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San Bruno teacher accused of sexually assaulting students over several years

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:06 GMT

SAN BRUNO, Calif. (BCN) -- A second-grade teacher at two San Bruno elementary schools was arrested Friday on suspicion of sexually assaulting at least three of his students.Jeremy Yeh is accused of felony lewd and lascivious acts with multiple female students between 2016 and 2019, according to San Bruno police. Three victims have been identified and interviewed by detectives and police believe there could be additional victims. Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s car was broken into during film premiere Yeh has been a teacher at Allen Elementary School and El Crystal Elementary School since 2016. El Crystal Elementary closed in 2018 due to budget issues."If your child was a student of Mr. Yeh's, it might be appropriate to have some discussions with them," said San Bruno Police Chief Ryan Johansen said in a video message announcing the arrest.Johansen recommended using resources available from the nonprofit organization Darkness to Light at tinyurl.com/2p9aeavk to help communicate the issu...

Montgomery Co. hosts RespectFest to teach teens about relationship abuse

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:06 GMT

Hundreds of teens and families will learn about how to avoid dating abuse Sunday during the annual RespectFest in Montgomery County, Maryland.RespectFest teaches teens about dating violence, consent, how to help a friend and the warning signs of abuse to look out for.Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy says one in three teens experience dating abuse.“We hope to make this a healthier teen dating community and we think in the long run we’re going to have reduced domestic violence in our community,” said McCarthy.The free festival will feature self defense lessons, free food, yoga, raffle prizes and much more.Poolesville High School student Daniela Martinez is one of more than 300 students who created a PSA video to be part of this year’s “Choose Respect” contest. She was selected as a finalist and will be awarded $1,000 if she wins.The event’s big festival is on Sunday, April 16, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Wheaton Community Recreation Center.More Maryland NewsMore Montgomery...

Nienaber to leave Springboks after upcoming Rugby World Cup

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:06 GMT

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Jacques Nienaber will step down as South Africa’s coach after the Rugby World Cup to take up a role at Irish province Leinster, the teams said Saturday.Nienaber has been head coach of the world champion Springboks since 2020, having previously had several roles within the South African rugby structures include as an assistant coach for the national team at the 2011 and 2019 World Cups.He said it was “with a heavy heart” that he was leaving his position.“The decision is made and that’s firmly behind me now,” Nienaber said. “My sole focus is on seeing the Springboks defend the Rugby World Cup title this year. I will continue to channel all my energy into ensuring that we leave no stone unturned to achieve that.”SA Rugby CEO Rian Oberholzer said the organization will confirm a successor to Nienaber “in due course.”The World Cup takes place in France starting in September.Leinster is one of Europe’s top rugby teams. Nienaber will re...

Sudan doctors’ committee says 3 killed, dozens injured in recent clashes between army and powerful paramilitary force

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:06 GMT

KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Sudan doctors’ committee says 3 killed, dozens injured in recent clashes between army and powerful paramilitary force.Source

Buscan a tres marineros estadounidenses desaparecidos cerca de Mazatlán, México, hace 11 días

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:06 GMT

(CNN) — La Guardia Costera de Estados Unidos (USCG, por sus siglas en inglés) está ayudando a las tripulaciones de la Armada de México en la búsqueda de “tres marineros estadounidenses, de los que se escuchó por última vez el 4 de abril, cerca de Mazatlán, México”, según un comunicado de prensa de la USCG.Las tres personas, identificadas como Kerry O’Brien, Frank O’Brien y William Gross, estaban a bordo del velero Ocean Bound, un La Fitte de 13 metros, cuando partieron de la ciudad mexicana de Mazatlán rumbo a San Diego, dijo la USCG.“Los marineros planeaban detenerse en Cabo San Lucas el 6 de abril para tomar provisiones y reportarse antes de continuar hacia San Diego”, dijo el comunicado de prensa.“Sin embargo, no había registro de su llegada a Cabo San Lucas ni un informe de su ubicación”, según funcionarios de la USCG.“Los coordinadores de búsqueda y rescate se pusieron en contacto con las marinas de Baja California”, pero no...

Veteran breaks Guinness World Record for dumbbell curls

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:06 GMT

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — This one was worth the weight.After lifting a total of 2,492.4 pounds by dumbbell curls in one minute in December, Virginia Beach’s Johnny Miller recently got word that he had officially broken a Guinness World Record.“It’s still hitting me right now,” said Miller, a motivational speaker and Air Force veteran. “I’m excited but I feel so, so humbled by it because I don’t have (a certificate of the record) in the house. I’m not putting one up. But I would like my dad to have one, who I’m planning to dedicate my next record to. I would like to have one up to basically inspire and motivate everybody else and show my appreciation to Onelife Fitness and the entire training staff. I couldn’t have done it without them.”Miller said he’s always been interested in strength training, but with military service and an attempt to make it in the NFL, lifting and exercise became part of his everyday lifestyle. In order to prep for the attempt, which needed to surpass just ...

Fairfax County special education teacher jailed for indecent liberties with student

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:06 GMT

This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, InsideNoVa.com, and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today.A special education teacher for Fairfax County Public Schools has been charged with four counts of taking indecent liberties with a student.On April 12, James Madison High School administrators notified law enforcement after a student disclosed an inappropriate sexual relationship with a teacher, Fairfax police said in a news release.“Detectives determined Allieh Kheradmand, 33, of Reston had unlawful contact with a student over the past several months,’ the release said.On Thursday, Kheradmand was arrested and charged with four counts of indecent liberties by a custodian. Kheradmand is currently being held without bond.She has been a learning disabilities teacher with Fairfax County Public Schools since 2016.Specialists from the police department’s Victim Services Division have been assigned to ensure that the...

Así fue la lucha furiosa de una semana para cazar una filtración masiva del Pentágono

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:06 GMT

(CNN) — Jack Teixeira, vestido con una camiseta verde y pantalones cortos de gimnasia de color rojo brillante con las manos sobre la cabeza, caminó lentamente hacia los agentes federales armados afuera de su casa en North Dighton, Massachusetts, quienes lo detuvieron por cargos de filtrar documentos clasificados.El arresto cuidadosamente coreografiado del miembro de la Guardia Nacional Aérea de 21 años contrastó con la lucha de la administración Biden una semana antes para lidiar con las consecuencias de la revelación de que documentos altamente clasificados habían estado sentados públicamente en Internet durante semanas.Esos documentos filtrados, que parecieron sorprender a la administración Biden, revelaron una evaluación contundente de la inteligencia estadounidense sobre la guerra en Ucrania, así como detalles que revelan la recopilación de inteligencia estadounidense sobre los aliados.El gobierno de Biden se apresuró a determinar la identidad del filtrador que había publi...

Local school food program “disappointed” in lack of support from federal government

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:06 GMT

Brenda Moore, chair of the Board of Directors for the Food Sharing Project, is frustrated with the federal budget released in March and the lack of funding for a national school food program.The Food Sharing Project has been providing nutritious food to schools across the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) region since 1985. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, food insecurity is at an all time high in the Kingston region. One in nine families in the KFL&A area experience food insecurity.Moore published a statement, responding to a national school food program being absent from the federal budget. She explains how crucial school food programs are to not only children, but families and educators as well.“Between the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and grocery store prices which continue to sky-rocket, families are more than just struggling; they are rapidly falling behind. In their attempts to meet unrelenting need, organizations which fund school nutrition progr...

Denver weather: Showers Saturday, sun Sunday

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:06 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver’s weather has showers around Saturday before drying and warming things up Sunday. Weather today: Lingering showers, gustyThere will be a few lingering showers today but will be light and brief.The foothills and Palmer Divide will see about 1 inch of snow with wet and slushy roads possible into this evening.The metro could have a few passing showers with cool highs only in the 50s.Winds will be gusty coming out of the north so keep warm layers around. Looking ahead: Warming upSunday will be dry with highs in the mid-60s. Monday and Tuesday will warm up in the 70s with more dry weather - elevated fire danger will be something to watch. The next system moves in midweek, so temps come down and there will be a chance for showers each day Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.