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Lawsuits filed against former Robertson fire chiefs over alleged unlawful retirement bonuses

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:31 GMT

HAZELWOOD, Mo. - The Robertson Fire Protection District in Hazelwood is suing two retired fire chiefs, saying they left with special retirement packages that they weren’t entitled to and cost taxpayers $500,000.A Hazelwood Citizens group took over the Fire District Board after defeating the previous board that they accused of wasting money. They had an audit done after a willing election. Jennifer Guyton is now the Fire District President. She says of the situation, "What we call unlawful retirement packages, they received on their way out the door. We’re trying to get our money back. We did this on behalf of the residents.” Officers no longer employed in aftermath of inmate escape from Mercy Hospital "We are very confident in our case, and we would not do this unless we thought we had a substantial amount of money coming back to us,” she continued. One lawsuit was filed against retired fire chief Don Miner, who left Robertson in 2020. The lawsuit accuses him of getting money from...

Mizzou To The Lou: St. Louis gears up for Mizzou-Memphis showdown

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:31 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A big night for college football fans in St. Louis is almost here. The Missouri Tigers are set to take on the Memphis Tigers at the Dome at America's Center on Saturday, marking Mizzou Football's first trip to the Lou since 2010. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Tens of thousands are expected and many will enjoy tailgates ahead of the game. Officers no longer employed in aftermath of inmate escape from Mercy Hospital Celebrations began Friday, as the St. Louis Sports Commission partnered with the University of Missouri to create the new "Mizzou to the Lou" series. Including Saturday's football game, many Mizzou teams will make a quick trip from mid-Missouri to host an athletic event in St. Louis during their 2023-24 seasons. “This is hopefully just the start,” said Marc Schreiber, president of the St. Louis Sports Commission. He said the early evening kickoff on Saturday should give fans plenty of time take in all the festivities, including marching bands an...

Macy’s fined $1.6 million for environmental violations across California stores

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:31 GMT

Fashion retailer Macy’s was ordered to pay $1.6 million for environmental violations across its California stores.An investigation into Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC revealed the illegal disposal of hazardous waste over the last several years across the company’s 98 California retail locations, according to the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office.The judgment, which was filed in the Riverside County Superior Court on Friday, involved multiple district attorneys' offices including Alameda, Fresno, Monterey, Orange, San Diego, San Francisco, Shasta and Yolo counties, as well as the L.A. City Attorney’s Office.The lawsuit alleged that instead of disposing hazardous items at authorized waste facilities, Macy’s illegally dumped the waste in regular trash bins and at local landfills, which are not permitted to receive those waste products.Some of the hazardous items discarded include batteries, electronic devices, ignitable liquids, aerosol products, cleaning agents, items listed as...

2 California destinations named best 'off-the-beaten-path' getaways in America

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:31 GMT

A city along the Central Coast and one of California's nine National Parks were named among the best destinations for people looking to go somewhere "off the beaten path."Tripstodiscover.com, a website that provides trip planning suggestions and resources, named San Luis Obispo and Pinnacles National Park among its best destinations for vacationers looking for a place that's beautiful and inviting, without the hustle and bustle of busier areas.Aerial view of Bishop Peak trail surrounded by chaparral on the hill with San Luis Obispo in the background. (Getty Images)Saying of San Luis Obispo, "It’s often overlooked for places like Morro Bay and Pismo Beach, but it makes the perfect base for exploring world-class wine country." The website said the home to Cal Poly is emerging as a tourist destination and offers easy beach access and a charming downtown."Visit the 18th-century Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa and the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, shop the unique boutiques, and don’t ...

Judge hits 3 homers for 2nd time in a month as the Yankees slow down the Diamondbacks, 7-1

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:31 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge became the first player in Yankees history with two three-homer games in one season, and New York cruised to a 7-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night.Arizona’s five-game winning streak was snapped, and the Diamondbacks’ lead over the Chicago Cubs for the second of three NL wild-card spots was reduced to one game. Arizona dropped to 1-7 against New York teams this season after dropping six of seven to the Mets.Judge hit a three-run shot in the third inning and a two-run drive in the fifth off rookie starter Brandon Pfaadt (2-9). The slugger got his third homer with a solo drive off Slade Cecconi in the seventh.It was the second career three-homer game for Judge — both in the past month. He also went deep three times Aug. 23 at home against Washington to help New York break its first nine-game losing streak since 1982.Judge went 4 for 4 with a double and tied a career high with six RBIs. He is hitting .267 with 35 homers and 7...

Yoshida gets go-ahead single in 8th as Red Sox rally past White Sox 3-2

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:31 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Masataka Yoshida hit a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning after Adam Duvall’s sacrifice fly, and the Boston Red Sox rallied for a 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.Playing their first game after being eliminated from postseason contention, the Red Sox (76-78) won for just the second time in eight games.Looking to avoid just their second 100-loss season in 53 years, the White Sox (58-96) lost for the 10th time in their last 13 games.Red Sox starter Chris Sale went five scoreless innings, striking out seven while allowing just three singles and a walk against his former team where he was a five-time All-Star from 2010-16.Chicago right-hander Touki Toussaint, who was claimed off waivers after he was designated for assignment by Cleveland on June 17, gave up a run on five hits with two strikeouts and two walks over 6 1/3 innings.Trevor Story had three hits and rookie Ceddanne Rafaela also had a fifth inning sacrifice fly for Boston.Duvall’s bas...

PURE Insurance Championship Par Scores

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:31 GMT

FridayPebble Beach, Calif.a-Spyglass Hill Golf Course (Host Course)7,025 yards; Par 72b-Pebble Beach Golf Links6,858 yards; Par 72Purse: $2.3 millionFirst RoundNote: Tournament is played on two courses.Steven Alker35a-33a—68-4Arjun Atwal34b-34b—68-4Brian Gay35a-33a—68-4Richard Green32b-36b—68-4Jerry Kelly33a-35a—68-4Dicky Pride33b-35b—68-4Vijay Singh35a-33a—68-4Mike Weir35b-33b—68-4Y.E. Yang35a-33a—68-4Alex Cejka35b-34b—69-3Carlos Franco32b-37b—69-3Lee Janzen34b-35b—69-3Justin Leonard34b-35b—69-3Jesper Parnevik34b-35b—69-3Stephen Ames36a-34a—70-2Paul Broadhurst36b-34b—70-2Harrison Frazar34b-36b—70-2Thongchai Jaidee33a-37a—70-2Mark O’Meara34b-36b—70-2Rod Pampling34a-36a—70-2John Senden35b-35b—70-2Ken Tanigawa33b-37b—70-2Kirk Triplett34b-36b—70-2Michael Allen36b-35b—71-1Woody Austin34b-37b—71-1Stewart Cink34a-37a—71-1Scott Dunlap34b-37b—71-1Paul Goydos36b-35b—71-1Michael Jonzon35a-36a—71-1Rob Labritz33b-38b—71-1Timothy O’Neal37b-34b—71-1Tom Pernice36a-35a—71-1Paul Stankows...

PURE Insurance Championship Tour Scores

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:31 GMT

FridayPebble Beach, Calif.a-Spyglass Hill Golf Course (Host Course)7,025 yards; Par 72b-Pebble Beach Golf Links6,858 yards; Par 72Purse: $2.3 millionFirst RoundNote: Tournament is played on two courses.Steven Alker35a-33a—68Arjun Atwal34b-34b—68Brian Gay35a-33a—68Richard Green32b-36b—68Jerry Kelly33a-35a—68Dicky Pride33b-35b—68Vijay Singh35a-33a—68Mike Weir35b-33b—68Y.E. Yang35a-33a—68Alex Cejka35b-34b—69Carlos Franco32b-37b—69Lee Janzen34b-35b—69Justin Leonard34b-35b—69Jesper Parnevik34b-35b—69Stephen Ames36a-34a—70Paul Broadhurst36b-34b—70Harrison Frazar34b-36b—70Thongchai Jaidee33a-37a—70Mark O’Meara34b-36b—70Rod Pampling34a-36a—70John Senden35b-35b—70Ken Tanigawa33b-37b—70Kirk Triplett34b-36b—70Michael Allen36b-35b—71Woody Austin34b-37b—71Stewart Cink34a-37a—71Scott Dunlap34b-37b—71Paul Goydos36b-35b—71Michael Jonzon35a-36a—71Rob Labritz33b-38b—71Timothy O’Neal37b-34b—71Tom Pernice36a-35a—71Paul Stankowski36a-35a—71Mario Tiziani36a-35a—71Notah Begay36b-36b—72Shane Be...

Cardinals place Arenado and Contreras on injured list, ending their seasons

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:31 GMT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Third baseman Nolan Arenado and catcher Willson Contreras were placed on the 10-day injured list Friday by the St. Louis Cardinals, officially ending their seasons. Arenado was sidelined by lower back spasms while Contreras has left wrist tendinitis.The Cardinals, who are last in the NL Central, were eliminated from playoff contention Tuesday night. Arenado, an All-Star for the eighth time this season, hit .266 with 26 homers and 93 RBIs. Contreras, in his first season with the Cardinals, hit .264 with 20 homers and 67 RBIs.The Cardinals also transferred outfielder Dylan Carlson to the 60-day IL, selected infielder-outfielder Irving Lopez from Triple-A Memphis and recalled outfielder Michael Siani from Memphis. With the first appearances by Siani and Lopez, a club-record 52 players will have seen action this year. ___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLBSource

Bassitt becomes AL’s second 15-game winner as Blue Jays beat Rays 6-2

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:31 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Chris Bassitt became the American League’s second 15-game winner and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 on Friday night in a matchup of teams holding the top two American League wild-card positions.Bassitt (15-8) allowed two runs and six hits while striking out eight in 6 2/3 innings. He tied Tampa Bay’s Zach Eflin for the AL lead in wins.Jordan Romano replaced Jordan Hicks with two on and two outs in the eighth and walked Isaac Paredes on four pitches before retiring Curtis Mead on a grounder to preserve a 4-2 lead. The right-hander then worked the ninth to get his 36th save in 39 chances.Daulton Varsho hit a solo homer during a two-run ninth for the Blue Jays, who began play holding the second AL wild card by a half-game over Texas and Seattle. The Rangers hosted the Mariners on Friday night.The Rays, who have a comfortable lead in the wild-card race and have already clinch a playoff berth, started the day 1 1/2 games behind f...