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Former KTVU anchor Frank Somerville charged after most recent arrests

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:37:04 GMT

Former KTVU anchor Frank Somerville was charged Wednesday with several misdemeanors after being arrested twice within a nine-hour period earlier this week in the Berkeley Hills.Somerville faces charges of criminal threats, assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury and trespass and refusing to leave private property, according to a criminal complaint filed by the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office. The former television anchor also faces two counts of driving under the influence — both of which note his prior conviction of drunken driving in late 2021.Prosecutors have moved to revoke Somerville’s probation, which steams from his earlier conviction, court records show.Authorities say they twice responded to calls by Somerville’s family this week — first on Monday evening after he allegedly got into a fight with a relative, then early Tuesday morning when Somerville re-appeared at the house after having been drinking and driving, acco...

FBI arrests Texas businessman linked to AG Paxton case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:37:04 GMT

By Jake Blieberg and Paul J. Weber | Associated PressAUSTIN, Texas — FBI agents on Thursday arrested a Texas businessman at the center of the scandal that led to the historic impeachment of state Attorney General Ken Paxton.Nate Paul was booked into an Austin jail in the afternoon after being taken into custody by federal agents, according to online inmate records of the Travis County Sheriff’s Office. It was not immediately clear what charges led to his arrest, and the records said only that he was being held on a federal detainer for a felony. Attorneys for Paul and spokespersons for Paxton, and the U.S. attorneys office in West Texas did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The FBI declined to comment.Paul’s entanglements with Paxton were central to the GOP-led state House of Representatives’ overwhelming vote to impeach the Republican last month.Paul’s troubled real estate empire has been the focus of federal scrutiny for years and agents sear...

Woman arrested for bringing drugs into Redwood City jail: sheriff

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:37:04 GMT

(KRON) -- A woman was arrested for bringing drugs into a Redwood City jail, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office (SMCSO) announced Thursday in a press release. Dafne Araceli Largaespada, 41, is accused of bringing drugs into Maple Street Correctional Facility on Tuesday. Video shows attempted break-in using unknown device at San Jose hotel room How Largaespada brought the drugs into the facility remains unclear. She was spotted by a corrections officer in the act. Largaespada served as a baking instructor at the jail, according to SMCSO. She taught classes for non-violent incarcerated individuals to "enhance their culinary skills to be employable upon leaving our care."KRON On is streaming news live 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%; }Largaespada is a resident of So...

Mountain View man reported missing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:37:04 GMT

(KRON) -- A Mountain View man has been reported missing by police after he was seen leaving a family member's home Thursday morning. Isidoro Mauricio was seen by a gardener leaving the residence on the 2000 block of Latham Street at about 8 a.m. Mauricio lives on the 100 block of East Middlefield Road. The Mountain View Police Department said he is considered at-risk due to a medical condition. He did not have a phone or car when he left the residence Thursday morning. Gilroy man reported missing since last week "Numerous places have been checked, but as of now there is no further information about his location," MVPD said. Police did not list Mauricio's age. Mauricio is described as 5-foot-6, 165 pounds and has gray hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black ballcap, a blue polo shirt, blue khaki pants and black tennis shoes. Anyone who sees him is asked to call 9-1-1.

Berríos earns victory as Blue Jays beat Astros 3-2

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:37:04 GMT

Brandon Belt had a tiebreaking RBI single, José Berríos pitched six innings to win his third straight decision and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros 3-2 on Thursday night.Alejandro Kirk added an RBI double and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reached base twice as the Blue Jays took three of four from the Astros and won the season series 4-3.Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez left after one at-bat because of a sore right oblique. Alvarez grounded out to first base in the first and was replaced at DH by Corey Julks when his turn came up again in the third.Julks went 1 for 2 with a walk and a strikeout.Berríos (6-4) allowed two runs and four hits, walked two and struck out one. Yimi Garcia worked the seventh, Erik Swanson pitched the eighth and Jordan Romano finished for his 17th save in 20 chances.Toronto’s victory denied Astros left-hander Framber Valdez a fourth consecutive winning start. Valdez (6-5) allowed three runs and four hits in five innings. He walked four and struck out five....

Wheeler, Clemens lead Phillies past Tigers 3-2 for 5th straight win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:37:04 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Zack Wheeler took a no-hitter into the eighth inning, Kody Clemens came through with a game-ending single and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied past the Detroit Tigers 3-2 on Thursday night for their fifth victory in a row.Brandon Marsh tied it in the ninth with a bases-loaded sacrifice fly for the defending NL champion Phillies (30-32).“These guys never quit,” Wheeler said. Nick Maton hit a go-ahead single in the top of the ninth after Tyler Nevin broke up Wheeler’s no-hit bid with one out in the eighth for the Tigers, who lost their sixth straight and eighth in the last nine.Bryce Harper led off the bottom of the ninth with a double off Alex Lange (3-2), and Trea Turner walked. After J.T. Realmuto struck out, Bryson Stott loaded the bases with an infield single. Marsh tied it on a liner to deep left field before Clemens laced a 96 mph sinker into right to score Turner from second.“It was amazing,” Clemens said. “Got a good pitch to hit and put a good swing on i...

Emma Coronel, esposa del Chapo, está en “confinamiento comunitario” en California, según autoridades

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:37:04 GMT

(CNN) — Emma Coronel Aispuro, esposa del narcotraficante mexicano Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, fue transferida de la cárcel en Texas a un “confinamiento comunitario” en Long Beach, en el sur de California, el pasado 30 de mayo, según le confirmó este jueves a CNN la oficina de relaciones públicas del Buró Federal de Prisiones de Estados Unidos (BOP, por sus siglas en inglés).En un comunicado, la agencia dijo que, por motivos de privacidad y seguridad, no puede precisar las razones del traslado, ni tampoco la condición de la reclusa.Emma Coronel: controversia y vida de la pareja del Chapo GuzmánTambién agregó que no puede especificar el tipo de centro de confinamiento y solo hizo referencia a que hay opciones, como centros de reingreso residencial o casas de transición.CNN ha solicitado comentarios de la defensa de Coronel sobre su traslado, sin obtener respuesta hasta ahora.Coronel fue sentenciada en 2021 a tres años de prisión y cuatro años de libertad supervi...

Panthers’ Matthew Tkachuk returns to Stanley Cup Final Game 3 after taking big hit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:37:04 GMT

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk returned to Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday night after missing time following a big hit from Vegas Golden Knights forward Keegan Kolesar.Kolesar delivered an open-ice hit on Tkachuk six minutes in. Tkachuk stumbled as he was trying to get up and skate to the bench.He talked to a trainer on the bench before going back on the ice for the start of a Florida power play. Tkachuk went down the tunnel not long after, missed the remainder of the first period and did not return immediately after the intermission.Tkachuk rejoined his teammates on the bench a few minutes into the second. When he stepped back onto the ice for his first shift since leaving, fans cheered and chanted, “Chucky! Chucky!”It was not immediately clear if his absence was because one of the NHL’s concussion spotters pulled Tkachuk, or if the 25-year-old did not feel right.After being named a finalist for the Hart Trophy as league MVP during the...

NCAA panel approves recommendation to continue stopping clock for first downs in Division III

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:37:04 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The game clock will continue to stop for first downs in Division III for at least another year after the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Committee approved a recommendation from the Football Rules Committee on Thursday.The biggest college football rule change for this season in the other divisions will have the game clock continuing to run when a first down is gained except in the last two minutes of either half. Previously, the clock stopped when a first down was gained and restarted on the referee’s signal.National supervisor of officials Steve Shaw said Division III administrators and coaches want to see how the new rule affects games in the upper divisions.Keeping the clock running will take an estimated seven to eight plays out of games and, thus, reduce the number of times players are exposed to potential injury. Division III coaches and administrators who opposed the rule said they were satisfied with the current number of plays in their game.There were an av...

Bonner scores career-high 41, Sun hand Aces 1st loss

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:37:04 GMT

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — DeWanna Bonner, scored a career-high 41 points to set a franchise record and the Connecticut Sun beat the previously unbeaten Las Vegas Aces 94-77 on Thursday night.Bonner topped her previous high of 38, set in 2016, on a 3-pointer with 2:50 remaining for a 90-67 lead. The previous franchise record was 35, scored by Shannon Johnson in 2000 when the organization was the Orlando Miracle.On Tuesday, Bonner only had five points in a 90-84 loss to Las Vegas. But Bonner responded by scoring 14 of Connecticut’s opening 20 points on Thursday. Bonner finished 16 of 23 from the field, including 5 of 7 from distance.Las Vegas got within 64-54 early in the fourth quarter before Bonner scored the next seven Connecticut points for a 71-58 lead.Brionna Jones added 12 points and Tiffany Hayes scored 11 for Connecticut (7-2). Alyssa Thomas had nine points, eight rebounds, 12 assists and three steals.Kelsey Plum led Las Vegas (7-1) with 16 points. A’ja Wilson scored 13, Chels...