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Man Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash on Hubbard Street [Sylmar, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:37:12 GMT

Hit-and-Run Crash on Hubbard Street near Adelphia Avenue Left Man DeadSYLMAR, CA (May 1, 2023) – Early Friday morning, one person died following a hit-and-run crash on Hubbard Street.The incident happened on April 21st, just before 1:00 a.m., on Hubbard Street near Adelphia Avenue.According to reports, the pedestrian was pushing a shopping cart when he was struck by a black Honda Civic driven by a Hispanic woman in her 20s.Following the crash, the suspect drove away, stopping briefly the area of Hubbard Street and Dronfield Avenue.Meanwhile, paramedics arrived at the scene and transported the pedestrian to a hospital where he later died due to his injuries. His identity has not yet been disclosed.The crash is still under investigation and any other witnesses are urged to call Valley Traffic Division Detective Otrosina at 818-644-8036 or Officer Sison at 818-644-8029.Also, you can call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 if you want to remain anonymous.The Sweet ...

US: 20,000 Russians killed in Ukraine since December

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:37:12 GMT

By Aamer Madhani and Zeke Miller | Associated PressWASHINGTON — The White House said Monday it now estimates that just since December Russia has suffered 100,000 casualties, including more than 20,000 killed, as Ukraine has rebuffed a heavy assault by Russian forces in eastern Ukraine.In what has become a grinding war of attrition, the fiercest battles have been in the eastern Donetsk region, where Russia is struggling to encircle the city of Bakhmut in the face of dogged Ukrainian defense.White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said the U.S. estimate is based on newly declassified American intelligence. He did not detail how the intelligence community derived the number.Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said in November that Russia had suffered well over 100,000 killed or wounded in the first eight months of the war. The new figures suggest that Russian losses have dramatically accelerated in recent months.Troops from Russia’s Wag...

San Jose: Three arrests made in alleged robberies targeting AAPI community

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:37:12 GMT

Police have arrested three men in connection with an alleged robbery spree targeting the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities throughout the Bay Area, authorities said Monday.According to a news release from San Jose police, three men between the ages of 26 and 28 from Antioch and Richmond were responsible for 13 armed or strong-armed robberies, five grand thefts and “countless” vehicle burglaries. Police investigated the alleged crimes between December and February and obtained arrest and search warrants.Police arrested one suspect on April 14 after a succession of alleged vehicle robberies at Grand Century Mall in San Jose. SJPD says it identified a suspect vehicle and arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of vehicular burglaries and on the previous arrest warrant.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Fremont: Hit-and-run collision suspect taken into custody Crime and Public Safety | Manhunt continues for Texas shooting suspe...

Storms bring tornado, flooding to the east coast

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:37:12 GMT

By Ben Finley | Associated PressVIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Officials in Virginia, Maine, and Florida are assessing damage Monday from major storms over the weekend, including some that caused power outages and wrecked homes.The City of Virginia Beach declared a state of emergency after a tornado moved through the area and damaged over 100 buildings, downed trees and caused gas leaks.The National Weather Service’s Wakefield, Virginia, office confirmed Monday morning that the tornado was rated at EF-3, with wind estimates of 140 mph (225 kph) to 150 mph (240 kph). It pushed well-built homes off foundations, collapsed exterior walls, and tore entire roofs off according to an agency statement.No injuries were reported.One family escaped injuries by reacting to a weather alert that came less than a minute before the tornado hit.“It just happened suddenly,” Lori Camper said. “The whole thing lasted 10 seconds.”She and her visiting daughter looked out the window an...

Petaluma police seek help finding missing 12-year-old girl

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:37:12 GMT

Police in Petaluma are asking the public's help in locating a missing 12-year-old girl on Monday. Sydney Fischer was last seen by her mother at 7:30 a.m. Monday and didn't arrive at school, according to police. Woman walking outside crosswalk hit, killed in San Jose A note was later discovered indicating she had run away. Sydney has no history of running away and is considered at risk due to her age, police said. She is described as being 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighing 110 pounds, has red hair and was last seen wearing a green or purple Girl Scout hoodie and shorts. Anyone with information about her location is asked to call the Petaluma Police Department at (707) 778-4372. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Missing San Francisco woman considered at-risk, according to SFPD

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:37:12 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A missing San Francisco woman is considered at-risk and police are asking for the public's help in locating her, according to the San Francisco Police Department. Patricia Farrell was last seen at her residence on the 400 block of Huron Avenue on Sunday at around 11:30 a.m., police said. 3 arrested in string of armed robberies seemingly targeting AAPI community She is described as a 69-year-old female, 5'7", 135 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes. Farrell is considered at-risk due to a medical condition.She was last seen wearing a bright blue "Cubs" baseball jacket, blue jeans and dark blue open toed sandals.If anyone sees Patricia Farrell, police say they should call 911 to report her location and physical description.

The jig is up, the news is out! Styx headlines M3 Rock Festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:37:12 GMT

Hear our full chat on my podcast “Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley.” toggle audio on and off change volume download audio WTOP's Jason Fraley previews Styx at the M3 Rock Festival (Part 1) $(function () { $('.wtop-audio-container .fa-play').on('click', function(){ var audio_filename = $('div.wtop-audio-file').data("mp3-url"); ga('send', 'event', 'Audio', 'play', audio_filename); }); }); The annual M3 Rock Festival returns to the Merriweather Post Pavilion this weekend in Columbia, Maryland.Legendary classic-rock band Styx headlines Saturday’s lineup with Extreme, Winger, Slaughter, Lita Ford and Quiet Riot, while loc...

Sabalenka defeats teen Andreeva in Madrid, Medvedev advances

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:37:12 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva’s impressive run at the Madrid Open came to an end after a loss to second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka on Monday.After three straight-set victories against top-40 opponents in her main-draw debut, the 16-year-old wild card couldn’t get past Sabalenka in the fourth round, losing 6-3, 6-1 in her first center-court appearance in the Spanish capital.Andreeva became the youngest player to reach the last 16 of a WTA 1000 event after upsetting 2021 U.S. Open finalist Leylah Fernandez in the first round, 14th-ranked Beatriz Haddad Maia in the second and 19th-ranked Magda Linette in the third. She won 16 straight matches at all levels before falling to Sabalenka, her first top-10 opponent.“It was a great match. I’m really happy with the result,” the second-ranked Sabalenka said. “In the first few games I was just trying to adjust to her game and her rhythm. After that I started feeling my game a little bit better and started playing b...

Prince George’s Co. Public Schools celebrates ‘Decision Day’ for Class of 2023

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:37:12 GMT

About 3,000 Prince George’s County, Maryland, Public School graduating seniors spent Monday morning at Prince George’s Stadium in Bowie celebrating what was called “Decision Day,” a first-time event held by the county to honor the class of 2023.It was part pep rally and part career fair.Students could grab food, take a 360-degree photo with their friends, and sign banners celebrating the imminent end of their high school careers. But they could also stop and talk with representatives of the three colleges in Prince George’s County, as well as reps from the county’s Fire and EMS department and some municipal police departments. The military, trade schools and other employers were also in attendance.“It’s the first time we’ve done it, and we wanted our students to understand how important they are,” said Prince George’s County Public Schools CEO Monica Goldson. “Today we’re celebrating them before they walk across the stage in three weeks.”For some students in attendance, most o...

Injuries, Kraken derail Avs’ quest for back-to-back titles

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:37:12 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Cale Makar remained at his locker in full uniform — skates still laced — for quite a while after the Colorado Avalanche were eliminated from the playoffs.The standout defenseman just wasn’t ready to move on from a tumultuous season filled with a rash of injuries and other quirky occurrences. The harsh reality was only beginning to settle in: Their Stanley Cup defense was over after losing in seven games in the first round to the second-year Seattle Kraken. Their summer, for as short as it was last year, figures to be a long one and brimming with hard-to-answer questions. Questions like: Can captain Gabriel Landeskog make it back after missing the season following knee surgery? What about the situation involving Valeri Nichushkin, the bruising forward who missed the last five games of the postseason for undisclosed personal reasons? And can they surround Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen with more scoring power? Especially after a series where the bottom lines couldn&...