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A Main Street swap in Stillwater? Store owners decide to switch locations.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:27:47 GMT

Meg Brownson, the owner of Alfresco Casual Living in downtown Stillwater, came up with an ingenious idea last year after deciding to downsize her popular home and garden shop.Why not swap places with Brick + Linen, a boutique home décor shop that had a location on South Main Street but had designers working out of the space behind Alfresco on North Main Street?“It was a win-win for everybody,” said Brownson, who opened Alfresco in 2002. “It’s a beautiful space, and this gives me the opportunity to stay on Main Street.”A photo of a table inside Alfresco Casual Living in downtown Stillwater, which will hold its grand re-opening on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. (Courtesy of Alfresco Casual Living)Alfresco Casual Living will celebrate its grand re-opening at 114 N. Main St. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30. The all-day event will feature door prizes, samples, refreshments and a charcuterie demonstration at 4:30 p.m.The new store is smaller and will feature mostly kitchen items, Bro...

Three teens charged in St. Louis murder after attempted robbery

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:27:47 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Three teenagers face criminal charges in a south St. Louis murder that stemmed from an attempted robbery earlier this week. Prosecutors have two 17-year-olds and one 16-year-old in connection with the investigation, though police have not released their identities. The teenagers are charged with second-degree murder, first-degree attempted robbery and first-degree assault. St. Louis had only 2 officers for an entire district – Both called in sick Police say there were four suspects in connection with the investigation, which includes the three teenagers charged and another who was fatally shot during an exchange of gunfire. Investigators say Jerimiah Grayer, 18, was fatally shot during the encounter. The situation unfolded around 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Dutchtown neighborhood. Grayer and the three other teens reportedly approached a 32-year-old man in the 2600 block of Osage Street. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. ...

St. Louis area youth coach accused of child sexual misconduct

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:27:47 GMT

FENTON, Mo. -- A youth athletic coach is charged with attempting to convince a child to do sexual activities with him. On Friday, September 29, 2023, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued charges against suspect Trevor White, 41. White is being held on $100,000 cash-only bond.On or about September 28, 2023, the White texted with a person he believed to be a child under the age of 15. White asked the child to send him nude pictures of herself. He then asked if he could pick the child up, so they could engage in sexual activity together. St. Louis had only 2 officers for an entire district – Both called in sick White has been a youth athletic coach for over ten years. Investigators suspect there may be more victims. If you have information, please contact the St. Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8210, or to remain anonymous, please contact CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-8477.

Free and cheap things to do in metro Denver in October

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:27:47 GMT

Elk FestLet the bugling begin as Estes Park hosts Elk Fest on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. As usual, the festival coincides with the annual autumn elk rut, providing the natural sight and sound spectacle created during the big game’s mating season in and around Rocky Mountain National Park. While the park requires an entrance fee or a National Parks Pass, the Elk Fest is free from 10 a.m. to about 5 p.m. each day. The festival features bugling contests, elk exhibits, elk-inspired arts and crafts, as well as Native American music, dancing and storytelling with Danny Many Horses. Popular Colorado bands will play country, rock and bluegrass music. Also, enjoy lots of food and beverages at the food trucks on-site. visitestespark.comWendy’s Boo! BooksNothing like a Wendy’s Frosty deal on a hot day. (John Shearer, Getty Images for Wendy’s)Related ArticlesColorado News | 2023 Colorado film festival guide: Oscar bait, secret lineups and more entice audiences to theaters Colora...

Denver suspends license of East Colfax motel due to string of criminal activity

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:27:47 GMT

Denver city officials on Thursday suspended the license of an East Colfax Avenue motel due to a string of criminal activity, marking the first action of its kind against a city lodging establishment.The Denver Department of Excise and Licenses, in an order of summary suspension, said the Regis Motel (8282 E. Colfax Ave.) had become a den for prostitution, drug sales, illegal weapons, burglaries and a fatal shooting.These incidents “require emergency action and summary suspension of the respondent’s license,” Molly Duplechian, the department’s executive director, wrote in the letter.In most cases, the city issues show cause orders to businesses under suspicion of running problematic operations. Under those orders, businesses can continue to operate as they prove to the city why their license shouldn’t be revoked. Summary suspensions, on the other hand, are far more serious and result in the immediate suspension of a license due to emergent safety threats.Thurs...

Arsonist arrested while being treated for burns, officials say

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:27:47 GMT

A man who was being treated for burn injuries was arrested for arson in Laguna Beach, officials said.Flames engulfed a South Coast Water District storage shed at 31792 Coast Highway on Friday, and a short time later at a nearby hospital, officials found Andrew Bell, 52, who had suffered "fire related injuries," according to a news release. "Investigators determined Bell had started the fire. Investigators arrested Bell for arson and have determined the fire to be an isolated incident," the release said. Anyone with information is urged to contact Investigator Schulenburg at 949-416-9163 or [email protected].

Persistence paid off, Metro says after jury indicts Duane 'Keffe D' Davis for Tupac Shakur's murder

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:27:47 GMT

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Twenty-seven years after the death of rapper Tupac Shakur, a Las Vegas-area grand jury has indicted a man with the icon’s murder, the 8 News Now Investigators confirmed Friday."Ultimately, our persistence in this investigation paid off," Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Jason Johansson said Friday during a news conference. He said Metro detectives had a lot of information about the crime but didn't have the necessary evidence until recently to arrest 60-year-old Duane “Keffe D” Davis. A Clark County grand jury voted to indict him on a charge of murder with a deadly weapon with a gang enhancement. Police arrested Davis early Friday near his home, prosecutors said.Davis wrote a book and did several interviews where he said he was in the car with the person who shot Shakur and record executive Suge Knight near the Las Vegas Strip in September 1996. Shakur died six days later from his injuries.Photo of ‘Keffe D’ Davis being taken into custody provided by ...

Brianna Lopez Dead, Aaron Roberts Arrested after DUI Crash on Chisholm Trail Parkway [Fort Worth, TX]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:27:47 GMT

22-Year-Old Woman Killed in DUI Accident near Sycamore School RoadFORT WORTH, TX (September 29, 2023) – Early Wednesday, Brianna Lopez lost her life, and Aaron Roberts found himself in police custody following a DUI-related collision.The incident unfolded on Chisholm Trail Parkway near Sycamore School Road shortly past midnight. According to police, the driver of a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling in the wrong direction, heading south in the northbound lanes.This led to a collision between the Chevy and a 2014 Mazda CX5, which Lopez was driving.Due to the severity of her injuries, 22-year-old Lopez from Fort Worth was pronounced dead at the scene. Her family shared that she had been on her way home after visiting a friend, and her passing has left a significant void in her community.Law enforcement officers determined that the driver responsible for the wrong-way incident was under the influence of alcohol. Consequently, 32-year-old Roberts from Cleburne was taken into c...

Jonathan Pete Fuentes-Wilson Killed in Wrong-Way Collision on South Loop 338 [Ector County, TX]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:27:47 GMT

31-Year-Old Man Dies in Wrong-Way Accident in Ector CountyECTOR COUNTY, TX (September 29, 2023) – Tuesday evening, Jonathan Pete Fuentes-Wilson lost his life in a head-on collision along South Loop 338.The incident drew the prompt response of first responders, who arrived at the scene approximately at 7:56 p.m. on September 26th.Reports indicate that Fuentes-Wilson, aged 31 and from Odessa, was behind the wheel of a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro when he unexpectedly swerved into oncoming traffic.There, he collided with a 2013 Ford F-150 driven by Juan Pablo Chavez. Medics on scene disclosed that Fuentes-Wilson was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident, and he was pronounced dead right there at the scene.In contrast, emergency crews transported 33-year-old Chavez, also from Odessa, to Medical Center Hospital for further medical attention.Currently, an active investigation is underway to gather additional information surrounding this incident. More details will be provided ...

Best Bitcoin Casinos in Australia (2023): Top Aussie Crypto Casino Sites for BTC Games & Bonuses

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:27:47 GMT

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