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Newsom touts CHP fentanyl seizures in San Francisco since May start to operation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:01 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — In the six weeks since Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a partnership between the state and City of San Francisco to aid in its fight against fentanyl, more than 4.2 kilograms of the drug have been seized in the city’s Tenderloin and the immediate surrounding area, according to a news release from the Governor’s office.The partnership, which launched May 1, extended the jurisdiction and protocols of the California Highway Patrol and California State Guard to crack down on San Francisco’s fentanyl and drug crisis.The operation granted the CHP a special focus on drug trafficking enforcement and the ability to assist local authorities with investigations into complicated drug-related cases. California State Guard members were tasked with providing analysis on dangerous fentanyl rings across the city.On Thursday, Newsom announced that more than 4.2 kilograms of fentanyl had been seized by the CHP since May 1 in the Tenderloin and surrounding area. A deadly d...

Antioch PD officer who was fired for using unreasonable force charged with assault

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:01 GMT

(KRON) -- An Antioch police officer who was terminated for using unreasonable force against an individual during a traffic stop has been charged with assault, the Antioch Police Department said Wednesday. Antioch PD Officer Matthew Nutt was fired as a result of an internal investigation stemming from a traffic stop on July 1, 2022.Then-officer Nutt stopped a driver for not displaying a license plate and learned he had an outstanding felony warrant for shooting an inhabited dwelling or occupied vehicle and conspiracy. The driver was placed under arrest but put up physical resistance. Nutt deployed a series of punches and kicks along with knee and elbow strikes against the suspect, police said. Tesla involved in ‘major injury’ vehicle collision in Santa Clara This application of force triggered a review of Nutt's body-worn camera footage (watch in the video player above), leading to concerns about what the video depicted. Believing Officer Nutt may have violated Antioch PD policies ...

Felon arrested for possession of firearm in Santa Rosa

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:01 GMT

(KRON) – A man, who is on post-release supervision, was arrested Thursday morning during a traffic stop after an officer found him to be in possession of a firearm, according to the Santa Rosa Police Department.At 12:05 a.m., a traffic stop was conducted by an officer for a vehicle code violation on Corby Avenue. After approaching the car, the officer recognized the driver and passenger from prior contacts, SRPD said. Suspect in Mission District mass shooting taken into custody The passenger, Mark Moore, was on post-release community supervision. The 53-year-old was therefore subject to a search, in order to ensure he was complying with his recent custody release, SRPD said. The officer looked through Moore’s backpack and located a loaded .22 caliber semi-automatic handgun with 8 rounds in the magazine and suspected methamphetamine. KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embe...

Songwriter, music industry entrepreneur sentenced to life in prison in girlfriend’s death

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:01 GMT

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — A songwriter and music industry entrepreneur from Atlanta has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing his girlfriend in Iowa.Justin Wright was found guilty of first-degree murder in April in the death of 20-year-old Wilanna Bibbs, and was sentenced Wednesday, the Quad-City Times reported.Wright, 34, also known as J Wright, founded Camp Entertainment Worldwide in 2011. His company worked with artists that included Bow Wow, Timbaland, Kash Doll and DJ Khalid, and he became a multi-platinum songwriter working with those acts.Bibbs, an aspiring singer from Durham, North Carolina, was shot to death on May 9, 2021, at a home in Davenport, Iowa. At the sentencing hearing, Bibbs’ father, Thomas Bibbs, said Wright killed his daughter over $70. The two had been dating for a few months.Scott County Attorney Kelly Cunningham said Wright and Bibbs were in Davenport visiting Wright’s relatives.Wright did not speak during the sentencing hearin...

Roedores en DC: cómo mantener tu hogar libre de esta plaga

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:01 GMT

La infestación de ratas en DC parece estar en aumento luego de que las autoridades anunciaran que el 311 ha recibido cerca de 6,000 llamadas hasta abril de este año por este motivo.Los distritos con más problemas de roedores son el 1 y el 2 lo que incluye áreas como Columbia Heights y Mount Pleasant. Por eso, el inspector del Departamento de Salud de DC, Johnny Zelaya, detalló algunas de las causas de esta situación.“Hay muchos restaurantes, hay muchos negocios y hay muchos edificios con varias unidades así que hay mucha población en esa área”, señaló.Zelaya y otros expertos de todo el país participaron el miércoles en la Academia de Control de Roedores de DC.A los asistentes les quedó claro que el problema de esta plaga puede controlarse, pero no erradicarse.Mantener la higiene diaria figura como una de las soluciones para controlar esta plaga, según las agencias sanitarias.“Todos los días sí pueden limpiar: lavar los cubos de basura para que el olor de la basura no esté allí...

Nathan Carman has died awaiting trial for his mother’s death in 2016 fishing trip off New England, prosecutors say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:01 GMT

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Nathan Carman has died awaiting trial for his mother’s death in 2016 fishing trip off New England, prosecutors say.Source

Kevin Costner dice que su esposa, en proceso de divorcio, se niega a mudarse de su casa

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:01 GMT

Una presentación judicial del actor Kevin Costner dice que su esposa, en proceso de divorcio, Christine Baumgartner, se niega a mudarse de su casa en el área de Santa Bárbara, California, en medio de su divorcio.Según documentos judiciales obtenidos por NBC News, Costner dice que su acuerdo prenupcial le dio a Baumgartner 30 días para desalojar la casa, que dice que era un activo prematrimonial que compró en 1988, 16 años antes de que se casaran.Baumgartner solicitó el divorcio el 1 de mayo después de 18 años de matrimonio, citando diferencias irreconciliables. Los dos comparten tres hijos: Cayden, 16; Hayes, 14; y Gracia, 13. Kevin Costner y su esposa Christine inician proceso de divorcio “Da miedo”: aterrados los vecinos del actor acusado de agresión sexual de menores En documentos presentados el viernes en el Tribunal Superior del Condado de Santa Bárbara, Costner y su equipo legal sostienen que Baumgartner firmó un acuerdo pre...

MDPD arrest man involved in hit-and-run after leaving 1 dead

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:01 GMT

The Miami-Dade Police Department arrested a man accused of leaving the scene of a crash after he hit a pedestrian with his car. Police said on Monday night, Donaldo Pineda was heading north on Northwest 17th Avenue in his Dodge Ram truck when he hit a pedestrian walking on the road in the same direction. Pineda slowed down but continued to flee the scene. Authorities said he did not call 911 after he left the area. The victim was pronounced dead by a medical professional at Jackson Memorial Hospital that same night.Detectives investigated the suspect’s vehicle on Wednesday and found that his bumper grill was recently replaced. Further inspection of Pineda’s property revealed the old bumper that had apparent damages consistent with having struck the victim. Police later impounded his vehicle as evidence and interviewed the suspect at the police department’s homicide bureau where he confessed to the crime. Pinedo was arrested, charged, and transported to Turner Guilf...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology present new preliminary findings on the Surfside condo collapse

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:01 GMT

The investigation into why Champlain Towers South collapsed entered a new phase as the National Institute of Standards and Technology presented preliminary findings Thursday.NIST has dissected materials, by examing past and current structural codes and analyzing simulated models of the building to come up with failure hypotheses.All throughout the investigation of the collapse, that occurred two summers ago, concerns about the pool deck have been a focus.Now investigators are zeroing in on this and it appears that could have been where the collapse initiated.Investigations said the pool deck had severe strength deficiencies.“Tagline associate’s work shows that the design of the structure of CTS failed to meet the codes and standards applicable at the time of original construction and would also not meet current codes and standards,” said an investigator. A pool deck slab diagram was presented that showed yellow and red dots at certain columns.They represent yellow ...

BSO lieutenant colonel testifies in trial of former school resource officer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:01 GMT

The trial for Scot Peterson, a former school resource officer accused of failing to protect students during the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, continued. On Thursday, prosecutors brought in Broward Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Samaroo to testify. Samaroo has 30 years of experience and has helped create different types of training for law enforcement. The prosecution is attempting to paint a picture that Peterson went through several different training courses, both in the classroom and live active training, that should have prepared him for the shooting that took place at the school. “Your job as law enforcement is the mere presence, is to disrupt their mindset, to change their game plan,” Samaroo said. “Does that mean to go towards the sound of gunshots?” an attorney asked. “Yes,” Samaroo said.“Does that mean you must know precisely where the gunshot is coming from?” an attorney asked. “...