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Record-breaking travel numbers anticipated for Fourth of July weekend

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:29 GMT

(KRON) -- Travelers this weekend should expect to have a good amount of company, according to a new report from the American Automobile Association. $100K is considered low income in the Bay Area, a new report says A record-breaking 50.7 million Americans are expected to take a vacation over the Fourth of July weekend, AAA says . Nearly 10% of those travelers, 5.6 million people, are expected to be Californians. AAA says that some of the increased travel could be a result of gas prices and inflation "gradually" easing. But even with airfare costs soaring by 50% since 2022, consumers are still committed to heading out of town. AAA shared a few key tips for travelers heading out on the roads this busy holiday weekend: Get your vehicle inspected. An unexpected breakdown can easily turn a hectic trip into a terrible one. Have a breakdown plan -- If your vehicle does break down, you'll want to know what to do next. Have a contact to reach out to, which could include AAA. Avoid the bus...

K-9 officer and partner make illegal fireworks bust in Livermore

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:29 GMT

(KRON) -- A Livermore Police Department K-9 officer and his partner were on patrol Tuesday night when they got a tip about someone selling illegal fireworks, Livermore PD said on Twitter. K-9 Drake was with his partner in the area of North P Street when they got the tip.Officers found the car and spoke to the occupants. The suspect was selling illegal fireworks from their vehicle in the Target parking lot, police said. Salinas mother fatally stabbed in front of her toddlers: police K-9 Drake and his partner found 48 illegal mortars that the suspect had brought from Livermore to Atwater to sell. The suspect, who police described as a 23-year-old man from Winton, was arrested and cited for possessing dangerous fireworks. The case will now be sent to the district attorney's office for charging. KRON On is streaming live news now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container objec...

Top basketball recruit Zion Sensley transfers to SF prep school

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:29 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The Bay Area has a rich tradition of high school hoops. Each year across the area, gyms are packed with fans and loaded with Division 1 talent. This year, one of the best high school players in the country will be playing in San Francisco. Zion Sensley, a consensus top-40 prospect in the class of 2024, transferred to Archbishop Riordan for his senior season. Who’s still left on the Warriors’ 2022 championship team? Sensley played his COVID-impacted freshman year at Riordan before spending two years at Prolific Prep in Napa. Now, he will return to the city for his final season. "Unfinished business, I guess I could say," he said about why he's excited to be back in San Francisco. "I wanted to come back home and cap it off with hopefully a state title." Sensley has already reported offers from powerhouse college programs such as USC, LSU and Arkansas. He has taken one official visit to St. Mary's and expects to commit to a college in the next few months. "One...

Sen. Alex Padilla announces plans for senate mental health caucus

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:29 GMT

(BCN) -- U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla came Wednesday to the San Francisco LGBT Center to announce plans to launch a Senate mental health caucus. The caucus will serve as a bipartisan forum for senators to discuss mental health issues and pursue legislative goals. Padilla is working with the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and a bipartisan group of senators to launch the caucus. Prior to the announcement, Padilla held a discussion about LGBTQ youth mental health concerns with SF LGBT Center members and San Francisco Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, whose district includes the LGBT Center and the surrounding Castro District. Padilla said that "given the trauma that they might have experienced in life, given the trauma and challenges of what they experience on any given day," young members of the LGBTQ community particularly need more mental health support. How median price for a 1-bedroom apartment in SF compares to national average H...

3 people are stabbed at Canadian university, police say

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:29 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Three people were taken to hospital Wednesday after a stabbing at the University of Waterloo in Canada. Police in Waterloo, Ontario said three victims were stabbed inside the university’s Hagey Hall. The extent of their injuries was not immediately known. One person was taken into custody, police said. An increased police presence was expected on campus “as officers continue to clear buildings and ensure public safety.”Police did not provide a motive for the attack and said more details will be released as they become available. The University of Waterloo said in a tweet that is it supporting the police in their investigation.It said there is no further risk to the campus community.Classes scheduled for Wednesday evening in Hagey Hall were cancelled, but all other campus operations will proceed as usual, the university said in a tweet. Source

Recuperan “posibles restos humanos” cerca de escombros del submarino Titán, dice la Guardia Costera de EE.UU.

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:29 GMT

(CNN) –– La Guardia Costera de Estados Unidos recuperó “posibles restos humanos” del fondo marino donde el submarino Titán sufrió una implosión catastrófica, y ahora realizará un análisis formal, dijo la agencia este miércoles. El hallazgo ocurre casi una semana después de que las autoridades anunciaran la tragedia que cobró la vida de los cinco pasajeros de la nave.“Los profesionales médicos de Estados Unidos llevarán a cabo un análisis formal de los posibles restos humanos que han sido cuidadosamente recuperados entre los escombros en el lugar del incidente”, informó un comunicado de prensa.Así se ven los restos del submarino Titán que fueron recuperados del fondo oceánico“Estoy agradecido por el apoyo internacional e interinstitucional coordinado para recuperar y preservar esta evidencia vital a distancias y profundidades extremas en alta mar”, agregó el presidente de la Junta de Investigación Marina, el capitán Jason Neubauer.“La evidencia proporcionará a los investi...

Alexandria toddler dead after falling from apartment window

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:29 GMT

Officials in Alexandria, Virginia, are investigating the death of a toddler who fell from a high-rise apartment building on Wednesday afternoon.The Alexandria Police Department said that the 3-year-old boy died of his injuries after tumbling from an upper-floor window of an apartment complex on Yoakum Parkway.Alexandria Chief of Police Don Hayes said firefighters responding to the scene located the injured child and called for police. Ultimately, the young boy did not survive.“It’s tragic for the officers who responded, stressful for the firefighters who responded, because a lot of them are parents,” Hayes said at a media briefing.“I’m a granddad. To see something like this, it’s heartbreaking. I feel for the family, I can only imagine what they’re going through right now. We’re going to do the best we can to get to the bottom of this.”Hayes said investigators had not yet determined whether the child’s fall was the result o...

Utah woman accused of killing husband after writing book about grief is sued for over $13 million

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:29 GMT

A lawsuit against a Utah woman who wrote a children’s book about coping with grief after her husband’s death and now stands accused of his fatal poisoning was filed Tuesday, seeking over $13 million in damages for alleged financial wrongdoing before and after his death.The lawsuit was filed against Kouri Richins in state court by Katie Richins, the sister of Kouri Richins’ late husband Eric Richins. It accuses the woman of taking money from the husband’s bank accounts, diverting money intended to pay his taxes and obtaining a fradulent loan, among other things, before his death in March 2022. Kouri Richins has been charged with murder in her late husband’s death. “Kouri committed the foregoing acts in calculated, systematic fashion and for no reason other than to actualize a horrific endgame — to conceal her ruinous debt, misappropriate assets for the benefit of her personal businesses, orchestrate Eric’s demise, and profit from his passing,” the lawsui...

Crash involving bus, multiple vehicles on US 36 eastbound in Superior

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:29 GMT

SUPERIOR, Colo. (KDVR) -- A crash Wednesday afternoon involving multiple vehicles and a bus has closed an eastbound lanes of U.S. 36 at McCaslin Boulevard in Superior. Multiple people were injured.While officials said people were transported to hospitals from the scene, an exact number of people injured was not known.A "Flatiron Flyer" bus could be seen at the crash site. The rapid transit buses, operated by RTD, run from Boulder to Denver with a station near the location of the crash.Lanes have been reopening as the scene is cleared. The eastbound lanes run toward the Denver area.This is a breaking story. For updates, check back to this story and watch FOX31 News.

Mystery gas sickens 17 at Colorado campground

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:29 GMT

(KDVR) — Fire officials say a reported "cloud of unknown gas" sickened 17 people at a Colorado campground, and investigators are working to solve the mystery.It happened Tuesday night at the Vallecito Creek campground, about 30 miles northeast of Durango in the San Juan National Forest. Colorado gun sales strong amid national slowdown According to the Upper Pine River Fire Protection District, fire units were dispatched around 9:07 p.m. Tuesday. Ten people were reported sick at first, but responders found a total of 17 people among four campsites who were sickened by the gas."Eight people required medical treatment who presented with a variety of symptoms ranging from wheezing to nausea, throat and nose irritation," the fire district said in a release. No one needed hospitalization.Gas at campground under investigationSo what could it have been?Fire crews used gas monitors to sample the atmosphere in and around the campsites, but no hazardous substances were found, according to th...