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Piedmont police warn residents to stay vigilant after two strong-armed robberies

Published Tue, 11 Feb 2025 08:00:46 GMT

PIEDMONT, Calif. (KRON) – The Piedmont Police Department is alerting the community about two recent strong-armed robberies that recently occurred.The two strong-armed robberies occurred in the area of Magnolia Avenue and Bonita Avenue followed by two other robberies in Oakland and El Cerrito. Police believe these robberies happened before other robberies on Piedmont Avenue.  A’s announcer Kuiper suspended, says he is ‘horrified’ by on-air slur Piedmont police provided a possible suspect vehicle to the public. The vehicle appears to be a newer model black Hyundai Hatchback with tinted windows, PPD said. 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%; }The Piedmont Police Department is asking residents to report any suspicious activity and anyone...

Emeryville police seek public’s help in identifying suspect involved in sexual battery of teen

Published Tue, 11 Feb 2025 08:00:46 GMT

EMERYVILLE, Calif. (KRON) – The Emeryville Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a possible suspect involved in the sexual battery of a teenager. Most of the ’50 Best Bars’ in North America are in the US, according to new ranking Shortly after 10 a.m. on Friday, an unidentified male suspect sexually battered a 17-year-old male near the restrooms located on Bay Street. The suspect is described as an older white male with a gray beard and glasses.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%; }He was last seen wearing a black hat, black zip-up sweater with a red logo on the front and back, and dark pants. Anyone who may know the suspect or has information on the incident is asked to contact EPD’s Criminal Investigations Sec...

Far-right activist Ammon Bundy’s latest standoff is in court

Published Tue, 11 Feb 2025 08:00:46 GMT

EMMETT, Idaho (AP) — A far-right activist best known for his showdowns with federal and state law enforcement officials in Oregon and Nevada is now waging a one-sided standoff of a different kind after refusing to comply with court orders in an Idaho defamation lawsuit.The lawsuit by St. Luke’s Regional Health was filed more than a year ago, accusing Ammon Bundy and his close associate Diego Rodriguez of making defamatory statements against the hospital and its employees after Rodriguez’s infant grandson was temporarily removed from his family and taken to St. Luke’s amid concerns for his health. Since then, Bundy has ignored court orders related to the lawsuit, filed trespassing complaints against people hired to deliver legal paperwork, and called on scores of his followers to camp at his home for protection when he learned he might be arrested on a warrant for a misdemeanor charge of contempt of court.“We can build a defense system from here … This is what...

Exnovia de Tiger Woods lo demanda por acoso sexual, según documento judicial

Published Tue, 11 Feb 2025 08:00:46 GMT

(CNN) — Erica Herman, quien fue novia durante mucho tiempo del golfista profesional Tiger Woods, acusó de acoso sexual al 15 veces campeón de major, según un documento que presentó este viernes el abogado de Herman en Florida.Woods está acusado de mantener una relación sexual con Herman mientras ella trabajaba para él y luego obligarla a firmar un acuerdo de confidencialidad o sería despedida de su trabajo, según el documento.Herman era empleada de su restaurante en el sur de Florida, The Woods Jupiter, en ese momento.Erica Herman, exnovia de Tiger Woods, presenta demandas contra el golfista“Tiger Woods, el atleta de renombre internacional y una de las figuras más poderosas del deporte mundial, decidió mantener una relación sexual con su empleada, y luego -según él- la obligó a firmar un acuerdo de confidencialidad al respecto o de lo contrario sería despedida de su trabajo”, dice el documento judicial del viernes. “Y, cuando se disgustó con su relación sexua...

Yankees, Arozarena help bring big crowds to series with Rays

Published Tue, 11 Feb 2025 08:00:46 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays are off to one of the best starts in Major League Baseball history. But it took a visit by the New York Yankees to bring the big crowds to Tropicana Field.“Every time you play the Yankees, it feels like you’re playing in the World Series,” said Rays first baseman Yandy Díaz, through a translator.Tampa Bay’s 27-7 start through Saturday’s 3-2 loss to the Yankees ranks among legendary World Series-winning teams like Kirk Gibson’s 1984 Detroit Tigers, Joe DiMaggio’s 1939 Yankees and the 1928 Yankees, which included Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig.The first meeting this season between the AL East foes had the Rays opening up the normally closed upper deck. The attendance Saturday was 27,708, which bested the season-high 25,025 from opening day against the Tigers.The total turnout through the first two games was 52,715, lifting the 2023 home attendance average to 17,137. It ranks eighth-best in the AL, an increase from last year’s 13,927. Despite si...

‘A vehicle to share hope’: Organizations come together to donate new shoes to DC-area children

Published Tue, 11 Feb 2025 08:00:46 GMT

Children and their families gathered at the Metropolitan Police Department YFSD Gym in D.C. on Saturday. (WTOP/Cheyenne Corin)Hundreds of D.C.-based children received a new pair of sneakers Saturday, which organizers hope will lessen the burden on their families and provide hope for their futures. In total, Elevation Church’s outreach group distributed over 900 shoes in one day in the D.C. region. Its biggest event came at the Metropolitan Police Department’s Youth and Family Services Division gym in Northeast, where 500 kids received new sneakers and socks.The church — based in Matthews, North Carolina — told WTOP it partners with organizations from around the world to meet the needs of local communities.John Nichols, the organization’s outreach director, said giving kids shoes helps parents and makes children feel confident to face the world.“If we can come in and fill that fiscal and financial need for your family, that takes the burden off of ...

'There were kids down there,' survivor describes collapse at Gaylord Rockies that injured 6

Published Tue, 11 Feb 2025 08:00:46 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- A video showed the aftermath of an HVAC system collapse that injured six people at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center Saturday morning.According to the Aurora Fire Department, the collapse happened around 9:50 a.m.Of the six people who were injured, two had life-threatening injuries and four had non-life-threatening injuries."There were kids down there," survivor describesJamie Olson, who took the video, told FOX31 her son had just gotten out of the hot tub when the system collapsed directly on top of it and the rest of the pool."We were right on the outside of the hot tub, and just kind of heard a big groan, and we looked up," she said, "and it was just like a domino effect. One side collapsed, and then it caused the other side to collapse." 6 people injured after collapse at Gaylord Rockies resort Olson said there was black sludge that poured out the ceiling, and her husband saw two kids covered in it."I think that's the scariest part was ...

Aurora PD investigating possible drive-by that injured minor

Published Tue, 11 Feb 2025 08:00:46 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- The Aurora Police Department is investigating a possible drive-by shooting early Sunday morning that injured a minor-aged victim.Officers responded to a shots fired call at a park near the 18700 block of East Union Place at 1:32 a.m. ‘There were kids down there,’ survivor describes collapse at Gaylord Rockies that injured 6 The victim was found suffering from a nonfatal gunshot wound and taken to a nearby hospital.

Biden issues statement after deadly Texas mall shooting

Published Tue, 11 Feb 2025 08:00:46 GMT

(NewsNation) — At least nine people are dead, including the suspected shooter, after the gunman opened fire at a busy mall outside Dallas, officials announced Saturday.The Allen fire department said they found seven dead upon arrival at the scene, and transported nine victims to a medical facility, fire chief Jonathan Boyd announced at a press conference. Of the nine who were taken to the hospital, two have died, three are in critical condition and four are stable.In a statement released Saturday morning, President Joe Biden lamented the latest multi-victim shooting in the U.S.“Jill and I are praying for their families and for others critically injured, and we are grateful to the first responders who acted quickly and courageously to save lives,” the statement read in part.He also called out -- though not by name -- some members of the GOP for not doing “enough.”“Too many families have empty chairs at their dinner tables. Republican Members of Congress cannot continue to meet this e...

Baseball legend Vida Blue dies at 73

Published Tue, 11 Feb 2025 08:00:46 GMT

Legendary pitcher Vida Blue passed away at the age of 73, the Oakland Athletics announced on Sunday.The cause of death wasn’t disclosed.“There are few players with a more decorated career than Vida Blue,” the A’s said in a statement. “He was a three-time champion, an MVP, a six-time All-Star, a Cy Young Award winner, and an Oakland A’s Hall of Famer. Vida will always be a franchise legend and a friend. We send our deepest condolences to his family and friends during this arduous time.”Blue played 17 seasons in the major leagues from 1969 to 1986. He started his career in Oakland, where he was a key contributor to the franchise’s three straight World Series championships from 1972-74.The left-hander was a six-time All-Star and won the Cy Young award in 1971.This is a developing story. Check back for updates. ()