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She killed the man raping her. Now Mexican woman faces 6 years in prison

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:40 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Mexican woman who killed a man defending herself when he attacked and raped her in 2021 was sentenced to more than six years in prison, a decision her legal defense called “discriminatory” and vowed to appeal Tuesday.The ruling against Roxana Ruiz spurred anger from experts and feminist groups who said it speaks to the depth of gender-based violence and Mexico’s poor record of bringing perpetrators of sexual violence to justice.“It would be a bad precedent if this sentence were to hold. It’s sending the message to women that, you know what, the law says you can defend yourself, but only to a point,” said Ángel Carrera, her defense lawyer. “He raped you, but you don’t have the right to do anything.”The Associated Press does not normally identify sexual assault victims, but Ruiz has given her permission to be identified and participates in public demonstrations led by activists who support her.While the Mexico State court found Monday that Ruiz had been raped, it ...

Citytv announces $1-million cash prize for ‘Canada’s Got Talent’ Season 3

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:40 GMT

TORONTO — “Canada’s Got Talent” is increasing its top prize to $1 million.Citytv says its competition series will return for a third season with a bumped-up award from parent company Rogers, described as the biggest cash prize in Canadian television history.In addition, CIBC will award $25,000 each to six Golden Buzzer acts, or entertainers deemed good enough to progress from auditions straight to the semifinal.The news was revealed during Tuesday’s Season 2 finale, which awarded a grand purse of $150,000.  This year’s winner is the dance act Conversion from Trois-Rivières, Que., who will also receive professional financial advice as well as the chance to perform at the Luxor Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas as part of “America’s Got Talent Presents: SUPERSTARS Live.”Applications for Season 3 are open on the Citytv website.This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 16, 2023.Noel Ransome, The Canadian Press

Buffalo Grove High School closed Wednesday due to small fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:40 GMT

BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. -- Students in Buffalo Grove will not have classes Wednesday.According to District 214, Buffalo Grove High School will be closed Wednesday due to a small fire that took place in the building Tuesday evening.After school activities and events will be reportedly available by 12 p.m. Wednesday.No injuries were reported.

Vandegrift wins 6A girls golf crown, medalist race goes to playoff holes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:40 GMT

GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — The final round of the Class 6A girls golf championships was a wild one Tuesday at Legacy Hills Golf Club.Katy Seven Lakes senior Maelynn Kim emerged from a three-person playoff to win the individual state championship, beating defending champion Sydney Givens from Vandegrift and Kate Pickrell from Lake Travis on the first extra hole. Givens won runner-up honors with a win on the second playoff hole against Pickrell. All three players ended the two-round tournament with a 4-under-par 140.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersGivens and Pickrell shot identical rounds of 68 and 72, and both were tied for the lead after the first day Monday. Kim shot a pair of 70s to find her way into the playoff and claim the medalist honors.In the team race, the Vipers led wire-to-wire to win the title and avenged last year's second-place finish. Led by Givens and f...

In first rehab game with Saints, Royce Lewis paves way for 10-inning win over Clippers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:40 GMT

Royce Lewis’s rehab assignment with the Double-A Wichita Wind Surge didn’t last long. And if he keeps playing the way he did Tuesday — his first Major League rehab game with the St. Paul Saints — he might not spend much time in St. Paul, either.Lewis went 3 for 5 with four RBIs, powering the Saints to a 6-5, 10-inning victory over the Columbus Clippers at Huntington Park in Columbus, Ohio.With Mark Contreras the placed runner at second in the top of the 10th, Kyle Garlick cracked a single to advance him to third and Andrew Stevenson — who finished the night 2 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored — delivered an RBI single to give St. Paul the 6-5 lead. Oliver Ortega retired the side in order to end the game.Jose Miranda, whose struggles with the Twins brought him back down to Triple-A, went 1 for 4, hitting a sacrifice fly in the second to give the Saints (22-16) an early 1-0 lead. The Saints were able to get two early runs off Clippers starter Gavin...

Jefferson County looks to expand Project Lifesaver that helps find lost loved ones

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:40 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. - The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is hoping to expand a program that helps locate lost loved ones. The program helped the High Ridge Fire Department track down a lost child within 30 minutes of the 911 call."I don't even notice I have it on sometimes. I play pickleball, and it doesn't bother me there," said Ollie Deppong.He said he spends a lot of time outdoors, so the small bracelet gives his wife, Debbie, comfort."I am so grateful that he has that little white thing on his wrist, and he's so good about everything," Debbie said. "If he were to get lost, they say 15–20 minutes they can find him."Deppong was recently diagnosed with the beginning stages of dementia, and Debbie is blind. They haven't had to use Project Lifesaver, but other families in Jefferson County have."We've had a story a couple of weeks back, where we saw this program live in action, and it wonderfully had a happy ending," said Brianne Zwiener with the Jefferson County Health Departmen...

Exclusive: Social media brings party-goers to short-term rentals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:40 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis officials scramble to stop short-term rental parties, the self-proclaimed mastermind behind the celebrations gives insight into how they even started.He goes by the name FatFinesser; critics who watch his social media might argue there's little finesse to these parties, though."On any given Saturday night in the City of St. Louis, there might be 10 or 15 Airbnbs, and every last one of them has like 80 people in them," he said.Some of the parties have grown out of control, into hallways and the streets. Top Story: St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner resigning immediately FatFinesser said a few invites across Instagram turn into dozens and dozens."It's a whole bunch of different people, all mixed in one environment. That's how things get bad," he said.The most recent party ended with shots fired.St. Louis officials are at a breaking point when it comes to these celebrations that end in chaos.“We’ve had the same thing time and time again,” said St. Louis Alde...

St. Charles approves one year pause on short-term rental applications

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:40 GMT

ST. CHARLES, Mo. - The St. Charles City Council approved a one-year moratorium Tuesday on new residential permits for short-term rentals.Whether it be Airbnb or Vrbo, short-term rentals have become the norm nationwide."You can stay in the neighborhood and feel like you're a part of the community,” said Margarita Cultara, a tourist."I see a lot of benefits because it's homey,” said Santina Macdonald, a tourist.However, in some instances, renters haven't been good neighbors. According to city officials, St. Charles is not exempt from minor complaints. Now a moratorium is proposed to fix that.Recent crime and chaos at parties in St. Louis rentals are one more reason advocates urge to slow down in their city. Top Story: St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner resigning immediately "I don't believe there's any issue with it. It would almost be like targeting Lyft or Uber as problems too with crime,” said Jeff Labranche, a St. Charles resident.If approved, the one-year moratorium would s...

More armadillos spotted on Missouri roads

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:40 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - MoDOT confirms a significant jump in armadillo strikes and roadkill cleanups around St. Louis.Drivers even told FOX 2 it’s worse in Missouri than Texas. It’s especially noticeable driving west and south through St. Charles and Jefferson counties.Drivers reported passing dozens, even hundreds, of the carcasses on Interstates 70, 44, and 55 in the span of about 150 miles.Tim and Lynnie Kline of St. Charles County just drove from their home to the Lake of the Ozarks.“We count them on the way just to pass the time,” Tim said.“It’s a game: who finds the first one, who sees the most,” Lynnie said. Top Story: St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner resigning immediately “We are definitely seeing more and more of them,” said Dan Zarlenga of the Missouri Department of Conservation.Missouri doesn’t track armadillo populations, but sightings have been reported nearly as far north as the Iowa border, according to Zarlenga. The mammals feed mostly on insects, digging jus...

Gateway Grizzlies hope to keep momentum going on Opening Day

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:40 GMT

SAUGET, Ill. - The Gateway Grizzlies started their season the right way, winning three of their first four games, including Tuesday night's Opening Day game.“I love it over here because no matter where you are, you are 25 feet from the field,” said James Schratz, a Grizzlies fan.It’s been 10 seasons since the Grizzlies last made it to the playoffs. Second-year manager Steve Brook is trying to change that. Brook came from the Grizzlies' rival River City Rascals, where he managed and played.“When you compete hard against a team, they become a rival,” Brook said. “You then come to that team; it's kind of a little different story.” Illinois girl abducted at 9 found safe 6 years later in North Carolina; mom charged One of the players trying to get the team back to winning ways is one of the new faces for the Grizzlies, but he’s no stranger to the St. Louis area. Third baseman DJ Stewart grew up in the city and played baseball at Westminster Christian Academy in Town and Country. He’s n...