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Parents relieved after SLPS starts replacing lead contaminated fencing at 27 schools

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:43:59 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Public School District has begun a more than $2 million project to replace old chain link fences from 27 buildings, all contaminated with lead.With shovel in hand Tuesday morning, The St. Louis Public School District (SLPS) broke ground on an important new project aimed at protecting kids starting at Columbia Elementary School."This is a part of our lead hazardous critical that we established back in 2007, so this is a part of our original plan to address lead in all of our facilities,” said Square Watson, SLPS Deputy Superintendent of Operations.Built-in 1929, buildings like Columbia include an example of old fencing infrastructure that contains poisonous lead. Expired tags ‘nightmare’: Woman gets car back as neighbor’s truck gets towed away This summer, chain-link fencing at 27 St. Louis public schools, 21 of which are operational, will be replaced with safer, vinyl-coated galvanized steel.This comes after a series of wrought iron fences seen at many of...

Clayton Kershaw dominates Rockies at Coors Field in Dodgers’ 5-0 win

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:43:59 GMT

It was like the Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Louisiana-Monroe. Or Tiger Woods against the field at the 2000 U.S. Open.What it was, was the Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw dominating the Rockies on a hot Tuesday night at Coors Field.The three-time National League Cy Young Award winner, a legitimate candidate to win his fourth this season, pitched six scoreless innings, flirted with a no-hitter, gave up one hit, and faced the minimum number of batters.Los Angeles won, 5-0, escaping major trouble in the ninth after Phil Bickford walked the bases full. Evan Phillips came on to bail out Bickford and got Elias Diaz to fly out to deep left-center field. For a moment, it looked as if Diaz had hit his second grand slam in his last three games.“Kershaw got a lot of weak contact,” Colorado third baseman Ryan McMahon said. “I was looking for his slider, and I got it twice but couldn’t do anything with it. It (breaks) really late, and it’s the reason he’s been succ...

Riverside doctor charged with sexual assault; police seek additional victims

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:43:59 GMT

A 52-year-old doctor has been arrested and faces charges of sexual assault against a customer at a local medical spa in Riverside, authorities announced on Tuesday.  Investigators with the Riverside Police Department’s Sexual Assault-Child Abuse Unit began looking into allegations of the assault earlier in June after an adult female alleged she was victimized during a consultation exam at Timeless Skincare Laser Clinic in the 6900 block of Brockton Avenue.  Dr. Sam Sannoufi, a resident of Newport Beach and owner of Timeless Skincare Laser Clinic Primary Care Family Practice in Riverside, was identified as the suspect.  Detectives arrested the 52-year-old on Tuesday and booked him into the Robert Presley Detention Center on charges of sexual assault. Sannoufi has since been released on $1 million bail.  Dr. Sam Sannoufi, 52, of Newport Beach, seen here after his arrest for sexual assault in Riverside on June 27, 2023. (RPD)“Investigators believe there may be other...

Authorities searching for suspect in North Bay stabbing

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:43:59 GMT

(KRON) -- The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office is searching for a stabbing suspect. SCSO released an image of the suspect, which you can see below.Image from the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office.The stabbing happened just before 6:30 p.m. Monday on the 17000 block of Highway 12, in the community of Boyes Hot Springs. Police said the suspect and victim were talking when the suspect pulled out a knife, stabbed the victim and walked away. The victim was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Victim drove himself to hospital, crashed into officers after SF shooting The suspect is described as a Hispanic man between 25-35 years old, with an estimated height between 5-foot-8 and 5-foot-10 and an approximate weight of 140-155 pounds. He has short, black hair, a large, bushy beard with a mustache, brown eyes, and tattoos on both forearms. A reward of up to $2,500 is being offered to anyone who provides information leading to an arrest. Anyone who sees the suspect or knows who he is...

Gavin Williams shuts down Royals for 7 innings, Guardians rally to win in 9th on Brennan’s double

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:43:59 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Gavin Williams held Kansas City to one hit through seven innings in his second major league start, Will Brennan hit a two-run double in the ninth inning, and the Cleveland Guardians rallied past the Royals 2-1 on Tuesday night.Kansas City had broken a scoreless tie in the eighth on a comebacker by Nicky Lopez against Trevor Stephan (4-3), who threw wildly to the plate while trying to cut down the run.Emmanuel Clase worked around another error in the ninth to complete the two-hitter and earn his 24th save.Guardians manager Terry Francona missed the game. He felt ill earlier Tuesday and was taken to a hospital to be evaluated because of his medical history.Williams, Cleveland’s top pitching prospect, was superb after his slightly shaky debut last week. He struck out six, walked one and needed only 92 pitches to get through seven innings. Williams became the second pitcher in franchise history with a one-hit outing of seven innings or more during his first...

Estrada has two RBIs as Giants blank Blue Jays 3-0 for their 13th win in 15 games

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:43:59 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Thairo Estrada had a two-run double and scored a run, Alex Wood and three relievers combined on an eight-hitter and the San Francisco Giants beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 on Tuesday night for their 13th win in 15 games.The Giants are 10-0 on the road in June. After opener Ryan Walker pitched the first, Wood (3-2) followed with five-plus innings, allowing five hits. He walked none and struck out seven.Wood bounced back after giving up six runs in his previous start, a 10-0 loss to San Diego.“We’re playing really good baseball right now and I felt really good tonight,” Wood said. “My stuff was really good. Definitely something to build on.”Tyler Rogers struck out four of the five batters he retired and Camilo Doval got the final four outs for his 23rd save in 25 chances. Doval struck out the side in the ninth of San Francisco’s seventh shutout.“When we can all work together like that and be on our A-game, we’re unstoppable,” Walker said. “It’s really fun to see everybo...

Brandon Marsh homers twice as Philadelphia Phillies beat Chicago Cubs 5-1

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:43:59 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Brandon Marsh homered twice and drove in three runs, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Tuesday night for their second straight win.Phillies left-hander Ranger Suárez pitched four-hit ball into the eighth inning in a game played in a strong smoky haze caused by Canadian wildfires. The teams were in contact with Major League Baseball and the players’ association about air quality throughout the afternoon.Marsh hit a solo shot in the second and a two-run drive in the fifth in his second career multihomer game. Trea Turner and Nick Castellanos each hit an RBI single for Philadelphia, which has won three of four.Chicago right-hander Jameson Taillon (2-6) was tagged for five runs and seven hits in five innings. He struck out eight and walked one.Cody Bellinger and Nick Madrigal each had two hits for the Cubs in their return after splitting two games against St. Louis in London over the weekend.Suárez (2-2) was charged with one run and stru...

PGA Tour board reminds players they’ll have vote on final deal with Saudis

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:43:59 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — The PGA Tour sought to assure players Tuesday that they will have a say in the tour’s new partnership with the Saudi funders of LIV Golf, with its policy board issuing a statement that noted players would have to approve any final agreement between the once-rival tours.The statement was released after a meeting of the board, which includes five players: Patrick Cantlay, Rory McIlroy, Charley Hoffman, Peter Malnati and Webb Simpson.On Monday night, media outlets including The Associated Press obtained the tour’s framework agreement with the Saudis, which said the PGA Tour and European tour would work with their new partners to decide how defectors to LIV Golf can return and what kind of punishment they should face.Players have been frustrated by the lack of details in the framework agreement, which was negotiated in secret by Commissioner Jay Monahan, two independent board members and Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the governor of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment...

Acuña hits 2 HRs as power-hitting Braves keep rolling, beat Ryan, Twins 6-2

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:43:59 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. hit two of Atlanta’s five homers — all in the first two innings — and the power-hitting Braves beat Joe Ryan and the Minnesota Twins 6-2 on Tuesday night.Acuña sparked the barrage of long balls by hitting Ryan’s first pitch into the Braves’ bullpen in right field. Thanks to a productive June, the Braves lead the majors with 146 homers. Beginning the night, the Los Angeles Dodgers were second with 124.Atlanta hit five homers in its first 10 at-bats and has 54 this month, only two shy of the franchise record for any month set with 56 in June 2019.“It’s incredible, incredible to see what we’ve been doing,” Acuña said through a translator.The NL East-leading Braves have won four straight and 12 of 13. Minnesota (40-41) fell below .500 but still leads the AL Central.Austin Riley hit a two-run shot and Sean Murphy also hit a homer in the Braves’ four-run first inning. Michael Harris II and Acuña added back-to-back shots i...

Julian Sands: la cronología de la desaparición del actor hasta la identificación de sus restos

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:43:59 GMT

(CNN) —El actor británico Julian Sands, conocido por su trabajo en series como “24” y películas como “A Room with a View”, fue encontrado sin vida luego de su desaparición en enero en las montañas de San Gabriel, sur de California, informaron las autoridades este martes.Identifican los restos humanos del actor Julian Sands, desaparecido desde enero en CaliforniaEsta es la cronología de la búsqueda que se desplegó para encontrarlo.13 de eneroA Sands lo reportan como desaparecido el 13 de enero a las 7:30 p.m., luego de que no regresara de una excursión por la zona de Mt. Baldy, informó Gloria Huerta, portavoz de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de San Bernardino, a CNN.Los investigadores rastrearon la señal de su teléfono móvil hasta Mt. Baldy, situado en las montañas de San Gabriel, en el condado de San Bernardino.18 de eneroLos equipos de búsqueda y rescate que intentan encontrar a Sands se enfrentan al mal tiempo y a una amenaza de avalancha, lo que dific...