Caltrain strikes and kills pedestrian in Palo Alto

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:35:29 GMT

Caltrain strikes and kills pedestrian in Palo Alto PALO ALTO — A Caltrain fatally hit a pedestrian Friday afternoon in Palo Alto, officials said.The collision, which involved southbound train No. 126, was reported around 5:40 p.m. at Stanford Station, Caltrain spokesperson Mahmoud Abunie said in an email.The Churchill Avenue crossing was closed as a result of the fatality, the Palo Alto Police Department said in an advisory.No injuries were reported among the train’s 150 passengers.The fatality is the commuter rail line’s fifth of the year, Abunie said. The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office will release the pedestrian’s identity once it is confirmed and their next of kin is notified.Train service was temporarily halted in the area. Around 6:20 p.m., transit police cleared the northbound track for movement at speeds of no more than 20 mph.Check back for updates.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Motorist rescued after plunging off cliff near Davenport Crashes and Disasters | Santa Cl...

Boy, 8, injured in Oakland freeway shooting

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:35:29 GMT

Boy, 8, injured in Oakland freeway shooting (KRON) -- An eight-year-old boy was injured in a freeway shooting Friday evening, a California Highway Patrol spokesperson said. Two vehicles on the eastbound lanes of I-580 near Grand Avenue were shooting at each other around 6:23 p.m. Woman injured after freeway shooting in San Francisco The boy, who was in a separate uninvolved vehicle, was struck by gunfire, according to CHP. The child was taken to a nearby hospital, and his condition is unknown at this time. As of 8 p.m., the eastbound lanes of I-580 are shut down. There is no estimated time of reopening.Suspects are currently at large, and authorities have no descriptions to provide at this time. CHP said a preliminary investigation determined this appears to be a road rage shooting. KRON4 reported a freeway shooting earlier on Friday in San Francisco. A woman was injured after a shooting around 1 p.m. in the southbound area of Highway 101 near the I-280 split and Alemany Boulevard exit.This story will be updated. KRON On is...

With a new hitting coach, the Yankees fizzle at the plate again in their 7-2 loss to the Rockies

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:35:29 GMT

With a new hitting coach, the Yankees fizzle at the plate again in their 7-2 loss to the Rockies DENVER (AP) — Kris Bryant hit one of Colorado’s three home runs and Austin Gomber won his fourth straight outing as the Rockies beat the New York Yankees 7-2 on Friday night.In their first game since new hitting coach Sean Casey was hired, the slumping Yankees got off to a fast start but then fizzled in the batter’s box at offense-friendly Coors Field.Carlos Rodón gave up four runs over five innings in his second game of the season, and New York was unable to come back. The Yankees (49-43) are 14-18 since slugger Aaron Judge got hurt on June 3, hitting a major league-low .219. They have been held to two runs or fewer in 12 of those games.Randal Grichuk and Nolan Jones also went deep for the last-place Rockies.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Por qué cerraron la investigación por la cocaína encontrada en la Casa Blanca

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:35:29 GMT

Por qué cerraron la investigación por la cocaína encontrada en la Casa Blanca El Servicio Secreto anunció el jueves que había cerrado su investigación sobre quién dejó un pequeño paquete de cocaína en la Casa Blanca sin encontrar al culpable, y un portavoz de la agencia le dijo a NBC News que lo hizo sin realizar entrevistas.La agencia, junto con el FBI, analizó el paquete para determinar que era cocaína y buscó huellas dactilares o evidencia de ADN. Pero las pruebas no arrojaron evidencia forense utilizable. Las imágenes de video del área donde se encontró la bolsita tampoco proporcionaron evidencia para reducir a los posibles sospechosos más allá de una lista de aproximadamente 500 miembros del personal y visitantes que pasaron durante un fin de semana a principios de este mes.El portavoz del Servicio Secreto, Anthony Gugliemi, dijo que la agencia determinó que entrevistar a las 500 personas podría ser una carga para los recursos, podría infringir las libertades civiles y probablemente sería infructuoso sin la evidencia física correspondiente que vincule a ...

NHRA Mile-High Nationals Qualifying

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:35:29 GMT

NHRA Mile-High Nationals Qualifying FridayAt Bandimere SpeedwayMorrison, Colo.Qualifying Results Top Fuel1. Antron Brown, 3.783 seconds, 327.90 mph; 2. Doug Kalitta, 3.796, 324.44; 3. Steve Torrence, 3.800, 324.59; 4. Leah Pruett, 3.812, 323.89; 5. ClayMillican, 3.815, 322.73; 6. Greg Carrillo, 3.832, 324.75; 7. Shawn Langdon, 3.837, 317.87; 8. Josh Hart, 3.850, 321.42; 9. Brittany Force, 3.901, 305.29; 10.Mike Salinas, 3.909, 251.25; 11. Austin Prock, 3.952, 311.56; 12. Tony Schumacher, 3.966, 308.99; 13. Justin Ashley, 3.992, 279.85; 14. Buddy Hull,4.066,256.70; 15. Terry Totten, 4.254, 258.37; 16. Rob Passey, 4.669, 187.31.Funny Car1. Matt Hagan, Dodge Charger, 3.895, 324.59; 2. John Force, Chevy Camaro, 3.920, 323.74; 3. Bob Tasca III, Ford Mustang, 3.943, 315.12; 4. RobertHight, Camaro, 3.944, 311.56; 5. Tim Wilkerson, Mustang, 4.004, 298.60; 6. Ron Capps, Toyota Supra, 4.014, 306.60; 7. Alexis DeJoria, Supra, 4.104,315.78; 8. Alex Laughlin, Charger, 4.206, 287.05; 9. Cruz Pedregon, Charger, 4.207, 283.91; 10. Te...

Heim, Rangers pound Guardians 12-4 after Naylor brothers go deep in same inning for Cleveland

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:35:29 GMT

Heim, Rangers pound Guardians 12-4 after Naylor brothers go deep in same inning for Cleveland ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jonah Heim homered and drove in four runs, fellow All-Star starters Corey Seager and Adolis Garcia also homered, and the Texas Rangers rallied Friday night for a 12-4 victory over the Cleveland Guardians, who got a history-making pair of homers from Bo and Josh Naylor.The Naylors became the first brothers in major league history to hit multi-run homers in the same inning for the same team when each hit a two-run shot in the third to put the Guardians ahead 4-0. But that was the lone highlight for Cleveland.Nathaniel Lowe homered in the fourth as part of a 4-for-4 night. The Rangers scored two runs in that inning, one in the sixth, five in the seventh and four in the eighth.Heim finished 3-for-5 and fell a triple short of the cycle. Garcia, who entered the game leading the AL in RBIs with 75, drove in three runs and scored three on his 3-for-5 night. His homer was his 24th.Bo Naylor hit a 1-0 changeup from Rangers starter Jon Gray an estimated 435 feet to righ...

Series opener between Nationals and Cardinals suspended in the 3rd inning due to rain

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:35:29 GMT

Series opener between Nationals and Cardinals suspended in the 3rd inning due to rain ST. LOUIS (AP) — The game between the Washington Nationals and St. Louis Cardinals was suspended in the third inning Friday night due to rain.The series opener will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Saturday. The suspended game will be an afternoon start, followed by the originally scheduled game in the evening.The Cardinals jumped out to a 1-0 lead when Lars Nootbaar homered in the first inning off Trevor Williams. St. Louis starter Miles Mikolas had retired all nine Nationals batters he faced before the game was halted with Paul Goldschmidt at the plate with a 3-2 count and two outs in the third.The game was suspended after a delay of approximately 90 minutes. ROSTER MOVEThe Nationals placed LHP Patrick Corbin on the paternity list and recalled RHP Paolo Espino from Triple-A Rochester.TRAINER’S ROOM Nationals: 3B Jeimer Candelario left the game in the first inning with a bone bruise on his right thumb.Cardinals: RHP Jordan Montgomery, who left his last start with a rig...

Brewers’ Burnes nearly faints in sweltering heat, fans 13 in 1-0 win over Reds

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:35:29 GMT

Brewers’ Burnes nearly faints in sweltering heat, fans 13 in 1-0 win over Reds CINCINNATI (AP) — Corbin Burnes struck out the side in the sixth inning after nearly collapsing in the fifth in oppressive humidity, Victor Caratini singled in a run in the seventh and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 1-0 on Friday night.After his 10th strikeout, Burnes squatted behind the mound with his head lowered as teammates and trainers rushed over. The game-time temperature was 91 degrees with the high humidity.“He just got light-headed, essentially,” Brewers manager Craig Counsell said. “The trainers don’t think it was a hydration issue. Just like you lift something heavy and get a little light-headed from that. He just needed a minute to regroup. His vision got a little blurry.” Burnes (8-5) took several big gulps of water and spoke to the training staff. He took a couple of warmup pitches, then retired Matt McLain on an infield pop to end the inning.“Everything kind of went dizzy and eyes went cross-eyed,” Burnes said. “I went to the back of the mound, ...

State evaluation finds no systemic problems with Arapahoe County child services

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:35:29 GMT

State evaluation finds no systemic problems with Arapahoe County child services ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo (KDVR) --- A yearlong state investigation into Arapahoe County Department of Human Services found no systemic problems with the county’s child protective agency.  The report, released by the Colorado Department of Human Services, “found no pervasive agencywide practice issues that indicate systemic lapses to protect children or serve families” and “no evidence of systemic concerns of falsification of contacts.” This comes after former child caseworker, Robin Niceta, allegedly made false child abuse accusations about Aurora City Councilwoman Danielle Jurinsky.  Niceta has been charged with felony attempt to influence a public servant and misdemeanor false reporting of child abuse.  Lawsuit: 40 come forward about child caseworker A statewide audit looking into Niceta and her casework was launched back in September and recommended an additional level of review of Arapahoe County’s entire child-protective system. While the report released on Friday foun...

9 men arrested in child prostitution stings

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:35:29 GMT

9 men arrested in child prostitution stings DENVER (KDVR) -- Larimer County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested nine men in an undercover child prostitution sting late last month. The operation was conducted over two days using online forums with men soliciting sexual services from who they thought were underage sex workers but were actually undercover investigators. When the men showed up at the location that was set, they were arrested for soliciting child prostitution. Five men were arrested during the operation and four others had charges filed by the 8th Judicial District Attorney's Office after the sting. Caregiver for disabled people charged with sexual assault, police seeking other victims “Protecting children from such unthinkable abuse is important on many levels,” Sheriff John Feyen said. “Darkness finds its way into every community, and Larimer County is no exception. We’ll continue to fight for victims, stop the exploitation of vulnerable youth, and proactively prevent predators from causing further harm.”The s...