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Man fatally shot Sunday evening in East Oakland, 3rd killing in a day

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:28:52 GMT

OAKLAND — A 31-year-old man was fatally shot Sunday evening in East Oakland, the city’s third homicide of the day, authorities said.His name was not immediately released. None of the killings are believed to be related, police said.The 31-year-old man was shot about 5:42 p.m. Sunday outside in the 5800 block of Bancroft Avenue after getting into an argument with another man, authorities said. He died at the scene.The suspect fled before police could respond. Investigators did not specify what they believed the argument was about.The killing is the 71st homicide investigated by Oakland police this year and was the third within a 15-hour period Sunday. Last year at this time police had investigated 77 homicides in the city.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Oakland shooting Sunday morning leaves one person dead Crime and Public Safety | One killed, two wounded in Oakland shootings Crime and Public Safety | Antioch police of...

Police activity in Mission District, public asked to avoid area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:28:52 GMT

(KRON) -- San Francisco police are asking the public to avoid the area of Mission and Cesar Chavez streets due to police activity. Police arrest man suspected of groping women in Millbrae The city's emergency management department says emergency crews have been at the scene since 6:45 a.m. Motorists are advised to expect traffic delays in the area and consider using alternate routes. This is developing news. Stick with KRON4 for more updates.

Biker rescued from trail after breaking leg in Saratoga

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:28:52 GMT

(KRON) -- A biker was rescued in Sanborn County Park after breaking his leg, according to the Santa Clara County Fire Department. Police arrest man suspected of groping women in Millbrae The biker feel off of his bicycle while he was riding along one of the park's trails Friday night. The photos below show the scene as crews responded to the area. Photo: Santa Clara County Fire DepartmentPhoto: Santa Clara County Fire DepartmentPhoto: Santa Clara County Fire DepartmentThe bicyclist was taken to a local hospital and treated for his injuries, officials said. Santa Clara County Fire Department reminds the public to travel in groups, share your travel plan and pack essentials if you plan to go on any trails.

LA Sparks fighting to grab last playoff spot in rebuilding year riddled with injuries

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:28:52 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Sparks knew this season was a rebuilding year for a franchise looking to regain its championship pedigree. They just didn’t count on a spate of injuries and illness that have sometimes limited them to eight available on a 12-player roster.“It’s a vicious cycle when you have adversity,” said coach Curt Miller, in his first season with the Sparks after leading the Connecticut Sun to last year’s WNBA Finals. “The teaching has been less than I would hope. You don’t have the amount of time on the practice floor and the reps.”The Sparks are 13-18 and last week handed the WNBA-leading Las Vegas Aces just their fourth loss of the season. Riding a four-game winning streak, the Sparks lead the Chicago Sky by 1 1/2 games for the eighth and final spot in the playoffs, which begin Sept. 13. Among their nine remaining games, the Sparks face the second-place New York Liberty, play the third-place Sun twice and host Chicago.The Sparks used 12 different start...

Residential building collapses after 3-alarm fire in College Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:28:52 GMT

Residents are searching for somewhere to sleep tonight after a three-alarm fire broke out at a three-story building in College Park, Maryland, on Monday morning.Prince George’s County Fire and EMS told WTOP that the extent of the flames caused the roof to collapse.Two adult residents have hospitalized with minor injuries, according to fire department officials. No firefighters have been hurt.Crews were dispatched to the 10100 block of Baltimore Avenue shortly after 8 a.m., according to the Prince George’s County fire department. By 8:30 a.m., a second alarm had been sounded and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue joined the effort to extinguish the flames.The third alarm went off around 9 a.m. In all, more than 150 firefighters responded to the blaze.According to Prince George’s fire department officials, residents who have been displaced by the fire are being assisted by the American Red Cross as they look for shelter.There is no word on the cause of the fire.Approx...

Learn to make a great late-summer vinaigrette without hitting the bottle

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:28:52 GMT

Making salad dressing can feel daunting for many of us. We either fear it a little, and keep hitting the bottle (bottled dressing, of course), or if we do make our own, we get stuck in that one-dressing rut.But if you take a couple of minutes to play with some different oils and vinegars, you’ll quickly see how easy it is to make a homemade vinaigrette, and to keep changing it up so your salads sparkle all year long.The word vinaigrette may sound a bit fancy pants, but it’s just French for oil and vinegar. OK, no, that’s not quite true, but it certainly is partly true, and helpful in making things much less scary.At its most basic, you can make a vinaigrette in two minutes. Then the sky’s the limit, and becoming a salad dressing master is one of the easiest and most consistently useful skills to have conquered in the kitchen.The most common ratio of oil to vinegar is 3:1.The OilFor most vinaigrettes, I lean toward extra virgin olive oil, first press or cold press if possible. ...

Acusan a adolescentes armados que habrían robado un carrito de golf en Reston

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:28:52 GMT

Tres adolescentes armados robaron un carrito de golf de un grupo de golfistas en Reston, Virginia, el miércoles por la noche, informó la policía.Hidden Creek Country Club es una joya escondida ubicada en el corazón de Reston, no muy lejos del centro de la ciudad, pero el miércoles alrededor de las 8 p.m., el grupo de adolescentes se acercó a los golfistas en el noveno hoyo, según las autoridades. Uno sacó un arma.Los adolescentes se fueron en un carrito de golf con los palos dentro.Más temprano en la noche, un empleado del campo de golf se encontró con los adolescentes cerca de la casa club y sospechó que habían robado carritos de golf. Durante una discusión con los adolescentes, uno de ellos mostró un arma, agregó la policía.Un helicóptero de la policía vio a un grupo de adolescentes con un perro, pero desaparecieron en el bosque.Luego, el sábado, un joven de 14 años, un joven de 16 años y un joven de 18 años fueron acusados de cargos de robo y armas.Los detectives que ejecutaron u...

Charges reduced for 2 officers in Elijah McClain death case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:28:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Two officers charged in relation to Elijah McClain's death in Aurora in 2019 have had some of their charges reduced.McClain, 23, was wearing a mask when someone called 911 to report that he seemed suspicious. According to his family and friends, McClain often wore the mask while jogging. He was not committing a crime and was unarmed when police approached him. From 2022: Elijah McClain’s death caused by ketamine, amended autopsy says McClain was confronted by police officers, injected with ketamine by paramedics and later died.Jason Rosenblatt and Randy Roedema were two of the officers at the scene that night. Both have been charged with reckless manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, second-degree assault, and a sentence enhancer related to the assault charges called crime of violence.For both officers, the crime of violence sentence enhancement charges have been removed after the attorney general's office filed a motion last week that it is redundant ...

BSO respond to call of barricaded man in Lauderdale Lakes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:28:52 GMT

The Broward Sheriff’s Office responded to calls of a barricaded person in Lauderdale Lakes. Authorities attempted to talk someone out of a vehicle along the 4600 block of West Oakland Park Boulevard around noon after a short police pursuit ended in a crash. Moments later, police arrested the subject.As a result of the incident, deputies blocked off the road as they investigate the situation to make sure no other person fled from the car. Drivers are urged to avoid the area. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Woman arrested after allegedly grabbing infant from stroller at Aventura Mall

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:28:52 GMT

A 60-year-old woman is facing charges of child neglect and battery after she allegedly grabbed a 4-month-old baby out of a stroller at the Aventura Mall, Sunday. According to the arrest report, Martha Pratt, of Aventura, walked up to a woman and her infant child while they were at the mall with the child’s father. Without warning, Pratt reportedly grabbed the baby by the shirt while the child was inside the stroller. The mother of the child, attempted to defend her baby and push Pratt away. During this interaction, Pratt allegedly smacked the mother’s right hand, causing her pain and discomfort. The mother’s husband reported that Pratt was yelling obscenities at the scene and expressed intentions to take the baby before fleeing the mall.Officers were able to locate Martha Pratt in the parking lot of the Aventura Branch Library, adjacent to the Aventura Mall property, based on a clothing description from a lookout order. Pratt was positively identified as the suspec...