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Arson suspected after three overnight truck fires in Hillsboro

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:36:39 GMT

HILLSBORO, Mo. - Authorities suspect arson as the reason behind three truck fires early Friday morning in Hillsboro. The Hillsboro Fire Department responded to all three fires around 1:30 a.m. Friday. Two tow trucks and one pick-up truck ended up in flames in the 4900 block of State Road B. Top Story: Police search for Creve Coeur shopping center shooter Crews were able to extinguish all three fires relatively quickly, and no first responders or civilians were hurt from the situation. Hillsboro fire crews later reviewed evidence and determined all three fires were "purposefully and maliciously ignited." Authorities are asking for anyone with information on the fires to contact Jefferson County Dispatch at 636-797-9999 or the Missouri Arson Hotline at 1-800-392-7766.

Kickin’ It with Kiz: Is Nuggets center Nikola Jokic drowning in Haterade?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:36:39 GMT

Nikola Jokic is a big part of the Nuggets’ late-season problems. Crazy, I know. Hear me out. If Jokic runs away from the MVP discussion, why should teammates give it their all for him? Jokic has not played well since the stupid Kendrick Perkins controversy, going into a shell, with poor passing, carelessness with the ball and a general lack of observable interest. It is too bad. The Nuggets have gone stale at the wrong time.– Tim, misses his MVPKiz: While he loves basketball, Jokic often seems to feel imprisoned by his celebrity status in the NBA. Is it just me, but does Joker look emotionally weary from all the Haterade poured on him? Either the playoffs will rejuvenate him, or Jokic won’t have the physical and mental strength to do the heavy lifting required to carry Denver to the NBA Finals.New Broncos coach Sean Payton has already started fixing quarterback Russell Wilson. Let us count the ways. Payton took away Wilson’s private office, threw shade at him...

Denver weather: Extended sunny and dry period unfolding with temps in the 80s on the way

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:36:39 GMT

A sunny and dry extended period of weather is upcoming, with Denver temperatures climbing into the 80s on Tuesday.On Saturday in Denver, there’s a 20% chance of late-afternoon showers, skies will be mostly cloudy and the high temperature will top out near 68 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Winds will gust to near 21 mph. Cloudy skies will gradually clear overnight in the city, the low temp will be near 36 degrees.Related ArticlesWeather | Denver weather: Warm, blue skies through the weekend — with highs in the 80s next week Weather | Denver weather: Sunny, warm and dry weekend with temps increasing through Easter Weather | Denver weather: Snow squalls to return amid record-breaking cold Weather | March is usually Denver’s snowiest month — but not this year Weather | Colorado snow totals for April 4, 2023 Mostly sunny skies are expected over the metro area on Sunday and the...

1 dead, 2 hospitalized after alleged DUI driver sends cars flying off PCH and onto rocks, surf in Pacific Palisades

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:36:39 GMT

A woman is dead and two other people were injured after a driver allegedly under the influence of drugs or alcohol smashed into parked cars in Pacific Palisades early Saturday morning, sending them flying toward pedestrians on the oceanside rocks below the road.At about 12:45 a.m., a 21-year-old man who was driving under the influence was headed south on Pacific Coast Highway when he struck three parked cars on the shoulder next to the road, according to Officer Chavez of the Los Angeles Police Department.Of those three parked cars, two of them fell onto the rocks below, where three pedestrians were.A driver allegedly under the influence smashed into parked cars along PCH on April 8, 2023, sending them careening toward pedestrians on the oceanside rocks below. (KeyNews.TV)A driver allegedly under the influence smashed into parked cars along PCH on April 8, 2023, sending them careening toward pedestrians on the oceanside rocks below. (KeyNews.TV)A driver allegedly under the influence...

Troubled ex-49ers star Aldon Smith sentenced to a year in jail for DUI

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:36:39 GMT

Former 49ers football star Aldon Smith was sentenced Friday to a year in jail for driving under the influence after he rear-ended a Recology truck in Redwood City in 2021 and allegedly offered the driver $1,000 not to alert police.Smith, the 49ers’ single-season sack record holder, will serve his time in San Mateo County jail, according to San Mateo County Superior Court records.The former pass rusher was arrested in December 2021 after the collision on an Interstate 280 off-ramp. The driver of the truck he hit suffered minor injuries.Smith, 33, initially pleaded not guilty to driving-under-the-influence but changed his plea to no contest in January after Judge Kevin Dunleavy offered a sentence of no more than 16 months in prison for the troubled former NFL player.Dunleavy in his order Friday went beyond the three years’ probation required by law and ordered five years of probation for Smith after he is released, court records show.California Highway Patrol officers had been c...

San Francisco Film Festival kicks off next week

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:36:39 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Eleven days of movie magic kicks off in San Francisco starting next week. Tickets are now on sale for the 66th annual San Francisco International Film Festival.Anne Lai, executive director, and Jessie Fairbanks, director of programming, join KRON4’s Stephanie Lin to discuss. The San Francisco Film Festival runs from April 13-23.More information can be found on the film festival's website.

California outdoor weddings: The best, worst cities to have them, rankings show

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:36:39 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — Considering a wedding outdoors in 2023? You're not alone — but depending where you want to celebrate the big day, you may have better luck doing it than in others.Lawn care industry news outlet Lawn Love recently ranked the 200 biggest U.S. cities on their favorability for outdoor weddings based on several categories, including venue access/quality, affordability, services and climate. ‘A legit laxative’: Customers weigh-in on Starbucks brews infused with olive oil According to Lawn Love, the best California city for an outdoor wedding is Pasadena, which ranked sixth overall on the national list. The Los Angeles County city received an overall score of 46.40 out of 100 points (not bad, since the top city only received 51 points). Two other California cities made the top 10 — see those listed below.Other Golden State cities that placed high on the "best" list are Pomona (11th), Fullerton (12th) and Oceanside (19th). In the category of Most Wedding Equipment Rentals per ...

Springtime tulip festival opens in Prince William Co.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:36:39 GMT

There’s a springtime sight in Nokesville, Virginia, that gives the Tidal Basin’s Cherry Blossoms a run for their money – and luckily, you can enjoy it for the rest of the month.Twenty acres of planted tulips and daffodils are tucked away just an hour outside of the city at Burnside Farms in Prince William County. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Luke Lukert (@lukertwtop)The farm holds rows and rows of 150 different varieties of tulips and 30 varieties of daffodils. Millions of the brightly colored flowers are ready to go home. As the farm states on a sign as guests enter, it truly is “Holland In Virginia.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Burnside Farms (@burnsidefarms)Burnside Farms actually get their tulip bulbs directly from Holland and plant them in November. The tulips only bloom for a very short time — around three weeks — every spring.When you buy a ticket to enter Burnside Farms, which can only be bought on their website, you get a...

Cody Ware won’t drive at Bristol due to personal matter

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:36:39 GMT

BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Driver Cody Ware won’t run at Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend so he can focus on a personal matter, according to a statement from Rick Ware Racing on Saturday.The team asked for privacy for the Ware family. Cody Ware, 27, is the son of owner Rick Ware.The team statement said veteran driver Matt Crafton will take over for Ware in the No. 51 car during Bristol’s dirt-racing weekend. The NASCAR Cup Series runs there Sunday night.Cody Ware’s best finish this season was 14th at the Daytona 500 two months ago. He finished 34th at Richmond a week ago.___AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Freeze warning Saturday night melts into pleasant Easter Sunday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:36:39 GMT

Be sure to layer up if you plan on hiding some Easter eggs on Sunday as frosty temperatures will cover the WTOP listening area.Temperatures are expected to dip overnight Saturday into the high 30s in the District and its suburbs along the Interstate 95 corridor with a frost advisory. Counties to the north and west of the nation’s capital will wake up Sunday to temperatures as cold as the high 20s.Listen to WTOP online and on the radio at 103.5 FM or 107.7 FM.Current traffic conditionsWeather forecastSign up for WTOP alerts“Freeze is likely outside of the D.C. metro area, so cover any outdoor plants or bring them inside. That could be harmful to the spring vegetation for this time of year,” 7News meteorologist Jordan Evans said.The National Weather Service issued a frost advisory along the I-95 corridor from Prince William County in Virginia up through Baltimore, as well as for Charles and Anne Arundel counties in Maryland.The freeze warning will cover Loudoun and F...