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Tropical Storm Hilary swirls northward packing deadly rainfall along Mexico’s Baja coast

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:14:36 GMT

By JORDI LEBRIJA (Associated Press)ENSENADA, Mexico (AP) — Tropical Storm Hilary swirled northward Sunday just off the coast of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula, no longer a hurricane but still carrying so much rain that forecasters said “catastrophic and life-threatening” flooding is likely across a broad region of the southwestern U.S.As of 8 a.m. Pacific time, Hilary was located about 220 miles (350 kilometers) south-southeast of San Diego, the National Hurricane Center reported. Hilary had maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 kph) and was moving northwest at 25 mph (41 kph). The Mexican cities of Ensenada and Tijuana remained directly in the tropical storm’s path, and meteorologists warned that despite weakening, the storm remained treacherous.One person drowned Saturday in the Mexican town of Santa Rosalia, on the peninsula’s eastern coast, when a vehicle was swept away in an overflowing stream. Rescue workers managed to save four other p...

Waterton Canyon reopens amid small wildfire

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:14:36 GMT

Waterton Canyon in Jefferson County reopened to recreation Sunday as firefighters continued to contain a small wildfire in the area, authorities said.The small fire started Saturday around 2 p.m. and burned about an acre-and-a-half, according to West Metro Fire Rescue. Authorities on Saturday closed the canyon, which is a popular area for hiking, biking, running and other outdoor recreation southwest of Chatfield State Park, to everyone except emergency crews.Heavy rain on Saturday night helped to keep the fire small, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s office.The fire did not cause any evacuations and no structures were threatened. The cause of the blaze is under investigation.Crews expected to finish up containment on Sunday.Douglas County's helicopter made 20 drops on the fire, each drop- 300 gallons of water. We had help from @SouthMetroPIO, @ICFPD, @ElkCreekFire, @dcsheriff, @jeffcosheriffco, and @PSICC_NF. 2/3 pic.twitter.com/i5W35HJVdR— WestMetroFire ...

Santa Rosa: Traffic collision along Highway 101 leaves one dead

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:14:36 GMT

By Bay City NewsAt least one person is dead after a traffic collision involving a single vehicle and a pedestrian along U.S. Highway 101 in Santa Rosa, the California Highway Patrol reported late Saturday night.At around 11:29 p.m. Saturday, a black Chevrolet Camaro allegedly collided with a pedestrian along northbound Highway 101 north of the Todd Road onramp in Santa Rosa. The pedestrian, who remained unidentified, died on the scene, highway patrollers said.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Man found dead inside parked car on Oakland highway Crashes and Disasters | Tesla didn’t fix autopilot after grisly fatal crash, engineers say Crashes and Disasters | One dead on Highway 4 in Discovery Bay after head-on crash Crashes and Disasters | Texas sheriff’s corporal arrested on suspicion of fatal hit-and-run crash on California freeway Crashes and Disasters | Pedestrian hit and killed by train Tuesday in Gi...

Santa Clara County: Nearly two dozen face charges in insurance fraud scheme

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:14:36 GMT

Nearly two dozen people in Santa Clara County are facing allegations of operating a “family and friends” auto insurance fraud ring.Seven people were arrested on Tuesday for alleged insurance fraud and conspiracy. Multiple agencies participated in the arrests, including the San Jose Police Department, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office, and the California Highway Patrol.Authorities have named the suspected ringleader as a 34-year-old San Jose resident. According to the California Department of Insurance, the ringleader allegedly organized a four-year fraud scheme involving at least 40 different vehicles, which netted over $174,000.The fraud was first uncovered as a result of a damage inspection that was inconsistent with claims of an accident. Detectives later learned that the same damages had been reported in previous incidents under different ownership.Further investigation uncovered insurance policies allegedly purchased with false identities and other repeat ...

Source: SF Giants calling up top pitching prospect Kyle Harrison

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:14:36 GMT

ATLANTA — The time has arrived.Kyle Harrison, the Giants’ most-heralded pitching prospect since Madison Bumgarner and a Bay Area native, will be promoted to make his highly anticipated major league debut Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, a source confirmed to the Bay Area News Group. FanSided MLB insider Robert Murray was first to report the news.Harrison, considered the No. 35 overall prospect in the game by Baseball America and No. 20 by MLB.com, has a 4.66 ERA in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League this season with 105 strikeouts — and 48 walks — in 65⅔ innings but earned the promotion with the improvements he made since returning from a mid-season hamstring strain.In his final two starts with Triple-A Sacramento, Harrison struck out 11 batters without issuing a walk, with the only damage coming on a three-run home run.He is expected to provide a much-needed boost to a pitching staff that possesses only two regular starters and on Saturday lost Ross Stripling ...

7 fans of Brazil’s Corinthians soccer team have been killed in a bus crash, dozens wounded

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:14:36 GMT

SAO PAULO (AP) — A bus carrying fans of the Brazilian soccer team Corinthians crashed Sunday following a match in the city of Belo Horizonte, killing at least seven people and injuring 36 others, police said. The seven dead were members of a club of supporters of Corinthians called Gavioes da Fiel. They had traveled from the city of Taubaté in northeast Sao Paulo state to watch their team’s 1-1 draw with Cruzeiro in a Brazilian championship game Saturday evening.Passengers told local media the bus lost its breaks and flipped over trying to avoid a head on crash with another bus.Corinthians said in a statement it will give support to families of the victims. Other Brazilian clubs also expressed their sorrow for the accident as did President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who is also a fan of the club.Source

Elecciones presidenciales de Guatemala 2023, en vivo: votaciones, Sandra Torres, Bernardo Arévalo y más

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:14:36 GMT

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Denmark’s prime minister says it will donate 19 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:14:36 GMT

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s prime minister says it will donate 19 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.Source

1 dead in crash involving bicyclist at I-25 and Santa Fe Drive

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:14:36 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- One person died in a crash involving a bicyclist and a vehicle in the area of Interstate 25 and Santa Fe Drive Sunday morning, according to Denver Police.According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, the crash has caused traffic issues for southbound I-25 between U.S. 85 and the exit at Lincoln Street. CDOT cameras showed backed-up traffic and areas of the interstate closed to vehicles as of 10:45 a.m.Police urged people to seek alternate routes, as delays were expected.FOX31 is working to find out more information and will provide updates as they become available.

Ed Sheeran sets new record at Empower Field

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:14:36 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Ed Sheeran's tour stop at Empower Field at Mile High has set a new record for attendance, with 85,233 people coming out to watch the pop singer-songwriter.Sheeran's +-=÷x tour -- also called the Mathematics tour -- came to the Mile High City Saturday and shattered the single-night attendance record at Empower Field.Capacity is normally 76,125, according to the stadium's website, but it can hold more for concerts.The tour featured two special guests: Singer-songwriter Khalid and singer-songwriter Cat Burns.This isn't the first record that has been broken at the stadium this summer.Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in July was the first act in history to sell out two shows in the stadium for a single tour.