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One person apprehended for Antioch homicide

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:53:26 GMT

(KRON) – A suspect has been taken into custody for the homicide of a 29-year-old in Antioch, the Antioch Police Department announced Sunday. Antioch Police Dispatch received multiple calls regarding a shooting near the railroad tracks in the 700 block of W. 1st Street at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 16. Multiple sideshows in one night, OPD investigates Upon officers’ arrival, officers located a 29-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers said they rendered aid to the victim. Once the paramedics were on the scene, the man was pronounced dead. According to the police investigation, witnesses provided the suspect’s information, including the suspect’s vehicle. The Brentwood Police Department located the suspect’s vehicle in the 1200 block of Dainty Avenue. Antioch PD teamed up with Brentwood police patrol officers and Brentwood police SWAT team to apprehend the 40-year-old suspect. Antioch PD is withholding the victim’s name until proper family notification...

Five people nabbed during police operation at Great Mall

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:53:26 GMT

(BCN) -- Five people were arrested during an anti-theft operation conducted by the Milpitas Police Department at the Great Mall late last week, authorities said.Police said on social media that the five were nabbed for various alleged crimes such as shoplifting, weapons violations and drug possession, as well as for outstanding warrants.Detectives were also able to recover over $1,700 worth of stolen items from different stores. Those have been returned.Police said the activity was meant to curb shoplifting and organized retail theft.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Serbia’s populists claim a sweeping victory in the country’s parliamentary election

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:53:26 GMT

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s governing populists claimed a sweeping victory Sunday in the country’s parliamentary election, which was marred by reports of major irregularities both during a tense campaign and on voting day.Acting Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said that with half the ballots counted, the Serbian Progressive Party’s projections showed that the governing party won 47% percent of the vote and expected to hold around 130 seats in the 250-member assembly. The main opposition Serbia Against Violence group won around 23%, Brnabic said.The main contest in the parliamentary and local elections was between President Aleksandar Vucic’s governing Serbian Progressive Party, or SNS, and the centrist coalition that sought to undermine the populists who have ruled the troubled Balkan state since 2012.The Serbia Against Violence opposition coalition of parties was expected to mount the biggest challenge for the city council in Belgrade, where the vote count was expected ...

Storm drenches Florida and South Carolina while heading up East Coast

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:53:26 GMT

GEORGETOWN, S.C. (AP) — A late-year storm unleashed heavy rain and gusty winds as it barreled up the East Coast on Sunday, flooding streets and forcing water rescues while causing the cancellation of holiday celebrations.In the waterfront community of Georgetown authorities made dozens of rescues after motorists were stranded by floodwaters, according to Jackie Broach, public information officer for Georgetown County, situated between Charleston and Myrtle Beach. More than 9 inches (22.9 centimeters) of rain fell in the area since late Saturday, causing high waters.“It’s not just the areas that we normally see flooding, that are flood-prone,” Broach said. “It’s areas that we’re not really expecting to have flooding issues.”Water rescues also took place on Kiawah and Seabrook islands, according to media outlets.There were numerous road closures across South Carolina’s Lowcountry as the storm dumped heavy rain. The tide gauge at Charleston swelled to reach the city’s highe...

Here’s why you should let your doctor know if you use cannabis products

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:53:26 GMT

Are you having surgery in the new year? While marijuana may help with pain management afterward, it could be a problem before the procedure.“In the surgical world, there’s some concerns with increases in marijuana use and their impact on anesthesia,” said Dr. Kaitlin Mirkin, a bariatric surgeon who warns that cannabis users could require 10 times more anesthesia than non-users in order to stay asleep during the surgery.“Anesthesia providers are seeing that people that routinely use a lot of marijuana have higher needs for pain medication preoperatively,” Mirkin said. “So during anesthesia, during the actual surgery itself, the anesthesia providers were asking to give them more pain medication, and sometimes afterwards as well.”Doctors are also reporting a number of people coming into emergency rooms with stomach pain, and they said marijuana use might be to blame.Mirkin said using too much marijuana can cause something called cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome,...

Titans QB Will Levis leaves OT loss after left leg bent awkwardly on sack

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:53:26 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Titans rookie quarterback Will Levis left Tennessee’s 19-16 overtime loss against the Houston Texans on Sunday after his left leg was bent back awkwardly on a sack during the extra period.Defensive back Desmond King II wrapped up Levis on third-and-8 with 1:49 left in overtime, twisting Levis to the ground. Levis writhed and reached for his left leg, remaining on the turf while medical staff ran out to evaluate him.Levis, a second-round draft pick, was helped off the field, initially putting no weight on his left leg, then walked off on his own. He was taken to the medical tent for evaluation.Houston won on Ka’imi Fairbairn’s 54-yard field goal as time expired.It was the seventh time that Levis was sacked. King appeared to grab Levis’ face mask while making the tackle, but officials did not call a penalty.___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFLSource

Cowboys clinch 3rd straight playoff berth before kicking off against Bills

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:53:26 GMT

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys clinched a playoff berth — their third straight — before they even kicked off against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.The Cowboys’ clinching scenario came down to Green Bay and Atlanta losing earlier in the day, coupled with the Detroit Lions’ 42-17 win over Denver on Saturday. The Cowboys (10-3) are now playing for seeding position, with a chance win the NFC East and first place overall in the NFC.Dallas entered the weekend tied with NFC East rival Philadelphia as well as the San Francisco 49ers. The Niners have the tiebreakers in having beaten both Dallas and Philadelphia already this season. The tiebreaker between Dallas and Philadelphia could come down to the teams’ overall division or conference records. The Cowboys’ three-season playoff run is their longest since a six-year run spanning the 1991-96 seasons.___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflSource

Chiefs beat Patriots 27-17 to thrill Taylor Swift, Swifties in crowd

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:53:26 GMT

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Running back Jerick McKinnon threw for one touchdown and ran for another, and Patrick Mahomes passed for 305 yards and two scores to help Kansas City beat the New England Patriots 27-17 on Sunday in front of Chiefs superfan Taylor Swift.With the pop star — and a whole bunch of Swifties — in the crowd, the defending Super Bowl champions snapped a two-game losing streak and maintained control of the AFC West race. Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce, who is in a relationship with Swift, caught five passes for 28 yards, but also had a potential touchdown bounce off his hands.Bailey Zappe, making his third straight start in place of benched first-round draft pick Mac Jones, completed 23 of 31 passes for 180 yards for the Patriots. New England (3-11) lost for the sixth time in seven games and remains in contention for one of the top two picks in next year’s NFL draft.In what could be the penultimate home game of coach Bill Belichick’s tenure, the six-time Super Bo...

Real Madrid defender Alaba replaced before halftime against Villarreal with apparent knee injury

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:53:26 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid defender David Alaba had to be helped off the field after sustaining an apparent knee injury in the first half of a Spanish league match against Villarreal on Sunday.Alaba’s left knee buckled while he tried to steal the ball from an opponent near midfield. He fell and immediately called for help while grabbing his knee. The 31-year-old Austria defender wasn’t able to put weight on his left leg while being helped off the field by a couple of Madrid doctors in the 34th minute at the Santiabo Bernabeu Stadium.Alaba was replaced by Nacho Fernández. It would be the latest knee injury for Madrid this season. The club is already without goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and defender Éder Militão because of serious knee problems.Madrid was leading Villarreal 2-0 at halftime.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerSource

Latson leads No. 22 Florida State women to 76-56 victory over Drexel

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:53:26 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ta’Niya Latson scored 22 points to guide No. 22 Florida State to a 76-56 victory over Drexel on Sunday.Latson made 7 of 16 shots with a 3-pointer and 7 of 9 free throws for the Seminoles (8-3). She added three assists, three steals and blocked two shots. O’Mariah Gordon finished with 14 points and seven assists. Sara Bejedi scored 11 and Makayla Timpson had 10 points and six rebounds.Latson had 10 points, Gordon scored nine and Florida State turned a three-point lead after one quarter into a 36-23 advantage at halftime. The Seminoles shot 48% from the floor before intermission but made just 1 of 5 from 3-point range. Drexel shot 27.8% overall and made 1 of 7 from distance.Florida State’s lead reached 20 points at 53-33 on a 3-pointer from Carla Viegas with 1:47 remaining in the third quarter. The Seminoles twice led by as many as 25, the last time at 71-46 on Gordon’s 3-pointer with 3:45 left to play.Brooke Mullin sank three 3-pointers and...