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Two teens killed, two injured in St. Louis shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:26 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Two teenagers died overnight Sunday in a quadruple shooting in the Hyde Park neighborhood of north St. Louis City.According to a spokesperson for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the shooting occurred just after 1:50 a.m. in the 2100 block of Branch Street.Officers found one victim, an 18-year-old female, in the 1900 block of Agnes Street. A second victim, a 17-year-old female, was located inside a residence in the 2000 block of Agnes.A third victim was located lying on the ground in the 2100 block of Branch and pronounced dead at the scene. She was 18. The fourth and final victim, another 18-year-old female, was found dead in the 2000 block of Branch.The first two victims were taken to a local hospital and are said to be in critical condition.“We should not be surprised that they are getting younger and younger," said James Clark, Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis. He said teen violence is a regional issue and gun crimes are part of a bigger issue.&nbs...

Nikola Jokic’s 53-point performance was brilliant, but he’ll need more help for Nuggets to advance

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:26 GMT

PHOENIX – The first four postseason games between the Nuggets and Suns have been speckled with spectacular performances from the series’ superstars, draped in elite shot-making and accentuated by dramatic swings of momentum.All of which has led to a 2-2 Western Conference semifinals, with neither side able yet to break serve on the other’s home floor.Here’s one twist Denver must ensure becomes only a plot point and not a trend. Top-heavy Phoenix got a timely lift from its supposedly short-handed bench Sunday night, while the theoretically more balanced Nuggets got 53 points and 11 assists from Nikola Jokic and not nearly enough from his supporting cast.What to make of that?If Landry Shamet’s 5-of-7 performance from 3-point range and 19 points overall is a blip on the radar, the Nuggets can live with that.“He gave them a third scoring option and he was a huge part of them winning tonight,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said late Sunday.If his hot shooting and timely buckets from the l...

Several duffy boats burned in Long Beach fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:26 GMT

Several small electric boats were burned in a Long Beach fire early Monday, officials said.The incident was first reported as a structure around 1:15 a.m. in the 100 block of Marina Drive, according to the Long Beach Fire Department.Instead, responding firefighters found 12 small duffy boats on fire behind a business.Several docked boats went up in flames near London Boat rentals, which appears to be the company that the boats belong to.The fire was eventually knocked down around 1:40 a.m., officials said.Several boats were damaged and many of them sank. At least eight were believed to be total loss. No injuries were reported during the blaze.Video taken by George Angulo from across Alamitos Bay and shared with KTLA shows heavy smoke and flames from the fire.“The flames were coming up and plumes of smoke,” Angulo told KTLA. He added that he heard what he thought were explosions and eventually heard sirens and saw fire boats respond to the scene.Long Beach fire arson units, as well a...

Investigators examine ideology of Texas gunman: Source

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:26 GMT

Federal officials are looking into whether the gunman who killed eight people at a Dallas-area mall expressed an interest in white supremacist ideology Sunday as they work to discern a motive for the attack, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. The official cautioned the investigation is in its early stages.Federal agents have been reviewing social media accounts they believe were used by Mauricio Garcia, 33, and posts that expressed interest in white supremacist and neo-Nazi views, said the official, who could not discuss details of the investigation publicly and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity.Garcia also had a patch on his chest when he was killed by police that read “RWDS,” an acronym for the phrase “Right Wing Death Squad,” which is popular among right-wing extremists and white supremacy groups, the official said.In addition to reviewing social media posts, federal agents have interviewed family members and associates of Garcia to ask about his ideolo...

Oakland: Two people shot while sitting in parked vehicle

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:26 GMT

OAKLAND — A man and woman were each shot multiple times early Monday as they sat in a parked vehicle in East Oakland, authorities said.Both victims were later reported to be in stable condition.The shooting happened about 12:11 a.m. Monday in the 5400 block of Foothill Boulevard, in the Fairfax area of the city.Authorities said a 29-year-old Oakland man and a 22-year-old San Leandro woman were sitting in a parked SUV when the man, who was in the driver’s seat, got into a dispute with another man who was standing outside. Police did not confirm what the dispute was about or say if the two men knew each other.Police said the man standing outside pulled a gun and began shooting at the man and woman in the vehicle, hitting them both more than once.The suspect fled in a vehicle. Despite being wounded the 29-year-old man was able to drive himself and the woman to a hospital.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Former UC Davis student pleads not guilty in Davis ...

Monterey County resident accused of selling minor for sex to man

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:26 GMT

SALINAS – Two men have been arrested in connection with the alleged selling and rape of a child and the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is seeking more information from the public or the possibility of other victims.Saavedra Obdulio Aparicio, 38, of Castroville has been arrested, as well as Javier Saavedra, 20, of Salinas.On April 28, Monterey County Sheriff’s Office deputies assigned to the Patrol Division investigated a report of child abuse from officials at North Monterey County School District which occurred in the 11000 block of Merritt St. in Castroville according to a press release.Detectives from the Investigations Division responded to the scene. Patrol deputies investigated additional allegations of corporal injury to a spouse, while the Investigation Division investigated allegations of sexual assault of a minor.Patrol deputies were able to locate and arrest suspect Aparicio who was booked into the Monterey County Jail for felony charges of inflicting corporal inju...

Former UC Davis student pleads not guilty in Davis stabbings

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:26 GMT

Carlos Dominguez pleaded not guilty to two counts of premeditated murder and one count of attempted murder in relation to the string of stabbings that occurred in Davis at Yolo Superior Court on Friday.Dominguez, 21, was arrested Thursday and is accused for the stabbing deaths of two Davis residents and the attempted murder of another.RLATED: Davis stabbing suspect has Oakland tiesDominguez was denied bail. Despite Public Defender Daniel Hutchinson’s request that bail stay set at 4 million, Yolo County Deputy District Attorney Matt De Moura argued that Dominguez’s threat to the public was too great.“When the court were to consider the facts and circumstances of the case and presume them to be true for the purposes of bail, there is such an egregious and dangerous nature to the community,” De Moura said. “It took two lives and almost cost a third person their life. Given that and the danger the defendant represents to the public I would ask that no bail be set.”Davis double-homicide ...

San Francisco homicide: Boy, 15, shot in Fillmore

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:26 GMT

A 15-year-old boy was fatally shot Thursday in San Francisco’s Fillmore neighborhood, the police said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Former UC Davis student pleads not guilty in Davis stabbings Crime and Public Safety | California man kills brother in Utah before dying in police shootout, Ring video shows Crime and Public Safety | San Francisco homicide: Woman stabbed in Duboce Triangle Crime and Public Safety | Man fatally shot at East Bay motel Crime and Public Safety | SUV driver hits crowd at Texas bus stop near border; 7 dead Officers were called to the 1800 block of Eddy Street at 7:19 p.m. and found the victim with an apparent gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital, where he died.The police did not release further details other than to say the death is being investigated as a homicide.

California man kills brother in Utah before dying in police shootout, Ring video shows

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:26 GMT

A Long Beach man killed his brother and injured his sister-in-law at their Utah home on Thursday, April, 27 before dying in a shootout with police, authorities said.In a video released by the Weber County Attorney, 66-year-old Jeffrey Roberts is seen on a Ring doorbell camera shooting into the North Ogden residence after a brief conversation at the front door with his brother Scott. He then shot and injured his sister-in-law, Jodi, who cannot be seen in the video. (The video is disturbing and viewer discretion is advised.)Wearing a black hoodie, Roberts told his brother he “came by to see Mom” before opening fire around 7:00 p.m. The Weber County Attorney’s office said Roberts also set the house ablaze using road flares.Gunshots were heard by neighbors, who called 911. In another portion of the video, Roberts can be seen firing toward police cars before being fatally shot on the front porch. He was armed with a handgun, 23 fully loaded magazines, and a shotgun, authorities said.On a...

Oakland teacher’s strike day 3: District and union don’t reach weekend agreement; strike resumes Monday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:26 GMT

The Oakland Unified School District and Oakland Education Association, which represents teachers and staff, did not reach a bargaining agreement over the weekend, pushing a strike affecting 34,000 students into its third day Monday.The latest package from the school district included pay bumps for teachers and staff, one-time bonuses of $5,000, and responses to some of the union’s demands, such as training staff to de-escalate mental health crises.The two sides appeared closest on compensation changes, as the district was offering to boost salaries from 13% to 22% for the next school year.The district and union discussed “common good” items on Sunday, which the union has strongly advocated for throughout the negotiation process. The union’s common good demands include aid with housing for the district;s 1,500 unhoused students, according to the union, alongside with moves to address safety and racial justice concerns.“(Sunday), the district did discuss Common...