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Raspberry Island murder charges: Man shot 20-year-old after telling him to turn off song associated with rival gang

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:11:15 GMT

A 20-year-old man was playing a song associated with gangs from St. Paul’s East Side when a man tied to a rival West Side gang shot him on Raspberry Island, according to murder charges filed Friday.Marcus Anthony Baker Jr., of St. Paul, was taken to Regions Hospital and pronounced dead that night, Aug. 14.Police announced Thursday they’d arrested two men Wednesday in Brooklyn Center. The Ramsey County attorney’s office charged Romello Markell Ifonlaja-Randle, 23, of Maplewood. Prosecutors declined to charge the 24-year-old who was also arrested, saying evidence presented by law enforcement didn’t support felony charges against him.The criminal complaint against Ifonlaja-Randle includes the following information from police and prosecutors:Officers were sent to Raspberry Island, the Mississippi River park across from downtown St. Paul, about 9:10 p.m. Aug. 14. Baker was in the backseat of a vehicle and died from three gunshot injuries.Witnesses said four to fi...

Newly signed running back Myles Gaskin eager for opportunity with Vikings

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:11:15 GMT

Myles Gaskin is absolutely terrified of flying, so naturally, getting from Florida to Minnesota amid Hurricane Idalia wasn’t ideal for him.“All that turbulence had me stressed out,” said Gaskin, who signed with the Vikings this week after being cut by the Miami Dolphins. “I sweating like crazy next to a stranger.”Fortunately for the 26-year-old running back, he touched down safely on Wednesday night after only a minor delay, and he was on the field at TCO Performance Center on Thursday afternoon.“I was worried about getting here,” Gaskin said. “I’m glad I made it.”The next step for Gaskin is learning the playbook as quickly as possible. He was brought in to compete with Ty Chandler for the role as the primary backup to Alexander Mattison this season. The fact that Gaskin already has a few seasons under his belt in the NFL could go a long way in that competition.“Just study up,” Gaskin said. “I know everybo...

Capital Region Restaurant Rundown: August 28-September 1

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:11:15 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The restaurant industry is ever-changing with restaurants opening, closing, relocating, or just doing their thing. Here’s a recap of the latest Capital Region restaurant news, August 28 through September 1. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Lake George Restaurant Week dines again in SeptemberTwice a year, it’s time to try some unique eats at restaurants around Lake George. This September, Lake George Restaurant Week is back again.Nonna Maria’s Italian Kitchen in Halfmoon up for saleNonna Maria’s Italian Kitchen, located at 1505 Route 9 in Halfmoon, is up for sale. As the restaurant approaches its 10th year in Halfmoon, owner Gerry Cunsolo is ready to retire.Scotia at-home bakery planning to open storefrontLeigh Baker started her small-batch bakery Scotia Sweets during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, she’s planning on opening up a storefront to sell her baked goods from.Rug once lost, twice found at O’Toole’s in Queens...

Teen charged in 2022 homicide in north St. Louis

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:11:15 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY -- On Monday, August 28, 2023, murder charges were filed against a 17-year-old in connection with a north St. Louis homicide that occurred in 2022.The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Zechariah West with second-degree murder, attempted robbery, and armed criminal action. West, who has been charged as an adult, is currently held on a $500,000 cash-only bond.The victim in this case was identified as Tayvion Whitby, aged 16. On September 24, 2022, officers from the North County Precinct responded to a vehicle accident in the 12600 block of Spanish Pond Road. License plate reader leads to arrests in stolen identity ring At the scene, they discovered a vehicle that had collided with a utility pole, with two individuals inside. Whitby was found to be suffering from a gunshot wound and was treated at a hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased. A female passenger in the vehicle sustained minor injuries related to the traffic accident.West arr...

15 Denver schools release children early because of excessive heat

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:11:15 GMT

At least 15 public schools in Denver are releasing students early Friday because of excess heat, according to the district. Denver Public Schools has ended the school day early multiple times because of the heat since classes resumed last week. The latest decision to let kids out early comes as Denver is expected to see temperatures in the mid-90s through Sunday. Not all DPS buildings have air conditioning, although the district has been adding cooling in more of its schools in recent years.This summer, 11 schools received air conditioning and another 13 schools will get it over the next year. That will leave 31 DPS schools without air conditioning. The schools releasing students early on Friday are:Stephen Knight Center for Early EducationAsbury ElementaryBryant Webster Dual Langauge ECE-8 SchoolCowell ElementaryLake Middle SchoolMcMeen ElementaryPark Hill ElementaryPolaris ElementaryStedman ElementarySteele ElementaryUniversity Park ElementaryDenver Center for International Studie...

Broncos Journal: Five Denver players to consider in fantasy football

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:11:15 GMT

Football season is here. More importantly, fantasy football is back in action.This is the time of year when fans become general managers. Friendships are tested. And a matchup between the Washington Commanders and Atlanta Falcons will matter to someone in North Dakota.The Broncos don’t have players like Justin Jefferson, Patrick Mahomes or rookie Bijan Robinson, who some might consider drafting in the early rounds. But some players can be impactful.Here are five Broncos players to consider during the fantasy football season.Broncos’ defenseThis is obvious. Denver’s defense was solid in 2022, finishing 10th in DVOA, according to Football Outsiders, despite dealing with a handful of injuries.In 2023, they have everything in place to be a top-10 defense in the league once again. Pat Surtain II is one of the best cornerbacks in the league. Safety Justin Simmons has 16 interceptions in the last three seasons. Defensive end Zach Allen looked like a beast during training camp.Denver’s pass...

Dodgers' historic August could be a sign of things to come

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:11:15 GMT

You don’t win a World Series in the Summer, but the Los Angeles Dodgers’ dominance in August has many fans believing that this team has what it takes to be World Series-bound. The Dodgers posted a 24-5 record in the month of August, the most wins in a month since the franchise moved to Los Angeles. But will a month-long hot streak in the Summer translate to a World Series Title in the fall? Based on the Dodgers’ recent past, fans have a right to be concerned. This is the fourth straight season that the Dodgers have won 20-plus games in August. It is also the fourth straight August where the Dodgers have a win percentage over .750.  The Boys in Blue are just the second team in Major League Baseball history to post a .750+ winning percentage in the same month four years in a row. The last team to accomplish that feat: the Chicago White Stockings (now known as the Chicago Cubs), in June from 1878-1881.  Adding up the Dodgers’ August win totals from 2020-2023, they h...

Arrest made in slaying at Brea apartment complex

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:11:15 GMT

The suspected shooter has been arrested after a person was shot and killed in Brea Wednesday evening.The Brea Police Department responded to reports of shots fired at an apartment complex at 650 N. Tamarack Ave. around 7:30 p.m., police said on X, the site formerly known as Twitter. "Brea officers arrived and located a shooting victim inside the complex," police said. "The victim was deceased. Brea detectives determined that the death was a homicide."A suspect in the killing was taken into custody Thursday afternoon, though the names of the victim and suspect have not been released "to protect the integrity of the ongoing investigation," police said.Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to contact Detective Sgt. Jason Celmer at 714-990-7741 or [email protected].

Man found stabbed to death at Malibu beach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:11:15 GMT

A vigil was held Thursday night to remember a 21-year-old man who was found stabbed to death at a Malibu beach.Emmanuel Baltazar Silva was a new father to a three-month-old son when his body was found near a lifeguard tower at Las Tunas Beach just before midnight on Aug. 22.He later died at the hospital from multiple stab wounds. As his friends and family gathered at the beach Thursday night, the suspect still remains at large.His mother, Patricia Silva, said Emmanuel worked as a security guard and was always a good son who never got into trouble. She recalls the last time she spoke with her son.“He said, ‘Mom, I’ll be back.’ He even told me, ‘It won’t take long, I promise. I’ll be back,’” she said. “But he never came back.”Emmanuel Baltazar Silva, 21, in a family photo.Emmanuel Baltazar Silva, 21, in a family photo.A memorial set up by loved ones to remember Emmanuel Baltazar Silva at Las Tunas Beach on August 31, 2023. (KTLA)Loved ones gathered for a vigil to honor Emmanuel Baltaz...

Johannesburg fire death toll rises to 76

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:11:15 GMT

By Gerald Imray and Mogomotsi Magome | Associated PressJOHANNESBURG — Search teams finished checking a derelict Johannesburg apartment building a day after one of South Africa’s deadliest fires broke out there as pathologists faced the grisly task Friday of identifying charred bodies and body parts that were transported in large trucks to mortuaries across the city.The death toll from Thursday’s predawn blaze rose to 76 after two people died in a hospital overnight, Health Minister Joe Phaahla told reporters. At least 12 of the victims were children, authorities said.Homeless South Africans, poor foreign migrants and others who found themselves marginalized in a city often referred to as Africa’s richest but which has deep social problems inhabited the downtown building.The number of injured people hospitalized from the fire also increased to 88, according to a provincial health official.After conducting three searches through each of the building’s five stor...