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Road workers ask for bond reductions in work zone assault case

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www.youtube.com – FOX 2 St. Louis – 2024-10-15 16:43:35

SUMMARY: Three road workers are charged with assault, kidnapping, and armed criminal action following a September 26th incident in a work zone that involved an off-duty police officer. The workers claim the officer initiated the confrontation. During court proceedings, defense attorneys argued for bond reductions, asserting that racial language was irrelevant to the assault, while civil rights leaders push for hate crime charges. The judge will rule on the bond requests soon; current amounts are $250,000 for the worker accused of racial slurs and $100,000 for the others. The hit-and-run driver involved in the case remains unidentified.

Three road workers face charges of assault, kidnapping and armed criminal action following an altercation with an off-duty police officer in their work zone. Prosecutors allege one of the defendants also yelled racial slurs during the incident.

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Woman charged for death of 12-year-old released on no bail

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fox2now.com – Chad Mira – 2024-12-20 18:23:00

SUMMARY: Endrina Bracho, charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of 12-year-old Travis Wolfe, was released from jail without bond one year after the crash. Bracho, who drove on the wrong side of the road at 75 mph, also faces charges of assault and child endangerment. Despite being considered a flight risk, she was freed on her own recognizance but must wear a monitoring device and cannot drive or contact the Wolfe family. Travis’ sister, Taylor, expressed anger over Bracho’s release, noting that their family will never get to see Travis again. The next hearing is scheduled for January 23.

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MetroLink expanding new security measures at platforms

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www.youtube.com – FOX 2 St. Louis – 2024-12-20 17:31:43

SUMMARY: The Missouri MetroLink system is implementing new security measures with gates and fencing at several stations, starting in the Central West End. The upgrades, part of Metro’s Secure Platform Plan, include 8-foot welded wire fencing and secure entry/exit gates, designed to prevent unauthorized access. These measures are already in place at stations like Emerson Park and will expand to others, including Delmar and Forest Park. Security personnel will manually operate gates until a new fare collection system is installed. Metro’s approach is unique, as it aims to make light rail systems fully secure across the United States.

MetroLink is implementing new security measures with gates and fencing at stops.

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Could prime Albert Pujols fetch $1 billion in today's MLB free agency?

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fox2now.com – Joey Schneider – 2024-12-20 14:06:00

SUMMARY: Juan Soto recently signed a historic 15-year, $765 million contract, the largest in U.S. sports history. In contrast, Albert Pujols, who previously held a significant record, earned less than half of that over 22 seasons. Adjusted for inflation, Pujols’ earlier contracts could be worth around $198 million and $355 million today. Analyzing their performance, Pujols excelled in key offensive stats, suggesting he could command around $1.23 billion if entering free agency now. While various factors might temper this figure, Pujols could rival Soto’s record, highlighting the evolving dynamics of MLB contract values.

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