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Marshall fire started by week-old embers on Twelve Tribes property, sparking Xcel power line, Boulder sheriff says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:07 GMT

The most destructive wildfire in Colorado history started in two places — on the grounds of an international religious cult and from a broken power line about 2,000 feet away, Boulder County Sheriff Curtis Johnson said Thursday, announcing the results of a 17-month investigation into the origin of the Marshall fire.Embers from a fire that was thought to have been extinguished on the Twelve Tribes‘ property at 5325 Eldorado Springs Drive a week before the Marshall fire reignited under high winds and began the Marshall fire, Johnson said. An hour later, hot particles from a defective Xcel Energy line ignited a second blaze, he said.“The two fires became one at some point,” Johnson said.The Marshall fire was the most costly in Colorado history, destroying more than $2 billion in property. Two people died in the fire, and more than 1,000 homes and businesses were destroyed in Superior, Louisville and unincorporated Boulder County.Boulder County District Attorney ...

Michigan gas station clerk charged with first-degree murder after customer spat over beef jerky

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:07 GMT

Detroit — A gas station clerk was arraigned Thursday in connection with the fatal shooting of Detroit man after a dispute over beef jerky Monday in southwest Detroit, the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office announced.Moad Mohamed Al-Gaham, 40, of Detroit was arraigned in the city’s 36th District Court on charges of first-degree premeditated murder and felony firearm, Prosecutor Kym Worthy said during a press conference Thursday. If convicted, he faces up to life in prison.Moad Mohamed Al-Gaham of Detroit. (Detroit Police Department) The incident took place just after 3 a.m. Monday in the 4410 block of Vernor Highway near Clark Avenue. Al-Gaham allegedly shot unarmed Anthony McNary, 25, of Detroit after McNary took a beef jerky product and placed it in his pocket without paying, the prosecutor said, which resulted in a “heated exchange of words.”Al-Gaham then, officials allege, rifled through McNary’s pockets, returning the item to the shelf, then kick...

Gov. Newsom proposes amending U.S. Constitution to roll back gun rights

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:07 GMT

Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed Thursday an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would dramatically roll back gun rights enshrined in the Second Amendment since the nation’s founding.“The American people are sick of Congress’ inaction,” Newsom said through his personal Twitter account.His proposed 28th Amendment to the constitution, he said in a tweet that included a video of him dressed in a blue suit and tie describing his proposal, would enshrine four “widely supported gun safety freedoms — while leaving the 2nd Amendment intact.”His proposal calls for raising the minimum age to purchase any gun to 21, universal background checks on all gun transfers, a “reasonable” waiting period for gun buyers to pick up their weapon and banning the civilian purchase of “assault weapons.”NEW: I’m proposing the 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution to help end our nation’s gun violence crisis.The American people are sick ...

One injured, one displaced in kitchen fire in San Francisco

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:07 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- One person is being hospitalized and another is displaced after a first-alarm fire in San Francisco's Potrero Hill neighborhood, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. Contra Costa County to receive soil data from Martinez Refinery incident The fire started in the kitchen on the second floor of a residence located at 537 Vermont Street. One person was transported to a local hospital with a non-life-threatening injury. Another individual was displaced and Red Cross Northern California has been notified, SFFD said. 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%; }This is a developing story. Stick with us for updates.

Las Vegas family claims to see aliens after several report something falling from sky

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:07 GMT

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- A Las Vegas family claims something crashed in their backyard, prompting them to call 911 about “non-human” beings – the thing is, this time, several people saw it.On April 30 around 11:50 p.m., a Las Vegas Metro police officer’s body camera video recorded as something streaked low across the sky. Several people across eastern California, Nevada and Utah reported seeing the flash, according to the American Meteor Society.Sources tell the 8 News Now Investigators that it is likely something crashed into the yard, but exactly what remained unclear more than a month later. Drone video showed a circular imprint in the dirt. UFO over the Las Vegas Strip? More likely a rare weather phenomenon About 40 minutes later, a man called 911, saying he and his family saw something fall from the sky and that there were two moving things in his northwest valley backyard.On April 30 around 11:50 p.m., a Las Vegas Metro police officer’s body camera video recorded as something str...

Driver in Livermore traffic stop arrested for guns, meth

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:07 GMT

(KRON) -- A routine traffic stop in Livermore on Wednesday lead to one man being arrested on drugs and weapons charges, according to the Livermore Police Department. Livermore PD officers stopped a Chevy Silverado on North Greenville Road at around 1:20 a.m. Wednesday, for vehicle code violations. San Jose rampage suspect worked for Google, had meth problem: court documents A search of the vehicle uncovered an un-serialized Polymer 80 Glock 9 handgun concealed in the center console, police said. A secondary magazine and ammunition were also uncovered. An unspecified amount of methamphetamine was also found on the driver.The driver, 38-year-old Mario Avila Calderon of Oakland, was arrested on several charges, including possession of a loaded firearm in public, possession of drugs while armed, and carrying a concealed firearm.

Petaluma police conduct decoy operation on tobacco vendors

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:07 GMT

PETALUMA, Calif. (KRON) – The Petaluma Police Department conducted a decoy operation Wednesday night to check the compliance of the city’s tobacco vendors. Officer locates stolen firearm, two arrested in Petaluma The operation involved teenaged adult decoys who visited 17 tobacco licensed businesses and attempted to purchase tobacco products from each vendor. Out of the 17 businesses, three vendors sold tobacco to the underage decoys, police said.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%; }According to PPD, nearly one in five retail licensees sell to minors in California. In 1994, California’s Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the use of underage decoys helps law enforcement ensure licensees are complying with the law.

Belmont cancels racing, Nationals postpone game due to poor air quality from Canada wildfires

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:07 GMT

Racing at Belmont Park was canceled and the Washington Nationals’ home game against the Arizona Diamondbacks was postponed Thursday due to poor air quality from wildfires in Canada.It’s the second straight day the continuing fires north of the border have impacted sports in the Northeastern United States. Several Major League Baseball games were called off Wednesday. A National Women’s Soccer League game in New Jersey and an indoor WNBA game set for Brooklyn were also called off Wednesday amid hazy conditions that have raised alarms from health authorities.Also call off Thursday was a scheduled practice for the NFL’s New York Giants.The New York Racing Association canceled live racing at Belmont Park two days before the facility is scheduled to host the final leg of the Triple Crown with the Belmont Stakes.As previously announced, morning training was canceled Thursday at both Saratoga Race Course and Belmont Park. The conditions that necessitated the cancelation o...

US company signs agreement to enter retail fuel market in crisis-hit Sri Lanka

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:07 GMT

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A U.S. petroleum company signed an agreement with Sri Lanka on Thursday allowing it to import and sell fuel in the country, less than a month after Chinese petroleum giant Sinopec also acquired rights to enter the retail market, as the Indian Ocean nation grapples with an economic and energy crisis.RM Parks Inc. signed the agreement in collaboration with Shell and will be able to import, distribute and sell petroleum products for 20 years, the Power and Energy Ministry said. It can sell petroleum products through 150 fuel stations currently operated by state-run Ceylon Petroleum Corp., and also invest in 50 new fuel stations, the ministry said.The agreement will help “address the foreign exchange crisis in Sri Lanka and ensure a steady supply of fuel,” the president’s office said in a statement.RM Parks says it has supplied a variety of fuel brands to stations in California for almost 50 years. Sri Lankan authorities have opened the retail fuel ...

Idina Menzel, Debbie Gibson, Shanice headline Capital Pride Concert

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:07 GMT

Idina Menzel performs on stage during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday, March 2, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)(John Shearer/Invision/AP/John Shearer) Idina Menzel performs on stage during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday, March 2, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)(John Shearer/Invision/AP/John Shearer) toggle audio on and off change volume download audio W...