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‘It’s like hearing a car go across the street,’ witness reacts to deadly downtown shooting 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:51 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Michael Moultrie’s work day at the PWC Pennant Building was interrupted when a bullet cracked one of the building's windows.The bullet came from a homicide in Kiener Plaza around 3:30 p.m. According to the police, a man approached a skateboarder in the plaza, and the two began to argue. The suspect eventually shot the victim several times before running north on 7th Street."It's crazy that one of the bullets from across the street ended up hitting our building," Moultrie said. "From up there, we could see the guy laying down on the ground; that was the sad part.” ‘Rudderless ship of chaos,’ judge says after Gardner’s court absence Police do believe the two may have known each other.“We are thinking it was a targeted attack since they engaged in a verbal altercation," Lt. Donna Garrett told the media in a press briefing.Thursday afternoon's shooting marks the 46th homicide in St. Louis this year. A statistic Moultrie said is becoming way too common.“Hearing gunshots is ...

LAPD officer’s finger bit off by suspect in Metro subway station

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:51 GMT

A suspect allegedly bit off a portion of an officer’s finger during an arrest at a Metro subway station in East Hollywood on Thursday.Los Angeles police officers assigned to the Metro Red Line were conducting routine activities when they spotted a male suspect “board the train in possession of narcotic paraphernalia" around 10:15 a.m.Police approached the suspect and escorted him off the train to investigate. As the suspect was being held, he became violent and began fighting with officers which resulted in a use-of-force incident.During the incident, the suspect bit off a portion of a sergeant's finger, said LAPD.The sergeant was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The suspect was also transported to the hospital for minor injuries.He was later arrested on charges of mayhem and resisting an executive order. Toddlers with urine-soaked diapers found wandering streets of San Bernardino County “I’m deeply disturbed by this vicious attack,” said LAPD Chief Michael Moore. “F...

Police search for missing 15-year-old girl in Orange County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:51 GMT

Police are searching for a missing girl who disappeared in Orange County on Wednesday.The teen was identified as 15-year-old Alicia Alfaro by the La Habra Police Department.Alfaro was last seen on the 800 block of West Lambert Road around 10 p.m., according to police.She is described as 5 feet 4 inches tall with short black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black t-shirt with a "Purple Rain" graphic on it.No further details were released on the conditions surrounding her disappearance.Alicia Alfaro, 15, in a photo from the La Habra Police Department.Anyone who may have contacted Alfaro or knows of her whereabouts is asked to call the La Habra Police Department at 562-383-4300.

Ravens take Boston College wide receiver Zay Flowers with No. 22 overall pick in NFL draft

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:51 GMT

Coach John Harbaugh said last month that the Ravens would draft a wide receiver. On Thursday night, they followed through.With the 22nd overall pick, Baltimore selected Boston College wide receiver Zay Flowers.Though the Ravens had already bolstered their receiving corps this offseason with the free agent additions of two-time All-Pro Odell Beckham Jr. and veteran Nelson Agholor, it’s clear that general manager Eric DeCosta felt the need to continue to strengthen one of the weakest positions on the roster.It also gives a new weapon to star quarterback Lamar Jackson, who earlier Thursday agreed to a five-year deal worth a reported $260 million, making him the highest-paid player in the NFL in terms of annual average salary.What Flowers lacks in size — he’s 5 feet 9 and 182 pounds — he more than makes up for in elusiveness, speed and precision route running. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.42 seconds at the NFL scouting combine had a 58.3% contested catch rate las...

Student arrested in connection with shooting threat at Palo Alto High

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:51 GMT

PALO ALTO — Police on Thursday arrested a student on suspicion of threatening to “shoot up” a Palo Alto High School classroom earlier this week.Just before 9 a.m. Tuesday, officers were called to the campus at 50 Embarcadero Road after a teacher discovered a threatening note taped to the front door of their classroom, according to the Palo Alto Police Department.“The threat indicated that the person who left the note intended to ‘shoot up’ the classroom later that morning,” police said in a statement, adding that a final exam was scheduled to take place in the room.Students and school employees were told to shelter in place until 10:30 a.m. when an initial investigation ended.Further investigation by police and school officials led to the identification of a 17-year-old male student as a suspect, according to police. On Thursday, the boy was arrested on suspicion of criminal threats and released to the custody of family members.Police said there was no evidence the student ever had ...

Shooting at business near SF's Westfield Mall sends person to hospital; suspect detained

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:51 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- One person is injured after a shooting Thursday evening at a business near the Westfield Mall, the San Francisco Police Department confirmed to KRON4. Officers arrived at the scene on the 800 block of Market Street where medics were called to take the victim to the hospital.The victim's condition is unknown at this time. SFPD said it detained a person who was possibly involved in the shooting. 2 arrested in shooting outside of San Pablo business caught on video No other information was immediately available. Anyone with information is asked to contact SFPD at 415-575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411 and start the message with "SFPD." This is a developing story. Check back as KRON4 learns more.

Palo Alto HS student arrested for threatening to 'shoot up' school

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:51 GMT

(KRON) -- A student at Palo Alto High School was taken into custody for writing that they intended to "shoot up" the school during finals week, the Palo Alto Police Department said in a press release. The incident happened on Tuesday, causing a shelter-in-place. Officers were called to the school, located at 50 Embarcadero Road, at around 8:57 a.m. School administrators told dispatchers that a teacher had arrived at school and found a threat of violence taped to the front door of a classroom. 11-year-old girl reported missing in Oakland "The threat indicated that the person who left the note intended to 'shoot up' the classroom later that morning," PAPD said. Police said that a final exam was scheduled to happen that morning in the classroom where the note was posted.The shelter-in-place was kept in effect until about 10:30 a.m. as a precaution, per police. Over the next two days, school officials and police worked to identify a suspect. On Thursday afternoon, a 17-year-old male ...

Chicago Bears draft Tennessee OT Darnell Wright at No. 10

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:51 GMT

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Darnell Wright helped Tennessee re-emerge as a national power. And the Chicago Bears hope the feisty blocker can do something similar for them.Chicago selected the Tennessee offensive tackle with the No. 10 overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night, giving quarterback Justin Fields more protection after trading back one spot with Philadelphia.“That’s what I’m here for is for anything he needs,” Wright said. “That’s my job to keep him clean. Amazing. Amazing quarterback and the things he does, we’re going to have a great team.”He said he was “in shock” and that his mind was “racing 1,000 miles per hour.” But he also expressed confidence.“I’m big and I’m strong,” Wright said. “But I don’t think people will realize once they really get to see some more of me, they’ll see how athletic I am and that I can play both sides as needed. I know I’m coming into a room. I just wanna earn the respect of those guys first. But I can play probably any...

Seahawks take Witherspoon at No. 5; Smith-Njigba at No. 20

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:51 GMT

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks continued the overhaul of their defense, selecting Illinois cornerback Devon Witherspoon with the No. 5 pick of the NFL draft on Thursday night. Despite edge rusher Tyree Wilson and defensive tackle Jalen Carter still on the board, the Seahawks opted to solidify their cornerback position a year after Seattle spent two draft picks on cornerbacks in Tariq Woolen and Coby Bryant. Seattle came back with the No. 20 pick and grabbed another offensive playmaker for quarterback Geno Smith selecting Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, the first wide receiver taken in the draft. Witherspoon was regarded as one of the top two cornerbacks in the draft despite being slightly undersized from what Seattle has opted for in the past with players at the position. Witherspoon blossomed in his final season at Illinois where he was the Big Ten defensive back of the year, had three interceptions and 17 passes defensed. “I’m energetic, physical. I&#...

El nuevo chatbot de Snapchat, que funciona con inteligencia artificial, enciende alarmas entre adolescentes y padres

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:51 GMT

(CNN) — Unas horas después de que Snapchat lanzara su chatbot My AI para todos los usuarios la semana pasada, Lyndsi Lee, una madre de East Prairie, Missouri, le dijo a su hija de 13 años que se mantuviera alejada de esa función.“Es una solución temporal hasta que sepa más sobre ella y pueda establecer algunos límites y directrices saludables”, dijo Lee, que trabaja en una empresa de software. Le preocupa la manera en que My AI se presenta a usuarios jóvenes como su hija en Snapchat.La función se basa en la herramienta viral de chatbot de inteligencia artificial ChatGPT y, al igual que esta, puede ofrecer recomendaciones, responder preguntas y conversar con los usuarios. Pero la versión de Snapchat tiene algunas diferencias clave: los usuarios pueden personalizar el nombre del chatbot, diseñarle un avatar Bitmoji personalizado e introducirlo en conversaciones con amigos.A medida que cae la población de Japón, una ciudad está recurriendo a ChatGPT para ayudar a admi...