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Vallejo police releases report mandating return of Sean Monterrosa shooter

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:42 GMT

Leaders in the Vallejo Police Department, including a captain and the commander of the agency’s Professional Standards Division, stand by the actions of the officer who killed Sean Monterrosa.That’s according to testimony quoted in Arbitrator Alexander Cohn’s report, released Thursday by the city of Vallejo, which mandates Det. Jarrett Tonn’s return to the agency with back pay. Lt. Shane Bower testified that he found no flaw in Tonn’s decision to shoot Monterrosa, who was unarmed, in the early hours of June 2, 2020. Capt. Bob Knight similarly pushed back against many findings of an investigation that the city used to justify firing the detective.Knight called the 66-page report by the OIR Group a “catastrophically bad administrative investigation” that “fell short to me on a lot of levels.” And Bower, who is in charge of internal investigations at the VPD, “concluded that (Tonn’s) actions were in line with Department training and policy as it pertains to addressing a threat.”Cohn ad...

CHP issues Silver Alert for missing at-risk man

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:42 GMT

(BCN) -- The California Highway Patrol issued a Silver Alert on Tuesday night for a missing at-risk senior man from San Jose. Duyen Nguyen, 77, was last seen on Monday at approximately 1 p.m. in San Jose. Woman sues San Francisco McDonald’s over ‘severe’ burns from hot coffee Nguyen is believed to be on foot and is wearing a black long sleeve shirt and black pants. He is 5 feet 4 inches tall, 120 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. Anyone who sees him should call 911 immediately, the CHP said. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Samoa brings in 3 France-based pros for Rugby World Cup match with Argentina

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:42 GMT

SAINT-ETIENNE, France (AP) — Samoa brought in three of its France-based professionals to face Argentina in a key Rugby World Cup match on Friday in Saint-Etienne.Stade Francais tighthead prop Paul Alo-Emile, who came off the bench in the opening win over Chile last week, and Toulon lock Brian Alainu’u’ese both played for Samoa through the Pacific Nations Cup.Montpellier wing Ben Lam will play his first test this year. Danny Toala has dropped to the reserves.Alo-Emile swapped with Chile starter Michael Ala’alatoa, and Alainu’u’ese’s recall forced Theo McFarland to shift from the second row to the blindside flank and Taleni Agaese Seu to the reserves.Also on the bench came prop Charlie Faumuina, the former 50-cap All Black, scrumhalf Melani Matavao, the only Samoa-based player in the squad, and Moana Pasifika flyhalf D’Angelo Leuila ahead of Lima Sopoaga.Samoa is vying mainly with Argentina and England to be one of two teams to advance from Pool D. Samoa ...

Hasta $7 el galón: por qué sigue subiendo el precio de la gasolina en EEUU

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:42 GMT

Llenar el tanque de gasolina está cada vez costando más y más a los consumidores, quienes aún luchan contra los elevados precios por la inflación que no cede en Estados Unidos.El miércoles, el promedio nacional del precio por galón fue de $3.88 dólares, el nivel más alto desde octubre del año pasado, según la AAA.Aunque este precio está muy por debajo de los $5 el galón que se registró en junio de 2022, cuando la inflación alcanzó su histórico máximo de 9.1%, sigue siendo mucho más alto que los promedios históricos anteriores. Arabia Saudita reducirá su suministro de petróleo. ¿Afectaría los precios de gasolina en EEUU? El impacto se siente en el bolsillo: el precio del galón de gasolina ha subido cerca del 20% desde principios de año y más del 8% desde el 1 de junio, según datos de la AAA.Quienes están sintiendo el peor impacto son los residentes de estos estados: California: $5.79 el promedio del galón.Nevada: $5.05Washington: $5.04Hawaii: $4.83Arizona: ...

Denver ranks as one of top cities with the most unpaid mortgages

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Over fifty million homeowners nationally have unpaid mortgages. That's over half of the homeowners in America. Among those millions, Denver is one of the top cities in the U.S. with the most unpaid mortgages. This Colorado city has one of the longest commutes in the nation The Chamber of Commerce used the U.S. Census Bureau to determine where homeowners are most likely to have unpaid mortgages. It looked through housing data in 170 of the most populous cities across the U.S. and found the percentage of homeowners who have mortgages on their homes and those who do not. Cities with the most unpaid mortgagesFontana, CaliforniaGilbert, ArizonaMoreno Valley, CaliforniaAlexandria, VirginiaRiverside, CaliforniaMcKinney, TexasChandler, ArizonaRaleigh, North CarolinaFrisco, TexasCorona, CaliforniaNorth Las Vegas, NevadaDurham, North CarolinaOntario, CaliforniaSanta Clarita, CaliforniaChesapeake, VirginiaTacoma, WashingtonElk Groce, CaliforniaWashington, D.C.Denver, Colorado...

‘Methuselah’ the Australian lungfish shatters age records

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:42 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (WSVN) – The title of the oldest aquarium fish has been rewritten, thanks to an Australian lungfish affectionately known as “Methuselah.” Originally believed to be around 84 years old when she arrived at San Francisco’s Steinhart Aquarium in November 1938, recent DNA testing has pushed her remarkable age to a jaw-dropping 92 years, with the possibility of reaching an astonishing 101.This discovery has surpassed expectations as she has outlived over 230 other fish that have shared the aquarium waters with her.Scientists are in awe of this incredible revelation, suggesting that the world’s oldest aquarium fish is likely even older than their initial estimations.

Texas sisters’ haircut mishap goes viral, ends with stunning results

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:42 GMT

TEXAS (WSVN) -– In a hair-raising situation that quickly transformed into a hair emergency, three sisters embarked on an impromptu beauty escapade that left TikTok viewers astounded. What began as a mischievous moment unfolded into a nearly six-minute TikTok video, described by viewers as “literally a coming-of-age movie.”The chaos ensued when 15-year-old Valentina Zamarripa, mid-video blog, was interrupted by her sister Camelia, who asked her older sister for a pair of scissors. “For what?” asked Valentina in the video. “Something. Just something,” responded Camelia. “Be careful,” shouted the oldest sister as her young sister ran off. Shortly after Camilia ran off with the scissors, she let out a scream and ran back to Valentina. “Khaleesi cut my hair,” exclaimed Camilia. “I told you. I told you right here.” The sisters frantically tried to hide the mishap from their mother, especially with picture day looming....

GOP lawmakers clash with Attorney General Garland over Hunter Biden investigation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:42 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday came face-to-face with his most ardent critics as House Republicans used a routine oversight hearing to interrogate him about what they claim is the “weaponization” of the Justice Department under President Joe Biden.Garland is appearing before the House Judiciary Committee for the first time in two years and at an unprecedented moment in the Justice Department’s history: He’s overseeing two cases against Donald Trump, the first former president to face criminal charges, and another against the sitting president’s son, Hunter Biden.Republicans on the committee — led by Rep. Jim Jordan, the chairman — came out of the gate with accusations that the Justice Department is protecting the Biden family, while targeting his opponent, Trump.“There’s one investigation protecting President Biden. There’s another one attacking President Trump,” Jordan, Republican of Ohio, said in his opening statement. “The Justice Department...

Man charged with murder over death of woman in Freetown

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:42 GMT

A Freetown man has been arrested in connection with a homicide in town early Wednesday morning, the Bristol County District Attorney’s office said. The DA office in a statement said local police first responded to a scene on Chace Road between Pocasset Lane and Marie’s Way shortly before 4:30 a.m. where they soon found a 44-year-old woman dead in her home. After “some investigation,” the DA’s office said authorities identified a suspect and found him hiding in a nearby shed around 8:40 a.m. The DA’s office identified the suspect as Matthew Lucas, 54. He is facing a charge of murder and was expected to be arraigned in Fall River District Court at some point Wednesday morning or early Wednesday afternoon.Freetown police previously addressed the situation in a statement, saying a suspect was in custody as of 9:40 a.m. and adding “there is no imminent threat to the community.” “We appreciate the support and understanding of our community,” police said. “The members o...

Norfolk DA’s office reveals preliminary autopsy results about Patriots fan who collapsed during game

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:42 GMT

Preliminary autopsy results for a fan who collapsed during Sunday’s Patriots game did not suggest traumatic injury but did identify a medical issue, the Norfolk County District Attorney’s office announced. The DA’s office shared its latest update Wednesday morning, several days after Dale Mooney died following an incident in the stands at Gillette Stadium late in this weekend’s game between the Patriots and Dolphins. State police previously said Mooney, 53, suffered an “apparent medical incident” in the 308/309 section of stadium. Emergency crews responded and Mooney was taken to an Attleboro hospital, where he died, according to state police. As an investigation got underway, witnesses told 7NEWS they saw a fight near Mooney before EMTs rushed to his aid. The DA’s office on Wednesday said its investigation “has included numerous law enforcement interviews and the examination of multiple angles of video capturing the scuffle prior to Mr. Dale Mooney’s collapse during the Sunday...