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Federal lawsuit alleges Monroe deputies used excessive force in Taser takedown of 20-year-old after traumatic crash

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:59 GMT

A South Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, alleging deputies used excessive force when they repeatedly deployed Tasers on a 20-year-old man in the aftermath of a 2022 crash.In addition to MCSO, the lawsuit also names Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay and the three deputies involved in the July 3, 2022 incident that, Jordan Rivero said, changed his life forever.The incident unfolded as captured by body camera video, showing Rivero being removed from a mangled vehicle following a crash on the Florida Turnpike.Riding home from a fishing trip in the Florida Keys, the truck that Rivero was riding in collided with a concrete pole, leading to a chaotic scene.Rivero shared his account of the incident with 7News on Friday.“As we were going to leave, they were going to fish another bridge on the way home, but I was pretty much tired, so I went in the truck to get some rest, and that’s all I remember from that point,” he ...

Gold Star Families Memorial Monument unveiled at Miramar National Cemetery

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:59 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- On Friday, military families of loved ones who died during service gathered for an unveiling of a monument at Miramar National Cemetery.A dedication ceremony was held for the reveal, and FOX 5 spoke with families about what it meant to bear witness to the honor.Gold Star family members were able to help pull off the black cloth of the new monument. “It’s perfect, it's perfect. They couldn’t do anything better than what they gave us here today,” said Patricia Lee, who lost her father in the Vietnam War.The monument is double-sided, wrapped with messages of sacrifice, patriotism, and freedom. Plus, there is a saluting soldier cutout. Veterans to get free meals, deals and discounts for the upcoming holiday: Here’s where Gold Star families is a title given to a military family who has lost loved ones in the line of duty.FOX 5 spoke with two daughters of the Vietnam War, Lee and Shirley Love.Lee’s dad was 38 years old and served nearly 19 years with the Army when he was ki...

Escaped sex offender Hopley may have changed appearance to elude capture: police

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:59 GMT

Vancouver police say escaped sex offender Randall Hopley may have changed his appearance by cutting his hair and could frequent stores such as Walmart or sewing supply shops.Police have released a new set of photos featuring different appearances of Hopley, who walked away from a Vancouver halfway house on Nov. 4 while on bail in what’s believed to have been an attempt to avoid trial.Vancouver police say they believe the 58-year-old is no longer travelling with a cart mentioned in previous notices after officers found a similar item near Main Street and East 8th Avenue.Police say Hopley is likely travelling on foot and will pay cash for purchases.Eighteen full-time investigators are assigned to the case, and police say they have reviewed more than 80 tips on Hopley’s possible whereabouts.Hopley completed a six-year prison term for the 2011 abduction of a three-year-old boy from his home in Sparwood in southeastern B.C. but was arrested again in January for allegedly viol...

Judge asks jury in Peter Nygard trial to try and reach unanimous decision on all counts

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:59 GMT

The judge in Peter Nygard’s sexual assault trial is urging the jury to keep deliberating after they asked how to proceed if they can’t reach a unanimous decision on one of the counts.The jury, which has been deliberating since late Wednesday afternoon, also asked the judge Friday evening to define a “significant” amount of time as it relates to unlawful confinement. Justice Robert Goldstein told them that, in this case, a significant period of time means it’s more than momentary and “appreciable,” with no minimum requirement.  Nygard, the 82-year-old founder of a now-defunct women’s fashion company, has pleaded not guilty to five counts of sexual assault and one count of forcible confinement in alleged incidents ranging from the 1980s to mid-2000s.Five complainants have testified that they were invited to Nygard’s Toronto headquarters under pretences ranging from tours to job interviews, with all encounters ending in a top-fl...

Hollywood actors union board approves strike-ending deal as leaders tout money gains and AI rights

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:59 GMT

Board members from Hollywood’s actors union voted Friday to approve the deal with studios that ended their strike after nearly four months, with the union’s leadership touting the gains made in weeks of methodical negotiations. Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists’ executive director and chief negotiator, announced at an afternoon news conference that the tentative agreement was approved with 86% of the vote. The three-year contract agreement next goes to a vote from the union’s members, who are now learning what they earned through spending the summer and early fall on picket lines instead of film and television sets. That vote begins Tuesday and continues into December.Crabtree-Ireland said the deal “will keep the motion picture industry sustainable as a profession for working class performers” and will preserve “tens of thousands of jobs.”SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher said the studios believed...

2 dead, 1 injured after shots fired into car on South Side

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:59 GMT

CHICAGO — Police say two men are dead and a third is badly injured after someone fired shots into a car on the city's South Side. According to Chicago police, the deadly shooting happened just before 4:30 p.m. in the 4400 block of West 81st Street in Ashburn. Chicago man charged in connection with fatal shooting in Douglas Officers say the three men were inside of a vehicle in the area when they were all hit by gunfire. According to police, the two men who were fatally injured were a 38-year-old man who suffered a gunshot wound to his back and chest, and another man, whose age has not yet been determined, who suffered a gunshot wound to his chest. Police say both were taken to the hospital where they were later pronounced dead. Officers say a third victim, a man whose age has not yet been determined, suffered a gunshot wound to his face and right shoulder and was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Police say it is currently unclear who fired the shots and an in...

16-year-old boy fatally shot in the head in Austin

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:59 GMT

CHICAGO — A 16-year-old boy is dead after a shooting late Friday morning in the City's Austin neighborhood, according to multiple sources.According to the Chicago Police Department, a 16-year-old boy was standing in the hallway of a residence in the 5000 block of West Madison Street around 11:10 a.m. when two unknown offenders opened fire on him.After first responders arrived on the scene, the 16-year-old boy — later identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office (CCMEO) as Keshaun Rhodes — was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition with gunshot wounds to the back of his head and abdomen.According to the CCMEO, Rhodes was pronounced dead later that day, on Friday afternoon. Woman robbed at gunpoint in Woodfield Mall parking lot, suspect leads police chase Police have no one in custody.Area Four detectives are investigating.If you or someone you know has information that can help CPD make an arrest and conviction in the investigation of this incident, anonymous ti...

Keg & Case food hall’s Clutch Brewing Company says it will cease operations

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:59 GMT

St. Paul’s Clutch Brewing Company announced on social media that it is going out of business at the end of the year.The brewer, which is one of the main tenants in the Keg & Case Market at the old Schmidt Brewery on West Seventh Street, said it’s had a wild five years in business and made the announcement with a “heavy heart.”“So many good times were had and providing a one-of-a-kind, safe, accepting, warm place to enjoy a delicious, locally-made beer has been an absolute honor for us.”The brewery noted that were many factors in the decision to close, but ultimately it was not “sustainable” to keep the brewery running.“Also, we still have plenty of beer to be consumed! Stop by and help us go out the right way: with a craft beer in hand and good times shared with friends and family. Thank you all!”Keg & Case opened to much fanfare in 2018, with Clutch Brewing as one of the anchor tenants of the food hall.However, the...

Man killed in south St. Louis County road-rage shooting, suspect charged

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:59 GMT

FENTON, Mo. - St. Louis County Police are investigating a fatal road rage incident that happened Friday at Highway 141 just south of Gravois Bluffs. The suspect is in police custody.  The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office has charged Robert Mulkey, 53. of Crystal City, Missouri, with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the shooting. Police were called to the scene just after 8 a.m. when drivers in the area called 911 to report a hazard on the road. When they arrived, they found a man with a gunshot wound. The victim was taken to the hospital to be treated for his injuries. St. Louis County Police say that he did not survive the shooting and has been declared deceased. What’s that smell? Behind Missouri’s foul fall odors Police say that the two men were involved in a road rage incident on northbound 141. They stopped their vehicles in the road and got into an argument. According to a probable cause statement obtained by FOX 2, the victim had flicked a ciga...

Little Caesars reopens Saturday in Glen Carbon, Ill., offering free pizza for a year to dozens

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:59 GMT

GLEN CARBON, Ill. - Little Caesars will reopen one of its franchises Saturday in the Metro East. And with that comes an opportunity for some to score free pizza for an entire year. The restaurant is located at 3751 Troy Rd. RT-159 in Glen Carbon, Illinois. There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday around 10 a.m. The restaurant will open for orders at 11 a.m. Taylor Swift’s heartfelt tribute to Lindenwood alumna during ‘Eras’ tour According to the restaurant's owner, Debbie Njai, the first 50 guests will be eligible for free pizza for a year, an offer that means one free pizza each week through next November. The restaurant will reopen as a tribute to Debbie's father, Bab Njai. She says he first started working at Little Caesars in 1989 and opened his first restaurant through the franchise eight years later in Glen Carbon. "Bab was a big supporter of the community for the last 30 years and is known for his enormous smile, his kindness and his generosity to others" said Debb...