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Two-alarm fire damages store in San Leandro

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:01 GMT

SAN LEANDRO — A two-alarm blaze heavily damaged a 7-Eleven store Wednesday afternoon at, authorities said.No injuries had been reported as of 1:45 p.m. The blaze was under control ariund 2 p.m.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Oakland: Person badly burned after fire breaks out in tent Crashes and Disasters | Veteran Oakland firefighter named new chief of city’s fire department Crashes and Disasters | Vacant Oakland warehouse damaged in previous fire gutted by new blaze The fire erupted about 12:20 p.m. at the store at East 14th Street and 136th Avenue, the Alameda County Fire Department said.People inside the store were able to get out on their own.Akshey Gaba, a clerk at the store, said someone came into the store and said there was a fire outside and when the manager went outside to investigate he could see the fire burning. The clerk said he and others inside then ran out and could also see flames starting to engul...

Mother of Oakland Zoo wolf pack euthanized after tumor found

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:01 GMT

(KRON) -- The mother of the Oakland Zoo's gray wolf pack was humanely euthanized Wednesday after a tumor was found in her abdomen, the zoo announced in a post on X, formerly Twitter. Zoo veterinarians discovered a large mass during a routine examination of the animal, which was named "Siskiyou."Following a CT scan, the zoo's vet team determined that the tumor was untreatable. Because of the apparent pain and suffering the tumor was causing her, the zoo made the decision to euthanize her. Wolfdog that was on the loose in Sebastopol found and returned home Following the euthanasia, the zoo's Animal Care Team brought Siskiyou's body back home "to give the pack time to understand her passing."Siskiyou came to Oakland Zoo in December 2017 from a conservation center in Montana, zoo officials said. At the Oakland Zoo California Trail, Siskiyou was introduced to a male gray wolf named Sequoia.Photos: Oakland ZooShe gave birth to four pups in 2019 and "the pack has enjoyed their sprawling ...

Man found dead with gunshot wound in Pittsburg home

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:01 GMT

(KRON) -- A man was found dead from a gunshot wound in a Pittsburg home on Tuesday, the Pittsburg Police Department said. PPD responded to the 900 block of Carpino Avenue for the report of a man who had been shot. After entering the residence, police found the 42-year-old victim with a gunshot wound. Officers provided medical aid, but the man was pronounced dead. 2nd teen arrested in connection to SJ hit-and-run that killed pregnant woman and baby Pittsburg police detectives are "actively following several leads," police said. Police believe the suspect knew the victim, and there is no threat to the public. Police are not releasing the victim's name because the investigation is "very active. The homicide was the City of Pittsburg's fifth of 2023. Anyone with information is asked to call (925) 252-4875.

The Hunt: Impact of the Israel-Hamas conflict on terrorism

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:01 GMT

On this week’s edition of “The Hunt with WTOP National Security Correspondent J.J. Green,” Green talked with WTOP anchor Dimitri Sotis about Hamas’ tunnels, its collaboration with other terror organizations and the future of terrorism. toggle audio on and off change volume download audio WTOP National Security correspondent J.J. Green on the latest on the Israel-Hamas war $(function () { $('.wtop-audio-container .fa-play').on('click', function(){ var audio_filename = $('div.wtop-audio-file').data("mp3-url"); if( typeof gtag === "function" ){ gtag('event', 'post_audio', { 'play': audio_filenam...

It’s Greenbelt: Maryland site picked for new FBI headquarters

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:01 GMT

FILE - The J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building, home to the FBI headquarters, is seen Friday, June 9, 2023, in Washington. The General Services Administration announced changes in criteria for choosing a location for a new FBI headquarters on Friday, July 14, boosting two potential places in Maryland, which has been competing with Virginia for the bureau's new home. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)(AP/Alex Brandon) FILE - The J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building, home to the FBI headquarters, is seen Friday, June 9, 2023, in Washington. The General Services Administration announced changes in criteria for choosing a location for a new FBI headquarters on Friday, July 14, boosting two potential places in Maryland, which has been competing with Virginia for the bureau's new home. (AP...

Colorado funeral home stockpiled bodies for 4 years, police say

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:01 GMT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The owner of a Colorado funeral home and his wife were arrested Wednesday in Oklahoma on charges linked to the discovery of 190 sets of decaying remains at one of their facilities, including some that apparently had been languishing there for four years.Investigators entered the Return to Nature Funeral Home building in the Rocky Mountain town of Penrose in early October to find “abhorrent” conditions with dozens of stacked bodies, according to a federal affidavit that’s under seal in Colorado but available in Oklahoma. Some bodies had 2019 death dates, according to the document.“Law enforcement now knows the cremains each family was given could not have been their loved one,” reads the documents alleging funeral home owners Jon and Carie Hallford had fled Colorado to avoid prosecution.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The owner of a Colorado funeral home and his wife were arrested Wednesday...

Associated Capital: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:01 GMT

GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) — GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) — Associated Capital Group Inc. (AC) on Wednesday reported a loss of $16,000 in its third quarter.The Greenwich, Connecticut-based company said it had a loss of less than 1 cent on a per-share basis.The asset manager posted revenue of $2.2 million in the period.Associated Capital shares have fallen 21% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $33.35, a decline of 18% in the last 12 months._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on AC at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ACSource

Colorado funeral home stockpiled bodies for 4 years, gave families remains that weren’t their loved ones, police say

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:01 GMT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Colorado funeral home stockpiled bodies for 4 years, gave families remains that weren’t their loved ones, police say.Source

Carriage Services: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:01 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Carriage Services Inc. (CSV) on Wednesday reported third-quarter profit of $4.6 million.The Houston-based company said it had profit of 30 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 33 cents per share.The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 51 cents per share.The provider of funeral and cemetary services and products posted revenue of $90.5 million in the period, which also fell short of Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $93.2 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on CSV at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CSVSource

Alabama sets January execution date using nitrogen gas

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:01 GMT

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama has set a January execution date for what would be the nation’s first attempt to put an inmate to death using nitrogen gas.Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced a Jan. 25 execution date for Kenneth Eugene Smith using the new method. Smith was one of two men convicted in the 1988 murder-for-hire slaying of Elizabeth Sennett in northwestern Alabama. “The execution will be carried out by nitrogen hypoxia, the method previously requested by the inmate as an alternative to lethal injection,” Ivey spokesperson Gina Maiola wrote in an emailed statement. The statement referenced how Smith’s attorneys noted the state was developing the nitrogen method when fighting previous efforts to execute him by lethal injection.The announcement of the execution date moves Alabama closer to becoming the first state to attempt an execution by nitrogen gas, although there will be a legal fight before it is used. Nitrogen hypoxia has been author...