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Hawaii officials say death toll from Lahaina fire has dropped from 115 to 97: Here's why

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:48 GMT

HONOLULU (KHON) – The Maui police announced on Friday that the death toll from the Lahaina fire has been revised to 97 — a drop from the 115 initially confirmed.At a press conference on Friday, Maui Police Chief John Pelletier said the decreased death toll came after forensic tests recognized duplicates in a catalog of remains. Officials said this type of thing can occur when multiple agencies are taking part in recovery efforts."All these numbers are fluid but we're giving the very best numbers at the time we have," said Dr. Jeremy Stuelpnagel, a medical examiner working with Maui County.Of the 97 lives that were claimed, 74 of those individuals have been identified, MPD confirmed. Lawmakers take closer look at existing rules for management of dry brush Determining the death toll from the Aug. 8 wildfire in Lahaina has been especially complicated because of the damage caused by the fire and the chaos as people tried to escape, officials said. In some cases, animal remains were in...

Working Strategies: College career fairs hint at what’s next

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:48 GMT

Amy LindgrenAnd we’re back. Back to school that is, and, for college students, back to the season of career fairs — in person, no less.Career fairs (which used to be known as job fairs until that last awful recession when there were no jobs to tout) have long been part of the campus event cycle. You could rely on them starting just after the holiday break, increasing in frequency and intensity right up to spring graduation.I could be wrong, but offering career fairs in the fall feels like a relatively new concept. Right or wrong, I heartily endorse anything that helps students — especially seniors — to start early on organizing their post-graduation lives.For the uninitiated, a couple of quick definitions are in order. Job fairs are events designed to bring employers and potential employees together, building connections that could lead to new hires.As a rule, there might be 10-50 exhibitors (employers) arranged in rows in a large meeting hall, but some gatherings ...

Soucheray: What’s a cop supposed to do, stand around and say ‘there, there’?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:48 GMT

We are long past astonishment for there even being a need for school resource officers, or SROs, yet another in the long march of bureaucratic acronyms. Kids aren’t nearly as well behaved as they might have once been, for reasons that take volumes to explain and a problem which cannot possibly be solved by government intervention.A crew-cut ex-Marine gym teacher is wishful thinking. They aren’t allowed to touch the little learners, either. We brought in SROs to keep the peace, but in the last legislative session, the ideologues who run the state so restricted the rules of engagement that approximately 30 percent of law enforcement agencies, more with each passing day, are withholding police officers from schools.A prone restraint, for example, is forbidden. That’s when a kid is on the floor face down. New language in the law says, “An employee or agent of a district, including a school resource officer, security personnel, or police officer contracted with a district, shall not infl...

Two St. Louis restaurants claim toasted rav origin story

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:48 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- In St. Louis, in the Hill, a neighborhood known for its rich culinary heritage, one dish stands out as a true local legend: toasted ravioli. Two restaurants in the area claim that they created this pasta dish. They both have similar stories but they both say it happened at their restaurant.Toasted ravioli is made of stuffed pasta that is breaded and deep-fried. It is usually served with a dipping sauce and Parmesan cheese on top. Two restaurants claim to be the inventors of this antipasto: Mama's on the Hill and Charlie Gitto's.But how did toasted ravioli start in St. Louis? The New York Times reported that it was an accident at a restaurant called Angelo’s in the Hill neighborhood of St. Louis. In 1987, the NY Times interviewed a restaurant owner, Louis Amighetti, who was the owner of Amighetti's in the Hill neighborhood. Amighetti said that Angelo, the owner of Angelo's on the Hill, was busy and that a new assistant, a German cook, was to prepare the ravioli. Angelo h...

Three victims killed in Madison County, Ill crash identified

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:48 GMT

MADISON COUNTY, Ill. – The three victims involved in the fatal wreck on Illinois Route 4 in Madison County on September 15 have been identified. The victims are Case Bowles, 21, Emily K. Morton, 21, and Jayda N. Fulkerson, 21. The incident occurred when Bowles was driving a 2024 Red Buick Verano southbound on Illinois Route 4, just north of Old State Route 4 in Madison County. For unknown reasons, Bowles crossed into the path of a 2017 Gray Ford Escape driven by Morton that was headed northbound. This led to a head-on collision, resulting in the deaths of Morton, Fulkerson, and Bowles, all of whom were pronounced dead at the scene. 

Southern California high school girls flag football teams make official debut 

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:48 GMT

For years, football has been a sport entirely dominated by men, and from the NFL all the way down to the youth level, billions of dollars have been invested into the sport. That investment has had an impact on schools across the country, and for the first time, young women are getting in on the action. 2023 marks the debut season for girls flag football being a sanctioned high school sport in California, and according to Thousand Oaks High School girls football head coach Mike Leibin, it was popular from the start. “The second day we got out here, we had 51 girls,” he told KTLA 5’s Krystle Rich. “Obviously there’s a big interest...it’s popped up at virtually every school.”  COVID outbreak forces cancellation of high school football game Coaches aren’t the only ones going all in on the gridiron; the girls are having a blast too. “It’s nice to have another opportunity and learn new skills,” said Morgan Humphrey, who plays running back and strong safety for T...

Mother of two killed by stray bullet in Oakland Friday night

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:48 GMT

OAKLAND — A 42-year-old mother of two was killed Friday night when she was struck by a stray bullet while inside her Laurel District home, authorities said.Her name has not yet been released. The shooting was reported around 9:40 p.m., in the 3600 block of 38th Avenue near Masterson Street.Authorities said that the woman was apparently lying on a couch when a dispute erupted outside the home and multiple gunshots were fired, police said. At least one stray bullet entered home.Her husband and two children, who were also nearby in their home Friday, were were not injured.The woman was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead at 10:15 p.m.Police said they were told that the woman grew up the home.Investigators are still trying to determine what caused the dispute outside. No arrests have been made, but numerous shell casings were recovered.The killing was the 89th homicide investigated by Oakland Police this year.Police and Crime Stoppers of Oakland are offering up to $15,000 ...

Photos: Bay Area girls high school flag football competition begins

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:48 GMT

High school girls across the Bay Area are celebrating touchdowns and victories with smiles and high-fives during the inaugural flag football season.Related ArticlesHigh School Sports | Girls flag football explodes onto Bay Area high school sports scene High School Sports | Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week: Lilie Parodi, Woodside flag football High School Sports | Steve Young has ‘full circle’ moment helping coach his daughters’ girls flag football team High School Sports | Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week: Kaitlyn Bray, San Ramon Valley flag football High School Sports | Girls flag football: Familiar names coaching Pittsburg, Freedom The fields are 80 yards long and 40 yards wide. Seven players are on the field for each team, compared to 11 for tackle football. Players don’t wear pads or helmets and there is no tackling and contact is limited.Pulling a flag att...

Bay Area high school football roundup 2023: Best of Week 4 action

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:48 GMT

Welcome back to the Bay Area News Group’s high school football roundup.Here, you’ll find all the details from the weekend’s action in this news organization’s coverage area, which encompasses teams that play in leagues based primarily in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.Check back every Saturday during the season for scores, highlights and top performers, updated throughout the day.If you have not already, please subscribe here for complete digital access all season long. Your contributions keep us going.On to the roundup …Ranked teamsNo. 2 De La Salle 24, St. Mary’s-Stockton 10De La Salle’s old-fashioned running game worked wonders for the second week in a row, this time against the then-undefeated Rams from Stockton. De La Salle junior running back Dominic Kelley’s 110 yards and two touchdowns led an offense that ran for 279 yards on 37 carries. Read Joseph Dycus’ full report from Concord here. No. 3 San Ramon Valley 35, No. 6 McClymonds 7Max Ellis’ ...

San Jose Giants pay tribute to players’ ‘patron saint’ for 52-year career

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:48 GMT

A lot of big names have spent time with the San Jose Giants on their way to the big leagues, and you can bet they knew Linda Pereira’s name.The woman known as the Patron Saint of Players was honored by the team at Excite Ballpark last Sunday upon her retirement after 52 years of service. The pre-game ceremony included a video with well-wishes from dozens of people, including former San Jose Giants Manager Lenn Sakata, San Francisco Giants pitcher Shawn Estes — who noted she still sends him a birthday card every February — and broadcasters Duane Kuiper and Mike Krukow."Thank You Linda" is written on the field in front of Linda Pereira at Excite Ballpark in San Jose, where the San Jose Giants honored her for a 52-year career with the organization on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. (Sal Pizarro/Bay Area News Group)Linda Pereira sits on the field at Excite Ballpark in San Jose, where the San Jose Giants honored her for a 52-year career with the organization on Sunday, Sept. 10...