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San Jose fatal hit-and-run driver was intoxicated, had two kids in car, police say

Published Sun, 16 Mar 2025 20:35:40 GMT

(KRON) -- A woman who fatally struck a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk early Sunday had two kids in the vehicle, according to the San Jose Police Department. SJPD patrol officers responded to a hit-and-run report at around 12:34 a.m. Sunday in the area of the Capitol Expressway and Bluefield Drive.An investigation determined that a white 2016 Range Rover SUV was being driven by a woman and occupied by two juvenile passengers. The SUV was headed east on the Capitol Expressway when it hit a man who was crossing southbound. The man was in a marked crosswalk, police said. Naked guy spotted on iconic Disneyland Ride The male pedestrian was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The driver was later located at her residence and taken into custody without incident, police said.She was booked into Santa Clara County Main Jail on charges that included felony hit-and-run, vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and child endangerment.The victim's identity will be released...

Wetter than average winter forecast for Bay Area, officials urge preparedness

Published Sun, 16 Mar 2025 20:35:40 GMT

(KRON) -- Above normal levels of rain are expected across the Bay Area this winter, according to the National Weather Service. Precipitation levels are most likely to be above normal from December through February, the NWS said. Following last winter's devastating storms, local officials are already urging residents to be prepared."The time to prepare is now, not when the waters are rising and the winds are blowing," said San Mateo County Department of Emergency Management Director Shruti Dhapodkar. "We know it can feel a bit overwhelming -- yet another to-do list during the holiday season." Grandfather, granddaughter swept out to sea: 1 dead, 1 missing "To make it a bit easier, we've created a simple step-by-step guide," he continued. "It's not much more complicated than figuring out what you need if you and your family decided to hunker down at home for a few days."San Mateo County officials recommend taking steps that include signing up for emergency alerts, checking or buildin...

Why burpees, laps and aerobic bowling start the day at this Fairfax Co. elementary school

Published Sun, 16 Mar 2025 20:35:40 GMT

Fifth and sixth-grade students at Chesterbrook Elementary School in McLean, Virginia, take part in the "Fitness Warriors" program.(WTOP/Luke Lukert) Fifth and sixth-grade students at Chesterbrook Elementary School in McLean, Virginia, take part in the "Fitness Warriors" program.(WTOP/Luke Lukert) For 12 years, dozens of kids at Chesterbrook Elementary School in McLean, Virginia, have hit the gym an hour before class to get their energy up and learn lifelong fitness habits and skills.Around 30 fifth and sixth graders ran laps, slammed medicine balls and did burpees Monday morning under the guidance of PE teacher and “Fitness Warrior” founder Jay Levesque.“We really try to gamify everything that they do, because fit...

Se espera que Jimmy Carter, expresidente de EE.UU., asista al funeral de su esposa, Rosalynn Carter

Published Sun, 16 Mar 2025 20:35:40 GMT

(CNN) — Se espera que el expresidente Jimmy Carter asista al servicio conmemorativo de su difunta esposa, Rosalynn Carter, el martes, dijo su nieto a CNN.Jason Carter, el nieto, le dijo a CNN que su abuelo planea viajar a Atlanta para asistir al servicio de homenaje a la ex primera dama.Está previsto que el martes se lleve a cabo un servicio de homenaje a Rosalynn Carter en la Iglesia Metodista Unida Glenn Memorial en el campus de la Universidad Emory. Se espera que asistan el presidente de EE.UU. Joe Biden, la primera dama Jill Biden, la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris y el y su esposo Doug Emhoff.Otros invitados esperados son el expresidente Bill Clinton y la exsecretaria de Estado Hillary Clinton, así como las ex primeras damas Laura Bush, Michelle Obama y Melania Trump. Es común que la primera dama y las ex primeras damas asistan a los funerales de las ex primeras damas.La presencia de Melania Trump marca una aparición pública poco común para la ex primera dama, quien ha evit...

Man, woman wounded in 2 separate shootings near 7 Maryland schools

Published Sun, 16 Mar 2025 20:35:40 GMT

Police are looking for two people linked to two separate shootings that led to a man and woman being shot and seven nearby Maryland schools to modify their security.The first shooting happened around 11:45 a.m. Monday on Lost Knife Circle, near Montgomery Village Middle School, Watkins Mill Elementary, Stedwick Elementary and Whetstone Elementary, Montgomery County police said. A shelter in place was issued at the schools, out of precaution, which was lifted more than an hour later.Montgomery County police said one man was wounded during the shooting, and witnesses told police that the man was also hit over the head with a machete. Police say he has injuries that are not considered life-threatening. No suspect is in custody.The second shooting happened on the 6200 block of Spring Hill Court in Greenbelt. City police said that a 21-year-old woman was shot. Although the shooting did not happen at a school, nearby schools — including Dora Kennedy French Immersion School, Greenbel...

Lula somete a consideración del Senado sus candidaturas para el Supremo Tribunal Federal y la Fiscalía General de Brasil

Published Sun, 16 Mar 2025 20:35:40 GMT

(CNN Español) –– El presidente de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, postuló este lunes a su ministro de Justicia, Flávio Dino, para un cargo vacante en el Supremo Tribunal Federal, y a Paulo Gonet como fiscal general de la República, de acuerdo con una reseña publicada en su cuenta de X (antes Twitter).Dino fue diputado federal entre 2007 y 2011, gobernador de Maranhão por dos mandatos y ocupó la presidencia del Consorcio Interestatal para el Desarrollo Sostenible de la Amazonía Legal en 2021.“El presidente Lula me honra inmensamente con su nombramiento como ministro de la STF. Quisiera agradecerles nuevamente por esta prueba de reconocimiento profesional y confianza en mi dedicación a nuestra nación”, expresó Dino en su cuenta de X.Cuando uno de los escaños de la Corte Suprema queda vacante, el presidente propone a alguien para ocuparlo, la persona debe ser ciudadano brasileño de nacimiento, mayor de 35 años y menor de 70 años, con notables conocimientos jurídicos y un...

Roommates sue Prince George’s County over death of pet dog shot by police

Published Sun, 16 Mar 2025 20:35:40 GMT

Erica Umana and her roommates have filed a $16 million lawsuit against the Prince George's County police department.(WTOP/Scott Gelman) Erica Umana and her roommates have filed a $16 million lawsuit against the Prince George's County police department.(WTOP/Scott Gelman) Roommates who sued a Maryland county Monday claim police officers illegally entered their apartment without a warrant, detained them at gunpoint without justification and unnecessarily shot their pet dog, which was left paralyzed and ultimately euthanized.The dog, a boxer mix named Hennessey, did not attack the three officers who entered the apartment before two of them shot the animal with their firearms and the third fired a stun gun at it, acco...

Suspect shot by Denver police during attempted stop

Published Sun, 16 Mar 2025 20:35:40 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- An attempted stop by Denver Police Department officers Monday ended with a person shot and taken to the hospital, according to police.The incident happened after 1:30 p.m. in the 800 block of Oneida Street. Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas said that the person, a male, is expected to survive. Download the FOX31 App: Breaking news alerts & Pinpoint Weather Thomas said officers in the area for an unrelated call spotted a parked black truck, blaring music with its doors wide open. Officers got closer and saw a male throwing things into a nearby dumpster, and they realized he had a gun in his waistband, Thomas said."It's because of the gun that they decided that they need to make contact," Thomas said.Thomas said officers tried to engage with him, but he refused commands, and officers tried for several minutes to "establish rapport" with him.Ultimately, the officers were "placed in fear," Thomas said."He made a threatening motion towards that weapon that we knew was...

DIA saw increase in Thanksgiving week travelers over last year

Published Sun, 16 Mar 2025 20:35:40 GMT

Editor's Note: The initial numbers given to FOX31, and published in an earlier version of this story, were incorrect. They included an estimated number for all passengers traveling through the airport, not just those who passed through security. This story was updated after the corrected numbers were released.DENVER (KDVR) — Denver International Airport was anticipating a busy holiday season and numbers from Thanksgiving week showed an increase over last year.For Nov. 20-26, more than 461,000 passengers were screened by the Transportation Security Administration at DIA — 28,000 more than were screened in 2022. That is an increase of 6.6% over last year.81,238 passengers were screened on Sunday, making it the busiest day of the holiday weekend.TSA announced that Sunday set an agency-wide record for the busiest air travel day ever with more than 2.9 million people screened at airports across the United States.The Transportation Security Administration said this holiday season was expe...

Man accused of killing 73-year-old near Park Meadows mall arrested in Wyoming

Published Sun, 16 Mar 2025 20:35:40 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A man who allegedly shot and killed a 73-year-old in Lone Tree was taken into custody in Wyoming.James Matthew Neal, 23, was wanted in connection to the death of Michael Lohmeier, who was found dead in his car on Nov. 4.Lohmeier's family told FOX31's Courtney Fromm that Neal was found near Lusk, Wyoming. Neal is being held at the Goshen County Detention Center and is being held in connection to the Lone Tree homicide. However, no charges have been filed yet. Driver says she’s ‘very lucky’ after pole smashes her windshield on I-25 Lusk is a small plains town near the border of Wyoming and Nebraska. It is about 270 miles away from Lone Tree.Man found shot near Park Meadows mallThe search for Neal began after police were investigating a man who was found shot to death in his car near Park Meadows mall. “The bullet came in through the driver’s side window,” Marilyn Lohmeier-Howland, Mike’s younger sister said.Marilyn said she received the call from another family memb...