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Old Jamestown Mall demolition starts today

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:55:01 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The demolition of Jamestown Mall begins Tuesday. It's been an eyesore and safety hazard for years. Jamestown Mall opened in 1973. It was forced to close down in 2014 after years of challenges. The demolition process began Tuesday morning.Our Bommarito Automotive Group SkyFOX helicopter flew over Jamestown Mall on Monday.The St. Louis County Port Authority has accepted a bid from 'Target Contractors LLC,' based in South Carolina, for the demolition of the property. The building in the mall is just over a million square feet. Little boy at the center of pizza coupon scam in Illinois The mall has had several fires over the years. There was another large one in April where two firefighters were injured and the roof caved in. It's also had issues with squatters occupying the building.The abandoned property off of Old Jamestown Road and Highway 67 is estimated to be fully cleared by next summer. St. Louis County Executive Sam Page will be there later Tuesday morn...

St. Louis 'Show Me Cash' player hits $230,000 jackpot

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:55:01 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- A Missouri lotto player hit the Show Me Cash jackpot for the September 8 drawing. Her dream came true when she found out that she won $230,000.“I had went out celebrating the night before with girlfriends, and I couldn’t sleep that night,” the player tells the Missouri Lottery. “I got up and I was like, ‘Well, let me just check my lottery numbers.’ So I thought I was dreaming!” Little boy at the center of pizza coupon scam in Illinois The ticket was purchased at the Crown Mart on Martin Luther King Drive n St. Louis. The player has been using the same number for years.Show Me Cash is drawn daily at 8:59 p.m., with jackpots that start at $50,000 and grow until won. Tonight’s jackpot is estimated at $360,000. The chance of winning that jackpot is around one in 575,757.

Dierbergs looking for over 200 workers in Wednesday hiring event

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:55:01 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Dierbergs Markets is hosting a hiring event Wednesday to fill more than 200 openings at production facilities and stores.They are looking for people to fill full and part-time positions, including management positions.No reservation, application or resume is required to attend.  More information can be found at careers.dierbergs.com.DierbergsMega Hiring EventWed., Sept 27th  from 10 am – 6pmDoubleTree in Westport

Rural mail delivery problems leave residents empty handed in Colorado mountain town

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:55:01 GMT

Hundreds of packages piled up this month behind a U.S. Postal Service counter where a lone clerk faced frustrated residents who hadn’t received mail for a week in the river town of Silt — the latest outbreak of problems intensifying in once-remote parts of Colorado.A prom dress failed to reach Buena Vista in time, the misdelivery of glass enamels ordered from Canada stalled work for an artist, and scientists at a high-elevation biological lab above Crested Butte sought alternatives to the USPS for handling time-sensitive material.From Steamboat Springs to Salida, western Colorado residents say they rely on the postal service as never before because Amazon and other delivery trucks often don’t deliver in mountain areas. It’s a matter of being included, residents say, as part of the global economy.But the USPS is mired in debt topping $144 billion and administrators are cutting costs, which may include closing “rural” facilities, according to a GAO report...

“The Enchanters” is the latest hot novel by Colorado author James Ellroy, of “L.A. Confidential” fame

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:55:01 GMT

“The Enchanters,” By James Ellroy.“The Enchanters.” By James Ellroy. Alfred A. Knopf.Los Angeles, 1962. Marilyn Monroe has just killed herself. Another movie star is kidnapped. A sex fiend is sneaking into women’s houses. The police department is corrupt, and so is Freddy Otash, former private eye and opportunist. Still, Bobby Kennedy wants to quash the rumors about Monroe and President Jack Kennedy, so he and the L.A. police department bring in Freddy to do the job.He’s given free rein and told a murder charge against him will disappear if he’s successful. Freddy, who has shacked up with Pat Kennedy Lawford, digs into Marilyn’s past, only to discover she was a dope fiend and sex-crazed actress who would sleep with anybody — among her last conquests was the pizza-delivery man — and was fascinated with the crime and porno movie-making. Jack Kennedy isn’t exactly a choirboy either.At the same time he’s spreading nasty rumors about Monroe, Freddy is ...

Taylor Swift is a fan and suddenly, so is everyone else. Travis Kelce jersey sales jump nearly 400%.

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:55:01 GMT

NEW YORK — Taylor Swift’s trip to watch the Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce play football on Sunday didn’t just have the internet talking nonstop. Following the 12-time Grammy Award winner’s appearance at Arrowhead Stadium, jersey sales for the All-Pro tight-end seemingly skyrocketed.According to sportswear and fan merchandise company Fanatics, Kelce was one of the top 5 selling NFL players Sunday. He “saw a nearly 400% spike in sales throughout the Fanatics network of sites, including NFLShop.com,” a spokesperson told The Associated Press via email.Sales spiked on the same day that Swift was spotted in Kansas City, watching the Chiefs play the Chicago Bears alongside Kelce’s mother, Donna, from one of the football stadium’s glass-enclosed suites.Kelce did not speak to reporters afterward, but he was spotted leaving Arrowhead with Swift by his side.Related ArticlesNFL | Six buddies open gay bar in former Prohibition Bar space on East C...

Country star finally adds stadium-sized Denver date to 2024 tour

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:55:01 GMT

Country artist Morgan Wallen originally snubbed Denver on his blockbuster One Night at a Time stadium tour, which kicked off overseas in March. But as it turns out, local fans will have the opportunity to catch Wallen in the Mile High City after all.Related ArticlesEntertainment | A Reba McEntire corn maze, a silent film fest and more things to do this weekend Entertainment | Grateful Dead-themed bar forced to close for 90 days, could lose brewing and live-music licenses Entertainment | Evan Rachel Wood comes to Meow Wolf Denver for a psychedelic concert this week Entertainment | Colorado’s first all-state youth mariachi group finds culture, connection in music of past generations Entertainment | What to do this week in Denver: Festival of Horror, Latin Fashion Week, Chuck D on stage On Tuesday, the “Last Night” singer announced he’s extending the tour with 10 dates in 2024, including a stop at Emp...

Donkey is welcoming guests into 'Shrek’s Swamp' hosted by Airbnb

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:55:01 GMT

This Halloween, Donkey is inviting fairy tale creatures from lands far, far away to stay at Shrek’s Swamp in Scotland as he house-sits for his best friend.The exclusive stay is available for two nights from Oct. 27-29, 2023, for free, thanks to Airbnb. The booking will be available on Oct. 13 at 10 a.m. Pacific Time. Up to three guests can stay at the "swamp." Airbnb will push rooms as low-cost option to house rentals “A former refuge for fairytale creatures, Shrek’s Swamp brings a whole new meaning to the term ‘treehouse.’ With its clever use of forestry, charmingly rustic interiors and iconic outhouse, the swamp is certain to offer an experience unlike any other,” a news release said.The famed "Beware Ogre" sign as seen in the animated movie. (Alix McIntosh) This Halloween, Donkey is inviting fairy tale creatures from lands far, far, away to stay at Shrek’s Swamp in Scotland as he house-sits for his best friend. (Alix McIntosh) A glimpse inside Shrek's bedroom. (Alix McIntosh...

Shokriya Raies Killed in Head-On Collision on 35th Avenue [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:55:01 GMT

78-Year-Old Woman Dies, Two Injured in Head-On Accident near West Greenway RoadPHOENIX, AZ (September 26, 2023) – Early Wednesday night, Shokriya Raies lost her life in a head-on collision that occurred on 35th Avenue.Emergency responders were dispatched to the incident at approximately 5:20 p.m., near the intersection of West Greenway Road on September 20th.According to reports, the male driver of a vehicle failed to yield while making a westward turn onto Tierra Buena Lane. This resulted in a collision with a southbound car, occupied by a woman in her 40s and Shokriya Raies.Medical personnel arrived and provided immediate care to Raies, who had sustained life-threatening injuries. The woman was also in critical condition. Meanwhile, the male driver suffered only minor injuries.Due to the severity of her condition, 78-year-old Raies was later pronounced dead. While initial investigations suggest that impairment did not contribute to the accident, an ongoing and active investi...

Earl Castillo Arrested after Pedestrian Crash on U.S. 101 [Garberville, CA]

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:55:01 GMT

Hit-and-Run Incident near Richardson Grove State Park Leads to ArrestGARBERVILLE, CA (September 26, 2023) – On a Wednesday afternoon, a hit-and-run collision on U.S. Highway 101 resulted in the apprehension of Earl Castillo.According to official reports, the incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. along U.S. 101, south of the entrance to Richardson Grove State Park.According to an eyewitness, a man in a wheelchair had come to a stop on the dirt shoulder, awaiting the arrival of a family member. Meanwhile, a 2010 black Toyota Tundra traveling southbound suddenly veered off the roadway, colliding with the pedestrian.After, the driver of the Tundra fled the scene without providing assistance to the victim. Responding emergency personnel pronounced the pedestrian, a 67-year-old man from Carmichael, deceased at the accident site.Several witnesses present at the scene crucially contributed to identifying the driver, while CHP personnel managed to trace vehicle debris back to the black To...