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New York Post
5 days ago
- Climate
- New York Post
Car sent flying as it travels Missouri road buckled by heat
Evel Knievel, eat your heart out. The ongoing heat wave affecting much of the country turned one Missouri thoroughfare into a Hot Wheels-style ramp — sending one hapless motorist airborne Sunday. Bystander Albert Blackwell caught the sedan's sick jump on video, shared with Storyful, after filming a growing asphalt bulge in the town of Cape Girardeau, where temperatures topped 90 degrees. There was no sign the car sustained damage from the unexpected aerial excursion. Advertisement 6 A car goes airborne off heat-induced roadway damage in Missouri. Albert Blackwell via Storyful 6 The car stuck the landing and didn't sustain visible damage. Albert Blackwell via Storyful Advertisement The record-breaking temperatures, caused by a so-called 'heat dome,' got even hotter Tuesday, with major cities across the East Coast reaching triple-digit temperatures. In Washington DC, the National Park Service closed the Washington Monument to visitors Monday and Tuesday for fear its newly installed air conditioning system would not be able to keep up with the heat. Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Philadelphia and Raleigh, were all forecast to pass 100 on Tuesday, while Manhattan had a forecast high of 99 – the hottest June 24 temperature in more than 100 years. 'A lot of people haven't seen heat like this in quite a while,' said FOX Weather meteorologist Cody Braud. 'When we look at the daily records, a lot of the records for [June 23 and 24] were set over a hundred years ago, so we're going to see some of these century-old records either challenged or broken.' Another video circulating on social media shows a carload of miserable Amtrak passengers stuck in a sauna-on-rails Monday after their AC-less train stalled in a Baltimore tunnel. Advertisement 6 Extreme temperatures expanded the asphalt in the road, causing the crack. Albert Blackwell via Storyful 6 Person lying on the ground under a water fountain in Queens, NY. Brigitte Stelzer Braud said the heat dome – a giant bubble of stagnant, hot air – is steadily moving south and could roast those states later in the week before finally dissipating over the weekend. Advertisement In the meantime, affected communities will remain on high alert. The New Jersey town of Toms River evacuated dozens of homeless people from the streets to protect them from the deadly heat, News 12 reported, and towns throughout the region have cancelled outdoor events and sports games. 6 Clara Hernandez, 35, of Valencia, Spain, holds a thermometer in an NYC subway station. Michael Nagle 6 A hot dog keeps it cool in New York. Emmy Park for Authorities have also warned of possible rolling blackouts and urged residents to limit their power use during daylight hours. One 55-year-old Missouri woman was found dead in her home Tuesday after her power was shut off in the town of St. Ann, according to First Alert 4. In areas facing extreme heat, experts recommend taking a 45-minute break for every hour spent outdoors.
NDTV
12-06-2025
- NDTV
Jealous Man Says He "F****D Up" After Killing Ex-GF For "Hurting His Feelings"
A Southern Illinois man confessed to shooting his ex-girlfriend in 2023 after a bad breakup. Emmet Metzger has been sentenced to "natural life in prison," state prosecutors announced on Monday. On April 7, the 27-year-old pleaded guilty to the murder of Alexis Maki. He shot Ms Maki multiple times in her apartment, The Belleville News-Democrat reported. Metzger then reportedly contacted 911 shortly after the murder, confessed to the shooting, and begged to be taken into custody. "I f**ked up. I did something so bad. I shot my girlfriend. I need to be arrested, please?" Metzger said in the 911 call on November 4, 2023, according to First Alert 4. He made the frantic call around 4:20 pm and surrendered to the New Baden Police. He told authorities that he had shot his ex-girlfriend at their shared Hanover Street apartment, per KSDK. The former couple had broken up around a month before the shooting, according to the family. Police discovered Ms Maki unconscious at the apartment, and Metzger was taken into custody. He claimed to have loaded and discharged the gun at her after taking it from a case in the bedroom. He then claimed to have thrown the gun to the ground, rushed downstairs and dialled 911. The man further admitted to having dated Maki earlier and had a tense breakup. He admitted to using a 9 mm Taurus G2C pistol to shoot her his former partner. Maki was a college student and about to graduate at the time of her murder. She worked as a bartender at Grit and Tonic and studied radiography at Kaskaskia College, per KSDK. According to JD Brandmeyer, Metzger was distraught over his and Maki's separation and had been consuming cocaine, THC, and alcohol in the hours before the shooting. Clinton County State's Attorney JD Brandmeyer told the judge, "There is no excuse for killing someone in cold blood after a breakup". Maki's mother, Lisa Brock, claimed that Metzger was "really jealous of her not spending all of her time with him. He was making her life miserable." The Clinton County State's Attorney's office announced on Monday that Metzger was sentenced to life in prison without any credit for the 583 days he was already in jail, per Law and Crime.
American Military News
21-05-2025
- American Military News
St. Louis cops didn't help man shot in head because their shift was ending, video shows
Two former St. Louis Metropolitan Police officers are accused of leaving a shooting victim to die because their shift was about to end. Footage obtained by Missouri station KMOV First Alert 4 appears to show then-Officers Austin Fraser and Ty Warren searching a park where they came across mortally wounded Urayoan Rodriguez-Rivera, who had called 911 to say he was going to kill himself. The cops are surprised to discover Rodriguez-Rivera on the ground and still breathing after taking the call. 'Damn, he's right there,' one officer can be heard saying on footage recorded by Warren's body-worn camera. The officers acknowledge Rodriguez-Rivera isn't dead. But when Warren suggests they bring the victim somewhere for help, his partner shoots down that idea. 'We ain't taking s–t,' Fraser said. 'I get off in 30 minutes.' Fraser then suggests to Warren they 'cruise around and come back,' before they walk away joking and wait for other officers to respond. 'They're gonna find this (expletive), and we're gonna be like, 'Oh, (expletive), you found him,'' Fraser said to Warren. The pair return about 10 minutes later pretending to have just arrived on the scene for the first time. A third officer calls for emergency services while Fraser and Warren stick by their plan to play dumb. Fraser and Warren then exit the scene a second time, leaving other officers to handle the situation. 'You can't just leave,' another officer is heard telling the duo as they do just that. The 29-year-old victim was then rushed to a St. Louis-area hospital, where he died from a gunshot to his head 40 minutes after calling 911. The state of Missouri accused the former cops of 'reckless disregard' for their handling of that September 2023 incident, according to First Alert 4's report. The Missouri news outlet obtained the footage last month after filing a records request. Rodriguez-Rivera's death was reportedly ruled a suicide, but no gun was located at the scene. A police department representative told the Daily News both officers had been relieved of their duties. 'The two individuals are no longer employed by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department,' Mitch McCoy, the department's public affairs and information director, said in a statement. 'While we are unable to comment on specific personnel matters, SLMPD holds its officers to the highest of standards. Appropriate disciplinary action will be taken if an officer is found to have violated policies.' Warren's peace officer license was revoked because of the incident, according to First Alert 4. A disciplinary hearing for Fraser was scheduled for Tuesday with the state of Missouri. State officials told the Daily News that results of that hearing are made official after 30 days. A statewide license to practice law can't be reinstated once revoked. ___ © 2025 New York Daily News Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Yahoo
Teen, 18, Dancing on SUV Falls and Dies After Being Struck by Firetruck: ‘It's Tragic that She's Not Here'
An 18-year-old girl was fatally struck by a fire truck on Saturday, April 26, in St. Louis, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police said. Nyla Simmons was dancing on top of an Escalade around 11:20 p.m. on Saturday, police said. Moments later, the car made a left turn, and she fell. The teen was hit by a firetruck that was responding to an emergency call. All the drivers remained at the scene, police said. An investigation into the accident is ongoing. Simmons was attending a friend's prom send-off before the accident, her parents, Everett and Letrice Simmons, told First Alert 4. She was the youngest of five children and a Parkway North High School class of 2024 graduate. She was set to start cosmetology school at Grabber School of Hair Design on Monday, April 28. 'We aren't ever going to be the same after this... I'm still in shock right now,' her parents said. Related: Teen's Legs Amputated After She Was Hit By Car While Attending Volleyball Tournament: 'Her Life Has Changed' 'We just wanted the best for Nyla, the incident is just tragic the way she died but, that's what hurts the most, the way she died. Nyla was out having fun, that's what she liked: having fun, hanging out with her friends,' Letrice said. 'I'm highly distraught that I don't get to see what she was going to become,' Everett said. 'We want all her people and her friends to take this and learn from it,' Everett said of his daughter's tragic death. Letrice added, 'Don't get on top of a car, ya'll, just don't get on top, just be safe.' 'We've all been young before, we all have done some type of thing where it could have ended up bad for us,' her parents said. 'Nyla was going to be an entrepreneur, Nyla was going to be great in this world, and it's tragic that she's not here,' Everett said. Related: Teen Hit by Truck While Driver Was Adjusting Baby's Pacifier. Family Says His Brain Injury Is 'Not Survivable' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The Parkway District step team, which Simmons was a member of, called her a "force of talent" and a "light that shined brightly both on and off the stage," per Fox 2. Representatives for the St. Louis Police and Fire Departments did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for more information on Monday. Read the original article on People
New York Post
28-04-2025
- New York Post
At least 4 dead, including children, after car crashes into Illinois after-school day care: police
Four people, including children as young as 4 years old, were killed when a driver plowed through an Illinois after-school building Monday afternoon, police said. The driver allegedly crashed into the side of the YNot program building in Chatham and drove right through it, smashing out the other side, cops said, according to ABC7 Chicago. Four people were killed, and six others were rushed to area hospitals. At least four people died on Monday after a car crashed into an Illinois after-school day care, according to police. FirstAlert4 The YNot program building in Chatham where the fatal wreck occured. Google Maps The fatal victims ranged in age from 4 to 18 years old, Illinois State Police said, according to First Alert 4. The driver, who was not injured, was taken into custody at the scene. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
