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CBS News
20 hours ago
- General
- CBS News
Former Minnesota state trooper pleads not guilty in crash that killed Owatonna teen
A former Minnesota state trooper has pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from a crash that killed a teenage girl and injured five others. Prosecutors said Shane Roper was speeding in his Minnesota State Patrol squad car, lights inactive, when he hit a Ford Focus in an intersection in Rochester, Minnesota, on May 18, 2024. A third vehicle was also struck. Roper is charged with five counts of criminal vehicular operation and one count each of second-degree manslaughter, criminal vehicular homicide, reckless driving and careless driving. He entered not guilty pleas for all charges on Thursday. The crash killed 18-year-old Olivia Flores of Owatonna and hurt several others, including a "ride-along" in Roper's vehicle. He said he was trying to "close the gap" between himself and a driver he suspected of a traffic violation, according to court documents, and he was not aware of his speed. The state patrol initially placed Roper on administrative leave, then months later said there was "simply no justification" for his actions and fired him. State patrol documents showed four prior crashes on Roper's driving record due to "inattentive driving or excessive speed." After the crash, attorneys for Flores' family released a statement, saying in part, "It is heartbreaking and unacceptable to the Flores family that the State of Minnesota allowed Trooper Roper to be on the road in a Minnesota State Patrol squad car after knowing that he posed a clear danger to others." Note: The video above originally aired Sept. 11, 2024.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Major motorway to CLOSE this evening for vital works with diversion in place
A MAJOR motorway will close this evening for essential roadworks. The road is used by up to 120,000 people per day. 5 5 5 The M20 motorway will be closed this evening for vital works taking place between 8pm and 6am overnight. The closure will take place in both directions between Junctions four and seven. Junction four offers drivers exits for Rochester, meanwhile Junction 7 does so for Maidstone. The closure covers the road's carriageways, slip roads and lanes for planned barrier works. A National Highway spokesperson said: "These times have been chosen to minimise disruption to road users and ensure the roads are suitable for the traffic.' This comes after other parts of the M20 were closed for the same period last night. Westbound, the road was closed between Junctions 9 and 8, between Ashford and Lenham respectively. Eastbound, the closure extended even further from Junction 9 to Junction 7. Signed diversions were put in place to guide drivers to their destination using nearby roads. Both sides of the road were re-opened today, with the usual national speed limit being re-implemented. Drivers warned of travel chaos this Bank Holiday amid M20 closures These closures took place to remove barriers for a contraflow which had been put in place over the bank holiday, to accommodate for heavy traffic during the school holidays. These were rolled out as part of an initiative called Operation Brock. This is a traffic holding system which enables lorries to queue for English Channel crossings. Under Operation Brock, Dover -bound lorries queue on one side of the M20. Meanwhile on the other side of the carriageway, a contraflow enables traffic to run in both directions. The Operation was originally designed for use if the UK had left the European Union with a no-deal Brexit. It is implemented by a group of local authorities called the Kent and Medway Resilience Forum (KMRF). Today, the BBC has released new data on the system's cost to the taxpayer. Its use over the bank holiday weekend will have cost between £100,000 to £250,000. Across 10 occasions when Operation Brock has been used between 2019 and 2024, it has required more than £2.7 million in funding. Simon Jones, KMRF strategic lead for border disruption, told the BBC that it was never done "without having clear data of increased border crossings to inform our planning". He said: "Until the government agrees permanent, long-term solutions to tackle disruption on Kent's roads and delays at the border during busy periods, Operation Brock is the only option available." 5
Boston Globe
3 days ago
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Demolition crew finds second time capsule at McCoy Stadium site, this one commemorating baseball's longest game
'The longest game is part of McCoy Stadium's legacy, and finding this time capsule means a part of that legacy will live on,' Pawtucket Mayor Donald R. Grebien said in a statement. Both time capsules will be opened during a June 23 ceremony marking the 44th anniversary of baseball's longest game. The newly uncovered capsule was was buried between home plate and the grass area in front of the pitcher's mound, spokesman Christopher D. Hunter said. The time capsule was carefully removed and is now being held in a secure location by the Pawtucket Police Department, he said. Get Rhode Map A weekday briefing from veteran Rhode Island reporters, focused on the things that matter most in the Ocean State. Enter Email Sign Up Advertisement The stadium is being demolished to make way for the $314 million The longest game began on a windy, cold night on April 18, 1981, and continued into Easter morning for 32 innings before the International League finally suspended the game. The tie-breaking 33rd inning took place on June 23, 1981, lasting just 18 minutes. Pawtucket won, 3–2, when first baseman Dave Koza drove a ball to left field, bringing home second baseman Marty Barrett. The game included two future Baseball Hall of Famers — Pawtucket third baseman Wade Boggs and Rochester third baseman Cal Ripken Jr. Advertisement Earlier this month, crews According to Dan Barry's book ' Edward Fitzpatrick can be reached at
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
RPD, NYSP respond to accident on East Main Street
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Rochester Police Department and New York State Police are responding to a motor vehicle accident on East Main Street in Rochester. A News 8 photographer was on scene and captured images of a severely damaged vehicle, which appears to have run into a pole and a tree. A tow truck was also at the scene. RPD: Two pedestrians hit by car after argument, driver in custody on Denise Road News 8 is awaiting information about the status of the driver and the cause of the accident from authorities. This is a developing story. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
5-year-old struck by car on Lux Street
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Lux Street in Rochester was closed to traffic on Monday evening after a 5-year-old was struck by a vehicle. Several Rochester Police Department vehicles and officers were at the scene. Police responded to reports of a child struck by a car on Lux Street. Upon arriving at the scene, officers were made aware that a 5-year-old boy had walked south on the street as a vehicle was traveling west. The boy proceeded to walk in the path of the moving vehicle, and the driver was unable to stop the car before striking him. The boy was transported to Strong Memorial Hospital for a non-life-threatening injury to the upper body. RPD has said that neither drugs nor alcohol was a factor in the incident. The driver did not receive a citation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
