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Laid off South City Hospital employees confused, frustrated over status of retirement accounts

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:21 GMT

ST. LOUIS – The alarming absence of funds in Jonathan Howard’s 401(k) account carries a weight as heavy as the August air.“All of us need that money now to keep us afloat. We all have mortgages and car payments and children to take care of,” Howard said. “We could use that money to float on.”Howard was among the hundreds of employees who lost their jobs when South City Hospital abruptly closed earlier this month.“All of us are out of a job with really a moment’s notice. One or two days, that’s it,” he said.In addition to looking for a new job, Howard says he’s trying to find out what happened to the money invested in his and his colleague’s employer-provided retirement accounts. State climatologist: Heat causing high evaporation rates, no rainfall to place it “So far, I’ve contacted three 401(k) companies. John Hancock. TransAmerica. Fidelity,” he said.Howard is frustrated by the answers he’s received from the hospital’s human resources department.“He’s been giving us one story on...

Collinsville apprenticeship program trains students with disabilities for future jobs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:21 GMT

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – The city of Collinsville recognized four city employees during Tuesday’s city council meeting. The workers earned apprenticeship certificates from the U.S. Department of Labor for their efforts. State Rep. Katie Stuart was also on hand to recognize the recipients.Students with disabilities in special education are allowed to spend part of their day learning job skills under the mentorship of Collinsville city employees. The program involves the city of Collinsville, Collinsville High School, and the Madison County Employment and Training Department.Tanner Durham and Brad Hopke earned their apprenticeship certificates working with the city’s Parks and Open Spaces Department. Myah McDaniel and Dylan Rick achieved their certificates working with the Gateway Convention Center staff.“I’m very proud of him,” said Mindy Rick, Dylan’s mother. “He is a very hard worker, and he’s dedicated a lot of time to this.”“I’m super, super proud of her accomplishments,” said Stacy ...

Metro East high schools dealing with no AC amid triple-digit temps

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:21 GMT

ILLINOIS – The start of the school year is heating up in the wrong way at several high schools across the Metro East. The problems come amid this week’s triple-digit temperatures.“If you go in there, you will pass out; it’s that hot,” said Mary Thomas, a sophomore at Cahokia Heights High School.Thomas explained that the heat in the hallways is just as bad as the heat outdoors.She’s not alone. Her classmates say it’s been hard to focus inside classrooms without air conditioning. It’s something they’ve had to cope with for several years.“You’re focused on your body temperature more than your school,” Thomas said.“We want to come to school and learn and focus. How can we learn and focus if it’s so hot we feel like we need to pass (out), which I almost did today!”Similar issues are plaguing schools across the Metro East. State climatologist: Heat causing high evaporation rates, no rainfall to place it “On Monday, we lost a circulating pump to the system. And last night, we had some is...

Impasse remains with unhoused couple living on sidewalk

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:21 GMT

ST. LOUIS – This week’s heat wave brings new concerns about a man and woman we’ve told you about. They’ve been living on the same sidewalk in a St. Louis neighborhood for the last two years. It now appears the City of St. Louis may finally take action.

Four killed by gun violence in Denver identified

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:21 GMT

The Denver Office of the Medical Examiner on Wednesday identified four people killed in shootings since Aug. 17.The dead are:Lumumba Sayers Jr., 23, who died after being shot Saturday in the 2800 block of Welton Street. He died at 4:52 a.m. at Denver Health Medical Center.Gulian Musiwa, 25, was killed early Saturday morning in the 2700 block of Welton Street. He died of multiple gunshot wounds.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Suspect sought in Saturday double homicide in Denver Crime and Public Safety | Charges reduced for two officers in Elijah McClain case as trial nears Crime and Public Safety | Two men shot to death and dumped in Aurora alley, police say Crime and Public Safety | Bodies of two men shot dead found in north Aurora alleyway Crime and Public Safety | Two dead in triple shooting in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood Frank Gomez Jr., 49, died after being shot in the 1800 bloc...

Authorities searching for 40-year-old woman missing out of Covina

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:21 GMT

Authorities with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are asking for the public’s help in locating a 40-year-old woman missing out of Covina.  Glory Ann Altuzarra was last seen in the 21300 block of East Cloverton Street on Thursday, August 17.  The 40-year-old Hispanic woman is described as 5 feet tall, weighing approximately 170 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black tank top and black leggings.  Altuzarra is known to frequent the Los Angeles area.  Glory Ann Altuzarra, 40, was last seen on Aug. 17 in Covina. (LASD)“Her loved ones are concerned for her well-being and asking for your help,” LASD’s missing person bulletin stated.  Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact LASD’s Missing Persons Unit at 323-890-5500. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or leave tips online at L.A. Crime Stoppers.  

Oakland deli owner 'determined' to hold city leaders accountable following 7th break-in

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:21 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- The CEO of Wise Son's Deli in Oakland is determined to hold city leaders accountable for coming up with solutions to ongoing crime problems downtown. This comes as the deli was the target of another break-in over the weekend.Surveillance video caught someone throwing an object through a glass door of the Jewish delicatessen, then shattering the remaining glass before entering the business, rummaging around, then exiting through that same door and casually walking away. The deli is located on Franklin at 17th Street, on the border of the city's uptown and downtown business districts."I think important to note about this, is that over the last 18 months, this is now the sixth and seventh time that we've had these issues with doors," said Wise Son's CEO Jeff Weinstein. Person robbed, dragged by 2 armed suspects in Oakland: video Within that same timeframe, there were two separate incidents involving vehicles crashing into the deli's customer lobby. The most ...

Josh Rojas homers as Mariners beat White Sox 6-3 for season-high 8th straight win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:21 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Josh Rojas hit a two-run homer and six Seattle relievers combined for five effective innings, helping the Mariners beat the Chicago White Sox 6-3 on Tuesday night for their season-high eighth straight win.After Bryan Woo tossed four innings of one-run ball in his return from the injured list, Seattle’s bullpen took over. Justin Topa (3-3) got four outs for the win, and Andrés Muñoz earned his eighth save by striking out Luis Robert Jr. with a runner on first.The Mariners (71-55) moved a season-high 16 games over .500 by improving to 33-13 since July 1. They stayed in third in the AL West, a half-game game back of Houston.Right before its eighth loss in 10 games, Chicago announced that executive vice president Ken Williams and general manager Rick Hahn had been fired. The White Sox (49-77) began the year with playoff aspirations, but they got off to a 7-21 start and never recovered.“This year has proven to be very disappointing for us all on many levels. Th...

Brandon Belt’s homer in the 10th innings lifts surging Blue Jays past Orioles 6-3

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:21 GMT

BALTIMORE (AP) — Brandon Belt homered on Mike Baumann’s first pitch in the 10th inning, Daulton Varsho hit a two-run home run in the second and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 on Tuesday night.The loss ended the Orioles’ three-game winning streak and cut their lead in the AL East over second-place Tampa Bay to two games.With Bo Bichette on second base as the automatic runner in the 10th, Belt hit a liner into the right-field seats for his 14th homer, the third in two games. That gave Toronto the final push in a tight matchup of division contenders.“A lot of times it comes down to who makes the least amount of mistakes,” Belt said. “That’s how it turned out for us. Their guy just made a mistake over the middle and I took advantage of it.”The Blue Jays have won five of seven and hit seven home runs in their last two games.“That’s what it’s going to take for us to win this thing,” Belt said. “Everybody’s got to be contributin...

Tyrone Taylor delivers a go-ahead RBI single in 5-run 6th as Brewers beat Twins 7-3

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:21 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Tyrone Taylor hit a go-ahead RBI single and highlighted a five-run sixth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Minnesota Twins 7-3 on Tuesday night in an interleague matchup of division leaders.Willy Adames of NL Central-leading Milwaukee and Christian Vázquez of AL Central-best Minnesota hit two-run homers.The Brewers rallied against reliever Dylan Floro (4-6) after getting held in check by starter Bailey Ober, who left after throwing 78 pitches.Ober retired the last eight men he faced before departing with a 3-2 lead at the end of five innings. Floro allowed hits to six of the first seven batters he faced, with five of them scoring.William Contreras and Carlos Santana started the rally with consecutive singles. After Floro struck out Adames, Mark Canha singled home Contreras and advanced to second on right fielder Matt Wallner’s errant throw to third.Taylor then produced a bloop hit to right that brought home Santana with the go-ahead run. Taylor has gone 8 for...