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Man accused of raping 3-year-old child

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:38:29 GMT

JOHNSTOWN, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Fulton County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man on a rape charge. Police said Douglas Billa, Jr., 19, had inappropriate sexual contact with a 3-year-old toddler. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Billa Jr. was charged with Rape in the First Degree, Sex Abuse in the First Degree, Aggravated Sex Abuse in the Second Degree, and Criminal Sexual Act in the First Degree.Billa was sent to the Fulton County Jail on $25,000 bail. He is due back in the Town of Caroga Court at a later date.

DEC provides update on future air quality in New York

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:38:29 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Poor air quality is on its way back to New York. The unwelcomed smoke from the Canadian wildfires is already impacting some regions.The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation gave an update Wednesday on what can be expected over the next couple of days. In early June, a haze took over the Capital Region, and the air quality reached near hazardous levels. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! As the smoke returns, the DEC advised on the current status of the smoke and what the future holds for the air quality. A health advisory was put into effect on Wednesday, and the agency expects another one will be put in place on Thursday.Officials are advising caution from people in sensitive groups such as asthmatics, kids, pregnant women, and those with lung diseases. They advise monitoring airnow.gov and wearing an N-95 mask if the air quality gets to orange.

Guardians manager Terry Francona out of hospital, advised to rest after becoming ill before game

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:38:29 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona has been advised by doctors to stay away from the ballpark and rest for a few days after he was hospitalized following an episode of lightheadedness before a game.Francona, who has had significant health issues in recent years, spent Tuesday night at The University of Kansas Health System and was released Wednesday. The team said tests on the 64-year-old Francona all “came back within normal ranges.”Francona began feeling ill Tuesday shortly before the series opener against the Royals. He was checked by medical personnel at Kauffman Stadium before being transported to the hospital. The team said his status will be determined daily.“He’s doing a whole lot better,” said general manager Mike Chernoff, who flew to Kansas City following Francona’s episode. “He got a ton of tests last night and this morning, and everything checked out normally. So, we’re very happy to h...

70-year-old Riverside County man charged with lewd and lascivious acts with a minor

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:38:29 GMT

A 70-year-old man has been arrested on charges of sexual assault of a minor in the unincorporated area of Coronita, authorities announced on Wednesday.  In April, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department was alerted to an alleged sexual assault in the 1900 block of Pine Crest Drive by law enforcement officials in Florida.  “The victim stated that she had been sexually assaulted multiple times by family members while she slept,” a RCSD news release stated.  Investigators were then able to locate additional victims who were sexually assaulted under similar circumstances between the years of 1980 and 2019 by a suspect identified as Abimael Hernandez Saldana, a resident of Coronita. Riverside doctor charged with sexual assault; police seek additional victims The 70-year-old was arrested and booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center where he was charged with multiple counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a minor.  Anyone with information on this case is ur...

Two arrested in connection with attempted murder at San Jose home

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:38:29 GMT

SAN JOSE – Two men have been arrested in connection with an injury shooting earlier this year in San Jose, police said.On Jan. 18, one suspect entered a home on West Reed Street near South First Street and shot the victim at least once, San Jose police Officer Steve Aponte said in a news release Wednesday.The victim’s injuries were described as not life-threatening.Police later identified 33-year-old Anthony Watson as the gunman and 29-year-old Richard McCord as his accomplice, Aponte said. Both men are residents of San Jose.Detectives obtained search warrants for each suspect’s residence and recovered ammunition and a “ghost gun,” or an unregistered privately made firearm, Aponte said.Both men were arrested on June 20 and booked into Santa Clara County jail on charges of attempted murder and conspiracy to commit attempted murder, Aponte said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Murder charge over fentanyl-laced pills that caused San Jose woman’s death Cri...

Deadly heat has killed at least 112 in Mexico since March

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:38:29 GMT

By Marlon Sorto, Sahar Akbarzai, Florencia Trucco and Taylor Ward | CNNAt least 112 people have died in Mexico as a result of “natural extreme temperatures” since March, according to the country’s health secretariat.The Mexican state of Nuevo León was hardest hit, with 64 deaths confirmed, according to the report. Dozens of deaths were also reported across Tamaulipas, Veracruz, Tabasco, Oaxaca, Quintana Roo, Sonora, and Campeche.At least 1,559 people received medical treatment for temperature-related problems in the same period, the report also said.Over the past ten days in particular, Mexico has seen record-breaking temperatures, with some locations seeing monthly or even all-time records: temperatures have topped 45 degrees Celsius in places (113 degrees Fahrenheit).In Tamaulipas, local authorities announced Wednesday that dozens had died in the current heatwave, prompting governor Américo Villarreal Anaya to order the formation of a working group to develop a response plan.Tamau...

California police watchdog will soon receive tidal wave of misconduct records, and recent reprimands spell trouble for impugned Antioch cops

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:38:29 GMT

Under the terms of a new California law, more than 50 police officers across the state have been suspended or outright banished from the profession this year for alleged misconduct — and a batch of Southern California officers on the list could hint at what is to come for Antioch officers who allegedly sent racist text messages.Meanwhile, the number of officers facing decertification is only expected to grow over the next few months.That’s because of a looming deadline for every law enforcement agency in California — except the prison system — that will require police departments to turn over three years of records on police misconduct allegations to the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, or POST. The watchdog commission has the power to take away an officer’s certification, making him or her ineligible for employment at any law enforcement agency statewide.A recently enacted state law, SB 2, requires that police agencies send this firs...

San Jose’s Fresh Prince: Sharks take offensive-minded center in NHL Draft

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:38:29 GMT

The San Jose Sharks selected Will Smith with the No. 4 overall pick in the first round of Wednesday’s NHL Draft in Nashville, Tennessee, taking a player they hope will someday be the franchise’s No. 1 centerman.Smith, 18, is considered a game-breaker who possesses terrific vision and hockey sense. He had 127 points in 60 games for the U.S. National under-18 team this past season — second in program history only to New Jersey’s Jack Hughes — and his skillset has drawn comparisons to Vancouver’s J.T. Miller and Anaheim’s Trevor Zegras.Patrick Marleau, who recently rejoined the Sharks organization as a player development coach and hockey operations advisor, made the draft announcement at Bridgestone Arena.The “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” theme song played as Smith came to the stage to shake hands with Marleau, general manager Mike Grier, and other members of the Sharks’ front office.“I feel like I’ve got to add to the name,”...

Man hospitalized after bee attack in Petaluma

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:38:29 GMT

(KRON) -- A man was hospitalized after he was attacked by a swarm of bees in Petaluma on Wednesday, North Bay Fire confirmed. The fire department responded to the report of a victim with bee stings and arrived to find a victim down in the roadway, said Kelly Bradley with North Bay Fire. He was treated by paramedics and taken to a Petaluma hospital. The man was flying model airplanes with others when the swarm attacked, per Bradley. He was still surrounded by bees when paramedics arrived. ‘Confrontation’ with police during search warrant leaves one dead in Richmond "He may have gone over to retrieve his plane, and there was a beekeeper out here, and the bees swarmed around that person where his plane had crashed," Bradley said. A witness of the attack described a similar situation. Victor Barbieri says the victim's model plane crashed in a field, and he drove his car over to get it. When he stepped out, the bees attacked.Barbieri said the victim "staggered" away and collapsed. He...

Over 100 'Safe Parking' spaces now available for unhoused families in Mountain View

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:38:29 GMT

(KRON) -- More families in Mountain View who are living in oversized vehicles will be able to park safely thanks to a new addition at the Shoreline Lot. $100K is considered low income in the Bay Area, report says Seventeen new oversized vehicle spaces have been added to the lot as part of Mountain View's Safe Parking program. The program was established to provide residents living in their vehicles a secure environment. The goal is to support these residents as they work towards "more stable housing," the city said. Mountain View's program is the largest safe parking provider in the region, and the lots offer a total of 114 parking spaces at five different locations, Mountain View Mayor Alison Hicks said. Many of the people who participate in the Safe Parking program are families, and the average length of stay is 287 days. Participants in the program are also offered additional support including case management, restrooms, water, wash stations and other basic services. KRON On i...