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Evacuations ordered as Highland Fire threatens homes in Beaumont

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:52 GMT

A massive wildfire is threatening homes in Beaumont Friday afternoon as evacuations were ordered.Named the “Highland Fire,” the flames were reported near South Highland Springs and Breckenridge Avenues shortly before 3 p.m.Crews from Cal Fire and Riverside County Fire Department responded to the area as the blaze has grown to around 225 acres.Evacuations have been ordered for homes on Breckinridge Avenue between Highland Springs Avenue and Sunningdale.Evacuations are also in effect for structures anywhere west of South Highland Home, south of Sun Lakes and east of Highland Springs.Sky5 video showed air tankers along with ground crews working quickly to extinguish the blaze.Some burning hot spots were located dangerously close to a large tract of homes. Fire protection groups are also on the scene monitoring the flames' proximity to residences.The Highland Fire is among several fires that broke out in the Inland Empire on Friday afternoon including the Rabbit Fire and the Reche Fire....

Court pauses order limiting White House-social media contact

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:52 GMT

By Kevin McGill | Associated PressNEW ORLEANS — A federal appeals court Friday temporarily paused a lower court’s order limiting executive branch officials’ communications with social media companies about controversial online posts.Biden administration lawyers had asked the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans to stay the preliminary injunction issued on July 4 by U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty. Doughty himself had rejected a request to put his order on hold pending appeal.Friday’s brief 5th Circuit order put Doughty’s injunction on hold “until further orders of the court.” It called for arguments in the case to be scheduled on an expedited basis.Filed last year, the lawsuit claimed the administration, in effect, censored free speech by discussing possible regulatory action the government could take while pressuring companies to remove what it deemed misinformation. COVID-19 vaccines, legal issues involving President Joe Biden̵...

Rev. Jackson to step down as head of Rainbow PUSH

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:52 GMT

By Gary Fields, Claire Savage and Teresa Crawford | Associated PressCHICAGO — The Rev. Jesse Jackson plans to step down from leading the Chicago civil rights organization Rainbow PUSH Coalition he founded in 1971, the organization announced Friday.“Reverend Jesse Jackson is officially pivoting from his role as president of Rainbow PUSH Coalition. His commitment is unwavering, and he will elevate his life’s work by teaching ministers how to fight for social justice and continue the freedom movement,” the organization said in a statement. “Rev. Jackson’s global impact and civil rights career will be celebrated this weekend at the 57th annual Rainbow PUSH Coalition convention, where his successor will be introduced.”The Rev. Janette Wilson, a senior adviser to Jackson and longtime staff member of the organization, told The Associated Press that the civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate will address members Saturday about his decisio...

Las Vegas heat wave could break records

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:52 GMT

By Ken Ritter and Julie Watson | Associated PressLAS VEGAS — Visitors to Las Vegas on Friday stepped out momentarily to snap photos and were hit by blast-furnace air. But most will spend their vacations in a vastly different climate — at casinos where the chilly air conditioning might require a light sweater.Meanwhile, emergency room doctors were witnessing another world, as dehydrated construction workers, passed-out elderly residents and others suffered in an intense heat wave threatening to break the city’s all-time record high of 117 degrees Fahrenheit (47.2 degrees Celsius) this weekend.Few places in the scorching Southwest demonstrate the surreal contrast between indoor and outdoor life like Las Vegas, a neon-lit city rich with resorts, casinos, swimming pools, indoor nightclubs and shopping. Tens of millions of others across California and the Southwest, were also scrambling for ways to stay cool and safe from the dangers of extreme heat.“We’ve been talking ...

SFPD officers make discovery of backpack left unattended in SoMa

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:52 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Officers discovered an unattended backpack in the SoMa neighborhood Thursday, the San Francisco Police Department said on Twitter. The bag police discovered on 7th Street and Mission Street was full of narcotics. Police seized 254.3 grams of heroin, 287.2 grams of methamphetamine and 603.4 grams of fentnayl. A photo of the backpack and the contents inside it can be seen below.(San Francisco Police Department)The amount of fentanyl (~600,000 milligrams) seized could potentially kill approximately 300,000 people. According to the DEA, two milligrams of fentanyl can be lethal. The discovery was made on the same day Mayor London Breed said the majority of people arrested for drugs are not from the city. 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: ...

El FBI descubre cráneos y otros restos humanos usados como decoración en el departamento de un hombre de Kentucky

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:52 GMT

(CNN) — Cuando los agentes del FBI llegaron este martes al departamento de James Nott en Kentucky con una orden de registro, preguntaron si había alguien más en casa.“Solo mis amigos muertos”, respondió Nott.Eso es lo que dice el FBI, que en una denuncia penal detalla los 40 cráneos humanos y otros restos que encontraron decorando la casa de Nott, vinculándolo a una red de personas que supuestamente compraban y vendían ilegalmente partes de cuerpos humanos, incluido el director de la morgue de la Facultad de Medicina de Harvard, acusado de robar partes de cadáveres.Los cráneos estaban esparcidos por la casa de Nott; uno tenía un pañuelo envuelto en la cabeza y otro se encontró en el colchón donde dormía, según la denuncia. Los agentes también encontraron médulas espinales, fémures, huesos de la cadera y una bolsa de la Facultad de Medicina de Harvard, según la declaración jurada presentada por el FBI.Nott no ha sido acusado de delitos relacionados con los restos hu...

Deadly stabbing suspect arrested in Aurora

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Aurora police arrested a man who allegedly stabbed another man to death Thursday night.Nurendy Ropon, 22, is facing charges of second-degree murder and felony menacing with a deadly weapon. Officers responded to the stabbing at 9:23 p.m. Thursday in the 1600 block of Alton Street. Police said Ropon stabbed a 34-year-old man in the neck after the two got into an argument in front of the apartment complex. 1 dead in Commerce City shooting The victim was taken to a local hospital where he later died of his injuries. Ropon was found with the knife a short distance from the crime scene, police said. He was taken into custody without further incident.Anyone who hasn't spoken to investigators and has any information about the incident is asked to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867).

Sea turtle released in Marathon, joins 16th Tour de Turtles race

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:52 GMT

A young reptile was released in the Florida Keys, ready to part in the 16th Annual Tour de Turtles.A sea turtle named Marcia was fitted with a satellite-tracking transmitter and released from a beach in Marathon, Friday.Back in March, she was found floating off Vaca Key and suffered from a condition that left her unable to dive for food. Marcia was treated at the Turtle Hospital, with broad-spectrum antibiotics, fluids, vitamins, and a healthy diet of greens and mixed seafood.After months of care, the marine reptile is back in good health, weighs 50 pounds, and is swimming strongly and diving.She joined her fellow sea turtles in the annual race that follows their long-distance migration over three months.The program raises awareness about sea turtles and the many threats to their survival.

Caviar & Bubbles: Smith & Wollensky celebrates National Caviar Day with unique tasting experience

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:52 GMT

There’s a national day of celebration for just about everything these days, and next Tuesday’s a little fishy, but in a good way.National Caviar Day is just around a corner. Deco’s checking out a local spot that’s making it a real splash.Larry David: “You’re really going to town on that caviar.”Christian Slater: “It’s the best caviar they could possibly get. It’s unbelievable.”Larry David: “I know.”Christian Slater: ” What do you think, I’m really gonna pass this up?”Larry David: “I think you’re going over your allotment a little bit.”Christian Slater: “My allotment?”Larry David: “You know, we’re each entitled to take a certain amount, so everybody else can have a little bit, too.”You don’t have to worry about counting caviar, because it’s flowing at Smith & Wollensky on South Beach.Henry Delgado: “Smith & Wollensky...

Police release image of thief who abandoned baby from stolen pickup truck in Dorchester

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:52 GMT

Boston police have released a suspect image of the person they say stole a pickup truck in Dorchester on Friday afternoon with a baby still inside and then abandoned the child in a car seat on the side of the road.Officers responding to a reported kidnapping at the intersection of Geneva Avenue and Leroy Street around 3 p.m. learned that a heavy-set, light-skinned Hispanic male with long hair and a beard who was last seen wearing gray shirt with gray pants had just fled in a truck with a infant child inside, according to Boston police.Shocking surveillance video obtained by 7NEWS shows the person return to the area shortly after and leave the infant, who was still in the car seat, on the sidewalk. The infant was reunited with the parents and Boston EMS responded to evaluate the child.About an hour later, officers located the stolen truck on Columbia Road.Anyone with information is strongly urged to contact Boston Police Detectives from District C-11 at (617) 343-4335.This is a devel...