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4 men hospitalized, 2 critically injured in LA shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:46:07 GMT

Four men have been hospitalized, with at least two in critical condition, after being shot near downtown Los Angeles Saturday morning. Los Angeles police officers responded to the 1000 block of Ingraham outside the 1010 Wilshire Apartments just after 2:00 a.m. When authorities arrived on scene, they found four men suffering gunshot wounds. Detectives say there was an altercation between two groups of men who knew each other. At least one male suspect shot multiple rounds and then fled the scene in a white BMW with at least two other men.  Man shot in the face at Newport Pier The suspects are still at large and no arrests have been made. The four victims were transported to a nearby hospital. Two of the men are in stable condition, while the other two are in critical condition. It is unclear what led to the altercation. This story is developing. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the L.A. police department. 

Man shot in the face at Newport Pier

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:46:07 GMT

A man was injured following a shooting at the Newport Pier Friday night. Newport Beach Police responded to reports of an assault with a deadly weapon around 10:30 p.m. near McFadden Place and Oceanfront. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering a non-life threatening gunshot wound to the cheek.  Residents warned not to swim in L.A. County beaches The suspect, described as an adult white male, is still at large and no arrests have been made. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital and is currently in stable condition. It is unclear what led to the shooting. 

Wild Rivers Waterpark in Orange County celebrates KTLA Day as part of season opening

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:46:07 GMT

California's newest waterpark celebrated its oldest news station Saturday in an event that served as a kickoff to the waterpark season.Wild Rivers Waterpark in Irvine rolled out the red carpet to KTLA 5 anchors and reporters as part of the official grand opening for its newest attraction: Kontiki Cove.The new waterpark space adds a wide array of children's slides to the parks' already impressive line of adult and older children-centric slides and rides.The grand opening featured an official ribbon cutting with KTLA on-air talent, musical performances, a drumline and special appearances by pirates and mermaids.Two waterslides in Kontiki Cove at Irvine's Wild Rivers Waterpark are shown in this undated promotional image. (Wild Rivers Waterpark)Kids slide down one of the new children-centric waterslides in Kontiki Cove at Irvine's Wild Rivers Waterpark. (Wild Rivers Waterpark)Two waterslides in Kontiki Cove at Irvine's Wild Rivers Waterpark are shown in this undated promotional image. (...

Former Yucaipa H.S. 'Teacher of the Year' accused of having sex with a student

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:46:07 GMT

A Yucaipa High School teacher has been arrested for allegedly having sex with a 16-year-old male student, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department announced.Tracy Vanderhulst, 38, was arrested on Thursday and booked into the county detention center on a charge of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor. She was being held in lieu of $30,000 bail.Vanderhulst was named "Teacher of the Year" at Yucaipa H.S. in 2017. A tweet announcing the award has since been deleted, however a school YouTube video featuring Vanderhulst titled, "In The Classroom," was still online as of Friday evening.Tracy Vanderhulst (San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department)Authorities say the Yucaipa Calimesa Joint Unified School District “worked cooperatively” with its investigation. Detectives believe there may be more alleged victims. Anyone with tips was urged to contact Detective Rachel Young of the Specialized Investigations Division, Crimes Against Children Detail at (909) 890-4904. Callers wishing ...

Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s new Malibu home the most expensive in California history

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:46:07 GMT

Beyoncé demanded respect on her check, and that's definitely the case here in California.The superstar and her husband, Jay-Z, are now the proud owners of the most expensive home ever in the Golden State, reports TMZ.The "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" hitmakers paid a whopping $200 million for a 30,000-square-foot home in the Paradise Cove area in Malibu. It's appropriately nicknamed Billionaires' Row. Jay-Z’s RocNation publishes open letter for Times Square casino bid TMZ says the home is the second most expensive real estate deal in the U.S., only behind a $238 million New York City apartment.Believe it or not, the couple got a deal on the home, as it was listed for $295 million, the entertainment site reported.Beyonce and Jay-Z’s new $200 million, 30,000-square-foot home in the Paradise Cove area in Malibu. (TMZ/Anthony Barcelo)Beyonce and Jay-Z’s new $200 million, 30,000-square-foot home in the Paradise Cove area in Malibu. (TMZ/Anthony Barcelo)Beyonce and Jay-Z’s new $200 million, ...

Oakland police make arrest in 2017 slaying of young mother

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:46:07 GMT

OAKLAND — Nearly six years after a 24-year-old woman was gunned down in West Oakland, police have arrested a suspect, court records show.Randall Keith Jackson, 40, has been arrested and charged with murdering Arlene Delores George, along with an enhancement alleging that Jackson personally shot her. The charges were filed last January, but Jackson was not arrested until late April, when police tracked him down in Portland, Oregon, according to court records.George was fatally shot around 7 a.m. on June 20, 2017. Police believe she was shot inside a vehicle near 32nd and Adeline Streets, and that Jackson then drove to the 2800 block of Hannah Street, pulled George’s body out of the car, and left her in the middle of the roadway there.A probable cause statement written by an Oakland police investigator and filed in court says that Jackson was identified as a suspect through “DNA evidence recovered from the scene, video surveillance recovered from the area, and witness stat...

Man arrested for March homicide in Vallejo

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:46:07 GMT

VALLEJO, Calif. (KRON) – A man has been arrested in connection with a homicide that occurred back in March, according to the Vallejo Police Department. SFPD officer shoots, kills suspect in Glen Park On March 16, officers responded to the 2000 block of Solano Avenue and located a person, later identified as Derrick Shields, with at least one gunshot wound. The male was pronounced deceased after medical personnel arrived at the scene, police said. KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }After months of investigating, the Solano County District Attorney’s Office issued a warrant for the arrest of Kenneth Ramsey. On Friday, the United States Marshal Service located and arrested Ramsey and booked him into the Solano County Jail, police said.

Russian private army head claims control of Bakhmut but Ukraine says fighting continues

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:46:07 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The head of the Russian private army Wagner claimed Saturday that his forces have taken control of the city of Bakhmut after the longest and most grinding battle of the Russia-Ukraine war, but Ukrainian defense officials denied it.In a video posted on Telegram, Wagner head Yevgeny Prigozhin said the city came under complete Russian control at about midday Saturday. He spoke flanked by about half a dozen fighters, with ruined buildings in the background and explosions heard in the distance.However, after the video appeared, Ukrainian deputy defense minister Hanna Maliar said heavy fighting was continuing.“The situation is critical,” she said. “As of now, our defenders, control certain industrial and infrastructure facilities in this area.” Serhiy Cherevatyi, spokesman for Ukraine’s eastern command, told The Associated Press that Prigozhin’s claim “is not true. Our units are fighting in Bakhmut.”Fighting has raged around Bakhmut for more than 200 days....

Kane scores again but future at Tottenham uncertain after 3-1 loss to Brentford

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:46:07 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Harry Kane scored a goal and lost the game in perhaps his final home appearance for Tottenham.The England captain, who again has been linked with an offseason move away from Tottenham, curled home after an indirect free kick in the eighth minute only for Bryan Mbeumo to score twice and set up another goal in the second half for Brentford in its 3-1 win in the Premier League on Saturday.Tottenham might now struggle to qualify for any European competition for next season, having come into the game in seventh place — the division’s only qualifying spot for the third-tier Europa Conference League.Brentford stayed in ninth place but is only one point behind Tottenham ahead of the teams’ final games of the season next weekend.Kane’s 28th league goal this season was perhaps his best of the campaign as he picked out the top corner with a 25-meter shot after Dejan Kulusevski rolled the ball backward with the sole of his foot at a free kick. It put Kane eight g...

Rune follows up win over Djokovic by beating Ruud to reach Italian Open final

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:46:07 GMT

ROME (AP) — Holger Rune followed up his latest victory over Novak Djokovic with another impressive performance, producing a 6-7 (2), 6-4, 6-2 comeback win over fellow Scandinavian Casper Ruud on Saturday to reach the Italian Open final.It’s the third clay-court final this season for Rune, after the 20-year-old Dane won a title in Munich, Germany, and was beaten by Andrey Rublev for the Monte Carlo Masters trophy. In the final, Rune will face either Stefanos Tsitsipas or Daniil Medvedev, who were up next on Campo Centrale.Later, Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina was playing Anhelina Kalinina of Ukraine in the women’s final.Rome is the last big tournament before the French Open starts next weekend and both Rune and Ruud are shaping up as contenders.The seventh-ranked Rune was coming off a win over six-time Rome champion Djokovic in the quarterfinals — his second victory against the 22-time Grand Slam champion in little more than six months.The fourth-ranked Ruud, who is from Nor...