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Uber driver left car running for 3 weeks to avoid rental payments, Florida deputies say

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:35:52 GMT

A Florida Uber driver is accused of using a stolen rental car to give rides and then leaving the car running for weeks to avoid it being disabled, deputies said.The 27-year-old Uber driver was renting a Chevy Equinox from a company in Orange County when he stopped making payments, according to an Oct. 26 news release from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.The rental company reported the vehicle as stolen, deputies said, and called the driver every day about the missing payments.The company had installed devices in their rental vehicles that could be remotely activated to stop the car from restarting in the case that someone stopped paying for the vehicle, the sheriff’s office said.But the driver knew about this feature, so instead of returning the Equinox or making the payments, he chose to leave the vehicle running for “three straight weeks” to prevent it being disabled, according to the release.During that time, he was using the car to drive for Uber, including on the night of Oct....

Delta flight out of San Jose diverts to Sacramento due to engine troubles

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:35:52 GMT

(FOX40.COM) -- A Delta Air Lines flight heading to Salt Lake City, Utah, from San Jose was diverted to Sacramento International Airport (SMF), according to the airline. Officials with the Sacramento International Airport said that the Airbus A22-100 was experiencing engine trouble after departing from San Jose. 15-year-old arrested in fatal San Jose hit and run that killed pregnant mother and baby At around 7:40 a.m., the aircraft safely landed at SMF. KRON's sister station FOX40.com has confirmed that the plane is located at gate A3 and undergoing maintenance. According to Delta Air Lines, the flight was scheduled to leave San Jose at 6 a.m. and arrive in Salt Lake City just before 9 a.m.

1 person shot and killed Sunday, Hayward police investigating

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:35:52 GMT

(KRON) -- One person was shot and killed Sunday in an incident that police are investigating as a homicide, the Hayward Police Department said Monday. Officers responded around 2:46 p.m. Sunday to a report of a shooting on the 400 block of Berry Avenue.At the scene, officers located the victim, a 55-year-old Hayward resident, suffering from gunshot wounds. Medical personnel arrived and the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. 15-year-old arrested in fatal San Jose hit and run that killed pregnant mother and her child The victim's identity is being withheld at this time, police said. No one has been arrested in connection with the incident.Police are actively investigating the incident as a homicide. More details will be released when they are available, according to police.

Stolen McLaren sports car found in Vallejo, man arrested

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:35:52 GMT

(FOX40.COM) -- A man was arrested in Vallejo after being found inside a stolen 2013 McLaren MP12-C, according to the Vallejo Police Department. The McLaren was spotted on Oct. 19 near the intersection of Amador Street and Nebraska Street with a man inside. 15-year-old arrested in fatal San Jose hit and run that killed pregnant mother and her child After being detained by officers, the man claimed ownership of the supercar and said it was gifted to him by a friend. The vehicle was towed from the scene and the family who owned it said they did not know the man and had not allowed it to be in his possession. The man was booked into the Solano County Jail.

Closure of eastbound Dumbarton Bridge begins Monday

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:35:52 GMT

FREMONT, Calif. (KRON) – Caltrans has scheduled to close the Dumbarton Bridge (State Route 84) in the eastbound direction for five nights in October and November 2023 for repaving.The Dumbarton Bridge is to be completely closed in the eastbound direction between the hours of 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. for five nights, Oct. 30 through Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 through Nov. 3.  Assault suspect throws ‘suspicious devices’ towards pursuing officers, leads police on chase from SF to Martinez The westbound direction of the Dumbarton Bridge will remain open.Detours:Motorists headed to the East Bay from San Francisco and San Mateo can take the San Mateo Bridge (State Route 92) from the City of San Mateo to Hayward.Motorists headed to Milpitas or Fremont from the South Bay can take Calaveras Boulevard (State Route 237).The goal of the repaving is to enhance safety and give motorists a smoother ride on the Dumbarton Bridge.

Chase Field roof open for World Series Game 3 between Diamondbacks and Rangers

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:35:52 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — The roof will be open for World Series Game 3 at Chase Field, where forecast called for clear skies and a 76-degree temperature for the early evening start Monday.The roof was closed for the first two games at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, where the Rangers won the opener and the Diamondbacks won Game 2.Chase Field’s roof was open for Game 3 of the Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers and closed Games 3, 4 and 5 of the Championship Series against the Philadelphia Phillies.When the World Series last was played in Phoenix, the roof of the stadium — then known as Bank One Ballpark — was open for Games 3, 4 and 5 between the Diamondbacks and New York Yankees in 2001.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlbSource

Spanish soccer official who kissed unwilling star player is banned for three years

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:35:52 GMT

El expresidente de la Federación Española de fútbol, Luis Rubiales, tras rendir testimonio ante la Audiencia Nacional, el viernes 15 de septiembre de 2023, en Madrid. (AP Foto/Manu Fernández)(AP/Manu Fernández) El expresidente de la Federación Española de fútbol, Luis Rubiales, tras rendir testimonio ante la Audiencia Nacional, el viernes 15 de septiembre de 2023, en Madrid. (AP Foto/Manu Fernández)(AP/Manu Fernández) GENEVA (AP) — The Spanish soccer official who provoked a players’ rebellion and reckoning on gender when he kissed an unwilling star player on the lips at the Women’s World Cup final trophy ceremony was banned for three years on Monday by the sport’s global governing body.Luis Rubiales...

3 foreigners confirmed among 45 dead from Hurricane Otis in Mexico, as search for bodies continues

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:35:52 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Three foreign residents were among at least 45 people killed when Hurricane Otis hit Mexico’s resort city of Acapulco last week, officials said Monday, as the continuing search for the missing focused on submerged boats.Those confirmed dead included one American, one Canadian and one person from England, all of whom had been living in Acapulco for some time and were not considered tourists, local prosecutors said. Meanwhile, the Navy said search efforts would now focus on finding possible bodies among the 29 boats known to have sunk in Acapulco Bay the night the hurricane hit. The boats have been located and authorities were waiting for a ship equipped with a crane to arrive later Monday to lift the wrecks out of the water, Navy Secretary Adm. José Rafael Ojeda said.There have been continuing reports that some crew members were aboard boats during the storm. Acapulco is known for both its abundance of expensive yachts and its cheap tour boats that carry tourists a...

Tribunal Supremo de Justicia de Venezuela deja sin efecto las primarias opositoras

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:35:52 GMT

(CNN Español) — La Sala Electoral del Tribunal Supremo de Justicia de Venezuela (TSJ) ordenó este lunes suspender todos los efectos de las distintas fases del proceso electoral que condujo la Comisión Nacional de Primaria (CNP) opositora, tras aceptar un recurso contencioso electoral introducido por el diputado de Primero Venezuela, José Brito.Brito denunció el martes que inflaron las cifras de participación en las elecciones primarias opositoras, y aunque señaló que todo era público, notorio y comunicacional, no presentó prueba alguna. Al diputado, que se separó del partido Primero Justicia para fundar su propio Partido, Primero Venezuela, se le ha señalado de participar en estrategias políticas alineadas con los intereses del gobierno.Si bien, Brito afirma que no se le permitió participar en las elecciones primarias, la Comisión informó a CNN que se reunieron en varias oportunidades y que Brito decidió no inscribirse, pero que nunca se le negó participar.La candidata preside...

Top 10 new original scary movies of 2023

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:35:52 GMT

Sophie Thatcher, Chris Messina and Vivien Lyra Blair are pictured here in "The Boogeyman." Sophie Thatcher, Chris Messina and Vivien Lyra Blair are pictured here in "The Boogeyman." Halloween is officially just a day away, so you might be looking for a good new scary movie to watch with some popcorn!Plenty of blockbuster sequels are at your disposal this year: “The Exorcist: Believer,” “Evil Dead: Rise,” “Scream VI” and “Saw X,” but what if you’re looking for something original that doesn’t require binging prior installments?WTOP is here to help with fresh ideas of non-franchise scary flicks released this year.Let the countdown begin! Top 10 New Original Scary Movies of 2023:10. “Cocaine Bea...