Oakland police ID man who was shot and killed Nov. 28 at apartment complex

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:56 GMT

OAKLAND — Police have released the identity of a man who was shot and killed here three weeks ago.Antone R. Wiggins, 31, was shot and killed at an apartment complex on the 10900 block of MacArthur Boulevard, around 11 a.m. Nov. 28. Wiggins was reportedly shot inside another person’s unit, then ran a short distance and collapsed in the parking lot, according to police.Authorities haven’t said if Wiggins lived at the complex.Days after Wiggins was killed, police say, a suspect turned herself in at the police station but refused to provide a statement. She was released after the Alameda County District Attorney’s office declined to file charges, pending further investigation, authorities said.Police have not said if they’ve identified a motive for the homicide, nor exactly what circumstances led to the shooting. Officers recovered a firearm from inside the apartment where the shooting took place, but have not said whether they’ve determined if it was...

Claiming election fraud, Serbian opposition takes to the streets

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:56 GMT

By Jovana Gec | Associated PressBELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia’s weekend snap election was held in “unjust conditions,” with multiple reports of irregularities, international observers said on Monday, as opponents of populist President Aleksandar Vucic took to the streets claiming the vote was rigged.Political tensions spiked in the Balkan country over the parliamentary and local elections on Sunday. In Belgrade, several thousand people gathered in front of the state election commission headquarters, chanting “thieves,” as opposition leaders moved to lodge formal complaints claiming fraud in the city election.“We have hundreds and hundreds of complaints, said opposition politician Marinika Tepic. She and several other opposition politicians will camp inside the building that’s the seat of the state election commission. “We will stay here for a while.”At one point, protesters broke through a fence surrounding the building and one young...

Why the Sharks need Anthony Duclair to respond after healthy scratch

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:56 GMT

The San Jose Sharks – for multiple reasons — would love to see Anthony Duclair respond this week after the veteran forward was healthy scratched by coach David Quinn for the first time this season.Duclair watched Sunday as the Sharks fell behind early and were unable to score a 5-on-5 goal in what became a 6-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, bringing an end to a 0-2-0 road trip.Among other things, Quinn wasn’t happy that Duclair didn’t hustle to get back onside Friday against the Arizona Coyotes, negating a late third-period goal by Mikael Granlund in what turned into a 1-0 Sharks loss.“He and I have talked about it,” Quinn told reporters Sunday night regarding Duclair. “I’ll keep that conversation between him and I. Listen, he’s had a good stretch here.”Duclair, with six points in his last seven games, figures to be back in the lineup Tuesday as the Sharks play the Los Angeles Kings to start a two-game homestand.In the past, Duclair has shown he can respond to being left out ...

Woman killed on I-580 Richmond bridge identified

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:56 GMT

(KRON) -- A 19-year-old woman was killed in a crash on Interstate-580's Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Sunday evening. She was identified by the Marin County Sheriff's coroner as Darolyn Alejandra Reyes Rodas.According to investigators, Rodas was riding as a passenger inside a silver Honda sedan when the driver began speeding on the bridge at 7:57 p.m. Sunday. The Honda driver attempted to make a lane change halfway across the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge and struck a white Mazda SUV that was traveling at a slower speed, according to the California Highway Patrol. The CHP wrote, "The Honda collided with the rear of the Mazda.""As a result of the vehicles colliding, the sedan ... rolled over multiple times, coming to rest within the roadway on its roof. Due to the collision the decedent regrettably sustained multiple traumatic injuries and was found unconscious and unresponsive inside the vehicle," the Sheriff's Office wrote. Good Samaritan motorists stopped at the crash scene, pulled Roda...

Oakland could be days away from revealing new police chief

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:56 GMT

(KRON) -- Finalists for the vacant position of Oakland's Chief of Police have been submitted to the mayor by the police commission, the Oakland Mayor's Office said Monday. Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao has received the recommendations from the commission and will "conduct her due diligence in reviewing the candidates," the mayor's office said.Now that the candidates have been submitted, Mayor Thao can select from the finalists of ask the Oakland Police Commission to provide her with a new list. Woman killed on I-580 Richmond bridge identified "This is an important decision, and the Mayor Thao will take the time that is necessary to select the person that will lead the Oakland Police Department," Mayor Thao's office said. "Finding the right leader for the police department is a priority and Mayor Thao intends to conduct this process in a timely manner."Oakland has been without a police chief since Mayor Thao fired former Chief LeRonne Armstrong back in February. In October, the Oakland ...

Man arrested for DUI after crashing car in Pacifica parking lot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:56 GMT

(KRON) – A 21-year-old Moss Beach resident was arrested for driving under the influence after a vehicle collision. A Pacifica police officer located a single-vehicle collision in the parking area near 700 Cabrillo Highway at approximately 6:00 a.m. on Dec. 16. Driver at large in Oakland hit-and-run involving multiple vehicles A man was unconscious in the driver’s seat of the vehicle and a woman was asleep on the ground nearby, police said. According to the officer, the vehicle had damage from a recent collision. Medics were summoned to the scene to render aid. The woman was transported to the hospital due to extreme alcohol intoxication. According to the police investigation, officers determined that the vehicle had collided with multiple objects in the parking lot before halting at the entrance to a pedestrian footpath at that location. The driver was identified as 21-year-old Moss Beach resident, Diogo Zavalacardoso. According to police, Zavalacardoso exhi...

Menor hispano que murió en planta avícola trabajó usando la identidad de alguien de 32 años

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:56 GMT

Un empleado de 16 años que murió después de ser tragado por una máquina en una planta avícola de Mississippi consiguió el trabajo utilizando la identidad de un hombre de 32 años, una nueva revelación que resalta la facilidad con la que los niños inmigrantes encuentran trabajo en una industria peligrosa y los desafíos que enfrentan las empresas al tratar de evaluar sus verdaderas edades.Duvan Pérez, quien fue contratado para limpiar en Mar-Jac Poultry en Hattiesburg, que suministra pollo a cadenas como Chick-fil-A, murió el 14 de julio. A las pocas horas de su muerte, un sitio local de noticias en Facebook planteó dudas sobre su verdadera edad, y pronto se determinó que tendría 16 años.Es ilegal que menores trabajen en mataderos, los cuales la Administración de Salud y Seguridad Ocupacional (OSHA, por sus siglas en inglés) considera uno de los lugares de trabajo más peligrosos del país.Según el Departamento de Trabajo, la cantidad de niños que trabajan ilegalmente se ha disparado en ...

Stock market today: Wall Street closes mixed after 7 straight weeks of gains

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:56 GMT

Stocks ended mixed on Monday as Wall Street’s seven-week winning streak cooled off. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% and the Nasdaq composite picked up 0.6%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished essentially flat after most of a 0.2% gain faded by late afternoon. Retailers and big technology companies were among the big gainers. Amazon.com rose 2.7% and Etsy climbed 4.7% for the biggest gain among S&P 500 stocks.Chipmaker Nvidia rose 2.4%, while Meta added 2.9% and Netflix closed 3% higher. Energy companies also rallied as the price of crude oil jumped amid growing concerns about attacks from Iranian-backed Houthis on shipping in the Red Sea. Oil and natural gas giant BP has joined the growing list of companies that have halted shipments in the major trade route.Valero Energy rose 2.6% and Marathon Petroleum added 2.3%.U.S. Steel soared 26.1% after agreeing to be acquired by Japan’s Nippon Steel. The Pittsburgh steel maker played a key role in the nation’s industrializa...

Mets acquire pitcher Yohan Ramirez from White Sox for $100,000

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:56 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Right-hander Yohan Ramirez was acquired by the New York Mets from the Chicago White Sox on Monday for $100,000.The 28-year-old was 1-0 with a 4.23 ERA in 31 games last season for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the White Sox, who claimed him off waivers on Sept. 5. He struck out 35 and walked 17 in 38 1/3 innings.Ramirez was 1-2 with a 6.00 ERA in 22 games at Triple-A with Indianapolis and Charlotte.He was designated for assignment on Dec. 13 to open a roster spot when the White Sox finalized a $15 million, two-year contract with right-hander Erick Fedde.Ramirez is 6-4 with six saves and a 3.99 ERA in four seasons with Seattle (2020-22), Cleveland (2022), Pittsburgh (2022-23) and the White Sox.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLBSource