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Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Yahoo
No arrests one year after three St. Patrick's Day shootings in Jacksonville Beach
One year ago today, a man was killed and three other people were hurt in three separate shootings on the night of St. Patrick's Day in Jacksonville Beach. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] The Jacksonville Beach Police Department tells Action News Jax there are still no arrests that have been made in any of the shootings, which police all say happened within the same hour. Action News Jax first told you last year when it started with the first shooting, right before 8:00 PM, which broke out around the boardwalk, after between 250-400 people, mostly teens, had an unpermitted gathering involving fights. Less than a half hour later, police say a man fired a gun while running past the Ritz bar, which happened about 20 minutes before we're told a 21-year-old man, James Jones III, was shot and killed outside the Sneakers bar. James Jones III's picture is still up on the First Coast CrimeStoppers page where law enforcement is still accepting tips to help lead to arrests in any of the three shootings. The Jacksonville Beach Police Department wasn't able to speak with Action News Jax about the investigation but says it's still actively working it alongside the state attorney's office. Action News Jax's Finn Carlin asked the police department why there haven't been any arrests made in the year since the shootings happened. Police said it's taken this long, in part, because of the number of tips it has been receiving and investigating. At the beginning of March, the police department announced a 'Zero Tolerance Spring Surge' initiative meant to put more of its staff toward reducing crimes and violence in Jax Beach over a six-week period, including over weekends like this year's St. Patrick's Day Weekend. But some people on the beach, at least for today, told Action News Jax they didn't notice many patrols going up and down the beach. 'I haven't noticed anyone, not any more of an unusual presence than normal,' said Wendy Chandler, who was visiting Jax Beach with her fiance, Bill Ellis, who lives in Jacksonville. Ellis easily remembers hearing the news of the shootings. 'It was horrible that people had to resort to violence and crazy things like that,' said Ellis. He, like others, is hoping arrests will be made. 'It's unfortunate that they didn't get the people yet, but, hopefully, they will,' Ellis said. Anyone with information on any of the shootings is asked to call First Coast CrimeStoppers at the link here. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Rolla community faces aftermath of severe storms and damage
ROLLA, Mo. — Residents and business owners are now cleaning up after severe weather hit the region. After a sleepless night, many residents were shaken up from the storms. Shaun Wibbenmeyer was in a storm shelter when he found out his gym Full Rage Fit was destroyed. 'I was happy that nobody got hurt. I was happy that when it happened, we didn't have 20 people in there. Just felt sad that we lost it. We built it and had it ready to go, and then, just like that, we lost it,' Wibbenmeyer said. Another business owner, Charlee Sue Jadwin, is no stranger to storm damage. The Salem location of her store Custard by C-Sue was damaged one year ago on the same date. 'It was not near this significant of damage, but it still was a process to clean up. I brought my trailer here to Rolla as our second location in October, and we were gearing up to open April 1 for the season,' said Jadwin. 12 fatalities reported from storms in Missouri, including three in Bakersfield St. Patrick's Day Weekend is a big tradition in Rolla, bringing a lot more traffic than usual, but the congestion and downed power lines make it more difficult for clean-up efforts. 'This is the biggest weekend in Rolla with St Patrick's, so we have a lot of extra people in the community, and cell services is bad right now,' said Cpl. Ralicia Tyler, MSHP Troop I Public Information Officer. 'A lot of dropped calls and the traffic itself is crazy.' Fortunately, no deaths or injuries are being reported in the city, but the process of starting over leaves a wound that isn't easy to heal. 'Everyone says it's just trailers, they're just buildings, and that is so true, and we will all rebuild,' Jadwin said. 'However, as business owners, this is our livelihood. This is where we spend most of our time, and so it's like losing a second home.' To help with the cleaning process. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is encouraging everyone to avoid all areas with large debris out of safety. If anybody needs a place to stay, there is a shelter at First Baptist Church on Cedar Street. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
14-03-2025
- CBS News
Pittsburgh area police departments announce roving patrols ahead of St. Patrick's Day Weekend
It's St. Patrick's Day Weekend in Pittsburgh and that means people will be celebrating all across our area but that also means that police will be watching. Dozens of police departments will have roving patrol this weekend that begin tonight. So, no matter where your St. Patrick's Day celebrations take you, you'll want to be sure to have a designated driver. Law enforcement told KDKA-TV that St. Patrick's Day is in the top five holidays where people drink and unfortunately hit the roadways, but they don't want you to test your luck as patrols will be ramping up. It's the classic line - "Drive sober or get pulled over." This weekend, police are serious about it. "We will arrest you and if you get arrested, it's expensive, you have to pay for a defense attorney and there are fines involved, and you're going to lose your driver's license," said Chief Ken Truver of Castle Shannon. "It's a saturation patrol so we're looking for traffic violations, moving violations, equipment violations, and sometimes that leads to probably cause or suspicion of DUI," added Sergeant Robert Petosky, the coordinator of the North Hills DUI Task Force. A saturation patrol means a large number of officers will be blanketing specific areas looking for impaired drivers, usually at the times and places where DUI crashes usually occur. It's also not just about drinking, police are on the look out for other violations as well. "It doesn't take much to get to that .08 level of blood alcohol and we're looking into drug-related DUI, that's becoming more prevalent," Sgt. Petosky. In other words, stay safe. "You could designate a driver, you could take a rideshare, public transportation, or you could just stay where you are for the night," Chief Truver said. Again, let your luck lead you home and not to a DUI charge. Make your rideshare plans now and be prepared.
