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Man dies in federal prison in Littleton, second prisoner hospitalized

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:02 GMT

A 52-year-old man died inside the federal prison in Littleton Saturday and a second inmate was taken to a hospital for treatment during the incident, according to a news release from the Federal Bureau of Prisons.Warren Morgan was found “unresponsive” inside the Federal Correctional Institute (FCI) Englewood in Jefferson County, the agency said in the release. The statement did not say how the man died, but said staff unsuccessfully attempted to save his life. A second prisoner was also found unresponsive during the incident was taken to a hospital for further treatment.A bureau spokeswoman declined to answer questions Sunday about what happened to the second inmate or offer any details on how Morgan died.The news released noted that no staff were injured and there was never any danger to the public. FCI Englewood is a low-security prison that houses just under 1,000 male prisoners.Morgan had been in prison since May 2021 and was serving a three-year sentence for violati...

Riverside County authorities seize $1 million worth of cannabis products from illegal dispensary

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:02 GMT

Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff's Department seized more than $1 million worth of marijuana products and other items during a warrant search in Jurupa Valley Thursday.Authorities served the warrants at an illegal unlicensed dispensary on the 1700 block of Production Circle.Deputies initially responded to the area around 5:30 p.m. for a report of a disturbance. When they arrived, several people fled, including some who were caught and detained.Search warrants were issued and the Riverside County Sheriff's Marijuana Enforcement Team searched the property.During the search, authorities recovered about 115 pounds of processed marijuana, 10 pounds of psilocybin mushrooms, 100 pounds of marijuana concentrate, 2,400 marijuana vapes, and 1,200 edibles. Approximately $1 million worth of cannabis products were seized during the service of a search warrant at an unlicensed dispensary in Jurupa Valley on May 4, 2023. (Riverside County Sheriff's Department)Approximately $1 million wor...

The 2023 Mercedes Benz GLS 580 4Matic Full Size 3 Row Luxury SUV

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:02 GMT

The Bottom Line: What is a GLS? The GLS is a full size luxury SUV assembled in Vance, Alabama and sold worldwide by Mercedes Benz. This is the largest SUV that Mercedes builds, and it has a high level of comfort and convenience for all passengers. The GLS has a spacious interior, an advanced 5 zone climate control system, and a wide range of safety features.The Mercedes Benz GLS 580 is a 4 door, 3 row, 7 seat, full size, sport utility vehicle with a 4.0L liter V/8 gas engine, making 483 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque, with twin turbochargers. The motor is bolted to a 9 speed automatic transmission that feeds power and torque into a 4Matic AWD all wheel drive transfer case and is assisted by the AirMatic 4 corner air suspension system.The full size 3 row luxury SUV’s in the $100,000 to $150,000 range have only 8 direct competitors to choose from, and they are: Cadillac Escalade, Lincoln Navigator, BMW X7, Infiniti QX80, Lexus LX, Land Rover Range Rover, and the new kid on t...

Rookie pitcher keeps Oakland A’s close, but is still searching for first win

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:02 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Salvador Perez homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Oakland Athletics 5-1 on Sunday to avoid being swept in the series between teams with the worst records in the major leagues.Kansas City (9-26) lost two of three to the A’s (8-27) and dropped to 1-10 in series this season.Perez went 3 for 4 with a 462-foot home run over the left-field fountains and scored three times. Maikel Garcia scored Perez with an RBI single, giving the Royals a 2-1 lead in the fourth.Nick Pratto hit a two-run double in the eighth to highlight a three-run inning.Ryan Yarbrough (1-4) pitched 5 2/3 innings and allowed one run on three hits with two strikeouts and a hit batter. Yarbrough was removed from the game in the sixth after getting hit in the face by a liner that was 106.2 MPH off the bat of Ryan Noda. Yarbrough was able to walk off the field with the assistance of trainers.Royals relievers Carlos Hernandez, Aroldis Chapman, and Scott Barlow each tossed scoreless outi...

Former Diocese of San Jose bishop placed in hospice

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:02 GMT

Bishop Patrick J. McGrath, the second bishop to lead the Diocese of San Jose, has been placed in hospice care, the diocese announced on Saturday.McGrath reportedly has been unable to overcome the pneumonia he contracted after undergoing surgery to repair a spinal disk injury. He is 77 years old. According to a statement posted to the diocese Facebook page, McGrath’s successor, Bishop Oscar Cantú, visited with him this weekend.“He asks for your prayers for a peaceful transition to the Lord’s house,” Bishop Cantú wrote. “He is very much at peace, and awaits the arrival of his family from Ireland.”Related ArticlesLatest Headlines | A massive Mormon temple is headed for San Jose. But where? Latest Headlines | Letters: BART safety | A’s blame | Minimum wage | Debt limit | Community service | Secular government Latest Headlines | California judge must reconsider effort to block Catholic diocese libel suit, appellate court rules Latest ...

Oakland teachers gear up for a third day of strikes

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:02 GMT

Oakland teachers are expected to strike again on Monday – the third day of walkouts affecting 34,000 children across the city.“Please prepare for the strike to continue Monday,” the teachers’ union, the Oakland Education Association, posted on Facebook on Sunday afternoon. “Our bargaining team is working hard. We will let you know as soon as possible if the district makes the movement necessary to reach an agreement.”Oakland Unified School District officials were expected to hold a press conference Sunday evening, while schools are expected to continue operating the way they did Thursday and Friday – with office staff instructed to “educate and supervise” students who showed up.On Sunday afternoon, union representatives were still reviewing the latest package from the school district, which includes pay bumps for teachers and staff, one-time bonuses of $5,000, and responses to some of the union’s demands, such as training staff to de-escalate mental health crises.I...

Solo vehicle collision results in DUI arrest of driver

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:02 GMT

PACIFICA, Calif. (KRON) – A solo vehicle collision resulted in the arrest of an individual for driving under the influence early Saturday morning, according to the Pacifica Police Department. Shortly before 1:30 a.m., a report was made of a vehicle that collided with a guardrail along State Route 1 and Westport Drive. After arriving to the scene, officers located the driver who was the only occupant of the vehicle, police said.  Former Oakland A’s pitcher, Vida Blue, dies at 73 A DUI investigation was conducted after the driver showed signs of being under the influence of alcohol. Officers determined the driver, Ricardo Hernandez-Gutierrez, had been driving while under the influence of alcoholic beverages, PPD said.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; wid...

Cole wastes 6-run lead, Rays beat Yanks 8-7 in 10 innings

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:02 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Gerrit Cole failed to hold a six-run lead, allowing his first two home runs of the season, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Yankees 8-7 Sunday on Isaac Paredes’ 10th-inning single to take two of three from New York.Anthony Rizzo and Harrison Bader homered for the Yankees (18-17), who led 6-0 before Tampa Bay scored twice in the fifth and five times in the sixth to take an 7-6 lead.Jose Siri and Christian Bethancourt homered for the major league-best Rays (28-7) improved to 19-3 home. Last-place New York has lost 10 of its last 16 games and at 18-17 trails the Rays by 10 games.The announced crowd of 32,142 was the largest at Tropicana Field since 40,135 for a game against San Francisco on June 17, 2016, according to the Rays.Paredes broke a 7-7 tie with a one-out hit to right off Albert Abreu (1-1) that scored automatic runner Brandon Lowe.Aaron Hicks avoided Garrett Cleavinger’s tag attempt during a rundown between third and home on GleyberTorr...

Maryland man arrested in shooting of 2 sheriff’s deputies, state trooper

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:02 GMT

An Elkton, Maryland, man is in custody after allegedly shooting two Cecil County sheriff’s deputies and a Maryland State Trooper while fleeing a burglary in Port Deposit, Maryland.In a news release, Maryland State Police say Daniel Padraig Colin Donnelly, 23, of Elkton, has been arrested and charged with three counts of attempted first- and second-degree murder, three counts of first- and second-degree assault, first-degree burglary, and reckless endangerment.Police say that shortly before midnight, troopers responded to a call reporting a burglary in the unit block of Twin Lakes Drive.At the scene, four deputies and a state trooper entered the home where the burglary was reported. Police say that when two of the deputies and the trooper exited the home to the backyard, Donnelly, believed to be in the house, fired shots, striking all three of them before fleeing into the nearby woods.No shots were fired by the troopers or deputies on the scene, according to the release.Followi...

Lakers, Heat surging in series through defensive superiority

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:02 GMT

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The NBA just completed its highest-scoring regular season in 53 years, its teams scoring 282,127 points while a record 20 players made at least 200 3-pointers.And now two low-seeded playoff teams are surging toward the conference finals with dominant defense.The Lakers and the Heat are widely considered to be two of the best defensive teams in a league that has rarely been more offense-oriented, and both veteran-led groups turned in sterling defensive performances to take 2-1 series leads in the second round.Miami hosts the Knicks and Los Angeles hosts the Warriors on Monday night with a chance to seize control of both series largely because they’ve been better defensively.“We’re playing the way we envisioned the Lakers to play,” LeBron James said. “No matter what goes on, we hang our hats on our defense.”Eighth-seeded Miami held New York to 86 points while winning Game 3 on Saturday, and the seventh-seeded Lakers held Golden State under 100 points fo...