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Bill to allow state control over St. Louis police moves to the Senate

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:11:52 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - State control over the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is one step closer to becoming a reality.Missouri House members passed the bill, and it is now in the hands of state senators. As HB 702 passed through the house in Jefferson City, some people in St. Louis are hoping the bill fails in the Senate."If the state takes over the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, that's reversing the will of voters," said Nick Desideri, communications director for St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones' office. "There are still many ways to stop this in the Senate, and we'll be looking to Senate Democrats to stand strong." Suspected Schnucks shooter appeared to be targeting suburbs He said their office believes state control is an empty promise the state can't deliver, decreasing crime. Desideri said across the state is a prime example."In Kansas City, which is still under state control, the city saw its three deadliest years in the past three years," he said. "It's cl...

Bulls hammer Nuggets, snapping Denver’s four-game winning streak in humbling fashion

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:11:52 GMT

Jamal Murray’s jam was supposed to relieve his frustration. When it rimmed out, it only exacerbated it.What was supposed to be a momentous night for Murray turned into a frustrating one as the Nuggets got pounded, 117-96, by the visiting Chicago Bulls. The loss snapped the Nuggets’ four-game winning streak, dropped them to 46-20 on the year, and stood as only the fifth home loss this season.“Just no defense,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone lamented. “… Nothing went right tonight. We didn’t play well. I didn’t coach well.”Murray, who finished just 4 for 15 from the field for 11 points, was eager to seize Denver’s all-time 3-point shooting mark. But after shooting only 1-of-7 from 3-point range, he’ll have to settle for tying Will Barton’s all-time mark of 804. The record will likely fall Friday at San Antonio.It got so bad that by the fourth quarter, a raucous “Let’s go Bulls!” chant broke out at Ball Arena. That was after visiting Chicago fans showered Zach LaVine in...

Newsom tests positive for COVID-19, his office says

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:11:52 GMT

Gov. Gavin Newsom tested positive for COVID-19, according to his office.He is reportedly exhibiting mild symptoms, and he will self-isolate while working from home for at least five days.His office said he will be joining Attorney General Rob Bonta and other state leaders virtually to make a “major announcement” on Thursday. Newsom is also slated to begin a statewide tour beginning March 16 instead of delivering a State of the State address. For four days, he would make different stops to present new policy initiatives on issues like homelessness and housing.The locations he will make a stop at have not yet been announced.

City of Richmond reports first homicide of 2023

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:11:52 GMT

RICHMOND, Calif. (KRON) -- One person was killed in a shooting in Richmond Wednesday morning, the city's police department confirmed to KRON4. The homicide was the city's first of 2023.Police received ShotSpotter notifications on the 2300 block of Aberdeen Way at 11:24 a.m. Officers responded and attempted to provide medical care to the victim, but they died at the scene. Nobody was arrested in connection with the shooting, police said.

69-year-old alleged fentanyl dealer arrested by Petaluma police

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:11:52 GMT

PETALUMA, Calif. (KRON) -- A 69-year-old Petaluma man was arrested on Feb. 28 for allegedly selling fentanyl out of his home, the Petaluma Police Department said in a press release Wednesday. PPD officers received word that fentanyl was being sold out of a home on the 100 block of West Street. On Feb. 24, officers searched the home and found a bag containing about three ounces of suspected fentanyl, ammunition and drug paraphernalia. KRON ON is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }The officers came back four days later after receiving word that the suspect was home. Richard Crandall, 69, was taken into custody. Crandall is a convicted felon and is prohibited from owning firearms or ammunition. He was charged with possession of a controlled substance...

Smith, Joiner combine to lead N.C. State past Va. Tech

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:11:52 GMT

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Terquavion Smith scored 30 points on 11-for-13 shooting and Jarkel Joiner had a double-double and sixth-seed North Carolina State beat No. 11-seed Virginia Tech 97-77 on Wednesday night in an SEC Tournament opener.The Wolfpack will play third-seed Clemson on Thursday.Smith finished four points shy of tying his career high and finished one field goal short of tying his career high of most field goals made in a game. Joiner scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Jack Clark and Ebenezer Dowuona each scored 11 for the Wolfpack (23-9).Reserve Rodney Rice scored 17 with five 3-pointers, Justyn Mutts scored 15 points and Grant Basile 11 for the Hokies (19-14).North Carolina State never trailed and was never threatened as it built a 16-7 lead in the first five minutes.The Wolfpack started out shooting 12 for 17 — including 5 for 7 from 3 — while the Hokies went the other direction and made just 4 of 16 including 1 for 5 from 3-point range. Casey Morsell’s 3 ...

Angel helps Stanford beat Utah 73-62 in Pac 12 first round

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:11:52 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Brandon Angel’s double-double of 16 points and 12 rebounds led a balanced attack that lifted 10th-seeded Stanford to a 73-62 win over seventh-seeded Utah in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament on Wednesday night.Angel followed up two free throws with a jumper that gave the Cardinal a 53-40 lead and they stayed ahead by double figures the rest of the way.Harrison Ingram added 15 points for Stanford (14-18), which advances to face second-seeded and eighth-ranked Arizona on Thursday. Maxime Raynaud and Spencer Jones both scored 12.Branden Carlson scored 27 points and 10 rebounds to lead Utah (17-15), which has lost six straight. Gabe Madsen scored 13 and Lazar Stefanovic 10.Utah made three-straight shots, pulling within 58-48 on a Stefanovic 3-pointer with six minutes left That was the first time in the second half the Utes made consecutive shots, but Jones quickly responded with a 3-pointer.The next time Utah made consecutive shots, Carlson made it 70-60 at...

Oklahoma State beats Oklahoma 57-49 in Big 12 tourney opener

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:11:52 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Caleb Asberry scored 15 points, Bryce Thompson added 12 and seventh-seeded Oklahoma State overcame two more injuries in the backcourt to beat No. 10 seed Oklahoma 57-49 in the Big 12 Tournament on Wednesday night.The Cowboys already were missing star guard Avery Anderson III following wrist surgery. Chris Harris Jr. then left midway through the first half after landing awkwardly on a 3-point attempt, and John-Michael Wright was hurt with about 4 1/2 minutes to go while scrambling for the ball near midcourt.It’s unknown whether either player will be available when the Cowboys (18-14) play seventh-ranked Texas, the No. 2 seed, in the quarterfinal Thursday in a game that could decide whether they earn an NCAA Tournament bid.Tanner Groves had 13 points to lead the Sooners (15-17), who went 6 of 23 from the 3-point line, shot 25% from the field for the game and finished with a season-low for points. Grant Sherfield scored eight on 2-for-14 shooting.The Cowbo...

Indonesia landslide deaths climb to 21; dozens still missing

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:11:52 GMT

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Rescuers recovered more bodies buried under tons of mud from a landslide that crashed onto a hilly village on Indonesia’s remote Natuna islands, bringing the death toll to 21, officials said Thursday.The landslide, triggered by torrential downpours, plunged down surrounding hills on Monday, burying 30 houses in Genting village on a tiny remote island in the Natuna archipelago at the edge of the South China Sea, the National Search and Rescue Agency said in a statement.Authorities have deployed more than 200 rescuers from the search and rescue agency, police and military to search for 33 people still missing who were apparently trapped in houses that were buried under the landslide, which was 4 meters (13 feet) deep, it said.Eight people were pulled out alive with injuries, three of whom are in critical condition, National Disaster Management Agency chief Suharyanto said Thursday. They were rushed late Monday to a hospital in Pontianak city on Borneo island,...

Ewing’s exit? Hapless Hoyas blown out of Big East Tournament

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:11:52 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Patrick Ewing walked off the court alone Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden, the site of his greatest moments as both an NBA player and Georgetown’s coach, after another blow out loss that might have been his final game leading the Hoyas.Last-place Georgetown (7-25) was eliminated by sixth-seeded Villanova 80-48 in the first round of the Big East Tournament. School officials have given no indication of whether Ewing will be back for a seventh season, but he fell to 75-109 as coach of the program he lead to three Final Fours and a national title as player. “No thoughts about my future,” Ewing said. “The (last) two season’s been rough. Disappointed in the outcomes of these last two years. My future’s in the hands of our president and our AD and the board of the directors.”Athletic director Lee Reed declined to comment on Ewing’s status.“My thoughts are with those kids right now,” Lee said outside of the Georgetown locker room. “It’s ...