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Family of ex-East Bay detective arrested on attempted murder charges thanks police who resolved standoff

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:14 GMT

MARTINEZ — The mother of a former Pittsburg police detective who held police, SWAT and FBI members at bay and shut down a Pleasant Hill neighborhood during two tense standoffs over a 36-hour period last month thanked police Thursday for “saving my son’s life.”“I can’t tell you how grateful I am to the law officers,” Muehaw Saelee said outside the A.F. Bray Courthouse building, where her son, Chunliam “Nai” Saechao pleaded not guilty to all the charges against him at his arraignment inside the A.F. Bray Courthouse. “I cannot thank you enough for what you did.“There are so many officers who put their life on the line and who risked their own happiness and that of their families to help my son.”Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Discovery of body in Hercules triggers death investigation Crime and Public Safety | Fourth suspect arrested as probe over Oakland officer’s killing contin...

Fire quickly extinguished at San Bruno home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:14 GMT

(KRON) -- Crews responded to a fire that broke out Thursday at a house, the San Bruno Fire Department said on Facebook. The fire, which happened at a ranch-style home, was knocked down in 10 minutes, officials said.The fire happened on the 400 block of Poplar Avenue. No injuries were reported. Officials did not say whether or not anyone was home at the time of the fire. Photos from the scene were posted by SBPD (below).(San Bruno Fire Department)(San Bruno Fire Department)(San Bruno Fire Department)The cause of the fire is under investigation, officials said.SBFD posted on Facebook about the fire at 1:16 p.m. Central County Fire, South San Francisco Fire, San Bruno Police Department and American Medical Response all assisted in the response to the fire.

Hercules police investigating suspicious death after man's body found near sidewalk

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:14 GMT

(KRON) -- The Hercules Police Department is investigating a suspicious death after a man's body was found near a sidewalk on Thursday, HPD said. The man's body was found on a dirt road next to the sidewalk on the 600 block of Alfred Nobel Drive at about 5:45 a.m. He had no detectable pulse. The victim is believed to be in his 60s. There are no obvious signs of trauma, according to police. Masked suspects in Hercules follow woman home from bank and rob her An autopsy and coroner's report will be conducted. Anyone with information is asked to call (510) 724-1111.

CNN and the IDF Censor

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:14 GMT

This article was originally published as a newsletter from Ryan Grim. Sign up to get the next one in your inbox.My colleague Dan Boguslaw published an eye-opening story about CNN’s Gaza coverage today, discovering that — whether reporting from the Middle East, the United States, or anywhere else across the globe — every CNN journalist covering Israel and Palestine must submit their work for review by the news organization’s bureau in Jerusalem prior to publication, under a long-standing CNN policy. While CNN says the policy is meant to ensure accuracy in reporting on a polarizing subject, it means that much of the network’s recent coverage of the war in Gaza — and its reverberations around the world — has been shaped by journalists who operate under the shadow of the country’s military censor. One member of CNN’s staff who spoke to The Intercept said that the internal review policy has had a demonstrable impact on coverage of the Gaza war. “Every single Israel-Palestine-related line...

Falcons, Saints eager for a rivalry game that might also decide who wins the NFC South

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:14 GMT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The regular season-ending matchup between the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints symbolizes the NFL’s efforts to promote parity. Neither team has a winning record, yet both are still playing meaningful football. The Falcons (7-9) and Saints (8-8) remain mathematically alive for an NFC playoff spot heading into their meeting in the Superdome on Sunday. “Thankfully, luckily, we still got a chance,” Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu said.Winning the game won’t be enough by itself. But if Tampa Bay (8-8) slips up at Carolina (2-14), the winner of the Falcons-Saints game will win the NFC South. If the Buccaneers win, the Falcons, who’ve lost three of their last four, will be eliminated. The Saints, however, would still have a path to a wild-card spot with a win over Atlanta and losses by both Seattle and Green Bay. “The thankful thing for us is at least we have an opportunity,” Falcons coach Arthur Smith said. “A little bit is obviously out of our control, b...

Warriors’ Steve Kerr: Giving Draymond Green space ‘important’ during suspension

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:14 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State coach Steve Kerr didn’t confirm a report Thursday that suspended forward Draymond Green is expected to return to the team’s facility soon, while noting that giving Green space away from the team is important for both parties.ESPN reported that Green is “expected to return” to the Warriors’ facility in the next few days.“I don’t know that,” Kerr said. “Apparently someone else does, but I don’t.”Green was suspended indefinitely by the NBA three weeks ago, after he was ejected for hitting Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic in the face while the two were jostling for position.“This was not a sprained ankle, this was not a twisted knee,” Kerr said Thursday before the Warrriors’ game against Denver. “This is an issue that Draymond is trying to get help with. So space was important for him and us. We’re trying to win games and he’s trying to put himself in a position to come back.”Kerr said that Green not being at the facility during his suspensi...

No. 3 NC State stays undefeated, beats No. 22 Florida State in OT

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:14 GMT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State’s River Baldwin scored 21 points against her former team before leaving with an injury and the third-ranked Wolfpack pulled out an 88-80 overtime win over No. 22 Florida State on Thursday night.Aziaha James had 18 points, Zoe Brooks scored 15 and Saniya Rivers posted 12 points for the Wolfpack (14-0, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), who defeated a Top 25 team for the third time this season. N.C. State made only three 3-point baskets, but two came in overtime from Hayes and James.Ta’Niya Latson poured in 30 points for the third game in a row for Florida State (11-4, 2-1), which overcame a 12-point, fourth-quarter deficit. O’Mariah Gordon had 15 points and Makayla Timpson added 13. N.C. State’s 63-51 lead from early in the fourth quarter shrunk to 67-64 on Gordon’s 3-pointer. The second of Latson’s back-to-back drives for baskets made it 72-70, and her two free throws with 1:01 left tied it.James scored on a move into the lane and Latson matche...

New legislation would prevent Va. prisons from using dogs to control inmates

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:14 GMT

Prisons in Virginia would no longer be allowed to use dogs to control inmates under legislation introduced by Democratic Del. Holly Seibold.“I’ve been hearing stories about attack dogs that are being used, and they are causing severe injuries,” Seibold said.Seibold cited a Business Insider investigation from July 2023 that claimed dogs in Virginia prisons attacked hundreds of incarcerated people from 2017 to 2022, which amounted to the most instances by far of any state.According to the investigation, there were 295 such instances in prisons across eight states, and 271 of them happened in Virginia.“The attacks here in Virginia are 90% of the attacks in the entire country,” Seibold said. “Clearly, there’s a major problem in our Virginia prisons.”Under Seibold’s bill, it would be “unlawful for any correctional officer, jail officer, or other employee of a state, local, or juvenile correctional facility to use a patrol or sec...

NFC North champion Lions face Vikings looking to regain momentum ahead of playoffs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:14 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions won their first division title in three decades and had their hopes of possibly earning home-field advantage dashed in a seven-day stretch that brought the franchise joy and pain.Detroit beat the Minnesota Vikings, its opponent Sunday at home, to win the NFC North two weeks ago and then lost a shot to be the conference’s No. 1 seed with a setback at Dallas that ended when a successful 2-point conversion try was negated by a much-criticized penalty.The Lions (11-5) say they’re moving on and focusing on earning a momentum-building win against Minnesota (7-9) to close the regular season. Next week, the Lions will end a six-season playoff drought with their first postseason game at home since 1993.The loss to the Cowboys on a negated 2-point pass to offensive tackle Taylor Decker helped San Francisco secure the top seed, leaving Detroit with a slim chance to earn the No. 2 seed.If the Lions beat the Vikings as expected and the unexpected happ...

Long Island earns 69-67 victory against Wagner in Northeast Conference opener

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:14 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Tai Strickland scored 23 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:13 left to cap the scoring, and Long Island beat Wagner 69-67 on Thursday night in a Northeast Conference opener for both teams.Strickland added three steals for the Sharks (2-11). Eric Acker added 14 points while shooting 6 for 10, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc, and he also had seven rebounds and seven assists. Tana Kopa was 5 of 15 shooting (3 for 11 from 3-point range) to finish with 13 points. The Sharks ended a seven-game losing streak with the win.The Seahawks (6-7) were led by Tahron Allen, who posted 16 points. Melvin Council Jr. added 15 points, eight rebounds and five assists for Wagner. In addition, Javier Esquerra Trelles had 13 points, nine assists and two steals.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source