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Man found guilty in landmark California fentanyl-related homicide case 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:50 GMT

A man has been found guilty of second-degree murder for the 2020 fentanyl related death of a 26-year-old woman in Temecula, marking the first such conviction in California history. According to a release from the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, Vicente David Romero, 34, "split" a pill containing fentanyl with Kelsey King on June 16, 2020. “During the five-day trial, the prosecution called ten witnesses to testify and showed body-worn camera footage in which Romero said he gave and split a pill known as a ‘blue’ or ‘M30’ with King, which he knew to contain fentanyl,” the Riverside County District Attorney’s office said. Romero’s case is the first of 23 active homicide cases in Riverside County related to fentanyl poisonings to go to trial, the DA’s office said.  911 calls from Cook’s Corner mass shooting released (warning) “Today, our office has successfully provided justice to a victim’s family by securing the first-ever guilty verdict by a jury in a fentany...

Thieves hit Nordstrom in Orange County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:50 GMT

Police in Irvine have released surveillance footage of a man and a woman stealing several thousand dollars in merchandise from a Nordstrom earlier this week.  The incident occurred on Aug. 28 at the Nordstrom in the Irvine Spectrum Center, located at 800 Spectrum Drive.  Video of the theft shows the male suspect running through the store with an armload of merchandise, while the female suspect, also carrying stolen items, follows close behind. A short time later, the pair are seen running up a set of stairs toward their vehicle. The suspects then fled in a white Kia Forte, according to the Irvine Police Department.  A male and female suspect, seen here, captured on surveillance cameras while stealing merchandise from Nordstrom in Irvine on Aug. 28, 2023. (Irvine PD)A white Kia Forte that the two suspects were seen driving away in. (Irvine PD)The man and woman made off with an estimated $4,000 worth of stolen goods, officials said.Anyone with information about this inc...

International Overdose Awareness Day: Event held in San Rafael on how to use Narcan

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:50 GMT

(KRON) -- Thursday is International Overdose Awareness Day. Many are spending the day spreading awareness about Narcan and how it’s used to stop an overdose.From doctors and harm reduction experts to parents who have lost their sons and daughters to an overdose. There was an overdose awareness day event in Marin County. Drug overdose deaths in San Francisco rise to 473 Narcan was free to anyone who wanted it at the Marin Ace Hardware store in San Rafael. Experts explained how to use the spray to stop an overdose and several parents shared their stories of they wish someone would have used Narcan on their child.A stop at Marin Ace wasn’t just an errand for customers on Thursday, but a chance to learn how Narcan works to stop an overdose.Director of Harm Reduction at The Spahr Center, Chris Brown, spent International Overdose Awareness Day handing out nasal sprays for free.“Here in Marin, there’s a fatal overdose about every five to six days and sixty percent of those overdoses invo...

Emeryville police searching for person of interest involved in stabbing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:50 GMT

(KRON) -- The Emeryville Police Department is searching for someone believed to be involved in last weekend's stabbing. An image of the person of interest is included above. Hundreds of juveniles were involved in a brawl that started at the Bay Street Mall on Sunday, according to police. Several small fights broke out, and a juvenile victim was stabbed. San Jose women charged after infested langsat fruit seized The stabbing happened near Elm Drive, according to police. The victim was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The person of interest is believed to be involved in the stabbing.Anyone with information is asked to contact Emeryville police at (510) 596-3700. Anyone who wishes to remain anonymous can do so. The events of the evening began at about 4:30 p.m. when a business at the mall reported a group of roughly 50 minors causing a disturbance at the store. Police tried to break up fights throughout the evening as other smaller fights spawned. A gunshot was repor...

UCF Knights get off to fast start in first Big 12 season, defeat Kent State 56-6 in opener

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:50 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — UCF opened its first season in the Big 12 in celebratory fashion, routing Kent State 56-6 in the season opener Thursday night.John Rhys Plumlee threw for 281 yards and rushed for another 90 on his way to four total touchdowns to lead the Knights.Plumlee found Xavier Townsend for a nine-yard score and Alec Holler from 18-yards out just before halftime. Plumlee then found RJ Harvey for his first career touchdown on a 50-yard catch-and-run touchdown on the first drive of the third quarter.Harvey added an 84-yard touchdown run and finished with 84 yards on the ground as the Knights powered their way to 723 yards of offense.Kent State have no returning offensive starters from a year ago and only four returning starters total. Off-season transfers gutted the team following the departure of Sean Lewis for Colorado as the Buffaloes offensive coordinator and the hiring of first-time head coach Kenni Burns. The Golden Flashes crossed midfield on six of their 12 drives in ...

Dozens of fluffy, purebred cats have popped up in Montgomery Co.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:50 GMT

Some very pretty kitties have been popping up, one after the other, in parks and private yards in Montgomery County, Maryland.About two weeks ago, groups of kittens were found along the Sligo Creek Trail, which runs through Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. Reports about more sightings followed, and the Montgomery County Cat Coalition, which works to cut the county’s feral cat population, got involved.WTOP’s Kate Ryan captured this rescued Himalayan kitten on video while reporting this story.(new Image()).src = "https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384&cid=c2ffed0c-3624-46c0-b10f-97c976d290a3";cnx.cmd.push(function() { cnx({ playerId: "f46301ea-56cb-4095-9aff-db51aff80b76",mediaId: "edf67690-6c1a-423c-a924-828f0d1a1ee5"}).render("1490aac2dab14d45b22abeac1f414da8"); });Beverly Carragher with the Montgomery County Cat Coalition said this wasn’t your ordinary stray cat sighting situation.All of the cats that were turning up ...

Blackshear and Scianna each have a pick-6 to lead Furman past Tennessee Tech 45-10 in opener

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:50 GMT

Travis Blackshear returned an interception 43 yards for a touchdown on the fifth play from scrimmage and Dan Scianna had a 67-yard pick-6 in the fourth quarter to help Furman beat Tennessee Tech 45-10 Thursday night in the season opener for both teams. Dominic Roberto scored on a pair of 9-yard runs for Furman. Kyndel Dean added five receptions for 56 yards and scored on an end around from the 6 midway through the second quarter. Jayquan Smith’s 6-yard TD run capped the scoring with 2:41 to play. The Paladins defense — which led the FCS in takeaways (29) and interceptions (18) last season — forced six Tennessee Tech turnovers (four interceptions and two fumble recoveries) and got a fourth-down stop in its own territory late in the third quarter with a 24-10 lead. Ethan Roberts made his first start for Tennessee Tech and completed 25 of 38 passes for 204 yards and a touchdown with three interceptions. True freshman Jordyn Potts was 1-of-3 passing for 8 yards with an interceptio...

Marcus Carroll rushes for 3 TDs and career-high 184 yards to lead Georgia State to 42-35 win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:50 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Gavin Pringle’s 21-yard pick-6 gave Georgia State the go-ahead touchdown, Marcus Carroll ran for three scores and the Panthers held on to beat Rhode Island 42-35 in a season opener Thursday night. Carroll rushed for a career-high 184 yards on 23 carries. His 12-yard score, coming after his 63-yard run on the previous play, extended the Panthers’ lead to 42-28 midway through the fourth quarter. Kasim Hill got the Rams within a touchdown on a 5-yard run with 6:27 remaining but Rhode Island went nowhere on its final possession.Darren Grainger threw for two touchdowns for Georgia State, completing 16 of 20 for 193 yards. Hill was 24 of 40 for a career-high 408 yards passing with four touchdowns but also two interceptions. He added a rushing touchdown. The teams combined for 944 yards offense. Georgia State led 21-14 at halftime before the teams combined two TDs each in the third quarter. Hill gave the Rams their only lead at 28-21 with a 28-yard TD pass to Mar...

Buckley runs for 194 yards; Western Michigan beats St. Francis (Pa.) 35-17 to give Taylor first win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:50 GMT

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Jalen Buckley ran for 194 yards and a touchdown, and Western Michigan coach Lance Taylor got his first win at the helm with a 35-17 victory over St. Francis (Pa.) on Thursday night in a season opener. Buckley scored from 3-yards out with 5:40 left in the second quarter to give the Broncos a 21-3 lead. Jack Salopek’s 9-yard touchdown pass to Austin Hence ended a 15-play, 80-yard drive that stretched the lead to 28-17 late in the third quarter. Buckley’s 68-yard run helped set up Marshawn Kneeland’s 1-yard TD plunge early in the fourth. Salopek was 18-of-26 passing for 170 yards. Zahir Abdus-Salaam added 73 yards rushing and a short-yardage touchdown.Cole Doyle completed 14 of 24 passes for 230 yards with a touchdown pass to lead St. Francis. His 77-yard scoring strike to Dawson Snyder just before halftime pulled St. Francis to 21-10. QuaSean Holmes had 40 yards rushing and a touchdown run for the Red Flash.Taylor was named the Broncos’ head c...

Labor Day 2023: What’s open, what’s closed in the DC area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:50 GMT

The unofficial end of summer is upon us. Even though some area school districts have only been back in session for a week, all public schools in the D.C. area will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 4.Here’s what else you need to know about schools, transportation, trash collection, libraries and other services in your area that are affected by Labor Day weekend closures.Regional transportationMetro will be operating on its Sunday schedule on Monday, with Metrorail running from 7 a.m. until midnight.The Greenbelt, College Park-University of Maryland, Hyattsville Crossing and West Hyattsville stations on the Green Line that were closed in late July for renovations will be reopening on Saturday.There will be no MARC or VRE train service on Monday.Amtrak will be running on Labor Day, but check Amtrak’s schedule and timetable for status updates.In the District, the DC Circulator will run regular service on all routes, and the DC Streetcar will operate on its normal sch...