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Mother of 6-year-old who shot teacher to plead guilty

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:01 GMT

By Laura Ly and Sara Smart | CNNThe mother of a 6-year-old boy who brought a gun to school and shot his first-grade teacher in January in Newport News, Virginia, will plead guilty to new federal felony charges as part of a deal with prosecutors, her attorney said Monday.Deja Taylor, the 26-year-old mother, was charged with unlawful use of a controlled substance while possessing a firearm and with making a false statement while purchasing the firearm, specifically a semiautomatic handgun, the federal complaint states.Her attorney, James Ellenson, said Taylor’s guilty plea was an “agreed procedure which eliminated the need for the government to take the case to a grand jury.”“Our action follows very constructive negotiations we had with federal authorities. The terms of the agreement, which we believe to be fair to all parties, will be disclosed when we enter the guilty plea,” Ellenson said.In addition to the federal charges, Taylor has been indicted on state charges of felony child n...

Woman and two children found dead in Fremont, police investigating

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:01 GMT

(KRON) -- A woman and two children were found dead in a residence in Fremont at 1 p.m. on Monday, the Fremont Police Department said. Officers with Fremont PD and Fremont Fire responded to a residence in the 40000 block of Inglewood Commons on a report of an "ascertain a problem" call. Newsom calls DeSantis ‘small, pathetic man,’ implies kidnapping charges over migrant stunt Arriving on the scene, officers found a deceased woman and two deceased children. Detectives were called to the scene and immediately began investigating, police said.There will be a heavy police presence in the area for the next several hours, police said. At this time, there are no known threats to the community. Police declined to release any additional details due to the sensitive nature of the investigation.Police are asking residents in the area to check their surveillance cameras for possible information that may be of value to the investigation.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

San Jose police complaints up three years in a row

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:01 GMT

(BCN) -- In the years since George Floyd's murder, San Jose has aimed to reform its police department, yet the number of complaints against officers has increased for the third year running, according to a new report. One out of every three of San Jose's nearly 1,100 police officers received some type of complaint in 2022, a slight increase over 2021. The city's Office of the Independent Police Auditor released its annual report this week for 2022, containing statistics regarding complaints and investigations into officer conduct. It also makes recommendations to the department to improve policing in the city, which the police chief will respond to at a City Council meeting on Tuesday. More trouble for downtown SF as owner of Hilton, Parc 55 cease payments on hotel properties The San Jose Police Department employed 1,087 officers last year, and 362 of them received at least one complaint from a member of the public, or about 33%, the report said. An additional 55 complaints ag...

2 arrested for 2021 San Jose homicide

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:01 GMT

(BCN) -- Two suspects have been arrested for the death of a San Jose resident found in Discovery Meadow Park in San Jose in 2021, police said Monday. William Jones, 37, and David Barraza, 30, both of San Jose were arrested late last month on suspicion of killing 41-year-old Wayne Ham of San Jose. Foot patrol officers discovered Ham unconscious and not breathing in the park on Sept. 13, 2021, according to police. Alexis Gabe’s family plans funeral services, ‘Our daughter is coming home’ Medical personnel pronounced Ham dead in the park, police said. An autopsy indicated that Ham was slain, according to police. Officers arrested Jones and Barraza May 25 in San Jose and both have been taken to the Santa Clara County Jail. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

SF drag queens honored on floor of California state legislature

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:01 GMT

(KRON) -- San Francisco drag icon Sister Roma was honored on the floor of the California State Legislature on Monday as an official Pride Month honoree. Sister Roma is a member of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, an LGBTQ advocacy group whose members dress as drag versions of nuns.The group has been under the spotlight of late after they were invited to the Los Angeles Dodgers Pride night and then uninvited, apparently under pressure from out-of-state conservatives like Florida Sen. Marco Rubio. More trouble for downtown SF as owner of Hilton, Parc 55 cease payments on hotel properties However, following a public backlash, the Dodgers reinvited the Sisters to Pride Night."For 44 years, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence have given love, laughter, and support to the LGBTQ+ community," read a statement on the CA State Legislature's website. "The sisters have stood and fought with us when no one else would.""The California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus is proud to honor Sister Roma f...

DHS Intel Report on Cop City Protesters Cribbed Far-Right Activist Andy Ngo

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:01 GMT

A Department of Homeland Security agency’s intelligence report about the Atlanta protest movement “Stop Cop City” lifted a sentence nearly verbatim from an article published on a far-right news website published a day earlier.The December 16, 2022, report from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s Office for Bombing Prevention describes protesters opposed to razing a forest for a massive new police facility as “militants” comprising a “violent far-left occupation” — phrasings identical to an article written by right-wing provocateur Andy Ngo.“Five militants, part of the violent far-left occupation, were arrested and charged with domestic terrorism and other felony charges,” said the CISA report, referring to protests against the construction of the police facility, dubbed “Cop City” by its opponents.A day earlier, the Post Millennial, a conservative news outlet founded by Ngo that has faced criticism for its partisan bent and misleading stories on subjects like Covi...

Mets cut catcher Tomás Nido, reinstate Omar Narváez from 60-day IL

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:01 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Needing to make a difficult decision at catcher, the New York Mets cut light-hitting Tomás Nido on Monday when they reinstated fellow backstop Omar Narváez from the 60-day injured list.Nido was designated for assignment in a move that keeps catcher Francisco Álvarez in the majors. The 21-year-old rookie flourished in May and ascended to first string, taking advantage of consistent playing time while Narváez and Nido were on the IL.Nido was activated May 25 but has made only two starts since, going 1 for 5 with two strikeouts. He was a Gold Glove finalist last season and is signed through 2024 after essentially taking over the starting job from a slumping James McCann last year by the time the Mets entered the playoffs.This season, however, Nido is batting a paltry .125 (7 for 56) without an extra-base hit.New York has seven days to trade or release him. The 29-year-old Nido could also be claimed by another team — or accept an outright assignment to the minors with th...

Southern Miss heads to super regionals for second straight season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:01 GMT

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Dustin Dickerson hit a go-ahead three-run homer in sixth inning and Southern Miss rallied for the fourth straight game to claim the Auburn Regional with an 11-7 victory over Pennsylvania on Monday.Southern Miss (45-18) is headed to the super-regional round for the second straight season. The Golden Eagles will face Tennessee, who captured the Clemson Regional, on Friday.Dickerson gave Southern Miss an 8-5 lead with his fourth home run of the regional — and 10th of the season.Penn scored twice in the seventh before the Southern Miss offense got going, scoring three runs in its last three trips to the plate. Danny Lynch had an RBI single and Carson Paetow added a two-run double for a four-run lead.Penn (34-16) also lost to Southern Miss 11-2 late Sunday night after left-handed pitcher Justin Storm retired 17 of the 18 hitters he faced. The Golden Eagles scored eight times in the final inning to defeat previously unbeaten Penn.___More AP college sports: https://apne...

Callaghan’s arrival as US coach taken in stride by Pulisic, used to changes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:01 GMT

Christian Pulisic takes coaching changes in stride, whether at Chelsea or now the U.S. national team.The top American has played for three managers in four seasons at Stamford Bridge, where Mauricio Pochettino takes over this summer. Pulisic will be working with his third U.S. coach in seven months when the Americans meet Mexico on June 15 at Las Vegas in a CONCACAF Nations League semifinal.Anthony Hudson became interim coach in January after Gregg Berhalter’s contract expired, then quit and was replaced last week by B.J. Callaghan. “It’s all come as a bit of a surprise for us,” Pulisic said Monday after practice in Carson, California. “We’re dealing with it as best we can. We’ve spoken and given our input as much as we can. It’s not our job as players to appoint a manager or whatever the deal is, but we’re just here to come out and perform as best we can, no matter who the who coach is.”Berhalter was moved aside while the U.S. Soccer Federation hired a law firm to investigati...

Fire crews rescue driver from flooded road in Arvada

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:01 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Five vehicles became trapped Monday afternoon on a flooded road in Arvada, with one driver needing to be rescued.There was approximately a foot of water covering the pavement in the area of West 58th Avenue and Simms Street, Arvada Fire said.There were no reports of injuries, according to the fire department. 7 more days of rain and storm chances in Denver A rescue boat could be seen in a photo shared by Arvada Fire. The department said it was assisting with the rescue.Heavy rain moved through the area starting around 4 p.m. Monday.