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Gunman opens fire at Prague university, killing 14 people in Czech Republic’s worst mass shooting

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:10:09 GMT

PRAGUE (AP) — A student opened fire Thursday at a university in Prague, killing at least 14 people, officials said, and injuring more than 20 in the Czech Republic’s worst mass shooting.The bloodshed took place in the philosophy department building of Charles University, where the shooter was a student, Prague Police Chief Martin Vondrasek said. The gunman also died, authorities said. His name has not been released.Vondrasek said in the evening that 14 people had died and 25 were injured, after earlier reporting that 15 had died and 24 were hurt. He didn’t explain the change. Authorities warned that the death toll could rise.Police gave no details about the victims or a possible motive for the shooting at the building located near the Vltava River in Jan Palach Square. Czech Interior Minister Vit Rakusan said investigators do not suspect a link to any extremist ideology or groups.Vondrasek said police believe the gunman killed his father earlier Thursday in his hometown of Hos...

Powerball jackpot climbs to $620 million ahead of Saturday’s drawing

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:10:09 GMT

(CNN) — The Powerball jackpot soared to an estimated $620 million ahead of the next drawing on Saturday night, when players will vie for the ultimate holiday gift.The grand prize climbed after Wednesday night’s drawing turned no grand prize winners. The winning numbers for Wednesday drawing were 27, 35, 41, 56, 60 and Powerball 16.The next Powerball drawing is on Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET. The estimated $620 million jackpot has a cash value of nearly $311 million.Five Powerball jackpots have been awarded this year, with winning tickets purchased in Washington state, Virginia, Ohio and California, according to the lottery.Tickets cost $2 per play and are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.

Bullets hidden in a diaper discovered at TSA checkpoint

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:10:09 GMT

(CNN) — TSA officers found 17 bullets wrapped in an “otherwise clean” baby diaper on Wednesday inside a passenger’s bag at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, the agency said in a news release.The hidden 9mm ammunition was discovered after a male passenger’s carry-on bag triggered an alarm in a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint’s X-ray machine.In its news release, the TSA referred to the discovery as a “new definition of ‘dirty diaper,’” and added that “apparently this guy needs a bullet-proof plan for packing his carry-on bag before heading to the airport for his next flight.”The passenger, an Arkansas resident, initially said he didn’t know how the disposable diaper filled with bullets got into his bag, the agency said. Then he suggested that his girlfriend must have put it there.Port Authority Police were notified, the TSA said, and the man was cited for unlawful possession of the ammunition.The Port Authority confirmed a criminal summons for unlawful possession of...

One person hurt, 4 others displaced after apartment building fire

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:10:09 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- One person was hurt and four people were displaced on Thursday after an apartment building fire in the Valencia Park neighborhood.Around 4:15 p.m., SkyFOX was over the blaze at 5510 Dream St, where a white plume of smoke could be seen spewing from the structure.The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. Hundreds of rideshare drivers protest near San Diego International Airport Check back for updates on this developing story.

Marine accused in deadly pursuit was on release for alleged carjacking

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:10:09 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- The 21-year-old Marine accused of leading police on a deadly pursuit through Escondido Monday night was arraigned in a Vista courtroom Thursday afternoon.Lane Corporal John Eugene Brand appeared in court with a black eye and pleaded not guilty to all charges.“He’s charged with gross vehicular manslaughter, evading causing death, causing great bodily injury," Deputy District Attorney Helen Kim said.Brand is accused of stealing Nike merchandise from Dick's Sporting Goods in Escondido with two 18-year-old females. After they allegedly stole the merchandise, an employee called 911 and reported the incident to police and gave a description of the truck they were in.Police said they located the truck shortly after, tried to pull him over, but he kept driving and sped through areas of Escondido, including residential areas for about 2 miles, driving around 90 mph.While trying to turn onto Fig Street from Washington Avenue, he hit a retaining wall and the two females were not w...

Merger planned for Rady Children's, Children's Hospital of Orange County

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:10:09 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A merger with Rady Children’s Hospital and Children’s Hospital of Orange County is in the works.A deal that would put Rady’s in the top five of children’s hospital networks in the country.“This is a big deal -- it's all about the kids," said Dr. Patrick Frias, Rady's CEO and president.Frias says the organizations have had an ongoing affiliation for about a decade.“We collaborate so well together. The cultures are very aligned," said Frias. San Diego police sergeant shot in head transported out-of-state for treatment Frias says Rady’s and CHOC would merge under the name of Rady Children’s Health – each continuing to operate with their own staff and governing boards.“For the patients who come here, nothing will change. The access that you have, if anything, will improve," said Frias.Frias says, along with access, the merger will lead to other enhancements for children’s healthcare in San Diego and throughout Southern California.“This will provide more opportunities for ...

Man sentenced in 2022 killing of wife, mother of nine

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:10:09 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- An El Cajon man was sentenced to 21 years in prison in the 2022 killing of his wife, local officials said.Abdulhannan Alrawi, 46, was found guilty of shooting his 37-year-old wife Fathem Alrawi in the face while lying in bed, San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan said in a news release Thursday.“This domestic violence murder left nine children orphaned,” Stephan said. “Nothing will relieve the pain of this kind of trauma, but the guilty plea and prison sentence is a measure of justice for the grieving family.” San Diego police sergeant shot in head transported out-of-state for treatment On Sept. 14, Abdulhannan pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter and admitted to a firearm allegation in commission of the crime, per the DA.The shooting occurred on Aug. 22, 2022, at the couple's home in El Cajon, which the family had moved into less than two weeks prior, Stephan said. Alwari's teenage daughter called 911 after the sound of the gunshot awoke all of the child...

Pacific storm dumps heavy rains and unleashes flooding in California coastal cities

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:10:09 GMT

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Motorists were stranded in their vehicles on flooded roadways in typically idyllic Santa Barbara on Thursday, while nearby Oxnard got a month's worth of rain in a single hour in a storm that pummeled Southern California while Christmas travel got underway.The downpours targeted Ventura and Santa Barbara counties northwest of Los Angeles County overnight, swamping areas in the cities of Port Hueneme, Oxnard and Santa Barbara, where a police detective carried a woman on his back after the SUV she was riding in got stuck in knee-deep floodwaters.Between midnight and 1 a.m., the storm dumped 3.18 inches (8.08 centimeters) of rainfall in downtown Oxnard, surpassing the area's average of 2.56 inches (6.50 centimeters) for the entire month of December, according to the National Weather Service.The deluge prompted flash flooding in Ventura County around 1:30 a.m., the weather service said. Later in the morning, streets began filling with water in parts of Santa ...

Man dead after crashing into tree in North York

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:10:09 GMT

A man is dead following a single-vehicle crash in North York on Thursday night. Police say a vehicle struck a tree on Cummer Avenue in the area of Bayview Avenue and Steeles Avenue East around 6:43 p.m.The driver of the vehicle was transported to a nearby trauma centre with life-threatening injuries where he was later pronounced dead.There was no indication as to what may have led up to the crash.

Suspect identified in shooting death of Kleinburg man earlier this month

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:10:09 GMT

Police are searching for a 29-year-old in connection with the shooting death of a Kleinburg man earlier this month in North York.Investigators were called to Oakland Avenue just off Wilson Avenue around 6:30 a.m. on Dec. 9 for reports of a man lying on the roadway.Paramedics transported the man to the hospital via emergency run in life-threatening condition, where he was later pronounced dead.He was later identified as 36-year-old Roberto Lowndes of Kleinburg.Police have now issued a Canada-wide warrant for first-degree murder for Luis Miguel Eucebio Severino. He’s described as being five-foot-11, 174 pounds with a muscular build, black hair, black facial hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information is asked to contact police.