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'You don't want to fall for this': BBB warns of smart TV scam

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:51:52 GMT

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — If you have a smart TV, listen up.The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning of a scam involving popular streaming devices, such as Roku and Amazon Fire TV sticks, and services like Netflix and YouTube TV.The BBB said it has received an influx of reports regarding scammers targeting victims through pop-ups on their smart TVs. Yes, the IRS wants you to report stolen items – unless you return them "Scammers can actually target victims through their devices via the internet," BBB's Paula Fleming explained. "Obviously, smart TVs are no exception."Here's how the scam works:The scammer typically prevents the user from logging into their streaming service through a pop-up, which states there is a problem with either the streaming device or subscription.In order to rectify the supposed issue, the pop-up provides the user with a phone number to call or a website to visit.Users who call the number are quickly connected with a scammer posing as a customer serv...

Senate votes to end COVID-19 national emergency

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:51:52 GMT

The Senate on Wednesday passed a GOP-led resolution that would end the COVID-19 national emergency that has been in place since 2020.The measure passed the upper chamber 68-23.A similar resolution sponsored by Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) passed the Senate last year, but it did not advance in the Democrat-controlled House. This year it passed the House 229-197, with 11 Democrats joining all Republicans.President Biden last year threatened to veto the measure. This year, he did not threaten a veto but issued a statement of administration principles before the House vote objecting to the resolution.On Wednesday, however, he said he would sign the measure.“The President strongly opposes HJ Res 7, and the administration is planning to wind down the COVID national emergency and public health emergency on May 11. If this bill comes to his desk, however, he will sign it, and the administration will continue working with agencies to wind down the national emergency with as much notice as po...

Colorado Springs police release video of officer shooting

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:51:52 GMT

Video from a Colorado Springs officer’s body-worn camera and additional information on a police shooting was released Wednesday.In the early morning hours of March 13 officers responded to the 1000 block of North Foote Avenue on a report of a woman screaming and domestic violence, said Commander Tish Olszewski, in a Significant Event Briefing video.“The video contains graphic descriptions and footage that may be disturbing to some individuals,” police said. “Viewer discretion is advised.”The suspect, 52-year-old Jose Aponte, was hiding in an attic space cluttered with furniture, boxes and other items. Two officers ordered Aponte to “show your hands,” but Aponte did not comply. Instead, he picked up a large, dark plastic bag and hid himself and his hands behind it.“You shot my dog,” Aponte said to the two officers. “I’m going to die too.”On March 12, a CSPD officer fired one shot at Aponte’s dog, described ...

Kiszla: Dick Monfort will never sell Rockies, because he knows we’re suckers for bad baseball

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:51:52 GMT

With fuzzy math that unwittingly celebrates a fine tradition of baseball ineptitude in LoDo, the Rockies are celebrating 30 years of stumbling and bumbling during their 31st season as the longest-running joke in the major leagues.But, hey, who’s counting, as long as the sun shines and the beer flows at Coors Field?As the Rockies open yet another season that feels dead on arrival, I want to get agitated about a franchise without any discernible plan on how to compete in the National League West, where the Dodgers, Padres and Giants treat baseball like a serious competition instead of an excuse for a summer picnic. Then I take two deep breaths and calm down because I genuinely wonder if anybody in Denver besides me really gives a hoot if the Rockies win or lose.Whenever the Broncos quarterback throws an interception, it’s a sign of the apocalypse. But when the starting pitcher for our hapless little Rox gets rocked for five earned runs in the second inning, we smile and order Dippin’ ...

Newport Beach to consider banning fractional home ownership

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:51:52 GMT

Residents and council members in Newport Beach are pushing back against the growing trend of “fractional ownership” that's taking over the city.Locals say the practice is turning luxury homes into timeshares and party houses, potentially transforming the community into a resort town.Fractional home ownership is the practice where ownership of a home is split among multiple parties, typically anywhere from 4 to 12 owners on average, according to Newport Beach city officials. The arrangement is most common for vacation homes.With this arrangement, the amount of time spent at the home is based on the fraction or percentage of ownership. For example, an owner with a 1/8 share would spend around 45 days per year at the home.“Our average home is $4 million to $5 million and we’re empowering people who would’ve otherwise been buying one million-dollar homes to buy into a $4 million or $5 million-dollar home which actually creates more opportunity,” said Austin Allision, CEO and Co-founder ...

Oakland Cane's dining room closed due to car break-ins in parking lot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:51:52 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- Diners at Raising Cane's in Oakland are unable to use the dining room due to crime around the business, the restaurant confirmed. The beloved fast-food chicken shop opened on July 14, drawing people from across the Bay Area to Oakland. By October, its dining room was closed. Oakland A’s ballpark ranked worst in U.S. "Customer and Crewmember safety is always our top priority. After several car break-ins in our parking lot, as well as numerous other robberies in the neighborhood, we proactively made the decision to close our dining room and operate our business through the drive thru only," Cane's said in a statement to KRON4.The outdoor dining area of the restaurant is also closed. The drive-thru remains open, and it sports long lines for much of the day. More than 400 people lined up for the restaurant's grand opening in July. It is the only Raising Cane's location in the Bay Area. KRON ON is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; p...

Missing Alameda man's body found in water near harbor: police

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:51:52 GMT

ALAMEDA, Calif. (KRON) -- An Alameda man was reported missing on March 23, KRON4 reported earlier this week. Angel Ambriz, 56, was found dead in the water Wednesday near the Marina Village Yacht Habor, the Alameda Police Department announced on Twitter.Police said they obtained video footage of Ambriz walking on the Marina Village Yacht Harbor on March 18 around 1:55 a.m."This passing is devastating for our community. Please keep his grieving loved ones in your thoughts during this difficult time," Alameda police tweeted. KRON On is streaming news live 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: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }Marina Village Yacht Harbor is located at 1030 Marina Village Pkwy. The Alameda County Sheriff's Office Coroner's Bureau and Alameda Police Department detectives will continue to inves...

Federal judge OKs $185M deal in minor leaguers’ suit vs MLB

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:51:52 GMT

A $185 million settlement in a lawsuit by minor leaguers against Major League Baseball for violating federal minimum wage laws was approved Wednesday by a federal judge.U.S. Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero issued his approval in a 36-page order in federal court in San Francisco, finding objections to the settlement were without merit. The approval will not be effective for 30 days, allowing time for appeals.Notification of the settlement was sent ahead of approval to about 24,000 players potentially eligible to share the money, with estimated payments to players in the $5,000 to $5,500 range.“After nine years of litigation, we are extremely pleased that the court has approved this historic settlement,” Korein Tillery, a law firm representing players, said in a statement. “The settlement is a landmark result that will provide much-needed back pay to thousands of minor league players, and will cause important changes to their contracts.”The Major League Baseball Players Association t...

El Senado de Estados Unidos vota para terminar la emergencia por covid-19, tres años después de su declaración inicial

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:51:52 GMT

(CNN) — El Senado aprobó este miércoles un proyecto de ley que pondrá fin a la emergencia nacional por covid-19 declarada por el entonces presidente Donald Trump el 13 de marzo de 2020.La votación final fue abrumadoramente bipartidista, 68-23. La resolución conjunta, que había sido aprobada por la Cámara de Representantes a principios de este año, ahora está camino al escritorio del presidente Joe Biden.La votación se produce inmediatamente después de otros dos movimiento exitosos liderados por los republicanos para aprobar una legislación que rescinde las políticas del Gobierno de Biden.Un funcionario de la Casa Blanca dijo en un comunicado a CNN que si bien el presidente “se opone firmemente” a este proyecto de ley, el gobierno tenía previsto terminar con la emergencia para el próximo 11 de mayo, una fecha que ya había sido anunciada previamente.El Gobierno de Biden dice que el Título 42 terminará cuando expire la emergencia de salud pública por covid-19Aún así, dijo el func...

Maryland lawmaker proposes teaching swim lessons in public schools

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:51:52 GMT

A Maryland delegate never learned to swim, but she wants future generations to have the chance to learn the skill in school.Del. Karen Toles represents Prince George’s County, and is one of the sponsors of a bill that would require the state’s Department of Education to develop a curriculum that would teach swimming and water safety to students in grades 8 through 12.“We still went to beaches, we still went to parks,” Toles said. But she “never knew how to swim, so I just had to kind of wing it.”More Local NewsMore Maryland NewsHB 1105 is enthusiastically supported by Nick Askew, the director of swimming and diving at Howard University in D.C. The men’s swimming and diving team won the Northeast Conference Championship last month, a historic win for the historically Black university in a sport that’s traditionally been predominantly white.“This bill is a huge step in a direction of being able to have a solution to this public health crisis,” he sa...