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Defendant sentenced to 96 years in prison for 2018 road rage shooting in Parker

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:52 GMT

A 34-year-old defendant has been sentenced to 96 years in prison for a 2018 road rage shooting in Parker.Abraham Paquet, a repeat felon, was convicted in February by a Douglas County jury of attempted first-degree murder and assault seriously bodily injury with a deadly weapon, both felonies, among other charges, according to a Douglas County District Attorney’s Office news release.During the evening commute of May 22, 2018, Paquet shot another driver near Parker Road and E-470, according to the release. The injured driver was able to get to Parker Adventist Hospital for treatment and had surgery on his hand. Multiple bullets that hit the victim’s vehicle, a witness account and video surveillance footage led investigators to Paquet.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Boy charged with attempted murder of Denver police officer Crime and Public Safety | Denver man sentenced to 20 years in prison for attempted murder, assault and strangulation of g...

Man found stabbed to death in Lancaster, authorities investigating

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:52 GMT

Authorities are investigating after a man was found stabbed to death in Lancaster on Wednesday.Deputies responded to reports of a person down and not breathing on the 43200 block of Sierra Highway around 10:10 a.m., according to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.When authorities arrived, they found a Hispanic man aged 25-35 years old “suffering from apparent stab wounds to his upper torso,” said LASD.The man was pronounced dead at the scene. No suspect was spotted and no vehicle description was available.The deadly incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the LASD’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Anonymous tips can be submitted to "Crime Stoppers" at 800-222-8477 or online at lacrimestoppers.org.

San Jose POA office manager charged with trying to import fentanyl analog

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:52 GMT

SAN JOSE – The long-time office manager for the San Jose Police Officers’ Association allegedly used her personal and work computers to order controlled substances, including an analog version of fentanyl, from overseas and agreed to distribute them elsewhere in the U.S., according to a criminal complaint filed in federal court.Joanne Marian Segovia, the executive director at the San Jose Police Officers Association since 2003, is charged with attempting to unlawfully import valeryl fentanyl. If convicted, she faces up to 20 years in prison.Filed in U.S. District Court on Monday, the 13-page complaint alleges that Segovia, 64, was arrested as part of an ongoing Homeland Security investigation into a network that was shipping controlled substances to the Bay Area from abroad.Between October 2015 and January 2023, at least 61 parcels were delivered to Segovia’s home in San Jose, according to the complaint. Manifests for the parcels, which originated from countries including Chin...

Storm updates: City of Benicia requiring all residents to reduce water usage

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:52 GMT

(KRON) -- Hail fell in San Francisco and around the Bay Area as the latest in a series of storms soaked the region in rain. San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley are under a special weather advisory, according to the National Weather Service, while the mountain communities should expect more snow.Previously saturated soil could lead to downed trees and branches and power outages, as the area has seen from recent storms. More rain means more money for East Bay MUD customers Stay up to date with the latest storm-related news.Wednesday, March 298:35 p.m. -- City of Benicia asking residents to reduce water usageThe City of Benicia is requiring all residents, businesses, schools, hotels and others to reduce their water usage by 40 percent. A collapsed hillside near I-680 caused damage to the city's main water line that delivers water to the entire city. Photos show a cracked road as a result of the damaged water line.8:30 p.m. -- Tree falls onto home during stormCrews worked Wednesday to...

Insurance offices swarmed with damage claims amid recent storms

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:52 GMT

(KRON) – Damage claims are swamping insurance offices as they attempt to help residents affected by the recent storms. From ferocious winds uprooting trees and heavy downpours causing landslides, a string of recent storms has been costly for thousands of people. ‘Slow down,’ says CHP as Bay Area roads stay slick “The important thing to do is to take pictures of the damage because you’re going to want to get your claim turned in and you’re going to need actual pictures of the damage that happened,” said Janet Ruiz, Insurance Information Institute.Ruiz said if your car is damaged to also document with pictures for a claim. “That goes on your comprehensive part of your insurance. Most people have that,” said Ruiz.Ruiz said keeping track of expenditures after a catastrophe is also critical and taking action before calamity strikes is the most important step. “Take a look at your policy. Did you add on recently? Did you add that to your insurance? Add that because you will need to...

Nearly 9K San Francisco customers without power

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:52 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A large power outage is affecting thousands of San Francisco residents Wednesday night, according to PG&E.As of 8 p.m., over 8,900 San Francisco customers are affected. The power outages occurred in San Francisco's Presidio, Richmond District, Golden Gate Park, Marina District, Cow Hollow and Pacific Heights neighborhoods.Photo courtesy of PG&E ‘Slow down,’ says CHP as Bay Area roads stay slick The power outage is believed to be caused by the weather, PG&E says. Storms have recently hit the Bay Area this week causing damages to homes, cars and creating power outages. There is no estimated time for when the power is expected to be restored, according to PG&E.

At-risk man with Autism reported missing in Oakland

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:52 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- An at-risk man was reported missing by the Oakland Police Department on Wednesday. Andrew Russell, 21, was last seen on Sunday around 6 a.m. in the 1400 block of 55th Avenue. Exclusive: Frank Somerville makes first TV appearance since DUI crash Russell was last seen wearing a black and white baseball hat, a black puff jacket, a gray hooded sweatshirt and gray shoes. He has black hair and brown eyes and is 5-foot-9 and 130 pounds.His family says Russell is in good physical condition, is diagnosed with Autism and has mental health challenges, police said. A photo of Russell can be seen above. 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%; }If you have any knowledge or information regarding the whereabouts of Russell, OPD say...

Embiid, Harden power 76ers past Mavericks, 116-108

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:52 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embid returned from a hotly debated one-game absence because of injury and got the 76ers to 50 wins in the fewest amount of games since 2001. Maybe like Allen Iverson and the ‘01 Sixers, perhaps Embiid’s next step is an MVP and a trip to the NBA Finals.And if that MVP doesn’t come?“I don’t care,” Embiid said. “It’s all about the playoffs.”Embiid had 25 points and nine rebounds, James Harden added 15 points and 12 assists and Philadelphia beat the Dallas Mavericks 116-108 on Wednesday night.Embiid flashed his MVP credentials as he plays with a calf injury and powered the Sixers back in the fourth against Luka Doncic and got them to 50 wins in 76 games. Embiid hit a 3-pointer to tie it at 103 and followed with a 16-footer the next time down for what ended up the winning basket and keep the 76ers as the No. 3 seed in the East.Doncic had 24 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. Kyrie Irving scored 23 points for the Mavericks, who did not...

Cam Johnson, Mikal Bridges carry Nets past Rockets, 123-114

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:52 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Cam Johnson had 31 points, Mikal Bridges scored 12 of his 27 in the fourth quarter and the Brooklyn Nets rallied to beat the Houston Rockets 123-114 on Wednesday night.Johnson and Bridges came over together from Phoenix in the trade that sent Kevin Durant to the Suns. Durant finally made his home debut for Phoenix on Wednesday night.Nic Claxton added 18 points and 10 rebounds for Brooklyn, and Spencer Dinwiddie had 20 points and 11 assists. The Nets had 33 assists on 44 baskets and won for the second time in three games to snap a four-game home losing streak. The victory, coupled with the Miami Heat’s loss to the Knicks at Madison Square Garden, boosted the Nets’ lead to 1 1./2 games over Miami for the No. 6 spot in the East.“We (have) six games left, They’re all super-important for us,” Johnson said. “There’s no excuse for how we played the first 40 minutes of the game, but we were able to clean it up and come out of it with a win.”Kevin Porter Jr. had 31 poin...

Jalen Williams’ late tip-in gives Thunder win over Pistons

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:52 GMT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Rookie Jalen Williams’ putback with less than a second remaining gave the Oklahoma City Thunder a 107-106 win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.The pressure was on for the Thunder, who entered the night two games under .500 and hanging on to the final Western Conference play-in spot. The Thunder lost to the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night and couldn’t afford another loss to a team near the bottom of the league’s standings. And Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander — the league’s No. 4 scorer with 31.3 points per game — was out with a sprained ankle for the second straight game.Williams answered the call with 27 points, eight rebounds six assists — and the tip-in on Josh Giddey’s miss in the closing seconds. Lu Dort scored 20 points, Aaron Wiggins had 19 and Giddey added 18 for the Thunder.Jaden Ivey followed his season-high 32-point performance against Milwaukee on Monday with 24 against the Thunder. The Pistons have th...