Home

New details released in sting operation against East Bay school security guard

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:37:01 GMT

ANTIOCH, Calif. (KRON) -- A former security guard at an Antioch high school is facing charges for lewd acts with a minor, and authorities believe he may have been in contact with more victims, the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office states. Drugs, guns found in convicted felon's home near Santa Rosa school The investigation into Christopher George Miller, 29, began in June of 2022. A parent of a student at Deer Valley High School told administrators that Miller was sending "inappropriate texts" to the student about marijuana use at the school. She also said the messages were "sexually suggestive," the DA's office says. Miller had been employed at the school for only seven days when the parent reported his actions, and he was terminated the same day. School administrators also contacted police to file a report at the time. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking News ...

SF firefighters knock down fire on top floor of building in the Tenderloin

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:37:01 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Firefighters have knocked down a fire on the top floor of a five-story building in the Tenderloin, according to the San Francisco Fire Department on Twitter. The one-alarm fire was burning in the top floor of a building on 656 O'Farrell Street. There are no reported injuries. People are being advised to avoid the area.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Stolen vehicle stop leads to unrelated DUI arrest in San Mateo

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:37:01 GMT

(KRON) -- Police who stopped a stolen vehicle on Wednesday, detaining four suspects, also simultaneously arrested another driver on an unrelated DUI charge, according to the San Mateo Police Department. Officers with SMPD were alerted to a stolen vehicle at around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, police said. Frank Somerville makes first TV appearance since DUI crash: Exclusive Officers canvassed the area around East Poplar Avenue and North Amphlett Boulevard but were unable to locate the vehicle. Officers eventually located it heading southbound on the US 101 near Holly Road.An enforcement stop of the vehicle was initiated, but it refused to yield. A pursuit ensued as the vehicle continued southbound on the 101. It finally came to a stop on the right shoulder near University Drive, police said.With assistance from Menlo Park PD, officers ordered the four suspects out of the vehicle. All four were detained. During the detention, officers contacted the driver of another vehicle stopped during ...

Over $10K worth of vintage collectibles, electronics stolen in San Carlos: sheriff

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:37:01 GMT

SAN CARLOS, Calif. (KRON) -- A man was arrested last Wednesday in connection to a commercial burglary in San Carlos on March 19, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office (SMCSO) announced in a press release. Authorities said two suspects broke into a building and stole over $10,000 worth of property.The items stolen were "vintage collectibles and electronics," according to SMCSO Sgt. Javier Acosta. No other specifics were disclosed. Hayward Home Depot employee arrested for allegedly stealing $50K of goods The suspect arrested was identified as 52-year-old Burlingame man Danny Lynn Simpson Jr. After identifying the car used in the burglary, detectives found it in South San Francisco where property from the burglary was seen in plain sight inside the car, the release said.Authorities then obtained a warrant to search Simpson Jr.'s storage locker. They found a large amount of the stolen property inside, according to the press release. Simpson Jr. was arrested on two felony counts of co...

Tickets to MLS All-Star game at Audi Field sold out

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:37:01 GMT

Soccer fans looking to watch the best in Major League Soccer take on English Premier League side Arsenal in D.C. this summer may be out of luck.Tickets to the MLS All-Star game, featuring the London-based club, at Audi Field on July 19 are now sold out, venue officials tell WTOP. Arsenal, currently in first place in the English Premier League, was recently unveiled as the All-Stars opponent last Tuesday.More DC United NewsMore Sports NewsMore DC Sports News Fans bought up all the tickets to MLS’ summer marquee event within five hours of tickets being made available to the general public on Wednesday.The All-Star game becomes the fourth-ever match to sell out the Buzzard Point venue.Resell tickets available on Ticketmaster, the game’s official ticketing partner, start at $389 and go as high as $10,000.D.C. last hosted the MLS All-Star game in 2002 and 2004 at RFK Stadium. Major League Baseball was the last sports league to hold its All-Star festivities in the District, in 2018....

Bulls C Drummond ruled out after posting about mental health

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:37:01 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Bulls center Andre Drummond missed Chicago’s game Friday night against the Los Angeles Lakers after he posted on Twitter that he was deleting his social media apps to focus on his mental health.Drummond was ruled out because of personal reasons, according to the Bulls. Coach Billy Donovan said he is hopeful about the possibility of Drummond traveling with the team ahead of Friday night’s game at Charlotte.“As we come here and play games there’s also a human side, a personal side to all these guys,” Donovan said, “and you feel bad when anybody’s going through something like that. I think you try to give as much support as you can.”The 29-year-old Drummond is in his first year with Chicago and his 11th season in the NBA overall. The two-time All-Star posted on Tuesday that he was deleting his apps and changing his number.“Time to focus on my mental health,” Drummond wrote. “If you too are struggling with your mental health, you are not alone R...

Final Four a chance for SDSU to double its championships

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:37:01 GMT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The number of San Diego State teams that have won an NCAA Division I championship can be counted on one finger.Many Aztecs fans and alumni have no idea because it happened 50 years ago and the school dropped men’s volleyball in 2000. Brian Dutcher, who has been on campus for 24 years, does know about that championship and would love to double the school’s total when he coaches the Aztecs in their first Final Four. “Volleyball. Men’s volleyball. Chris Marlowe,” Dutcher said, referring to one of the stars of that 1973 team, who went on to win a gold medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and once broadcast SDSU basketball games on local TV. “They’re hard to get so you value every one of them when you can get one.”SDSU’s first trip to the Final Four, secured with a nail-biting win against Creighton, has resonated with Aztecs alumni and fans, as well as throughout this championship-starved city. Even Bill Walton is stoked, which shows how big of a deal it is. The ...

Aurora Police Department hits 'training milestone' in consent decree

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:37:01 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — The Aurora Police Department says it hit a "training milestone" after completing department-wide training in public safety in accordance with the consent decree. The department entered a consent decree with the Colorado attorney general in February 2022. The agreement comes after the Attorney General's Office did an investigation that found a pattern of civil rights issues and too many incidents of excessive force within the department. Do you recognize this dog in possible coyote attack? As of March 1, all sworn Aurora police officers have received training on Integrating Communication Assessment and Tactics and Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement. The training includes useful ways to defuse situations and peer intervention, which teaches officers how to intervene if another officer isn't properly handling a situation. "We've really done a good job of better clarifying some of the expectations, not just in policy, but then developing training to reall...

Man accused of murdering wife, daughter with ax appears in court

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:37:01 GMT

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (KDVR) -- A man accused of murdering his wife and daughter and stuffing their bodies into trash cans appeared in court for the first time Wednesday.Investigators said Reginald Maclaren used an ax and a saw in the crime. He allegedly told police he was afraid he would be evicted so he killed his family to prevent them from feeling the pain of homelessness.   81-year-old accused of violently murdering his wife, daughter Cameras were not allowed in the courtroom where the 81-year-old walked, shackled. He then sat in the jury box for his first advisement.  Police said he admitted to killing his wife and daughter.  Their bodies were found stuffed into trash cans in their Englewood apartment on Saturday.  Affidavit: Maclaren said he was on the verge of being evictedAccording to the affidavit, Maclaren told investigators he had lost his job and was on the verge of being evicted and that he did not want his family to live a mi...

Sober seating bill killed in committee

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:37:01 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A bill that would have required "substance-free seating" in large venues in Colorado has died in committee.Senate Bill 23-171 would have required venues that hold more than 7,000 people to enforce that 4% of their seats be substance-free. It could have applied to places like Ball Arena, Empower Field, Red Rocks Amphitheatre and Folsom Field, among others. How much more income does it take to go from a condo to a house in Colorado? The substance-free seating bill was postponed indefinitely Tuesday in the Senate Finance committee. Advocates for the bill have told FOX31 that navigating sobriety at entertainment venues can be a struggle. They said Colorado would have been the first in the country with such a mandate.“Half of the NFL teams already have some type of substance-free seating, the Boston Red Sox has a substance-free section already, so it’s done throughout the country in different areas," Duke Rumley, executive director of Sober A.F. Entertainment, told FOX3...