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Man assaulted with metal pipe in Marina was former SF fire commissioner

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:26 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Former San Francisco Fire Commissioner Don Carmignani suffered serious injuries after he was attacked with a metal pipe in San Francisco's Marina District Wednesday night, the San Francisco Police Department said. He is expected to survive, but recovery "will be a long time," according to his father, who spoke with KRON4. Disturbing video shows tech mogul Bob Lee’s final moments The aggravated assault occurred in the area of Magnolia Street and Laguna Street at about 7:20 p.m. SFPD said the victim was attacked by an unknown person and hospitalized.Former member of the San Francisco Police Commission Joe Alioto Veronese tweeted that Carmignani was attacked by a group of homeless people in front of his home and is "fighting for his life" at San Francisco General Hospital. Carmignani underwent a successful surgery on Thursday to remove a piece of his skull, has 50 stitches in his face, and a broken jaw, according to his father.KRONon is streaming live news now...

No injuries in early morning Oakland warehouse fire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:26 GMT

A fire broke out early Friday morning at a warehouse in East Oakland and has been extinguished, fire officials said. The blaze was reported at 4:59 a.m. along 50th Avenue. Fire breaks out in subterranean bunker, San Jose firefighters on the scene No one was injured and firefighters don't know the cause yet, fire spokesman Michael Hunt said. No other details were immediately available. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Ex-Theranos executive headed to prison after losing appeal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:26 GMT

Former Theranos executive Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani will be heading to prison later this month after an appeals court rejected his bid to remain free while he contests his conviction for carrying out a blood-testing hoax with his former boss and lover, Elizabeth Holmes.The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision late Thursday refusing Balwani’s request to delay the start of his nearly 13-year prison sentence still leaves open the question of when he will have to surrender to authorities.Jeffrey Coopersmith, one of Balwani’s lawyers, proposed that Balwani, 57, report to prison April 20 in a motion filed with U.S. District Judge Edward Davila, who presided over Balwani’s trial last year and imposed his sentence in December. Balwani’s proposed April 20 reporting date is a week before Holmes, Theranos’ founder and CEO, is scheduled to begin a more than 11-year prison sentence after being convicted on four counts of fraud and conspiracy last year.Holmes,...

US probes crash involving Tesla that hit student leaving bus

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:26 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — U.S. road safety regulators have sent a team to investigate a crash involving a Tesla that may have been operating on a partially automated driving system when it struck a student who had just exited a school bus.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Friday that it will probe the March 15 crash in Halifax County, North Carolina, that injured a 17-year-old student. The State Highway Patrol said the driver of the 2022 Tesla Model Y, a 51-year-old male, failed to stop for the bus, which was displaying all of its activated warning devices.Sending special investigation teams to crashes means that the agency suspects the Teslas were operating systems that can handle some aspects of driving, including Autopilot and “Full Self-Driving.” Despite the names, Tesla says these are driver-assist systems and that drivers must be ready to intervene at all times.A message was left Friday seeking comment from Tesla.Tillman Mitchell, a student at the Haliwa-Saponi Tribal Sc...

Firefighters keeping an eye on fire in large water tank in DC

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:26 GMT

D.C. firefighters were keeping an eye on a fire inside the dome of a large, five-story water tank in Southeast D.C. on Friday.The situation initially prompted a hazmat response, and D.C. Fire and EMS issued a shelter-in-place for a “minimal area” around the tank. However, officials later lifted the guidance and the department says there is no danger to the public.As of 1:15 p.m., a few hours after the fire was first reported, a small amount of smoke continued to emit from the top hatch of the tank, according to a tweet from D.C. Fire and EMS. A thermal imager on a D.C. police helicopter indicated a “heat signature” inside the tank.There were no plans to “attack the fire” by entering the tank, D.C. Fire spokesman Vito Maggiolo said earlier. Instead, crews are monitoring the situation, he said. By Friday afternoon, that effort had “downscaled” to just a few units, according to a tweet from the department.As for how the fire started, Magg...

1 dead, 3 hurt after crash in Prince George’s County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:26 GMT

A Hyattsville man was killed and three others hurt in a Wednesday afternoon crash on Annapolis Road in Landover Hills, Maryland.Prince George’s County police said the crash happened around 5 p.m. on Annapolis Road near Cooper Lane. According to the preliminary investigation, 66-year-old Michael Ray Sr. was driving eastbound on Annapolis Road, while a second driver was traveling westbound. When Ray attempted to turn onto Cooper Lane, the other driver crashed into Ray’s vehicle, police said.Ray was taken to a hospital, where he later died. The other driver and two passengers in Ray’s vehicle were hurt, but police said their injuries were not life-threatening.Prince George’s County police urged anyone with information about the crash to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422.Here’s a map of where the crash happened: More Local NewsMore Prince George’s County NewsSource

Periodista estadounidense encarcelado en Rusia se declara inocente

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:26 GMT

MOSCÚ — El periodista estadounidense encarcelado Evan Gershkovich, del diario Wall Street Journal, fue acusado formalmente de espionaje en Rusia y se declaró inocente, informó el viernes la agencia noticiosa estatal Tass.Una fuente policial citada por Tass dijo que el Servicio Federal de Seguridad acusó formalmente al periodista de espionaje. Tass no aclaró si la acusación se presentó durante una audiencia judicial.En el sistema judicial ruso, la presentación de la acusación indica el inicio formal de una investigación penal. Arrestan a periodista estadounidense por alegaciones de espionaje en Rusia Brittney Griner exige liberación de periodista estadounidense detenido en Rusia La fuente dijo a Tass que “La investigación del FSB acusó a Gershkovich de espionaje en beneficio de su país.Él rechazó categóricamente todas las acusaciones y declaró que se dedicaba a actividades periodísticas en Rusia”.La fuente se negó a ampliar sus dec...

Harper puts on encouraging batting practice show in Philly

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:26 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper went deep for the Phillies in their home opener. Sort of.Harper hit batting practice home runs — one more encouraging sign for the National League champions who are struggling in the early going that the two-time NL MVP could return to the lineup much earlier than expected, at the very least well before the All-Star break.The Phillies have Harper on the 10-day injured list as he recovers from offseason reconstructive elbow surgery rather than the 60-day IL, which would have ruled him out until May 29.Manager Rob Thomson watched the NLCS MVP take his cuts Friday at Citizens Bank Park about 4 1/2 hours before the Phillies played the Cincinnati Reds. Harper took on-field batting practice earlier this week at Yankee Stadium for the first time since Tommy John surgery last fall.“It’s not bothering him to swing the bat,” Thomson said.Thomson said there was still no timeline on Harper’s return and the biggest concern was sliding. There was also ...

How to get Avalanche playoff pom poms

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:26 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Colorado Avalanche are back in the Stanley Cup playoffs and fans are gearing up for what they hope to be a deep run and back-to-back championships.The Avs still have a few regular season games left and seeding hasn't been determined. But as of April 5, they have punched their ticket to the playoffs. How to buy Colorado Avalanche playoff tickets Fans have been waving white pom poms at Avalanche games for years, and now there's a continued chance for those who can't attend games in person to join in from home.The Pom Pom Post was set up to help spread the cheers and support Kroenke Sports Charities at the same time. Fans across the country can make a $10 donation online and enter their address online to place an order. After placing an order, fans will get a confirmation email that has an estimated delivery window. It said 7-10 days for one FOX31 employee who ordered, which means they should arrive before the first round of the NHL playoffs begins on April 17.Ac...

Rantanen becomes rare Avalanche player to reach 50-goal mark

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:26 GMT

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche gathered in the cramped locker room and waited — with water bottles at the ready — for the player of the moment to enter.Once Mikko Rantanen stepped through the doorway, he got drenched in a celebration the team posted on social media. That's quite a way to soak in a milestone that hasn't happened all that often in franchise history. How to get Avalanche playoff pom poms With his hat trick Thursday night in San Jose, the right winger nicknamed “ The Moose ” became the fifth player in Colorado/Quebec history to reach the 50-goal plateau for a season. He is the first for the Avs since Milan Hejduk in 2002-03 and also the third NHL player from Finland to achieve the feat.Ask the ever-humble Rantanen the secret behind his success this season — his 52 goals are 16 more than his previous high — and he keeps his explanation simple.“Shooting more,” he cracked.It’s as good of a reason as any, because he is. Those 293 well-placed shots are a career-high ...