Driver crashes car into family’s backyard, pregnant mother concerned about safety

KRDO on February 23, 2026

Marina Garcia

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A family’s backyard located on South Murray Boulevard and Airport Road, a major traffic corridor, is in ruins after a car smashed through their gate.

KRDO13 spoke to the homeowner, Meleena Pope, who expressed serious concern for her four-year-old and two dogs’ safety.

Pope recalls unwinding for the night when she received a call from her neighbor.

“She said, I don’t want to alarm you. There is a vehicle that drove through your fence and is now in your backyard, and I was confused. And I was like, what?” Says Pope.

That confusion quickly turned to panic as her neighbor’s words registered; Pope remembered that her dogs were playing outside.

“I was hollering for my dogs, trying to put my shoes on,” says Pope. Luckily, her husband had let the dogs in just moments before the crash. “So I closed the back door, and I turned around, and both of my dogs are standing there, and they’re like, staring at me. I almost had an emotional breakdown.”

While the dogs are safe this time, her concern isn’t going anywhere; in fact, it’s only growing.

“With us welcoming a new baby into our family and then also having a young four-year-old, it fills me with even more anxiety. As a parent, my number one job is to protect my kids,” says Pope.

There is a guardrail along Airport Road, but part of it has been damaged, and it doesn’t continue around the other side of Pope’s home. The concerned mother says she’s been in contact with the city, hoping to get that changed.

We reached out Colorado Springs Police Department about the crash to confirm if anyone was hurt and to learn the status of the driver, but as of 10:00 p.m. on Sunday night have not heard back.

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Santa Barbara / Puerto Vallarta Sister Cities Committee Members Stranded in Mexico

KEYT on February 23, 2026

Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Six members of the Santa Barbara / Puerto Vallarta Sister Cities Committee are stranded due to criminal activity in several Mexican states.

 Their situation follows the killing of a drug kingpin by the Mexican army.

“El Mencho” the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel died during an operation to capture him today.

A pentagon task force played a supporting role . 

It happened in Jalisco, where the cartel is known for trafficking fentanyl to the United States.

Gil Garcia said they had planned to fly home from the Guadalajara Airport on Sunday.

Garcia said they could hear machine gun fire and see helicopters flying overhead about an hour away from where “El Mencho” was captured.

They said burning cars and buses stopped their driver from picking them up.

They have rebooked the flight for Friday, Feb. 27, in hopes the airport will reopen.

Gil Garcia, Marti Correa de Garcia, Maria Garcia, Alicia Baltadano, Mike Hernandez and Angela Cipriano are spending time in a hotel lounge in El Grullo, Jaslisco where they are feeling a sense of camaraderie as they experience what is happening together.

They said they came to El Grullo for a week at a health spa treatment and were happy with the results.

Today they were called by the driver and advised not to go outside where the military is gathering to fight with the cartel.

“We all feel deep concern for friends and relatives in Jaliso; many of which live in our sister city Puerto Vallarta.,” said Garcia.

The U.S. State Department and U.S. Embassy in Mexico has warned U.S. citizens to shelter in place during the ongoing security operations.

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Community holds vigil for 17-Year-Old T’Neya “TT” Tovar in Salton City

KESQ on February 23, 2026

Timothy Foster

SALTON CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Dozens of family members, friends, and neighbors gathered Sunday afternoon in Salton City to honor the life of 17-year-old T’Neya “TT” Tovar.

The vigil was held outside the home of 51-year-old Abraham Feinbloom, who has been charged with murder and resisting a peace officer in connection with her death. He has pleaded not guilty and is being held without bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for February 23.

While the case continues to move through the court system, those in attendance said the focus of the afternoon was on remembering T’Neya and celebrating her life.

Loved ones stood together holding candles and photos of T’Neya. Balloons were released into the sky as family members embraced, shared memories, and leaned on one another for support.

According to investigators, human remains were discovered in Salton City in December. T’Neya’s mother said she was initially told the remains were believed to belong to a man. Weeks later, authorities requested a DNA sample, which confirmed the remains were her daughter’s.

T’Neya had been reported missing from a group home in Hemet in June, according to her mother. Friends described her as adventurous and said she often kept in touch with loved ones, even during difficult times.

Court records show Feinbloom previously faced felony kidnapping and false imprisonment charges in Imperial County in 2018. Those charges were dismissed in 2019 after prosecutors said they were unable to proceed.

Family members described T’Neya as bubbly, energetic, and full of personality. They said she loved to dance, sing, and make videos, bringing light and laughter wherever she went.

Her uncle said the loss still feels surreal and that he struggles to understand the motive behind what happened.

Throughout the afternoon, community members stopped by to offer hugs, prayers, and words of encouragement. Family members said the strong turnout was a reminder of how deeply loved T’Neya was and how much support surrounds them during this difficult time.

As candles continued to glow into the evening, her family said they plan to attend upcoming court hearings as they continue seeking justice.

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Snowmobiler killed in avalanche near Island Park, 3 others survive

KIFI on February 23, 2026

Maile Sipraseuth

CLARK COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI)—A Minnesota man was killed after being buried in an avalanche in the Keg Springs area west of Island Park on Sunday.

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office identified the man as Landon Fox, 21.

Fox was riding snowmobiles in Carrot Canyon with his father, brother, and a friend. The 3 of them were partially caught in the avalanche but were able to get out. Sheriff Mark McClure said all of them were wearing avalanche beacons when the avalanche happened.

The sheriff’s office was notified of the avalanche around 2:15 p.m. Sunday, and a team from Fremont County Search and Rescue were first to get to the snowmobilers

McClure said he would like to give his condolences to the family. He wants to remind people recreating in the backcountry to know there is always avalanche danger, even when conditions seem minimal.

McClure would like to thank the Clark County Search and Rescue, Fremont County Search and Rescue, and the Fremont County Sheriff’s office for their help in the recovery process.

The sheriff said it took about 8 hours to complete the rescue mission.

This story was updated Monday morning.

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Happy Homecoming! Montgomery leads UCSB to sweep over Portland

KEYT on February 23, 2026

Mike Klan

UC SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – It’s good to be home.

Dos Pueblos High School alum Kellan Montgomery made his first home start as a member of the UCSB Gauchos and he pitched his hometown team to a 6-2 win and a 3-game sweep over the Portland Pilots.

The Long Beach State transfer Montgomery worked 7 2/3 innings allowing 2 runs, 4 hits and striking out 3.

The Gauchos trailed 1-0 entering the bottom of the seventh inning but graduate transfer Nick Husovsky took over from there.

The Ball State transfer gave the Gauchos a 2-1 lead with a 2-run single in he 7th and then belted a 2-run home run in the 8th inning.

(Nick Husovsky already has 4 home runs on the young season. Entenza Design).

Husovsky also walked three times as UCSB improves to 4-2 on the season.

(AJ Krodel pitched 1 1/3 innings of perfect relief for the save striking out 2. Entenza Design).

UCSB plays at Loyola Marymount on Tuesday, February 24th at 6 p.m.

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CIF Regional Water Polo: San Marcos hits the road in Division 1, Santa Barbara gets D2 home game

KEYT on February 23, 2026

Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) –

CIF Regional Girls Water Polo Championship Division 1: (5) San Marcos at (4) Bishop’s(La Jolla) Tuesday, 5 p.m.

San Marcos is 26-7 on the year and Bishop’s is 21-8. Early in the season San Marcos lost to the Bishop’s 12-10.

The winner plays the winner of (8) Beckman at (1) Oaks Christian.

(Santa Barbara earns Division 2 home game after runner-up finish in CIF-SS D2. Entenza Design).

Division 2: (5) Carlsbad at (4) Santa Barbara Tuesday, 5 p.m.

Carlsbad is 17-11 and the Dons are 26-9.

The winner plays the winner of (Glendora) at (1) La Jolla.

The CIF Regional Girls Water Polo Championships are Saturday, February 28 at Long Beach City College.

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Missouri lawmakers take another shot at a bill that would allow the Secretary of State to rewrite unfair ballot titles

KMIZ on February 22, 2026

Alison Patton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Missouri Supreme Court Justice knocked down a law last month that would allow the Secretary of State to rewrite unfair ballot summaries, instead of a judge. Lawmakers are taking another go at passing a similar law and making it stick this time.

Rep. John Simmons (R-Washington) introduced House Bill 3146 that would give Secretary of State Denny Hoskins three tries to rewrite ballot language if a judge finds it unfair. It would also increase the word limit from 50 to 100 words and require actions challenging the language to be completed 70 days before election day.

Simmons’ bill is closely modeled after Senate Bill 22, but omits one clause regarding the powers of the Attorney General.

Chief Justice Brent Powell wrote in his opinion that the SB 22 clause was unrelated to the original intent of the bill and declared the whole bill unconstitutional.

The House elections committee voted to pass HB 3146 on Tuesday. It was then referred to the administrative rules committee on Thursday. It is not on the agenda for the next meeting.

The law currently requires a judge to rewrite the ballot language.

For example, Cole County Judge Daniel Green ruled on Friday that language in a ballot summary that would make initiative petitions harder to pass was unconstitutional because it included what some call “ballot candy.”

Because SB 22 was knocked down last month, Green is in charge of rewriting the ballot language instead of sending it back to Hoskins.

Earlier this month, Hoskins admitted to writing biased ballot language for a referendum that would put the 2025 congressional map on the November ballot. In a lawsuit challenging the language. Hoskins’ legal team is asking a Cole County judge to allow the Secretary of State to rewrite the language.

The judge is now considering the state’s request and deliberating on arguments. A judgment hasn’t been issued.

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Crews airlift injured ATV rider after rollover in Oceano

KEYT on February 22, 2026

Caleb Nguyen

OCEANO, Calif. (KEYT) – Crews helped an injured ATV rider to the hospital via helicopter following a rollover crash around 6:00 p.m. at the Oceano Dunes on Saturday, according to the CHP.

First responders determined the rider’s injury needed a rapid airlift to Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center after the crash, according to the CHP.

The CHP received help from CAL FIRE SLO, CA State Park officials and San Luis Ambulance in the response.

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Police arrest man on DUI charges after head-on car crash

KEYT on February 22, 2026

Caleb Nguyen

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Maria Police arrested a driver for DUI after a head-on crash at the Elm Street and Donovan Road intersection just before 10:30 p.m. on Saturday.

The drunk driver traveled east on Donovan Road before suddenly swerving into the westbound lane and crashing into another car travelling west, according to the SMPD.

First responders helped with minor injuries at the scene and SMPD officers later arrested the drunk driver on DUI charges.

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Santa Maria Police seek more info on two arson incidents

KEYT on February 22, 2026

Caleb Nguyen

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Maria Police are looking for new information on two arson incidents at separate apartment complexes just after 2:30 a.m. this morning.

The first arson incident occurred at the Twin Palms Apartments, where SMPD officers assisted in evacuating residents before Santa Maria Fire crews extinguished the fire.

A second potential arson came about an hour later at the St. Clair apartments, where SMPD officers again evacuated residents before SMFD crews put the flames out.

SMPD officers now seek more information or potential leads on the incidents and ask the public to contact either them or the city Fire Department if available.

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