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Missouri man wins 50K scratchers prize in Lee's Summit

Published Sat, 02 Nov 2024 10:31:42 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Missouri man won a $50,000 scratchers prize on a "500X" ticket he purchased at the Hy-Vee on 301 N.E. Rice Road, in Lee’s Summit.This is only the 13th time a $50,000 prize has been won on the $50 game Jackson County man scores lottery prize at Lee’s Summit gas station To date, players have won over $63.3 million playing “500X.” Over $194.3 million remain in unclaimed prizes, including 37 additional $50,000 prizes, two top prizes of $5 million and three prizes of $1 million.In the fiscal year 2023, players in Jackson County won more than $108.7 million in Missouri Lottery prizes. Retailers received more than $9.9 million in commissions and bonuses, and more than $15.5 million in Lottery proceeds went to education programs in the county.

One killed in Denver police shooting near Platte Street

Published Sat, 02 Nov 2024 10:31:42 GMT

One person was killed in a police shooting near 16th and Platte streets on Monday afternoon, according to the Denver Police Department.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Fort Collins police officer kills man holding “edged weapon” after 911 caller reported he was yelling racial slurs Crime and Public Safety | 6 additional Colorado officers charged in fatal police shooting of Christian Glass Crime and Public Safety | Colorado sergeant who OKed use of force against Christian Glass sentenced to probation Crime and Public Safety | Man killed by Westminster police pointed gun at another man, body-worn camera footage shows Crime and Public Safety | Larimer County deputy shoots at vehicle; driver injured in crash Officers were responding to the area on a weapons-related call, Denver police posted on X at 4:16 p.m. Police initially reported the person was injured, and later confirmed they were...

Jamal Murray not expected to return during Nuggets road trip, likely to miss in-season tournament group stage finale vs. Rockets

Published Sat, 02 Nov 2024 10:31:42 GMT

DETROIT — Jamal Murray is unlikely to return during the remainder of the Nuggets’ five-game road trip this week, coach Michael Malone said Monday afternoon, meaning the point guard is expected to miss Denver’s in-season tournament group stage finale Friday in Houston.The Nuggets’ game against the Pistons on Monday night is the seventh Murray has missed since suffering a strained right hamstring Nov. 4 vs. the Bulls. Entering the matchup in Detroit, Denver (9-4) was 3-3 without Murray — perfect at home, winless on the road. Reggie Jackson has taken his place in the starting lineup.“He’s progressing, but I think there’s still some work to be done for him to get back and to be cleared,” Malone said.Murray is currently traveling with the team while injured. As the Nuggets were attempting to complete a 20-point comeback last Friday at New Orleans, he was involved in the huddle and having conversations with Malone and lead assistant co...

Colorado road conditions: I-70 reopens near Silverthorne

Published Sat, 02 Nov 2024 10:31:42 GMT

3:25 p.m.: Interstate 70 is reopened in both directions.2:55 p.m.: Interstate 70 westbound is closed at Loveland Pass due to safety concerns, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. The closure extends from Loveland Pass, exit 216, to Silverthorne, exit 205. A detour is in place.2:18 p.m.: Interstate 70 eastbound is closed at Silverthorne due to safety concerns, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. The closure extends from exit 203 for East Frisco to exit 205 for Silverthorne.2:02 p.m.: Interstate 70 westbound and Berthoud Pass are reopened after multiple crashes and vehicles sliding off the road closed the roadways for about an hour Monday afternoon.I-70 westbound at Eisenhower Tunnel and Berthoud Pass reopened just before 2 p.m., according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.Related ArticlesTransportation | Denver Mayor Mike Johnston still hasn’t named leaders for several critical posts, from sheriff to city planning ...

Panorama City man arrested with hundreds of pills, fentanyl, cocaine, heroin, gun: VCSO

Published Sat, 02 Nov 2024 10:31:42 GMT

A Panorama City man has been arrested for allegedly possessing hundreds of narcotic pills, including some containing fentanyl.Albert Eklund, 41, was selling drugs out of his Panorama City apartment, including to Ventura County residents, the Ventura County Sheriff's Office said in a news release.Authorities raided that apartment in the 14000 block of Lanark Street in the early hours of Nov. 9, where they found "a loaded handgun, 82 grams of fentanyl, 137 grams of methamphetamine, 35 grams of cocaine, 5 grams of heroin, 1500 amphetamine pills, 70 counterfeit fentanyl pills, PCP laced cigarettes and several hundred other pharmaceutical pills," officials said. Eklund faces charges of possession of a controlled substance for sale, possession of a dangerous drug for sale, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of ammunition by a convicted felon.As of Monday, Eklund had been released from custody on bail, which the VCSO initially said was set at $100,000.He is due to ...

Strong winds collapse historic building, halting traffic in Riverside

Published Sat, 02 Nov 2024 10:31:42 GMT

Debris from a collapsing building has led to a traffic closure in Riverside Monday afternoon."Mission Inn Ave. is closed to through traffic b/w Park Ave & Commerce St. until further notice to clear debris from a nearby collapsing building," the city said on X, formerly Twitter. Riverside spokesperson Phil Pitchford said he was first alerted to the building damage at about 9:20 a.m.The building, a former soda works building at 2983 Mission Inn Ave., was damaged in a fire a few years ago, and it was further affected by the winds on Monday, which began at about 1:30 a.m., Pitchford said.KTLA's Gil Leyvas said winds in the area were about 40 mph.While it's not a complete collapse, sections of the uninhabited building are coming down.No injuries have been reported, and no estimated reopening time was provided."Please plan accordingly & use alternate routes," the city said.Nidia Becerra contributed to this report.

Man charged with manslaughter after fatally shooting homeless man who threw shoe at him, OCDA says

Published Sat, 02 Nov 2024 10:31:42 GMT

A Garden Grove man faces a felony manslaughter charge after he shot and killed a homeless man who threw a shoe at him during an altercation in September, the Orange County District Attorney's Office said.Craig Sumer Elliott, 68, has been charged with voluntary manslaughter and a felony enhancement of personal use of a firearm, the OCDA said in a news release.On Sept. 28, Elliott was jogging with his two dogs and pushing a pushcart on the sidewalk in the 10400 block of Katella Avenue when he came upon a sleeping 40-year-old Antonio Garcia Avalos.Avalos was in the middle of the sidewalk, the OCDA said, and "Elliott is accused of using his pushcart to nudge Avalos in an attempt to wake him up to get around him."Instead, Avalos woke up and started yelling at Elliott to go away. In response, Elliott began video recording the encounter and pulled out a handgun, for which he had a concealed carry permit."Video taken by Elliott captured Avalos standing up and throwing a shoe at Elliott, who...

Man charged with allegedly pointing rifle at West Hollywood charter school employee

Published Sat, 02 Nov 2024 10:31:42 GMT

A man arrested last week after he allegedly pointed a rifle at an employee of a charter school in West Hollywood has been charged in connection with the incident.Vahe Armen, 32, was charged with one count of assault with a deadly weapon and one count of having a firearm on school grounds, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced Monday.Armen was taken into custody last Thursday near the Larchmont Charter School campus in the 1200 block of N. Fairfax Avenue. The D.A.'s Office alleges Armen pulled into a school dropoff zone around 8:30 a.m. where dozens of students were in the process of starting their day. He's accused of then pulling out the rifle and pointing it at a school administrator who was directing traffic.That employee told investigators that she believed the weapon was an "assault-style rifle."The school was then placed on lockdown and parents were notified through the school's emergency alert system.L.A. County Sheriff's deputies are seen outside Larchm...

Pasadena man arrested after fatal shooting at Washington Park

Published Sat, 02 Nov 2024 10:31:42 GMT

A Pasadena man was fatally shot at Washington Park in Pasadena early Saturday morning, and a 24-year-old man is facing a murder charge as a result.At 4:10 a.m., Pasadena's ShotSpotter detected a gunshot at the park in the 700 block of East Washington Boulevard, and Mickey Cooper, 64, was pronounced dead at the scene, the Pasadena Police Department said in a news release. Aaron Miguel Conell of Pasadena was identified as a person of interest in the hours following the shooting, and he was arrested later that day on a charge of assault with a firearm "different and unrelated" to Cooper's shooting, police said."Over the weekend, detectives pursued their investigation and obtained further evidence pertaining to the murder of Cooper," police said. "On November 20, 2023, Conell’s booking charge was amended to include Penal Code 187 (Murder)."Conell is being held at the Pasadena Police Department in lieu of $1.105 million bail.Anyone with information is encouraged to call police at 626-744...

Brad Pitt’s 2nd son blasted him as ‘terrible,’ ‘awful human being’ in 2016 post, report says

Published Sat, 02 Nov 2024 10:31:42 GMT

Several months after Brad Pitt reached the pinnacle of his Hollywood career in 2020 by winning an Academy Award, his second son, Pax Jolie-Pitt, blasted him on Father’s Day as an “awful human being” who makes the youngest of his six children “tremble in fear.”The then-16-year-old used his private Instagram account to slam Pitt, penning his screed over a photo of Pitt accepting his Oscar for best supporting actor in “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” in February 2020, the Daily Mail reported. Four years earlier, Angelina Jolie  filed for divorce from Pitt after the actor allegedly became intoxicated and abusive to her and at least two of their six children on a private plane ride from Europe to Los Angeles.“Happy Father’s Day to this world class a–hole!!” wrote Jolie-Pitt, now 19, according to a screenshot of the post, which was published by the Daily Mail. “You time and time again prove yourself to be a terrible and despicable perso...