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Oakland residents provide feedback on who next police chief should be

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:15:42 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- A pair of meetings hosted by the Oakland Police Commission Saturday allowed residents a chance to sound off on what qualities they want in the city's next top cop. The Oakland Police Department has been without a permanent police chief since February when Mayor Sheng Thao fired former Chief LeRonne Armstong.Four questions drove the Oakland Police Commission's community engagement meetings in Oakland on Saturday -- a chance for residents to play a part in selecting the next police chief. Walnut Creek rape suspect arrested; police ask additional victims to come forward "We're not gonna solve this with just the police alone," said former councilmember Wilson Riles. "We need someone who can communicate with other parts of the city and with the community as a whole."During morning and afternoon sessions at the Golden Gate and Cesar Chavez branches of the Oakland Public Library, residents were asked what should be the highest priorities for the next police chie...

O’Neill hits home run, Matz pitches six solid innings as Cardinals beat Rockies 6-2

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:15:42 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tyler O’Neill homered, Steven Matz pitched six strong innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Colorado Rockies 6-2 Saturday night.Matz (3-7) allowed one run and five hits while striking out six to improve to 3-0 with a 2.06 ERA in six starts since rejoining the Cardinals’ rotation on July 9.Rockies starter Ty Blach (1-1) allowed four runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings in his third start of the season. Ryan McMahon hit his 100th career home run and 19th of the season to right field off St. Louis reliever Andre Pallante in the eighth inning.O’Neill lined his fifth home run of the season into the left field bullpen to give St. Louis a 1-0 lead in the second. The Cardinals loaded the bases with no outs against Blach in the fourth inning but only managed to score one run on Dylan Carlson’s sacrifice fly that right fielder Nolan Jones caught in foul territory.Brenton Doyle scored on Ezequiel Tovar’s sacrifice fly to center field in the fifth inning to snap Ma...

Un niño de 6 años resultó gravemente herido tras aparente caída de una montaña rusa de Florida, dicen las autoridades

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:15:42 GMT

(CNN) — Un niño de 6 años en Florida resultó gravemente herido en un parque temático luego de que aparentemente se cayera de una atracción que estaba a unos 6 metros por encima de donde lo encontraron, dijeron las autoridades.El incidente ocurrió el jueves por la tarde en la montaña rusa Galaxy Spin de Fun Spot America en Kissimmee, a unas 35 km al sur de Orlando.“Las unidades llegaron para encontrar a un niño de 6 años con lesiones traumáticas debajo de la pista de la montaña rusa, que estaba aproximadamente a 6 metros de altura”, dijo a CNN el portavoz del condado de Osceola, Mark Pino, en un comunicado.El niño fue transportado a un hospital de Orlando, dijo Pino.Pasajeros de una montaña rusa quedan colgados durante horas en una feria en WisconsinEl Departamento de Agricultura y Servicios al Consumidor de Florida le dijo a CNN que está al tanto e investiga el incidente.Fun Spot America Theme Parks dijo en un comunicado que el Departamento de Agricultura y Servicios al Consum...

DPD: Suspect shot, in critical condition

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:15:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Denver Police Department said a suspect was shot and taken to the hospital in critical condition Saturday night.At 8:58 p.m., DPD tweeted about the investigation into the officer-involved shooting.It happened in the 2300 block of West Cedar Avenue. DPD said officers responded to reports of domestic violence.The suspect was shot and hospitalized in critical condition. The domestic violence victim was also taken to the hospital for injuries.Events leading up to the shooting were not immediately available, but FOX31 has a reporter at the scene to find more details.This story will be updated with more information as it becomes available.

Tim Anderson and José Ramírez exchange punches, 6 ejected in wild White Sox-Guardians brawl

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:15:42 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Tim Anderson of the Chicago White Sox and José Ramírez of the Cleveland Guardians exchanged punches at second base Saturday night, triggering a long, bench-clearing melee in the sixth inning that led to six ejections.Ramírez connected with a wild right hand to the face of Anderson, dazing the shortstop and knocking him to the dirt. Both benches and bullpens poured onto the field, leading to some chaotic moments in one of the nastiest fights in the majors in recent years.“It’s not funny, but boys will be boys,” said Guardians manager Terry Francona, who was ejected following the fracas.Francona wasn’t exactly sure what prompted the Anderson-Ramírez fight, but said that before the brawl, Anderson had been told by one of the umpires to stop jawing at Guardians rookie Gabriel Arias.Ramírez and Anderson likely face suspensions, and perhaps other participants as well. The teams play their series finale Sunday afternoon.Ramírez said he felt Anderson was being d...

California bear ‘Hank the Tank’ captured in Lake Tahoe and will be relocated

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:15:42 GMT

(CNN) — A bear believed to be responsible for breaking into more than 20 homes in California’s South Lake Tahoe area has been captured and will be relocated to Colorado, wildlife officials announced.The 500-pound female black bear, one of multiple bears identified by the public as “Hank the Tank,” was caught along with her three male cubs, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) said in a news release Friday. Hank has been blamed for dozens of home invasions, but DNA evidence showed more than one bear was responsible, CNN previously reported.State biologists plan to take the bear, officially called Bear 64F, to a wildlife sanctuary in Colorado, citing the danger of keeping her in the community. DNA evidence has tied her to 21 home invasions and she is suspected of causing property damage and breaking into several other homes.“Relocation is not typically an option for conflict animals over concern that relocating an animal will relocate the conflict behavior to a d...

Standoff involving barricaded suspect prompts massive police response in Charlestown

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:15:42 GMT

An hours-long standoff between police and a barricaded suspect continued in Charlestown Saturday night, with police on scene and the area blocked off as of around 11 p.m. Neighbors speaking with 7NEWS said they called police because they were concerned for another neighbor. Boston police then responded to the area around Caldwell Street where police said a man barricaded himself inside his home shortly before 6 p.m.With police responding, some neighbors said they came home to realize they could not park on their street. Some were still unable to get home around 11 p.m. Police asked people to avoid the area, if possible, while their response continued.No further information was immediately available.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

106-year-old East County woman attributes longevity to these two things

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:15:42 GMT

EL CAJON, Calif -- An East County woman celebrated her 106th birthday Friday and she's giving insight into why she believes she's taken so many trips around the sun. Ann Strutz -- a Chula Vista resident -- is still very active and healthy, according tor her family. Though she lives alone, they say Ann still cooks for herself with the help of San Diego County's Meals on Wheels program. How to keep your dog well amid ‘unusual’ uptick in respiratory infections This meal delivery initiative is meant to empower seniors to remain independent, while also helping to ensure they have access to nourishing food to fuel their bodies, minds and spirits.According to a spokesperson for Meals on Wheels, Ann has been a client of this local program since December 2021, also telling FOX 5 she's one of only a few of the nonprofit's seniors that has reached a three digit age. On the morning of her birthday, Meals on Wheels volunteers made a special delivery to the Chula Vista woman. With balloons and...

Simone Biles dazzles in her return from a 2-year layoff to dominate the US Classic

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:15:42 GMT

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (AP) — Simone Biles spent two years trying to distance herself from those strange days in Tokyo and all the outside noise that came along with it.She dove into theory and slowly — very slowly — returned to training even though she wavered on whether she was really up for a third Olympics and all of the pressure and expectations that come with it when you’re considered the greatest of all time.It wasn’t until mid-spring that she committed to training seriously after talking about it over margaritas with her coaches. It wasn’t until late June that she committed to Saturday night’s U.S. Classic. And it wasn’t until she stepped onto the podium and heard the shrieks of support and the sea of handmade signs that the noise she’d been grappling with for 732 days finally fell silent.She was back in her safe space. Back in front of a crowd. Back in control. Back to being the Simone Biles — albeit a more mature, married, 26-year-old ver...

Canada suspending direct aid to Niger’s government after military coup

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:15:42 GMT

Ottawa has announced it will stop providing financial assistance to Niger’s government in the wake of a military coup in the West African country.Leaders of the military junta are facing a Sunday deadline from the Economic Community of West African States, known as ECOWAS, to reinstate democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum or face possible foreign intervention.Global Affairs Canada says in a statement that the coup is a serious threat to democracy and stability in the region.It says the Canadian government is suspending all direct funding to Niger’s government, but other assistance to vulnerable populations will continue.Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says in the statement that Canada supports ECOWAS mediation efforts, and the democratically elected government must immediately be reinstated.The Global Affairs Department says a bilateral development deal signed with Niger in 2020 had been expected to reach an annual budget of $10 million per year by 2026....