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Judge in Oakland police oversight hearing avoids Armstrong controversy, seeks way forward

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:00:01 GMT

OAKLAND — The federal judge overseeing the Oakland Police Department didn’t have much interest Tuesday in discussing Chief LeRonne Armstrong, whose firing amid a misconduct scandal has ensured that he will not lift its oversight anytime soon.Instead, Judge William Orrick described how the cover-up of a police sergeant’s hit-and-run of a parked vehicle reflected a “cultural inability of the Oakland Police Department … to hold itself and its officers accountable without fear or favor.”The judge noted how the lack of accountability echoed “the same kind of problems” found in the infamous Riders brutality cases that first brought OPD under federal oversight two decades ago.“It’s this lack of integrity — this culture that plays favorites and protects wrongdoers — that undercuts the foundations of constitutional policing,” Orrick said. “And 20 years of court supervision hasn’t solved that problem, wh...

Video shows officers under fire from Louisville bank shooter

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:00:01 GMT

By Dylan Lovan, Rebecca Reynolds and Claire Galofaro | Associated PressLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Police body camera video released Tuesday showed the chaotic moments when police arrived at the scene of a mass shooting at a bank in downtown Louisville, as the shooter they couldn’t see from the street rained bullets down on them.The videos, taken from two wounded officers’ lapels, offer a rare perspective of police officers responding to a massacre that killed five and injured eight others Monday. One, a rookie officer, was shot in the head within minutes of arriving at the scene, as his partner was grazed by a bullet and sought cover while still trying to take down the shooter.Louisville Metro Police Department Deputy Chief Paul Humphrey walked reporters through edited footage and still photos at a new conference Tuesday and praised the responding officers for their heroism.They received the call of a shooting at Old National Bank at 8:38 a.m., and the two officers arrived three ...

Waymo vehicles pull over after encountering dense fog in Balboa Terrace

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:00:01 GMT

(KRON) -- Several Waymo vehicles appeared to be a little unsure of how to handle dense fog that impacted Balboa Terrace in San Francisco on Tuesday morning, Waymo confirmed to KRON4. Pedestrian dies in Tenderloin crash The company said the vehicles pulled over temporarily when they encountered the fog near San Aleso Avenue around 6 a.m. Once the fog in the area started to clear up, the vehicles were back on the move, Waymo said. "We have software updates planned to improve our fog and parking performance to address such situations in the future." -- WaymoThis isn't the first time a Waymo cruiser has had an unexpected response on San Francisco city streets. A self-driving car from the company stopped at a construction site in the city when it was unsure of what to do, Waymo told KRON4. Administrators with Waymo had the car moving again minutes later. KRON On is streaming now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100...

Flaring event reported in East Bay

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:00:01 GMT

(KRON) -- A flaring event was reported at the Phillips 66 refinery in the Contra Costa County town of Rodeo on Tuesday. The refinery, located at 1290 San Pablo Ave, told KRON4 that it is experiencing a unit upset. Personnel is working to resume normal operations, but residents will see flaring. Contra Costa Health Services said that they have not received any reports of off-site health issues related to the flaring. A health services hazardous materials team responded to Rodeo to conduct air monitoring. This is a developing story.

California weighs how to improve outcomes for Black students

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:00:01 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Legislature is weighing a proposal by Gov. Gavin Newsom to set aside $300 million for low-income schools. But some education advocates say it won’t do enough to improve educational outcomes for Black students.Assemblymember Akilah Weber, a Democrat from San Diego, introduced a bill last year aimed at ensuring more education money reaches Black students. But she pulled the bill after conversations with Newsom, citing concerns that it could violate the state or U.S. constitution because it focused on one specific racial group, even though it didn’t mention “Black” by name. The Democratic governor’s new approach, which Weber supports, instead targets money to schools with a high concentration of students who qualify for free lunch under a federal program.“This proposal is exactly what our state needs to work toward repairing the longstanding harms of inequity in education and ensuring our schools are more fair and accessible fo...

Arrestan a un hombre tras el choque que mató a su novia y su hija en Virginia

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:00:01 GMT

Un hombre del norte de Virginia está acusado de conducir intencionalmente hacia el tráfico que se aproximaba durante una discusión con su novia, matándola a ella y a su hija de 5 años.Mustafa Nofel Aljazairi, de 33 años, conducía hacia el norte por Dumfries Road el miércoles con Dorothy Fontain, de 33 años, y Empress Fontain, de 5 años, en el automóvil, según la policía. Las autoridades informaron que Aljazairi y Dorothy Fontain estaban discutiendo en el automóvil cuando Aljazairi estrelló intencionalmente su Chrysler 300 contra un Chevrolet Suburban que iba en dirección opuesta.Dorothy y Empress Fontain murieron en el incidente.La mujer de 46 años que conducía la Suburban resultó gravemente herida, agregó la policía.“Estábamos en su fiesta de cumpleaños de 5 años. [Ella estaba] llena de vida y del tipo de niña feliz y luego esa mañana tuve que despedirme de la nada”, lamentó el hermano de Dorothy Fontain, Derek Cicheskie.Cicheskie dijo que fue al hospital a despedirse d...

Hybrid Jeep's battery explodes during fire response

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:00:01 GMT

ERIE, Colo. (KDVR) — Fire crews had a close call on Tuesday when the battery in a hybrid Jeep exploded after firefighters put water on the smoking vehicle.It happened in Erie's Morgan Hill neighborhood around 8:16 a.m. Mountain View Fire Rescue released an account of what happened after crews showed up for reports of a fire. Repeat smash-and-grab thefts hit area horse stables Firefighters did not see smoke from outside the home on Marlowe Circle, but they eventually found it coming from a secondary garage, the fire department said."A Jeep Wrangler 4xe hybrid was smoking and when crews started putting water on the vehicle, there was a small explosion," Mountain View Fire said. "As the garage door was blown off its tracks, it just missed a Mountain View Fire Rescue captain, as it flew about 30 feet into the yard."A Jeep Wrangler 4xe hybrid was smoking when fire crews arrived. The battery soon exploded and blew the garage door 30 feet. (Credit: Mountain View Fire Rescue)They said no ...

Dash camera footage shows FHP conducting a pit maneuver after driver refuses to stop

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:00:01 GMT

Dash camera footage exclusively obtained by 7News shows a state trooper conducting a pit maneuver stop after an impaired driver refuses to stop.A pit maneuver is when law enforcement uses their own car to stop another car. “Hey! Stop! Put the car in park!” said a Florida Highway Patrol trooper. Kevin Palmamolina and a passenger were met by several Florida Highway Patrol troopers, who were on and around the MacArthur Causeway in March assisting during spring break. Following an emergency declaration in Miami Beach due to violent crime.“He’s failing to stop,” said the trooper. The video shows the trooper heading eastbound on 395 past Watson in the causeway’s eastbound lanes, when he attempted to make contact with the driver by pulling next to the vehicle but that didn’t work. “He suspected the driver of that SUV to be impaired,” said FHP Lieutenant Alex Camacho.The trooper made the call to stop the driver and get him off the road i...

Hawks grab No. 7 seed in East, hold off Heat 116-105

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:00:01 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Quin Snyder’s bags were packed in February for an overseas trip. He was going to spend time with some friends and family, see some coaches he’s gotten to know over the years.Then the Atlanta Hawks called with a job offer, to bring him on as coach.And now Snyder’s bags are packed again — for the playoffs, starting with a trip to Boston.Trae Young scored 25 points, Clint Capela grabbed 21 rebounds and the Hawks earned the No. 7 in the Eastern Conference playoffs by beating the Miami Heat 116-105 in a play-in tournament game Tuesday night.“Our guys are trying to be the best version of ourselves at the end of the year,” Snyder said. “The year’s not over. So hopefully we can take this and continue to build on it. It’s one game — but it was our game.”Dejounte Murray added 18 points for the Hawks, who avenged a five-game Round 1 loss to Miami last season and earned an East first-round matchup with Boston that will start Saturday.Kyle Lowry scored ...

Fort Lauderdale couple’s condo door repeatedly hit and kicked, felony investigation launched after kick cracked it

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:00:01 GMT

A South Florida couple is on edge after “commotion at their condo” caused by repeated banging on their door. Who’s doing the knocking and why? 7’s Karen Hensel investigates.It has happened during the day and at night.They have arrived in pairs and in groups, using their fists and their feet.Karen: “How many times has this happened to you?”Husband: “Twenty-seven times.”This couple asked we not show their faces, but they do want to stop what started more than five months ago at their Fort Lauderdale condo.Husband: “It was about midnight. I was in bed asleep, and it sounded like an explosion. We didn’t understand why and assumed, OK, that’s a one off. It’ll never happen again.”But it has happened again, and the repeated knocks, bangs and kicks at their front door have rattled the couple.Wife: “It’s terrifying. It really is, because you don’t know when it’s coming.”Their Ring came...