Although his workup will be ongoing, we are hopeful for his continued progress and are encouraged by his response, resilience, and his family and community support," he said. On Monday morning, James suffered a cardiac arrest during a baske...

‘Snake burglar' pleads guilty to stealing from dozens of Riverside County businesses

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:25 GMT

A man dubbed “snake burglar” has pleaded guilty to breaking into and stealing from 54 businesses in Riverside and Moreno Valley, officials announced Thursday.Christopher Michael Jackson, 32, a local transient, was nicknamed that because of his attempts to slide along the ground of places robbed to avoid detection. ‘Snake burglar’ arrested for thefts targeting Riverside businesses His signature move typically involved removing a windowpane to break into a local business and upon entering, he would crawl along the floor to avoid triggering alarm systems or motion sensors, Riverside police had previously said. He would then cut open the business’ safe and take any money inside before fleeing.Security video captures Christopher Michael Jackson, also known as the "snake burglar," breaking into a Riverside shop. (KTLA)Jackson entered guilty pleas to 54 counts of felony burglary, according to the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, but authorities believed he was responsible for...

Can’t get enough Taylor Swift? Thousands of fans line up bright and early to buy branded merchandise

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:25 GMT

Taylor Swift doesn’t take the stage at Levi’s Stadium until Friday night, but you’d never know it from the thousand or so devoted Swifties lined up in the parking lot at the crack of dawn Thursday morning — just to buy official shirts and other merchandise emblazoned with their idol’s image or song lyrics — some you can only find in-person.Some hardy fans started arriving after midnight for the sale held from merchandise trucks and tents shortly after 10 a.m. Julie Sandoval, 18, arrived at the stadium around 4 a.m., and by 4:30 had formed a line with about 20 other people. .Sandoval, who came down from Burlingame with a few friends, said she had been waiting for months for the concert and the accompanying merchandise. She ended up getting a beige Taylor Swift Eras Tour shirt and two of the coveted blue crewnecks, one for her and one for a friend.Athena Fabiola, 29, drove two hours to get to Levi’s Stadium — and she came prepared. The W...

Ex-Mich. gubernatorial candidate pleads guilty in Jan. 6 case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:25 GMT

By Michael Kunzelman | Associated PressWASHINGTON — A former Republican candidate for Michigan governor pleaded guilty on Thursday to a misdemeanor charge for his participation in the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.Ryan Kelley pleaded guilty more than a year after the ardent supporter of former President Donald Trump was arrested in the case, roiling the already messy gubernatorial Republican primary. Kelley, a real estate broker, finished fourth in a field of five Republican candidates.An email seeking comment was sent to Kelley’s attorney on Thursday. Kelley had previously decried the prosecution as a “witch hunt,” and after his arrest his campaign posted on Facebook the words “political prisoner.”His attorney, Gary Springstead, told The Detroit News last month that Kelley wants to “put this behind him so he can focus on his family and his successful career as a commercial real estate agent.”Kelley pleaded guilty to a charge of illegall...

Contra Costa County DUI driver sentenced after killing 2 teens

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:25 GMT

(KRON) -- Friends of two teenagers who were killed by a DUI driver said they are dismayed after the driver received a "slap on the wrist" in court.Colby Sharver was 18 years old and drunk when he plowed his Subaru Impreza into a group of teenagers who had gathered for a house party, investigators said. The double fatal DUI crash happened in Knightsen in rural east Contra Costa County on Sept. 4, 2021. An 18-year-old Pittsburg woman, Kassandra Sepulveda, and 16-year-old Oakley boy, Luis Esparza, were killed. As part of a plea deal, Sharver pleaded guilty to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, and DUI causing bodily injury. A spokesman for the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office told KRON4, "The families of the victims were consulted and agreed to the terms."Sharver was sentenced to a six-year prison term, according to the DA's Office. He was in custody for 689 days awaiting trial, and he was granted 3.7 years of credit for time served. Sharver will also receive...