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15-05-2025
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Charges: St. Paul driver had 0.37 BAC four hours after crash that killed passenger
A St. Paul motorist's blood-alcohol level was more than four times the legal limit to drive when he slammed into a tree at 60 mph in his North End neighborhood last week, killing one passenger and critically injuring the other, according to charges filed Thursday. The crash happened just before 10 a.m. May 9 on Cottage Avenue near Galtier Street, an area four blocks west of Rice Street. A 53-year-old man who was a back-seat passenger died two days later while hospitalized. He hasn't been named, pending notification of next of kin. A blood sample taken from the driver, Austin Wah, 25, of St. Paul, four hours after the crash showed his blood-alcohol concentration was 0.37, according to the criminal complaint. The legal limit to drive in Minnesota is .08 BAC. Wah, who was also injured in the crash, remained hospitalized Thursday, when he was charged by warrant in Ramsey County District Court with criminal vehicular homicide and criminal vehicular operation. According to the complaint, police officers who responded to the crash about 9:50 a.m. in the 200 block of Cottage Avenue West found a Toyota Corolla that had crashed head-on into a tree. The car's registered owner, a 35-year-old man, was partially pinned in the front passenger seat and complained of a neck injury. The 53-year-old man was extricated from the car. Both men were taken to Regions Hospital in critical condition and underwent surgeries. At the crash scene, on a boulevard, officers recovered an empty vodka bottle and another one that was less than a quarter-full. Officers did not see skid marks in the street to indicate the driver had attempted to stop. Officers spoke to a witness who said a bald Asian male got out of the driver's seat and that his face and legs were bleeding. The witness said he told the driver to stay there, but the driver walked away. Another witness told officers he knew where the driver lived and took them to an apartment at the end of Cottage Avenue. Wah answered the door with no shirt on and had injuries to his chin and left leg. He smelled of alcohol. Wah's grandfather told officers that Wah had drunk alcohol earlier that morning at the apartment. He said he met Wah outside after Wah was in a car accident and they walked back to the apartment. Four witnesses of the crash later identified Wah as the man who had gotten out of the Corolla's driver's seat. Medics responded to treat Wah, who told them he had not drunk alcohol or taken drugs. At the hospital, the 35-year-old man told police that Wah drove while he was in the front seat and the man's uncle was in the back. A registered nurse collected Wah's blood sample at 1:53 p.m. and it was sent to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for analysis. Wah agreed to speak with an investigator and claimed the two men showed up at his apartment drunk and asked him for a ride to a store. He admitted to having drank two beers. He said he crashed near a stop sign and walked home, and admitted that he did not call 911 despite knowing his passengers were seriously injured. He said he has an instruction permit to drive. The results of Wah's blood sample came back Wednesday. Based on damage to the car, an investigator estimated that Wah was going 60 mph at the time of impact. Officers obtained a search warrant to collect event data recorder information from the car. MN memorial for fallen officers includes 2 killed nearly 100 years ago Robbinsdale park homicide victim ID'd as North St. Paul woman Stillwater prison to close as part of budget deal reached by state leaders West Seventh restaurant windows broken; man accused of swinging stick at one owner Minnesota Freedom Fund to stop bailing out jailed defendants The deadly crash was the first of two over the weekend in St. Paul's North End that involved an alleged drunken driver. On Sunday, Paw Moo Htoo, 30, of St. Paul, was going over 100 mph when he blew through a red light and crashed into an SUV at the intersection of Dale Street and Arlington Avenue, killing the driver, Marvin Martin Scroggins, 42, of St. Paul, according to charges filed Tuesday.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Gladiators: Female final winner crowned
Warrington fitness trainer Amanda Wah has been crowned the female winner of the popular BBC show Gladiators. She went against Manchester supply teacher Aneila Afsar, who had earned a 1.5-second head start from their previous events but was beaten before the finish line on the final assault course of the Eliminator. Millions are expected to have watched the final, where the pair smashed and bashed their way through a series of brutal challenges. Wah dedicated her win to her late mother, saying the experience had been "unbelievable". The mother-of-two described the professional gladiators as the "biggest, fiercest, strongest people but also extremely supportive" and detailed their help with cramps and her shoe coming off. "They are professionals and they don't want to hurt anyone, they care and it's amazing." Hundreds of people watched the final at the Momentum Collective gym in Warrington, which Wah helps run and where she works as a fitness trainer. Given the show had been recorded earlier, she told BBC Radio Manchester it had been a challenge to keep the outcome to herself ahead of Saturday's broadcast. She has been supported by more than a hundred friends and family who went to support her during the show's filming at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield "I couldn't have asked for anything more," she said. Her rival contender, Aneila Afsar made history as the first on the show to wear a hijab and said she wanted to be "visible Muslim role model" for her daughter. She took the place of Zavia Hill, a personal trainer from Manchester, who was unable to continue after a leg injury she suffered in the semi-final. Aneila admitted reaching the final was "bittersweet" and said it "wasn't the way I wanted to get there". She also called Zavia "an incredible contender" and said: "It's an honour to represent her and I'll actually be wearing some of her gems in the final. On coming second, she said: "I'm so proud - what a dream coming as the first competitor who's ever wore hijab and breaking so many barriers and to make it to the final. "This has been one of the best experiences of my life." Gymnastics coach Joe Fishburn, from Scarborough, beat London youth worker Mus Dumbuya to be crowned male winner of the 2025 series. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230. 'Nothing we can't do': Gladiators' first hijabi contender aims to inspire
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Gladiators 2025: Winners crowned after grand final
Warning: This article contains spoilers The winners of Gladiators 2025 have been crowned after Saturday night's final on BBC One. Gym owner Amanda Wah and gymnastics coach Joe Fishburn were the victors - beating fellow contestants Aneila Afsar, a supply teacher from Manchester, and Mus Dumbuya, a youth worker from east London. Wah, a gym owner from Warrington, beat her fellow North-West contender despite Afsar having a 1.5-second head start in the final challenge, the Eliminator. Fishburn, a gymnastics coach from Scarborough, had a six-second head start on his fellow finalist and finished the course in a record-breaking 0.55 seconds, according to the programme. The 24-year-old Team GB gymnast paid tribute to his grandmother, Christine, who brought him up after his mother died when he was two. "I never had a father figure present and she's done everything for me. I hope you're proud," he said. Despite Afsar's advantage, Wah managed to catch up, and she dedicated her victory minutes to her late mother. Speaking to co-host Bradley Walsh, Wah said: "That one's for you, Mum. This has been the best experience of my life – unbelievable." She said "everyone has been exceptional, especially Aneila who was a great contender". Wah added that it was mentally challenging for her rival "to come in as the fastest runner-up" following the withdrawal of Zavia Hill, a personal trainer from Manchester, who had to leave before the final due to an injury. Afsar previously said she had broken barriers by being the first Muslim woman on the show. Wah said that the 11 weeks of being tackled and pushed by the "superhuman" gladiators was like being on "work experience". She called them the "biggest, fiercest, strongest people but also extremely supportive". She added: "They are professionals and they don't want to hurt anyone. They care and it's amazing." Fishburn said he would put the trophy on his "grandmother Christine's mantelpiece" and called the experience "definitely the best thing I've ever done". He added: "We were in an amazing final, and I felt like I already won coming into this process but obviously it's always nice to complete the whole thing and take the win. "Mus is an amazing opponent, contender, friend, everything he does is so amazing and it was an honour to be in the final with him." Cheering on Fishburn was Roddy Mackay, a contender from 1993, and his family, while Wah on was her girlfriend, two children, friends and family. Gladiators was revived last year on the BBC, with Army officer Finlay Anderson and personal trainer Marie-Louise Nicholson crowned 2024 champions. The show ran on ITV for eight years until 2000 before it was axed, and was then on Sky for a short run from 2008 to 2009. This year, the Gladiators Live Tour will make its global debut across UK arenas. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. 'Being on Gladiators has changed my life' Excitement for all-North West Gladiators final 'Nothing we can't do': Gladiators' first hijabi contender aims to inspire 'Working in a prison is great preparation for Gladiators'
BBC News
12-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Gladiators: Joe Fishburn and Amanda Wah win 2025 competition
Warning: This article contains spoilers The winners of Gladiators 2025 have been crowned after Saturday night's final on BBC owner Amanda Wah and gymnastics coach Joe Fishburn were the victors - beating fellow contestants Aneila Afsar, a supply teacher from Manchester, and Mus Dumbuya, a youth worker from east a gym owner from Warrington, beat her fellow North-West contender despite Afsar having a 1.5-second head start in the final challenge, the a gymnastics coach from Scarborough, had a six-second head start on his fellow finalist and finished the course in a record-breaking 0.55 seconds, according to the programme. The 24-year-old Team GB gymnast paid tribute to his grandmother, Christine, who brought him up after his mother died when he was two."I never had a father figure present and she's done everything for me. I hope you're proud," he said. Despite Afsar's advantage, Wah managed to catch up, and she dedicated her victory minutes to her late to co-host Bradley Walsh, Wah said: "That one's for you, Mum. This has been the best experience of my life – unbelievable."She said "everyone has been exceptional, especially Aneila who was a great contender".Wah added that it was mentally challenging for her rival "to come in as the fastest runner-up" following the withdrawal of Zavia Hill, a personal trainer from Manchester, who had to leave before the final due to an previously said she had broken barriers by being the first Muslim woman on the said that the 11 weeks of being tackled and pushed by the "superhuman" gladiators was like being on "work experience".She called them the "biggest, fiercest, strongest people but also extremely supportive".She added: "They are professionals and they don't want to hurt anyone. They care and it's amazing." Fishburn said he would put the trophy on his "grandmother Christine's mantelpiece" and called the experience "definitely the best thing I've ever done".He added: "We were in an amazing final, and I felt like I already won coming into this process but obviously it's always nice to complete the whole thing and take the win."Mus is an amazing opponent, contender, friend, everything he does is so amazing and it was an honour to be in the final with him."Cheering on Fishburn was Roddy Mackay, a contender from 1993, and his family, while Wah on was her girlfriend, two children, friends and family. Gladiators was revived last year on the BBC, with Army officer Finlay Anderson and personal trainer Marie-Louise Nicholson crowned 2024 show ran on ITV for eight years until 2000 before it was axed, and was then on Sky for a short run from 2008 to year, the Gladiators Live Tour will make its global debut across UK arenas. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
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Gladiators winners crowned after a tense final aired this evening
Gym owner Amanda Wah and gymnastics coach Joe Fishburn have been crowned the winners of Gladiators 2025. Wah, from Warrington, and Fishburn, from Scarborough, beat their female and male contenders to triumph in the final of the competition broadcast on Saturday on BBC One. In the women's competition, Aneila Afsar, a supply teacher from Manchester, had the upper hand in the final Eliminator battle, having earned a 1.5-second head start from their previous events, but was beaten to the finish line by Wah. 'Gutted' Gladiators fans say 'series ruined' as star forced to pull out of show BBC announces Gladiators celebrity special - see the 4 famous faces taking part BBC weather presenter teaming up with borough Gladiators contestant for great cause Speaking to co-host Bradley Walsh, Wah said: 'That one's for you, mum. This has been the best experiences of my life – unbelievable.' Fishburn had a six-second head start on his fellow finalist, east London youth worker Mus Dumbuya, as they went into the Eliminator. The coach set a new Eliminator record in finishing the course in 0.55 seconds, according to the programme. He paid tribute to his grandmother, Christine, who brought him up after his mother died when he was two years old. 'I never had a father figure present and she's done everything for me. I hope you're proud,' Fishburn said. Wah said the 11 weeks of being tackled and pushed by the 'superhuman' gladiators was like being on 'work experience'. She also called them the 'biggest, fiercest, strongest people but also extremely supportive', and detailed their help with cramps and her shoe coming off. 'They are professionals and they don't want to hurt anyone, they care and it's amazing,' she added. However, she quickly managed to catch-up and after finishing the final assault course The Eliminator, Wah dedicated her 'breaking time of 1.18' minutes to her late mother. She said 'everyone has been exceptional, especially Aneila who was a great contender'. She added that it was 'mentally' challenging for her rival 'to come in as the fastest runner up' following the withdrawal of Zavia Hill, a personal trainer from Manchester, who had to leave before the final due to an injury. Afsar previously said she broke barriers as the 'first Muslim woman on the show'. Fishburn said he would put the trophy on his 'grandmother Christine's mantelpiece', and called the experience 'definitely the best thing I've ever done'. He added: 'We were in an amazing final, and I felt like I already won coming into this process but obviously it's always nice to complete the whole thing and take the win. He told co-host Barney Walsh: 'I have absolutely no words, I just want to say I couldn't be happier to do this with someone like Mus, it means the world to me and Christine, this amazing woman brought me up from the age of two when unfortunately I lost my mum. 'Mus is an amazing opponent, contender, friend, everything he does is so amazing and it was an honour to be in the final with him.' Cheering Wah on was her girlfriend, two children, friends and family, while Fishburn was supported by Roddy Mackay, a contender from 1993, and his family. Gladiators was revived last year on the BBC, with army officer Finlay Anderson and personal trainer Marie-Louise Nicholson being crowned champions. The show was on ITV for eight years until 2000 before being axed, and came back on Sky for a short run from 2008 to 2009. This year, the Gladiators Live Tour will make its global debut across UK arenas. Gladiators is also on BBC iPlayer.
