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1 man killed; 2 teens injured in possible gang-related shooting in Azusa 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:09:35 GMT

One man was killed, and two teens were hospitalized after a possible gang-related shooting in Azusa on Friday night. According to a release from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, officers with the Azusa Police Department responded to an apartment complex in the 200 block of Newburgh Avenue around 11 p.m.  Upon arriving at the scene, officers discovered a 20-year-old Hispanic man suffering from gunshot wounds to his upper torso. He was declared dead at the scene. Two other Hispanic male teenagers aged 18 and 15 were also injured by gunfire. They were transported to a local hospital for further treatment.  Fairfax garage fire forces evacuations, may be connected to series of arsons Preliminary investigations revealed that the victims were congregating near the front of an apartment complex when several suspects walked up and fired multiple rounds into the group, striking all three victims, police said. “The suspects were last seen fleeing the scene on...

Two East Bay men killed in small plane crash near Rio Vista

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:09:35 GMT

Authorities have identified two East Bay men who died in a plane crash Thursday near Rio Vista Municipal Airport in Solano County.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Santa Clara County came up with recommendations for alternatives to incarceration. Some advocates say it doesn’t go far enough Crashes and Disasters | Family says teen died a hero trying to save brother from Northern California river Crashes and Disasters | Former KTVU anchor Frank Somerville charged after most recent arrests Crashes and Disasters | Jasper Wu killing: Man pleads guilty to weapons charge after murder charge tossed Crashes and Disasters | Jasper Wu killing: Alameda County DA reverses key charging decision by predecessor The single-engine Steen Skybolt the men were flying crashed near the public airport by the Sacramento River at around 11:45 a.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration.Benjamin Shreve, 41, ...

Encampment fire sparks near Hwy-101 in San Francisco

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:09:35 GMT

(KRON) -- Heavy plumes of smoke were visible from Hwy-101 early Saturday afternoon due to a fire near the Mission District and Potrero Hill, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. Local leaders speak out after Mission District mass shooting SFFD confirmed the fire was at an encampment near Cesar Chavez Street and southbound Hwy-101. Community members were encouraged to avoid the area.

Victim identified in fatal San Jose stabbing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:09:35 GMT

(KRON) -- The man stabbed to death in San Jose early Sunday morning has been identified by the Santa Clara County Coroner's Office. Local leaders speak out after mass shooting in Mission District Landreu Michael Belong, 35, of San Jose died at a local hospital after suffering at least one stab wound around 4 a.m. Police say Belong knew the suspect in the stabbing, and she was booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail for homicide.Police later identified a woman as a suspect in the stabbing, Christy Herrera. Herrera is being held without the option of bail in Elmwood Complex Women's Facility. SJPD reports that this is the 15th homicide in the city since the start of 2023.KRON On is streaming now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }Investigators are still trying to de...

Manchester City wins Champions League for the first time, beating Inter Milan 1-0 in final to complete treble

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:09:35 GMT

ISTANBUL (AP) — Manchester City wins Champions League for the first time, beating Inter Milan 1-0 in final to complete treble.Source

American musician arrested in Moscow on drugs suspicion

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:09:35 GMT

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian news media said Saturday that an American musician who has lived in Russia for more than a decade has been arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking.The reports said Michael Travis Leake is suspected of selling mephedrone, whose effects are similar to cocaine and MDMA. A Moscow court ordered him to be held for two months in pre-trial detention, the reports said. He faces charges of production or distribution of drugs, which carry a sentence of up to 20 years in prison.An Instagram page under the name Travis Leake Instagram page identifies him as the singer for the band Lovi Noch (Seize the Night). News reports said Leake is a former paratrooper with the US military and has lived in Moscow since 2010.Russian drug laws are strict. WNBA star Brittney Griner was arrested in February 2022 after vape canisters containing cannabis oil were found in her luggage at a Moscow airport. She was sentenced to nine years in prison, but was released in December in an exchange f...

Ohtani struggles on mound, with 4.88 ERA in last 8 starts

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:09:35 GMT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Dominant on the mound for much of the past three seasons, Shohei Ohtani has struggled over the last six weeks.The two-way Japanese star is 2-2 with a 4.88 ERA in his last eight starts. He has allowed at least three runs in all but two of those games after holding opponents to two or fewer in a franchise record 12 straight dating to last season.“Up to this point, I haven’t felt like I did last year when I was really good on the mound,” Ohtani said through his interpreter after Friday’s game against Seattle.Ohtani has allowed three or more runs in six games, matching his total last year when he was 15-9 with a 2.33 and 219 strikeouts. He had a 3.18 ERA in 2021, when he was voted AL MVP.Ohtani’s skid has left him with a 5-2 record and 3.32 ERA to go along with a .282 batting average, 17 homers and 44 RBIs going into Saturday. Ohtani leads the majors with a .172 opposing batting average, and his 102 strikeouts are third, but he has had control issues. He walked f...

Guardians option reliever James Karinchak to minors after latest ineffective outing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:09:35 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Guardians reliever James Karinchak has been optioned to the minor leagues following his latest ineffective outing.The team made the move on Saturday, a day after the right-hander allowed one run and walked two in the eighth inning of the Guardians’ 10-9, 14-inning comeback win over the Houston Astros.The 27-year-old Karnichak will go to Triple-A Columbus to work on mechanics and doing a better job of controlling the opponent’s running game. Before leaving, he got in one last workout at Progressive Field ahead of Saturday’s game.“Not an easy decision, not a fun conversation,” manager Terry Francona said. “As you can imagine, the hope is he can take this couple weeks and work on commanding the strike zone, working on holding runners. He probably didn’t feel like hearing that today.”The Guardians brought up left-hander Tim Herrin to take his roster spot. This is Herrin’s third stint with the club in 2023.Karinchak is 2-4 with a 3.90 ER...

Josh Wynder, 18-year-old American defender, to join Benfica from USL’s Louisville

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:09:35 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Josh Wynder, an 18-year-old American defender, will transfer from Louisville of the second-tier United Soccer League to Portuguese champion Benfica this summer.Louisville said the transfer fee was seven figures but did not disclose the amount. The team said the amount is the highest for a USL player.Wynder, a Louisville native who turned 18 on May 2, played in four of five games for the U.S. at this year’s Under-20 World Cup in Argentina. The 6-foot-3 central defender was selected for the senior national team roster for an April exhibition against Mexico but did not appear in the match.He made his professional debut against OKC Energy on July 14, 2021, and became a regular starter last year.The deal was announced Thursday. The summer transfer window opens July 1.___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

AP PHOTOS: June spreads LGBTQ+ Pride and rainbows around the world

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:09:35 GMT

June is Pride Month, a season intended to celebrate the lives and experiences of LGBTQ+ people and to protest threats to hard-won civil rights.In the U.S., this year’s Pride celebrations are taking place as legislators in many states seek to ban drag shows, restrict gender-affirming health care, and limit how teachers can talk about sexuality and gender in the classroom. In Colorado in November, five people were killed and several injured when a gunman shot them in a gay club. In Israel, Tel Aviv celebrated Pride for the first time since the country’s new far-right government, stacked with anti-LGBTQ+ members, took office.For more than a half-century, the annual marches have been an opportunity to demand action on specific issues such as the AIDS epidemic and same-sex marriage while also serving as a public celebration. These days, Pride celebrations and events — teeming with images of rainbows, a symbol of hope, unity and diversity for LGBTQ+ people — can be found all over th...