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Report: 'Field of Dreams' matchup of Cardinals-Giants expected next year

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:22:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The nostalgic "Field of Dreams" matchup is on track to return to next year and will likely pit the St. Louis Cardinals against the San Francisco Giants, according to a new report. Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports a 2024 "Field of Dreams" matchup of Cardinals-Giants is expected next year, but possibly somewhere other than the traditional site in Iowa. RELATED - Cardinals extend alcohol sales through eighth inning Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama is being considered to host the game, according to Slusser. Giants legend Willie Mays played at Rickwood Field during his stint in the Negro Leagues with the Birmingham Black Barons. Major League Baseball could announce more information on the "Field of Dreams" later this week, per Slusser. The "Field of Dreams" stadium matchups are a relatively new to MLB and inspired by the 1980s Kevin Costner-starred baseball movie with the same namesake. The Chicago White Sox hosted the New York Yankees for the inaug...

Suspect wanted in Belleville bank robbery

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:22:02 GMT

BELLEVILLE, Ill. - The FBI and Belleville Police Department are searching for a man accused in a Metro East bank robbery Tuesday morning.The robbery happened around 10 a.m. at a Bank of America location in the 1900 block of Carlyle Avenue. Police tie 12-year-old girl to overnight crime spree Investigators say the suspect approached a teller, demanded money and indicated he was armed, though it's unclear if the suspect had a weapon. No injuries were reported from the robbery. However, the suspect left with an undisclosed amount of money. The suspect took off in a black four-door Hyundai sedan with tinted windows and a missing license plate, initially heading westbound on Carlyle Avenue. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW Police described t...

Police investigate shooting on I-25 near 8th Avenue; northbound lanes are closed

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:22:02 GMT

Denver police are investigating a shooting on Interstate 25, and a stretch of northbound lanes near Alameda Avenue is shut down.ALERT: #DPD is investing a shooting at northbound I-25 and 8th Avenue. NB I-25 at Alameda to 8th is closed. Alternate routes are advised. Updates will be posted to this thread when available. #Denver pic.twitter.com/pQehTSSMxj— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) June 13, 2023The shooting happened near 8th Avenue and northbound lanes are closed from Alameda to 8th, police said in a 3:17 p.m. Tuesday tweet. Drivers should avoid the area if possible, and alternate routes are advised.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Shooting that injured 10 after Denver Nuggets’ NBA Finals victory may be tied to drug deal, police say Crime and Public Safety | Shots fired at moving car in Aurora leaves two men hospitalized with serious wounds Crime and Public Safety | How rising violence, kids with guns have pushed...

Trump Pleads Not Guilty, Jets to Greet Supporters in New Jersey

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:22:02 GMT

Patricia Hurtado, Zoe Tillman and Mark Niquette(Bloomberg) — Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday pleaded not guilty in a Miami courtroom to federal charges he mishandled state secrets and immediately resumed rallying supporters behind his 2024 presidential bid.Trump, who is making a comeback bid for the White House, is the first former president who has faced federal criminal charges. He appeared in court wearing a navy blue suit, white shirt and red tie, and pleaded not guilty to all 37 counts against him. Trump’s attorney, Todd Blanche, entered the plea on his client’s behalf before a federal magistrate judge. “We most certainly enter a plea of not guilty,” Blanche said during the hearing. The arraignment followed an historic indictment brought by the Justice Department alleging he willfully refused to return top-secret government documents and conspired to stymie US officials’ efforts to recover them after he left office in 2021....

Growing concerns that France will bow to Iranian pressure to restrict Iran’s opposition in France

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:22:02 GMT

French President Emmanuel Macron spoke by phone with his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi on Saturday. The rare conversation lasted for 90 minutes, fueling speculation about the future of relations between the two countries, and between Iran and Europe in general, as tensions remain high over Tehran’s provocative nuclear activities, support for Russia’s war on Ukraine, and crackdown on protests that have spanned the entire Islamic Republic since last September.Amidst that speculation, some observers of Western foreign policy have expressed concern that Macron and other European leaders may be willing to provide long-sought concessions to Tehran. Speaking on the condition of anonymity, one expert on Iranian affairs highlighted prior instances of European governments granting Tehran’s requests for restrictions on activists and dissidents within the Iranian expatriate community, while receiving comparatively little in return.The same source indicated such requests have been a constant...

Report outlines conflict between neighbors, group homes in 'The Rehab Riviera'

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:22:02 GMT

A grand jury in Orange County is making a series of recommendations to grapple with the growing conflict between group recovery and treatment homes and neighbors in what is known as “The Rehab Riviera.”Some of the most common complaints include noise, smoking, traffic, trash, relapses, vomit, and "curbing" - when residents are kicked out of a home for bad behavior or their source of payment runs out.The panel was created in 2022 in response to numerous city council and town hall meetings in which residents complained of an “over-saturation” of group homes with very little oversight, according to the grand jury’s report, which is titled "Welcome to the Neighborhood."“Orange County has some of the heaviest concentrations of group homes and sober living residences in the nation,” the panel said. “The densities are more than the local population can bear and residents believe the influx of the group home residents seriously impacts their neighborhoods.”According to the California Depart...

Tenants fight eviction from Sawtelle apartment complex

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:22:02 GMT

Hundreds of tenants facing eviction from a Sawtelle apartment complex are suing the owners, alleging they have a right to stay while sprinklers are retrofitted and other repairs are made.Residents of the Barrington Plaza, located at 11740 Wilshire Blvd., believe the repairs are an excuse to get them out so the owners can update the building and increase rent for new tenants. Sawtelle apartment complex to evict residents of hundreds of units for sprinkler retrofit The building was damaged in destructive fires in 2013 and 2020, partly because it does not have fire sprinklers.Because it was built in the early 1960s, it is exempt from laws requiring fire sprinklers, though as part of approving repairs after the 2020 fire, city officials demanded safety upgrades, according to the Los Angeles Times.The $300 million project will take years, and under a state law known as the Ellis Act, the owners of the Barrington Plaza are providing residents relocation fees and financial assistance — u...

California lawyer to plead guilty in multi-million fraud scheme

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:22:02 GMT

A former California lawyer has agreed to plead guilty to federal felony charges after she used more than $8 million of her investor’s money to fund a lavish lifestyle, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday.Sara Jacqueline King, 39, has been charged with wire fraud and money laundering. King, a former lawyer who worked in Newport Beach, will make her first court appearance on June 20. California woman gains custody of infant to make sexually explicit videos, sentenced to decades in federal prison According to a plea agreement, King admitted to operating the King Family Lending LLC - a Newport Beach-based company that allegedly issued short-term, high-interest loans to wealthy clients, such as professional athletes and celebrities.The loans were supposedly secured with the borrowers’ assets, such as designer handbags, watches, yachts, and earnings from guaranteed sports contracts.From January 2022 to January 2023, King, through her company, recruited investors to fund her...

Deedrik Manning Arrested after DUI Crash near Honeycutt Road [Maricopa, AZ]

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:22:02 GMT

25-Year-Old Man Dies in Three-Vehicle Collision near Gunsmoke RoadMARICOPA, AZ (June 13, 2023) – Sunday night, police arrested Deedrik Manning after a three-vehicle crash near Honeycutt Road.The incident happened on June 5th at around 8:30 p.m. near Honeycutt and Gunsmoke Roads, involving a blue Dodge Charger, a silver Nissan Altima, and another vehicle.According to the authorities, the Nissan and the Dodge were believed to be traveling at high speeds when one of the drivers lost control of his vehicle.Furthermore, the collision resulted in one other vehicle being struck. The 25-year-old driver of the Dodge was ejected and died from his injuries.Meanwhile, the Nissan driver was identified as 45-year-old Manning, he was trapped inside and was extricated by the crews.Consequently, the officers determined that Manning was impaired at the time of the crash. He was arrested and taken into custody.The identity of the deceased was not yet released at this time. Authorities released n...

Estela Gallegos Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on Drexel Road [Tucson, AZ]

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:22:02 GMT

68-Year-Old Woman Dies after Two-Vehicle Collision near Palo Verde RoadTUCSON, AZ (June 13, 2023) – Late Friday afternoon, police responded to a two-vehicle crash that claimed the life of Estela Gallegos.On June 9th, at around 5:10 p.m., officers were dispatched to an accident at the intersection of East Drexel Road and South Palo Verde Road.According to the authorities, 68-year-old Estela Gallegos and 64-year-old Ignacio Pena were involved in the collision.Upon investigation, the officers have discovered that Gallegos was headed eastbound on Drexel and approaching Palo Verde Road.Furthermore, Pena ran over a red light heading southbound at the intersection and collided with Gallegos.Consequently, emergency responders transported Gallegos to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.Unfortunately, Gallegos succumbed to her injuries and she was pronounced dead.Meanwhile, Pena obtained minor injuries only and he was cited for causing death by moving violation.No other informat...