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Suspect who lit man on fire in Berkeley arrested, charged with murder

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:17:47 GMT

(KRON) -- A man who police say doused a victim with gasoline and lit him on fire in an unprovoked attack has been arrested and charged with murder, according to the Berkeley Police Department. The attack occurred on June 28 on Bonar Street near University Avenue.The victim, a 68-year-old man, was sitting on a bench when the suspect approached him. Without provocation, the suspect doused him in gasoline and lit him on fire, according to police. Pregnant woman, 20, killed in Antioch crash identified There were multiple witnesses present when the attack occurred. The suspect fled the scene and a community member used water to put the fire out. Another witness pulled over to render aid, likely saving the victim's life, according to police.The victim was taken to a nearby hospital with extensive burn-injuries.Berkeley PD patrol officers found surveillance footage and physical evidence left behind by the suspect. The suspect was identified as a 24-year-old Berkeley man. BPD homicide de...

Union City cannabis dispensary break-in results in shooting, suspects at large

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:17:47 GMT

(BCN) -- An attempted robbery of a cannabis dispensary in Union City has led to a search for suspects wanted for attempted murder, the Union City Police Department said Friday.At about 1:38 a.m. early Friday morning, police were alerted to a panic alarm at the FLOR cannabis dispensary on Courthouse Drive. On-site security said suspects forced themselves into the business to steal property, police said. Police looking for alleged serial arsonist in Gilroy When security confronted them, the suspects began shooting and struck a victim, who is expected to survive. The suspects fled from the scene and have not been located, Union City Police said.Detectives are investigating this as an attempted murder.Anyone who might have information helpful to this case is encouraged to contact Detective Rivas at (510) 675-5399 or the investigations unit at (510) 675-5207. Anonymous tips can be sent to (510) 675-5207 or emailed to [email protected] On is streaming live news.embed-container { p...

Oakland police union blasts mayor after city's 911 system experiences delays

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:17:47 GMT

(BCN) -- Oakland's 911 system was still experiencing delays Friday after a power failure caused the system to go down Thursday night, according to the Oakland Police Officers' Association. The 911 phone lines have been restored, but the city's computer aided dispatch system remains inoperable, the police union said. Calls may be temporarily slower than normal, the city tweeted Thursday night. Pregnant woman, 20, killed in Antioch crash identified Backup generators went down after a power failure on Thursday, and the city's 911 system crashed. The 911 system could not be restarted even after power was restored, said the police union. "Police officers, dispatchers, and even the county grand jury all warned this would happen," OPOA president Barry Donelan said in a statement. The union cited an Alameda County Civil Grand Jury report released last month that warned that Oakland's 911 system was facing "imminent collapse." "Yesterday it happened," said the police uni...

Afros, twists and plaits: Trinidad on a quest for more diverse hairstyles at schools after outcry

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:17:47 GMT

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Government officials are pushing to relax hair codes at schools in Trinidad and Tobago following a recent public outcry over nearly two dozen students who didn’t receive their high school diploma because they wore Afros, cornrows and other hairstyles at graduation.Education Minister Nyan Gadsby Dolly called for new rules that would allow students to wear Afros, locks, twists, plaits and cornrows, which are called canerows in the Caribbean in reference to sugarcane. She presented the proposal during a meeting Thursday with legislators, principals and teachers, noting that wigs or dyed hair wouldn’t be allowed.The meeting was held more than a week after a private high school in Trinidad prevented 23 graduating students from walking the stage to receive their diploma because of their hairstyles.Gadsby-Dolly called the incident “unfortunate and regrettable” shortly after it happened, writing on Facebook that: “The time for this conversation in Tr...

Northwestern suspends coach Pat Fitzgerald for 2 weeks without pay following hazing investigation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:17:47 GMT

Northwestern suspended coach Pat Fitzgerald for two weeks without pay Friday following an investigation into alleged hazing within the football program.The school said an investigation led by attorney Maggie Hickey of law firm ArentFox Schiff did not find “sufficient” evidence that the coaching staff knew about ongoing hazing. But investigators found there were “significant opportunities” to find out about it and report the conduct.Fitzgerald started serving his suspension on Friday. He said in a statement he was “very disappointed” when he heard about the hazing allegations.“Northwestern football prides itself on producing not just athletes, but fine young men with character befitting the program and our university,” he said. “We hold our student-athletes and our program to the highest standards; we will continue to work to exceed those standards moving forward.”Investigators said the hazing often happened in the team’s locker room and the activities might have begun at its l...

Nacho Elvira’s birdie blitz gives him 1-shot lead in Denmark

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:17:47 GMT

FARSO, Denmark (AP) — Nacho Elvira moved ahead of first-round leader Robert MacIntyre by a stroke after carding an 8-under 62 in the Made in HimmerLand on Friday.Elvira started his second round with a blizzard of birdies; five in a row from the third hole to be 6 under through seven holes. He bogeyed once, on the 11th, but immediately birdied the next with a five-foot putt.“That was what I call a quick start,” Elvira said.He was 9 under at the European tour event, after MacIntyre followed his opening 64 with a 68.Ross Fisher was two shots off the pace thanks to a 67.In fourth at 6 under were Marc Warren, the 2014 champion, and fellow Scot Richie Ramsay. They both shot 64s.___AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Denver weather: One more stormy Pinpoint Weather Alert Day then dry, warm days return

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:17:47 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — There is a chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms moving west to east across the Front Range and in Denver weather this Friday evening.Friday is a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day for thunderstorms that will move across the Front Range. A few storms could produce lightning, heavy rain, wind and hail. Beethoven and Brews, Crosscurrents, plus 7 things to do in Denver this weekend There will be similar storms on Saturday afternoon before we finally get to enjoy a dry stretch in the forecast from Pinpoint Weather, Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast.Rain outlook for the week ahead of July 7 from Pinpoint Weather.Weather tonight: Storms depart and cool overnightShowers and thunderstorms should head east by early evening Friday. There is a chance that a few lingering showers could last past 9 to 11 p.m. along the Front Range. But, overall the storm threat should end quickly in metro Denver. Forecast lows across Colorado by Saturday morning, July 8.Some storms will head ...

South Florida scorcher as heat index reaches 110 degrees; record temps prompt advisory for 2nd consecutive day

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:17:47 GMT

Another day has brought another heat advisory in South Florida, prompting local first responders to issue words of warning.Friday’s heat advisory remains in place in Miami-Dade and Broward counties until 7 p.m. and in Monroe County until 6 p.m.The National Weather Service confirmed Miami reached 97 degrees on Friday, shattering a 2020 record of 95 degrees.https://twitter.com/NWSMiami/status/1677419236682264578?s=20The relentless heat was felt across South Florida, with the heat index, or “feels like” temperatures, reaching 110 degrees Fahrenheit along the east coast.Fire rescue units are standing by ready to help.Earlier in the day, City of Miami Fire Rescue Capt. Damian Beitra met with the crew at Fire Station No. 7, as they prepared for another hot day on the job that could include heat related calls.Beitra said it’s important to watch for signs of heat illness.“The first early warning signs that are going to be thirst — you’re goin...

Beached dolphin dies near Mizell-Johnson State Beach Park in Hollywood

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:17:47 GMT

A dolphin died after it was found Friday afternoon beached near Mizell-Johnson State Beach Park in Hollywood. 7Skyforce hovered over the scene as State Park and Recreation workers provided assistance to the beached dolphin.Other authorities were contacted to assist in the dolphin rescue. The dolphin was taken away in a U-Haul truck Friday afternoon.

North Miami man found guilty of aiming laser pointer at government helicopters

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:17:47 GMT

After a trial in Miami federal court, a jury has convicted a North Miami man for deliberately pointing a laser pointer at two United States Coast Guard helicopters and one Miami-Dade Police Department helicopter.According to the evidence presented during the trial, Patrick E. Longsworth, 68, targeted three government helicopters in late November of last year. The laser pointer strikes occurred on two separate occasions, affecting two U.S. Coast Guard helicopters and one Miami-Dade Police Department helicopter.In the initial incident, the laser struck a U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer in the eye. Six days later, Longsworth again directed the green laser pointer at a second U.S. Coast Guard helicopter. Shortly after that, a Miami-Dade Police Department helicopter arrived at the scene and was also repeatedly targeted by the laser. The incident was captured on video by police officers, who were able to track Longsworth to his residence, where he was apprehended holding the laser pointer...