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SF home explosion being investigated, one hospitalized with minor injuries

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:49:35 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- One person was rescued and treated for minor injuries after an explosion at a residential property in San Francisco Friday morning, the San Francisco Fire Department tweeted. Authorities say the explosion was possibly related to a propane home appliance. Bay Area transit agency accuses NBA of trying to ‘kneecap’ Warriors’ dynasty over Game 6 schedule One victim was transported to the hospital and three others were treated at the scene, according to SFFD.(Photo: SFFD)The explosion, which occurred on the 600 block of 26th Avenue in the Central Richmond neighborhood, blew out the home's windows. SFFD is calling it an isolated incident. It's being investigated by the Fire Investigation Task Force.

Arrest made in fatal shooting near Westfield Mall

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:49:35 GMT

(KRON) -- Police are investigating a shooting on Market Street in San Francisco that left one dead on Thursday evening, San Francisco police officials confirmed. The incident happened just after 6:30 p.m. Officers responded to reports of the shooting in front of a business on the 800 block of Market Street near the Westfield Mall. At the scene, police said they found a 24-year-old woman suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries where she later died. Antioch man arrested Thursday for 5th time this year Police worked through the night on the investigation. Officers said they found that a theft had occurred during the incident and identified 33-year-old Michael Earl-Wayne Anthony as the prime suspect. Anthony was working as a private security guard at the time, police said. He was booked into the San Francisco County jail and charged with homicide.While an arrest has been made, the investigation is ongoing. Please...

Own a car in Maryland? Here’s how you can help grow trees across the state

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:49:35 GMT

A pair of state agencies are teaming to offer vehicle owners a new way to fund efforts toward planting native trees on public lands, schools, and community spaces across Maryland.For as little as a dollar, state residents can voluntarily donate money to the Pamela J. Kelly Tree-Mendous Maryland Program, when registering or renewing vehicle registrations using the Motor Vehicle Administration website’s e-Store or a self-service kiosk.The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration said the partnership with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources aims to “help restore tree cover and mitigate the harmful effects of pollution in the ‘Old Line State.'”“We hope our customers consider making a tree-mendous donation during their vehicle registration renewal transaction,” Motor Vehicle Administrator Chrissy Nizer said.“With this initiative, we’re collaborating not only with our partners at the Department of Natural R...

EuroLeague suspends 4 players for Madrid-Partizan brawl

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:49:35 GMT

MADRID (AP) — The EuroLeague issued suspensions of up to five games for four players involved in a brawl between Real Madrid and Partizan Belgrade that forced a playoff game to be called off.A five-game ban was given to Guershon Yabusele on Friday, a day after the Madrid forward took a leading role in the melee on his home court. The former Boston Celtics player slammed Partizan player Dante Exum onto the floor.Yabusele apologized on social media before the disciplinary measures were announced.“I deeply regret my behavior at last night’s game. Basketball is about sportsmanship and friendship,” the French forward wrote on Instagram. “My sincere apologies to Partizan, a club with which we have always had a great relationship, to Dante Exum and his family, to my teammates, my club and all the fans.”Partizan’s American player, Kevin Punter, was given a two-game ban. Gabriel Deck of Madrid and Matthias Lessort of Partizan were handed one-game bans.The clubs were also fined 50,000 euros (...

Police: Teacher grazed when gun discharges in classroom

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:49:35 GMT

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee teacher was grazed when a gun discharged in a high school classroom Friday, but no other injuries were reported, police said.It appears the gun was in a student’s backpack when it discharged in a classroom at West High School and the teacher was grazed either by the bullet or bullet fragment, Knoxville Police said in a tweet. “The student is in custody and the gun is accounted for,” police said.More information wasn’t immediately released.West High was placed on lockdown before students were dismissed for the day at 12:30 p.m., Knox County Schools told news outlets. Source

Will Levis sufre incómodos momentos tras no ser elegido en la primera ronda del Draft de la NFL 2023

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:49:35 GMT

(CNN) — Lo hemos visto antes. Esos cortes durante el Draft de la NFL a los aspirantes que esperan que se elijan sus nombres mientras se eligen otros jugadores antes que ellos.Las expresiones van desde la confusión y la incredulidad hasta la incomodidad y la ira.Algunos nombres emblemáticos han tenido que pasar por la sala verde del NFL Draft en el pasado: el tackle defensivo Warren Sapp, miembro del Salón de la Fama, estaba proyectado para salir entre los cinco primeros, pero finalmente fue el 12º, y se esperaba que Aaron Rodgers saliera entre los primeros del Draft de 2005, pero tuvo que sentarse y esperar hasta que su nombre sonó el 24º.Este jueves por la noche, podemos agregar otro nombre a la lista de jugadores obligados a esperar sentados a ser seleccionados; solo que esta vez, su nombre no fue llamado en absoluto.Se proyectó ampliamente que Will Levis, el mariscal de campo de Kentucky, sería reclutado en la primera ronda, si no entre las 10 mejores selecciones.Debe haber...

Possible flooding Friday, as rains and wind enter DC region

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:49:35 GMT

Listen to the latest weather forecast on WTOP every 10 minutes on the 8s.A soaking rain fell across D.C. area Friday, dousing area roadways and bringing some flooding concerns to coastal areas — and even more rain is expected later this weekend.The first storm arrived Friday, bringing moderate to heavy rain and even some gusty winds to parts of the area, as it moved north through Virginia, from Richmond to Fredericksburg, according to 7News First Alert Meteorologist Eileen Whelan.Expect some ponding on area roadways and strong persistent easterly winds to cause some flooding along coastal areas, she said.By Friday afternoon, the rain had weakened in intensity to mostly light to moderate showers, with a few pockets of heavy rain in some spots.“But overall we will start to see the rain begin to wind down once we past sunset,” said 7News 7News First Alert meteorologist Jordan Evans.Rain is expected to continue across the D.C. region through the next few days, as a pair of s...

Mexico’s economy grew 1.1% in 1st quarter, 3.8% year on year

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:49:35 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s economy grew by 1.1% in the first quarter of 2023, bringing growth to an annualized rate of 3.8% compared to the same period of 2022, Mexico’s National Statistics Institute said Friday.The institute said growth was spurred by an expansion in industry and services, which offset a 3.2% drop in agriculture and mining.It marked the sixth consecutive quarter of growth since the coronavirus pandemic, during which Mexico suffered a severe drop in output.Mexico’s economy has recovered from the pandemic, but the effects of high domestic interest rates and stubborn inflation have acted as a drag on growth. Mexico’s central bank has raised interest rates to 11.25% and inflation remains high, at 6.85%.Source

Boris’ bodycount: BBC chief Richard Sharp is just the latest Johnson casualty

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:49:35 GMT

LONDON — Don’t go near Boris Johnson. Your reputation might depend on it. Richard Sharp, who resigned as BBC chairman Friday after a damaging report into his links to the former prime minister, is just the latest in a long line of figures who have taken a disastrous hit after personal dealings with Johnson. Responding to Sharp’s exit, one well-placed government official sighed that they didn’t know anyone who had worked with Sharp at the BBC who felt he hadn’t been a “good chairman.” “But Boris damages everyone,” they added pointedly.Here’s POLITICO’s guide to some of the other memorable casualties of dealings with Johnson.The ex-prime ministers’ clubJohnson’s unbridled ambition and capacity for trouble-making effectively ended the premierships of two of his Conservative predecessors.Johnson’s decision to back the Brexit camp during the 2016 referendum proved critical for the final result, forcing his old ...

State police: Car fire closes several lanes on I-93 northbound in Woburn

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:49:35 GMT

A car fire on I-93 northbound in Woburn reduced traffic just as the evening commute was getting underway, according to officials.Massachusetts State Police said the right and center lanes near Exit 30 were closed to traffic around 3 p.m. on Friday as both state troopers and the Woburn Fire Department responded to the incident.An image shared on the MSP Twitter account showed what appeared to be the front of an SUV engulfed in flames near an on-ramp for the Northern Expressway.https://twitter.com/MassStatePolice/status/1652025808540540939Authorities said drivers should expect delays as the response continues.In an update nearly 45 minutes later, the MassDOT said the highway’s center lanes had reopened to traffic while the right lane remained closed.https://twitter.com/MassDOT/status/1652035825645789188No information on the condition of the SUV’s driver has been released.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.