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Wood River nurse sentenced for mother-in-law's fatal overdose

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:32 GMT

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — A Wood River nurse was sentenced to five years in prison Friday for causing an overdose that resulted in the death of her mother-in-law, who was in hospice care. Amy L. Melchert, 51, a registered nurse, pleaded guilty in April to involuntary manslaughter. The victim was 85-year-old Wilma Melchert, who was under home-based hospice care at the time.At the sentencing hearing, Amy Melchert received the maximum five-year prison term for recklessly and without lawful justification administering a non-prescribed dose of morphine that caused the overdose and death of her mother-in-law.Forensic evidence indicated that the level of morphine in Wilma Melchert’s blood was several times higher than the prescribed level. Wood River Police investigated due to an inconsistency in the amount of unused medication prescribed for Wilma Melchert.Wilma Melchert had been diagnosed with diabetes, hypertension, and dementia. According to a medical certification for her admission to hosp...

Body camera footage of police shooting in Denver is released

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:32 GMT

Denver police on Friday released body camera footage that shows a man holding a woman hostage, threatening to kill her, before the suspect was shot by an officer.The incident happened about 11:20 p.m. Aug. 25 in the 3500 block of York Street, police said.Body camera footage from two officers released Friday shows shots being fired at police from inside a pickup truck as police were pursuing suspects in the truck.In footage from the body camera worn by the officer who shot the suspect, the officer is seen pursuing the truck at a high speed as shots are fired from the truck and the officer, in a patrol SUV, bumps the truck, causing it to roll and come to step on its side.Several officers surround the truck and yell out commands for the people inside the truck to show their hands and come out of the truck for about ten minutes. Then, a man emerges from the truck, holding a handgun to a woman’s head.“I’m going to kill this bitch,” the suspect is heard saying in f...

Colorado man arrested for allegedly assaulting police in Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:32 GMT

A Colorado man accused of assaulting law enforcement during the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has been arrested.Todd Branden Casey, 53, of Denver, was arrested Wednesday in Georgetown, according to a U.S. Justice Department news release.Casey faces felony and misdemeanor charges, including assaulting police on the Capitol’s West Plaza, the release said. He’s also suspected of taking part in a riot in the lower west terrace tunnel.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Pence, Trump attorney clash over what Trump told his VP ahead of Jan. 6, 2021 “His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election,” the release said.Casey has been charged in the District of Columbia with felony civil disorder and assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers. He also faces multiple misdemeanors. He has made an initial...

The D’s second act: Broncos’ new “Snowcapped” helmets a nod to storied past

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:32 GMT

For Damani Leech, football uniforms are like superhero suits.Just like iconic outfits worn by Superman, Batman and Spider-Man, football uniforms are meant to excite fans and give players confidence.After Leech became Broncos president in 2022, and the NFL approved the use of alternate helmets with teams’ throwback uniforms, an opportunity to reimagine his own organization’s look presented itself.That the final product incorporated the team’s classic Denver “D” logo — a symbol of the Broncos’ rich history that’s recently enjoyed a successful second act — was simply the franchise listening to its fans.“There’s a lot of affinity for the old ‘D’ logo,” Leech told The Post. “I think it’s vintage, particularly for the young fans.”The Broncos unveiled their “Snowcapped” alternate helmets in July — the result of a monthslong process that included a fan survey, multiple designers and input from players.The helmets will be worn with the team’s a...

Cal and Stanford believe move to ACC was needed for survival

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:32 GMT

By JOSH DUBOW (AP Sports Writer)The move by Stanford and California to the Atlantic Coast Conference was one born out of need not convenience.After watching seven fellow Pac-12 schools follow conference flagships Southern California and UCLA to new homes last month, the success-rich programs at Stanford and Cal had no viable options left other than joining a conference based on the other side of the continent.The Bay Area schools located just miles from the Pacific Ocean accepted invitations, along with Dallas-based SMU, to the ACC on Friday to be part of a conference with schools almost exclusively in states on the Eastern seaboard. “We’ve talked a lot to our student-athletes and got feedback that they want to play at the highest level,” Cal athletic director Jim Knowlton said. “They want to still have opportunities to compete for national championships, to produce Olympians and they want to compete against schools like us.”The seeds for the move were ...

Microplate Readers Revolutionizing B2B Healthcare

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:32 GMT

In recent years, the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries have witnessed significant advancements in technology and innovation. One such development is the growing adoption of microplate readers in various diagnostic processes and research applications. This article delves into the latest trends driving the increasing implementation of microplate readers in B2B healthcare, the challenges faced by stakeholders, and what the future holds for this crucial lab equipment.Trends Accelerating Microplate Reader AdoptionThe surge in demand for high-throughput screening (HTS) methods has played a vital role in propelling the use of microplate readers in laboratories across the globe. HTS refers to the rapid testing of thousands to millions of chemical, genetic, or pharmacological agents in parallel, helping researchers identify active compounds, antibodies, or genes that modulate specific biomolecular pathways. Multi-mode microplate reader, such as the ones manufactured by BMG Labtech, pr...

Bangladesh Government strongly reacts to an international open letter about Nobel Laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:32 GMT

It has come to the attention of the Government of Bangladesh that a group of international personalities, including political leaders, and some Bangladesh nationals have written an Open Letter to the Honourable Prime Minister regarding the ongoing judicial proceedings against Dr. Muhammad Yunus.The Open Letter is marked by an obvious gap of information and amounts to an affront to Bangladesh’s independent judicial system. It comes as a surprise to the Government that the signatories to the letter already reached their own conclusion about the merit of the sub-judice cases as well as the outcome of the judicial proceedings.The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Bangladesh filed one such case under specific provisions of the Bangladesh Penal Code and Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2012. The case was filed based on investigations concerning allegations of misappropriation of profits due to the workers and employees of Grameen Telecom Ltd. The ACC investigation team had found that Dr. Muha...

Authorities search for missing mother and her 2 young children

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:32 GMT

Family members and law enforcement are asking for help locating a woman and her two young children who have been missing for two weeks.Sindy Lopez Marcela, 31, Angel Lopez, 6, and Simon Carreno, 2, were last seen on the morning of Friday, Aug. 18 in the 37500 block of Morning Circle in Palmdale, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.All three are considered “at risk.” No further information about their disappearance was released.“Sindy’s family is concerned for her and her children’s well-being and are asking for the public’s help,” the Sheriff’s Department said in a statement.Sindy is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall, 130 pounds with brown hair, brown eyes and a burn mark on her left hand. She was last seen wearing a white shirt, grey leggings and black shoes, officials said.Simon is two feet five inches tall with blonde curly hair, blue eyes, and a red birthmark behind his left ear. He was last seen wearing a blue hat, red shirt, gray shorts and “Spiderman” sho...

Cook's Corner reopens after deadly mass shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:32 GMT

In a sign of strength and resilience, Cook's Corner, the site of last week's deadly mass shooting in Orange County, reopened for business on Friday.“We feel it’s time to bring the family back together,” Cook's Corner General Manager Rhonda Palmeri posted on the restaurant's Facebook Page.The popular biker bar and restaurant opened its doors to customers at 11 a.m. A small number of patrons quickly filtered in to enjoy cold beverages and good company."People are coming in, getting beer, playing pool…they’re starting to wake up a little," said Carlos Noriega, one of the early customers.Patrons inside Cook's Corner on Sept. 1, 2023, nine days after the deadly mass shooting that killed 3 people. (KTLA)Three people were killed and six others wounded when retired Ventura Police Sgt. John Snowling opened fire inside and outside the bar on Aug. 23. Snowling, who authorities say went to the bar to target his estranged wife, died in a gunbattle with Orange County sheriff's deputies. His wife ...

Local hospital seeking to identify hospitalized patient

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:32 GMT

A Los Angeles area hospital is seeking the identity of a man who is currently hospitalized and unable to identify himself.The man has been receiving treatment at Los Angeles General Medical Center in Boyle Heights for one day after he was brought to the hospital from an undisclosed location.The man is believed to be about 35 years old with an average build, black hair and brown eyes. He's 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs about 172 pounds, hospital officials say.While additional details about the man's identity are limited, the hospital said he does have several distinctive tattoos.Los Angeles General Medical Center is looking to identify this patient who has been hospitalized since late August 2023. (LA General Medical Center)Among the tattoos listed is a tattoo of Benjamin Franklin on his chest with the words "In God We Trust." On his left arm he has a tattoo of a pyramid with a floating eye, similar to that seen on the United States $1 bill. On his right arm, he has a tattoo of a b...