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High-speed, reckless driving suspect evades police

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 07:50:49 GMT

Authorities in San Bernardino County are asking for the public’s help in locating a reckless driving suspect who successfully evaded officers Wednesday.  The incident began when motor officers with the Chino Police Department working traffic enforcement near Kimball Avenue and Main Street attempted to stop the driver of a Nissan 370Z for vehicle code violations.  That’s when police say the suspect began evading officers, hitting speeds of 85 miles per hour in a residential area.  Driver and vehicle wanted by Chino police after evading officers on Dec. 6, 2023. (Chino PD)Driver and vehicle wanted by Chino police after evading officers on Dec. 6, 2023. (Chino PD)Driver and vehicle wanted by Chino police after evading officers on Dec. 6, 2023. (Chino PD)Driver and vehicle wanted by Chino police after evading officers on Dec. 6, 2023. (Chino PD)“This person’s reckless driving began to endanger the public,” Chino PD said in a social media post. “So, we were unable to pursue and appr...

Gunman at large after killing man inside his vehicle in Compton

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 07:50:49 GMT

Authorities are searching for the suspect who killed a man while he was sitting inside his car in Compton.The victim, Miguel Angel Prado, 23, was found shot to death on Aug. 18, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.Deputies responded to an assault with a deadly weapon on the 100 block of E. Caldwell Street around 12:46 a.m.Arriving officers found Prado in the driver’s seat of an SUV with gunshot wounds on his upper torso. He was pronounced dead at the scene.Investigators discovered Prado had returned home from work with his girlfriend that night. Before entering their apartment, they sat in the car and chatted with each other.As they remained parked on the south side of East Caldwell Street, a light-colored sedan drove towards them from Tamarind Avenue.Miguel Angel Prado, 23, was found shot to death in Compton on Aug. 18, 2023 as the gunman remains at large. (Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department)A sketch of the suspect and their light-colored sedan. The suspec...

Long Beach teen booked for murder in cyclist's hit-and-run death

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 07:50:49 GMT

Long Beach police have arrested a 16-year-old boy who they believe intentionally hit a cyclist, sending him to the hospital where he later died.The unidentified teen lives in Long Beach and was booked for murder on Wednesday. Police say he was already in custody on unrelated charges.On July 9, Leobardo Cervantes, a 29-year-old resident of Long Beach, was struck at the intersection of California Avenue and Harding Street. Cervantes suffered serious traumatic injuries and was taken to the hospital by ambulance. On July 22, nearly two weeks after being hit, Cervantes died at the hospital.Detectives determined that a dark-colored sedan was traveling at high speeds when it slammed into the cyclist and then fled the scene. A motive has not been established, but police believe Cervantes was hit on purpose, although they have not disclosed how they came to that conclusion. Because of the apparent intentionality of the act, the case was investigated as a murder.The unnamed teen remains in po...

Hollywood Actors Vote And Approve New Contract Until 2026

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 07:50:49 GMT

Members of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) voted to ratify a new contract negotiated with Hollywood production companies.The results were announced Monday with a 78.3% vote in favor, with 38% of eligible members voting.“I’m proud of our SAG-AFTRA membership. They struck for 118 days to grant the TV/Theatrical Negotiating Committee the necessary leverage to secure over $1 billion in gains, along with the union’s first-ever protections around AI technology,” SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher said in a statement Monday. “Now they’ve locked in the gains by ratifying the contract. SAG-AFTRA members have remained incredibly engaged throughout this process, and I know they’ll continue their advocacy throughout our next negotiation cycle. This is a golden age for SAG-AFTRA, and our union has never been more powerful.”The vote came weeks after a tentative agreement was announced, ending a 118-day strike that saw actors...

Puppies found inside stolen vehicle near Oakland Coliseum BART station

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 07:50:49 GMT

(KRON) -- Puppies were recovered from a stolen vehicle by BART police on Tuesday afternoon, the public transit agency said. Five puppies were inside a blue Hyundai SUV that was stolen out of Fremont (pictured below).The stolen vehicle drove past Oakland Coliseum BART station as officers tried to conduct a stop. The suspect refused to stop, prompting a police chase. During the pursuit, one of the dogs got out of the vehicle through an open window, according to BART police. Abandoned puppies at Hayward grocery store recovered by police (BART Police) CVS Pharmacy to close location in San Francisco The driver eventually stopped the vehicle and was taken into custody. The suspect was identified as 28-year-old Oakland resident Courtney Taylor. She was arrested in connection to eight felony and misdemeanor charges. Taylor was booked into Santa Rita Jail.The puppies were taken to Oakland Animal Control. However, the dog who escaped the vehicle through the window has not been located, B...

Dillon Brooks scores 23, Rockets snap a 3-game skid with a 110-101 win over Thunder

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 07:50:49 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Dillon Brooks scored 23 points and the Houston Rockets snapped a three-game skid with a 110-101 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night.Aaron Holiday scored a season-high 22 points off the bench and matched a career best with six 3-pointers. He also added six rebounds in 27 minutes as Houston improved to 9-9 overall, with all their wins coming at home.Alperen Sengun added 21 points, six rebounds, and seven assists for the Rockets, and Jabari Smith chipped in a career-high 18 rebounds, helping Houston win the battle of the boards 53-30.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 33 points on 13-of-18 shooting. Oklahoma City’s four other starters combined for 29 points while converting on 10 of 38 shots from the field.Jalen Williams scored 13 points for the Thunder, while rookie center Chet Holmgren finished with four points and six blocked shots. Oklahoma City drops to 13-7 on the season after entering the game winners of eight of its last 10 games.Brook...

Joel Embiid scores season-high 50 points, 76ers beat Wizards 131-126

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 07:50:49 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joel Embiid scored a season-high 50 points and had 13 rebounds to help the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Washington Wizards 131-126 on Wednesday night.Embiid reached 50 points for the sixth time in his career. He had a career-best 59 on Nov. 13, 2022, against Utah.The reigning NBA MVP was 19 of 24 from the field, making a 3-pointer on two attempts, and hit 11 of 13 free throws. He also had seven assists and six turnovers in just over 38 minutes after returning from a two-game absence with an illness.“Sometimes your team needs you to be a playmaker, sometimes they need you to score and I felt like it was one of those nights where I had to be aggressive and get it going,” Embiid said. “But they made passes, they made the right plays every single time and I just finished them.”Tyrese Maxey added 26 points and also had seven assists. “He should have had 60,” Maxey joked about Embiid’s night.“It was quite 50,” teammate De’Anthony Melton added. “He was just going out there...

No. 15 Miami scores first 21 points in 97-49 rout of LIU

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 07:50:49 GMT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Norchad Omier had 17 points and 13 rebounds, Matthew Cleveland scored 15 and No. 15 Miami routed Long Island University 97-49 on Wednesday night.The Hurricanes (7-1) were never threatened after they scored 21 straight points to start the game and led 53-18 at halftime. Omier had nine points and Wooga Poplar and Nijel Pack hit consecutive 3-pointers during Miami’s early surge.Poplar finished with 14 points on 5-of-6 shooting and Pack had 13 for the Hurricanes, who scored 21 points off turnovers in the first half. Freshman reserve Kyshawn George also added 13 points.During its dominant first half, Miami outscored LIU 17-0 in transition.“Coming into this game we knew we had some things to work on, especially on the defensive end,” Pack said. “We made it a huge focus the last few days of practice and I thought we made some improvements today.”It was the Hurricanes’ largest margin of victory since they beat Western Carolina 92-43 in November 2016.“We defended, w...

Gobert has 16 points and 21 rebounds, helps Timberwolves beat Wembanyama, Spurs 102-94

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 07:50:49 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rudy Gobert had 16 points and 21 rebounds and the NBA-leading Minnesota Timberwolves held on to beat San Antonio 102-94 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory and the Spurs’ 15th loss in a row.Mike Conley added 18 points, Anthony Edwards had 17 and Naz Reid 15. Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds to help Minnesota improve to 16-4. Edwards returned after missing two games because of a right hip pointer, but went 4 of 17 from the field.Gobert matched up often with good friend and French countryman Victor Wembanyama in the rookie’s first game in Minnesota. Wembanyama struggled against Minnesota’s height with Gobert, Towns and Reid, scoring just 12 points on 4-of-13 shooting. He had 10 rebounds.Devin Vassell scored 22 points to lead San Antonio. Keldon Johnson added 21 points and 10 rebounds, and Zach Collins had 12 points.Spurs coach Gregg Popovich made a change to his starting lineup, returning Vassell to the lineup for the ...

Martin scores 19 as Southeast Missouri State downs Harris-Stowe State 95-45

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 07:50:49 GMT

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — Rob Martin’s 19 points helped Southeast Missouri State defeat Harris-Stowe State 95-45 on Wednesday night.Martin also contributed six rebounds and five assists for the Redhawks (3-6). Adam Larson scored 19 points, shooting 7 for 14 (3 for 10 from 3-point range) and 2 of 4 from the free throw line. Aquan Smart shot 4 for 11, including 2 for 6 from beyond the arc to finish with 10 points, while adding eight assists.The Hornets were led by Seth Chargois, who posted 13 points. Harris-Stowe also got nine points from Tyler Victor. In addition, Patrick Evans finished with seven points and two steals.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source