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Nailed to a cross, Filipino prays for Ukraine war to end

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:43:31 GMT

SAN PEDRO CUTUD, Philippines (AP) — Eight Filipinos were nailed to crosses to reenact Jesus Christ’s suffering in a bloody Good Friday tradition, including a carpenter, who was crucified for the 34th time with a prayer for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to end because it has made poor people like him more desperate.The real-life crucifixions in the farming village of San Pedro Cutud in Pampanga province north of Manila resumed after a three-year pause due to the coronavirus pandemic. About a dozen villagers registered but only eight people showed up, including 62-year-old carpenter and sign painter Ruben Enaje, who screamed as he was nailed to a wooden cross with a large crowd watching in the scorching summer heat.In a news conference shortly after his crucifixion, Enaje said he prayed for the eradication of the COVID-19 virus and the end of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which has contributed to gas and food prices soaring worldwide.“It’s just these two countries involved ...

Lawyer granted release in $460M ‘slip-and-fall’ Ponzi scheme

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:43:31 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas lawyer accused of orchestrating a $460 million “slip-and-fall” Ponzi scheme across the U.S. West was granted release Friday after spending more than a year in federal custody. U.S. District Judge Cam Ferenbach said he was persuaded by Matthew Beasley’s “strong family support” to give the personal injury lawyer a chance at leading a “productive life” as he awaits trial on charges of money laundering and wire fraud. While out of custody, Ferenbach said, Beasley is required to maintain employment and barred from contacting any of the alleged victims in the case or possessing a weapon.Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel Schiess told the judge the federal government would appeal the decision and ask for a court order keeping Beasley in custody pending the outcome of the appeal.Beasley was indicted last week in connection with the alleged scheme but has been in custody since March 2022, when he was shot and wounded by FBI agents who arrived at his...

OUPD: The University of Oklahoma campus secure after alert sent about 'active shooter'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:43:31 GMT

UPDATE: The University of Oklahoma Police Department has canceled the alert and given the All Clear for the situation. No shooter or victim have been located despite earlier reports from a first responder. UPDATE 10:42 p.m. A spokesperson for the Oklahoma Highway Patrol has told KFOR the campus is secure. They will have more information coming during a news conference that will be held soon. There is still a heavy police presence on campus. UPDATE: 10:32 p.m. The latest tweet from the University of Oklahoma is asking students to continue to shelter in place. OU officials say so far they have not found evidence of a shooting but they have not cleared the scene. One police helicopter is leaving the scene. UPDATE: 10:24 p.m. There are conflicting reports coming out. University of Oklahoma officials are not reporting any victims and have not found any evidence. However, a first responder confirmed that one was shot in the stomach. A KFOR producer on the scene also spoke with a member o...

How crime, lack of childcare is hurting Missouri's business industry

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:43:31 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- While the Missouri Chamber of Commerce is celebrating a big milestone, they also want stakeholders to know crime and the lack of childcare is affecting Missouri's economy. According to the chamber, more than 30% of parents in Missouri have left a job or passed on an opportunity in the past year because of childcare. At the same time, Missouri has the fourth highest rate of gun deaths in the country. Missouri Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Dan Mehan said it's hurting the state's business industry. "If we can address that problem, that challenge, we will be much better than other states," Mehan said during the Chamber's 100th anniversary celebration. "We had a company in downtown St. Louis, across the street from Busch Stadium, say, 'we're taking fire on the fourth floor.' Let that sink in, 'we're taking fire on the fourth floor.'" Top Story: Fenton clerk recounts terrifying gunpoint robbery and assault The Show-Me State is a top 10 state for a hos...

State to audit Francis Howell School District on its spending

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:43:31 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - The Missouri State Auditor announced that he is opening an audit of the Francis Howell School District in St. Charles County.Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick said he heard from the public, as well as from a member of the Francis Howell school board and state legislators, asking him to investigate.It all started when the construction of Francis Howell North High School, which was supposed to cost $86 million, instead cost $164 million.The school district released an internal audit of its spending. It concluded that a lot of procedures were violated, and costly additions were made to the project without the proper approval of the school board. Top Story: Fenton clerk recounts terrifying gunpoint robbery and assault "Well, just in general, when you have a member of the board of education that is interested in having the state come in, that’s a big step," Fitzpatrick said. "We try to look at factors, and one of the ones we already know about is the amount over budge...

St. Louis Boys and Girls Club encourages parents to enroll kids in summer camp programs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:43:31 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis area parents are starting to enroll their children in summer camps to help keep them busy when the school year ends.There are a variety of programs available in the St. Louis area, and they fill up quickly. Moms and dads are encouraged to act now to enroll their kids in the camps of their choice.The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis have nine locations throughout the region. The organization offers a wealth of activities, scholarships, internships, and mentorship programs.For more information, contact the Boys and Girls Club of Greater St. Louis at 314-335-8000 or check out their website.

One person shot at shopping center parking garage in St. Louis County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:43:31 GMT

FRONTENAC, Mo. - Police are investigating a shooting at a shopping center Friday.The shooting occurred around 1:30 p.m. at the Plaza Frontenac parking garage. According to a spokesperson for the Frontenac Police Department, before the shots were fired, witnesses heard a disturbance between two people.When the officers arrived on the scene, the two people had already fled the area. Top Story: Fenton clerk recounts terrifying gunpoint robbery and assault Police said the victim was at a nearby hospital 20 minutes after the shooting incident. The victim was treated for a gunshot wound and was later released.No one else was hurt.The whereabouts of the suspect is unknown at this time. The police has not disclosed the identity of the victim. Additional details are limited at this moment. FOX 2 will give updates as more information becomes available.

Rockies’ starter Jose Urena rocked — again — in 10-5 loss to Nationals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:43:31 GMT

The Rockies’ thin starting pitching corps was undoubtedly the team’s weakest link entering the season. An ugly 10-5 loss to the Nationals on Friday night at Coors Field offered proof of that.One game after lefty Kyle Freeland pitched a gem in the Rockies’ 1-0 victory, right-hander Jose Urena melted down and was gone in the third inning. The drop-off from Freeland to Urena was striking and Urena was greeted with a smattering of boos from the crowd of 30,869.The Rockies, as they are apt to do in LoDo, rallied late, scoring three runs in the seventh against Washington’s vulnerable bullpen. The big hits were a run-scoring double by rookie shortstop Ezequiel Tovar and an RBI single by Kris Bryant to score Tovar. Bryant finished 1-for-4, extending his hitting streak to eight games.Washington, however, came back with two runs in the eighth against reliever Dinelson Lamet,  who served up a double to Joey Meneses and RBIs singles to Dominic Smith and Keibert Ruiz. Was...

Wildlife officials warn Colorado anglers of walleye tainted by flesh disease

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:43:31 GMT

A rare disease has been found in a walleye at Lake Pueblo, and Colorado anglers are urged to not eat walleye that is or may be infected.Myofibrogranuloma, a rare degenerative muscle disease known as “Sandy Flesh disease,” has been confirmed in a single walleye caught last fall at Lake Pueblo State Park, according to a Colorado Parks and Wildlife news release.Sandy Flesh disease is not believed to be transmittable to humans, but CPW urges people to not consume walleye they suspect is infected. Instead, anglers are asked to report suspect catches and turn in photographs that will be analyzed by staff at the CPW’s Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory.ATTN walleye anglers. @COParksWildlife says a single walleye caught last fall at Lake Pueblo has tested positive for the rare ‘Sandy Flesh’ disease. CPW urges people to avoid consumption and alert the agency. https://t.co/rJvLzBUrc9 pic.twitter.com/eKUdt1xq1n— CPW SE Region (@CPW_SE) April 5, 2023The fall incident is the first time Sandy...

Man arrested for alleged sexual assault of young girls in Riverside County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:43:31 GMT

A man was arrested for the alleged sexual assault of two underage girls in Riverside County.The suspect was identified as Isaiah D’Andre Jamal Sutton, 26, from Porter Ranch, by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.On April 1, deputies responded to reports of two missing/runaway juvenile girls in an unincorporated area of Hemet.Investigators learned the victims, a 14-year-old and a 15-year-old, were picked up by Sutton that morning.When authorities tracked down Sutton later that day, they discovered he had sexually assaulted the young girls.Sutton was arrested on charges of committing lewd acts on a juvenile and unlawful sexual contact with a minor under the age of sixteen.Isaiah D’Andre Jamal Sutton, 26, in a photo from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.The Sheriff’s Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force and investigators from the Hemet Sheriff’s Station responded to assist with the investigation.Anyone with information is encouraged to call Sergeant Anthony Pelato at 951-4...