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'Liquid irritant' assault reported in San Jose

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:03:20 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- Police are on the scene of an assault that involved a "liquid irritant," in San Jose on Wednesday, according to the San Jose Police Department. Antioch school security guard charged for lewd acts against minors after police sting Officers are on the scene near South Winchester Boulevard and Loma Verde Drive. Police say they are negotiating with a possible subject. Police say traffic was impacted by the police response. Community members are asked to avoid the area at this time. No other information was immediately available.

'Slow down,' says CHP as Bay Area roads stay slick

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:03:20 GMT

DALY CITY, Calif. (KRON) -- Mother Nature's atmospheric rivers turned the San Francisco Bay Area's roadways into giant slip and slides this winter. Bay Area drivers have navigated flooded and slick highways for months. The brunt of windy, wet storms continues riddling roads with storm debris, toppled trees, and deep potholes.Even after more than a dozen drenching storms, some Bay Area drivers still haven't lightened up on the gas pedal.California Highway Patrol officers were out at another storm-related crash this week in which a car was partially crushed under a semi-truck in Morgan Hill. The driver reportedly lost control when his vehicle hydroplaned and fishtailed. (Image courtesy CHP Hollister-Gilroy) The CHP Hollister-Gilroy office tweeted photos from the crash scene and wrote, "Just another reminder to slow down while driving during inclement weather. Luckily, nobody was injured in this crash. Please slow down, limit your distractions, and get to your destination safely."On a ...

State approves plan for new Inova hospital in Franconia-Springfield

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:03:20 GMT

This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, InsideNoVa.com, and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today.Inova Health System has received state approval to build a new hospital in the Franconia area of southern Fairfax County.Inova announced Wednesday that the Virginia Department of Health had approved its Certificate of Public Need for the facility. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the hospital system’s land-use applications last year.The new hospital will be built on land next to Inova’s existing Franconia-Springfield HealthPlex and within walking distance of the Franconia-Springfield Metro and Virginia Railway Express stations.“We are excited to have the opportunity to bring inpatient care to the community we have served for many years,” said Dr. J. Stephen Jones, president and CEO of Inova.Rodney Lusk, who represents the Franconia District on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors,...

Holiday has career-high 51 points, Bucks beat Pacers 149-136

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:03:20 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jrue Holiday scored a career-high 51 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 38 points in a triple-double and the NBA-leading Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 149-136 on Wednesday night.“Obviously, I’m happy about it,” Holiday said. “It took me 14 years to get 50 points. It came in a game that we needed to win, so I couldn’t be happier.”Antetokounmpo added 17 rebounds and 12 assists to help the Bucks improve to 55-21. The two-time NBA MVP was an assist shy of a triple-double at halftime with 20 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. He returned after sitting out Monday night in a victory at Detroit because of a sore knee.“It’s hard to come up with the superlatives to describe them,” Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said of his top scorers. “They were phenomenal. Giannis set the tone with his aggressive attacking. Then Jrue for the whole game to have 51, that’s hard to do in an NBA game.”Holiday had 18 points in the third quarter, when the Buck...

AP source: Minor leaguers reach 5-year labor deal with MLB

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:03:20 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball minor leaguers reached a historic initial collective bargaining agreement with Major League Baseball on Wednesday, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.The person spoke on condition of anonymity because details were not announced.As part of the five-year deal, MLB agreed during the contract not to reduce minor league affiliates from the current 120.The sides reached the deal two days before the start of the minor league season and hours after a federal judge gave final approval to a $185 million settlement reached with MLB last May of a lawsuit filed in 2014 alleging violations of federal minimum wage laws.Union staff recommended approval and about 5,500 minor leaguers were expected to vote by Thursday.Minimum salaries will rise from $4,800 to $19,800 at rookie ball, $11,000 to $26,200 at Low Class A, $11,000 to $27,300 at High Class A, $13,800 to $27,300 at Double A and $17,500 to $45,800 at Triple-A.Players at Double-A and Trip...

Westbrook has season-high 36 points, Clippers beat Grizzlies

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:03:20 GMT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Russell Westbrook had a season-high 36 points, Robert Covington also had a season best with 27 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 141-132 on Wednesday night to open a two-game set.The teams — both short-handed Wednesday — will meet again Friday night in Memphis.Westbrook made five 3-pointers without a miss and had 10 assists. Covington was 9 of 10 from the field, making all seven of his 3-point attempts.Bones Hyland added 20 points for Los Angles, including 12 in the fourth quarter as the Clippers pulled away in the final seven minutes. Ja Morant led the Grizzlies with 36 points and nine assists. Dillon Brooks added 30 points as all five Memphis starters finished in double figures. The Grizzlies had won seven in a row and 12 straight at home.While the Clippers were already without Paul George as he recovers from a right knee sprain, Kawhi Leonard was a late scratch for personal reasons.The Grizzlies sat a number of key players on the...

Ohio State guard Jacy Sheldon returning for 5th season

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:03:20 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State star guard Jacy Sheldon said she’s returning for a fifth year after missing most of this season with a leg injury.Sheldon, who helped the Buckeyes make the Elite Eight for the first time since 1993, posted her intentions Wednesday on Twitter.Under the caption, “Unfinished business,” Sheldon wrote: “I love being a Buckeye and I can’t wait to run it back with my teammates. See you next year Buckeye Nation.”Sheldon only played in 13 games this season. The 5-foot-10 guard played well in the NCAA Tournament, hitting a late layup to beat North Carolina before Ohio State knocked out UConn, ending the Huskies’ streak of reaching 14 straight Final Fours.Ohio State lost Monday night to top-seeded Virginia Tech.Sheldon averaged 19.7 points, 4.2 assists and 1.9 steals as a junior.___AP March Madness coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/march-madness and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-womens-college-basketball-poll and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25Source

Niños presencian tiroteo que cobró la vida de un hombre y dejó herido a otro en DC

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:03:20 GMT

Varios niños estaban dentro de un apartamento en el sureste de DC el miércoles cuando un hombre enmascarado le disparó a dos hombres, uno de ellos mortalmente, según las autoridades. El tiroteo se registró en la cuadra 3000 de 30th Street poco después del mediodía. La policía indicó que el hombre herido está estable. Su madre le dijo a nuestra cadena hermana NBC Washington que recibió impactos de bala en ambos pies. El Concejal Trayon White de Ward 8 llegó al lugar e informó que el hombre asesinado era padre de seis niños. “Es un día triste aquí mismo en esta comunidad, hombre. Ocurrió otro acto de violencia sin sentido. Pero ahí mismo con los niños, hombre, eso es la peor cosa. Los niños gritando, llorando. Es devastador para esta comunidad”, dijo White. A solo pasos del edificio donde las dos víctimas fueron heridas de bala, hay dos monumentos conmemorativos donde se dejaron recuerdos de otras víctimas de homicidio.La policía del Distrito indicó que revisa...

Approaching 3rd day, Route 1 in Fairfax Co. still blocked as armed woman remains in vehicle

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:03:20 GMT

Part of Richmond Highway in Fairfax County, Virginia, being shut down while police are trying to help a woman who has barricaded herself in a car early Wednesday morning. (WTOP/Luke Lukert)Police said Wednesday night that they remain on the scene along Route 1 in the Alexandria section of Fairfax County, Virginia, to try to get an armed woman barricaded in her SUV to come out.It has been almost three days since the incident has blocked traffic on the busy highway between Lockheed Boulevard and Boswell Avenue, with police asking drivers to avoid the area.We are still on scene of the barricade in the 7400 blk of Richmond Hwy. A woman remains in a vehicle armed with a handgun.Richmond Hwy remains closed between Lockheed Blvd and Boswell Ave. We appreciate your patience as you continue to avoid the area.— Fairfax County Police (@FairfaxCountyPD) March 30, 2023The unnamed woman, who is armed with a handgun, fears going to jail on the charges she faces for abducting the woman she was dati...

LeBron James, Anthony Davis lead Lakers past Bulls 121-110

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:03:20 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — LeBron James scored 25 points in his return to the starting lineup, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Chicago Bulls 121-110 on Wednesday night.James also had seven rebounds and four assists in 31 minutes in his second game back after he was sidelined for a month because of a torn tendon in his right foot. The four-time MVP scored 19 points in Sunday’s 118-108 loss to Chicago in just his second appearance as a reserve in his 20-year NBA career.Fighting for playoff positioning in the Western Conference, Los Angeles (38-38) kicked off a five-game trip with its fourth win in five games overall. Anthony Davis had 38 points and 10 rebounds in his hometown, and D’Angelo Russell scored 17 points.Nikola Vucevic had 29 points and 12 rebounds for Chicago in its second straight loss. DeMar DeRozan scored 22 points, and Coby White had 17 points and nine assists.The Bulls (36-40) are 10th in the Eastern Conference, clinging to the last spot for the play-in tournament.LaVine...