Home

Stanford Health Care ultrasound tech arrested for sexual battery

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:14:53 GMT

(KRON) -- An ultrasound technician who worked at Stanford Health Care has been arrested for six counts of sexual battery against two adult male patients, the Palo Alto Police Department announced Thursday. On two separate incidents, one on April 10 and another on May 16, Palo Alto PD's 24-hour dispatch center got calls from men who reported they'd been sexually assaulted by a male ultrasound technician while an in-patient at the Stanford Health Care facility at 500 Pasteur Drive. San Francisco’s hiring practices to blame for vacant job crisis, jury finds The first man, who was in his forties, said the suspect had fondled his genitals during ultrasound procedure on two separate occasions, about two weeks earlier. The suspect in that instance was identified and contacted. A crime report was completed with the help of hospital staff.In the second instance, a different man in his forties said he was sexually assaulted the previous day by the same ultrasound tech. That victim also said...

Texas man wanted in connection to Oakland shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:14:53 GMT

(KRON) -- Authorities are searching for a Texas man in connection to a shooting last week, the Oakland Police Department announced in a news release Thursday. Treshawn D'Marion-Lee Bruno-Jackson, 23, is wanted for an attempted homicide on June 15.Photos of the wanted man were posted by OPD (below). (Oakland Police Department)(Oakland Police Department)The shooting happened just before 7 p.m. on the 1600 block of 99th Avenue, according to OPD. The location of the shooting is near Elmhurst United Middle School.OPD is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Police say if you know the subject or have information about this case, contact 510-238-3426 or the "TIP LINE" at 510-238-7950.

Mississippi State hires Kansas State associate AD Josh McCowan as deputy AD for advancement

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:14:53 GMT

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi State has hired Kansas State associate athletic director Josh McCowan as its deputy AD for athletics advancement.Bulldogs athletic director Zac Selmon cited McCowan’s success in fundraising and leadership qualities in statement on Thursday announcing the hire.McCowan had been Kansas State’s senior associate AD of development since 2017 and oversaw the department’s fundraising activities. He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from K-State and was a graduate assistant for the Wildcats’ basketball team that reached the Elite Eight in 2010.Source

Boom sónico: Reporte preliminar revela detalles sobre el accidente aéreo en Virginia

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:14:53 GMT

Un jet privado perdió el control en medio del aire causando un “descenso casi vertical” y estallando en llamas en una montaña Virginia, reportó un informe federal publicado el pasado miércoles.Los hallazgos preliminares de la Junta Nacional de Seguridad en el Transporte (NTSB, en inglés), el organismo que conduce la investigación, no han arrojado conclusiones concretas acerca de las posibles causas del accidente. Investigadores federales tampoco lograron salvar datos de emergencia o grabaciones de voz de la cabina del avión.  A pesar de estos hallazgos poco conclusivos, el propietario del avión teoriza que la falta de oxígeno pudo haber causado el accidente. Antes de chocar en Virginia, el avión tomó una ruta errática, sobrevolando Long Island en Nueva York y Washington DC, de los espacios aéreos más restringidos de la nación. Esta actividad irregular alarmó al ejército americano, que ordenó a seis aviones de combate para interceptar la aeronave. Esta fue la causa de la ...

Brazil’s Santos ordered to play without fans for 30 days

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:14:53 GMT

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Santos was ordered to play for 30 days without fans after flares were thrown onto the field on Wednesday night during the team’s 2-0 home defeat against rival Corinthians. The referee ended the Brazilian league match in the 88th minute and left the field. Many of the flares were aimed at Corinthians’ penalty area.The 30-day period covers six matches in total — four at Santos’ Vila Belmiro Stadium and two away games.The head of Brazil’s sports court, José Perdiz, announced the decision on Thursday. Santos, the club where Pelé shot to fame, can appeal. Santos fans were also involved in clashes with police outside the stadium after the match. Last year, Santos fans threw flares onto the field in a Brazilian Cup match against Corinthians, and a few fans invaded the pitch. Santos is 13th in the Brazilian championship. It has already been knocked out of this season’s Brazilian Cup.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and...

Have you donated blood? The Red Cross says there’s a shortfall

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:14:53 GMT

The American Red Cross says a slow in blood donations over the last few weeks is concerning, and they’re offering perks for donors.Who can donate blood?“If you are generally of good health, 17 years of age and weigh at least 110 pounds, most people are eligible to donate,” said Courtney Bulger, a spokeswoman with the American Red Cross. “It literally takes less than 15 minutes and you can save three lives with every pint of blood.”Donors of all blood types, especially those with type B-negative or O-negative blood, are needed as well as platelet donors.“Right now, summers can sometimes be hard because people go on vacation, and are busy with summer activities,” Bulger said. “We want to make sure we have the blood supply in the hospitals, especially over a holiday weekend.”Anyone who donates with the Red Cross through June 30 will get a $10 gift card by email to a place of their choosing. You’ll also be entered for a chance ...

Tracking severe storms, tornado damage in Denver area: Live updates

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:14:53 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) – Severe storms that produced an observed tornado in Highlands Ranch moved south of Denver Thursday afternoon.The tornado was observed around 3:30 p.m. and it moved east into Lone Tree about 15 minutes later. By 4 p.m. all of the tornado warnings had been lifted, but severe thunderstorm warnings persisted through 5 p.m. for the southern Denver metro area.A severe thunderstorm watch continues for the Front Range through 9 p.m. tonight.Get real-time updates from FOX31 and the Pinpoint Weather team in the live blog below, and on FOX31 on TV.Live video above and on FOX31.Live blog with updates below.Weather Quick LinksRadar: Interactive mapLatest forecastWatches & WarningsLatest Weather AlertsThe live blog below will not include all warnings, watches, advisories, and other alerts issued by the National Weather Service. For all alerts in your area, check the following:Pinpoint Weather AppCustom alerts on your phoneAlerts on KDVR.comFull list and mapLive Updates

Children in NE Miami-Dade learn water safety amid World’s Largest Swimming Lesson global event

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:14:53 GMT

Children in Northeast Miami-Dade were a part of a global event addressing water safety and drowning prevention.The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson promotional event took place across the globe on Thursday, and South Florida was no exception.Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department hosted an event at Oak Grove Park.The event was designed around an important message: swimming lessons save lives.Speaking with 7News at the event, Jim O’Connor, Miami-Dade Parks’ aquatic regional manager, addressed why this awareness is important for children.“Today’s event is to call awareness to teach children to swim, drowning prevention and water safety, and hopefully encouraging people to sign up for swim lessons,” he said. Hundreds of aquatic centers, swim schools and water parks on six continents also took part of the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson, as tens of thousands of kids and adults united to bring awareness to water safety and...

US Navy acoustic system detected ‘anomaly’ that was likely Titan’s fatal implosion, official says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:14:53 GMT

A U.S. Navy acoustic system detected an ‘anomaly’ Sunday that was likely the Titan’s fatal implosion, according to a senior military official.The Navy went back and analyzed its acoustic data after the Titan submersible was reported missing Sunday. Coast Guard officials on Thursday announced that the craft suffered a catastrophic implosion, killing all five aboard.That anomaly was “consistent with an implosion or explosion in the general vicinity of where the TITAN submersible was operating when communications were lost,” according to the senior Navy official.The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive acoustic detection system.The Navy passed on the information to the Coast Guard, which continued its search.The Wall Street Journal on Thursday first reported the Navy’s involvement.— Lolita C. BaldorTHIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.A submersible carrying five people to the Titanic imploded near the site of the shipwreck and kill...

Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd launches 2024 bid for GOP presidential nomination

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:14:53 GMT

(CNN) — Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd on Thursday launched a bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, joining a crowded field looking to challenge front-runner former President Donald Trump.“This is a decision that my wife and I decided to do because we live in complicated times and we need common sense,” Hurd, who was an undercover CIA officer before entering politics, said on CBS.“There are a number of generational defining challenges that we’re faced with in the United States of America – everything from the Chinese government trying to surpass us as the global superpower, the fact that inflation is persistent at a time when technologies like artificial intelligence is going to upend every single industry, and our kids, their scores in math, science and reading are the lowest they’ve ever been in this century,” the former congressman said.“These are the issues we should be talking about. And to be frank, I’m pissed that we’re not talking about these thing...