Home

Already facing 30 felonies in alleged robbery spree targeting Latinos, Oakland man is charged with murder

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:50 GMT

OAKLAND — A city resident who was already facing 30 felonies in an alleged robbery spree has now been charged in connection with a 2021 homicide, court records show.Arthur Lee Jackson, 32, was charged last year with murder in connection with the Jan. 21, 2021 shooting death of 28-year-old Lucio Monzon-Funes in East Oakland. Jackson was already in jail when he was charged, facing 20 counts of robbery or attempted robbery and multiple charges of being a felon in possession of guns and ammunition.Authorities allege that Jackson was linked to Monzon-Funes’ killing through evidence tying him to the firearm that was used in the homicide. Police also say that in all the alleged crimes, Jackson appeared to be targeting Latinos.Monzon-Funes was fatally shot around midnight outside his home on the 8200 block of D Street. Police said at the time that another man approached Monzon-Funes, pulling a gun and demanding money and other valuables from him.  When Monzon-Funes tried to get ...

Jury will decide Dominion defamation case against Fox News

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:50 GMT

By Marshall Cohen and Oliver Darcy | CNNDominion Voting Systems‘ historic defamation case against Fox News will proceed to a high-stakes jury trial next month, a Delaware judge ruled Friday, declining to declare a pretrial winner.Both sides had asked Delaware Superior Court Judge Eric Davis for a pretrial ruling in their favor, declaring them the winner at this stage, and averting a trial. But after thousands of pages of filings and exhibits, and a series of courtroom clashes in Wilmington, Davis decided that the case should go to trial.But In his Friday ruling, Davis said that the evidence Dominion presented shows Fox News aired falsehoods about the company.“The evidence developed in this civil proceeding demonstrates that is CRYSTAL clear that none of the Statements relating to Dominion about the 2020 election are true,” Davis wrote.“We are gratified by the Court’s thorough ruling soundly rejecting all of Fox’s arguments and defenses, and findin...

Angels star Anthony Rendon takes swing at A's fan in viral video

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:50 GMT

(KRON) -- Los Angeles Angels star Anthony Rendon took a swing at an Oakland A's fan Thursday night in a confrontation that was caught on video. In the video, which was posted to Twitter, the Angels third baseman confronts a fan in the stands who he seems to think has just insulted him. Oakland A’s ballpark ranked worst in U.S. "What did you say?" Rendon can be heard asking the fan as he grabs him by the shirt. The fan replies with something inaudible. Rendon then replies, "Yeah, you called me a b**ch, huh?"The fan, nodding his head in denial, suggests he did not call the two-time Silver Slugger that word."Yeah, you did. Yeah m***********r," Rendon said as he is still grabbing onto the fan's shirt. Rendon then appears to throw a left hook but misses as the fan was able to back up and dodge the punch. Rendon walks away as the 12-second clip concludes. "A swing and a miss seems pretty on-brand here," one Twitter comment said. Rendon went 0-for-3 and struck out twice in the loss.The v...

Knife-wielding suspects hit SF retail store in brazen broad daylight robbery

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:50 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Police are looking for four suspects who allegedly stole from a San Francisco retail store in broad daylight Friday. Officers from the San Francisco Police Department Tenderloin Station responded to a report of a robbery with an edged weapon on the 800 block of Market Street, according to SFPD. 100-mph chase on Hwy 101 in Santa Rosa ends with 3 arrests When officers arrived on the scene they met the victim who was not injured, police said. The victim was in the store when the four suspects entered. One of the suspects brandished an edged weapon. The suspects then fled the scene. Officers are currently on the scene investigating.The robbery took place on the same block as the Westfield San Francisco Centre.

Rays minor league pitcher suspended for positive drug test

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:50 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Israel Mateo was suspended for 55 games on Friday under the minor league drug program following a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Boldenone.The 21-year-old right-hander is on the roster of the rookie-level Florida Complex League Rays. He was 0-1 with a 2.84 ERA over 10 appearances for the FCL Rays last year, striking out 16 and walking eight in 12 2/3 innings.Five players have been disciplined under the minor league program this year.There were 50 suspensions last year under the minor league drug program and seven under the major league drug program: San Diego shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. for 80 games; Milwaukee pitcher J.C. Mejía and Brewers catcher Pedro Severino for 80 games each; Baltimore pitcher Matt Harvey for 60 games; and free agent outfielder/first baseman Danny Santana, pitcher Richard Rodríguez and infielder José Rondón for 80 games apiece.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsS...

Neovasc: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:50 GMT

RICHMOND, British Columbia (AP) — RICHMOND, British Columbia (AP) — Neovasc Inc. (NVCN) on Friday reported a loss of $13.8 million in its fourth quarter.The Richmond, British Columbia-based company said it had a loss of $5.04 per share.The medical device company posted revenue of $1.5 million in the period.For the year, the company reported a loss of $41.4 million, or $15.07 per share. Revenue was reported as $3.8 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on NVCN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/NVCNSource

Maryland Senate confirms Roland Butler head of state police

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:50 GMT

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Senate confirmed Lt. Col. Roland Butler on Friday to be the first Black superintendent of the Maryland State Police, a department under a federal discrimination probe.The Senate voted 43-4 to confirm Gov. Wes Moore’s appointee, who came under questioning largely because he has worked at the department for nearly three decades and held a significant leadership post in the agency under scrutiny.The governor, however, said Butler’s experience in the department is what it needs. Moore said in a statement Friday after Butler’s confirmation that he “is the best person to move the Maryland Department of State Police forward.”“Lt. Col. Butler will work in partnership to execute his vision and reform the department by increasing morale, building trust, and addressing the concerns that were raised both prior to his tenure and during the nomination process,” Moore said, adding that Butler “has my full confidence...

Marseille held 1-1 at home by Montpellier in French league

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:50 GMT

MARSEILLES, France (AP) — Marseille missed the chance to put pressure on French league leader Paris Saint-Germain after being held at home by in-form Montpellier to 1-1 on Friday.Matteo Guendouzi’s first-half penalty was all Marseille had to show for dominating possession and chances as the visitors stayed unbeaten in the seventh game since coach Michel Der Zakarian returned last month.Marseille’s draw means PSG can move nine points clear on Sunday with a win at home over Lyon.The visitors made a better start and Arnaud Nordin fired Montpellier ahead in the 12th minute, though he had to wait for a VAR check to celebrate after he was initially flagged offside. Wahbi Khazri made a fine turn to elude Guendouzi and set off on a run that sucked in four Marseille defenders before he played the ball to Elye Wahi, who sent it straight on to Nordin for the French forward’s fifth league goal.There was a lengthy holdup for treatment to Montpellier defender Boubakar “Kiki” Kouyaté after a clash...

Brush fire in Aurora contained

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:50 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- A brush fire in Aurora is contained but crews will be mopping up the area for an extended time and handling hot spots, Aurora Fire Rescue said. The Aurora Police Department went door to door telling people in the area of a wildfire to evacuate immediately.Several crews responded to a brush fire north of the intersection at Parker Road and Chambers Road. Brush fire burning off Parker and Chambers roads in Aurora (Photo credit: Aurora Fire Rescue)Fire off Parker and Chambers roads burned a bridge (Photo credit: Aurora Fire Rescue)Firefighter using hose on brush fire burning off Parker and Chambers roads in Aurora (Photo credit: Aurora Fire Rescue)Firefighter works on blaze off Parker and Chambers roads in Aurora (Photo credit: Aurora Fire Rescue)Only vegetation and a bridge in the open space have burned, and no structures are on fire, according to Aurora Fire. FOX31 has sent a crew to the area and expects to have more information and live video in the 4 p....

Wind gusts near 90 mph in Denver area: See list of top wind speeds Friday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:50 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- On a day when the Denver metro area and southeast Colorado were under a red flag warning for fire danger, wind gusts topped 80 mph along the Front Range.Parts of Jefferson, Boulder and Larimer counties saw the highest wind gusts Friday. The Rocky Flats area recorded an 89 mph gust just after 2 p.m., the highest recorded in the National Weather Service's local storm reports in Colorado.Wildfires were burning Friday afternoon in Jefferson County, as well as in Aurora. The high winds tossed semitrucks off of highways, shutting down some roads. Why is Colorado so windy in the spring? The hurricane-force wind gusts were most frequent in the late morning and early afternoon of Friday. A Category 1 hurricane has sustained winds of at least 74 mph.Friday's top wind gusts in ColoradoThis list includes top wind gusts as of 3:30 p.m. at locations in local storm reports through the National Weather Service.Wind GustLocation (miles)CountyTime89 mph3 SW Rocky FlatsJefferson Cou...