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Naked woman who fired shots on Bay Bridge charged by SF DA

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:25:29 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A Sacramento woman has been charged in connection to a shooting on the Bay Bridge last week, the San Francisco District Attorney's Office said. Sequoia Dunkinsell, 32, was charged in a July 25 incident on the Bay Bridge in which she allegedly drove recklessly before exiting her vehicle while naked and firing shots into the air.Dunkinsell is alleged to have been driving recklessly on eastbound Interstate 80 when the incident occurred during rush hour traffic at around 4:40 p.m. The incident, which was captured on video, snarled traffic for hours. Dunkinsell was arrested by the California Highway Patrol just before 6 p.m. on the Bay Bridge. Nima Momeni to stand trial for murder of Bob Lee, judge rules According to the San Francisco DA, Dunkinsell was charged with:Shooting at an occupied vehicleMaking criminal threatsThree counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearmOne count of negligent discharge of a firearmFour counts of brandishing a firearmOne count o...

Owner of Milpitas badminton club arrested for inappropriate relationship with child

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:25:29 GMT

(KRON) -- The owner of a Milpitas badminton club was arrested for having an inappropriate relationship with a child, the city's police department said. Phu Khuu, 51, lives in Fremont but was a co-owner and coach at Bintang Badminton, located at 746 S. Milpitas Blvd. On July 13, the Milpitas Police Department opened an investigation into a relationship between Khuu and a child who is 14 years old. Nima Momeni to stand trial for murder of Bob Lee, judge rules Per police, the victim said there was "inappropriate physical contact and sexual communication" with Khuu. He was arrested in Santa Clara on July 25.Khuu co-owns Bintang Badminton locations across the area, including the one in Milpitas. MPD said the inappropriate contact happened at the Milpitas location. Khuu was booked into jail for a felony charge of lewd and lascivious acts with a child younger than 14.Anyone with information about this case or similar incidents is asked to call MPD at (408) 586-2400.

No shots fired at Live Oak High, according to Morgan Hill PD

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:25:29 GMT

(KRON) -- No shooting occurred, and no threat was present Tuesday afternoon on the campus of Live Oak High School, despite reports, the Morgan Hill Police Department said. Police received a call from someone on campus reporting shots fired at around 11:10 a.m.Arriving on campus, officers followed active shooter protocol and locked down the school. They also conducted a thorough search, during which they determined no shooting had occurred. Naked woman who fired shots on Bay Bridge charged by SF DA The caller reported hearing four gunshots inside the school five minutes before calling the police, an investigation revealed. The caller was located by police and through talking to them and other people on campus, police determined there was no threat.Investigators are trying to determine what led the caller to believe they heard gunshots on school grounds. The investigation is ongoing, according to Morgan Hill PD.

Harmful algae bloom confirmed in central East Bay

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:25:29 GMT

(BCN) -- Reddish-brown algae harmful to fish and other marine life has appeared along the shores of Emeryville, Berkeley and Albany, environmental group San Francisco Baykeeper confirmed Monday. Last year, a harmful algae bloom of the same kind caused a red tide spreading across San Francisco Bay, resulting in an unprecedented fish kill event. Baykeeper scientists say that the algae bloom is likely fueled by elevated levels of nitrogen and phosphorus - substances released into the sea by the region's 37 wastewater treatment plants. Woman who fired shots on Bay Bridge while naked charged by SF DA "It's alarming to see an algae outbreak of this size in the Bay for the second year in a row," said Baykeeper science director Jon Rosenfield. "While it's too early to tell how this harmful algae bloom will proceed, there's not much that we can do to stop it once it has started. Prevention is the only cure." Baykeeper urges the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Contro...

Blackfeet tribe of Montana declares emergency over Medicaid scam that lured members to Arizona

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:25:29 GMT

BROWNING, Mont. (AP) — A widespread Medicaid scam that left an unknown number of Native Americans homeless in metro Phoenix is being declared a public health state of emergency by the Blackfeet Nation of Montana after the Navajo Nation took similar action in June. The scam left an unknown number of Native Americans without shelter in the greater Phoenix area after Arizona’s Medicaid program suspended scores of programs suspected of fraud. The declarations allow the tribes to get staffing and other resources to help people hurt by the scam. Those affected are from numerous tribes around the West, including the Blackfeet Nation. They were lured to the Phoenix area with promises of addiction treatment that was never delivered, then pushed into the streets when the facilities abruptly closed. The emergency declaration was drawn up last month on behalf of the Blackfeet Tribal Business Council, the tribe’s governing body. Because several council members were traveling, it took...

Brewers acquire Chafin from the Diamondbacks and Pham from the Mets at trade deadline

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:25:29 GMT

Milwaukee and Arizona swapped relievers Tuesday as they continue their playoff pushes, with the Brewers acquiring left-hander Andrew Chafin from the Diamondbacks in exchange for right-hander Peter Strzelecki.Both teams stayed busy all the way up to the trade deadline.The Diamondbacks also added outfielder Tommy Pham from the New York Mets for 17-year-old minor league shortstop Jeremy Rodriguez.“We felt like we addressed some areas that we sought to address,” Arizona general manager Mike Hazen said. “Most notably the back end of the bullpen.”Milwaukee made a couple of minor moves later Tuesday. The team acquired pitcher Evan McKendry from Tampa Bay for minor league catcher Alex Jackson and sent minor league infielder Luis Urías to the Boston Red Sox for minor league pitcher Bradley Blalock.McKendry will report to Triple-A Nashville and Blalock was assigned to Class A Wisconsin. The Red Sox optioned Urías to Triple-A Worcester.Hazen called it an “interesting” deadline in the immediate...

Trump repeatedly pressed Pence to stop election certification, indictment says. Follow live updates

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:25:29 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Follow along for live updates on the Justice Department’s indictment of former President Donald Trump over his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. The charges focus on schemes by Trump and his allies to subvert the transfer of power and keep him in office despite his loss to Joe Biden. ___WHAT TO KNOW— Trump has now been indicted for the third time. Here’s where all the investigations stand— Trump also was indicted in June on charges that he illegally hoarded classified documents— Mar-a-Lago’s property manager is the latest Trump staffer ensnared in his legal turmoil— Special counsel Jack Smith has a long career of confronting corruption___Indictment describes alleged Trump pressure on Pence to delay or stop election certification The indictment filed against Donald Trump follows closely the account of the insurrection detailed by the 18-month U.S. House investigation of the 2021 Capitol insurrection. But it also produces ...

Marlins bolster lineup by acquiring Jake Burger from White Sox and Josh Bell from Guardians

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:25:29 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins acquired infielder Jake Burger from the Chicago White Sox and first baseman Josh Bell from the Cleveland Guardians at Tuesday’s trade deadline as the team bolsters its lineup for a playoff push.Miami sent pitching prospect Jake Eder to Chicago in exchange for Burger and dealt infielder Jean Segura and infield prospect Kahlil Watson to Cleveland for Bell. Segura will be released by the Guardians.Also Tuesday, the Marlins acquired left-hander Ryan Weathers from the San Diego Padres for infielder Garrett Cooper, right-hander Sean Reynolds and cash.The Marlins (57-50) entered Tuesday tied with Arizona and Milwaukee for the final NL wild-card spot. The club could use an offensive jolt as it tries to make its first postseason berth in a full season since winning the World Series in 2003. The Marlins reached the postseason during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season and lost to the Braves in the NL Division Series.Burger, 27, is tied for eighth in the maj...

Angels cap busy trade deadline by landing reliever Dominic Leone from Mets

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:25:29 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels capped a busy trade deadline on Tuesday by acquiring reliever Dominic Leone from the New York Mets for minor league shortstop Jeremiah Jackson.The 31-year-old Leone was 1-3 with a 4.40 ERA in 31 games with the Mets. The right-hander is 22-23 with a 3.75 ERA for his career, which began in 2014 with Seattle.Jackson, 23, was hitting .248 with 15 homers, 56 RBIs and 21 stolen bases for Double-A Rocket City. He was a second-round draft pick by Los Angeles in 2018.The Angels also received cash from the Mets in the deal.Also on Tuesday, the Angels sent left-hander Tucker Davidson to the Kansas City Royals for cash. Davidson had a 6.54 ERA and two saves in 18 games with Los Angeles before being designated for assignment on Thursday.Los Angeles reacquired slugger C.J. Cron and outfielder Randal Grichuk in a trade with the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, after getting pitchers Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo López from the Chicago White Sox.The Angels are making a...

Al menos 10 heridos deja un auto que atropelló a varias personas en el centro de Manhattan, Nueva York

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:25:29 GMT

(CNN) — Al menos 10 personas resultaron heridas después de que un auto atropellara a peatones en la zona de Midtown en Manhattan durante la tarde de este martes, informaron las autoridades. Y añadieron que hay una persona bajo custodia.El incidente ocurrió sobre las 5:30 p.m. en la calle 42 y la avenida Lexington, cerca de la estación Grand Central, confirmó el Departamento de Bomberos de Nueva York a CNN.El Departamento de Policía de Nueva York no pudo entregar más detalles sobre cómo se desarrolló el incidente ni a qué cargos, en su caso, podría enfrentarse la persona detenida.La Policía de Nueva York informó que llevarán una conferencia de prensa en breve desde el lugar del incidente.Noticia en desarrollo…The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.Source