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Inver Grove Heights firefighters battle blaze at Mississippi River marina

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:36:28 GMT

Officials in Inver Grove Heights say fire damaged two boats docked at a Mississippi River marina Tuesday night — and a firefighter had to be pulled out of the river after falling into the icy water.Firefighters were called about 7 p.m. to a private marina in the 6100 block of Doffing Avenue, on the west bank of the Mississippi River about a mile and a half south of Interstate 494.They found a 50-foot boat engulfed in flames at a slip in the marina. The flames also spread to another adjacent boat. One firefighter fell into the 38-degree water at the scene and had to be rescued but was unhurt.Fire crews were on the scene for more than two hours and reported that both boats remained floating but were badly damaged. The cause of the fire is under investigation.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Inver Grove Heights addresses elevated radium levels in drinking water Crime & Public Safety | Lois Glewwe, South St. Paul historian with ‘a never-ending c...

Albany woman arrested in abandoned cat investigation

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:36:28 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An arrest has been made after a cat was found abandoned on Sherman Street in the city of Albany. Lisa Lindo, 30, was charged with one count of Abandonment of Animals and one count of Animal Cruelty. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On January 27, police said Lindo left the cat in a carrier without food, water or shelter near garbage cans on Sherman Street near Henry Johnson Boulevard. Animal Control officers took the cat to Mohawk Hudson Humane Society where she was evaluated and later adopted.Lindo is scheduled to appear in Albany City Court on March 15.

Police: 61-year-old killed in hit-and-run collision in Ferguson

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:36:28 GMT

FERGUSON, Mo. - Authorities have identified a woman who was struck and killed Wednesday morning near a Ferguson intersection.A crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol said the incident occurred at 6:05 a.m. on South Florissant Road (Route N), just south of Brotherton Lane and Woodstock Road.Troopers said Willetter Anderson-Watson was crossing South Florissant when she was struck by a Volkswagen turning from Woodstock onto South Florissant.The driver of the Volkswagen went to check on Anderson-Watson, and that's when another vehicle hit her. The second driver left the scene.State police are handling the investigation. Suspected Schnucks shooter appeared to be targeting suburbs According to residents, this is the latest of accidents that happen too often on South Florissant. Since Regina Davidson opened her business, Juanita’s Shaved Ice & Cream, eight months ago along South Florissant, she said fire trucks and ambulances keep going back and forth down the street. “P...

Rockies spring training report: Hensley Meulens, Justin Lawrence start strong in WBC

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:36:28 GMT

Two Rockies participating in the World Baseball Classic got off to good starts.In the opening game of the WBC on Tuesday, new hitting coach Hensley Meulens managed Team Netherlands to a 4-2 win over Cuba in Taiwan. Also in Taiwan, right-hander Justin Lawrence closed out Panama’s 12-5 victory over Chinese Taipei on Wednesday. Lawrence did not allow a baserunner and struck out one over one inning of work.Here are the other Rockies playing in the WBC: Left-hander Kyle Freeland and right-hander Daniel Bard (USA); catcher Elias Diaz (Columbia), right-hander Michael Peterson (Great Britain); and infielder Alan Trejo (Mexico).Right-handers Jake Bird (Israel) and German Marquez (Venezuela) were originally scheduled to represent their countries but were removed because of injuries.Injury updates: Versatile outfielder Sean Bouchard, who has a good shot to make the 26-man roster, departed Wednesday’s game against the Angels in the first inning with a left biceps injury he suffered on a s...

Man causes $4,000 in damages in Orange road rage incident

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:36:28 GMT

A road rage encounter that was partially captured on dashcam video is costing one man $4,000 in damages.The incident occurred Tuesday afternoon while the victim, who only wanted to be identified as John, was driving down Chapman Avenue in Orange.He was approaching Tustin Street when an SUV left a parking lot, crossed into John’s lane then suddenly stopped.The other driver didn’t signal, and as John gestured to him, the man started “flailing his arms,” got into another lane and yelled out the window after John passed him.That’s when the man got out of his SUV while in traffic and went on the attack.John rolled up his window and locked door his door, hoping the man would just yell at him.“Basically he came up, yanked my handle, punched the window, didn’t like that, so he kicked,” John said.John backed up, but the man wasn’t done.The vandal ended up yanking his driver’s side mirror until it came off.Based on videos posted online, Orange police believe the man may have been involved in ...

Infant rescued from suspected human trafficker in Southern California

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:36:28 GMT

Border Patrol agents at the San Clemente checkpoint rescued a child whom they believe was a victim of human trafficking, agents announced on Wednesday.The rescue occurred around 1:40 p.m. Friday when agents spotted a vehicle with a male driver and an infant and referred the car to secondary inspection, U.S. Border Patrol said in a statement.“The driver said he picked up the infant in Otay Mesa and did not know the child’s name or where he was taking the child," agents said.Otay Mesa is a mostly commercial and industrial area in San Diego just north of the U.S.-Mexico border.Child Protective Services took custody of the child and the case was turned over to the Department of Homeland Security.The status of the driver was not released.“Due to the vigilance of our agents, we were able to prevent this child from being trafficked and potentially exploited,” said San Diego Sector Chief Patrol Agent Aaron M. Heitke.To report suspicious activity to the U.S. Border Patrol, contact San Diego ...

Suspect photos in 3 attempted murder cases released; Los Angeles Police Department urges victims to come forward

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:36:28 GMT

Authorities with the Los Angeles Police Department on Monday released the photos of three men in custody for unrelated cases of attempted murder in hopes additional victims of unreported aggravated assault or attempted murder involving the suspects will come forward.  The first incident occurred Dec. 15, around 9:30 p.m., in a parking lot located in the 3200 block of West Florence Avenue.  The suspect, identified as 18-year-old Kaleb Cotton, who was armed with a handgun, approached a vehicle with four occupants, two women and two men, and fired multiple rounds into the car. One of the men was hit in the head by gunfire and critically wounded. A female suffered a graze wound to the head and the other male passenger suffered a graze wound to the back, LAPD said in a news release.  Kaleb Cotton, 18, faces four counts of attempted murder for a Dec. 15,2022 incident (LAPD). Detectives used surveillance video, which showed the shooting in its entirety, to identify Cotton. He was...

Disney unveils its first-ever fully plant-based menu during Food & Wine Festival

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:36:28 GMT

This year, Disney’s Food and Wine festival made history by debuting the first-ever fully plant-based food menu at any Disney theme park. Guests can try the new menu items, such as the Impossible Gyro Fries and the Bulgogi Fried Rice, at the Paradise Garden Grill in Disney California Adventure Park.Other menu items include:- Torta de Chilaquiles: Telera bread topped with green chilaquiles, chorizo beans, chipotle crema, pickled onions, cilantro and avocado.- Bulgogi Fried Rice: topped with kimchi, pickled cucumbers, green onions and sesame seeds- Impossible Gyro Fries: Spiced Impossible ground beef, cauliflower cheese sauce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and Tzatziki placed on top of a bed of waffle fries. The meal also comes with a side of Pita bread.- Buffalo Mac and Cheese: Topped with roasted buffalo cauliflower and a ranch, carrot and celery salad.- Blueberry/Peach Cobbler: A personal-sized cobbler packed with fresh blueberries and peaches and made with plant-based butter and suga...

Chef Spotlight: The Rose’s New Pastry Chef Jose Mariscal Is Mixing Things Up

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:36:28 GMT

Classically French-trained, L.A.-based pastry chef Jose Mariscal from San Bernardino County is bringing his colorful hispanic background to the pastry case at The Rose Venice.New desserts on the menu include a miso caramel almond croissant, strawberry Danish filled with strawberry jam and topped with fresh strawberries, a pistachio cream puff with pistachio pralines and caramelized pistachios inside the cream for texture and a toffee sea salt cookie. The toffee is made in-house and incorporated into the batter which melts into the cookie for a sweet crunch. Also part of the new program since Mariscal joined the team in December is a stunning meringue with chamomile whip, mango urfa compote, mango pepper sherbet and honey tuile. The Rose Spring Flower: meringue with chamomile whip, mango urfa compote, mango pepper sherbet and honey tuile. (Courtesy The Rose Venice)“My pastry style is very colorful and I love to use fresh ingredients,” Mariscal tells L.A. Weekly in the kitchen of Jaso...

Draymond Green calls Dillon Brooks “clown,” “idiot” for comments against Warriors

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:36:28 GMT

Draymond Green’s response to Dillon Brooks’ inflammatory comments should make the Warriors’ game against the Grizzlies on Thursday in Memphis a little spicy.Brooks recently told ESPN that he doesn’t like the Golden State Warriors team and, in particular, Green because “Draymond talks a lot. Gets away with a lot, too.”On his most recent Draymond Green Show podcast, Green offered up a five-minute rant in response, calling Brooks a “clown” and an “idiot” for his comments.“(Brooks) said, ‘I don’t like Draymond at all.’ You don’t know me. That’s number one,” Green said.“He said, ‘I just don’t like Golden State.’ I, quite frankly, wouldn’t like a team that beats me all the time either.That’s number two. ‘I don’t want anything to do with them.’ Quite frankly, you were a little kid in high school watching us win championships. You should be happy that you even witnessed that … You’re a fan. That’s craz...