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Authorities arrest 2 men in connection with dead body found in barrel in Malibu; 1 connected to shirtless El Monte smash-and-grab 

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:52 GMT

Almost three months after a dead body was found in a barrel in Malibu Lagoon State Beach, law enforcement officials have announced the arrest of two men who may be linked to the murder. The body of 32-year-old Javonnta Murphy was found on July 31 floating in a 55-gallon drum in shallow waters near the Malibu Lagoon State Beach by a lifeguard investigating the floating barrel. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department began an investigation and found that Murphy’s body had not been in the barrel for long before it was discovered, and that due to high tide, it was possible that the current had carried the barrel into the lagoon from the ocean. Investigators with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are continuing to work to find out the identity of the man found dead inside a 55-gallon drum in Malibu Lagoon on July 31, 2023. (KTLA)After LASD continued their investigation, they were able to identify two suspects: Joshua Lee Simmons, 37, and Dennis Vance, 41. They were each arr...

Parents outraged after video shows son being hazed in high school locker room

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:52 GMT

In a brief but disturbing video, a football player at Los Osos High School in Rancho Cucamonga begs for mercy and struggles to escape as a larger classmate whips him with a belt.Now, the child’s parents are demanding action and accountability.The hazing incident purportedly took place on Oct. 11 inside the boys' locker room and involved several football players.“One of the kids comes behind him and starts choke-holding him,” the victim’s mother, Cassandra, told KTLA’s Chip Yost on Friday. “My son is trying to get himself free and he’s yelling 'Stop! Stop! No! Stop!' and the other boy is whipping him with a belt.” The video quickly circulated throughout the school. However, Cassandra, who didn’t want her last name shared, said she and her husband didn’t learn about it until nine days later.Video shows two football players hazing a third inside the Los Osos High School boys' locker room. October 2023. Initially, Cassandra says her 16-year-old son got in trouble for the incident a...

Cruise, GM's robotaxi service, suspends all driverless operations nationwide

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:52 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Cruise, the autonomous vehicle unit owned by General Motors, is suspending driverless operations nationwide days after regulators in California found that its driverless cars posed a danger to public safety. The California Department of Motor Vehicles this week revoked the license for Cruise, which recently began transporting passengers throughout San Francisco.Cruise is also being investigated by U.S. regulators after receiving reports of potential risks to pedestrians and passengers.“We have decided to proactively pause driverless operations across all of our fleets while we take time to examine our processes, systems, and tools and reflect on how we can better operate in a way that will earn public trust,” Cruise wrote on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, Thursday night.The choice to suspend its driverless services isn't related to any new on-road incidents, Cruise added. Human-supervised operations of Cruise's autonomous vehicles, or AVs, will continue —...

Live Updates | Authorities have ID'd all Maine shooting victims, who ranged in age from 14 to 76

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:52 GMT

Eighteen people were killed in shootings at a restaurant and a bowling alley in Lewiston, Maine, on Wednesday night, sparking a massive search for the suspect. On Friday, investigators continued to work at the two shooting scenes and divers joined the effort along the Androscoggin River, near where the suspect’s car was found. Follow for live updates.WHAT TO KNOW— Here’s what we know about the suspect and where the shooting happened.— Family members confirmed the deaths of the shooting victims. — Social media posts spread an incorrect photo of the Maine suspect.— Maine passed a law to try to prevent mass shootings, but some say more is needed.— The shooting is the 36th mass killing in the United States this year.AUTHORITIES HAVE IDENTIFIED ALL 18 PEOPLE KILLED IN MAINEAll 18 of the people who died in a mass shooting in Maine have been identified, according to the state medical examinerThe 16 males and two females killed Wednesday night ranged in age from 14 to 76, the medical examin...

Veteran Oakland firefighter named new chief of city’s fire department

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:52 GMT

OAKLAND — Damon Covington, a highly respected Oakland firefighter for 24 years, was named Oakland’s next permanent fire chief by Mayor Sheng Thao and City Administrator Jestin Johnson, the city announced on Friday.Covington, 50, has been the interim fire chief since June 2023. He assumed the position following the retirement of Reginald Freeman, who served as chief less than two years after coming from Hartford, Connecticut.In announcing the appointment, Mayor Thao said: “I am thrilled that Chief Covington has accepted this important appointment to become the next chief of our proud Oakland Fire Department. Damon Covington has a distinguished professional resume from his 24 years of experience in the fire service, and his personal commitment to the safety of Oaklanders is unparalleled.”Prior to being named chief, Covington served in an array of capacities over his 24-year career with the Oakland Fire Department, including firefighter-paramedic, fire engineer, battalion c...

Request by former Alameda County prosecutor to dismiss misdemeanor charge denied

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:52 GMT

OAKLAND — The bid by a former Alameda County prosecutor — and vocal critic of District Attorney Pamela Price — to have the criminal case against him tossed on constitutional grounds was denied Friday.Amilcar “Butch” Ford was ordered to appear for trial on Nov. 27 after Alameda County Judge James Cramer struck down a request by the former longtime senior county prosecutor to have his case tossed. In ruling from the bench, Cramer disagreed with Ford’s contention that the law in question is unconstitutionally vague or overbroad, while also stressing that his decision said nothing about the actual evidence in the case, filed by Ford’s former boss.Ford — now a prosecutor with the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office — could be disbarred if convicted of defending after public prosecution as the prosecutor, a seldom-used line of the state’s business and professions code aimed at rooting out corruption. He pleaded not guilty moments after ...

Oakland selects Damon Covington as new fire chief

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:52 GMT

(KRON) -- Oakland named Damon Covington, a 24-year veteran in firefighting, as the city's new fire chief on Friday."I am thrilled that Chief Covington has accepted this important appointment to become the next chief of our proud Oakland Fire Department," said Mayor Sheng Thao. "Damon Covington has a distinguished professional resume from his 24 years of experience in the fire service, and his personal commitment to the safety of Oaklanders is unparalleled."Prior to this appointment, Covington served in an array of roles over his 24 year career with the Oakland Fire Department, including firefighter, fire engineer, lieutenant, captain, battalion chief, deputy chief, and most recently interim fire chief.Fire Chief Damon Covington (Image courtesy Oakland Fire Department) "Chief Covington is a highly experienced, enthusiastic leader, with a deep understanding of the complex public safety needs and emergency preparedness challenges in Oakland," said City Administrator Jestin Johnson. "Hi...

Suspected San Jose car thief nabbed in Redwood City 

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:52 GMT

(KRON) – The Redwood City Police Department arrested a suspect in connection with vehicle theft. The reporting party heard suspicious sounds coming from the street in front of his residence. According to police, the man witnessed a dark-colored Dodge Charger and black Chevrolet Corvette parked out front with approximately six people. The man pointed his firearm to the ground and fired a warning shot to scare off the suspects, and the suspects fled the scene in the cars. Red Flag Warning issued Saturday and Sunday Redwood City police were dispatched to the area of Sanchez Way and Oak Avenue for a report of the sound of gunshots.The officers located the suspect vehicles in the area of Woodside Road and Broadway.  The black Corvette collided with a street sign on the southbound Highway 101 off-ramp at Woodside Road. The driver proceeded to flee on foot, according to police. The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, California Highway Patrol, and the Atherton Police Depart...

Coyotes’ Travis Dermott on using Pride tape, forcing NHL’s hand: ‘Had to be done’

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:52 GMT

Travis Dermott had a lot on his mind as he carefully wrapped the shaft of his hockey stick with rainbow-colored tape.The NHL had dispatched a memo to teams before the season, reiterating its ban on altering on-ice gear for warmups and practices to reflect theme nights.The Arizona Coyotes defenseman was about to become the first player to defy that edict on supporting social causes — including Pride tape for the LGBTQ community. And he was going to do it in a game.“A bunch of thoughts are going through your head,” Dermott said. “But not one of them was, ‘Should I do this or shouldn’t I do this?’ It was more, ‘How fast is it going to blow up? How much is it going to blow up? Is anyone even going to notice?’“It had to be done. I was going to deal with whatever came my way.”What came his way was an avalanche of support after Dermott sported the tape on Saturday in Arizona’s home opener against the Los Angeles Kings.It also didn’t take long for the NHL to backpedal. The league announced ...

Fomento Economico: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:52 GMT

MONTERREY N.L., Mexico (AP) — MONTERREY N.L., Mexico (AP) — Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB (FMX) on Friday reported net income of $559.7 million in its third quarter.The Monterrey N.l., Mexico-based company said it had profit of $1.56 per share. Earnings, adjusted to account for discontinued operations, came to $1.75 per share.The Coca-Cola bottler posted revenue of $10.81 billion in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on FMX at https://www.zacks.com/ap/FMXSource