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Six people injured after large tree topples over in Santa Rosa park

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:25:58 GMT

(KRON) -- Six people were injured after a large tree toppled over at a park in Santa Rosa, according to the Santa Rosa Fire Department. VIDEO: Encampment fire sparks on Hwy 101 Fire crews were called to Spring Lake Park at 10:46 a.m. after learning that a tree had come down in the area. One fire engine, one rescue team and one Battalion Chief arrived at the scene with five separate ambulances. SRFD says one person suffered "major" injuries in the incident. One person suffered moderate injuries and four others were treated for minor injuries at the scene. KRON On is streaming 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; width: 100%; height: 100%; }Video from the scene shows several picnic tables in between large trees. A toppled tree is visible in the background, with police safety tape around the area.

Rome E-Prix temporarily halted after multi-car crash at high speed

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:25:58 GMT

ROME (AP) — A high-speed multi-car crash saw a Formula E race temporarily halted on Saturday.The Rome E-Prix was red flagged on lap nine after numerous cars were involved in the incident which started when Sam Bird lost control of his Jaguar through a turn and hit a barrier, bouncing back onto the track. Bird’s car was then hit by the Envision of Sebastien Buemi and the Maserati of Edoardo Mortara, who were powerless to avoid the British driver.Antonio Felix da Costa, Lucas di Grassi and Robin Frijns also hit debris and had to abandon the race.The race was immediately halted and the drivers received swift medical attention. They were all able to extract themselves from their respective cars and walk away without serious injury.Mitch Evans went on to win the race when it resumed after a lengthy delay.___AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

PGA Tour rookie Trevor Cone shoots 63 to take the lead in the rainy Barbasol Championship

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:25:58 GMT

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (AP) — PGA Tour rookie Trevor Cone shot a 9-under 63 on Saturday at rainy Keene Trace to take the third-round lead in the Barbasol Championship.Cone had a 17-under 199 total for a one-stroke advantage over Lucas Glover and Vincent Norrman in the event co-sanctioned by the European tour.Cone had a bogey-free round, with the tee times moved up because of the rain.“We thought the greens might be a tad softer, but early on it wasn’t really raining hard enough for anything to change,” Cone said. “We got to probably 15 and it kind of started deluging, so the greens got a little softer.”The 30-year-old former Virginia Tech player was 5 under after eight holes.“Just got rolling,” Cone said. “Just played smart, fairways, greens, not get too aggressive. Just hoped the putter came alive and today it did. Hopefully, it continues tomorrow.”The 43-year-old Glover, the leader after each of the first two rounds, had a 69 for his 11th straight round in the 60s.“These young guys ar...

Using DC ‘as an example’: House, Senate bills tackle home rule with abortion, elections riders

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:25:58 GMT

As the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate look to appropriations and administrative committee bills, representatives and senators highlight the District as a place to test wide-ranging legislation.As bills move toward a floor vote, local leaders are pushing back, calling emphasized Congressional control of Washington, D.C. a move to undercut home rule.The House and Senate bills began moving out of committee just a day after DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, Attorney General Brian Schwalb and Mayor Muriel Bowser penned a letter on the damage that portions of the House bill could do to the city.“If enacted, this bill would undermine public safety in the District and imperil our long history of sound budgeting,” the letter read. “We respectfully request that you and your Committee colleagues support efforts to remove language in the bill that interferes with local affairs in the District and oppose reporting it to the House floor unless it is significantly ame...

Stafford Co. rape suspect arrested after fleeing to Peru

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:25:58 GMT

After being caught 3,500 miles away, a rape suspect will be returning to Stafford County, Virginia, to face numerous charges and possibly the rest of his life in prison.On July 6, Stafford County deputies responded to a sexual assault of a 10-year-old.After conducting interviews and investigations, detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Geronimo Johnny Neyra, 70, of Stafford County, who was known to the victim.The next day, U.S. Marshalls found out that Neyra, a U.S. citizen originally from Peru, was on a flight to Lima.Customs and Border Protection officers based in Baltimore, Maryland, located the flight Neyra was taking to the South American country and sent a Red Notice to Interpol for his arrest.Peruvian law enforcement took Neyra into custody as soon as he landed.“The immediate international arrest of this fleeing fugitive is an example of incredibly quick-thinking and resourceful law enforcement officers, and illustrates the need for, and benefits to interagency cooperatio...

1 dies while rock climbing near Loveland Pass

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:25:58 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A person is dead from a "fatal rock climbing accident," Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office said.CCCSO said the accident happened near Grays Peak and Torrey's Peak.The office first reported the incident around 10 a.m. Saturday. Along with CCCSO, Alpine Rescue, Flight for Life and Clear Creek County Advocates responded, which the office said could cause temporary closures and traffic delays near Loveland Ski Area.

Tree experts prepare for more emerald ash borer calls after Littleton case

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:25:58 GMT

PARKER, Colo. (KDVR) -- A destructive wood-boring beetle has been detected for the first time in Arapahoe County. The emerald ash borer was detected in June in a small area in northeast Littleton, raising concerns as the beetle continues to spread. “Now that it’s been announced in Littleton, we’re going to see a lot more calls on it.” Davey Tree District Manager Jay Judd said.Judd's team has been busy treating ash trees in Boulder and other confirmed EAB communities since 2013 but expects parts of his business to increase in Douglas County now. "This has been here for about a month," he said. "But you don't know unless you hear about it." Grand Canyon ‘packrafting’ conviction brings $2,500 fine, ban from national parks The beetle was first discovered in Colorado back in 2013, in Boulder County, and has since been detected in Broomfield, Larimer County, Erie and Thornton.An estimated 1.45 million ash trees exist in metro Denver, and Judd said it would be a major hit to lose ev...

Taylor Swift's plane arrives in Colorado

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:25:58 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- An airplane registered to Taylor Swift arrived in Colorado and landed at the Centennial Airport near Denver ahead of her Eras Tour concerts Friday and Saturday.Swift has been traversing the country for several months, doing multiple stops in various cities. Denver police safety plan for mega event weekend Most stops have been two or three nights, building up to her six-night stop in Los Angeles in August.This is the first time she's performed in Denver since 2018 during her Reputation Stadium Tour. Since then, she's released four new albums, including 2022's "Midnights," and three re-recorded albums, including "Speak Now (Taylor's Version)" which was announced during her Eras Tour stop in Nashville in May and released before last week's shows in Kansas City.Swift's Denver shows are scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. There are opening performances from Muna and Gracie Abrams, with Swift expected to take the stage around or after 8 p.m. So far this tour, Swift has kept...

3-year-old boy found unresponsive in SW Miami-Dade canal, pronounced dead at hospital

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:25:58 GMT

Authorities found a 3-year-old boy in a canal overnight near a Southwest Miami-Dade neighborhood after he was reported missing.The toddler was rushed to Baptist Health Homestead Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, early Saturday morning. Police responded to the home in the area of Southwest 212th Street and 119th Avenue after receiving reports of the missing child, where they later located him unresponsive in the canal across and began performing CPR.An investigation was launched into how the boy ended up in the canal.

Authorities seek arrest of man suspected of killing 4 people in Georgia

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:25:58 GMT

HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — Authorities are seeking the arrest of a man suspected of killing three men and a woman in Hampton, Georgia.Hampton Police Chief James Turner said during a news conference that authorities are seeking to arrest Andre Longmore, who is from Hampton, a city of about 8,500 people about 40 miles (65 kilometers) south of Atlanta.Authorities declined to release the names of the victims, saying they were trying to notify their families.Sheriff Reginald Scandrett says sheriff’s office is offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to Longmore’s arrest and prosecution.He also addressed the suspect directly: “Wherever you are, we will hunt you down in whatever hole you may be hiding in and bring you into custody. Period.”THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — A county government official in Georgia says at least four people have been killed in a mass shooting in a small community south of Atlanta.A statement from H...