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Oakland commission backs use of automatic license plate reader system

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:15 GMT

(BCN) -- A key Oakland commission on Thursday recommended that the city adopt a new automatic license plate reader policy allowing roughly 300 new cameras to be installed throughout the city. The Oakland Privacy Advisory Commission voted to forward the policy to the City Council for approval. If approved, it would allow the Oakland Police Department to contract with a private company, Atlanta-based Flock Safety, to install the cameras in "hot spots identified by OPD," said Deputy City Administrator Joe DeVries, who serves as the city's chief privacy officer. Rodeo toddler death suspects charged with murder, torture The new policy would also limit data retention in the new system to 30 days, DeVries said. The upgrade will enhance OPD's crime fighting capabilities as well as the department's ability to track, audit and report on the system's use and effectiveness, he said. According to the proposal, the Flock Safety system would cost a little more than $1 million for the first year...

Man who attacked Capitol with tomahawk and now promotes Jan. 6 merchandise gets 7 years in prison

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:15 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Texas man who attacked the U.S. Capitol with a metal tomahawk — and is now the face of a website selling merchandise portraying jailed rioters as “political prisoners” — was sentenced Friday to seven years behind bars.Shane Jenkins, 46, tried to smash a Capitol window with his tomahawk during the Jan. 6, 2021, siege. He also repeatedly threw makeshift weapons at police officers, hurling a desk drawer, a flagpole, a metal walking stick and a wooden pole with a spear-like point.A website touts Jenkins as the founder of a group that seeks to “shed light on the January 6th defendants and the treatment they have faced from the government.” The website sells T-shirts, hoodies, hats, tote bags and other merchandise with Jan. 6-themed slogans, including “Free the J6 political prisoners” and “Want my vote? Help the J6ers.” Another shirt for sale features former President Donald Trump’s mugshot over the words “Indicted we stand.”The website also commemorates Jenkins&...

Packers’ Bakhtiari won’t play again this season as he prepares for 5th knee surgery

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:15 GMT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers offensive tackle David Bakhtiari’s season is over. He hopes his NFL career isn’t.He’s set to undergo his fifth knee surgery to give himself a chance at playing again, Bakhtiari said Friday when he spoke with reporters for nearly 40 minutes in the team’s Lambeau Field locker room trying to explain what he’s endured since suffering a catastrophic left knee injury during a Dec. 31, 2020, practice, as well as what needs to be done to allow him to continue his career.“We know what we need to do for me to be back,” said Bakhtiari, who last played in the Packers’ Sept. 10 season-opening victory at Chicago. “It’s not ideal, but that is pretty much my plan now. Now that we have a plan in place, it’s the road I have to go down.”That new road, which began with a recent arthroscopic procedure, will next include surgery aimed at resolving a cartilage issue performed by Chicago-based orthopedic surgeon Brian J. Cole.Bakhtiari wouldn’t say when ...

Panamá y Costa Rica llaman a líderes regionales a abordar tema migratorio

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:15 GMT

(CNN) — Los presidentes de Panamá y Costa Rica hacen un llamado a los líderes regionales a abordar la cuestión de los migrantes, escribieron los dos líderes en una declaración conjunta emitida el viernes.El presidente de Panamá, Laurentino Cortizo, y el presidente de Costa Rica, Rodrigo Chaves, instaron a los jefes de Estado de la región a reunirse el 22 de octubre, fecha propuesta por México, para una “reunión urgente” para abordar los desafíos del creciente número de migrantes que cruzan, dice una lectura de la carta.Ambos líderes enfatizaron la importancia de ajustar la atención y administración de los flujos migratorios por parte de los países y garantizar que sean ordenados y seguros para los migrantes y las comunidades, agregando luego que se trata de “una responsabilidad compartida”.El presidente de Panamá, Laurentino Cortizo (derecha), y su homólogo de costa Rica, Rodrigo Chaves, conversan durante la llegada de migrantes a la Estación de Recepci...

Attorneys announce $7 million settlement in fatal shooting by California Highway Patrol officers

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:15 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A $7 million settlement has been reached with the California Highway Patrol in the fatal shooting of a driver and wounding of his girlfriend during a 2020 traffic stop in Oakland, lawyers for the man’s family and the survivor said Wednesday.Erik Salgado, 23, who was driving a car that had been reported stolen, was killed and his girlfriend was wounded by officers after Salgado struck CHP vehicles in front of and behind while attempting to maneuver away from them on June 2, 2020.John Burris, one of the plaintiffs’ attorneys announcing settlement of a federal court lawsuit, said in a statement that the shooting was “inhumane and a reckless disregard for human life.”A March 2022 report by the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office said officers fired when they believed one officer had been or was about to be struck by the car. The report said that while questions remained as to the use of force, there was a lack of evidence and independent witnesses ...

Braves face Phillies in NLDS looking for payback after shocking playoff loss a year ago

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:15 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves walked off the field a year ago a thoroughly beaten team, their defense of the World Series championship wiped out in less than a week.Now, they’ve got another shot at the team that delivered the playoff heartache.The 104-win Braves romped to their sixth straight division title with the major leagues’ best record and a power-packed lineup that tied the team record with 307 homers. They open the best-of-five NL Division Series on Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies in a much-anticipated postseason rematch.“A really cool series on paper, right?” Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber said before a workout at Truist Park. Led by MVP favorite Ronald Acuña Jr., the first player with 40 homers and 70 stolen bases in a season, the Braves are eager to replicate their run to the World Series championship in 2021.They’d prefer to forget what happened last October.After finishing 14 games behind Atlanta during the regular season, the Phillies...

Percentage of successful MLB video reviews drops slightly. Marlins, Nationals best overturn rate

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:15 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Team-initiated video reviews were slightly less successful in the major leagues this season, which saw overturned calls drop to 48.5% from 50.2% in 2022.Major League Baseball said Friday that 625 of 1,288 club challenges were overturned. There were 304 calls confirmed (23.6%) and 359 allowed to stand (27.9%)— where there was not enough evidence to confirm or overturn.Miami led the major leagues with a 75% success rate, followed by Washington (74.2%), Houston (67.7%), Arizona and Kansas City (65.1% each).The Los Angeles Angels (29.4%), Detroit (32.6%), Pittsburgh (38%), Cincinnati (38.7%), Toronto (38.9%) and Baltimore (39.6%) were the least successful.In addition, there were 180 crew chief reviews initiated by umpires. MLB said those led to 36 overturned calls, a 20% rate. Eighty-seven calls were confirmed and 39 allowed to stand. Of the crew chief reviews, five were for rules checks and 13 for record-keeping.Including crew chief reviews there were 1,468 total review...

Boulder King Soopers shooting suspect found competent to stand trial

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:15 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A trial will move forward in the 2021 mass shooting at a Boulder grocery store after a judge found the suspect competent to stand trial.Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa faces dozens of charges, including 10 counts of first-degree murder, in the shooting at a King Soopers store on Table Mesa Drive. Elijah McClain trial nears end: Defense rests after attempt to dismiss charges The case has been on hold for two years while Alissa's competency was at issue. He was found mentally competent by experts at the state mental hospital in August, but his defense attorney asked for the determination to be debated in court.That hearing happened in September, with his defense arguing that Alissa, who has schizophrenia, is not competent and cited the psychiatric evaluations describing him as "profoundly mentally ill."FILE - Pictures of the 10 victims of a mass shooting in a King Soopers grocery store are posted on a cement barrier, April 23, 2021, outside the supermarket in Boulder, Col...

Man accused in wrong-way crash on I-95 in Miami charged with DUI manslaughter after victim dies

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:15 GMT

A South Florida man who was involved in a wrong-way crash while driving under the influence has been charged with manslaughter and vehicular homicide after one of the victims died, police said.Jespere Jean appeared before Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Mindy S. Glazer on Friday, months after the now deadly wreck on Interstate 95 in Miami.Police said the suspect was behind the wheel of a white Nissan Altima and heading southbound along the northbound lanes when he smashed into a black Toyota Camry head on near Southwest Eighth Street, at around 3:50 a.m., Feb. 26.“The defendant’s blood alcohol level was .131, so well over the legal limit,” said a prosecutor during Jean’s bond hearing.After the crash, one victim was seen sitting on the side of the road. Rescue crews pulled another victim out of the Camry, and a third victim covered his face with his hands, overcome with emotion.But there were four people inside the Camry. Paramedics transported three of them in serio...

Woman critically injured by lightning strike in Dorchester reunited with once-missing dog as her recovery continues

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:15 GMT

A woman who survived a lightning strike while out walking her dog in Dorchester continues to recover and was recently reunited with her canine companion.Thalita Teixeira Padilla was critically injured on Sept. 9 when she was struck by lightning while walking along Savin Hill Beach. The 31-year-old travel nurse had been walking her dog, Bruce, with a friend when it happened.Left with serious injuries, she was taken to Boston Medical Center for treatment while Massachusetts State Police asked for the public’s help in finding Bruce, who ran off after the incident.That same night, a man named Hiep Ngo Pare was able to come across the pup and, weeks later, the two were reunited as Thalita continues her recovery.Sharing photos of the reunion, Thalita’s family also shared footage with 7NEWS of the 31 year old going outside for the first time since she was injured.A GoFundMe campaign set up to support her can be found here.