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Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
2 women shot while trying to break up fight at Koeneman Park
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A University City woman has been charged for shooting two women who attempted to break up a fight at Koeneman Park. According to Mary Schmitt, a spokeswoman, the shooting happened around 6:05 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, in the 2600 block of Shannon Avenue in Jennings. Police said the two victims attempted to break up a fight between two other people. In response, Imani R. Easley, 23, pulled out a Glock pistol and shot one victim in her right arm and the other victim in her chest. Both victims were rushed to the hospital for medical treatment. The woman who was shot in her chest remains listed in critical condition. Body cam video reveals new details in viral North County K-9 incident Police said there were several bystanders and witnesses to the shooting, and the entire incident was captured on Facebook video. After reviewing the video, police arrested Easley. Police said Easley later admitted to shooting both victims. The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office charged Easley with two counts of first-degree assault, two counts of armed criminal action, and one count of unlawful use of a weapon. Easley remains jailed on a $500,000 cash-only bond. She has a bond reduction hearing scheduled for June 9, followed by a preliminary hearing on July 2. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Cherokee Nation leaders speak in Claremore on state of nation
The Cherokee Nation is committed to continued investment in Rogers County, said the nation's deputy chief during an address last Wednesday in Claremore. Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner and Kevin Easley Jr., who represents Claremore on the Cherokee Nation Tribal Council, delivered remarks at Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs for the Claremore Area Chamber of Commerce's first State of the Cherokee Nation event. Warner and Easley discussed topics ranging from the Cherokee Nation's fiscal impact to the changes it hopes to bring to Claremore Indian Hospital. As Rogers County's representative on the Cherokee Nation Tribal Council, Easley said he's sought to bring resources to the community since he was elected in 2023. He said Warner has used his sway as deputy chief to do just that. Warner drove the Cherokee Nation to donate $4 million to Rogers State University's STEM building project, Easley said, and he assembled an emergency meeting just after the May 2024 tornado to coordinate assistance for Claremore. "He never fails to take me aside and ask that question of what's important for this community," Easley said. "He understands that we know what we need best here. ... He listens with his ears and his heart." Easley said that in the wake of the tornado, the Cherokee Nation assembled a task force to study how to improve the nation's disaster response. That culminated in Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr.'s signing into law the Cherokee Nation Emergency Management Act, which establishes a fund of up to $5 million reserved for helping communities after disasters. The Cherokee Nation gives more than a third of the revenue it generates from car tag sales to public schools to use for specific purposes, such as teacher salaries or facility upgrades. Rogers County schools received a combined $743,893 this year at a ceremony in March. Warner said nothing is more important to him than public education — he attended Sallisaw Public Schools and taught chemistry before entering tribal government — and he wants the tribe to ensure kids get the education they deserve. "What if you need a new teacher?" Warner said. "What if you are needing to pay for a new cook to come into school and you don't have that opportunity — it's not in the budget, it's not going to be there. That's why the Cherokee Nation does what it does." The Cherokee Nation is in talks with the federal Indian Health Service to purchase Claremore Indian Hospital. Hoskin has said IHS has never adequately delivered health care, and the tribe aims to fully assume the hospital's operations by the end of 2025. The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians passed a resolution in April in opposition to the Cherokee Nation's takeover of the hospital. Warner said the tribe plans to update Claremore Indian Hospital in the image of its sprawling health care campus in Tahlequah. "You see that state-of-the-art building, you go inside, it's like a museum when you walk in there," Warner said. "That's our dream, that's our vision of what we want to do here." The Cherokee Nation recently released its Fiscal Year 2023 Economic Impact Report. Warner said it showed the nation's economic impact — wages, purchases of goods and services, etc. — totals $3.14 billion annually. In Rogers County, the tribe employs 903 people and provided more than $50 million in household income in 2023. Warner said though he is proud of the numbers, he cares more about the heartbeats behind them. "It does not happen alone, folks," Warner said. "I can tell you that happened because of the diligence of the feet and the work of the individuals that came before I, that came before Kevin [Easley], that came before [former Tribal Councilor] Keith [Austin]. We're talking hundreds of years ago. We're talking about our ancestors that made it along the forced removal called the Trail of Tears."
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Easley 8-year-old's quick thinking helps crews fight house fire
EASLEY, S.C. (WSPA) — An eight-year-old in Easley demonstrated bravery and fast thinking earlier this week, after noticing his neighbor's house was on fire. Mason's mother, Juliette Woodberry, said her son saw smoke coming from his neighbor's house off of Powdersville Road at around 6 p.m. on Wednesday. She said Mason ran toward the neighbor's yard after getting home from errands. 'I called out, asking what he was doing, and he shouted back, 'Mom, there's smoke!' I ran over, and sure enough, smoke was coming out of the crawlspace vents of our neighbor's house,' Juliette explained. Juliette said her father helped get the neighbors out of the home while she called 911. She said damage to the home was minimal. The Crosswell and Easley fire departments responded to the scene, the latter commended Mason for his actions. 'His fast reaction and willingness to help made a huge difference,' the fire department said. 'Mason, you're a real hero in our community!' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Indianapolis Star
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Purdue football adds another transfer from Georgia with addition of offensive tackle
WEST LAFAYETTE − Purdue football is bringing a former four-star offensive lineman closer to home. Marques Easley, who was a standout at Kankakee (Illinois) High School, is transferring to the Boilermakers from Georgia, it was announced Saturday. Easley is the seventh player in the past two seasons to transfer to from Georgia to Purdue and third this spring. He joins receivers Nitro Tuggle and Michael Jackson III to make the move since the conclusion of spring camp. Easley was rated a four-star offensive tackle out of high school by 247Sports, ranked No. 161 nationally overall in the 2024 class and as the 14th best tackle. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Easley played in two games last season at Georgia. Easley was arrested on three counts of reckless conduct and one count of reckless driving, the Athens Banner-Herald reported, following a car crash into an apartment complex. Both Easley and Tuggle were suspended at Georgia for separate incidents. Easley becomes Purdue's fifth offensive lineman addition since the conclusion of its spring season and third transferring from a team in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Sam King covers sports for the Journal & Courier. Email him at sking@ and follow him on X and Instagram @samueltking.
CBS News
24-04-2025
- Health
- CBS News
Shades of Pink Foundation aims to raise $500K at annual "Walk at the Zoo"
The Shades of Pink Foundation, a local organization backing those battling breast cancer in Southeast Michigan, is gearing up for its annual Walk at the Zoo event this weekend. In October 2024, Tiffany Easley was diagnosed with breast cancer. "Receiving this diagnosis, it was the most traumatizing experience of my life," said Easley. "Your bills start to pile up, your different needs for your children start to get out of whack, and you really don't know where to turn." Shades of Pink Foundation Easley was introduced to Shades of Pink Foundation, an organization that covers the cost of everyday living expenses like rent, utilities and transportation for those going through breast cancer treatment in Southeast Michigan. "I'm a breast cancer surgeon so I know the journey that individuals have to go through and when they have this extra burden of the financial costs of breast cancer because breast cancer is one of the highest costs for cancer, to see that one piece is taken off their shoulders, it's amazing what a difference it makes," said Shades of Pink Foundation co-founder Dr. Pamela Benitez. In the 20 years the organization has existed, Benitez says they've helped more than 1,600 people and distributed roughly $3.2 million in financial assistance. Annual fundraisers like A Walk at the Zoo, happening April 26, are one of the many ways Benitez says they rally behind this resilient community. What is the fundraising goal this year? Shades of Pink Foundation "Five-hundred-thousand dollars it's an audacious goal, but we really, really feel that it's time to give back even more to our community," Benitez said. The Shades of Pink Foundation's mission is to give people hope, healing and support. "I am so, so, so grateful for Shades of Pink because having that piece of mind where all I had to do was focus on my family and healing, that was half of my battle," said Easley. A Walk at the Zoo is held at the Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak. The organization says they expect more than 3,000 people to attend. If you'd like to take part, head to the Shades of Pink Foundation website for more information.
