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LIVE: NTSB updates on deadly Greyhound Bus crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:56 GMT

LIVE at 3 p.m.: NTSB officials provide updates on the crash in the live stream above. HIGHLAND, Ill. - Authorities have identified three people who died Wednesday morning after a Greyhound bus slammed into three big rigs parked near an Illinois rest stop.The Madison County Coroner's Office has identified the victims as Juan E. Vasquez-Rodriguez, 34, of Passaic, New Jersey; Buford Pena, 71, of Supai, Arizona; and Bradley L. Donovan, 47, of Springfield, Illinois. Lawmaker to review law ‘in-depth’ after cars with expired tags towed from driveways The coroner's office said the three suffered various injuries in connection with their deaths, including head, abdominal and thoracic trauma. At least 14 others were hurt in the crash, which happened when the bus struck three big rigs parked on the shoulder of Interstate 70. The passenger bus was supposed to pull in at the Greyhound station in downtown St. Louis from Indianapolis, and was just miles away from reaching its destination. Cl...

Swifties wait for hours in line at Empower Field for Eras Tour merch

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:56 GMT

Baby, let the games begin! Taylor Swift is back in the Mile High City, and hundreds of Denver’s most dedicated Swifties gathered in near 90-degree heat this morning on the west side of Empower Field at Mile High for a first chance at some exclusive merch.DENVER, CO – JULY 13: Taylor Swift fans line up to buy merchandise ahead of Friday and Saturday shows at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Thursday, July 12, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)The shows on Friday and Saturday — Swift’s first Denver tour stop in five years — might be the most in-demand music event of the summer and are expected to contribute $140 million to Colorado’s economy and $200 million in consumer spending this weekend, according to the Common Sense Institute, a business industry think tank.To kick things off, the Eras-emblazoned merch truck’s arrived at the stadium for a pre-party. Though some of that merchandise can be bought online, many items, like the viral blue Eras ...

Northbound lanes of E-470 shut down at Colfax Ave. in Aurora by crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:56 GMT

Northbound traffic on E-470 is shut down at East Colfax Avenue because of a crash in the area, Aurora police said.#APDTrafficAlert: Officers have responded to a report of a major crash on E-470 at E. 26th Ave. All northbound traffic of E-470 is shutdown beginning at Colfax. Alternate routes are advised. pic.twitter.com/Of4di4GgLy— Aurora Police Dept (@AuroraPD) July 13, 2023Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Driver swept away by floodwaters in Weld County dies after driving past road closure Crime and Public Safety | Two vehicles fall into sinkholes on closed roads in Adams County Crime and Public Safety | Eastbound lanes of U.S. 36 shut down by crash near Broomfield Crime and Public Safety | CDOT expects fewer preemptive I-70 closures through Glenwood Canyon with new rainfall thresholds Crime and Public Safety | Five lanes of eastbound I-70 closed near Peoria Street for multiple-vehicle crash ...

New 'Strangers Things' haunted house coming to Universal Studios Hollywood

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:56 GMT

“Stranger Things” is heading back to Universal Studios Hollywood for Halloween Horror Nights, the theme park announced Thursday.The all-new haunted house will transport guests to Hawkins, Indiana, where they will encounter the newest supernatural villain, Vecna, who is determined to obliterate the volatile barrier between the eerie Upside Down and the real world in an attempt to reign supreme, the theme park announced. ‘The Last of Us’ haunted house coming to Universal Studios, Hollywood Popular characters from the TV series, including, Eleven, Max and Eddie, will accompany guests as they journey through the new scary attraction.Those brave enough to enter the attraction will be on the front line of Vecna’s attacks, travel through iconic scenes such as the Hawkins Lab, the Creel House and Vecna's chilling mind lair, and come face to face with supernatural creatures, including demobats and Vecna himself.Parkgoers who enter the attraction will be tasked with saving humanity from Vec...

Officer Hurt in Two-Vehicle Crash on Sixth Street [Coronado, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:56 GMT

Motorcycle Police Sergeant Hospitalized after Collision near Alameda BoulevardCORONADO, CA (July 13, 2023) – Sunday morning, a two-vehicle crash on Sixth Street in Coronado sent a motorcycle officer to a hospital.The crash occurred around 9:00 a.m. after an SUV pulled out of an alley on Sixth Street near Alameda Boulevard.Reports said that the SUV collided with the officer on a patrol bike, causing the officer to get stuck in the grill of the vehicle. In addition, the impact also ejected the officer from the motorcycle and he landed on the hood of the SUV.The officer managed to stay conscious and contact dispatch for help.Shortly after, emergency responders arrived and rushed the officer to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.Meanwhile, the involved driver and their passenger stayed at the scene and cooperated with the investigators. Police do not consider drugs and alcohol to be a factor in the incident.Those with additional information about the Sixth S...

Raul Zepeda Gonzalez Dead, Julian Sosa Arrested after Head-On Collision on Campbell Avenue [Tucson, AZ]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:56 GMT

33-Year-Old Man Pronounced Dead after Two-Vehicle Crash on Canada StreetTUCSON, AZ (July 13, 2023) – Early Sunday morning, Raul Zepeda Gonzalez died, and Julian Sosa was arrested after a head-on collision.Shortly after 2:00 a.m., police responded to the scene on Campbell Avenue near Canada Street.Per reports, the driver of a Toyota FJ Cruiser was swerving in and out of lanes at a high rate of speed. Eventually, the Cruiser veered across the center line and struck an oncoming white 2001 Nissan Altima head-on.Medics arrived and pronounced the driver of the Nissan, 33-year-old Gonzalez, dead at the scene. Meanwhile, paramedics took his 31-year-old female passenger to Banner UMC in critical condition.Crews also took the driver of the Toyota, 22-year-old Julian Anselmo Sosa to a hospital before he was booked into the Pima County Jail. Officers charged Sosa with manslaughter, aggravated assault, and felony criminal damage.During cleanup and preliminary duties, police located drugs a...

The Sun Rose Shines on The Strip with Star-Studded Music Moments

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:56 GMT

The Sunset Strip is in a sexy and sophisticated phase. The famous boulevard has gone through many different musical guises over the past several decades, from the riotous go-go hotspots and legendary stage debuts of the ‘60s and ‘70s, to the metal mayhem of the ‘80s, to the velvet-roped DJ ragers of the ‘90s and early 2000s. Post-COVID restrictions, this part of West Hollywood seems to have bounced back, but in a more glam, grown-up way, with intimate rooms like The Sun Rose providing superstar-driven music moments that harken back to the area’s illustrious Old Hollywood heyday and inception.You can still cruise up the Strip to rock out at the Roxy and Whisky or dance the night away at Hyde or Bootsy Bellows, but those of us who’ve been there/done that, seek a more curated kind of nightlife these days. The 150-capacity Sun Rose has blossomed into a hot spot thanks to its sleek, color-saturated yet warmly lit surroundings, interactive spirit, and focus on elevating the shared crowd e...

House Ethics Committee revives Rep. Gaetz investigation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:56 GMT

By Paula Reid, Alayna Treene and Annie Grayer | CNNInvestigators from the House Ethics Committee have begun reaching out to witnesses as part of a recently revived investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, focused on allegations that he may have engaged in sexual misconduct, illicit drug use or other misconduct.At least one witness in Florida told CNN they have spoken to investigators about the Republican congressman in recent weeks about alleged lobbying violations, and sources familiar with the Ethics Committee probe say other witnesses also have been contacted.A source familiar with the House panel’s work told CNN that the Justice Department’s decision not to bring charges against Gaetz does not impact what the committee will and won’t investigate. The committee plans to examine the same allegations they were looking into when they opened the investigation in 2021, the source told CNN.The Ethics Committee, which at the time was controlled by Democrats, originally opened an i...

Single-family house sells for $5.3 million in Saratoga

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:56 GMT

13831 Via Alto Court – Google Street ViewThe spacious, recently built property located in the 13800 block of Via Alto Court in Saratoga was sold on June 28, 2023. The $5,250,000 purchase price works out to $1,772 per square foot. The house, built in 2018, has an interior space of 2,962 square feet. This single-story home presents a roomy floor plan, featuring four bedrooms and four baths. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. Additionally, the house includes a two-car garage, ensuring ample room for parking and storage. The lot of the property covers a substancial area of 0.4-acre, complete with a pool for outdoor enjoyment.Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include:In January 2023, a 1,887-square-foot home on Ravenwood Drive in Saratoga sold for $3,500,000, a price per square foot of $1,855. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 2,213-square-foot home on the 18500 block of Allendale Avenue in Saratoga sold in February 2023, ...

Arson spree: Man charged with setting 10 fires in Morgan Hill and Gilroy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:56 GMT

SANTA CLARA COUNTY — A San Jose man has been charged with deliberately setting 10 fires over the past month in what authorities are calling an arson spree inflicting destruction that spanned Gilroy and Morgan Hill.According to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office and court records, 32-year-old Daniel Hilario Catano was charged with 10 counts of arson and five other criminal counts of prowling, burglary, possessing stolen property, having an illegal weapon, and resisting arrest.The resisting charge is likely connected to his reported evasion of police officers chasing him before he was eventually taken into custody Tuesday.Catano was booked into the Elmwood men’s jail in Milpitas and was being held in lieu of $1.025 million bail, according to jail records. He was scheduled for arraignment Thursday afternoon at the South County Courthouse in Morgan Hill.“I am deeply thankful that no one was hurt or killed,” District Attorney Jeff Rosen said i...