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Man Killed in Electric Scooter Accident on Pacific Coast Highway [Long Beach, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:00 GMT

Unidentified Man Fatally Struck in Scooter Collision near Cerritos AvenueLONG BEACH, CA (July 7, 2023) – Tuesday night, one man was killed in an electric scooter accident on Pacific Coast Highway.Police responded to the scene around 8:45 p.m., near Cerritos and Junipero Avenue on June 13th.Officers say the driver of a 2018 Dodge Challenger struck a man riding an electric scooter. Per reports, the Dodge was heading east on Pacific Coast Highway as the rider was attempting to cross northbound outside of a marked crosswalk.Upon impact, the 21-year-old male driver of the Dodge contacted authorities and remained at the scene to cooperate.Due to the extent of injuries sustained, medics eventually pronounced the male scooter rider dead at the scene. Although, crews have not yet released his identity.Emergency personnel blocked off the surrounding area for a brief time during cleaning operations. Following preliminary duties, police listed out speed, alcohol, or drugs as a potential f...

Inmer Samuel Cruz Dead after Hit-and-Run Bicycle Accident on Main Street [Los Angeles, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:00 GMT

23-Year-Old Cyclist Fatally Struck in Hit-and-Run Collision near 43rd StreetLOS ANGELES, CA (July 7, 2023) – Late Thursday night, Inmer Samuel Cruz was fatally struck in a hit-and-run bicycle accident on Main Street.The incident happened on April 13th, at around 10:30 p.m. near 43rd Street and Main Street.According to reports, the driver of a silver southbound 2008-2013 Mercedes Benz C230 or C330 struck a cyclist that was heading west on Main Street.Following the collision, the driver that struck Cruz did not stop to render aid to the victim. Instead, he fled southbound.Medical personnel arrived and transported Cruz to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries.Later, at the hospital, officials pronounced 23-year-old Inmer Samuel Cruz dead due to the extent of his condition.Following the events, the police released a $50,000 reward for those with information leading to the arrest of the suspect. Anyone with information can contact LAPD Central Traffic Division Officer Ba...

Driver Arrested after Suspected DUI Crash on Jason Drive [Canyon Country, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:00 GMT

Two-Vehicle Collision Near Flynn Drive Trapped One ChildCANYON COUNTY, CA (July 7, 2023) – Sunday morning, an off-duty nurse rescued a child from a suspected DUI crash on Jason Drive.According to the report, the collision at the intersection of Jason Drive and Flynn Drive in the neighborhood of Canyon Country.Police said the two-vehicle crash caused one of the cars, determined to be a white four-door sedan, to hit and damage a fire hydrant.Shawn Spencer, who was an off-duty nurse in the area, tend to the victims before the first responders arrived. Spencer reported seeing the driver of the white sedan with injuries. Afterward, Spencer extricated a child occupant in the passenger seat from the same vehicle.Eventually, deputies arrived at the scene and arrested a 26-year-old driver from Canyon County for suspected DUI. However, the names of the parties involved in the crash remain undisclosed to the public.Authorities reported no other injuries from the collision.The authorities...

Woman Dies in Two-Vehicle Crash on North Eastern Avenue [Las Vegas, NV]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:00 GMT

76-Year-Old Woman Pronounced Dead after 2-Car Accident near Walnut AvenueLAS VEGAS, NV (July 7, 2023) – Tuesday night, a 76-year-old woman died in a two-vehicle crash on North Eastern Avenue.Las Vegas Police responded to the scene around 5:18 p.m., north of Walnut Avenue after receiving multiple dispatch calls in the area.Officers say the driver of a 2017 GMC 2500 entered a private driveway off of Eastern Avenue. There, the front of the GMC struck the right side of a Toyota Corolla, redirecting it to face a south direction.Medics arrived and transported the 76-year-old female driver of the Toyota to a nearby hospital where she eventually succumbed to her injuries. Authorities have not yet released her identity.The driver of the GMC remained at the scene and showed no signs of impairment. No further information regarding the multi-vehicle crash is public at this time; however, more information will be provided once made available.The team at Sweet James offers their warm and si...

Cruise ship that hit SF pier not leaving until Sunday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A cruise ship that suffered damages after hitting Pier 27 while docking in San Francisco Thursday remains standing at the pier and won't leave until at least Sunday, KRON4 has learned. The ship, the Ruby Princess, made "unexpected contact with the dock at Pier 27 while docking," Princess Cruise told KRON4.No one was injured in the incident, and no passengers or crewmembers were in danger as a result of the accident, the cruise line said.The captain made an announcement over the ship's loudspeaker Friday afternoon saying people will be allowed to leave the ship and return if they want to. Meta, Red Hat cancel events set for SF’s Moscone Center However, the ship was scheduled to depart yesterday at 4:15 p.m. for an Alaskan cruise. Despite passengers having boarded, the ship remains in San Francisco while repairs are made.Members of the U.S. Coast Guard were on board the ship Friday, a Princess Cruise spokesperson confirmed. The Coast Guard is inspecting and r...

Illegal casino operation in Oakland busted, assault rifles recovered

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:00 GMT

(KRON) -- Four people were arrested, and several firearms were recovered when an illegal casino operation was busted earlier this week, according to the Oakland Police Department. The illegal casino was located in the 2300 block of East 16th Street. SF woman swept over Lake Tahoe waterfall; Oakland man dies on hike Oakland PD Community Resource Offices and officers assigned to the Violent Crime Operations Center and Intelligence Unit served a search warrant at the location on July 5.While serving the warrant, officers recovered three firearms, including an assault rifle with multiple extended magazines, ammunition, and an undisclosed amount of cash. Several illegal casino gaming machines were also seized.Four suspects were taken into custody.KRON On is streaming live news now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top...

Safety investigators will look into how an engine caught fire on a Boeing 737 Max

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:00 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal safety officials say they will investigate an engine fire that was discovered on a United Airlines Boeing 737 Max after the plane landed in Newark, New Jersey.The National Transportation Safety Board disclosed the investigation Friday, when it issued a preliminary report on the June 28 incident. No one was injured.Boeing declined to comment, referring inquiries to the NTSB and United, which said it too was investigating.One of the plane’s two engines caught fire after the plane completed a flight from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Pilots said they noticed a fire-warning indicator for the left engine as they taxied to the gate at Newark Liberty International Airport. They shut down the engine and discharged a bottle of fire retardant, and the warning indicator flicked off, according to the NTSB.There was no smoke or fire coming from the engine, but the plane was towed to the gate, where maintenance crews saw signs of fuel leaking from the engine, and heat damage...

Threads alcanza 70 millones de usuarios tras solo un día en el mercado

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:00 GMT

NUEVA YORK- El máximo ejecutivo de Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, anunció este viernes que la red social Threads, con la que pretende desbancar a Twitter, ha captado 70 millones de usuarios horas después de completar su primer día en el mercado.“70 millones de inscripciones en Threads a fecha de esta mañana. Muy por encima de nuestras expectativas”, dijo Zuckerberg en su cuenta en esa misma plataforma, desde donde ha ido ofreciendo actualizaciones sobre el crecimiento de la base de usuarios.Meta, que es propietaria de las populares Instagram, Facebook y WhatsaApp, puso Threads a disposición del público antes de lo previsto, el miércoles, con la excepción de un importante mercado, el de la Unión Europea.Al fuerte crecimiento de Threads ha contribuido su vinculación a Instagram, aunque parece ser una espada de doble filo, ya que si los usuarios quieren eliminar su cuenta en esta nueva red social también tendrán que cerrar la de Instagram. Las ventajas que tiene Threa...

Swiatek advances at Wimbledon and says pressure is off; Sabalenka wins, Jabeur talks Beckham

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:00 GMT

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — An avid reader, Iga Swiatek knows how to contextualize her Wimbledon experiences.Her third-round exit last year after winning the French Open was a disappointment. The top-ranked Swiatek cleared that hurdle Friday at the All England Club, dispatching 30th-seeded Petra Martic 6-2, 7-5 to reach the fourth round.“It’s just a totally different chapter,” the 22-year-old Pole said.The four-time Grand Slam champion can reach her first Wimbledon quarterfinal when she faces 14th-seeded Belinda Bencic on Sunday.Swiatek has said she felt a lot of pressure last year from high expectations and the 35-match winning streak she carried into Wimbledon.“I do feel more relaxed. I think also because I won Roland Garros and I feel like after that the pressure is a little bit off because I reached my goal kind of for the season,” she said. “I don’t have to think about anything else other than playing. … I feel like I have more kind of, I don’t know, free space in my head t...

2023 All-Star Rosters

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:00 GMT

Tuesday, July 11At T-Mobile Park, Seattlei-inactive; r-replacementAmerican LeagueCatcher — Jonah Heim, Texas RangersFirst Baseman — Yandy Diaz, Tampa Bay RaysSecond Baseman — Marcus Semien, Texas RangersShortstop — Corey Seager, Texas RangersThird Baseman — Josh Jung, Texas RangersDesignated Hitter — Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angelsi-Outfield — Mike Trout, Los Angeles AngelsOutfield — Randy Arozarena, Tampa Bay Raysi-Outfield — Aaron Judge, New York YankeesReservesCatchersSalvador Perez, Kansas City RoyalsAdley Rutschman, Baltimore OriolesInfieldersVladimir Guerrero Jr., Toronto Blue JaysWhit Merrifield, Toronto Blue JaysBo Bichette, Toronto Blue JaysJose Ramirez, Cleveland Guardiansr-Wander Franco, Tampa Bay RaysOutfieldersBrent Rooker, Oakland AthleticsLuis Robert Jr., Chicago White SoxAustin Hays, Baltimore Oriolesi-Yordan Alvarez, Houston AstrosAdolis Garcia, Texas Rangersr-Kyle Tucker, Hoston Astrosr-Julio Rodriguez, Seattle MarinersPitchersStartersShohei Ohtani, L.A. AngelsGe...