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DNA technology helps solve 2004 San Marcos cold case

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:07:52 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN Live’s top headlines for Sept. 27, 2023.SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) -- On Wednesday, the City of San Marcos said an October 2004 sexual assault cold case was solved due to advanced DNA technology, the agency said in a news release on its website.On Oct. 9, 2004, the San Marcos Police Department received a call about a man who entered a woman's home and sexually assaulted her in her bedroom, according to the release. When officers arrived on the scene, the suspect ran away and was no longer in the home. The victim told police she wasn't able to see the man's face, as he had it covered with a shirt or a mask, the release said.The victim was taken to a hospital in Seguin, where a Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) was done and evidence was gathered, which also included a DNA sample from the suspect. There weren't many leads for detectives to identify a suspect, officials said. The DNA was then entered into the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) wi...

As the losses add up, Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins admits ‘football torments me.’

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:07:52 GMT

All of it raced through the mind of quarterback Kirk Cousins after the Vikings suffered a 28-24 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers last weekend.The throw to receiver K.J. Osborn that should have gone for an easy touchdown. The handoff to running back Alexander Mattison that came up a couple of yards short of the end zone. The ball to tight end T.J. Hockenson that got batted twice before being intercepted in the end zone.He lamented the things he could have done differently while he talked to reporters postgame. He replayed the mistakes in his head over and over again during the 30-minute drive home. He felt like his skin was crawling as he tried to come to grips with the fact that the Vikings were 0-3.“I hope my boys find something they’re as passionate about as I am about football,” Cousins said, before adding a very important caveat. “I hope it doesn’t torment them the way football torments me.”Anyone who watched the Netflix docuseries “Quarterback̶...

St. Paul votes 4-3 to restrict marijuana smoke from parks, commercial buildings

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:07:52 GMT

Concerned about secondhand smoke from recreational marijuana, a divided St. Paul City Council voted 4-3 to approve new rules limiting where pot smokers can light up.The new rules, heavily amended after multiple hearings that drew emotional voices on all sides, effectively merge restrictions on marijuana and tobacco smoke, barring smokers of all kinds from city parks unless there’s a designated area, marked by signage and approved by the director of St. Paul Parks and Recreation.The ordinance also bans smoking within 25 feet of entrances, exits, windows and ventilation intakes of public places and places of employment in the city. Building owners can, however, designate a smoking area in their structure with the appropriate signage.Traditional Native American practices and lawfully recognized religious and cultural ceremonies are exempt from the parks ban, which city officials hope to enforce with non-criminal administrative fines.Previously, tobacco use had been allowed in par...

Law enforcement seen investigating fields in Montgomery County

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:07:52 GMT

FLORIDA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Federal and state law enforcement were seen in Montgomery County on Wednesday. Investigators with the FBI and New York State Police were seen in the area of Mohr Road in the town of Florida. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police were seen scouring fields. The scene was spread over 800 acres. NYSP were throughout the field in unmarked cars. They were also being aided by canine units and all-terrain vehicles. NEWS10 reached out to the FBI and was told the investigation is ongoing. The spokesperson said it is a federal investigation, and the activity Wednesday was court authorized. Additional details are not able to be released at this time.

Sky falling? Season over? Broncos RT Mike McGlinchey says such talk after 0-3 start is “absolutely insane”

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:07:52 GMT

Mike McGlinchey got one more question about 70-20 and a bit of a spark flickered in his eye.The Broncos’ right tackle and marquee free agent addition this spring spent five minutes or so at his locker saying the right things the right way, as he typically does.He said he gives himself 24 hours to process after a game, win or lose.He said the best way to get a bitter loss out of his system is to start watching the next opponent either Monday night or Tuesday on his off day.He said he thinks the Broncos can put an historic, 50-point blowout loss to the Dolphins behind them and bounce back.He noted his old team, San Francisco, started 3-4 a year ago — including a loss in Denver to a bad Broncos team, as it happens — before ripping off 12 wins in a row.Then finally he had enough of the doom and gloom.“I understand that Sunday was not what we wanted it to be, but to come in here and hang your head three games into the season is crazy to me,” McGlinchey said. “We’re trying to figure this ...

Culver City purchases closing gun store to prevent another from opening

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:07:52 GMT

A soon-to-be vacant gun store in Culver City has a new owner: the city itself.Earlier this month, Culver City announced plans to purchase the Martin B. Retting Gun Store on Washington Boulevard for a price tag of more than $6 million. The gunshop was a mainstay in Culver City for more than six decades, but in July, its longtime owners announced the store would be closing shop. After 65 years in business, with the company staying in the hands of various members of the Retting family throughout, retirement beckoned its current owners."Despite having overcome and flourished after everything the firearms industry could throw at us, it turns out that the one thing we can't defeat is the inevitable march of time," store management wrote in a note to customers posted on its website.The Martin B. Retting Gun Store in Culver City is shown on Sept. 27, 2023. The gun store has a new owner—the city itself. (KTLA)The store became the subject of public ire in recent years due to its close proximi...

Southern California city becomes first in nation to recognize legal rights of nonhuman animals

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:07:52 GMT

The City of Ojai is now the first city in America to recognize the legal rights of a nonhuman animal. The Ojai City Council voted to adopt the ordinance introduced by Councilmember Leslie Rule (District 1) and developed with the Nonhuman Rights Project (NhRP) by a vote of 4-1 on Tuesday night. The ordinance defines and protects elephants’ rights to liberty, NhRP said in a press release. “It’s indisputable that elephants suffer when deprived of their freedom and that animal welfare laws can’t end their suffering,” said NhRP Director of Government Relations and Campaigns Courtney Fern. “For elephants and the nonhuman animal rights movement, we are proud to support this first-of-its-kind ordinance and we commend the Ojai City Council for standing up for what is necessary and just.”  California official submits proposal to have new national monument near Joshua Tree National Park Elephants have been found to be quite similar to humans; they are cognitively, emotionally and socially co...

Skeletal remains found in sprawling Ventura County park

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:07:52 GMT

A hiker discovered skeletal remains in a Thousand Oaks park earlier this week, officials said Wednesday.The local resident was hiking in an open space between the 302-acre Arroyo Conejo Preserve and the 1900 block of Roadrunner Avenue when he discovered the remains in a ravine, according to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies responded and located the remains and personnel from the major crimes bureau and the Medical Examiner’s Office began an investigation.Officials eventually confirmed that the remains were that of a decomposed human, but, “due to the level of decomposition, the decedent could not be identified,” VCSO said.Detectives are working to identify the person. His or her cause of death remans unknown.

Kannon Pandy Killed in Two-Vehicle Collision on Challenger Way [Lancaster, CA]

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:07:52 GMT

Two-Car Crash near Avenue H-4 Left One Man DeadLANCASTER, CA (September 27, 2023) – Monday evening, a two-vehicle crash on Challenger Way left Kannon Pandy dead, according to reports.Officers responded to the fatal collision on September 25th at around 10:45 p.m. along Challenger Way, next to Avenue H-4.According to reports, Pandy attempted to make a U-Turn when his vehicle was struck by an SUV traveling in the opposite direction.Paramedics arrived and pronounced 19-year-old Kannon Pandy dead at the scene due to the extent of his injuries. Moreover, the SUV driver was hospitalized with minor injuries according to officers.Additionally, both directions of the roadway were temporarily shut down to allow for cleanup and preliminary duties but has since been reopened.Officials will release additional information as it becomes available to the public, anyone with information about the fatal accident is urged to contact local authorities.No words can mend the broken hearts and sorrow felt...

Pedro Lopez Santos Arrested after Fatal Accident near Highway 116 [Sonoma County, CA]

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:07:52 GMT

One Dead after Solo-Car Crash on Oak Grove AvenueSONOMA COUNTY, CA (September 27, 2023) – Sunday morning, police arrested Pedro Lopez Santos after he crashed his car into a tree leaving his passenger dead.The incident happened at around 11:20 a.m. on Oak Grove Avenue near Highway 116.According to reports, Lopez Santos was driving a Toyota Camry sedan in the area. He lost control of the vehicle, went off the road, and crashed into a tree. The impact of the collision caused Lopez Santos and a 19-year-old passenger to sustain serious injuries.Officials pronounced the passenger dead due to the extent of his injuries. His identity will be released to the public pending notification of next of kin.Meanwhile, crews transported Lopez Santos to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.Following his release from the hospital, police arrested 18-year-old Pedro Lopez Santos and booked him into Sonoma County Jail. Officials charged him with DUI.The Sweet ...