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Thanksgiving rescue: Baby sea lion saved from San Diego highway

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:19:36 GMT

CORONADO, Calif. -- Police officers in the City of Coronado made a unique and very cute rescue on Thanksgiving.A baby sea lion was attempting to cross State Route 75 near Leyte Road, a portion of highway that connects Coronado to Imperial Beach, when some good Samaritans stopped to help the baby animal cross the road. Full Moon: When to see November’s full beaver moon City of Coronado police officers arrived to rescue the little guy on Thanksgiving and were able to get it in a crate, but the animal had other ideas. When officers let the sea lion out of the crate at the ocean shoreline, it decided it didn't want to go and crawled back into the crate and refused to move, a post on the City of Coronado Police Department's Facebook page read. Hoodmaps San Diego: This crowdsourced map stereotypes cities SeaWorld San Diego arrived to take the little guy in and named it "Gobble" as the rescue happened on Thanksgiving. To report a sick, injured, entangled, or stranded live animal in S...

Motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run crash; suspect arrested

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:19:36 GMT

CAMPO, Calif. -- A motorcyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash last week in the Campo area, authorities said.The collision occurred Thursday, Nov. 23, around 5:28 p.m. on Sheridan Rd., located west of Custer Rd, Officer Jared Grieshaber with the California Highway Patrol said in a news release Monday.According to authorities, a 45-year-old man driving a 2015 Jeep Wrangler was traveling westbound on Sheridan Rd. when his vehicle crossed over the into the eastbound lane and collided with a 2020 Kawasaki motorcycle driven by a 26-year-old man. Body found inside hole in Linda Vista The motorcyclist died from his injuries while the driver of the Jeep left the scene, per CHP.On Friday, authorities found and arrested the 45-year-old hit-and-run suspect, who was not identified, at a home in Campo. He was booked into San Diego County Jail.The name of the victim has not been released pending notification from the family. If anyone has information regarding the crash, they are asked to re...

Calls for cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war roil city councils from California to Michigan

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:19:36 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Oakland considered a resolution to call for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war on Monday, potentially joining nearly a dozen other U.S. cities from Michigan to Georgia that have supported the same.The resolution before the Oakland City Council also calls for the unrestricted entry of humanitarian assistance into Gaza and a restoration of basic services, as well as “respect for international law” and the release of all hostages.“Too many innocent lives have been lost,” said councilmember Carroll Fife, who brought the resolution. “And I didn’t have words prepared because my heart is too broken to even express what I’m truly feeling in this moment.”She said the issue is “deeply, deeply concerning” to Oakland residents and called for a moment of silence for the lives lost on both sides of the conflict.Several hundred people signed up to speak at the council meeting, with many wearing black-and-white Palestinian scarves. Their words were met with cheers and appla...

What to expect at your first routine breast cancer screening

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:19:36 GMT

With Ontario lowering the age threshold for publicly funded breast cancer screenings for people with average risk by an entire decade, thousands more will be eligible for their first mammogram come fall, 2024.Starting at age 40, people will be able to self refer for the screening every two years, which means an additional 130,000 mammograms will be completed in the province annually.What is a mammogram and how is it conducted?A screening mammogram is a test conducted usually on asymptomatic people to check for breast cancer and ideally detect it early if present.“It’s a test that uses an X-ray beam to take a picture of a compressed breast,” explains Dr. Supriya Kulkarni, breast radiologist at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. The breast needs to be compressed in order to minimize any movement.“Every breathing movement can cause movement of the breast. So we don’t want that to happen,” says Kulkarni.A “phantom” or fake breast is shown be...

1 person seriously injured in North York shooting

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:19:36 GMT

One person has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries following a shooting in North York.Toronto police were called to the Grandravine Drive and Jane Street area just before 9 p.m. on Monday for reports of multiple shots fired.Officers located one victim with serious injuries.Suspects are outstanding and are urging members of the public to avoid the area in the meantime. A large police presence is to be expected as the investigation continues.SHOOTING:Grandravine Dr and Jane St8:50 pm-reports of multiple shots fired -police o/s-one victim sustained serious injuries and was transported by @torontomedics to hospital-large police presence in the area-avoid the area-suspects still outstanding#GO2739940^lm— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) November 28, 2023

'Assailants in custody' after reports of shots fired on Northwestern University Chicago campus

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:19:36 GMT

CHICAGO — Authorities responded after reports of shots fired on Northwestern's Chicago campus on Monday evening. In a message shared on Northwestern University's website at 9:07 p.m., the university confirmed that Chicago and Northwestern police were responding to reports of shots fired outside of Wieboldt Hall near East Chicago Avenue and North Lake Shore Drive in Streeterville.In an update shared at 9:32 p.m., the university provided an "all clear" and confirmed that the campus has been secured. In the update, university officials said "assailants are in custody." Read more: Latest Chicago news headlines Police have not yet confirmed details about the situation and it is currently unclear if anyone has been injured. This is a developing story, stay with WGN News for the latest updates. 

Arctic air riding into Chicago with the chilliest temps since February, but jet stream shift to guide milder Pacific air this way Wednesday and Thursday

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:19:36 GMT

Thursday night/Friday rain system could see some wet snow nearbyA HUGE LATE AUTUMN STORM IS BATTERING UKRAINE AND ADJACENT AREAS OF RUSSIA WITH WIND AND SNOW2-million reported without power, Russian media characterizing the system as the "Storm of the Century"The storm has produced wind gusts topping 80 mph, snow drifts topping 6 ft and 26 to 30 ft. waves on the Black Sea into the Crimea region of Ukraine. The Russian meteorological service is calling the storm in Crimea the strongest on record there since records began, reports Al Jazeera.HERE'S how Reuters News Agency is reporting on the storm:"KYIV, Nov 27 (Reuters) - A severe snowstorm injured 13 people in Ukraine's southern Odesa region, causing power outages in more than 1,600 settlements across the country and forcing authorities to close over a dozen motorways to vehicles, officials said on Monday.The extreme weather comes as tens of thousands of troops man front-line positions in the 21-month-old war with Russia amid fears ...

Mark Cuban says he plans to leave 'Shark Tank' after 16th season

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:19:36 GMT

(NEXSTAR) -- Mark Cuban said he expects to leave "Shark Tank" after the show's 16th season.The billionaire businessman and Dallas Mavericks owner made the announcement on a recent episode of the Showtime podcast "All the Smoke."“This is our 15th year, and next year, our 16th year, is gonna be my last year. So I've got one more year to go," Cuban told hosts Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, both former NBA players. "It's time." Tiffany Haddish speaks out after recent DUI arrest "Shark Tank," which debuted on ABC in 2009, gives aspiring entrepreneurs a chance to pitch their business ideas to a panel of successful investors called "sharks." Cuban joined the series as one of the panelists in 2011. “I love it because it sends the message the American dream is alive and well,” Cuban said during the podcast. "I feel like in doing 'Shark Tank' all these years, we’ve trained multiple generations of entrepreneurs that if somebody can come from Iowa or Sacramento or wherever, a...

One injured, suspect in custody after SWAT situation in San Marcos

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:19:36 GMT

SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) -- One person was shot and an alleged suspect was in custody after a SWAT situation in San Marcos on Monday, according to the San Marcos Police Department.Around 4:30 p.m., SMPD said it received a call about someone who was shot. That person drove to a nearby hospital and was expected to survive.The suspect was previously barricaded in an apartment at a complex on El Rio Street, according to police. SMPD said SWAT responded to the complex around 7 p.m.Then, around 9:20 p.m., SMPD said on social media the suspect was taken into custody.No other information was available on Monday.

Locals react to Lark Street fire

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:19:36 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — In Albany, neighbors and shoppers on Lark Street are grieving the loss of a local shop that was destroyed by fire Sunday night. Yamar Carter, the owner of Yamaguchie, shared his emotions on Facebook.“For six years, I have been trying to build something,” Carter said. “And to have it all go up in flames like this…I don’t know what to say…” Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Monday, Carter tells News10 that he is still in a haze. Now, customers and neighbors like Shei Manon are mourning the loss of the shop.“It’s hard already as a black-owned business,” Manon said. “Now you add the fact you factor in everything you worked so hard for, from the vandalism that’s going on to his shop being lost, which is such a tragedy. It’s like the Lark Street I once knew is basically gone before my eyes.”David Lester is an Albany resident and customer. He felt sad about the situation, especially since the shop owner had al...