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Three vehicles involved in 'multiple casualty' crash in Contra Costa County

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:12:07 GMT

(KRON) -- Contra Costa County firefighters are responding to a three-vehicle crash on Vasco Road south of Camino Diablo. There are "multiple casualties" involved, according to Contra Costa County Fire. Video: Transgender man says he was denied hormone replacement meds at Oakland Walgreens Vasco Road is closed in both directions and significant delays are expected. No further information is available as to the nature of the casualties.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Photos: San Mateo police looking for 3 women wanted for retail theft

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:12:07 GMT

(KRON) -- The San Mateo Police Department is asking for help in identifying three women who allegedly stole thousands in merchandise from three different stores Friday. Officers were called to the various locations at around 6 p.m. Friday, San Mateo PD said.The locations, which were spread across San Mateo, included an Old Navy, a Victoria's Secret and an Ulta. San Mateo PD called it organized retail theft and is seeking to identify the suspects, who are wanted for questioning. Man, 2 dogs rescued after falling off cliff at Fort Funston Photos of the suspects are below.Anyone with information regarding this matter is asked to contact the San Mateo Police Department immediately.

Redwood City police search for suspect in series of armed robberies

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:12:07 GMT

(KRON) -- Authorities are searching for a suspect linked to a series of armed robberies, the Redwood City Police Department (RCPD) announced Wednesday. The alleged robberies happened between Oct. 6, and Nov. 18, 2022. The alleged robberies happened at two unidentified small businesses: one on the 900 block of Whipple Avenue and the other on El Camino Real and Chestnut Street. RCPD did not specify which robberies happened at which location. RCPD posted a photo of the suspect (above). Police did not release the suspect's name or any other descriptors.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%; }RCPD says if you have information about the suspect or recognize the subject in the photo above, call 650-780-7110.

NTSB details unresponsive jet’s fatal flight over DC region

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:12:07 GMT

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Young scores 23, Aces ease by the short-handed Mercury 99-79

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:12:07 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Jackie Young made a career-high five 3-pointers and scored 23 points, A’ja Wilson secured her seventh double-double of the season and the Las Vegas Aces cruised past the short-handed Phoenix Mercury 99-79 on Wednesday.Phoenix was without Brittney Griner (hip) and Diana Taurasi (hamstring) for the third straight game. Las Vegas scored 32 points in the first quarter and led 57-40 at halftime after going 8 of 15 from 3-point range. Young had 16 points in the half and Wilson added 12 points and eight rebounds.Las Vegas extended it to 87-60 with 0.2 seconds left in the third quarter on Candace Parker’s layup, off a nice assist from Chelsea Gray. It moved Parker into eighth in WNBA history for made field goals, passing Cappie Pondexter (2,446).Las Vegas led by as many as 29 points.Wilson finished with 20 points and 12 rebounds for Las Vegas (11-1), which won its fourth consecutive game. Kelsey Plum had 21 points and six assists and Gray added 11 points and eight assists. Th...

Rose Zhang seeking to follow win in her pro debut with a major at the Women’s PGA Championship

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:12:07 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, N.J. (AP) — After stunning women’s golf by winning in her first event as professional, Rose Zhang will try to take the next big step when she goes for her first major victory in the Women’s PGA Championship at Baltusrol.And it’s been just a month in the making for the 20-year-old Californian, who many believed was going to be the next big celebrity in her sport, similar to when Annika Sorenstam and Lorena Ochoa returned in a two-year span ending in 2010.Zhang has gone from winning her second straight NCAA individual title, to turning professional and then living up to all the hype by winning the Mizuho Americas Open earlier this month. It made her the first LPGA Tour winner in her pro debut in 72 years.What followed was whirlwind of national television appearances, phone and in-person interviews, endorsement offers and then back to Stanford for a study week and finals, including a tough computer science test, in which all she wanted was to get a passin...

Stamp of civil rights icon John Lewis unveiled in ceremony at the US Capitol

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:12:07 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders unveiled a new stamp Wednesday in a Capitol ceremony commemorating former Rep. John Lewis, a civil rights icon who served more than three decades in Congress and died in 2020.The stamp features a photograph of Lewis taken by Marco Grob on assignment for the August 26, 2013, issue of Time magazine.House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said commemorative stamps tells stories, honor heroes and capture important moments in history.“By adding John Lewis to this collection, we are honoring an extraordinary contribution to the American story and inspiring future generations to follow his lead,” McCarthy said.Louis DeJoy, the postmaster general of the United States, said the main post office facility in Atlanta would be named after Lewis in an August ceremony. He said the Lewis forever stamp — which can be used to mail a one-ounce letter regardless of when the stamps are purchased or used — will be issued in July.Lewis was best known for leading som...

Mother hopes for maximum sentence in I-25 road rage killings

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:12:07 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The mother of two brothers killed in an alleged road rage shooting on Interstate 25 said she hopes for maximum punishment for the suspect.Brothers Damon and Blake Lucas, ages 22 and 21, were shot and killed during the incident last week. Prosecutors announced Wednesday that Stephen Long, 25, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the killings.“He broke a family. He broke us all," said Amber Rivera, mother of the victims.“I wish he would have made the right choice that day," Rivera said of the shooting suspect, "and I hope he gets the maximum sentence allowed for the crimes he committed." Suspect charged for killing 2 brothers in I-25 road rage shooting The Denver Office of the Medical Examiner determined the brothers' deaths to be homicides. Their mother described what happened that day."Blake got out of the car first, then Damon jumped on Stephen's car," Rivera said. "Stephen would not have been caught if Damon didn't jump on his car. Damon made sur...

Nuggets trade into 1st round by swapping picks with the Pacers: AP source

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:12:07 GMT

DENVER (AP) — The NBA-champion Denver Nuggets traded into the first round of the draft by acquiring the 29th overall pick from the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said.As part of the deal, the Nuggets will also receive the 32nd pick from the Pacers in Thursday night's draft. Indiana receives the 40th pick from Denver along with a first-round selection in 2024, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade of picks hasn't been announced. All of Denver's professional sports teams represented in Pride Parade Denver is trying to sprinkle in an assortment of players around its nucleus of Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr. and Aaron Gordon. Denver struck gold with Christian Braun when the team took the high-energy player out of Kansas last summer at No. 21. Braun turned in valuable minutes off the bench during the Nuggets' run to the franchise's first championship. They also hav...

Missing sub search 'a huge challenge,' retired Navy officer explains

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:12:07 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Dr. William Parker is an affiliate professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver and a retired senior naval officer who was contacted this week about the search for the Titan submersible in the deep North Atlantic.The Titan disappeared Sunday with five people on board. The OceanGate tourist sub was on its way to view the Titanic's wreckage in deep ocean water with limited oxygen and supplies on board. No timeline on ending Titanic sub search, despite ticking clock At a news conference Wednesday, the Coast Guard said more banging sounds were detected in the ocean Wednesday morning, and more vessels were coming to aid in the search."I have talked to quite a few people in the last 48 hours on this issue," said Parker, the founder of Parker Maritime Technologies.He's carried out a lot of search and rescue missions during his career."I've commanded three ships, a squadron of ships, and then my last job I was the chief of staff for...