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Police: Possible link between sister's murder and brother missing since 1991

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:41:24 GMT

TROY, Mo. -- New information about a Lincoln County cold case may help police find out what happened to an 11-year-old boy who went missing over 30 years ago. The Sheriff's office says that a murder in the year 2000 may be connected to the disappearance of Charles "Arlin" Henderson on July 25, 1991.Arlin was last seen riding his bicycle in the Fountain N’ Lakes subdivision of Moscow Mills. It was found in a bean field off of North Ethlyn Road, about five miles away from his home. Scammers pose as utility workers to rob Belleville residents The Lincoln County Sheriff's Department sent a release to the media Thursday with the following statement:"Intriguingly, in the year 2000, Charles Arlin Henderson's sister, Joy Henderson-Leonard, 29, suffered a tragic fate when she was murdered by her husband, Robert "Bob" Leonard, who subsequently took his own life. Investigators believe that Bob and Joy Leonard may have had crucial information related to Charles Henderson's disappearance befor...

12-year-old accused in armed carjacking near St. Louis City Justice Center

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:41:24 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A 12-year-old is one of three suspects accused in an armed carjacking early Thursday morning near the St. Louis City Justice Center. The carjacking happened around 3:15 a.m. in the 200 block of South Tucker Boulevard in Downtown St. Louis. Calling out the Court: Missouri family battles jury summons for son who can’t serve The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department reports that a 33-year-old man was robbed of his vehicle, a silver Nissan Altima, by three suspected teenagers. At least one of the three suspects presented a firearm.Police found the stolen vehicle in the area of 10th Street and Cass Avenue. One suspect, a 12-year-old boy, was taken into custody after a brief foot chase. The other two suspects are on the run as of Thursday afternoon. The suspect arrested was taken into custody at the Juvenile Family Court. Police have not yet disclosed whether charges could be filed in this investigation.

Two bolt from Missouri traffic stop with 'We-High' license plate, later arrested

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:41:24 GMT

CLAY COUNTY, Mo. - A Missouri license plate reading "We-High" recently caught the attention of law enforcement, leading to the arrests of two people who bolted from a traffic stop.The Clay County Sheriff's Office in the Kansas City metropolitan area shared a dash-cam photo of an officer approaching the car around the time of the arrests last weekend. Calling out the Court: Missouri family battles jury summons for son who can’t serve In a viral Facebook post, the sheriff's office says. "A good way to avoid the attention of law enforcement while driving is not to flee from a traffic stop and not have a license plate that says, 'WE HIGH.'"Two people were arrested in this incident, but it's unclear if it led to charges. The Clay County Sheriff's Office calls it a "tough lesson" for the couple, though did not disclose if the couple was indeed high or under the influence.According to the Missouri Department of Revenue, drivers can opt for customized license plates with up to six charac...

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Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:41:24 GMT

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Five lightning-sparked fires burning across 5,212 acres in southwestern Colorado

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:41:24 GMT

Five lightning-sparked fires were burning across more than 5,200 acres around southwestern Colorado on Thursday after expanding overnight — spewing smoke that prompted renewed air quality health alerts — and firefighters tasked with full suppression were counting on rain.“If all we get is wind and lightning, things could pick up. There’s some single-tree torching and it can look pretty active at times, mostly in the afternoons,” federal Bureau of Land Management spokeswoman Niki Carpenter said at the Little Mesa fire, which was burning pinon, juniper and sage forest and grew to 414 acres southwest of Delta on the Dominguez Escalante National Conservation Area.Little Mesa fireAt two other fires north of Pagosa Springs, firefighters directed to squelch the Little Mesa fire were holding off due to difficult terrain and the intensity of flames.“That kind of fire isn’t safe for firefighters to go direct, so our strategy for suppression has been ‘contain and confine,’ &#...

What to watch as Sean Payton, Russell Wilson and Broncos take field for first time in preseason opener

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:41:24 GMT

The Broncos take the field for the first time under head coach Sean Payton on Friday night at Arizona.It’s just an exhibition, of course, but with a new regime in place, dozens of new players on the roster and several positions featuring wide-open races, there’s plenty of interesting story lines to keep an eye on in the blistering desert heat.Here are five of them.How do Russell Wilson and the starters look?Payton expects starters to play somewhere between 15-18 snaps, so maybe a couple of series for quarterback Russell Wilson and company. In recent days, they’ve looked sharp in practice. Preseason games can get tilted quickly depending on how both sides approach playing time. Touchdowns are great – Wilson and the top offense would gladly take a couple – but maybe more interesting will be if the group operates efficiently in and out of the huddle and looks crisp.“You want to get in there, and you want to see clean execution and timing,” Payton said. “Most importantly for...

Ukraine: The path to the recovery

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:41:24 GMT

According to the results of a recent assessment by the World Bank, Ukrainian recovery and reconstruction will require at least $411 billion. This figure is 1.5 times higher than the size of the pre-war economy of Ukraine - writes Anna Derevyanko, European Business Association Executive Director (pictured),Plans to rebuild Ukraine are already being talked about – at different events all over the world, in media, during business trips and high-official meetings. Nevertheless, it is also worth moving from words to actions – making concrete plans, with concrete steps and understanding who will have to pay and for what.Definitely, the private sector has an important role to play in the rebuilding of Ukraine - in a variety of ways, including direct investment, critical projects, mobilizing capital, etc. And we see – a business that works in Ukraine is ready to be involved in the process of rebuilding. Moreover, businesses stay committed and support the country, continue to work and to pay...

Politics of Lies by Opposition in Bangladesh

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:41:24 GMT

Democracy survives and thrives on various opinions provided by and debates by political parties, civil society organizations, and individuals. However, if the opinions contain misinformation and disinformation with the intention to malign the opponent, it cannot help democracy flourish. Unfortunately, this is exactly what’s happening in Bangladesh - writes Professor Dr. Mizanur Rahman Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), an opposition political platform, prepared a list of 500 police personnel and sent that to foreign diplomats. These policemen of different ranks, BNP leaders alleged, were involved in human rights abuses and voting irregularities in Bangladesh’s national election held in late 2018. Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, one of the standing committee members of BNP, told the media that the information would be presented to the international community. BNP claimed that most of these 500 policemen were working in the field level during the 2018 national election and got prom...

Taylor Swift's major announcement during final SoFi Stadium show

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:41:24 GMT

Taylor Swift made fans' "Wildest Dreams" come true on Wednesday night with a major announcement. During the singer's final show at SoFi Stadium, she announced to fans she was re-releasing her popular album "1989." Primetime Emmys pushed to 2024 amid Hollywood strikes The news was so massive, it was even spread across the roof of the Inglewood home of the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers. The 2014 album is the fourth project the "Shake It Off" singer has re-released in a move to own her music after her previous catalog was sold by music manager Scooter Braun. Starbucks to play 122 Taylor Swift playlist in stores: Report According to the star's website, the re-recorded version will feature 21 songs. This also includes five previously unreleased songs from the vault. Taylor's version of the album will drop on Oct. 27. As for The Eras Tour, it now moves to Mexico later this month. Swift will have more shows in the United States next year.

Riverside County men arrested on gun, gang, cockfighting charges

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:41:24 GMT

Two Riverside County brothers face multiple felony charges after they were caught with 17 guns, gamecocks and cockfighting equipment on Wednesday, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.Jorge Albert Casillas Flores, a 30-year-old from Coachella, and Antonio De Jesus Casillas Flores, a 27-year-old from Indio, were arrested after authorities searched a home in the 52000 block of Calle Leandro in Coachella and another in the 81000 block of Avenue 46 in Indio, officials said in a news release.Officials confirmed to KTLA that the two men are brothers.In those searches, investigators said they found seven long guns — five rifles and two shotguns — and 10 handguns, including several that appeared to be decorated with gold.One of the guns had been reported stolen, and they were all illegally possessed, according to the RCSD.In addition, they found "multiple gamecocks" and items like "gaffs, the razor-sharp steel blades used to attach to a gamecock's legs during a cockfight,"...