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Ballwin standoff ends; suspected shooter in custody

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:32:48 GMT

BALLWIN, Mo. - A standoff in Ballwin has ended with a woman who police claim had flourished a gun and fired shots at officers during a pursuit.According to Officer Mark Reckert, a spokesman for the Ballwin Police Department, the standoff happened in the 100 block of Cascade Terrace Drive.Around 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Ballwin police attempted to conduct a traffic stop for a woman accused of brandishing a gun earlier that day. The woman did not stop and sped off. Reckert said officers did not follow her. Top story: Hermann officer dead, 1 injured after Sunday shooting Another Ballwin officer saw the vehicle around 1:30 p.m. and again tried to pull the driver over. The woman did not step and pointed a gun at a responding St. Louis County police officer.Reckert said the woman drove to a home on Cascade Terrace, but began firing a police who were following her. At least one Ballwin officer returned fire. No injuries were reported.Shortly after 6:20 p.m., Officer Adrian Washington, a spo...

Broncos retaining LB Alex Singleton with three-year deal on first day of negotiating period

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:32:48 GMT

Denver spent a good chunk of Monday adding offensive pieces to its roster.It also found time to retain one of its core defensive players.The Broncos agreed to a three-year contract with linebacker Alex Singleton, the team’s leading tackler in 2022, getting him back in the building and ensuring that his status as a free agent lasted only a matter of hours.Singleton’s deal is worth up to $18 million and comes with $9 million guaranteed, a source confirmed to The Post.The California native arrived in Denver a year ago on a one-year, minimum salary deal but established himself quickly as a viable option at linebacker and core special teams player, too. Both Josey Jewell (four games) and Jonas Griffith (foot) missed time over the course of the season, and Singleton turned himself into a virtually every-down player. He finished the season with 163 tackles, most by a Denver defender since 2007.At the NFL Combine, general manager George Paton said the franchise would “love...

Broncos make offensive line overhaul priority No. 1 with free agent additions RT Mike McGlinchey, G Ben Powers

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:32:48 GMT

George Paton minced no words at the NFL Scouting Combine.“Obviously, we need to upgrade the offensive line,” the Broncos general manager told reporters in Indianapolis two weeks ago.So when the NFL’s two-day negotiating period opened Monday morning ahead of the official start to the new league year and free agency period Wednesday, Paton and Denver got right to work.The Broncos threw major resources into their offensive front line, agreeing to long-term contracts with former San Francisco right tackle Mike McGlinchey and former Baltimore guard Ben Powers, league sources confirmed to The Post.McGlinchey is receiving a five-year contract worth up to $87.5 million that comes with $50 million guaranteed, while Powers can earn up to $52 million over his four-year contract and gets $28.5 million guaranteed, sources told The Post.The salary cap ramifications were not immediately clear — Denver entered with more than $32 million in cap space for 2023, seventh-most in the NFL — but the...

Some celebrities notably absent from the Oscars' In Memoriam tribute

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:32:48 GMT

It is typically the most somber part of the Academy Awards ceremony: the In Memoriam tribute to notable entertainers who have died over the past year.On Sunday night, John Travolta was visibly choked up as he walked on stage to the song "Hopelessly Devoted to You" by Olivia Newton-John, Travolta's "Grease" co-star who died of cancer in August 2022. "Since tonight is a celebration of the work and the accomplishments of our community in this past year, it is only fitting then that we celebrate those we’ve lost, who’ve dedicated their lives to their craft, both in front of and behind the camera, through their immeasurable contributions," a visibly emotional Travolta said. "Each of them left an individual and indelible mark, that shared and informed us, they’ve touched our hearts, they’ve made us smile, and became dear friends, who we will always remain hopelessly devoted to.” Photos from the 2023 Oscars: red carpet, ceremony, and more The spotlight then shined on Lenny Kravitz who pl...

Hospital seeks public's help identifying female patient found in Los Angeles County

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:32:48 GMT

Hospital staff hopes the public can help identify an adult female patient in Los Angeles County. Officials at LAC+USC Medical Center said the woman, who was admitted on Mar. 10, was found on South Ditman Avenue and Olympic Boulevard in East Los Angeles. The nature of her injuries or illness was not disclosed due to patient privacy rules.She is described as approximately 35 years old, 5 foot 3 three inches tall, weighing around 135 pounds, with an average build, brown hair and eyes.  Unidentified female patient seen in a photo provided by LAC+USC Medical Center Mar. 13, 2023.Officials are searching for the woman’s family or acquaintances. Anyone with information on the patient’s identity is asked to contact Daisy Rivera, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LAC+USC Medical Center Department of Social Work at 323-409-3754. 

Bank collapses: What is moral hazard, and does anyone care anymore?

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:32:48 GMT

"Moral hazard" is a well-established economic concept that basically says if there are no consequences for bad corporate behavior, there's no incentive for companies to change their ways.That was the stink that followed the bailout of banks after the 2008 financial crisis. Once businesses become "too big to fail," they can pretty much do as they please, engaging in the same risky behavior.While the collapse of Silicon Valley and Signature banks is nowhere close to the severity of the earlier mess, it once again places us in the unfortunate position of the government stepping in to keep the peace and make depositors whole. Silicon Valley Bank seized by FDIC in largest bank failure since 2008 It could be argued that this outcome was all but assured in 2018 after then-President Donald Trump signed into law a bipartisan bill deregulating financial firms. Trump called this "a great day for America."It wasn't.What the 2018 regulatory rollback did was relieve financial firms of much of t...

The Golden Virtue – Tanja Subotic’s Upcoming Stories Are A Conduit Of Divine Wisdom

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:32:48 GMT

Humanity’s next-great modern allegory has been written. Tanja Subotic’s The Golden Virtue is the result of a meaningful labor of love – and the author’s faithfulness to wisdom delivered to her by the Divine Spirit. In a world of disease and discord, these are the stories that will aid humanity in a quest to cultivate a life of balance and restore harmony. Subotic illuminates and inspires beauty with her stories. It is with bated breath that the world awaits them. Echoing through the universe are narratives of love, beauty, and truth. Their message promises revelation to all who will turn an ear inward.Divine Wisdom has a will of its own. It has chosen an intuitive conduit who will unfold a conscious path for a greater understanding of Its truth.Tanja Subotic, an intuitive writer, storyteller, and entrepreneur has unified with the divine to write what is being called The Golden Virtue. This is divinity rekindled and the result of a decade-long journey to use creative writing as a fra...

Unlock The Power Of Your Mind With The #1 Celebrity Mindset Coach In The World, Natasha Graziano

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:32:48 GMT

2023 marks the beginning of something new, a fresh start – a chance to turn your life around and thrive. So leaders listen up. Media giant Natasha Graziano, best-selling author, social media mogul, speaker, and creator of the renowned MBS method, is here to help you unleash your purpose and empower you to take aligned action toward your desired destiny for good.As you walk your path toward greatness, there will be different challenges. But once you develop strength in mindset, you’ll see in everything an opportunity to grow further than you could ever imagine.This is because we are much more affected by our environment and those around us than we would like to believe. In other words, the people around you matter. A celebrity mentor’s job is to encourage you to dream bigger –  align yourself with a direction, change how you operate, transform disempowering habits, and push you to greatness when experiencing resistance to follow through on your commitments.It adds a crucial, personal...

From Creation to the Great Tribulation – Feeding God’s People with Clyde Young

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:32:48 GMT

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the Earth. Now the Earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.-Genesis 1:1-2The inception of the universe began with God. He forged the cosmos, every celestial object we see in the never-ending distance down to the nearest insect on this Earth.So, God created mankind in his own image; in the image of God, he created them; male and female, he created them.-Genesis 1:27The very last of his creation, man, was created by God in His own image to “rule over fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.” Man was entrusted with authority because God loves them so.Ironic how humanity ended up imposing rule over one another.From the moment they were created, the man began their journey toward what the Bible calls “The Great Tribulation,” an event that will see the sinners and the scornful face...

Letters: Food trucks | Fentanyl fight | NEM 3 appeal | Foster care | No leadership

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:32:48 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Contra Costa shouldbring back food trucksRe. “Popular East Bay taco truck at risk of being uprooted” (Page B1, March 6).It’s a shame the Contra Costa supervisors voted to ban parking for these food trucks.In 20 years of driving by I have never once thought to myself, this looks like a parking or bicycle hazard — because it’s not. The spot these trucks park at is actually ideal if you look at it. Every time I go by the trucks are busy, providing a great service to the community as well as providing for themselves as small business operators.So one neighbor, in a nearby court complains about street safety and the council votes to ban their parking? They’ve been there for years and years without issue. Come on people, let’s use some common sense here. Do the right thing and bring back the food trucks.Scott HortonAlamoSchools should preparefor fentanyl fightRe. ̶...