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Photos: Canada wildfire smoke shrouds iconic American landmarks

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:10:48 GMT

Scenes all too familiar to Bay Area residents played out across the eastern seaboard on Wednesday as wildfire smoke from hundreds of Canadian infernos covered iconic landmarks, including One World Trade Center, the Statue of Liberty and the White House, with a thick haze.Related ArticlesNational News | India train collision photos: 83 bodies recovered still unidentified National News | Caltech researchers show power can be wirelessly transmitted in space; the implications are huge National News | He’s 14, just graduated Santa Clara University and about to join SpaceX National News | Photos: Stanford beats Texas A&M 7-1 to win Stanford Regional National News | ‘Past Lives’: How a real-life meeting forged surreal love story The smoke also held up flights at major airports, forced postponements of Major League Baseball games and ignited a return to pandemic-era masking for East Coast r...

Man seriously injured in San Jose shooting

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:10:48 GMT

(KRON) -- A man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after he was shot in San Jose Wednesday afternoon, the city's police department said. The shooting happened on the 2000 block of Beatrice Court. Police were called to the scene at 3:20 p.m. SJPD expects traffic to be impacted on Princess Anne Drive and Beatrice Court while an investigation is conducted. This is a developing story. Stick with KRON4 for updates.

Santa Clara County seeks help identifying woman who died after SJ crash

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:10:48 GMT

(KRON) -- The Santa Clara Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office is asking for the public's help with identifying a woman who recently died. The woman was hit by a car on Interstate 880 on May 14. The crash happened in the northbound lanes just north of Stevens Creek Boulevard in San Jose. Her official cause of death remains under investigation. San Jose rampage suspect worked for Google, had meth problem: court documents The coroner's office described her as a white woman between the ages of 40 and 50. She is about 5-foot-1, 110 pounds with medium-length gray-and-red hair, brown eyes and natural teeth. The woman has no obvious tattoos and the county does not know if she is transient. View a sketch of her below. The county has made forensic attempts to identify her but has been unable to. Anyone who knows who she might be is asked to call 408-793-1900, extension 3.

Spotted an escaped prisoner in SF this week? Guess again

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:10:48 GMT

(KRON) -- The Alameda County Sheriff's Office has been contacted twice this week when people spotted a person in an orange jumpsuit and suspected a prisoner had made an escape, officials confirmed to KRON4. Arrest made in LGBTQ hate crime assault in San Francisco It sounds like a plot from a movie, but officials with the sheriff's office told KRON that they suspect something a bit less fantastic. The sheriff's office confirmed that there have been no escapes at the Santa Rita Jail.KRON On is streaming 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%; }"We believe that someone left our facility with jail-issued clothing upon release and has been wearing them in the San Francisco area," the sheriff's office said. The sheriff's office said that it is not normal for people to leave ja...

Person on tracks causes BART delays, coroner response

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:10:48 GMT

(KRON) -- A "major" medical emergency on a Bay Area Rapid Transportation track brought the Bay Fair station to a stop on Wednesday afternoon, according to BART officials. Trains were back on the move by 3 p.m., and the coroner also responded to the scene, BART said. Photos: NYC wildfire smoke reminiscent of San Francisco in 2020 BART says the medical emergency was resolved by 3:15 p.m. Trains began stopping at Bay Fair Station and BART is restoring its normal services. Some delays are still expected.KRON On is streaming 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%; }The station closure was reported around 1:20 p.m. and it was affecting trains heading in the Dublin/Pleasanton, Berryessa, Richmond and Daly City directions. AC Transit provided travel to BART customers during the ...

A's stadium funding: Special session in progress as Nevada Legislature meets in Carson City

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:10:48 GMT

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- The A's stadium has the full attention of Nevada lawmakers as a special session begins today in Carson City.Gov. Joe Lombardo issued a proclamation after last night's special session finished, ordering the Nevada Legislature to take up the funding plan for the stadium, which is planned at the site of the Tropicana Las Vegas Casino Resort on the Strip. Updates on the special session will be added to this report as the session begins, expected at about noon on Wednesday.Special-Session-Proclamation_June-7-2023Download

El príncipe Harry se emociona durante su testimonio en corte y dice que escuchas telefónicas fueron “demasiado”

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:10:48 GMT

Londres (CNN) — El príncipe Harry se mostró emocional en la corte cuando concluyó un testimonio de ocho horas en su demanda contra un importante editor de un periódico británico, admitiendo que sentiría una “injusticia” si el juez desestimara sus afirmaciones de escuchas telefónicas.Preguntado por su abogado cómo había sido la experiencia de prestar declaración, el duque de Sussex se emocionó y, tras una larga pausa, dijo “es demasiado”.“Durante toda mi vida, la prensa me engañó, encubrió las fechorías y sentado aquí en la corte sabiendo que (los demandados tienen) la evidencia frente a ellos y para que (el abogado de la oposición) el Sr. Green sugiera que estoy especulando… No estoy seguro de qué decir al respecto”, dijo el duque.El príncipe Harry declara en un caso de escuchas telefónicas contra medios de comunicación británicosEl destello de emoción se produjo al final del testimonio —el primero de un alto miembro de la realeza desde 1891— que se prolongó durant...

Sports on TV for Thursday, June 8

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:10:48 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsThursday, June 8AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL5:30 a.m. (Friday)FS2 — AFL: Port Adelaide at WesternCFL FOOTBALL9 p.m.CBSSN — BC at CalgaryCOLLEGE SOFTBALL7:30 p.m.ESPN — Women’s College World Series Final: Oklahoma vs. Florida St., Game 2, Oklahoma City, Okla.COLLEGE TRACK AND FIELD8:30 p.m.ESPN2 — NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships: Women’s Day 1, Austin, TexasGOLF7 a.m.GOLF — DP World Tour/Ladies European Tour Mixed: The Volvo Car Scandinavian, First Round, Ullna G&CC, Åkersberga, Sweden12 p.m.GOLF — Korn Ferry Tour: The BMW Charity Pro-Am, First Round, Thornblade Club, Greenville, S.C.3 p.m.GOLF — PGA Tour: The RBC Canadian Open, First Round, Oakdale Golf & Country Club, TorontoHORSE RACING3:30 p.m.FS2 — NYRA: America’s Day at the RacesMIXED MARTIAL ARTS10 p.m.ESPN — PFL 4 Main Card: Featherweights & Light Heavyweights, AtlantaMLB BASEBALL1 p.m.MLBN — Regional Coverage: Minnesota at Tampa Bay OR LA Dod...

Defrocked Canadian priest arrested on further sexual assault charges

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:10:48 GMT

KINGSTON, Ontario (AP) — A defrocked Canadian priest and convicted sex offender is facing eight new criminal charges for past sexual assaults he allegedly committed while living in northern Canada, authorities said Wednesday.Iqaluit Royal Canadian Mounted Police said Eric Dejaeger, 76, was arrested on a Canada-wide warrant in Kingston, Ontario, where he was living. Police said he will be transported to Iqaluit, Nunavut, to appear on the charges before the Nunavut Court of Justice.Police gave no details about when and where the alleged assaults occurred, but said the charges stem from investigations conducted between 2011 and 2015.Dejaeger, who was born in Belgium and became a Canadian citizen in 1977, has previously been convicted of numerous sexual offences.He served part of a five-year sentence beginning in 1990 for sexual crimes against children in Baker Lake, Nunavut, committed between 1982 and 1989.Following his release, he learned police were investigating his activities in Ig...

Delaware House committee advances police accountability and transparency bills

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:10:48 GMT

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Two bills aimed at greater transparency and public accountability in cases alleging misconduct by police officers cleared a Democrat-led House committee on Wednesday despite concerns by reform advocates that they do not go far enough.One measure targets the current confidentiality provisions in Delaware’s Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights, or LEOBOR, which critics claim have been used to shield information from the public regarding officers who have been disciplined for misconduct.The other bill establishes a new Police Officer Standards and Training Commission, which would replace Delaware’s Council on Police Training. The legislation also shifts responsibility for administrative support and oversight of mandatory training and education programs for police officers from the Delaware State Police to the Department of Safety and Homeland Security. It also requires that every police department, large or small, be accredited by July 2028. Currently only 21 of ...