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Smoke from Oakland tanker truck fire visible on I-880

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:32 GMT

(KRON) -- Dark smoke visible near the Oakland Estuary was the result of a tanker truck fire on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Oakland Fire Department. Just how bad is pollution in the Bay Area? Very bad, according to one report Crews were on the scene of the fire at Fruitvale and Alameda avenues. Firefighters were at the scene starting around 2:20 p.m.Crews used water to douse the fire, and the Oakland Police Department was also called to the scene to help manage traffic. The fire was considered under control by 2:40 p.m. KRON On is streaming now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }Video of the fire (above) shows that smoke was visible from nearby Interstate 880. Footage from closer to the scene shows that the flames reached high above nearby fences and trailers.

'Not right': NBA world reacts to Draymond suspension

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:32 GMT

(KRON) -- Draymond Green will miss Game 3 of the Golden State Warriors' first-round series against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday for stomping on Kings center Domantas Sabonis in Game 2. The NBA announced the controversial ruling Tuesday night. Sacramento's All-Star big man grabbed Green while he was trying to run down the court in the fourth quarter of Game 2 of the series. Green stepped on Sabonis' midsection, causing the former's ejection from the game. Now, the Warriors will be forced to win Game 3 without Green to avoid falling behind 3-0 in the series -- a deficit no NBA team has ever overcome. Many around the NBA believe they shouldn't be in that position.Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, an Oakland native, tweeted his displeasure with the NBA's decision. "A suspension is crazy," he said. Lillard's teammate Jusuf Nurkic agreed with Lillard. "I thought ejected was to much, but suspended ??? not right lol," he tweeted. "It’s just basketball man let people play it’s...

Suspect with distinct tattoo sought in Oakland sexual assault

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:32 GMT

(KRON) -- The Oakland Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in identifying a man wanted in connection to a sexual assault last week. The sexual assault and burglary took place on April 12, at about 3:00 a.m. in the 100 block of Monte Cresta Avenue, police said. The address matches that of an apartment building near Piedmont Avenue between Grand Lake and Temescal. Suspects, victim in Pleasanton Home Depot shooting identified The man broke into a residence in the area through an unlocked window and approached the victim who was asleep at the time. After sexually assaulting the victim, the suspect left the residence.Police describe the suspect as being in his 20s, 5'11" in height and 150 pounds with a muscular build. He had short black hair, a black goatee with eyeglasses and a tattoo across his upper back that read "Fear no Evil."Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the OPD Special Victims Unit at (510) 238-3641.

Turner, Marsh hit homers, Phillies beat White Sox 5-2

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:32 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Trea Turner displayed power and speed and delivered some neat work at shortstop, too. Just the sort of all-around performance the Phillies envisioned when he signed a massive contract.Turner homered and had three hits, Brandon Marsh also went deep and Philadelphia beat the Chicago White Sox 5-2 on Wednesday.Taijuan Walker pitched into the seventh inning, and the Phillies had better luck against Mike Clevinger after being held to one hit by Lucas Giolito and three relievers in the second game of Tuesday’s doubleheader.Lured to Philadelphia from the Los Angeles Dodgers with a $300 million, 11-year contract, Turner hit his first home run for the Phillies with a solo shot in the first.“It’s been a minute,” the two-time All-Star said. “I obviously want to drive the baseball, and today, I kind of got back to that, hit some balls hard. It felt good.”Turner also singled, stole a base and scored in the third. And he capped a two-run fourth with an RBI double against Tanner Ban...

Biden blasts GOP ‘wacko notions’ amid debt limit standoff

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:32 GMT

ACCOKEEK, Md. (AP) — President Joe Biden lambasted Republicans’ emerging trade-off plans to raise the nation’s debt limit only in exchange for spending cuts and other policy concessions on Wednesday, declaring that GOP lawmakers are threatening a historic default on U.S. obligations “unless I agree to all these wacko notions they have.” His remarks in a union hall speech came as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who had for months struggled to unite Republicans around a unified budget proposal, released a sweeping spending-restraint plan to offer to the White House along with lifting the debt limit by $1.5 trillion.But it’s far from settled whether McCarthy has 218 Republican votes — a House majority — in favor of his proposal, which has no chance of becoming law in the Senate and is meant to kickstart negotiations with the administration. Cruising toward crisis, if Congress and Biden can’t agree to raise the limit in coming weeks, the government would be at risk...

Omega Flex: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:32 GMT

EXTON, Pa. (AP) — EXTON, Pa. (AP) — Omega Flex Inc. (OFLX) on Wednesday reported profit of $5.7 million in its first quarter.The Exton, Pennsylvania-based company said it had net income of 57 cents per share.The flexible metal hose maker posted revenue of $30 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on OFLX at https://www.zacks.com/ap/OFLXSource

Old Second Bancorp: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:32 GMT

AURORA, Ill. (AP) — AURORA, Ill. (AP) — Old Second Bancorp Inc. (OSBC) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $23.6 million.The bank, based in Aurora, Illinois, said it had earnings of 52 cents per share.The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 54 cents per share.The financial holding company posted revenue of $77.5 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $71.4 million, which also missed Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $74.4 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on OSBC at https://www.zacks.com/ap/OSBCSource

Rockies activate pitcher Daniel Bard from 15-day IL

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:32 GMT

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies activated pitcher Daniel Bard from the 15-day injured list Wednesday ahead of the team’s series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates after the star closer had been out since March 30 due to anxiety.“It feels good to have Daniel back,” Rockies manager Bud Black said. “The last two weeks have been really positive for Daniel. We’re hoping that he can help, and he will. He’s a big part of our bullpen.”Bard threw one inning in his team’s loss Wednesday, giving up no hits or runs on nine pitches.Last season, Bard ranked third among all National League pitchers with a career-high 34 saves. He earned the save in 91.9% of his appearances, the best mark in MLB in 2022 and the second-best percentage in a single season in Rockies franchise history.Bard pitched for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, but struggled with control, displayed most notably when he threw a pitch inside against Venezuela that broke the hand of Houston Astros second baseman Jose Al...

Seattle’s Adams, Brooks hopeful to be back for training camp

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:32 GMT

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll says both safety Jamal Adams and linebacker Jordyn Brooks are hopeful of being ready for training camp this summer.However the team will be cautious with the progress of both coming back from major injuries. Carroll said Wednesday that both are progressing in their recovery from significant injuries suffered last season. Brooks tore his ACL late in the season while Adams suffered a torn quadriceps tendon in the season opener. Carroll said that while it may be overly optimistic, both are trying to be ready sometime during training camp. “Very optimistic on their sides and they’re really thinking they’re going to make it so we’re holding good thoughts,” Carroll said. Both players are expected to have checkups with Seattle’s medical staff in the next couple of weeks. Brooks had started every game the past two seasons before getting hurt in Week 17 last season against the New York Jets. Brooks’ injury, combined with Cody Barton le...

As courts weigh abortion pill rules, patients ask: What now?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:32 GMT

All the legal rulings lately on a key drug used in medication abortions may leave many women wondering: What does this mean for me?Various courts have recently ruled on mifepristone, which is used in the most common form of abortion in the U.S. On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily extended access to the pill until Friday while justices consider whether to allow some restrictions to take effect.Meanwhile, doctors, clinics and telehealth providers are taking steps to ensure they’ll still be able to offer abortion care in the future. For patients, there’s been confusion “about whether or not they can access their appointments,” said Dr. Becca Simon, a family medicine doctor in Pennsylvania who provides abortions. “We’re trying to just calm people.”IS THE USUAL TWO-DRUG TREATMENT STILL AVAILABLE?Yes. People can still get medication abortions using mifepristone from doctors and clinics in states where it was available before the rulings. Medication abortion, which accounts fo...