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Florida ride dismantled after Missouri teen's fatal fall, mother calls it 'bittersweet moment'

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:35:54 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA) — The mother of the Missouri teenager who fell to his death from the Orlando FreeFall attraction at ICON Park last year visited the site for the first time Wednesday.Tyre Sampson, 14, died while on vacation in Orlando on March 24, 2022.An autopsy showed that Sampson suffered numerous broken bones and internal injuries in the fall, which was ruled an accidental death. It showed Sampson weighed 383 pounds, well above the ride manual’s weight limit of 287 pounds.Now, the Orlando FreeFall is in the process of being demolished as part of an agreement made between the company and the Florida Department of Agriculture. Top story: Report details fatal encounter between accused cop killer, Hermann police Orlando Slingshot, the ride operator, told Nexstar's WFLA in a statement it retained the amusement park, Ride Entertainment, to coordinate the deconstruction, which began this week.“That activity is expected to continue into the following week because of the ...

Pritzker hints at tax cuts as Illinois' financial health improves

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:35:54 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (NEXSTAR) -- The good financial news for the state keeps coming. Governor J.B. Pritzker said if these trends continue, tax cuts are on the table. "I think we're seeing a few years in a row now of the stability of that revenue, that we should be talking about whether there are tax cuts that we can implement," Pritzker said Wednesday.This week, the state received its eighth credit upgrade of the past two years. This time, Moody's credit rating agency bumped Illinois to the stable rating of A3. It's the first time the state has been at that threshold since the budget impasse. Top story: Report details fatal encounter between accused cop killer, Hermann police New revenue estimates also show a much larger influx of tax dollars than the Governor initially expected. The Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability upped their projections by an additional $575 million. Revenue estimates were already high going into the next fiscal year, and state forecasters...

Authorities rescue person trapped in Los Angeles River

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:35:54 GMT

Authorities rescued a person swept into the Los Angeles River on Wednesday afternoon.Officials received reports of a person in distress just south of Washington Boulevard in Boyle Heights around 5 p.m.Air and ground units with the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the scene.Sky5 video showed a man hanging on to a large berm on the side of the riverbank as a rescue team member hoisted down toward him amid the rushing waters.After a few attempts, the rescue member successfully got ahold of the man and lifted him out of the river.Moments later, they landed safely onto solid ground. The man was airlifted to a local hospital for treatment.Details remain limited and it's unclear what initially caused the man to fall into the river.Sky5 was overhead.

Water rescues spike as storm flood Southern California roads, rivers

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:35:54 GMT

As rainfall hit Southern California, the wet weather created treacherous conditions including flooded roads, destructive mudslides and a spike in water rescues.Despite countless warnings and barricades blocking rivers and flooded roads, authorities say many drivers still ignore the signs and continue driving through submerged streets.As heavy rainfall also flooded nearby streams and rivers, some residents became trapped by the rushing waters.One couple recalled the terrifying moment they were swept into the Santa Ana River in Jurupa Valley on Wednesday morning. They were left stranded on an island, with seemingly no way out to safety.“The water just came out of nowhere,” recalled Casey Roberts, a man who was rescued. “We saw people on the other side and we waved for help from them."Roberts eventually required the help of Riverside’s technical rescue and swift water teams.Drivers rescued from flooded Santa Ana River in Jurupa Valley.(Inland News)Driver traveling through completely fl...

Indiana Jones ride at Disneyland reopening after extended refurbishment

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:35:54 GMT

Disneyland guests will soon be able to venture into the Temple of the Forbidden Eye once again.The famed Indiana Jones ride is scheduled to reopen on March 17 after a monthslong refurbishment, according to Disneyland officials. The resort initially said the ride would reopen during the spring but didn’t give a specific reopening date.Prior to its extended closure, fans speculated if any new additions from the upcoming fifth Indiana Jones movie “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” will be added to the ride. However, Disney has not announced any such changes. The last time the ride underwent a significant refurbishment was in 2014, according to MousePlanet.The 28-year-old ride opened on March 3, 1995, and allowed guests to be immersed into the world of Indiana Jones.The fast-paced thrill ride allows guests to join Jones on an adventure through the Temple of the Forbidden Eye to find the coveted treasure; however, explorers should avoid looking into the eyes of Mara.According to the...

Public’s help sought in identifying suspect in San Jose hit-and-run

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:35:54 GMT

SAN JOSE – Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying a driver in a hit-and-run that left a pedestrian with life-threatening injuries last week in San Jose.The collision was reported just after 7 p.m. on March 9 near Tully Road and Flint Avenue.In a statement Wednesday, San Jose police Officer Steve Aponte said a man was crossing Tully to help a family in a disabled vehicle when he was hit by a driver turning westbound onto Tully from southbound Flint. The driver kept going after the collision.The pedestrian was taken to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries, Aponte said.The driver’s vehicle was described as a possibly white or light-colored, four-door truck.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | San Jose: Student stabbed at Sunrise Middle School Crime and Public Safety | Employee charged with lying about Stanford University rapes that shook campus Crime and Public Safety | San Mateo County sued again over jail...

Storms bring an end to water restrictions for 7M in SoCal

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:35:54 GMT

By John Antczak and Stefanie Dazio | Associated PressLOS ANGELES — California’s 11th atmospheric river left the storm-soaked state with a bang Wednesday, bringing flooded roadways, landslides and toppled trees to the southern part of the state as well as drought-busting rainfall that meant the end of water restrictions for nearly 7 million people.Even as residents struggled to clean up before the next round of winter arrives in the coming days — with some 27,000 people still under evacuation orders statewide Wednesday — the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s decision brought relief amid the state’s historic drought.The district supplies water for 19 million people in six counties. The board imposed the restrictions, which included limiting outdoor watering to one day a week, in parts of Los Angeles, Ventura and San Bernardino counties last year during a severe shortage of state water supplies.But weather woes remained Wednesday, as an additional 6...

Teenager arrested on suspicion of carjacking, assault in Antioch

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:35:54 GMT

ANTIOCH, Calif. (KRON) -- A teenager has been arrested in connection with a carjacking that resulted in a shooting on Sunday, according to the Antioch Police Department. Stanford employee arrested after false claims of rape on campus Jacari McKinney, 18, of Oakley was taken into custody at 5 a.m. on Tuesday, and he was booked into the Martinez Detention Facility for carjacking and assault with a deadly weapon, according to police. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking News SIGN UP NOW At 11:24 a.m. on Saturday, APD received several reports of a person being shot at the Twin Creeks Apartments on James Donlon Boulevard. Officers arrived to find a man suffering from at least one gunshot wound, police said. The victim was transported to the hospital in s...

Walnut Creek home burglar arrested, charged; bail set at nearly $2M

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:35:54 GMT

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (KRON) -- A man was arrested last week after being linked to a number of home burglaries in Walnut Creek and parts of unincorporated Contra Costa County, the city of Walnut Creek announced in a news release Wednesday. Keith Stevenson, a 42-year-old Brentwood resident, was arrested in San Francisco on March 7 after police obtained a warrant. ‘Princess Diaries’ mansion in San Francisco listed for nearly $9M One of the burglaries Stevenson is accused of happened Jan. 26 around 10:26 a.m. at a home on the 400 block of Castle Rock Road. Within three minutes, Walnut Creek Police Department (WCPD) officers arrived and saw the suspect drive away.Police then chased the suspect eastbound on Ygnacio Valley Road but ended their pursuit because of the suspect's reckless driving, the release said. An investigation later determined Stevenson was the suspect in the January burglary but also another burglary investigated by the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office.KRON On is ...

Cal basketball player finds success off-court as 'influencer'

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:35:54 GMT

(KRON) -- Mia Mastrov has 690,000 TikTok followers."I honestly was just doing it for fun. I remember in high school just putting some things on there, there wasn't any pattern as to what would go viral per se," said Mastrov.Millions of views later, Mastrov isn't quite so cavalier. Thanks to the groundbreaking 2021 legislation that allows student-athletes to profit off their own name, image, and likeness, Mastrov, a sophomore on the Cal basketball team, is one of the top female earners in all of college sports. NBA’s Dame Lillard texts his support for Oakland High following Oakland Tech win "My teammates who aren't necessarily wanting to build up their socials and start out I always tell them, I'm always on their heads like 'why aren't you posting more, why aren't you posting more,' like why not?" she said.It's a good question.Mastrov earns money by partnering with brands to advertise their products in Instagram posts and TikTok videos. Her teammates are often prominently featured,...