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Thao will not reappoint ex-chief Armstrong if given opportunity

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:15:55 GMT

(KRON) -- Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao told KRON4 Thursday that she does not see former Chief Leronne Armstrong as the candidate for the job, even if he were placed on the shortlist by the police commission. The commission will hold a public town hall to discuss the matter at Oakland City Hall at 6:30 p.m. Watch the full interview in the video player above. The Q&A below has been edited for brevity.KRON4: Mayor, it's no secret the city of Oakland has a serious issue with crime. You inherited quite a problem. Two hundred of your small business owners shut down on Tuesday to demonstrate. Target is leaving. Are you hearing the concerns of your community? Oakland’s ex-police chief controversy: ‘It’s a mess,’ legal analyst says Thao: Absolutely. Equally frustrated here too. My administration, we're focused on making Oakland safer for residents and businesses. And so we've taken a number of steps to bolster public safety. We know that, you know, pre-pandemic we saw a decrease in crime. ...

Connor Bedard skates in his first NHL exhibition game with the Chicago Blackhawks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:15:55 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Connor Bedard played in his first preseason game with the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night, and fans of the Original Six franchise were ready.The two lower levels of the United Center were mostly full for the exhibition matchup with the St. Louis Blues. The team closed off the upper deck. Blackhawks coach Luke Richardson started Bedard on a line with wingers Taylor Hall and Ryan Donato. The rookie got the loudest cheers of any player when his name was announced before the game.Bedard’s No. 98 jersey was everywhere as fans walked along the United Center concourses prior to the opening faceoff — won by Bedard. Even more fans were contemplating a Bedard jersey — at $250 for an authentic version and $200 for a replica — at the main team store and smaller stands.Chicago went 26-49-7 last season, and then used a surprise win in the NHL draft lottery to take the highly touted Bedard with the No. 1 overall pick. The 18-year-old center from North Vancouver, British Columbi...

Bryce Harper flips out on umpire, flips Phillies helmet into stands and then retrieved by kid

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:15:55 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper flipped out on the third base umpire and then flipped his maroon Phillies helmet over the protective netting and into the stands.This was no ordinary souvenir like a foul ball. Hayden Dorfman, a 10-year-old Phillies fan from Voorhees, New Jersey, had an autographed keepsake he could wear home.Dorfman landed the lucky helmet after a few adults clutched it in a scrum in the aisle Thursday night at Citizens Bank Park. Cooler heads prevailed and — at the urging of the boy’s father, Aaron, — the helmet ended up with the beaming fifth grader.The Dorfmans have a partial season-ticket plan and attend about six Phillies games a year in just a few rows behind the home dugout in section 117.The fireworks started when Harper was ejected by third base umpire Ángel Hernández on a checked strike three. Harper seemingly held his swing on a full count against Pirates starter Luis L. Ortiz and started to take off his protective gear when Hernández called out the...

Marsh set to return to the top of the order for Australia at the Cricket World Cup in India

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:15:55 GMT

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — A month ago Mitch Marsh thought he may have to return down the order to create room for others in Australia’s preferred starting lineup at the Cricket World Cup despite his recent success batting at the top of the innings.The man who once joked that everyone in Australia hated him because he hadn’t made the most of his chances at international level now appears to be the go-to option as an opener.With Travis Head expected to miss at least the first half of the Oct. 5-Nov. 19 World Cup because of a fractured right hand, and with Steve Smith returning from injury to bat at No. 3, the best direction for Marsh to go is up.And if the big, burly allrounder can form an opening partnership with veteran David Warner like he did with Head in Australia’s series win in India in March, it gives the five-time champions serious firepower to start their innings.Australia captain Pat Cummins all but confirmed the two would open to start the World Cup following his si...

Blue Alert: Driver crashes into state parole officers in Colorado Springs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:15:55 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Police said a driver crashed into two pedestrians who turned out to be parole officers on Thursday, launching a "Blue Alert" manhunt that ended with the suspect's arrest hours later.Justin Andrew Kula, 41, was taken into custody in the crash, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department. Photos released of 2 people of interest in deadly carjacking The two people hit were state parole officers, police said. Both were transported to the hospital, one of them with serious injuries.Police were expected to give an update around 9 p.m. Thursday outside of UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central in Colorado Springs. Blue Alert manhunt in Colorado SpringsThe crash was reported around 3:45 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of North Spruce and West Bijou streets, just west of Interstate 25, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department. Kula's arrest happened after law enforcement issued a so-called "Blue Alert" to people's phones, describing the man and his Lexus SU...

17-year-old girl, woman arrested, charged in brutal Lincoln Road beating; sources say 3 other juveniles in custody

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:15:55 GMT

A 17-year-old girl and a woman were arrested and charged after, police said, they beat up two store employees following a brazen theft at a popular Lincoln Road store, a brutal takedown that was caught on camera.A cellphone camera rolled a group of teenage girls and others repeatedly punched a man, and one of the suspects grabbed a woman by the hair in the area of Lincoln Road and Washington Avenue, Sept. 19.The footage showed the perpetrators as they slammed the woman’s head against a garbage can and then threw her to the ground. The older suspect is seen kicking the victim at least once.Miami Beach Police said the suspects, a Miami Beach Senior High student and a 26-year-old woman, were taken into custody arrested and charged with battery.Speaking through a translator on Thursday, the female employee who was attacked opened up about the incident.“We shouldn’t feel scared in our workplace,” she said.This employee showed 7News bruises on her neck from the bea...

UM students dealing with unsanitary, unsafe living conditions after moving into The Cloisters off-campus apartments

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:15:55 GMT

A group of University of Miami students thought it was bad being forced to live in a hotel while their apartments were finished. But now that they’ve moved in, they say it’s even worse. Karen Hensel has tonight’s 7 Investigates.The pictures tell the story inside the Cloisters apartments. A sewage backup pushing feces into bathtubs, overflowing the toilets and filling kitchen sinks.This UM student did not want to appear on camera but shared these pictures and video of her brand-new apartment.Anonymous UM student: “And I came back to see this, and there was no way to stop it. I used all my towels, all my friends’ towels, everything. And then I called the emergency contact, and no one answered it.”Human waste coming from plumbing is a common concern.Gianna: “We currently have feces coming out of our kitchen sink, and we’re trying to get someone on it.”Celeste Fisher says her bathroom is also a mess.Celeste Fisher, UM junior: “...

Exhibit chronicling local LGBTQ+ movement unveiled at Miami-Dade County Hall

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:15:55 GMT

A special celebration of LGBTQ+ history in Miami-Dade County took place in downtown Miami.The unveiling of the exhibit “Local Contributions to the History of the LGBTQ+ Movement” was held at Miami-Dade County Hall, Thursday afternoon.The exhibit features posters highlighting the successes and the setbacks over the last several years.Representatives of Mayor Daniella Levine Cava’s office, county commissioners, leaders of several cities and activists attended the event at the Stephen P. Clark Center.Officials said the celebration is meant to send a very clear message.“It’s significant, because what we’re saying is that we won’t forget, we won’t let you forget the history of this community is important. What they’ve been through, what they continue to go through, it’s important,” said Miami-Dade Commissioner Oliver Gilbert III. “We understand that here at County Hall, we want everybody to know we take it seriously ...

What’s the point of party conferences?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:15:55 GMT

Listen on Spotify Apple Music Google Play EN_Google_Podcasts_Badge Created with Sketch. Acast With Conservative Party conference about to commence, host Aggie Chambre asks the question on everyone’s lips: What the hell is the point of the conference season anyway? She speaks to former Deputy Prime Minister Michael Hesiltine about what conferences used to be like in years gone by. Sky News’ Sam Coates and POLITICO’s...

Visa-for-bribes scandal rocks Poland — reaction and analysis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:15:55 GMT

Listen on Spotify Apple Music Google Play EN_Google_Podcasts_Badge Created with Sketch. Acast In this episode of EU Confidential, we discuss an alleged bribery scheme to hand out Polish visas, which is rocking the country just weeks before general elections.Host Suzanne Lynch talks to POLITICO’s Jan Cienski about the illegal scheme, which was operating from within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Warsaw, that allowed visas to be ...