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Woman shot multiple times near Coliseum BART Station

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:16:24 GMT

(KRON) -- A woman suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was hospitalized after a shooting near the Coliseum BART Station on Wednesday night, according to the Oakland Police Department. Authorities said the shooting may be a result of road rage.The shooting happened just before 8 p.m. in the 7100 block of Hawley Street, Oakland police said. After the shooting occurred, Bay Area Rapid Transit Police Department officers pursued a suspect who was last seen nearby in the 7300 block of Spencer Street. 2 East Bay men convicted in organized smash-and-grab thefts, SF DA says BART police established a perimeter around the area, but the suspect was not located. Investigators later determined the suspect had broken the perimeter before it was established.Officers with Oakland and BART police departments provided medical aid to the shooting victim until Oakland Fire Department and Falck Ambulance personnel arrived at the scene. The woman was listed in stable condition at a local hospital, accor...

2 East Bay men convicted in organized smash-and-grab thefts, SF DA says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:16:24 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Two East Bay men were convicted in connection to a series of smash-and-grab robberies in San Francisco, the San Francisco District Attorney's Office announced Thursday. Delandro Belvine-Brown, 22, of Antioch, and Sean Raquel Jevonce Simin Jr., 24, of Richmond, were each sentenced to three years after pleading guilty in SF Superior Court.Belvine-Brown and Simon were part of an organized group which committed a series of smash-and-grab robberies at SF retail businesses that included Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters and Veo Optics. The thefts occurred between Nov. 1, 2021, and July 1, 2022, the DA said. Pregnant woman, baby killed in San Jose hit-and-run crash The group Belvine-Brown and Simon were part of employed a "consistent brazen theft strategy," according to the DA. The two men and their accomplices would enter stores as a group, rapidly grab numerous expensive sunglasses from display shelves and exit the stores quickly before departing in an awaiting getaway...

After Montgomery Co. schools superintendent hospitalized, acting superintendent in charge

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:16:24 GMT

The head of the Montgomery County public school system has named an acting superintendent after going on leave for a medical condition last week for which she was hospitalized.In a email to school staff sent on Oct. 20, Monifa McKnight said she had been “dealing with a medical condition that required hospitalization. I am home now, getting better every day, and looking forward to getting back to the office.”The email, provided to WTOP, was first reported by MoCo360.McKnight told staff members that Chief Operating Officer Brian Hull will be serving as acting superintendent while she is on leave. He has been working at Montgomery County schools for a little over a year after working in Minneapolis Public Schools for a short time and in public school administrative roles in Tennessee for over eight years, according to LinkedIn.It’s unclear how long McKnight will remain on leave.The short-term appointment comes amid a larger shift in personnel, after McKnight announced...

No. 22 Tulane looks to extend winning streak to six games in visit to Rice

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:16:24 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — After narrowly getting a win over North Texas and its strong offense last week, No. 22 Tulane gets another test Saturday.The road to another American Athletic Conference championship and New Year’s Six bowl doesn’t get any easier for the Green Wave (6-1, 3-0 AAC), which heads to Houston to play the Rice Owls (4-3, 2-1).Tulane, which has won five straight, was close to dropping its second game of the season last Saturday after blowing a 21-point lead in the fourth quarter. The Green Wave got a 19-yard touchdown run from Michael Pratt with 2 1/2 minutes left and held on for the 35-28 win over North Texas.Tulane coach Willie Fritz doesn’t know if there is any benefit to having to grind out the win last week after squandering the lead.“I do like the fact that we finished and were put in a bad situation and we came out with a win, so that’s good, but you just never know how these games are going to play out,” Fritz said. “You have to play the very best you can and finish t...

Clemson, North Carolina State looking for return to winning path

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:16:24 GMT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Clemson (4-3, 2-3 ACC) at North Carolina State (4-3, 1-2), Saturday, 2 p.m. ET (CW).Line: Clemson by 10, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.Series record: Clemson leads 60-29-1.WHAT’S AT STAKEA chance for both teams to get things headed back in the right direction. Clemson lost in overtime, 28-20, at Miami last Saturday. North Carolina State has lost its past two ACC games and is looking to avoid its first three-game league losing streak since dropping its last six ACC contests in 2019.KEY MATCHUPClemson QB Cade Klubnik vs. North Carolina State’s defense. Klubnik has had an up-and-down season, but has thrown for 1,684 yards and 13 touchdowns. When Klubnik faces some pressure, he’s had a difficult time leading the Tigers downfield. The Wolfpack are tied for the ACC lead with 22 sacks. PLAYERS TO WATCHCLEMSON: TE Jake Briningstool had five catches for 126 yards and two touchdowns last week in the Miami loss. His yardage total set a single-game school reco...

No. 6 Oklahoma puts perfect start on the line when it heads to Kansas on Saturday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:16:24 GMT

LAWRENCE, Kansas (AP) — No. 6 Oklahoma (7-0, 4-0 Big 12) at Kansas (5-2, 2-2), Saturday, noon ET (FOX).Line: Oklahoma by 10, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.Series record: Oklahoma leads 80-27-6.WHAT’S AT STAKE?Sixth-ranked Oklahoma is trying to stay in the College Football Playoff picture after it was nearly beaten by UCF last week. The Sooners had to repel a potentially tying 2-point conversion in the final 2 minutes for the 31-29 victory. Kansas can become bowl-eligible with a win but has much bigger aspirations, and having last weekend off should help the Jayhawks prepare for a team that has beaten them 18 consecutive times.KEY MATCHUPKansas quarterback Jason Bean against the Oklahoma defense, which allowed Knights quarterback John Rhys Plumlee to throw for 248 yards and account for three touchdowns last week. Bean is expected to start again in place of Jalon Daniels, who has missed much of the season with a back injury. PLAYERS TO WATCHOklahoma: QB Dillon Gabriel leads the Big ...

K-State goes for third straight win as Big 12 newcomer Houston visits for first matchup

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:16:24 GMT

Houston (3-4, 1-3 Big 12) at Kansas State (5-2, 3-1), Saturday, noon ET (ESPN2).Line: Kansas State by 17 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.Series record: First meeting.WHAT’S AT STAKE?Kansas State is coming off its best performance of the season, a comprehensive 41-3 thrashing of TCU in a rematch of last year’s Big 12 title game. And after a tough loss to Oklahoma State a few weeks ago, the Wildcats have won back-to-back games to stay in the picture for a return to the championship game. Houston stands in the way of a big showdown next week with No. 7 Texas. The Cougars lost 31-24 to the Longhorns last week.KEY MATCHUPWhomever plays QB for Kansas State against the Houston defense, which held the Longhorns in check most of last Saturday. The Wildcats intend to play veteran Will Howard and freshman sensation Avery Johnson in tandem going forward, and each played well last week. Howard threw for 154 yards and three touchdowns while running for 62 yards, and Johnson threw for 9...

Police took Army reservist suspected in Maine killings for evaluation in July after erratic behavior

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:16:24 GMT

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — A U.S. Army reservist suspected of killing at least 18 people in Maine had been taken by police for an evaluation after military officials became concerned that he was acting erratically in mid-July, a U.S. official told The Associated Press.The official said commanders in the Army Reserve’s 3rd Battalion, 304th Infantry Regiment became concerned in mid-July that Robert Card was acting erratically while the unit was training at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in New York.The Lewiston Police Department identified Robert Card as a person of interest in a mass shooting at a bowling alley and a bar in Lewiston, Maine, on Oct. 25, 2023. (The Lewiston Police Department)The official said military commanders became concerned about Card’s safety and asked for the police to be called. New York state police took Card to the Keller Army Community Hospital at West Point for evaluation, the official said.The official was not authorized to publicly discuss informatio...

Colorado Buffaloes vs. UCLA Bruins: TV channel, time, what to know

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:16:24 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Colorado Buffaloes are on the road this weekend, getting away from the cold of Colorado and heading to sunny Southern California. While the Buffs have an overall winning record of 4-3, the team isn't faring as well against Pac12 opponents at 1-3 in the conference. How much would you pay for a Deion Sanders trading card? How to watch Colorado vs. UCLA on TVThe Colorado Buffaloes have been all over the national broadcasts this season - part of that is due to the hype and presence around Deion Sanders, part is that the team seems to be on the verge of breaking through most weeks. Stanford vs. CU kickoff: 5:30 p.m.Channel: ABC Where to watch CU Buffs games in Boulder: Bars, breweries and pubs Tickets for Colorado vs. UCLA If you're planning a trip to SoCal for this game you'll want to check out resale tickets as the game is sold out.UCLA's secondary ticket partner SeatGeek has a handful of tickets in the upper section of the Rose Bowl available starting at $135 ...

Temperatures are about to come crashing down with a dramatic fall pattern change

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:16:24 GMT

(CNN) — A dramatic change is on the way as a robust cold front delivers the first hefty dose of fall weather by the weekend, sending temperatures tumbling by as much as 35 degrees.The cooldown is welcome news for millions in the South that have endured a brutally hot summer and a roasting start to fall.Relief from the heat will make it as far south as the Gulf Coast. States like Louisiana — which endured its hottest summer on record this year — will have below-normal afternoon temperatures for the first time since spring.The change will begin in portions of the Plains and Midwest that have been baking in record-breaking October heat since Saturday. Dozens of daily temperature records have fallen there, and some cities in Minnesota and Michigan smashed all-time October temperature records.While the most brutal heat will soon come to an end across the north-central US, summerlike heat is only beginning to build for the Northeast. Temperatures 10 to 15 degrees above normal October...