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By Carlos Castaneda Click here for updates on this story California (KPIX) — A BART train derailed and caught fire between the Orinda and Lafayette stations Monday morning, forcing passengers to evacuate the train in an incident causing major delays on the system. At 9:20 a.m., BART reported a major delay on the Antioch Line
Continue ReadingBy GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Peter Magubane, a fearless photographer who captured the violence and horror of South Africa’s apartheid era of racial oppression, and was entrusted with documenting Nelson Mandela’s first years of freedom after his release from prison, has died. He was 91. Magubane died Monday, according
Continue ReadingBy TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The part-owner of the franchise who was once more known for his exploits on the football field led the way off the bus, followed by players clad in white T-shirts and orange overalls as a tribute to the fishmongers working across town at Pike Place Market.
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By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan dropped its highest-level tsunami alert after issuing one following a series of major earthquakes Monday but told residents of coastal areas not to return to their homes as deadly waves could still come. The quakes, the largest of which had a magnitude of 7.6, started a
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — A 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death on a hill overlooking central London as crowds gathered to watch New Year’s Eve fireworks. Police say that Harry Pitman died on Primrose Hill just before midnight. A boy the same age was arrested on suspicion of murder and was being held in custody Monday.
Continue ReadingBy Derrick Shaw Click here for updates on this story COLLIER COUNTY, Florida (WBBH) — Two people are dead, including one victim and a suspect, after a shooting at a Collier County hotel on New Year’s Eve. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, the deadly shooting happened at Port of the Islands Resort hotel
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A baby boy was born on January 1st, 4:04 a.m. at JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio. His name is Gian Navarrete. Proud father, Daniel Aguirre is stunned at his new son’s early achievement. Baby Gian Navarrete is the first baby born in the desert in 2024. “I was telling Stephanie that it’s gonna be history for
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It’s a happy new year for Coachella Valley Firebirds fans. The team is starting 2024 hot. The desert’s hometeam is in Calgary celebrating a dominating win over the top team in the AHL Pacific Division, the Calgary Wranglers. The game ended with the Firebirds victorious, 6-1. Ales Stezka made 29 saves in the victory that
Continue ReadingBy Joseph Buczek Click here for updates on this story CLAY TOWNSHIP, Michigan (WWJ) — A court officer was fatally shot while serving an eviction notice at a Clay Township home in St. Clair County last week. On Thursday, Dec. 28, Clay Township police responded to a residence on the 6100 block of Genaw Road
Continue ReadingBy EDGAR H. CLEMENTE Associated Press OCOSINGO, Mexico (AP) — Members and supporters of the Zapatista indigenous rebel movement celebrated the 30th anniversary of their brief armed uprising in southern Mexico on Monday even as their social base erodes and violence spurred by drug cartels encroaches on their territory. Hundreds gathered in the remote community
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By Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — Major retailers in California are now required to have gender-neutral toy aisles under a new state law. The law, which went into effect Monday, stems from a 2021 bill in the California legislature requiring toy retailers with a physical location in the state and at least 500 employees “to
Continue Reading CNN By Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — Major retailers in California are now required to have gender-neutral toy aisles under a new state law. The law, which went into effect Monday, stems from a 2021 bill in the California legislature requiring toy retailers with a physical location in the state and at least 500 employees
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Tam Click here for updates on this story WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — It’s not every day Steve Mick gets chauffeured around. But after 48 years at Hy-Vee, Sunday was his last day and the boss insisted on the special ride to work. Outside the store, a display celebrating his years of
Continue ReadingBy Nick Bohr Click here for updates on this story BIG BEND, Wisconsin (WISN) — The yard signs and blue ribbons of support are still displayed in Big Bend, sprouting three months ago when the Village Board decided to disband the police department. After public pressure, they reversed themselves, but the damage was done. Five
Continue ReadingWISN, BIG BEND PD, FBVILLAGE OF BIG BEND, YT, CNN, Big Bend PD/FBVillage of Big Bend/YT By Nick Bohr Click here for updates on this story BIG BEND, Wisconsin (WISN) — The yard signs and blue ribbons of support are still displayed in Big Bend, sprouting three months ago when the Village Board decided to
Continue ReadingBy Olivia Leach Click here for updates on this story DENTON COUNTY, Texas (KTVT) — Friday night, Alvaro Romero was enjoying a night out with his wife and brother-in-law, Douglas Gonzales. “This man right here,” said Romero, “he’s my brother-in-law, but more than that – he was like my brother.” They were headed home, traveling
Continue ReadingBy EDGAR H. CLEMENTE Associated Press OCOSINGO, Mexico (AP) — Members and supporters of the Zapatista indigenous rebel movement are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their brief armed uprising in southern Mexico. It comes amid the erosion of their social base and rising violence spurred by drug cartels encroaching on their territory. Hundreds had gathered
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — The British government says the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in 2023 fell by more than a third from the previous year. It’s the first decline since current record-keeping began. The 30,000 crossings recorded in preliminary figures was down 36% from more than 45,000 in 2022. But the number was
Continue ReadingBy Simone Pathe, CNN (CNN) — The high-stakes presidential election has taken on increased significance for Democrats’ precarious path to holding power in the Senate. Why? Because of the map. Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin’s decision not to run for reelection in West Virginia underscored how advantageous the 2024 playing field is for Republicans. But President Joe Biden
Continue ReadingCNN By Simone Pathe, CNN (CNN) — The high-stakes presidential election has taken on increased significance for Democrats’ precarious path to holding power in the Senate. Why? Because of the map. Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin’s decision not to run for reelection in West Virginia underscored how advantageous the 2024 playing field is for Republicans. But President Joe
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