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2 arrested for robbery, elder abuse in San Bernardino County

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:32 GMT

An adult and a juvenile male have been arrested on charges of robbery and elder abuse, officials with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department announced late last week.  The robbery occurred at around 6:50 p.m. on April 25 in the parking lot of a Stater Bros. shopping center, located in the 28900 block of Greenspot Road in Highland, according to a SBSD news release.  While the victim was loading grocery bags at the rear of the vehicle, the two suspects, one identified as 21-year-old Peter Perez and another only as a 17-year-old male juvenile, both from San Bernardino, parked their vehicle directly behind the victim and exited the car.  Authorities say the two suspects then pushed the victim to the ground and took the victim’s purse. As they attempted to flee the scene, they collided with another vehicle and then took off again.  The victim suffered several injuries during the robbery. Officials did not say if the victim was taken to the hospital or treated at th...

Photos: Scout-O-Rama takes over History Park

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:32 GMT

The decades-long annual Scout-O-Rama gave participants of all ages the chance to try their hand at rope climbing, launching water rockets, blacksmithing and more. Held at History Park in San Jose, the event was hosted by scout groups from Santa Clara, San Benito, Santa Cruz and Monterey counties. ⁠For only $10 per family, people from the community enjoyed archery, shooting water rockets, tomahawk throwing, exploring firetrucks, racing pinewood derby cars, slacklining, crafts, life size mazes and more. Several food trucks were onsite to provide a variety of cuisines or enjoy your own picnic lunch while live music played from the San Jose local Ukulele Jams.Tina Urata, Scout-O-Rama Chair, of San Jose, dances to Ukulele Jams during Scout-O-Rama at History Park in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, May 13, 2023. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) Patrick Chu, 15, of Fremont, right, displays his robotics skills during Scout-O-Rama at History Park in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, May 13...

2-time world champion Doyle Brunson, called the Godfather of Poker, dies at 89

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:32 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Doyle Brunson, one of the most influential poker players of all time and a two-time world champion, died Sunday, according to his agent.Brunson was 89.Brian Balsbaugh, Brunson’s agent, posted a statement on Twitter from the family.“It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our father, Doyle Brunson,” the statement read. “He was a beloved Christian man, husband, father and grandfather. We’ll have more to say over the coming days as we honor his legacy. Please keep Doyle and our family in your prayers. May he rest in peace.”Brunson, called the Godfather of Poker and also known as “Texas Dolly,” won 10 World Series of Poker tournaments — second only to Phil Hellmuth’s 16. He also captured world championships in 1976 and 1977 and was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 1988.He wrote a book called “Super System” in 1979, which was one of the first books to delve into poker strategy and created a lasting impact that helped bring many ...

1 juvenile female shot in Northeast DC

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:32 GMT

D.C. police have started an investigation into the shooting of a young woman on Mother’s Day in Northeast.District police said the shooting happened in the 3700 block of Hayes Street NE. The approximate time of this shooting was not immediately available to WTOP.Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 3700 block of Hayes Street, NE. No lookout.DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/ EVENT #I20230254665— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) May 15, 2023Police believe a young woman was riding in a vehicle in Northeast when she was shot. An official said she was taken to a firehouse in Southeast at around 9:20 p.m. with apparent gunshot wounds.A spokesperson for the department said DC Fire and EMS took the victim to the hospital, where she remains in critical condition.This is a developing story. Source

NCAA Division I Softball Regionals Glance

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:32 GMT

All Times EDT(Double elimination; x-if necessary)Norman (Okla.) RegionalFriday, May 19Game 1 – Oklahoma (51-1) vs. Hofstra (29-25), 5 p.m.Game 2 – Missouri (34-24) vs. California (33-19-1), 7:30 p.m.Saturday, May 20Game 3 – Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, TBAGame 4 – Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, TBAGame 5 – Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 winner, TBASunday, May 21Game 6 – Game 3 winner vs. Game 5 winner, TBAx-Game 7 – Game 6 opponents, TBAClemson (S.C.) RegionalFriday, May 19Game 1 – Clemson (46-9) vs. UNC-Greensboro (37-20), 3 p.m.Game 2 – Auburn (40-17) vs. Cal St.-Fullerton (33-19), 5:30 p.m.Saturday, May 20Game 3 – Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, TBAGame 4 – Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, TBAGame 5 – Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 winner, TBASunday, May 21Game 6 – Game 3 winner vs. Game 5 winner, TBAx-Game 7 – Game 6 opponents, TBAStanford (Calif.) RegionalFriday, May 19Game 1 – Florida (36-20) vs. Lo...

Car and service dogs stolen from Lakewood couple

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:32 GMT

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (KDVR) -- A Lakewood couple said their car was stolen with their two dogs inside Saturday. Paris Ralston and her husband Jimmy Holwuttle, both work as DoorDash drivers. They were inside the Big Daddy's Pizza location on Wadsworth Avenue picking up an order just after 7 p.m. when their blue 2017 Ford Focus Titanium was taken, with their two dogs in the back. There are a few distinguishing features on the car, like a ding on the passenger side door and a “My Nissan Denver” dealership sticker on the back. Father, daughter recovering after hit-and-run crash Diva and Cerberus, not just pets to them, are also service animals. Ralston is a military veteran and Holwuttle has bipolar I disorder. "That dog helps when I get worked up. He is right in my face and on my lap. He’s everything for me. Whoever or whatever jerk decided they needed my car worse than me. They took our family," Holwuttle said. Cerberus (Credit: Paris Ralston)Diva (Credit: Paris Ralston)Cerberus is Diva’...

Northglenn family raises awareness for rare pediatric brain cancer

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:32 GMT

NORTHGLENN, Colo. (KDVR) -- The Stegmueller family is hoping to get the word out about a terminal disease this brain cancer awareness month.The family is counting their blessings, happy to be home this Mother’s Day. “To be here on Mother’s Day, all of us, in our own house, where we don’t have to worry about getting to the doctor or flights, it’s relaxing. It’s so nice,” Kristin Stegmueller said. Kristin’s daughter, Mary, has Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Gliomas (DIPG), a rare form of pediatric brain cancer. With this month being brain cancer awareness month, the family is hoping to get the word out about this terminal disease. “When she was diagnosed, they said we have six to nine months and that we could enjoy our time, or if we were interested in looking into medical trials we could do that,” Kristin said. “We said we wanted to fight.”   ‘It was so unexpected’: Young mom battling breast cancer Mary was diagnosed when she was 4 years old. She’s now 7 an...

Seat belt and DUI crackdowns begin this week

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:32 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The largest seat belt enforcement period of the year begins on Monday, May 15. The Colorado Department of Transportation will join the Colorado State Patrol and 46 participating law enforcement agencies for a campaign that will continue for 21 days.CDOT reports that last summer between the months of June and August there were 201 deadly car crashes on Colorado’s roadways. FOX31 spoke to several motorists who provided various reasons for making sure to buckle up.“Because my wife tells me to,” one Cherry Creek driver said. Father, daughter recovering after hit-and-run crash Law enforcement emphasizes that your safety is the number one reason to take the time to put on your seat belt.“We see the tragic consequences of motorists not wearing their seat belts every day,” CSP Chief Colonel Matthew C. Packard said in an issued statement.“No matter how safe you are behind the wheel, you can't control drivers and conditions around you. Buckling up not only is the law, but it...

13-year-old girl bitten by bull shark at Fort Pierce Inlet State Park shares ordeal

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:32 GMT

FORT PIERCE, Fla. (WSVN) — A 13-year-old girl who came face-to-face with a shark while swimming at a Florida state park is opening up about the wild encounter that sent her to the hospital. Thirteen-year-old Ella Reed believes she was attacked by a bull shark at least 4 feet long.The incident happened Thursday afternoon at the Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, where, Reed said, she and a friend were in waist-deep water.The young victim said the shark swam under the friend and headed straight toward her, first biting her in the abdomen.“I tried blocking it with my arm and my hand, and it kind of just slipped in and got my finger and my arm, and it, like, swooped around and got my leg again,” she said. “It didn’t really hurt in the first part because all the adrenaline was just like – yeah, I don’t know. We were so shocked.”Reed’s friend drove her home in a golf cart. Her parents brought her to a nearby fire station, and paramedics rus...

Video shows shirtless vandal throwing object outside Ms. Cheezious in Miami, breaking window

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:32 GMT

The owner of a Miami restaurant hopes to use the power of social media to bring to justice a man who was caught on camera vandalizing his business.Ms. Cheezious is known for its sandwiches, but this weekend, the owner and his staff are picking up the crumbs after some criminal mischief over the weekend.Owner Brian Mullins said he arrived Saturday morning to find the popular restaurant’s window smashed.One look at surveillance video showed Mullins who was responsible.“Some guy was lurking across the street, came across, came over, looked at the window, spits at the window, does something strange, walks off,” he said.Soon after, just after 4 a.m., the shirtless man returned to the restaurant. The security footage shows the subject pacing along the sidewalk in front of the business, located along the 7400 block of Biscayne Boulevard.“We get characters that wander up and down Biscayne Boulevard from time to time, but this guy I haven’t seen before,” h...