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Nassar attack happened in his cell, away from cameras

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:03 GMT

By Michael R. Sisak and Michael Balsamo | Associated PressInvestigators probing disgraced former sports doctor Larry Nassar’s stabbing Sunday at a federal penitentiary in Florida are lacking a key piece of evidence: video of the assault.Nassar was attacked inside his cell, a blind spot for prison surveillance cameras that only record common areas and corridors, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. In federal prison parlance, because of the lack of video, it is known as an “unwitnessed event.”It’s the second time Nassar, the former U.S. women’s gymnastics team doctor, has been assaulted in federal custody while he’s serving decades in prison for sexually abusing athletes and possessing explicit images of children.The attack, which left Nassar hospitalized in stable condition with injuries including a collapsed lung, underscored persistent problems at the federal Bureau of Prisons.Despite the Biden administration’s vow ...

Woman shoved to death on San Francisco sidewalk identified

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:03 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- An Asian woman who was shoved to death on a San Francisco sidewalk has been identified. Yan Fang Wu, 63, of San Francisco, was found in grave condition on a sidewalk on 3rd Street near Egbert Avenue in the Bayview District neighborhood, according to police and the Wind Newspaper. The San Francisco Police Department said an unidentified female assailant pushed Wu at 6:40 p.m. on July 3. "Officers spoke with witnesses who said that the victim was walking on the sidewalk when she was approached from behind by an unknown female suspect who pushed the victim, causing her to fall to the ground, and hit her head," Officer Niccole Pacchetti wrote. Two days after the unprovoked attack, Wu died at a hospital from her injuries, Pacchetti stated. Wu's husband told the Wind Newspaper that his wife worked in a restaurant in the Sunset District, and she commuted to work on a bus. To make sure that his wife made it home safely, the husband walked daily with Wu to and from th...

Sonoma County brush fire burns vegetation near Cloverdale

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:03 GMT

(KRON) -- A brush fire near Cloverdale on Tuesday afternoon has burned eight acres, according to CalFire. The fire broke out earlier in the day northwest of Cloverdale near the 3300 block of Highway 128. Dog’s life saved with Narcan in Marin County Initially, the blaze was just one to two acres and moved uphill with a wind on it, CalFire said. Timelapse photos of the scene showed the fire grow in size as more smoke gradually began to emit from it.Photos: CalFireAerial units including air tankers were brought in to fight the fire with a total of three tankers and three helicopters engaged in battling the blaze.Units have reportedly made good progress on the fire, which has been tagged as the #HogFire.There have been no reports of damages or injuries in relation to the fire.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Dog's life saved with Narcan in Marin County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:03 GMT

(KRON) -- In a first for the Marin Humane Society, an animal services officer in Marin County saved a dog’s life using Narcan. The dog’s owner called 911 when the animal collapsed in a mall parking lot after discovering that their prescription medication bottle had been chewed through minutes before.At the Marin Humane Society, they get a variety of emergency calls from small pets locked inside hot cars, to larger animals running loose. Bay Area native found dead in Yosemite after 7-day search But on July 1, Animals Services Officer Chelsea Myers had a first. A dog owner called 911 from a mall parking lot in Corte Madera.“He had a clear airway. He was alert, he just couldn’t stand, and his gums were pale, which that could mean a lot of things,” said Myers.The registered vet tech has seen these symptoms before—eventually discovering that the dog had eaten the owner’s prescription medication—a type of opioid. Once Officer Myers was able to get a vet from an emergency animal shelter ...

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Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:03 GMT

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Messi llega con su familia al sur de Florida para su debut con el Inter Miami

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:03 GMT

MIAMI – Lionel Messi llegó este martes a Miami para iniciar su aventura en la MLS con la camiseta del Inter Miami.El astro argentino, tal como reflejó un vIdeo de la cadena ESPN, aterrizó en el Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, justo al norte de Miami, junto a su esposa y sus tres hijos.Está previsto que Messi, tras firmar su contrato con el Inter Miami, sea presentado en un gran evento este domingo 16 de julio en el estadio DRV PNK Stadium a partir de las 8 pm horas locales. Beckham reacciona, en español, al impresionante mural de bienvenida para Messi a tamaño gigante “Tata” Martino: Messi y Busquets vendrán a competir “El evento contará con entretenimiento, discursos sobre el campo y más. Se anunciarán más detalles más cerca de la fecha del evento”, apuntó el Inter Miami en un comunicado la semana pasada.Se espera que en este evento también sea presentado el español Sergio Busquets, que fue compañero del ast...

El recluso de Pensilvania que escapó de la cárcel bajó por una cuerda de sábanas, según documentos. Creen que sigue en el área

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:03 GMT

(CNN) — Es probable que Michael Burham, el recluso que escapó de una cárcel del noroeste de Pensilvania, continúe en el área y esté recibiendo ayuda mientras evade a 200 agentes de seguridad que le siguen el rastro, señaló George Bivens, teniente coronel de la policía estatal, este martes en una conferencia de prensa.Burham supuestamente trepó el jueves pasado un equipo de ejercicios para salir por un tejado y bajó con una cuerda de sábanas, revelaron documentos judiciales con nuevos detalles sobre el día en que escapó de prisión.Las imágenes de vigilancia muestran a Burham y a otros reclusos entrando y saliendo de su celda, dice la denuncia que presentó la ciudad de Warren este viernes.El martes continuaba la búsqueda para dar con el paradero de Burham, a quien las autoridades describieron como “armado y peligroso”, y con habilidades de supervivencia y experiencia militar. Según informaron, se escapó el jueves pasado de la prisión del condado de Warren, donde esta...

MLB experimenting with pearl white baseballs to rid sticky stuff problem

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:03 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Pristine white baseballs that would not require rubbing are under consideration by Major League Baseball as a way to solve the issue of pitchers using sticky substances for better grip.“We continue to work with the people at Dow Chemical on developing a tacky ball,” Commissioner Ron Manfred told the Baseball Writers’ Association of America on Tuesday. “It would literally eliminate all — well, not all — but many of the variables in the current process. It would come out of a sealed foil pouch at the ballpark. No individual mudding.”MLB executive vice president Morgan Sword said the balls were tested in the first half of this season in the Double-A Southern League. The balls would retain colored stitches.“Like everything in baseball, when you inch towards a solution, you figure out another problem,” Manfred said. “The baseball, if we get there with the Dow people, would be a pearl, right? A pure white baseball. I think if you take hitters and pitchers out fr...

Ticket scam warning issued ahead of Taylor Swift concerts

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:03 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Concert tickets that are hard to come by are also easy to scam fans trying to get their hands on them. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser recognized that ticket scamming is an issue, specifically with Denver's biggest show of the year, Taylor Swift, coming to town this weekend. “If you’re a Taylor Swift fan, or you’re checking out any of the other amazing events in Colorado, don’t let it be a cruel summer,” Weiser said in a release Tuesday. “Be a smart eventgoer by making sure the tickets you’re buying are authentic and you know the full cost of any tickets you’re purchasing.” ‘We almost lost $1,400’: ticket scammers targeting Swifites Weiser advises consumers to be diligent about checking the validity of the seller they're buying tickets from and be cautious about other possible scamming mechanisms.How to avoid ticket scammers Here are some guidelines Weiser suggested in the release for consumers to follow when considering a purchase:Understand the “all-i...

Denver Zoo offering Taylor Swift fans a discount over Eras Tour weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:03 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Denver Zoo knows places... where Taylor Swift fans can go if they're in town for this weekend's concerts or are even looking for something to do if they weren't lucky enough to get tickets.Specifically, the Denver Zoo is hoping that fans will live out their "Wildest Dreams" this weekend over at the zoo.They're offering 25% off admission for anyone who shows their ticket or shows up decked out in Swift merch. This means that Swift fans will only have to pay $18 for a general admission ticket that typically costs $24. Where to grab a bite and drink before Taylor Swift concert The discount will run from Thursday, July 13 to Monday, July 17. The zoo's post on social media announcing the discount included a "Which era are you?" photo, along with altered album covers with animals on it.These animals ranged from a lion on the "Fearless" album cover, to a snake on the "Reputation" album cover, to a giraffe on the cover of Swift's 2020 album "Evermore."