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San Jose: Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run collision

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 09:32:59 GMT

SAN JOSE – A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run collision Friday afternoon in San Jose, police said.The collision was reported around 2:25 p.m. in the area of Story and South White roads, according to the San Jose Police Department.Police initially said the victim, a woman, suffered major injuries, but she later died.The woman’s death marked the 23rd fatal collision and 24th traffic fatality of the year on city streets. At this time last year, San Jose police had investigated 38 traffic fatalities.Additional details about the crash, including a description of the suspect and their vehicle, were not immediately available.South White Road was closed between Story Road and Buckner Drive for an investigation.Anyone with information related to the case can contact Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at 408-947-7867 or svcrimestoppers.org.Units are currently on scene in the area of Story Rd and S. White Rd investigating a major injury hit and run collision involving an adult pedestrian. Tra...

Three-bedroom home sells in Pleasanton for $1.7 million

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 09:32:59 GMT

414 Amaral Circle – Google Street ViewA house located in the 400 block of Amaral Circle in Pleasanton has new owners. The 1,842-square-foot property, built in 1952, was sold on June 2, 2023, for $1,680,000, or $912 per square foot. The layout of this single-story home consists of three bedrooms and one bath. In addition, the house comes with a carport. The property encompasses a generous 8,761 square feet of land.These nearby houses have also recently changed hands:A 3,904-square-foot home on the 4200 block of Cabernet Court in Pleasanton sold in December 2022, for $2,345,000, a price per square foot of $601. The home has 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.On Barbara Court, Pleasanton, in August 2022, a 1,947-square-foot home was sold for $1,615,000, a price per square foot of $829. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In June 2022, a 1,819-square-foot home on Bonita Avenue in Pleasanton sold for $1,875,000, a price per square foot of $1,031. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. 

The return of ‘Kung Fu Panda’: Pablo Sandoval pays visit to SF Giants

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 09:32:59 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants hosted a familiar face at Oracle Park on Friday.Pablo Sandoval, the beloved three-time World Series champion, paid a visit to his former team before their series opener against the Rockies. Wearing his weight’s worth in jewelry, a Gucci fanny pack and a white sweatshirt wrapped across his shoulders, Sandoval received a warm reception as soon as he walked into the home clubhouse.Sandoval’s first visit was to Wilmer Flores, before Joc Pederson summoned him over to the card table. Sandoval gave a playful tug on Pederson’s mop of bleach-blond hair before making his way over to Brandon Crawford’s locker, sharing some words not fit to print.“I’m glad Pablo’s here, man,” said manager Gabe Kapler, who shared a pregame panda hug outside the dugout.Sandoval, 36, last played in Major League Baseball with the Braves in 2021. He has continued his career in the Mexican League last year and in the Puerto Rican Winter League...

Unhoused woman dies after San Jose hit-and-run: police

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 09:32:59 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- First responders are on the scene of a fatal hit-and-run crash in the area of Story Road and South White Road in San Jose, according to the San Jose Police Department. SJPD units are investigating the crash which involved a female adult pedestrian. Suspect who lit man on fire in Berkeley arrested, charged with attempted murder The woman suffered injuries from the crash and died at the scene, police said. Police described the victim as an unhoused woman who was pushing a shopping cart. SJPD said she was walking outside of the crosswalk when she was hit by the vehicle.After being hit by the suspect vehicle, the woman was hit again. Another vehicle struck the victim when she was already down on the ground, according to SJPD. The driver of that vehicle remained at the scene to cooperate with the police investigation. The suspect vehicle was going on the southbound lanes of White Road. That driver is wanted for a felony hit-and-run, SJPD said. Traffic will b...

Police: Rifle-wielding man critical after officer-involved shooting in Miami

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 09:32:59 GMT

Rescue crews rushed a man to the hospital after what police described as an officer-involved shooting in Miami.City of Miami Police and Fire Rescue responded to the scene of the incident in the area of Northeast 79th Street and Tenth Avenue, Friday night.According to investigators, they received a call about a man who was shooting a firearm into the air.Responding officers arrived to find a subject armed with an assault rifle outside of a car.“Units arrived shortly thereafter. They were able to make contact with the individual,” said Miami Police Chief Manny Morales.At some point, detectives said, an officer discharged his firearm, striking the subject in the chest and stomach area.Paramedics transported the subject to Ryder Trauma Center in critical condition.Cameras showed first responders wheeling the patient into the hospital. One paramedic was seen giving oxygen to the injured man.Investigators said the subject lives near where he was shot, along the 7800 block of N...

Where’s Pepe? Video shows woman snatching marmoset monkey from SW Miami-Dade pet store

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 09:32:59 GMT

The search is on for a stolen marmoset monkey and the woman who was caught on video snatching the animal from a family-owned pet store in Southwest Miami-Dade.Surveillance video captured the theft at Robert’s Pet Shop along Packing House Road in Southwest Miami-Dade, Friday afternoon.The store’s owner, Lazaro Sardinas, said the monkey, Pepe, was taken from his cage.“We see her coming over, [reaching into the cage], grabbing the monkey and just walking straight out the front door with it,” he said. “It’s a shame.”Pepe, who is 5 weeks old, weighs in at a bit over two ounces and was always accompanied by his brother Juan.“This is during broad daylight,” said Sardinas.The business owner said he and his family have owned the store since 1989. They’re worried about Pepe’s health because he is on a strict and special diet, and it’s critical that he is found and fed properly.As for Juan, he was all alone in his cage aft...

3 TSA agents arrested, accused of stealing cash from travelers at MIA

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 09:32:59 GMT

Three Transportation Security Administration agents who work at Miami International Airport were arrested on fraud charges.According to investigators, Elizabeth Fuster, Josue Gonzalez and Labarrius Williams worked together to steal cash from passengers’ purses and bags while they were being screened at the airport, June 29.The agents were removed after a TSA employee followed up on a complaint, watched surveillance video and shared findings with the police, who took immediate action and placed them under arrest on Thursday.In a statement, a TSA spokesperson wrote, “The Transportation Security Administration holds its Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) to the highest professional and ethical standards and has no tolerance for misconduct in the workplace. We actively and aggressively investigated these allegations of misconduct and presented our findings to [Miami-Dade Police], and are working closely with them. Any employee who fails to meet our fundamental ethical s...

Man accused of shooting two family members in custody after 13-hour stand-off with police

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 09:32:59 GMT

A standoff ended in Worcester Friday night, 13 hours after police said a man shot two of his family members and then shot at police before running back into his home. The incident happened on Colby Avenue shortly after 8:30 a.m. Police said the man shot at his family members and opened fire on police when responding officers tried to arrest him. Police said the family members who were shot were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. None of the officers were hit, according to police.Police announced the suspect was taken to the hospital around 10 p.m.Police said they were using drones as part of their response. Some residents in the area were evacuated from their homes.One neighbor earlier in the day Friday told 7NEWS he heard sirens around 9 a.m. The neighbor, Abdul Bilal, said he was concerned.“I didn’t know what was happening,” Bilal said of his reaction.“I’ve been living here for two years and I’ve never seen anything like that,” he continued.This...

Yu Chang drives in 2 runs in 5-run 2nd inning in his return from IL and Red Sox beat Athletics 7-3

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 09:32:59 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Yu Chang hit a bases-loaded single in a five-run second inning in his return from the injured list and the Boston Red Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 7-3 on Friday night.Chang, out since April with a broken bone in his left hand, drove in the first two runs of the game and was one of six players with RBIs for Boston. The Red Sox pounded out 10 hits and extended their streak of games with 10 or more hits to six.Jarren Duran, Justin Turner and Alex Verdugo had two hits apiece and each drove in a run for the Red Sox, who have won six of seven with two games remaining before the All-Star break. Nick Pivetta (5-5) struck out eight over five innings of relief and picked up the win.Seth Brown hit a two-run homer for MLB-worst Oakland, which fell to 2-2 on a six-game trip and to 25-65 overall.Boston pounced quickly with a five-run second inning, chasing opener Sam Long (0-1) after he walked Triston Casas to load the bases with no outs, following consecutive singles by Verdugo a...

Mass. National Guardsman saves man from Weymouth house fire

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 09:32:59 GMT

A Massachusetts National Guardsman braved the flames to evacuate a home on fire in Weymouth on the Fourth of July.Sergeant First Class Adam Ayer had spent the Fourth of July in Boston, where he fired cannons on the Esplanade with the National Guard at the annual fireworks spectacular.After the show, he stopped in Weymouth for a cold drink and saw a house on fire across the street from the store. He said the whole back of the house was ablaze.“I just shot out of the parking lot, stopped in front of the driveway of the house, and I just went running toward the house,” Ayer said.Ayer called 911, but before firefighters arrived, he heard someone inside the house trying to escape.“I could see through the window. There were still people walking around inside the house. I told the dispatcher, ‘I’ve gotta go,’” Ayer said. “I hung up on her, and I ran into the house.”A man named Leo lives in the house, and he said he woke up to a man yelling in his living room. “I looked out my ba...