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Washington County sheriff doubles staff at fair after Friday night fight

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:10 GMT

After a large fight broke out at the Washington County Fair on Friday night, the sheriff’s office doubled its presence at the fair Saturday, authorities said.The fight took place about 10:30 p.m. Friday and involved more than 50 teens and young adults. Two of them, a 15-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man, were cited in connection with the fighting. The incident originated in the carnival area and then moved to a nearby gas station after sheriff’s deputies dispersed the first fight, said Laura Perkins, a spokeswoman with the Washington County sheriff’s office.The fighting was cleared by midnight, Perkins said.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Oak Park Heights begins search for new city administrator; police chief named interim administrator Crime & Public Safety | Former volunteer named site manager of Warden’s House Museum in Stillwater Crime & Public Safety | State revokes contractor license of St...

2 arrested for deadly shooting in Irvine neighborhood

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:10 GMT

Two suspects were arrested Saturday after a teenager was shot and killed in a quiet Irvine neighborhood earlier this week.The suspects were identified as Jayden Browndorf, 21, of Irvine and Noah Farmer, 22, of Tustin, by the Irvine Police Department.The victim was identified as Nicholas Alistair Neaimi-Pour, 19, from Costa Mesa.On Aug. 3, police responded to reports of a shooting near Athel Avenue and Sego Street around 12:37 p.m. Callers told police they heard a man screaming for help. Arriving officers found the victim lying on the ground while being attended to by witnesses and residents in the area.Paramedic crews arrived on the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital.Police are searching for suspects after a man was shot and killed in an Irvine neighborhood on Aug. 3, 2023. (OC Hawk)Police are searching for suspects after a man was shot and killed in an Irvine neighborhood on Aug. 3, ...

Oakland residents provide feedback on who next police chief should be

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:10 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- A pair of meetings hosted by the Oakland Police Commission Saturday allowed residents a chance to sound off on what qualities they want in the city's next top cop. The Oakland Police Department has been without a permanent police chief since February when Mayor Sheng Thao fired former Chief LeRonne Armstong.Four questions drove the Oakland Police Commission's community engagement meetings in Oakland on Saturday -- a chance for residents to play a part in selecting the next police chief. Walnut Creek rape suspect arrested; police ask additional victims to come forward "We're not gonna solve this with just the police alone," said former councilmember Wilson Riles. "We need someone who can communicate with other parts of the city and with the community as a whole."During morning and afternoon sessions at the Golden Gate and Cesar Chavez branches of the Oakland Public Library, residents were asked what should be the highest priorities for the next police chie...

O’Neill hits home run, Matz pitches six solid innings as Cardinals beat Rockies 6-2

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:10 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tyler O’Neill homered, Steven Matz pitched six strong innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Colorado Rockies 6-2 Saturday night.Matz (3-7) allowed one run and five hits while striking out six to improve to 3-0 with a 2.06 ERA in six starts since rejoining the Cardinals’ rotation on July 9.Rockies starter Ty Blach (1-1) allowed four runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings in his third start of the season. Ryan McMahon hit his 100th career home run and 19th of the season to right field off St. Louis reliever Andre Pallante in the eighth inning.O’Neill lined his fifth home run of the season into the left field bullpen to give St. Louis a 1-0 lead in the second. The Cardinals loaded the bases with no outs against Blach in the fourth inning but only managed to score one run on Dylan Carlson’s sacrifice fly that right fielder Nolan Jones caught in foul territory.Brenton Doyle scored on Ezequiel Tovar’s sacrifice fly to center field in the fifth inning to snap Ma...

Un niño de 6 años resultó gravemente herido tras aparente caída de una montaña rusa de Florida, dicen las autoridades

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:10 GMT

(CNN) — Un niño de 6 años en Florida resultó gravemente herido en un parque temático luego de que aparentemente se cayera de una atracción que estaba a unos 6 metros por encima de donde lo encontraron, dijeron las autoridades.El incidente ocurrió el jueves por la tarde en la montaña rusa Galaxy Spin de Fun Spot America en Kissimmee, a unas 35 km al sur de Orlando.“Las unidades llegaron para encontrar a un niño de 6 años con lesiones traumáticas debajo de la pista de la montaña rusa, que estaba aproximadamente a 6 metros de altura”, dijo a CNN el portavoz del condado de Osceola, Mark Pino, en un comunicado.El niño fue transportado a un hospital de Orlando, dijo Pino.Pasajeros de una montaña rusa quedan colgados durante horas en una feria en WisconsinEl Departamento de Agricultura y Servicios al Consumidor de Florida le dijo a CNN que está al tanto e investiga el incidente.Fun Spot America Theme Parks dijo en un comunicado que el Departamento de Agricultura y Servicios al Consum...

DPD: Suspect shot, in critical condition

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Denver Police Department said a suspect was shot and taken to the hospital in critical condition Saturday night.At 8:58 p.m., DPD tweeted about the investigation into the officer-involved shooting.It happened in the 2300 block of West Cedar Avenue. DPD said officers responded to reports of domestic violence.The suspect was shot and hospitalized in critical condition. The domestic violence victim was also taken to the hospital for injuries.Events leading up to the shooting were not immediately available, but FOX31 has a reporter at the scene to find more details.This story will be updated with more information as it becomes available.

Tim Anderson and José Ramírez exchange punches, 6 ejected in wild White Sox-Guardians brawl

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:10 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Tim Anderson of the Chicago White Sox and José Ramírez of the Cleveland Guardians exchanged punches at second base Saturday night, triggering a long, bench-clearing melee in the sixth inning that led to six ejections.Ramírez connected with a wild right hand to the face of Anderson, dazing the shortstop and knocking him to the dirt. Both benches and bullpens poured onto the field, leading to some chaotic moments in one of the nastiest fights in the majors in recent years.“It’s not funny, but boys will be boys,” said Guardians manager Terry Francona, who was ejected following the fracas.Francona wasn’t exactly sure what prompted the Anderson-Ramírez fight, but said that before the brawl, Anderson had been told by one of the umpires to stop jawing at Guardians rookie Gabriel Arias.Ramírez and Anderson likely face suspensions, and perhaps other participants as well. The teams play their series finale Sunday afternoon.Ramírez said he felt Anderson was being d...

California bear ‘Hank the Tank’ captured in Lake Tahoe and will be relocated

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:10 GMT

(CNN) — A bear believed to be responsible for breaking into more than 20 homes in California’s South Lake Tahoe area has been captured and will be relocated to Colorado, wildlife officials announced.The 500-pound female black bear, one of multiple bears identified by the public as “Hank the Tank,” was caught along with her three male cubs, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) said in a news release Friday. Hank has been blamed for dozens of home invasions, but DNA evidence showed more than one bear was responsible, CNN previously reported.State biologists plan to take the bear, officially called Bear 64F, to a wildlife sanctuary in Colorado, citing the danger of keeping her in the community. DNA evidence has tied her to 21 home invasions and she is suspected of causing property damage and breaking into several other homes.“Relocation is not typically an option for conflict animals over concern that relocating an animal will relocate the conflict behavior to a d...

Standoff involving barricaded suspect prompts massive police response in Charlestown

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:10 GMT

An hours-long standoff between police and a barricaded suspect continued in Charlestown Saturday night, with police on scene and the area blocked off as of around 11 p.m. Neighbors speaking with 7NEWS said they called police because they were concerned for another neighbor. Boston police then responded to the area around Caldwell Street where police said a man barricaded himself inside his home shortly before 6 p.m.With police responding, some neighbors said they came home to realize they could not park on their street. Some were still unable to get home around 11 p.m. Police asked people to avoid the area, if possible, while their response continued.No further information was immediately available.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

106-year-old East County woman attributes longevity to these two things

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:10 GMT

EL CAJON, Calif -- An East County woman celebrated her 106th birthday Friday and she's giving insight into why she believes she's taken so many trips around the sun. Ann Strutz -- a Chula Vista resident -- is still very active and healthy, according tor her family. Though she lives alone, they say Ann still cooks for herself with the help of San Diego County's Meals on Wheels program. How to keep your dog well amid ‘unusual’ uptick in respiratory infections This meal delivery initiative is meant to empower seniors to remain independent, while also helping to ensure they have access to nourishing food to fuel their bodies, minds and spirits.According to a spokesperson for Meals on Wheels, Ann has been a client of this local program since December 2021, also telling FOX 5 she's one of only a few of the nonprofit's seniors that has reached a three digit age. On the morning of her birthday, Meals on Wheels volunteers made a special delivery to the Chula Vista woman. With balloons and...