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Teen arrested in connection to San Ramon car shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:15 GMT

(BCN) -- A San Ramon teen is in custody after allegedly shooting at a car filled with people Wednesday night on Bollinger Canyon Road, police said. The shooting was reported just after 10 p.m. on Bollinger Canyon just south of Harcourt Way, according to San Ramon police. Shots were reportedly fired from one vehicle toward another car that had five people inside, police said. The car was hit by bullets but no one inside suffered significant injuries. The suspect's vehicle was tracked down using evidence from the scene and the city's camera network. Stabbing in front of SJSU Early Thursday, police began covert surveillance on the vehicle and the suspect's home. Just after 1 p.m. Thursday, detectives arrested the suspect, a 17-year-old San Ramon resident, on suspicion of attempted murder. The suspect will be booked into the Contra Costa County Juvenile Hall. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the San Ramon Police Department at (925) 973-2700. ...

Police arrest man suspected in Fairfield woman's disappearance, death

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:15 GMT

(BCN) -- A man suspected in the death of a Fairfield woman reported missing last month was arrested Thursday night in the Sacramento area, police said. Mark Randle, 45, was taken into custody in connection with the disappearance of 36-year-old Erica Brown, according to Fairfield police. Brown was reported missing on Aug. 25 and was last seen at her Fairfield home on Aug. 20. Bay Area cities receive grants to fight organized retail crime, except Oakland Information gathered by detectives has led police to believe she is no longer alive, authorities said Thursday. "We extend our deepest condolences to Erica's family and friends during this difficult time and are committed to bringing Mark Randle to justice," Fairfield police said in a news release on Thursday. Police announced last week that an arrest warrant had been issued for Randle, Brown's former partner, who lived with her at the time of her disappearance, police said. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

6 ‘Soldiers of Christ’ members are in custody after a woman’s body was found in a car trunk

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:15 GMT

DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — Five adults and a 15-year-old self-described as “Soldiers of Christ” religious group members were in custody Thursday on murder charges after a woman’s body was found in the trunk of a car parked outside a popular spa in Georgia.Investigators said that someone reported the discovery Tuesday night outside of a Korean spa and sauna in Duluth. Authorities said the spa does not appear involved.The victim, according to arrest warrants, was starved and beaten for weeks before she eventually died. Her identity has not been released. Facing charges of felony murder, false imprisonment, tampering with evidence and concealing the death of another are Eric Hyun, 26, of Suwanee; Gawom Lee, 26; Joonho Lee, 26; Juoonhyum Lee, 22; Hyunji Lee, 25, and a 15-year-old, all from Lawrenceville. All are being held without bond. It was unknown if any of them had an attorney who could speak on their behalf.Detectives believe Hyun was the driver of the car that contained the victim’...

Fiji resorts to French Top 14 stars for crunch match with Wallabies at Rugby World Cup

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:15 GMT

SAINT-ETIENNE, France (AP) — Fiji is starting French Top 14 stars Levani Botia, Josua Tuisova and Jiuta Wainiqolo in its must-win match against Australia at the Rugby World Cup on Sunday.They were among four changes, plus one positional, on Friday after the agonizing loss to Wales by 32-26 in their Pool C opener.Scrumhalf Frank Lomani has also been replaced by his Drua understudy Simione Kuruvoli. Kuruvoli started in the successful Pacific Nations Cup campaign but Lomani was preferred when the squad arrived in Europe.Semi Radradra, who dropped the last pass in the game against Wales with the tryline open, was moved from inside center to the left wing, where Vinaya Habosi made way.La Rochelle flanker Botia and Racing 92 center Tuisova came off the bench against Wales — Tuisova scoring a try — while Toulon wing Wainiqolo was back after missing the last two tests against Wales and England.Fiji must beat Australia to stay in contention for the quarterfinals, while a second pool win for ...

Police arrest 3 suspects after chase from Broward County to Miami

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:15 GMT

Police armed with long guns combed through a Miami neighborhood on Friday morning, ultimately capturing and arresting a suspect following a high-speed chase that originated in Broward County.Live video footage showed a silver 2018 Mercedes sedan, believed to be linked to the suspects, stopped at Northwest 32nd Street. Additionally, video footage showed three suspects, who were in the vehicle, being taken into custody after they abandoned the car and attempted to flee on foot.Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the City of Miami Police Department and deputies from the Broward Sheriff’s Office in Pompano Beach, swiftly descended upon the scene.For residents in the neighborhood, the large police presence was a shock to them.A boy in the neighborhood was sleeping when the incident unfolded. “The police are at the door and they said, “Where’s the bag guys?'” and my sister and my brother said, ‘I don’t know,'” the boy said. Details ...

California man captures dolphin pod swimming in bioluminescent waters

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:15 GMT

OFF THE COAST OF NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (WSVN) — A pod of dolphins was captured on video by a California man after he went on a boat ride on the West Coast. Patrick Coyne was on a Newport Coastal Adventure tour when he noticed the bioluminescence in the water. The touring agency said the occurrence happened on Wednesday when over 100 people experienced the breath-taking occasion. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Patrick Coyne (@patrickc_la)The neon blue glow is caused by algae blooms, also known as red tides, an accumulation of billions of dinoflagellate — a type of plankton that is bioluminescent. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), bioluminescent creatures emit light produced by energy from chemical reactions in their bodies. Scientists believe bioluminescence may also be a form of defense for the life forms. Although a beautiful sight to see, algal blooms can be harmful as it kills many fish and can cause lu...

Olivia Rodrigo announces 2024 arena world tour with The Breeders, Chappell Roan, PinkPantheress

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:15 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Olivia Rodrigo is going on tour, and she’s bringing the next generation of pop talent — as well as a beloved ’90s alt-rock band — with her.In 2024, Rodrigo will be joined by funk-and-soul up-and-comer Remi Wolf, dark pop princess Chappell Roan, song of the summer contender PinkPantheress and perhaps most surprisingly, the Breeders (fronted by the Pixies’ Kim Deal), across a 57-date run.The tour announcement Wednesday follows the release last week of Rodrigo’s highly anticipated and critically celebrated sophomore album, “GUTS.” It also comes a day after she performed at the MTV Video Music Awards.The GUTS World Tour, Rodrigo’s first-ever arena tour, kicks off on Feb. 23, in Palm Springs, California, at the Acrisure Arena. It will hit most major cities in North America and Europe before returning stateside and closing out with two nights at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles County that August.The singer will also sell a limited number of $20 (or ...

Water bead toys sold at Target recalled following infant death

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:15 GMT

More than 50,000 water bead toys sold at Target are being recalled after an infant death was reported involving the toy. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, one infant was reported dead while another was injured after ingesting the water beads. The recall is for Chuckle & Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kits from Buffalo Games. Affected kits include those sold nationwide, in-store and online from March to November last year.The Consumer Product Safety Commission said that if kids eat the beads they get bigger in their stomachs, causing an intestinal obstruction. Consumers are urged to immediately stop using the toy and take them away from their children. Buffalo Games is giving full refunds and instructions on how to return the product. For more information on the recall, click here.

United Airlines flight descends 28,000 feet in 8 minutes for ‘pressurization issue’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:15 GMT

(CNN) — A United Airlines flight bound for Rome returned to New Jersey just after midnight Thursday “to address a possible loss of cabin pressure,” according to a statement from the airline.Data from the tracking site FlightAware show the plane rapidly descended over about 8 minutes from 37,000 feet at 10:07 p.m. to just below 9,000 feet at 10:15 p.m. Pilots will often quickly descend to lower altitudes when there is a concern about the plane’s pressurization.United Airlines Flight 510 returned safely to Newark Liberty International Airport around 12:25 a.m. ET on Thursday after the crew reported a “pressurization issue,” according to a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration.The Boeing 777 flight, with 270 passengers and 14 crew members, landed safely and never lost cabin pressure, United Airlines said.Customers were taken to their destination on another aircraft, United added.CNN reached out to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey but was referred back to ...

Evika Siliņa is Latvia’s new prime minister

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:15 GMT

Evika Siliņa, a member of the center-right New Unity party, is the new prime minister of Latvia. The country’s parliament voted 53-39 on Friday to approve the new government led by Siliņa, following the surprise resignation of former Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš last month.The new government, which will control 52 of 100 seats in the parliament, will be made up of a three-party coalition between Siliņa’s New Unity (JV) party, the Greens and Farmers Union (ZZS), and the social-democratic Progressives (PRO).Outgoing prime minister Kariņš will remain in government and take on the role of minister of foreign affairs.“I believe in Latvia and the potential of our people,” Siliņa said on X (formerly Twitter) shortly after receiving the vote of confidence. “Thank you to the Saeima for showing trust in the Cabinet of Ministers led by me! Time for concrete works!”Kariņš’ New Unity party won the elections in October 2022 and formed a coalition with the conservative National Alliance an...