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Traffic collision leads to 29-mile backup along 5 Freeway near Grapevine

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:45 GMT

Heavy traffic along the northbound lanes of the 5 Freeway near the Grapevine has led to a 29-mile backup, authorities announced Wednesday.“Two lanes are open Northbound, backup is up to 29 miles, approximately 1.5-to-2-hour delays,” Caltrans posted on X, formally known as Twitter.The significant backup was due to a big rig collision, which spilled debris across all lanes. Passengers pack out LAX before Thanksgiving; protest planned for Terminal 7 Crews are actively working to clean up the debris and all southbound lanes of the freeway remain open.The traffic nightmare comes one day before Thanksgiving, with many taking to the roads and skies to reach their destination.About 4.6 million Southern California residents are expected to travel until Nov. 26, according to the Auto Club of Southern California.Last year, a record 4.5 million people in the region traveled for the holiday — about 3% less than this year’s forecast.

1 Killed, 2 Injured in Head-On Crash on Ben White Boulevard [Austin, TX]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:45 GMT

One Pronounced Dead after Two-Vehicle Collision near Menchaca RoadAUSTIN, TX (November 22, 2023) – A head-on crash on Ben White Boulevard early Monday morning left one person dead and two others injured.The deadly collision happened shortly after midnight at the westbound 1100 block of West Ben White Boulevard, between south 1st Street and Menchecca Road.At this time, the circumstances surrounding the crash remain unclear. However, the responding officials declared one adult dead at the scene.The identity of the deceased person remains undisclosed to the public, pending notification from the next of kin.Meanwhile, responding medical personnel transported two other patients to St. David’s South Austin Medical Center. Both patients sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries.Austin Officials closed down the westbound lanes of the highway near South 1st Street as crews cleared the scene. However, the roadway has since been reopened.Sweet James sends out their warm and sin...

Jonathan Holland and Addison Shepard Killed in 3-Car Accident on Highway 79 [Rusk County, TX]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:45 GMT

Two Pronounced Dead after Three-Vehicle Crash near HendersonRUSK COUNTY, TX (November 22, 2023) – Jonathan Holland and Addison Shepard died Thursday night in a three-car collision on Highway 79, near Henderson.Police responded to the scene at approximately 5:30 p.m., on November 2nd. Investigators say 18-year-old Holland was operating a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado with his passenger, 10-year-old Shepard.Meanwhile, 36-year-old Brianne Nicole Shutter was driving a 2019 Jeep Wrangler. The Chevy then slowed down to make a left turn when Shutter was unable to slow down in time. The Jeep then struck the rear of the Chevy.As a result, the Chevy was pushed into the westbound lanes where it hit a 2018 Ram 2500 pickup-truck that was towing a trailer. Paramedics arrived and declared both Holland and Shepard dead at the scene, due to the extent of injuries sustained.In addition, crews took Shutter, 36, to Christus Mother Frances Hospital while her passenger was taken to LSU Hospital for trea...

Former Penthouse model sues Axl Rose, accusing him of rape

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:45 GMT

By Larry Neumeister | Associated PressNEW YORK — A former Penthouse magazine model sued Guns N’ Roses singer Axl Rose on Wednesday, saying he raped her in a 1989 attack at a New York City hotel that left her with anxiety and depression and harmed her career.Sheila Kennedy, 61, filed the lawsuit in State Supreme Court in Manhattan, seeking unspecified compensatory and punitive damages for physical injury, pain and suffering, severe emotional distress, mental anguish, humiliation, embarrassment, anxiety and economic harm.The lawsuit was filed against Rose, 61, of Malibu, under a temporary New York law, the Adult Survivors Act, that lets adult victims sue over attacks that occurred even decades ago. The law expires after Thursday.Attorney Alan S. Gutman said in a statement on behalf of Rose: “Simply put, this incident never happened. Notably, these fictional claims were filed the day before the New York State filing deadline expires.”He added: “Though he doesn&#...

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Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:45 GMT

Former Antioch police chief among candidates for Oakland’s top cop job

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:45 GMT

OAKLAND — There’s no word from City Hall about where things stand in the search for Oakland Police Department’s next chief, nine months after the last permanent chief was placed on leave ahead of his firing.But sources close to the process say officials have vetted and interviewed a number of candidates for the job — a top role in a city plagued by crime with a police department that remains under federal oversight amid a series of internal scandals.One of those candidates, among several others experienced in Bay Area law enforcement, is Steven Ford, who in August retired as the Antioch police chief after an explosive FBI probe uncovered that he was the subject of racist text messages sent by subordinate officers.Other Bay Area police officials who submitted applications for the role include Los Altos Police Chief Angela Averiett, who could not be reached for an interview, along with two police commanders in San Francisco, according to sources who have review...

2023 video game gift guide: Here is the gear to make holidays great for your favorite gamer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:45 GMT

Gamers love to gear up and snatch any piece of equipment that will help them beat a final boss or help with their stats in online competition. The problem gift buyers face is that there are a dizzying array of controllers, headsets and gadgets on the market.Here’s a guide that helps you cut through those options in hopes of finding the perfect gift for the gamer in your life:PlayStation’s DualSense Edge looks similar to the stock controller that comes with a PlayStation 5, but it has several thoughtful features underneath the hood. (Sony Interactive Entertainment) For the PlayStation fan: Sony finally jumped on the elite-style controller bandwagon and introduced its DualSense Edge controller this year. It feels more luxurious with a sturdier weight and inner grips that are reminiscent of leather on a new basketball.The two big selling points on the device are that the analog sticks can be switched out if they break down. That means you save money by not needing to b...

FBI: Racist extremism may have inspired Ohio WalMart shooter

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:45 GMT

By Melissa Alonso, Artemis Moshtaghian and Kristina Sgueglia | CNNThe man who shot four people at an Ohio Walmart before taking his own life this week may have been at least partially inspired by racially motivated violent extremist ideology, the FBI said Wednesday, citing what it says were the shooter’s journal writings and other evidence.Benjamin Charles Jones, 20, entered the store in Beavercreek, about 10 miles east of Dayton, around 8:35 p.m. on Monday and shot a man and three women, said Capt. Chad Lindsey, acting Beavercreek Police Department chief, during a Tuesday news conference.Two of the wounded women are Black, and the other woman and the wounded man are White, the FBI said Wednesday in a news release.“Based on evidence collected, including journal writings from the attacker … the attack may have been at least partially inspired by racially motivated violent extremist ideology,” the FBI’s news release reads. “The FBI will continue to investigate the motivating factors l...

Thanksgiving weather forecast for SF Bay Area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:45 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A Wind Advisory is set to go into effect at 10 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day and last until 1 p.m. on Friday, according to KRON4 Meteorologist Kyla Grogan. The National Weather Service forecasts a sunny Thanksgiving across the Bay Area with highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.Bay Area Wind AdvisoryThe NWS says a dry cold front will pass through the Bay Area early on Thursday. The front will bring breezy, northerly winds to the region. The NWS recommends securing outdoor items, including holiday decorations. SFO in ‘close contact’ with federal authorities following explosion at US-Canada border Conditions will be especially breezy in the Bay Area hills Thursday night, the NWS said. Colder overnight temperatures are due to arrive as we approach the weekend. The weather service says to expect lows in the 30s and 40s on Friday into Saturday. Travel forecastIf you're driving in California for the holiday, the NWS says the weather is looking pretty good. Dry and mostly ...

KRON4 security guard Kevin Nishita remembered 2 years later

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:45 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The week of Thanksgiving marks a tragic anniversary for journalists at KRON4 in San Francisco. Two years ago, Kevin Nishita was shot while he was providing security for one of KRON4's reporters on 14th Street in Oakland.Nishita, 58, was attacked by a group of men who attempted to steal the reporter's camera equipment. Nishita died in a hospital three days after the shooting. The reporter was not physically injured.Shadihia Mitchell, the man accused of pulling the trigger, and his alleged accomplice, Hershel Hale, were arrested in March of 2022. Both men were charged with murder and are awaiting trial. Oakland police said a third man in the group, Laron Gilbert, remains on the loose. The U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force is still searching for Gilbert and a $40,000 reward is being offered for his arrest. Before Nishita became a security guard for Bay Area television news stations, he served as a Colma Police Department officer for many years. A drawing of the...