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Suspect who killed 4 in mass shooting at Louisville bank identified as an employee, police say

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:58:33 GMT

[Breaking news update, published at 3:30 p.m. ET]The victims were identified by police as Joshua Barrick; Juliana Farmer; Tommy Elliott; and James Tutt, all between the ages of 40 and 64.Gov. Andy Beshear called Elliott one of his closest friends, saying he helped build his law career and helped get him elected as governor.[Breaking news update, published at 3 p.m. ET]The gunman who opened fire at a bank in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, Monday morning was identified as a 23-year-old employee at the bank, according to interim Louisville Metro Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel.The suspect, Connor Sturgeon, was killed in the shooting, the chief said. Four people were killed and nine people were injured and hospitalized. Of those, three are in critical condition, three are in non-critical condition and three others were released, the chief said.A 26-year-old officer who graduated from the police academy 10 days ago was one of those wounded; he was shot in the head and is in critic...

Texas Instruments rents huge Santa Clara office space near amusement park

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:58:33 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Texas Instruments has leased a huge chunk of office space in Santa Clara in a deal that offers a welcome counterpoint to a dreary drumbeat of tech industry cutbacks and downsizing efforts.The rental transaction was completed sometime during the first three months of 2023 and will enable the tech titan to move into office spaces at 4555 Great America Parkway in Santa Clara.Texas Instruments leased somewhere around 205,000 square feet, according to sources with knowledge of the rental transaction.The leasing deal is one of the largest office transactions in Silicon Valley so far this year, commercial real estate databases show.Texas Instruments leased space within Great America Commons, according to the sources.The complex consists of two modern office buildings that front on Great America Parkway between Patrick Henry Drive and Old Glory Lane.Harvest Properties is the principal owner of the office center, which is adjacent to California’s Great America amuse...

Levi’s Stadium will be Gold Cup host venue this summer

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:58:33 GMT

The CONCACAF Gold Cup will return to the Bay Area this summer.Levi’s Stadium is among the 15 stadiums selected to host Gold Cup matches during the competition, which begins June 16 and ends July 16 this year.The last Gold Cup match held at Levi’s was the 2017 final, a 2-1 United States win over Jamaica with more than 63,000 fans in attendance.The Bay Area did not host a match in the 2019 or 2021 editions of the Gold Cup. This summer’s match is just one step as Levi’s builds up to hosting during the men’s 2026 World Cup, which will be played across the U.S., Mexico and Canada.The official draw for the Gold Cup will be this Friday, and the tournament schedule — including which match or matches will be played at Levi’s — will be announced in the days following the draw. Ticket information will also come after the draw is finalized.Related ArticlesSoccer | Women’s sports are having a huge moment. The WNBA is missing it. ...

Police: Juvenile arrested in fatal shooting near downtown San Jose

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:58:33 GMT

The person responsible for a homicide on Saturday near CEFCU Stadium just south of downtown San Jose is a minor, according to authorities.In a press release Monday, San Jose police announced the arrest of a minor on suspicion of homicide and booked them into juvenile hall. Police said the motive and circumstances surrounding the incident were under investigation.Police responded to the area of Keyes and South 3rd streets at 12:37 p.m. Saturday on reports of shots fired. Officers found an adult male suffering from at least one gunshot wound, police say. He was transported to a hospital where he later died.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | San Jose police chief makes first public statement on union fentanyl scandal Crime and Public Safety | Palo Alto: Daytime sexual assault in pedestrian underpass reported Crime and Public Safety | Woman hospitalized after being hit by vehicle in San Jose Crime and Public Safety | Man ...

Wood Street encampment evictions set to begin today in Oakland

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:58:33 GMT

(KRON) -- A two-week operation to evict unhoused persons from the Wood Street encampment begins today, a city spokesperson confirmed to KRON4. Video: Car crashes into Oakland apartment The City of Oakland says that between 60 and 70 people are currently living on the parcel at Wood Street, but those numbers can change daily. Outreach teams began visiting the site back in April of 2022 to speak with residents individually and offer services such as housing options and employment support. Outreach teams are also working with residents at the encampment to determine which items they hope to keep, according to the official. Oakland will be offering shelter space at the Wood Street cabin program and a safe RV parking site on 66th Avenue. At this time, the city spokesperson says enough shelter should be available for everyone who wants it. KRON On is streaming now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-contai...

Minor arrested in connection with San Jose weekend homicide

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:58:33 GMT

(KRON) -- A juvenile male suspect has been arrested in connection to a shooting Saturday in San Jose that left one person dead, the San Jose Police Department said. Officers responded to the incident near Keyes Street and South 3rd Street on a report of a shooting. 5-year-old girl killed in shooting on I-880 in Fremont: CHP Arriving at the scene, officers located an adult male suffering from at least one gunshot wound, police said. He was transported to a local hospital where he later died of his injuries. An investigation led officers to a person of interest. The suspect, described only as a "juvenile male," was identified as the alleged shooter and taken into custody a short time later away from the scene, police said.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: 0; left: 0; width: 1...

Aldon Smith begins serving jail sentence in Redwood City

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:58:33 GMT

(KRON) -- A former San Francisco 49ers star, Aldon Smith, will be spending the next several months behind bars in a San Mateo County jail. Smith, 33, of San Jose, began serving a 1-year jail sentence on Friday for a 2021 DUI crash. According to inmate records, the NFL player is incarcerated at Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City. His projected release date is October 4, inmate records show. Smith's Blood Alcohol Content was 0.28 when he crashed his GMC Sierra pickup truck into another vehicle on the afternoon of Dec. 6, 2021, investigators said. The crash happened on Interstate 280's Farm Hill Boulevard offramp.It was not the football star's first time being drunk behind the wheel. Court records show he had three prior drunk driving convictions within the past decade. Frank Somerville makes first TV appearance since DUI crash Smith attempted to bribe his way out of trouble immediately after the 2021 crash, according to prosecutors. He approached the victim's vehicle, ask...

NASCAR suspends Cody Ware after arrest on assault charges

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:58:33 GMT

NASCAR suspended Cup Series driver Cody Ware indefinitely on Monday after he was arrested on charges of assault on a female and assault by strangulation.The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office in Statesville, North Carolina, indicated Ware’s bond was set at $3,000 after his arrest, according to NASCAR.com.Ware didn’t participate in weekend events at Bristol Motor Speedway with Rick Ware Racing, which is owned by the driver’s father. That came after Rick Ware Racing released a statement Saturday saying the 27-year-old driver had stepped away to focus on a personal matter.Ware was replaced by Matt Crafton in the No. 51 Ford.Ware currently is 31st in the Cup standings. He has raced in NASCAR’s top series since 2017 and his best finish in 97 career starts is sixth place last August at Daytona International Speedway.___AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Grains, Livestock mixed

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:58:33 GMT

Wheat for May was up 3 cents at $6.7850 a bushel; May corn rose 10.50 cents at $6.54 a bushel, May oats was up .25 cent at $3.4050 a bushel; while May soybeans declined 5.25 cents at $14.8725 a bushel.Beef higher and pork lower on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Apr. live cattle rose .30 cent at $1.7737 a pound; Apr. feeder cattle gained .30 cent at $2.0092 a pound; while Apr. lean hogs was down .78 cent at $.7337 a pound.Source

MLB batting average up 16 points, game time down 31 minutes

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:58:33 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball’s new rules designed to speed pace of play and encourage more action seem to be working through the first 1 1/2 weeks of the season.Batting average is up 16 points, stolen bases have spiked 30% and the average game time is down 31 minutes, on track to be the sport’s lowest since 1984.Limits on infield shifts, a pitch clock and larger bases were all implemented on opening day after testing in the minors and a dress rehearsal of sorts during this year’s big league spring training.“I think they’re good for the game,” Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona said. “The goal was to not have them get in the way of how we play. That doesn’t guarantee you’re going to win or lose or play well or bad, but just not get in the way. “And for the most part, we still have I think a couple pitchers that we’re trying to get a little more comfortable, but I think we’re doing OK.”The league-wide batting average is .249, a rise from .233 d...