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Body-worn camera footage shows fatal police shooting in Orange County

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:35:18 GMT

On Monday, authorities with the Fullerton Police Department released officer-worn camera footage of a fatal shooting of an unarmed suspect that occurred last month.  The deadly incident unfolded on Feb. 10, just after 1 a.m. when officers spotted a vehicle in the area of Harbor Boulevard and Chapman Avenue that police say was wanted in connection with an armed robbery out of San Bernardino County.  When authorities attempted to conduct a traffic stop, the suspect, identified as Austin Heiselman, led officers on a pursuit through Fullerton and La Habra, according to a news release from Fullerton PD.  During the pursuit, police said the suspect waved a handgun out of the window.  At the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Imperial Avenue, in La Habra, the suspect ran a red light at a high rate of speed and struck another vehicle, causing his car to flip and catch on fire. Police say Heiselman then exited his overturned vehicle and fled the scene on foot, running in...

Union City: Traffic collision claims pedestrian’s life

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:35:18 GMT

UNION CITY — A man was arrested last weekend shortly after an investigation into his involvement in a fatal vehicle-pedestrian collision, authorities said.According to a police statement, officers responded shortly after 9:30 p.m. last Friday near Alvarado Niles Road and Dowe Avenue for a report of a major traffic collision.When officers arrived, they found an unresponsive pedestrian lying in the roadway. Paramedics also responded and provided life-saving measures, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office coroner’s bureau identified him Monday night as Dionisio Molina Jr., 51, of Alameda.Officers investigating the collision soon located a suspect vehicle parked in a city neighborhood, and spoke with a man they believed had been driving the vehicle.The man, who police said cooperated with the investigation and did not appear to be under the influence of alcohol or other substances, was later arrested on suspicion of a separate...

Emergency declaration issued in San Francisco ahead of next storm

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:35:18 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Francisco Mayor London Breed has issued an emergency declaration as the city balances recovering from the last storm and prepping for the next.The last storm left broken glass scattered across city streets after windows from six high rises gave way to strong winds and trees came crashing down, killing two people.City officials are advising residents to stay home during the peak of Tuesday’s storm. The emergency declaration gave the city more resources to clean up downed trees from last week and to inspect any windows that may have issues.The emergency declaration gives departments more resources and authority to clean up and prevent more deaths and damage from occurring. Bay Area storm updates: SF mayor issues emergency declaration for storm prep "Over 900 of trees or large branches that fell. We have our crews with public works and the fire department addressing all those trees,” said Mary Ellen Carroll, Department of Emergency Management executive dir...

One-time drug kingpin free and with a new job, takes time to appreciate the small things

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:35:18 GMT

It’s the simple pleasures in life that matter the most to Tony Lewis Sr., a former drug kingpin freed after 34 years in federal prison. Lewis, of Northeast D.C., is entering his second week of freedom, thanks to criminal justice reform and his son Tony Lewis Jr., who was 9 years old when his dad was sent away but who never stopped fighting to get him out.“The first nine years of my life was filled with so much love and support and safety and time spent with my dad and my mom, and I’ve always understood how much my parents love me,” Lewis Jr. said. “He deserved to be held accountable for his actions, but life without parole was not a fair sentence for him … my dad deserved a second chance,”Lewis Jr. is a federal employee for the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for D.C. working in community supervision in the probation and parole systems. He’s also the author of the book “Slugg: A Boy’s Life in the Age of Mass Incarc...

Sergio Romo retires as Giant after pitching one final time

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:35:18 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Sergio Romo retired as a San Francisco Giant just the way he wanted, pitching one final time for the team he helped to win three World Series championships and then calling it a career Monday night.In a moment more special than he could have possibly imagined, the entertaining right-hander faced three Oakland batters in the seventh inning at Oracle Park in the exhibition finale for both clubs.The Giants reached out a few weeks back asking whether Romo might consider tossing an inning — he looked at his arm and asked if it could give it one last hurrah. He had already taken up golf.So, Bay Area baseball fans were treated to a last listen of Romo’s long-time signature “El Mechon” walk-up tune, too. Then he unleashed that nasty slider.Going against one of his former teams, Romo walked his first batter, threw a wild pitch and surrendered two singles before former teammate Hunter Pence walked out to make a pitching change.The 40-year-old Romo soaked it all in a...

MacKinnon propels Avalanche to 5-1 victory over Ducks

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:35:18 GMT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and an assist in his 700th NHL game and the Colorado Avalanche won their third straight game, beating the Anaheim Ducks 5-1 Monday night.Bowen Byram, also had a goal and an assist for the Avalanche, who are one point behind Dallas for the Central Division lead. Jack Johnson, Valeri Nichushkin and Samuel Girard also scored for Colorado, and Cale Makar had two assists. Jonas Johansson stopped 29 shots.Anaheim, which went 1-6-1 on its eight-game homestand, got its lone goal from Derek Grant. John Gibson made 39 saves. Trevor Zegras suffered a lower-body injury during the second period and did not returnMacKinnon has 24 points this month, which is tied for second in the league. His 10 goals are tied for third. He also became the eighth player in Avalanche/Nordiques franchise history to appear in 700 games.MacKinnon scored the go-ahead goal with 7.9 seconds remaining in the first period with a great individual effort. The center kept pos...

Cómo ayudar a las víctimas del tornado de Mississippi

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:35:18 GMT

(CNN) — Tras el potente tornado que mató a decenas de personas en el delta del Mississippi, en Estados Unidos, los grupos de ayuda están sobre el terreno asistiendo a los necesitados.La MSEMA (Mississippi Emergency Management Agency) está coordinando los alimentos y refugios de emergencia estatales y locales.La Administración de Servicios de Salud Mental y Abuso de Sustancias (SAMHSA, por sus siglas en inglés) tiene consejeros experimentados de su Línea Directa de Ayuda disponible 24/7 para cualquier persona que enfrente angustia emocional como resultado de esta tragedia. Llame o envíe un mensaje de texto al 1-800-985-5990.North Mississippi Rural Legal Services (NMRLS) ayuda a los residentes del norte de Mississippi con asuntos legales relacionados con la pérdida de la propiedad. Si usted está en necesidad de sus servicios, llame a su línea directa al 1-800-498-1804 de lunes a jueves entre las 9:30 am a 3:30 pm y pulse la opción # 3 para obtener ayuda.Un agente de policía busc...

Timberwolves win 119-115 to deny clinching party for Kings

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:35:18 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jaden McDaniels scored 20 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves spoiled Sacramento’s hopes for a clinching party by beating the Kings 119-115 on Monday night.The Kings were hoping to end the longest playoff drought in NBA history in front of their fans, but sent them home unhappy. The Timberwolves won their fourth straight and completed a sweep of a back-to-back set at Golden State and Sacramento to tie the Warriors for sixth place in the Western Conference playoff race.Minnesota wasn’t fazed by the frenzied sellout crowd and pulled away in the fourth quarter for the win. Naz Reid hit a 3-pointer to give the Timberwolves a six-point lead early in the fourth quarter and McDaniels’ emphatic dunk made it 114-104 with about four minutes left.The Kings had a chance to make it close late, but Keegan Murray missed a 3-pointer from the corner that could have cut the deficit to three points with 42 seconds left.Reid added 18 points, Anthony Edwards...

Ingram scores 29 as Pelicans rout Trail Blazers 124-90

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:35:18 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 29 points and the New Orleans Pelicans routed the shorthanded Portland Trail Blazers 124-90 on Monday night for their fifth straight victory.CJ McCollum, who played nine seasons with the Blazers before he was traded to the Pelicans last season, added 17 points. Jonas Valanciunas finished with 10 points and 21 rebounds, and New Orleans led by as many as 36.The Pelicans went into the game eighth in the Western Conference, just a half-game back of the Timberwolves with seven games remaining. Minnesota played the Sacramento Kings on Monday night.Keon Johnson had 20 points off the bench for the Blazers, who have lost nine of 10 and will in all likelihood miss the playoffs for the second straight season — although they have not been mathematically eliminated. Most of their regular starters were out with injuries, including top scorer Damian Lillard (right calf), Jerami Grant (bruised left quad), Jusuf Nurkic (right knee) and Anfernee Simons (rig...

Loved ones of East High shooting suspect speak out

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:35:18 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- For the first time, loved ones of Austin Lyle are publicly speaking about the 17-year-old East High School student.According to police, Austin shot two administrators last week, which prompted a massive search that ended with the teen turning the gun on himself.Austin's mother is grieving the loss of her son and is not ready to speak publicly, but she's given a close friend permission to discuss a little about her son.  East High students still processing trauma, psychologist weighs in Janiece Mackey has known Austin's mother since the sixth grade and Austin since he was born. Mackey is still trying to process what's happened but said she is broken, hurt, disappointed, frustrated, sad and angry.Mackey and Austin's mother wrote a letter. They want the public to know that Austin had a brilliant mind, a bright future and was loved. The letter is titled, "A letter for Austin to reflect his legacy."It reads, in part, "You were committed to your athleticism, but equally...