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Dillon Alexander Long Killed in Motorcycle Crash near South Prudence Road [Tucson, AZ]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:03:21 GMT

22-Year-Old Motorcyclist Dies after Vehicle Collision near East Escalante RoadTUCSON, AZ (May 15, 2023) – Thursday night, a motorcycle crash near South Prudence Road claimed the life of Dillon Alexander Long.The incident happened on May 11th, at about 8:00 p.m., near South Prudence Road and East Escalante Road.According to the Tucson police, a motorcyclist, identified as 22-year-old Long, and a Nissan hatchback were involved in the collision.Upon investigation, the Nissan was stopped at a stop sign and attempted to cross Escalante Road when he crashed with Long traveling eastbound.Unfortunately, even though Long was wearing a helmet, he died due to the extent of his injuries.Meanwhile, the driver of the Nissan suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital for treatment.Investigators later reported that the crashed was caused by a failure by the Nissan to stop at a red light.The team at Sweet James sends their sincere sympathies to the family a...

Criticism, no new charges, as Trump-Russia-FBI probe ends

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:03:21 GMT

By Eric Tucker and Lindsay Whitehurst | Associated PressWASHINGTON — A special prosecutor has ended his four-year investigation into possible FBI misconduct in its probe of ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign with withering criticism of the bureau but a meager court record that fell far short of the former president’s prediction he would uncover the “crime of the century.”The report Monday from special counsel John Durham represents the long-awaited culmination of an investigation that Trump and allies had claimed would expose massive wrongdoing by law enforcement and intelligence officials. Instead, Durham’s investigation delivered underwhelming results, with prosecutors securing a guilty plea from a little-known FBI employee but losing the only two criminal cases they took to trial.The roughly 300-page report catalogs what Durham says were a series of missteps by the FBI and Justice Department as investigators undertook a politically ...

Warriors’ Steph Curry named finalist for NBA’s Social Justice Champion award

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:03:21 GMT

Stephen Curry’s season won’t end with championship hardware. But he could still take home one of the NBA’s top awards.Curry was named as one of the five finalists for the 2022-23 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion award on Monday, an award honoring players who make strides in the fight for social justice.Curry was joined by Suns guard Chris Paul, Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr., Spurs guard Tre Jones and Celtics forward Grant Williams as finalists for the award, which was created in 2021. The winner will be announced sometime during the NBA’s conference finals, though the exact date and time weren’t announced.Related ArticlesGolden State Warriors | Kurtenbach: The Warriors’ big offseason signing needs to be Bob Myers Golden State Warriors | Correction: Warriors have won four NBA titles in eight seasons Golden State Warriors | Jordan Poole wraps up tumultuous season with the Warriors ahead of uncertain offseason ...

Suspect in custody after bat attack on Va. Rep.’s staff

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:03:21 GMT

Associated PressFAIRFAX, Va. — U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly says a man with a baseball bat walked into his office in Fairfax, Virginia, asked for him — and then assaulted two members of his staff. It was the latest attack amid a sharp uptick in violence directed at lawmakers and their families.Fairfax City Police in northern Virginia said in a tweet that a suspect is in custody and the victims are being treated for injuries that are not life-threatening.In a statement posted on Twitter, Connolly said the man entered his district office Monday morning and asked for him before “committing an act of violence” against two staff members.“The thought that someone would take advantage of my staff’s accessibility to commit an act of violence is unconscionable and devastating,” the Democrat said.Fairfax police spokesperson Sgt. Lisa Gardner said police received a call about the attack at Connolly’s district office at about 10:50 a.m. Connolly was not working i...

Photos: Central Valley lake refills after spending more than a century dried up

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:03:21 GMT

Tulare Lake was once the largest lake West of the Mississippi before farmers in the 1920s diverted the rivers that filled it to nourish crops. But after a winter of heavy rain and flooding in the Tulare Basin, the lake is once again filling up.The image above, acquired by the Operational Land Imager (OLI) on Landsat 8, shows flooded farm fields in the lakebed on April 30, 2023. (NASA) NASA satellites captured the progression of rising waters of the 10-million-acre lake rising back to life.The images below show the progression of flooding in the Tulare Lake basin. They were acquired by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Aqua satellite between March 2 and April 28, 2023. (NASA) Here is some drone footage from a very windy Tuesday evening out over Tulare Lake. #tularelake #dronephotography #dronevideo #stratford pic.twitter.com/dlEylqO4mK— Mike Mendoza (@DayTrippinMike) May 10, 2023Flood fears are still high for the Tulare Lake Basin and...

Pac-12 football: Our post-spring practice quarterback comfort rankings (because the backups matter, too)

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:03:21 GMT

The unprecedented attention heaped on the Pac-12’s stellar lineup of quarterbacks is ever-so-slightly misguided. A portion of that spotlight should be directed at what lies in the shadows. At the understudies. The second stringers.There’s more to quarterback play than the quality of the starter, and the Hotline’s Quarterback Comfort Quotient (QBCQ) attempts to address the depth across the conference. Teams with solid options if their starter is injured stands the best chance to navigate the season.Welcome to the second QBCQ rankings of 2023. We’ll publish a third and final edition at the close of training camp.(Note: Previous school is listed for 2023 transfers.)1. WashingtonProjected starter: Michael Penix Jr.Top reserves: Dylan Morris, Austin MackComment: No team is better prepared to navigate the season than the Huskies, who have one of the top starters in the nation, Penix, and an experienced backup. Morris owns 489 career attempts in 22 games, and most of thos...

Surveillance video released of Banko Brown homicide

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:03:21 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The San Francisco District Attorney's Office released a slew of videos on Monday of the Banko Brown homicide, including footage recorded by Walgreens store surveillance cameras, a police body worn camera, and a civilian's cellphone. Brown, a 24-year-old transgender Black man, was unarmed when he was fatally shot for shoplifting on April 27.(WARNING: Graphic Video. The Walgreens store surveillance video can be viewed below.) District Attorney Brooke Jenkins also announced her final decision Monday about the Walgreens store security guard who killed Brown. Jenkins will not file any charges against the guard, her office announced.Jenkins will hold a news conference at 1 p.m. today to answer questions from reporters. KRON4 will stream it live in the video player above. San Francisco bike shop closes after multiple break-ins The security guard, 33-year-old Michael Earl-Wayne Anthony, was arrested by the San Francisco Police Department on suspicion o...

Tiroteo en Farmington, Nuevo México, deja varios muertos y al menos 2 policías heridos

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:03:21 GMT

(CNN) –– La Policía en Farmington, Nuevo México, está respondiendo a un tiroteo activo.Según el departamento de policía, varios agentes estuvieron involucrados en el incidente. Dos policías recibieron disparos, uno perteneciente al departamento de Farmington y otro a la Policía Estatal de Nuevo México. Ambos reciben atención en un hospital local y se encuentran en condición estable.Hay múltiples víctimas y al menos 3 muertos, según el comunicado.“Un sospechoso fue confrontado y abatido en la escena. Se desconoce la identidad del sospechoso y no hay otras amenazas conocidas en este momento”, aclararon las autoridades.La Agencia de Alcohol, Tabaco, Armas de Fuego y Explosivos en Phoenix tuiteó que estaban respondiendo a los informes de un tiroteo masivo en la ciudad.CNN se ha comunicado con el alcalde de la ciudad y el gobernador de Nuevo México para obtener comentarios.Farmington está ubicado en el noroeste de Nuevo México, justo al sur de la frontera del estado de Colorado.Sara Smar...

Special counsel finishes 4-year investigation of Russia probe, blasting FBI but falling far short of Trump predictions

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:03:21 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel finishes 4-year investigation of Russia probe, blasting FBI but falling far short of Trump predictions.Source

Police say at least 3 dead and more wounded, including 2 police officers, after shooting in Farmington, New Mexico

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:03:21 GMT

FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) — Police say at least 3 dead and more wounded, including 2 police officers, after shooting in Farmington, New Mexico.Source