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Man Fatally Struck in Motorcycle Accident on Rancho Drive [Las Vegas, NV]

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:37 GMT

28-Year-Old Man Pronounced Dead after Motorcycle Collision near Coran LaneLAS VEGAS, NV (July 31, 2023) – Early Monday morning, one man was fatally struck in a motorcycle accident on Rancho Drive.Around 6:51 p.m., police responded to the scene near Coran Lane just south of Lake Mead Boulevard.Per reports, the rider of a 2015 Yamaha FZ-09 motorcycle was traveling south at a high rate of speed on North Rancho Drive. Meanwhile, a northbound 2015 Chrysler sedan was attempting to make a left turn and struck the rider.Upon impact, the motorcyclist was ejected onto the road and both vehicles caught on fire. The sedan driver was able to exit their vehicle before it became fully engulfed in flames.Due to the extent of injuries sustained, medics pronounced the 28-year-old male motorcyclist from Las Vegas, dead at the scene. Although, authorities have not yet released his identity.In addition, officers do not believe that impairment played a factor. Once available, further details will b...

Angus Cloud dies at 25; ‘Euphoria’ star was native of Oakland

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:37 GMT

Associated PressAngus Cloud, the actor who starred as the drug dealer Fezco “Fez” O’Neill on the HBO series “Euphoria,” has died. He was 25.Cloud’s publicist, Cait Bailey, said Cloud died Monday at his family home in Oakland. No cause of death was given.In a statement, Cloud’s family said goodbye to “an artist, a friend, a brother and a son.”“Last week he buried his father and intensely struggled with this loss,” the family said. “The only comfort we have is knowing Angus is now reunited with his dad, who was his best friend. Angus was open about his battle with mental health and we hope that his passing can be a reminder to others that they are not alone and should not fight this on their own in silence.”“We hope the world remembers him for his humor, laughter and love for everyone,” his family added.Cloud hadn’t acted before he was cast in “Euphoria.” He was walking down the street in New York when casting scout Eléonore Hendricks noticed him. Cloud was resistant...

Police: Man opens fire outside Jewish school in Memphis

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:37 GMT

By Shawn Nottingham and Alta Spells | CNNAuthorities shot a man after they say he fired shots at a Jewish school in Memphis, Tennessee, Monday afternoon.Memphis police were called to the Margolin Hebrew Academy-Feinstone Yeshiva of the South around 12:20 p.m. ET after an armed man tried to enter the school, according to Memphis Police Assistant Chief Don Crowe.Police say the suspect tried to enter the building but couldn’t get inside. “When he could not gain entry, he fired shots outside the school,” Crowe said. No one was injured at the school.School officials gave police a photo and a description of the suspect’s maroon colored Dodge Ram pickup truck.A short time later, Memphis police officers found a vehicle matching the description and stopped the driver. The suspect got out of the truck with a gun in his hand and was shot by an officer, Crowe said.The suspect was taken to a local hospital and is in critical condition.Crowe said authorities are investigating a motive and it was ...

Santa Clara County avoids strike — can San Jose do the same?

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:37 GMT

Santa Clara County has narrowly avoided a strike with its largest union after reaching a tentative agreement that includes the biggest wage increase in more than two decades.SEIU Local 521, which represents more than 12,000 county workers including 9-1-1 dispatchers, social workers and hospital staff, authorized a potential strike in mid-June. The strike threat came around the same time the Board of Supervisors approved the county’s $11.3 billion budget that eliminated approximately 600 vacant position to help close the deficit — a move the union pushed back on.But on Friday, a press release from SEIU Local 521 announced that they had come to a “historic agreement” with county officials. The tentative deal includes the largest wage increase in more than 20 years, a $1,200 one-time payment and equity raises. Jobs with wages that aren’t considered competitive in the market, like public health nurses, will also see an additional pay bump to help with recru...

49ers training camp: Top 5 observations start with McCaffrey, Samuel, Lance

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:37 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Here are the top five takeaways Monday from the 49ers’ first fully-padded practice of training camp:1. McCAFFREY LOOKS SPRYChristian McCaffrey is practicing with the pep and passion that makes him this offense’s locksmith, so to speak, or so spoke general manager John Lynch.“Could we play without our guy? I think we could. Do we want to? No. that’s why we paid so much to go get him,” Lynch said before practice. “And I credit Christian. He’s not just a running back. He’s a lot of things for us and we talk about him unlocking our offense.”McCaffrey has taken part in team drills over three of five practices — the same three that Brock Purdy and Trent Williams have participated in. Monday, he caught all three of his targets from Brock Purdy, starting with a 30-yard reception against Fred Warner’s 1-on-1 coverage. McCaffrey also had six carries, with a willingness to take on defenders up the gut in thei...

'Euphoria' actor Angus Cloud found dead in Oakland

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:37 GMT

(KRON) -- Angus Cloud, the actor best known for his role in the HBO series "Euphoria," has been found dead at his family's home in Oakland. The news was first reported in TMZ that later corroborated by an additional report in Variety. Cloud starred as the drug dealer Fezco "Fez" O'Neill on 16 episodes of the HBO show in addition to appearances in "North Hollywood," "The Perfect Women," and music videos with Becky G and Juice WRLD. Lady Gaga pens moving tribute to Tony Bennett Cloud, who was born in Oakland according to his IMDB page, recently lost his father. “Last week he buried his father and intensely struggled with this loss,” his family said in a statement. “The only comfort we have is knowing Angus is now reunited with his dad, who was his best friend. Angus was open about his battle with mental health and we hope that his passing can be a reminder to others that they are not alone and should not fight this on their own in silence.”“We hope the world remembers him for his hu...

All lanes blocked on Hwy 101 in Healdsburg due to grass fire

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:37 GMT

(KRON) -- A grass fire in Healdsburg has caused delays on Highway 101 Monday afternoon, according to California Highway Patrol. The fire broke out in the area of Dry Creek Road and Hwy 101.As of 3:25 p.m., all lanes in both the northbound and southbound directions are blocked. Officials did not provide an estimated time of the lanes' reopening.A grass fire north of Healdsburg has caused delays on Hwy 101 Monday afternoon (Image courtesy of PG&E).The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.This story will be updated.

Ford llama a revisión 870.000 camionetas F-150 por activación inesperada del freno de mano

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:37 GMT

(CNN) — Ford llamó a revisión más de 870.000 de sus camionetas F-150 de tamaño completo por una falla que hace que el freno de mano electrónico se active inesperadamente en cualquier momento, incluso mientras se conduce el vehículo. Eso podría causar una pérdida de control y posiblemente un choque.El llamado a revisión, publicado en el sitio web de retiro de la Administración Nacional de Seguridad del Tráfico en las Carreteras de EE.UU. a principios de este mes, se aplica a algunos modelos de camionetas F-150 de 2021 a 2023 con sistemas de escape de un solo tubo. Ford comenzará a enviar avisos de revisión por correo a los propietarios alrededor del 11 de septiembre.Ford baja el precio de su camioneta eléctrica F-150 Lightning unos US$ 10.000En algunas de las camionetas, un mazo de cables podría rozar contra la carcasa del eje trasero, desgastando gradualmente el material aislante de los cables. La corrosión en la carcasa del eje podría empeorar este problema, según documentos ...

Environmental groups say they’ll sue to block Virginia from leaving greenhouse gas compact

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:37 GMT

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A coalition of environmental groups announced plans Monday to file a lawsuit to try to block Virginia from withdrawing from a multistate compact designed to reduce greenhouse gases. The Southern Environmental Law Center filed notice with state regulators indicating the coalition’s intention to sue in Fairfax County Circuit Court to keep Virginia in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin made withdrawal from the compact a priority, citing its impact on the cost of electricity. The State Corporation Commission has estimated the typical monthly bill could increase by $2.00 to $2.50 for the years 2027 to 2030.Last month, the state’s Air Pollution Control Board voted 4-3 to repeal Virginia’s participation in the initiative. The initiative is an effort by mid-Atlantic and Northeast states to reduce power plants’ carbon emissions through a cap-and-trade system. In 2021, Virginia became the first Southern state to join th...

Virginia Republicans offer concession on tax plan as budget stalemate drags on

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:37 GMT

Virginia Del. Barry Knight, R-Virginia Beach, listens to the proceedings on the floor of the House at the Capitol Tuesday Feb. 22, 2022, in Richmond, Va. Knight is a sponsor of a bill intended to lure the Washington Commanders to the state. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)(AP/Steve Helber) Virginia Del. Barry Knight, R-Virginia Beach, listens to the proceedings on the floor of the House at the Capitol Tuesday Feb. 22, 2022, in Richmond, Va. Knight is a sponsor of a bill intended to lure the Washington Commanders to the state. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)(AP/Steve Helber) The top budget negotiator for Virginia House Republicans said Monday he offered a major compromise nearly two weeks ago that would end his party’s push this ye...