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Two people die in fiery Dublin vehicle crash

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:59:58 GMT

DUBLIN — Two men died Tuesday night when the car they were in crashed into a tree and pole and caught fire, authorities said.The men’s names were not immediately released.Police said the driver was a 25-year-old man, but they did not have an age yet for the passenger. Both men are believed to be San Ramon residents, police said.The crash happened about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday on Dougherty Road near Fall Creek Road.Dublin police said the men were in a BMW M3 that was apparently traveling at high speed before it hit a tree and light pole.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Hit-and-run collision leaves pedestrian dead in San Jose early Tuesday morning Crashes and Disasters | Ex-California cop receives 13 years for crash that killed passenger, injured 2 others Crashes and Disasters | Police: Street racer flees in Mercedes after fatally striking pedestrian in Oakland Crashes and Disasters | Los Gatos mother and 12-year...

‘Help me out with this’: Woman claims Oakland officer Phong Tran used jailed son as bargaining chip

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:59:58 GMT

An Oakland police officer accused of bribing the star witness in a 2011 murder case allegedly made similar overtures to another witness — even using a woman’s jailed son as a bargaining chip, the mother claimed in court Tuesday.The alleged bid by Phong Tran, 45, to “clean things up” in the North Oakland homicide case highlighted the final day of testimony in the officer’s preliminary hearing, which began on Friday. Tran faces five felony charges, including two counts of perjury, as well as charges of bribery of a witness, attempted bribery of a witness and subornation of perjury under oath.Closing arguments are expected Wednesday, after which Alameda County Superior Court Judge Clifford Blakely is expected to issue a ruling on whether the case will proceed to trial. Tran has pleaded not guilty and remains free on $95,000 bail.All of the charges center on Tran’s work investigating the 2011 killing of Charles Butler Jr., 23, who was gunned down whil...

Motorcycle crash in San Jose, 3 people hospitalized

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:59:58 GMT

(KRON) – A motorcycle crash sent three people to the hospital Tuesday night in San Jose.The crash occurred on Aborn Road around 10 p.m. Witnesses told KRON4 that the motorcycle was speeding when it crashed into a car that was driving out of a parking lot.  Suspect arrested in Pier 39 shooting identified Three people were taken to the hospital, according to witnesses, with unknown conditions. KRON On is streaming news live 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%; }This is a developing story. Stick with KRON4 for updates.

Rodeo man charged with 11 counts related to sexually assaulting 2 girls

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:59:58 GMT

(BCN) -- The Contra Costa County District Attorney has charged a Rodeo man with 11 counts related to allegedly raping two underage girls in 2022.Ayden Daniel Pacheco, 19, was charged May 3 with raping a girl listed in court documents as Jane Doe 1, on or between Sept. 10-11, 2022. Pacheco is also charged with sexual penetration by foreign object against Jane Doe 1. Motorcycle crash in San Jose, 3 people hospitalized Nine of the 11 counts involve Jane Doe 2, including assault with intent to commit a felony against a victim under 18, forcible rape of a child over 14 years old, and forced oral copulation on a minor victim over 14 years of age, among others. The alleged incidents with the second victim took place on or between June 30 and Sept.10, 2022. At least four of the charges carry possible enhancements for multiple victims, prosecutors said. Pacheco could face 15 years to life in prison, according to court documents. KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { pos...

SFMTA hosting first Muni Safe Day Out today

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:59:58 GMT

(KRON) -- The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is hosting its first Muni Safe Day Out event on Wednesday where staff will go out into the community and raise awareness about safety and security. Motorcycle crash in San Jose, 3 people hospitalized Muni staff will post signs at bus stops and provide palm cards to riders explaining how to report harassment. The event starts at 9:15 a.m.

Israeli police clash with Druze protesters in the Golan Heights. The rare violence leaves 20 injured

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:59:58 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police on Wednesday fired tear gas, sponge-tipped bullets and a water canon during mass demonstrations by Druze Arabs in the Golan Heights — a rare burst of violence in the normally quiet area. At least 20 people were reported injured.Thousands of Druze residents of the Golan took part in the demonstrations against the construction of massive wind turbines. The windswept area is an ideal spot for the turbines, but residents fear damage to their properties and landowners have said they did not understand the agreements they signed with a local power company, according to Israeli media.Israeli police said a large crowd attempted to storm a police position in the town of Masade, throwing stones, fireworks, setting tires on fire, vandalizing police cars, blocking roads and even shooting live fire into the air. A video released by police showed the crowd pelting riot police with objects. The video showed Israeli riot police, accompanied by a large armored vehicle...

‘My heart was in my stomach’: Arlington woman jumps out of Lyft after driver heads away from destination

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:59:58 GMT

An Arlington, Virginia, woman thought she was about to be kidnapped during a Lyft ride that she called one of the most terrifying experiences of her life.Katlyn was headed just a few miles away to the middle of Northwest D.C. Saturday night when her Lyft driver started making wrong turns, the 29-year-old told WTOP’s partners at 7News.“My heart was in my stomach, just racing,” Katlyn told 7News. “We are going the entirely wrong direction now. I am supposed to be going left. He is going right. I keep calling out to him, ‘Sir, this is actually left, not right.’ He’s not answering me.”She even got a text from Lyft saying she was not heading in the right direction and asking if she would like to be called by a representative.On Saturday, June 17, I was on a Lyft ride in Washington, D.C. that made me fear for my safety.My driver missed numerous turns, prolonging my ride. In the midst of D.C. traffic, he almost hits a car and slams on his breaks, stopping about a fo...

Belarus hands lengthy prison terms to 18 participants of 2020 protests

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:59:58 GMT

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A court in Belarus on Wednesday handed lengthy prison terms to 18 participants of mass anti-government protests that shook the country in 2020, the latest step in a brutal years-long effort to stifle all and any dissent. Multiple charges against the activists, three of whom had left the country and were tried in absentia, included assault on law enforcement officers, conspiracy to overthrow the government, committing a terrorist act and others. According to the authorities, the protesters formed a resistance movement, attacked law enforcement officers, carried out acts of sabotage and set police stations in Minsk, the capital of Belarus, on fire. Some of them were also accused of attempting to set fire to the house of a pro-government lawmaker, Aleh Hayukevich, chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party of Belarus, by throwing Molotov cocktails at it.Sentences handed to the demonstrators ranged from two to 25 years in prison. Mass protests engulfed Belarus in 2...

MLB views the UK as a gateway to European growth, with eyes on Paris and Germany

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:59:58 GMT

LONDON (AP) — London seems like a no-brainer for a European road trip. Paris is all but assured next. Why not throw in Germany and the Netherlands?Major League Baseball has big plans for Europe, starting with an English reintroduction to the sport this weekend when the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs play a two-game series in London.The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox featured in London four years ago, smashing six home runs in a European debut for MLB that was higher scoring — the Yankees won 17-13 — than the NFL’s first one in London in 2007, when the New York Giants beat the Miami Dolphins 13-10.Though the coronavirus pandemic threw a curveball — the Cards-Cubs series was slated for 2020 — the success of the World Baseball Classic has provided a boost. Britain won a game at the tournament for the first time and found a star in Seattle Mariners prospect Harry Ford, who was born in Atlanta but has parents from the U.K.“The U.K. has really been identified for us, Lond...

Llegaron los descuentos: todo lo que debes saber sobre el Amazon Prime Day 2023

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:59:58 GMT

Si eres un amante de los descuentos alista tu tarjeta de crédito y también tu membresía de Amazon. La compañía anunció este miércoles las fechas de su jornada de descuentos Amazon Prime Day, la cual lanzó desde 2015.Este año, se realizarán los próximos 11 y 12 de julio, pero como es habitual solo estará disponible para los suscriptores de Amazon (cuya suscripción anual vale $139). CNBC: Amazon pagará más de $30 millones por violaciones de privacidad de “Ring” y “Alexa” Buscan flexibilidad y compromiso climático: 2,000 empleados de Amazon se van a huelga LAS MEJORES OFERTAS, SOLO PARA ALGUNOSPor primera vez, algunas ofertas solo estarán disponibles por invitación. Esto quiere decir que los suscriptores pueden solicitar una invitación para acceder a rebajas en los artículos que normalmente se agotan rápidamente, como los dispositivos Amazon de Alexa y electrodomésticos como televisores y computadores, entre otros.Los suscriptores t...