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DA: Before teen was killed in Antioch drive-by shooting, gang plotted on Instagram chat to kill him and others

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:17:50 GMT

MARTINEZ — In the months before 17-year-old Anthony Westbrook Jr. was shot and killed outside his home while showing a family member his Chevy Impala, a Pittsburg gang was plotting to kill him and others, authorities said at the start of a murder trial Wednesday.Westbrook, an Antioch resident, was hit once in the chest by a bullet fired from a passing vehicle a little before midnight on Sept. 4, 2022, on the 1100 block of Macaulay Street in Antioch. The bullet went through both of his lungs but he was able to run a short distance before falling down and dying just a few feet from his home.A suspect, 20-year-old Anthony McCoy, was arrested in February. Now, less than six months later, his case is already in a jury trial that is expected to last at least two weeks. At the trial’s start Wednesday, Deputy District Attorney Kate Dunbar said the prosecution’s case would come down to digital evidence putting McCoy in the same location as the shooting, as well as McCoyR...

Jamie Reid dies at 76; anarchist artist designed iconic Sex Pistols covers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:17:50 GMT

By Scottie Andrew | CNN Jamie Reid, the British artist and political activist whose iconic designs for the Sex Pistols became synonymous with the punk aesthetic and anarchist movement, has died, his gallerist John Marchant announced Wednesday. Reid was 76.Reid’s “ransom note” graphics and political boldness helped cement the Pistols’ celebrity and gave punk rock a clear, enduring visual style. His work remains incredibly popular and instantly recognizable, even among art world elites whose approval he rejected throughout his life.“When people get drawn into the mainstream they lose their radicalism and their spirit,” he said in a 2018 interview with Another Man magazine. “I never wanted to get drawn into that incestuous world.”CNN has reached out to Marchant for comment.Reid’s political roots ran deepReid was born in the South London town of Croydon in 1947 and spent much of his early life there. His parents were socialist activists, and he was deeply influenced by his family’s long...

Tropical storm Khanun begins battering South Korea

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:17:50 GMT

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Yong Jun Chang and Ahn Young-Joon | Associated PressBUSAN, South Korea — Rains and winds were growing in southern South Korea Wednesday as a tropical storm drew closer to the Korean Peninsula, where it was forecast to slam into major urban areas.Dozens of flights and ferry services were grounded and tens of thousands of fishing vessels evacuated to ports as government officials raised concerns about potentially huge damages from flooding, landslides and tidal waves triggered by the typhoon-strength winds.The storm, named Khanun, was gaining strength as it moved slowly towards the country, South Korea’s weather agency said, with southern and eastern areas increasingly feeling its force.Khanun is expected to reach the southern resort island of Jeju hours later and then make landfall near the mainland port of Tongyeong Thursday morning.The agency says Khanun could have a punishing impact as it will likely slice through the center of the country over several hou...

Family grieves boy, 6, stabbed to death in San Jose

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:17:50 GMT

(KRON) -- A San Jose family is grieving a 6-year-old boy's death following a vicious stabbing that left two dead. The young boy was identified through a GoFundMe page on Wednesday as Jordan Cam Walker. Jordan and his great-grandmother were stabbed to death inside an apartment in the Buena Vista neighborhood, according to investigators. Police officers went to the apartment on Parkmore Avenue to conduct a welfare check on Friday morning when they found two bodies. Witnessing the double homicide scene was traumatizing, even for veteran officers, police said.(Image courtesy GoFundMe / Donate in Memory of Jordan Cam Walker)Jordan was a "beloved 6-year-old child who loved the outdoors, swimming, playing baseball, and basketball. During his short time with us, Jordan brought joy, laughter, and love to many people," family members wrote on the GoFundMe page. "Jordan was taken from us way too soon, and his absence leaves a void that cannot be filled," the page states. The GoFundMe page was ...

Verbal fight with driver results in shots fired in Berkeley

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:17:50 GMT

(KRON) -- A verbal altercation between a pedestrian and a driver resulted in gunshots in Berkeley on Tuesday evening, according to the Berkeley Police Department. This California county has the most gun deaths, and it may surprise you Around 6:05 p.m., a pedestrian crossed the road at San Pablo Avenue and Camelia Street. As the pedestrian crossed the road, a driver failed to yield to the pedestrian in the crosswalk, police said. The driver and other occupants of the vehicle got into a yelling match with the pedestrian on the street. The pedestrian then headed into a nearby business. Moments later, the vehicle passed by the business as several gunshots rang out. Several rounds were fired, and some struck the building, police said. Officers responded to the area, but no suspects were found. No one was injured in the incident, and police say the investigation is still ongoing. No other information will be released at this time.

KRON4 meteorologist shares experience of appendix rupturing mid-flight

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:17:50 GMT

(KRON) -- KRON4 Chief Meteorologist Lawrence Karnow was on a flight to Boston when something terrifying happened. His appendix ruptured. What started as a stomachache ended with Karnow on an operating table. But he was back on KRON4 News on Wednesday after taking some time off to recover. He opened up about the harrowing experience on Wednesday. Watch his story using the video player above. The Mayo Clinic says symptoms of appendicitis are:Sudden pain that begins on the right side of the lower abdomenSudden pain that begins around your navel and often shifts to your lower right abdomenPain that worsens if you cough, walk or make other jarring movementsNausea and vomitingLoss of appetiteLow-grade fever that may worsen as the illness progressesConstipation or diarrheaAbdominal bloatingFlatulenceExperts say to meet with a doctor if you have worrisome signs or symptoms.

DC vets discuss the ‘puuurfect’ way to keep cats happy at home while on vacation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:17:50 GMT

August means vacation time for many in the D.C. region. But going out of town can be easier said than done when you have a four-legged friend at home — even if that friend isn’t a dog.“Cats are creatures of habit. We have all heard that saying, and it is so true,” said Dr. Laura Mosoriak with the Kingstowne Cat Clinic in Alexandria, Virginia.Mosoriak owns the clinic, which has been around since the early 1990s, and has a loyal customer base in the Northern Virginia area. The longtime veterinarian told WTOP that, in her opinion, a licensed and insured sitter is a pet owner’s best option while leaving their cats at home.“I prefer pet sitters to come to the house,” Mosoriak said. “They usually have more skills in being able to recognize when something is wrong.”Kingstowne Cat Clinic’s resident cat is 2-year-old Mike. He was rescued as a kitten, and had an infection that cost him one of his eyes. He loves treats, and provides stress relief to everyone in the prac...

Dodgers’ Buehler faces live hitters for 1st time in latest step from surgery rehab

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:17:50 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler faced live batters Wednesday for the first time since having arm surgery more than a year ago.The 29-year-old right-hander is trying to return from his second ligament replacement operation, which he underwent last August. He had his first Tommy John surgery in 2015, just after the Dodgers selected him in the first round of the MLB draft.“It was good to get out there,” Buehler said of his outing at the Dodgers’ nearby Camelback Ranch facility, where the team holds spring training. “It was fine. Never going to be perfect the first time out there. Made some good pitches, and some bad ones.”Dodgers manager Dave Roberts liked what he saw.“It went really well. Much better than I expected. He used his entire pitch mix,” Roberts said before the game against the Diamondbacks. “Everything looked crisp. It was encouraging. (His fastball) was 92 to 93 mph, the cutter was 90, so the velocity was better than I expected.”Buehler’s 2022 sea...

Weston Wilson had nearly 2,900 minor league at-bats. Phils’ rookie hit HR in his first in the majors

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:17:50 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Weston Wilson homered in his first major league plate appearance, a long-awaited milestone for the 28-year-old rookie who was drafted in 2016.Wilson batted seventh in Wednesday’s game against the Washington Nationals and hit the third pitch he saw from MacKenzie Gore into the seats in left-center. His solo homer gave the Phillies a 4-0 lead in the second inning.Marlon Anderson was the last Phillies player to homer in his first MLB at-bat, on Sept. 8, 1998.Wilson was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 17th round of the 2016 draft, and had 2,836 plate appearances in the minor leagues until he was called up Sunday from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.Wilson was greeted by teammate Bryce Harper at the top step of the team’s dugout, while his family cheered on one of the newest Phillies from the Citizens Bank Park stands.Wilson’s parents, sister, brother and wife were part of a cheering section for the rookie who was c...

Asesinan al candidato presidencial Fernando Villavicencio en Ecuador, según allegados

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:17:50 GMT

QUITO – El candidato presidencial ecuatoriano Fernando Villavicencio fue asesinado este miércoles durante un tiroteo mientras realizaba una acto de campaña en un céntrico sector de Quito, informaron allegados al postulante.Carlos Figueroa, amigo personal de Villavicencio, aseguró en un video difundido en redes sociales que el candidato murió tras ser alcanzado por los disparos, pese a que había sido trasladado a la Clínica de la Mujer, un centro médico cercano al sitio del tiroteo.Esta es una noticia en desarrollo. Regrese al artículo para más actualizaciones.Source