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Indianapolis Star
14-05-2025
- Indianapolis Star
Court docs show how a store loyalty account led police to a reckless homicide arrest
An O'Reilly Auto Parts loyalty account helped lead police to the man accused of a fatal hit-and-run within days of the crash, according to an affidavit filed by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. At about 9:15 p.m. on May 7, the driver of a Dodge Charger ran a red light and struck a Honda Civic at the intersection of South State Avenue and East Raymond Street. One or both cars then hit a bicyclist towing a child in a small passenger trailer. The child, Alan Marcelo Salas-Garcia, died in the crash, and two adults were critically injured. The Charger's driver ran away. A data recorder recovered from the Charger showed the car was traveling 80 mph less than a second before the collision. The speed limit at the intersection is 40 mph. Police searched the area for hours using dogs and drones, but could not find the driver. The Charger's registered owner lived less than a mile away from the crash site, but told investigators he'd sold the car on Facebook. The car was still in his name, and mail addressed to him was found inside. Forensic scientists took fingerprints along with other evidence from the car. Detectives noticed a box of brake parts on the passenger's seat. There was also a receipt from an O'Reilly Auto Parts store about 2 miles from the crash site. Surveillance footage from O'Reilly showed a man who wasn't the car's registered owner buying the brake parts at 9:10 p.m. on May 7, about five minutes before the crash. At checkout, he gave the cashier his phone number for his store loyalty account. That account was tied to the man's full name. A second, higher-quality rendering of the same footage clearly showed the man's face, which an investigator "immediately recognized" from his BMV photo. The brake parts weren't compatible with the Charger, but they would work for a different car registered under the man's name, investigators wrote in a charging document. A search of the man's social media profiles showed that he was Facebook friends with the car's registered owner. On May 14, IMPD announced the man's arrest on charges of reckless homicide, leaving the scene of a fatal accident, leaving the scene of an accident causing catastrophic injuries and leaving the scene of the crash causing serious bodily injury. A sample of his DNA was collected. IndyStar is not naming the driver because formal charges were not filed at the time of publication. A final charging decision will be made by the Marion County Prosecutor's Office.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Yahoo
$40,000 of original work missing from Missouri artist after trailer stolen
GRANDVIEW, Mo. — Multiple law enforcement agencies are investigating after a local artist said her UTV, trailer and thousands of dollars' worth of original artwork were all stolen off her property in Cleveland, Missouri. Grandview police recovered the trailer outside the O'Reilly Auto Parts store. 700 residents impacted by Aspen Place Condemnation in Gardner, Kansas Owner Beth Houts said the more than $40,000 worth of original artwork and equipment that was inside is nowhere to be found. 'I immediately started crying because it was all my life's work,' Houts said. 'I put in blood, sweat and tears in my work, making the handmade pieces. So, it was devastating.' Houts is a wildlife photographer. She travels the country capturing and creating original pieces, some of which you may have spotted in places like the Lowes Kansas City Hotel. She said more than $40,000 worth of artwork and equipment was inside her trailer, which was sitting on her land in Cleveland, Missouri. She said in April, thieves stole her UTV, trailer and the original artwork inside. Houts said she found out when a stranger sent her a message on Facebook, asking if she was missing a trailer. Houts told police someone saw the trailer in Grandview, near E. 151st Street and Barat Avenue, just east of 71 Highway. 'They had painted over my logo on the trailer,' Houts said. 'Because it had my website, my phone number, all of my information on it.' Grandview police said they confirmed the Cass County Sheriff's Office was investigating a trailer theft. About an hour later, police said a Grandview officer found the trailer outside the O'Reilly Auto Parts store. Police said they contacted three people, and arrested one suspect, who's been transferred to another jurisdiction for warrants. Days later, someone sent Houts the location of her stolen UTV. Kansas City police said they recovered the vehicle near E. 75th Terrace and Manchester Avenue. 'He had proof that he had purchased it on Facebook Marketplace,' Houts said. Independence school bus driver from Oak Grove charged with child sex crimes: police The trailer and UTV are back with Houts, but no sign of her artwork or $10,000 worth of equipment. Houts wasn't able to display all her work at the East of Oak Art Fest last weekend, cutting into her income. Houts said she typically makes thousands of dollars at these art shows. Trey Sabates is the owner of Brookside Wine and Spirits. Their team set Houts up with a table at the event and GoFundMe page to support. 'It's horrible that it was taken from her in the way that it was,' Sabates said. 'So, we just wanted to do anything that we could and rally around her as a community.' Download the FOX4 News app on iPhone and Android 'I'm grateful there are still good people in this world and in this community who reach out their hand when people are hurting,' Houts said. If you have any information, call the Cass Co. Sheriff's Office at (816) 380-5200 or you can go here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
New Shannon clinic coming to San Angelo in former retail building
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — Renovations for a new Shannon Medical Center clinic specializing in physical and occupational therapy are underway at an address that once belonged to the now-closed West Central Wireless company. According to the City of San Angelo's March 2025 permits and inspections report, a commercial project at 3389 Knickerbocker Road for Shannon Medical Center was issued. The project has an estimated cost of $200,000. Fifth O'Reilly Auto Parts coming to San Angelo The Shannon Medical Center website now lists the address as the site of Shannon South Physical & Occupational Therapy. The website states that the following services will be offered at the location: Physical therapy Occupational therapy Hand therapy Pelvic health Signs for the clinic are already up at the location. A Concho Valley Homepage reporter observed workers operating at the site. The building, located in Knickerbocker Square, was previously used by West Central Wireless, a San Angelo-based wireless service company founded in 1987 that served West Central Texas. The company was acquired by Verizon Wireless in 2023 and was shut down in August that same year. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
29-04-2025
- Business
- USA Today
O'Reilly Auto Parts lays off portion of IT staff in effort to 'modernize,' align skills
O'Reilly Auto Parts lays off portion of IT staff in effort to 'modernize,' align skills Show Caption Hide Caption FDA will reduce food and drug inspections due to federal layoffs FDA scales back routine inspections due to support staff layoffs, prioritizing high-risk cases amid government restructuring and budget cuts. Straight Arrow News O'Reilly Auto Parts laid off under 11% of its IT staff as part of a modernization effort. The Springfield, Missouri-based company says the layoffs aren't related to cost-cutting but rather to realigning skills for future projects. Affected employees received severance packages and will be considered for other open positions. Staff within the O'Reilly Auto Parts information technology department have been laid off. Social media posts made by current and former O'Reilly IT staff estimated the layoffs affected more than 100 employees. In an emailed statement April 24, Public Relations Director Sonya Kullmann Cox said less than 11% of the IT team was laid off in order to "modernize [the company's] IT solutions and structures" and align skills of the employees with the work ahead. "We recognize that the impact to the individuals affected and their families is significant, and we appreciate their past service to the company," Kullman Cox said in the email. More on job cuts: Intel CEO alludes to layoffs as tech giant loses $821 million in Q1 She said most of the affected employees worked outside of the Springfield, Missouri metro area. The employees were given severance based on their position and years of service, as well as extended health care coverage. Kullman Cox said if interested, they will be considered for other positions within the company or will be assisted with outplacement services. "This was not an effort to cut the size of our team or reduce expenses," she said. "O'Reilly will be recruiting individuals who have specific IT skills and experience needed for the work ahead." According to an April 23 news release, the company reported steady growth during the first quarter of the year. While expenses increased and net income decreased by 8% and 2%, respectively, sales and gross profit both increased by 4% compared to the same period a year ago. The O'Reilly careers website showed 23 open positions under the IT category as of 11:30 a.m. April 29. In September, the U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party sent a letter to U.S. auto parts firms, including O'Reilly, with concerns that the companies were evading tariffs by transshipping products made in China, by Qingdao Sunsong, through Thailand. Through the letter, the committee warned auto parts retailers that knowingly purchasing unlawfully transshipped products could face serious consequences and requested answers to several questions in regard to the companies' dealing with the China-based manufacturer. Marta Mieze covers local government at the News-Leader. Have feedback, tips or story ideas? Contact her at mmieze@
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Yahoo
Burglar loads up on batteries from several auto parts stores: MPD
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A man is accused of breaking into several auto parts stores over several weeks and stealing carts full of batteries. Fred Taylor, 41, was arrested Wednesday and charged with three counts of Burglary to a Business, Theft of Property $2,500 to $10,000, Evading Arrest in a Vehicle, and Reckless Driving. His bond has not been set. His court date has not been scheduled. According to police, Taylor was wearing a blue mechanic jacket and pants, a reflective undershirt, boots, and a black face mask when he broke into the business. Memphis shelter deals with second outbreak of canine distemper On Mar. 11, at 12:57 a.m., officers responded to a business burglary at O'Reilly Auto Parts at 1049 Frayser Boulevard. Police were told that the suspect entered the business by prying open a rear door. He stole 10 batteries worth over $2,000. On Feb. 12, at 2:10 a.m., police responded to a business burglary at O'Reilly Auto Parts at 1049 Frayser Boulevard. Officers were told that a male suspect forced entry through the same rear door as before and stole 11 batteries valued at over $2,000. On Feb. 28, at 12:34 a.m., officers responded to a business burglary at AutoZone at 4394 Summer Avenue. They were told a rear door was pried open, and 13 batteries were stolen from the business. The value of the batteries was almost $4,000. TN farmers, local food bank brace for $1B in federal cuts Police said that video surveillance in the area captured Taylor's vehicle, a silver Infiniti M35 with a mismatched front passenger door and a distinct deformity to the rear passenger fender. According to reports, while police made the scene of the burglary, the Austin Peay Task Force observed a vehicle matching the description of the car caught on camera traveling south on Overton Crossing. MPD said that they initiated a traffic stop, but the car refused to stop and evaded at a high rate of speed, running a red light. Officers did not pursue the Infiniti. Worker dead after apparent fall at Arlington warehouse Reports say the Tennessee Highway Patrol Aviation Unit helped track the vehicle as it fled. The car stopped in the 700 block of Persons, and police attempted to detain the male. The male re-entered his vehicle and fled. THP aviation continued to track the vehicle until it stopped in the 2200 block of East Holmes, where the suspect was taken into custody without incident. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
