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11-year-old killed, father hospitalized in Arcadia hit-and-run crash

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:18:29 GMT

A couple was arrested Monday for a wrong-way hit-and-run crash that killed an 11-year-old girl and left her father hospitalized in Arcadia.The suspects were identified as Priscilla Marie Cornejo, 39, and her husband Johnathan David Cornejo, 33, by California Highway Patrol.The couple was arrested for their alleged involvement in a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred on the 60 Freeway, near Crossroads Parkway on March 22, 2023.Priscilla was driving in a sedan going westbound on the 60 Freeway as she was being followed by her husband who was driving a pickup truck.Around 4:06 a.m., Priscilla collided with the rear end of a tractor-trailer vehicle while driving, said CHP. The impact caused the tractor-trailer to jack-knife while spinning Priscilla’s sedan around until it stopped facing the wrong direction (eastbound) in the westbound lanes.Johnathan, who witnessed the collision, made a U-turn on the freeway and followed Priscilla as both vehicles began driving the wrong way, authorit...

Over $1K worth of clothing stolen from Berkeley North Face store: police

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:18:29 GMT

(KRON) -- More than $1,000 worth of merchandise from The North Face outlet was stolen earlier this week, the Berkeley Police Department (BPD) said in a Facebook post. Two suspects allegedly stole from the store at 1238 Fifth St. on Tuesday. Video shows man use gun to steal $45K Rolex in broad daylight; 2 arrested After stealing the clothes, the two suspects fled in a vehicle with an apparent fake license plate, police said. Later that evening, an off-duty BPD officer saw the suspect vehicle parked on an unknown street. Police then detained a suspect as they were entering the vehicle. That's when officers realized the suspect was wearing one of the stolen North Face jackets.Police conducted a search of the suspect and found methamphetamine and cocaine. The suspect was arrested and booked into jail.(Berkeley Police Department)KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-contai...

China sanctions Reagan library, others over Tsai’s US trip

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:18:29 GMT

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China is imposing sanctions against the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and other U.S.- and Asian-based organizations in retaliation for the closely watched meeting this week between the U.S. House Speaker and Taiwan’s president. The Reagan library was the site of the rare high-level, bipartisan meeting Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy hosted this week for talks with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen. The meeting came as U.S.-China relations have sunk to historic lows and as tensions between Taiwan and China have risen. China views any official exchanges between foreign governments and Taiwan as an attempt to raise Taipei’s global status, and thus an infringement on Beijing’s claims of sovereignty over the island.China had vowed countermeasures against Taipei for its interactions with the U.S. “We will take resolute measures to punish the ‘Taiwan independence’ separatist forces and their actions, and resolutely safeguard our country’s sovereignty...

China retaliates for Taiwan president’s U.S. visit by sanctioning Reagan library, Hudson Institute think tank

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:18:29 GMT

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China retaliates for Taiwan president’s U.S. visit by sanctioning Reagan library, Hudson Institute think tank.Source

Joel Armia has 2nd hat trick, Canadiens beat Capitals 6-2

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:18:29 GMT

MONTREAL (AP) — Joel Armia had his second career hat trick and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Washington Capitals 6-2 on Thursday night to snap a four-game skid.Nick Suzuki, Brendan Gallagher and Mike Hoffman also scored for Montreal, Mike Matheson had two assists and Sam Montembeault made 24 saves.“There were a lot of good things actually on the ice,” Armia said. “I think we played a really good game through every period. I’m just really happy to be back.”Dylan Strome and Nicklas Backstom scored for Washington and Darcy Kuemper made 25 saves. Washington has lost three straight.Freshly eliminated from playoff contention, the Capitals played a man short with forward Anthony Mantha ruled out with a lower-body injury.“When you’re on the ice, I don’t think you’re thinking about if you’re in the playoffs or not,” Strome said. “The hockey sense takes over and I think it was just some not great reads, not great balances and all of a sudden they get two short-handed goals and they had some...

Israel se desquita y contraataca a Líbano y Franja de Gaza tras haber recibido una treintena de cohetes

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:18:29 GMT

JERUSALÉN — Israel atacó el viernes objetivos en el sur de Líbano y reanudó su ofensiva en la Franja de Gaza, informó el ejército israelí, en una nueva escalada en la región luego de la ola de violencia de esta semana en el sitio sagrado más delicado de Jerusalén.El ejército señaló que atacó instalaciones del grupo palestino Hamas en el sur de Líbano. La cadena de televisión libanesa Al Mayadeen reportó explosiones en la ciudad portuaria de Tyre, en el sur del país.Los ataques contra el sur de Líbano se produjeron después de que combatientes en Líbano lanzaron alrededor de una treintena de cohetes hacia Israel el jueves. Crece la tensión: lanzan decenas de cohetes desde el Líbano hacia Israel El gobernador de Idaho Brad Little firma proyecto de ley contra el “tráfico de abortos” En tanto, combatientes en Gaza reanudaron el lanzamiento de cohetes hacia Israel a primeras horas del viernes, luego de ataques israelíes contra la zona.L...

Quinnipiac beats Michigan in Frozen Four to reach title game

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:18:29 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jacob Quillan had a two-goal game for the second time during the NCAA Tournament, Yaniv Perets posted 29 saves and Quinnipiac beat Michigan 5-2 on Thursday night in the Frozen Four.Quinnipiac (33-4-3), which set a program record for wins, advances to its third national title game in program history against Minnesota on Saturday. The Bobcats seek their first title after losing in 2013 and ’16. Both of Quillan’s goals came in the first period. He opened the scoring with 14:41 left on a bank shot from behind the net that went off goaltender Erik Portillo. Quillan added another on a breakaway at 8:39 for his 18th goal of the season — and fourth of the tournament. Quinnipiac nearly scored again moments later on a two-man breakaway, but Portillo stretched to deny it with his left pad.Quinnipiac scored on another bank shot early in the third period for a 3-2 lead when freshman Sam Lipkin sent a rebound off the skate of Portillo.Zach Metsa, the Quinnipiac capt...

Islanders score 4 times in 2nd period to down Lightning 6-1

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:18:29 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Adam Pelech, Brock Nelson, Kyle Palmieri and Ryan Pulock all scored second-period goals, Ilya Sorokin made 29 saves and the New York Islanders kept pace in the Eastern Conference wild-card race with a 6-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night.Simon Holmstrom and Bo Horvat also scored for the Islanders, who had lost their previous two games and three of their last five before emerging with two key points in a battle with Florida and Pittsburgh for the two wild-card spots. Nelson also had two assists.All three teams won Thursday night. The Panthers and Islanders are tied with 89 points, with the Penguins just one point behind. Each has three games remaining. “We didn’t really have any other choice at this time of the year,” Islanders forward Zach Parise said. Kucherov ruined Sorokin’s shutout bid at 16:47 of the second with his 30th goal. It’s the sixth time in nine seasons Kucherov has reached the 30-goal mark.Tampa Bay lost to the Rangers 6-3 at Ma...

DC area doctors: ‘Start taking allergy medicine early this year’

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:18:29 GMT

The saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers,” and anyone with bad allergies knows that’s not always a good thing. D.C.-area allergists say you might want to start taking those allergy meds early.“Even around February 6 to 9, it got warm, so the pollen came out pretty strong,” said Kaiser Permanente Dr. Troy Baker, an allergy specialist in Virginia. He said spring allergies this year went on the offensive sooner than usual and warned Mother Nature is just getting started.“Grass comes on pretty hard in the months of May, June, July,” he told WTOP.More Local NewsMore Health & Fitness NewsBaker said an early spring means an early summer — and it pays to prepare your pollen defense.“If you have allergies to grass, start now,” he said. “This is the right time to get going on your allergy medication.”Nasal sprays are generally more helpful than pills, according to Baker.“Stacking medications in different cate...

Appeals panel upholds penalties on Hamlin hit on Chastain

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:18:29 GMT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Denny Hamlin’s penalties for hitting Ross Chastain from behind at Phoenix last month will stand, according to a decision Thursday by a NASCAR appeals panel.Hamlin was fined $50,000 and docked 25 points after he acknowledged on his weekly podcast he intentionally wrecked Chastain on the last lap of the Phoenix race. After hearing testimony on Hamlin’s appeal, the three-person National Motorsports Appeals panel chose to leave the penalties in place. Hamlin can appeal the decision to the National Motorsports Final Appeals Officer, but said on a podcast posted later Thursday he had promised car owner Joe Gibbs he would not take it any further if the result went against him. Hamlin had originally opted against an appeal before changing his mind. The JGR driver was candid on his podcast, saying he wanted to put Chastain into the wall.Hamlin finished the Phoenix race in 23rd place, with Chastain a spot behind in 24th.In his latest podcast, titled “Emergenc...