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2 killed in Exposition Park hit-and-run crash; witnesses help apprehend driver

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 06:54:22 GMT

Two people died when a driver slammed into their car as they were leaving a drive-thru in Los Angeles’ Exposition Park neighborhood early Sunday morning. The driver ran from the scene but was arrested a short time later.The collision happened around 12:30 a.m. at 3998 S. Normandie Ave. near the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and a half-mile from the L.A. Memorial Coliseum.The victims had just picked up food from the drive-thru of a Burger Factory when the driver of a white Jeep hit them going extremely fast, between 80 or 90 miles per hour, according to Los Angeles Police. The suspect tried to run away from the crash scene but witnesses helped ensure they didn’t get away.The collision happened around 12:30 a.m. at 3998 S. Normandie Ave. near the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. May 21, 2023. (KTLA)“There were witnesses that gave chase, followed him, and tried to stay within eyesight of the suspect. Ultimately this led to him being taken into c...

‘He was such a good kid’: Concord man sentenced to life for killing teen to join MS-13

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 06:54:22 GMT

MARTINEZ — A 24-year-old Concord man was sentenced Friday to 45 years to life for murdering a 17-year-old boy and shooting a woman weeks earlier, crimes both intended to impress MS-13 members into letting him join the gang.Kristhiam Uceda was sentenced by Judge John Kennedy in a Martinez courtroom Friday, but not until after Uceda heard from family members of his victim, 17-year-old Lawrence Janson. Uceda was convicted in March of second-degree murder and assault with a firearm in the two shootings.“He was such a good kid. He was a really good kid. He didn’t deserve what happened to him,” Janson’s mother said in a courtroom victim impact statement. “He would’ve gone far in this world but you took that from him for no reason at all.”Janson’s father lamented that, “This will never heal for me,” but said he’s happy to never have to return to court to see Uceda again. Glancing toward the defendant, Janson’s father t...

Two men slain in Oakland shootings

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 06:54:22 GMT

OAKLAND — Two men were fatally shot in East Oakland on Saturday night and Sunday morning, one of them allegedly by another man who had crashed his vehicle into the victim’s parked vehicle, authorities said.A possible suspect was later detained in the crash-related killing, authorities said. The two killings are not related, police said.The names of the men killed have not been released.The crash-related killing happened about 3:22 a.m. Sunday in the 10000 block of C Street.Police said a man driving a vehicle hit some vehicles parked on the block, including one belonging to a  45-year-old man.When the man came outside his home to see what had happened he got into a confrontation with the driver and was shot, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.The suspect fled in his vehicle. Police later detained a man for questioning after a standoff at a residence in the 9800 block of A Street, authorities said.The other fatal shooting, which claimed the life of a 24-year-old Oa...

Man barricades himself with firearm, prompts shelter in place order in American Canyon

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 06:54:22 GMT

AMERICAN CANYON, Calif. (KRON) – A man prompted a shelter in place order after barricading himself with a firearm early Sunday morning, according to the Napa County Sheriff.A SWAT team was called out to the area of Gisela Drive and Rio Del Mar. The man was eventually placed into custody, police said.  Plane crashes into Pacific Ocean off coast of Half Moon Bay Police have been on the scene since 1:30 a.m. and are asking the public to avoid the area. The shelter in place order is expected to be lifted soon, police 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%; }No injuries were reported.This is a developing story. Stick with us for updates.

Brighton qualifies for Europe for 1st-ever time after beating Southampton 3-1

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 06:54:22 GMT

BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Evan Ferguson scored two goals as Brighton beat Southampton 3-1 in the Premier League on Sunday to qualify for Europe for the first time in its history. The win means sixth-place Brighton cannot finish lower than seventh this season and could still overtake Liverpool in fifth.Ferguson struck in the 29th and 40th minutes to put Brighton in control against already-relegated Southampton at Amex Stadium.Mohamed Elyounoussi pulled one back for the visitors in the 58th, but Pascal Gross made it 3-1 in the 69th. Ferguson has won many admirers this season and he opened the scoring when collecting Alexis Mac Allister’s pass at the edge of the area and firing home his fifth league goal of the campaign. He made it 10 in all competitions when turning home Kaoru Mitoma’s pass with a finish in the bottom left corner.Elyounoussi headed James Ward-Prowse’s corner after the break to give Southampton hope of taking something from the game. But Gross extended the hosts’ ...

Japan midfielder Wataru Endo steers Stuttgart out of Bundesliga relegation zone

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 06:54:22 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — Japan midfielder Wataru Endo scored one goal and set up another as Stuttgart moved out of the Bundesliga’s relegation zone with a 4-1 win in Mainz on Sunday.Stuttgart, previously second from bottom, moved ahead of Bochum (32 points) on goal difference and one point above Schalke with one round of the league remaining. Hertha Berlin, last on 26 points, was relegated Saturday.Stuttgart had to recover after conceding in the 23rd minute, when Marcus Ingvartsen scored from close range after a Mainz corner.Endo equalized on a counterattack after another Mainz corner in the 41st, when Silas Katompa Mvumpa raced clear and ran half the length of the field before crossing for Serhou Guirassy. Mainz defender Edimilson Fernandes cut out the cross, but Endo stopped the ball with his left boot and volleyed it in with his right.Chris Führich came on as a substitute in the 62nd, set up Guirassy with a corner for Stuttgart’s second goal in the 64th, then scored himself in the 78th, aft...

White Sox bring up OF Clint Frazier from Triple-A Charlotte

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 06:54:22 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox promoted Clint Frazier from Triple-A Charlotte and cut fellow outfielder Jake Marisnick on Sunday.The 28-year-old Frazier hit .375 with seven homers and 13 RBIs in 16 games with Charlotte. He signed a minor league deal with Chicago last month after he was released from his minor league contract with the Texas.The Georgia native was in the starting lineup in right field for Chicago’s series finale against Kansas City on Sunday.Frazier was selected by Cleveland in the first round of the 2013 amateur draft. He made his big league debut in 2017 with the New York Yankees.Frazier is a .238 hitter with 29 homers and 98 RBIs in 247 career games. He appeared in 19 games with the crosstown Cubs in 2022 in his last major league action.The 32-year-old Marisnick was designated for assignment. He went 0 for 2 and scored a run in nine games with the White Sox this year.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Madres querían ver las horribles imágenes de sus hijos escapando de la masacre de Uvalde: por qué se las mostramos y por qué quieren que otros las vean

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 06:54:22 GMT

Uvalde, Texas (CNN) — Nota del editor: Este reportaje contiene imágenes explícitas y descripciones de la masacre de la escuela de Uvalde. Todos los niños fotografiados sobrevivieron y sus padres pidieron a CNN que mostrara las imágenes para que la gente viera lo que sus hijos e hijas tuvieron que soportar y entendieran lo que hace este tipo de violencia.Las madres llamaron y enviaron mensajes de texto. Querían ver los vídeos que mostraban a sus hijos en uno de los peores momentos de sus jóvenes vidas: las grabaciones de las cámaras corporales mientras sacaban a los niños y niñas ensangrentados y traumatizados tras permanecer 77 minutos con un atacante asesino en las aulas de la escuela primaria Robb en Uvalde, Texas.¿Qué enmiendas esperan las víctimas de la masacre en Uvalde? 1:21Hacía casi un año que sus hijos sobrevivieron a la masacre de 19 de sus compañeros de cuarto curso y dos profesores. Pero seguían teniendo muchas preguntas, y ninguna autoridad parecía dispuesta a res...

32-year-old killed in Aurora motorcycle crash

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 06:54:22 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- A 32-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle crash on East Centretech Parkway and South Memphis Street late Friday.Officers responded to the crash and found the man, who was declared dead on the scene. A preliminary investigation indicated that the motorcycle was traveling west on Centretech when it hit a curb and crashed into the roadway. An employee at a nearby business noticed the crash around 11:59 p.m. and notified officers. However, video evidence showed the crash happened around 9:30 p.m. The man was wearing a helmet, and APD said excessive speed was not believed to be a factor. This was the 23rd fatal crash in Aurora this year.

Greece’s ruling conservatives leading in polls, but second round likely

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 06:54:22 GMT

ATHENS — Greece’s conservative ruling party was leading in Sunday’s election, according to early exit polls, but a second round of national voting is the most likely scenario.The New Democracy Party of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held a significant lead over its main rival, the left-wing Syriza party, according to first exit polls published jointly by six polling agencies after the ballots closed. Up to seven parties were likely to pass the 3 percent threshold and enter parliament, according to the projections.Nonetheless, New Democracy didn’t gather enough votes — 45 percent — to win an outright majority, as these elections are being held under a new proportional representation system.Even though a coalition government would be possible, Mitsotakis has made no secret of the fact that he would prefer a majority government, and would hold out for the second round of voting, when he is poised to garner an absolute majority thanks to a system that grants the winning party up to ...