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Driver left with costly insurance bill following alleged car crash scam by Yucaipa man

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:59 GMT

A Southern California driver was left with a sky-high insurance bill after he claimed a Yucaipa man crashed into his vehicle intentionally.“He knows what he’s doing and he knows how to not be at fault for them,” said Jeremy Perales, a victim who said he was struck by the suspect, Christopher Phelps, 40.Christopher, along with his wife, Kimberly, 40, were arrested on Wednesday and accused of intentionally causing car crashes that were posted on a YouTube channel.The couple is accused of causing collisions in an attempt to collect fraudulent insurance payouts, according to the California Department of Insurance.A YouTube channel under the name “BLU3 GHO57" allegedly housed around 162 videos of “vehicle collisions, attempted or near collisions, road rage incidents, and other content involving the couple,” officials said.It was in April 2022 when Perales said his insurance premium shot up after an accident involving Christopher.A rear dashcam video of the crash was posted on Christopher...

What you need to know about buying a generator

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:59 GMT

DUBLIN, Calif. (KRON) -- The lights go out during the storm. It's time to fire up that portable power generator -- that is if you can find one on the shelf of your neighborhood hardware store after multiple power outages here in the Bay Area. Eastbound 580 in Livermore reopened after crews complete work At Ace Hardware in Dublin, Romas Terveydis broke down how to determine the amount of power that is needed before purchasing a portable generator because one size doesn't fit all applications. There are also dual fuel power generators that have the ability to run on gasoline or propane.Experts say to eliminate the possibility of carbon monoxide poisoning or starting a fire, never use a gasoline or propane powered generator inside your home. Keep it outdoors and at least 25-feet away from doors and windows."You're dealing with the safety of your property," said Terveydis. "The safety of your home and your family. It's very important that if you have any questions to check with an exp...

Winery ex-employee steals $10K worth of wine: police

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:59 GMT

NAPA, Calif. (KRON) -- A former employee at a Napa winery was arrested after he was allegedly caught stealing $10,000 worth of wine from his former employer, the Napa County Sheriff's Department said on Facebook Friday.The suspect was identified as Jose Humberto Martinez. According to police, Martinez claimed he was holding the wine as a way to get his final paycheck from the winery.An image (below) shows a large number of boxes piled into a white van. Image from the Napa County Sheriff's Department.The wine and the van were returned to their owners, police said. Martinez was booked into jail for grand theft, taking a vehicle without consent and receiving stolen property. In Hayward, a Home Depot employee was busted on Tuesday for allegedly stealing from their employer. California Highway Patrol said it recovered 600 items worth a total of more than $50,000 in addition to nearly $90,000 in cash.

Antioch man charged with murder after fetus dies in triple stabbing: DA

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:59 GMT

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) -- A man was charged with murder after last Saturday's triple stabbing in Antioch, the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office announced Friday in a press release. Antioch resident Bartley Hall, 37, stabbed his pregnant domestic partner and her two children around 4 p.m. on the 100 block of Wilbur Avenue. Pregnant woman, 2 children stabbed in Antioch Although his partner and her two children did not die from the attack, the stabbing led to the death of the 35-year-old woman's unborn baby. The DA's office cited the unborn baby's death as a reason for Hall's murder charge, according to the press release. The district attorney charged Hall with 10 felony counts related to the stabbing:1 count of murder for the murder of an unborn child3 counts of attempted murder4 counts of child abuse1 count of corporal injury to spouse or cohabitant1 count of evading a peace officerHe was also charged with one misdemeanor for a hit-and-run that damaged anot...

Clark’s March Madness marches on, Iowa women beat Colorado

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:59 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Caitlin Clark felt it was all happening a little too quick and on the stage of playing in a regional semifinal, Iowa’s star needed to slow down for a change. “I felt like I was playing a little frantic. I felt like I was rushed on offense,” Clark said. In this case, slowing down led to a big second half from Clark and the Hawkeyes. Clark scored 31 points, 18 coming in the second half, and No. 2 seed Iowa shook disappointments the past two seasons and reached the Elite Eight of the women’s NCAA Tournament with an 87-77 win over Colorado in the Seattle 4 Regional semifinals on Friday night. After two straight tournaments where Clark’s season ended in the round of 16 and the round of 32, the Hawkeyes will play for a chance at just the second Final Four berth in school history on Sunday. “Anytime you get to play basketball for this long, it’s really special. None of us want this to end,” Iowa’s Monika Czinano said. Clark was the catalyst for Iowa’s big s...

Memphis player charged over punch in handshake line

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:59 GMT

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — A Memphis basketball player has been charged by Bowling Green campus police with assault after punching a Falcons player in the handshake line following a Women’s NIT game, according to the Bowling Green athletic department. “Violence is never acceptable and our priority remains the health, safety and support of our student-athlete, who is recovering and doing well,” the athletic department said in a statement Friday. “This is an active investigation in conjunction with the City of Bowling Green Prosecutor, and no further comment is available at this time.” As the teams walked toward center court Thursday night following Bowling Green’s 73-60 win in the Round of 16 game, Memphis’ Jamirah Shutes stopped to talk with the Falcons’ Elissa Brett. After a short conversation, Shutes appears to throw a punch at Brett’s face. Brett fell toward the scorer’s table and onto the sideline.There was no immediate word about what caused the confront...

Undermanned Hornets beat Doncic, Irving and Mavs 117-109

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:59 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — P.J. Washington Jr. scored 28 points and Gordon Hayward added 25 as the undermanned Charlotte Hornets built a 21-point lead and held on to beat the Dallas Mavericks 117-109 on Friday night.The Hornets, who were eliminated from the Eastern Conference playoff race last week, earned a split of a back-to-back after losing by 19 points on Thursday night at New Orleans and finishing with only seven healthy players.Charlotte led 114-109 with 20.7 seconds left when Dennis Smith Jr., a former Dallas first-round draftee, hit a 30-foot 3-pointer as the shot clock wound down.Luka Doncic had 34 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Mavericks, who lost their third straight and for the sixth time in eight games. They dropped two games behind sixth-place Golden State as they seek to earn a spot above the four-team postseason play-in tournament involving the teams that finish seventh through 10th.Kyrie Irving scored 18 points for Dallas after missing one game with a toe injury. He and Don...

Authorities: 2 killed, 9 missing following Pennsylvania chocolate factory explosion

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:59 GMT

WEST READING, Penn. (AP) — Authorities: 2 killed, 9 missing following Pennsylvania chocolate factory explosion.Source

Así es la carrera y vida de Keanu Reeves: familia, películas más famosas y por qué es “el novio de internet”

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:59 GMT

(CNN Español) – Este viernes llegó a los cines “John Wick 4”, protagonizada por Keanu Reeves. El actor canadiense, nacido en el Líbano, tiene una carrera de más de 30 años en la gran pantalla.¿Qué saber ante el estreno de “John Wick 4”? Reparto, sinopsis e historia de las entregas anterioresAcá un vistazo a las cintas en las que ha trabajado, detalles de su vida personal y otros aspectos interesantes de su carrera.Vida personal de Keanu ReevesPoco se sabe de la vida de Keanu Reeves más allá de la faceta profesional. El actor es bastante reservado con respecto a detalles personales y amorosos.Según la Enciclopedia Britannica, Reeves nació el 2 de septiembre de 1964 en Beirut, Líbano. Su madre, Patricia Taylor, inglesa, es diseñadora de vestuario y de producción, además de incursionar en la actuación. Su padre, Samuel, era geólogo.En la década de 1970, la familia se mudó a Toronto, Canadá, donde creció y estudió.Reeves dijo en un discurso mientras aceptaba la Estrella de l...

Siakam scores 32 as Raptors rout struggling Pistons 118-97

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:59 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 32 points, Chris Boucher had 19 points and 13 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors routed the struggling Detroit Pistons 118-97 on Friday night for their eighth win in nine home games.Fred VanVleet added 18 points and O.G. Anunoby 17 as Toronto completed its first four-game sweep of Detroit since the 2017-18 season.The Raptors also improved to 7-0 when holding opponents below 100 points, and bounced back from Wednesday’s disappointing home loss to Indiana.“In that game, we just didn’t come out with as much energy as we usually do,” Siakam said of the defeat to the Pacers. “We just made it a point to come out and be aggressive and set the tone early.”Boucher shot 7 for 14 off the bench, went 2 for 5 from 3-point range and had two blocks and a steal in 29 minutes.“He’s best, we’re best, when he’s just flying around,” Raptors coach Nick Nurse said. “It’s a little wild sometimes. It’s fun to watch. He’s blocking shots. He’s trying to dunk everything, he’s...