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Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Yahoo
Greeley PD: Parolee on run from Pueblo found dead in Greeley
(GREELEY, Colo.) — The Greeley Police Department reported that a parolee on the run from the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) Youth Halfway House in Pueblo ended up in Greeley on Monday, June 9, when the execution of a search warrant ended in his suicide. According to Greeley Police, around noon on Monday, officers responded to the 2100 block of 7th Avenue, near the intersection of Highways 85 and 34 in Greeley, to assist the Department of Corrections' Parole Fugitive division in tracking down a 26-year-old suspect reported to be on the run from Pueblo. Greeley PD reported that two weeks before, the man had been named as a suspect involved in a stabbing that occurred while he was in custody serving a sentence related to first-degree assault. At that time, the suspect left the CDOC facility in Pueblo. According to the police, Parole officers tracked the suspect to his father's house in Greeley and tried to contact him, but he ran inside. The other children and adults in the house exited and left him alone in the home. Greeley PD stated that around 1:40 p.m., a Reverse 911 text was sent out to the surrounding community advising people to stay in their homes. A search warrant was issued, and Greeley PD attempted to get the suspect to surrender. When they entered the home, they found the suspect in the basement, dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. According to Greeley PD, the Reverse 911 was cancelled around 5:15 p.m. The name of the suspect will be released by the Weld County Coroner's Office after the family is notified. This is an ongoing investigation, and anyone with information is asked to call Detective Max Moree at or call (980) 350-9549. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, help is available. Call or text 988 to connect with the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline; this service provides 24/7 confidential support for anyone in crisis or emotional distress. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Yahoo
2 arrested for menacing couple, Weld County deputy and barricading inside home
DENVER (KDVR) — A 37-year-old man and his wife were arrested in Weld County after the man allegedly menaced a deputy and a couple while driving in the early morning hours on Monday. The Weld County Sheriff's Office first encountered the man, identified as Jose Mejia, at 3:30 a.m. on Monday. A deputy reported that he was being tailgated by a blue sedan. 2 suspects arrested on first-degree murder charges in deadly Aurora parking lot shooting The man behind the wheel was allegedly driving aggressively, speeding up and slowing whenever the deputy sped up or slowed, and failed to stop at the stop sign at the corner of 25th Avenue and O Street. The deputy continued to the sheriff's office and reported the driver pulled up alongside him, driving eastbound in the westbound lane. The vehicle was last seen by the deputy on Monday morning near the Platte Valley Detention Center and heading west. 'Minutes later' a couple called law enforcement and said a man in a blue sedan had pointed a gun at them and followed them on O Street. He allegedly followed the couple to 8th Avenue and D Street, pulled alongside their vehicle's passenger side and pointed a handgun at the passenger. The couple 'sped away,' according to the Greeley Police Department, but heard several gunshots at the same time. Nearby officers heard the gunshots as well. The department reported that an officer saw the blue sedan pull into the gas station at the corner of 35th Avenue and 4th Street and tried to pull the vehicle over. The man fled, according to Greeley police, driving south on 35th Avenue. The agency said that Mejia was driving at a high rate of speed and flattened both passenger-side tires during the pursuit. Mejia pulled into a townhome subdivision in the 2100 block of 35th Avenue, ran into one of the townhomes with a door already open, and shut it behind him, the Greeley police reported. Aurora police issue street racing warning: 'You will be caught' At 4:25 a.m., the department sent a Reverse911 call to the neighborhood's residents. Local schools were placed on a secure status. The safety precautions were lifted at 10:34 a.m. Mejia was arrested at 9:25 a.m., according to the agency, and is facing charges of menacing, vehicular eluding, illegal discharge of a weapon, reckless endangerment, obstruction of police and failure to leave premises upon request of a peace officer. Mejia's wife, Elena Garza-Mejia, 41, was also arrested. She is facing charges of obstruction of a police officer and failure to leave premises upon request of a peace officer. The agency is still investigating the incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Elizabeth Finch at 970-350-9682. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Bacteria forced SLO County to issue boil water notice. What exactly happened?
A large swath of southern San Luis Obispo County was ordered to boil its drinking water last week after bacteria was discovered in Lopez Lake's water distribution pipeline. Residents of Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, Pismo Beach, Oceano, Avila Beach and other unincorporated areas of the South County had to to boil drinking water for up to four days depending on where they lived. The Lopez Water Treatment Plant cleans 4 to 5 million gallons of water per day, which is delivered to 50,000 people, according to the San Luis Obispo County Public Works Department. The county discovered the bacteria at five routine testing sites in the Lopez water distribution system on April 29. After a second round of tests, the county issued a boil water notice on April 30 — which lifted for some residents on May 2 and others on May 3. 'While Public Works continues to investigate what happened, the department is taking every precaution to ensure your water remains safe,' a Public Works Department news release said. On Thursday, the county shared additional details of what led to the unprecedented boil water notice for Five Cities residents. Here's what happened. Every day, water flowing through the Lopez distribution system is tested for contaminants. The county collected samples from 13 spots in the system on April 28. Those samples were delivered to the Public Works lab, which typically produces test results in 18 to 24 hours. 'Tests for bacteria take time because they require an incubation period for accurate detection,' the release said. The test results were ready 24 hours later on April 29, showing that five sites tested positive for total coliform bacteria. One of those sites also tested positive for E. coli. Total coliform bacteria was detected at sampling sites located near the end of Avila Beach Drive by the entrance of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant, along San Luis Bay Drive above the Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter School, the intersection of Highway 101 and North Oak Park Boulevard and the intersection of Highway 101 and North Halcyon Road, a map showed. E. coli bacteria was found in a sample taken near the intersection of Highway 101 and Price Canyon Road, the map showed. SLO County residents told to boil water due to bacteria. How dangerous is it? The county took another sample that day to confirm the findings and 'rule out a false positive or contaminated testing equipment,' the release said. Those results were ready about 18 hours later on April 30 — showing that two locations still tested positive for total coliform, but none tested positive for E. coli. The total coliform bacteria was detected at the sampling site above the Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter School and the intersection of Highway 101 and North Fourth Street, the map showed. That's when the county issued a boil water notice to more than 50,000 residents who receive drinking water from Lopez Lake. The county alerted residents through AlertSLO, Reverse 911, Wireless Emergency Alerts, the news media and social media, while the SLO County Environmental Health Department notified more than 150 businesses of the hazard, according to the release. On April 30, Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, the Oceano Community Services District and the San Miguelito Mutual Water Company paused deliveries from Lopez Dam and used other water sources. After testing produced two rounds of clean samples in the water system, the boil water notice was lifted for those areas on May 2. Pismo Beach and the Avila Beach Community Services District, however, didn't have another water source — so they continued to draw water from the Lopez water system. They had to wait until May 3, when the Lopez distribution pipe was confirmed clean, to lift the boil water notice. By May 1, all 13 of the county's testing sites were free of contamination, according to the release. Neither the total coliform or E. coli bacteria entered the pipeline or the distribution systems of local water agencies. As of Thursday, the county had not yet identified the source of contamination, it said in the release. Boil-water order lifted for all remaining SLO County areas Normally, the pipeline is disinfected with chlorinates. But from Friday to May 28, the county will treat the water with a stronger disinfectant known as free chlorine. 'You may notice a stronger chlorine smell or taste in your tap water during this time,' the release said. The county last used free chlorine in November 2024, and typically swaps it out for chlorinates once per year. The Public Works Department took a number of measures including retesting the pipeline and water in multiple areas, auditing laboratory procedures and inspecting the Lopez distribution pipeline for cross contamination. In the release, Public Works said it would continue to: Perform routine testing throughout the system. Perform frequent inspections to identify potential problems like leaks, corrosion or damage to pipes and infrastructure. Monitor system operations for any issues including low pressure or unusual water quality and address them promptly. Comply with all drinking water regulations. Conduct an assessment of our response to this specific water notice event and make improvements where needed. Residents can sign up for emergency alerts at
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Counties across the Wabash Valley pushing new weather alert systems
WABASH VALLEY (WTWO/WAWV) — The Wabash Valley is no stranger to severe weather season, and that's why counties are pushing new alert systems, for county residents to be prepared. Recently, Greene County has introduced a new reverse 911 system, where residents can be alerted at the tips of their fingers. 'This is the wave of the future,' said Greene County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director, Rodger Axe. 'Reverse 911, we will call you if there's a tornado or maybe some other things with an automated call and give you the warning.' The new implemented system allows county residents receive alerts straight to their phone, whenever and wherever they are. 'They can take their warning on their cell phone with them wherever they go. If they're inside shopping, at an athletic event like a ball game, they can get the warning. Or if they travel, they can get the warning on what's going on back home.' Thanks to cutting edge technology, Vigo County has also introduced a high-tech alert system called Nixel, ensuring residents have constant communication during severe weather. 'With the invent of cellphones, emergency warning system is automatically coming across your phone,' said Vigo County Emergency Management Agency Director, Dorene Hojnicki. 'Between X and Facebook, it's constant.' With these new alert systems in place, emergency management across different counties say these systems are more cost efficient and effective than tornado sirens. 'Tornado sirens are extremely costly,' said Axe. 'What we would pay for a siren, we can provide about four to five years of coverage with Reverse 911, so it's cost effective.' For both Greene County and Vigo County, the alert systems are completely free for anyone to sign up. 'There's no cost to the community members themselves. All you got to remember do is just sign up and you really can choose what entities you want to get additional messaging and warnings from,' said Hojnicki. Since March, the National Weather Service has confirmed 12 tornadoes have touched down across the Wabash Valley. Ultimately, damaging homes, properties, and impacting communities across the area. With the alert systems in place, the best thing anyone and everyone can do across the Wabash Valley is have a plan. 'That's the key, being prepared,' said Chief Meteorologist Jesse Walker. 'You can't stop the weather you know some people are scared by storms. But I always say there no reason to be scared as long as you have a plan.' Vigo County residents can sign up for weather alerts on Nixel here. Residents of Greene County can enroll in Reverse 911 system here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Clay County launches new emergency alert system for safety
CLAY COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Clay County will now have a new emergency management system that allows county officials to send emergency notifications to people's cell phones across the county. This new tool is designed to enhance public safety by providing residents with critical information and timely alerts. 'The CodeRed system enables county officials to quickly distribute emergency notifications via phone calls, text messages, and email. These alerts will provide important updates on severe weather, hazardous conditions, road closures, evacuations, and other urgent public safetymatters,' said Clay County Emergency Management Director Robert Gambill. Local emergency declared, now what? This emergency notification system was originally known as Reverse 911 and primarily only worked on landlines. However, the CodeRed system will allow information to be sent to mobile devices as well as landlines. Something county officials say is critical as many residences no longer have a home phone. Gambill said the CodeRed system is an important step in ensuring the safety and well-being of the community. 'In an emergency, timely and accurate information can make all the difference, andthis system will allow us to reach residents quickly,' said Gambill You can sign up for the emergency notification system free of charge by clicking here or by texting CLAYCO to 24639 to get a link sent to your mobile device. Clark Co. selects emergency alert system for community 'All residents and businesses are strongly encouraged to sign up for alerts to ensure they receiveimportant notifications.' Robert Gambill When registering, Gambill said it's crucial to use a physical address rather than a post office box to ensure the alerts are location-specific. What exactly is a tornado emergency? Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
