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Fallen Miami Police officer honored with car and bike show in Wynwood

Published Sat, 30 Nov 2024 16:42:08 GMT

City of Miami Police held a tribute for fallen veteran police Officer Joel Perez.Police and members of the community honored the law enforcement veteran’s life with the Car, Bike Show and Sound Off event, held Saturday at the Mana Wynwood Convention Center.Proceeds will benefit the children Perez leaves behind.Perez died after an unexpected medical emergency back in February. He was 47 years old.He served the city of Miami for more than 25 years.

Orioles prospects Jackson Holliday, Heston Kjerstad make mark on MLB All-Star Futures Game

Published Sat, 30 Nov 2024 16:42:08 GMT

The in-game interview can be a challenging task, and Heston Kjerstad didn’t make it any easier for Jackson Holliday.As Holliday, the Orioles’ 19-year-old shortstop prospect, was in the middle of answering a question from the dugout at the MLB All-Star Futures Game, Kjerstad was comically unaware a live interview was occurring. Kjerstad, another top 100 prospect in the Orioles’ farm system, appeared in the frame and interrupted Holliday, who was answering a question about sharing the experience with his father, seven-time All-Star Matt Holliday.“I’m glad he’s here. I got to experience a lot of All-Star Games with him,” Holliday began to say about his dad before responding to Kjerstad.“I’m on the phone, Heston,” Holliday said, garnering laughs from the Peacock announcers and the top prospect himself.The humorous exchange wasn’t the only thing the two Baltimore prospects did at Seattle’s T-Mobile Park on Saturday d...

PHOTOS: July's supermoon over San Diego

Published Sat, 30 Nov 2024 16:42:08 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- The first supermoon of the year illuminated the night sky over San Diego on Monday. While some stargazers were able to witness the phenomenon, for those that missed it, we've got you covered.Called the "Buck Moon," the supermoon, flushed with amber and red tones, was visible for a few hours on the morning of July 3. The full moon event marked the first of four set to occur in 2023.From Coronado to Oceanside, here are some pictures of the supermoon captured by FOX 5 viewers for those that missed the event.July's supermoon captured on July 2, 2023 in Oceanside. (Courtesy of Dan Wyman/IG: @coasterdw)July's supermoon captured on July 3, 2023 under the Coronado Bridge. (Courtesy of Chris Mannerino)July's supermoon captured on July 2, 2023 in Carmel Mountain Ranch. (Courtesy of Don Biadog)July's supermoon captured on July 2, 2023 in Escondido. (Courtesy of Kim DeCew)According to NASA, a "supermoon" is a full moon event that appears to be bigger and brighter in the sky due to ...

Elderly woman dead after two-alarm fire in East County home: SDSO

Published Sat, 30 Nov 2024 16:42:08 GMT

RANCHO SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- An elderly woman is dead and another injured after a two-alarm fire broke out in an East County home on Saturday, the San Diego Sheriff's Office said.Around 12:15 p.m., the San Miguel Fire Department was notified of the fire in the 9100 block of Lavell Street after smoke was noticed coming from behind the home, according to SDSO. Fire crews arrived shortly after, extinguishing the fire around 1 p.m.When crews were able to get inside the house, firefighters discovered an elderly woman in the second floor of the home. Deputies attempted to rescue her, however, they were pushed back by smoke and flames. The woman sustained life-threatening injuries in the fire and, unfortunately, was later pronounced dead on scene. Man killed by falling tree in East County identified A second woman, identified as the elderly woman's granddaughter, escaped the fire and was treated for injures on the scene. No firefighters or deputies were injured in the incident.The Medical...

A few clouds and low-to-mid 60's Saturday night in Chicago

Published Sat, 30 Nov 2024 16:42:08 GMT

Saturday: Some AM rain/thunderstorms. Slow gradual PM clearing. Air quality is Good. N 10-15 mph. Highs mid 70s, cooler lakesideSaturday Night: A few clouds & comfortable. NNW 5-15 mph. Low 60-65Sunday: Warmer & sunnier. NNW/E 5-10 mph. Highs near 80. A bit cooler lakeside. Chicago Area Radar | WGN TVExtended outlook has Mother Nature turning up the heat again for Mon/Tue with highs near 90 and it'll get pretty muggy too. Chance of strong to severe thunderstorms returns Tue afternoon and evening. Rain and thunderstorms look likely for Wednesday with temps in the upper 70s. Chance of sun and afternoon thunderstorms for Thu/Fri with highs in the mid to low 80s. 

Gunman on scooter shoots randomly in NYC, police say. 87 year-old killed, 3 others wounded

Published Sat, 30 Nov 2024 16:42:08 GMT

NEW YORK (PIX11/AP) — A scooter-riding gunman who went on a random shooting spree across two New York City boroughs was arrested by the New York Police Department, officials said Saturday.A 25 year-old man was taken into custody without incident and his identity was not revealed by police, Assistant Police Chief Joseph Kenny said at a news conference. A 9 mm handgun with an extended magazine and a scooter were recovered.Earlier in the day, NYPD responded to reporters of a shooter coming from Queens and Brooklyn. Man on scooter went on shooting spree killing 1 and injuring 3 others: NYPD The assailant began shooting around 11:10 a.m., authorities said. His first victim was a 21 year-old Brooklyn man. Police say he walked up to the man and shot him in the left shoulder. The victim was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition, the NYPD said.Seventeen minutes later in Queens, that same man on the scooter shot a 87 year-old man in the back, according to NYPD. The victim was pr...

6 killed in Riverside County plane crash

Published Sat, 30 Nov 2024 16:42:08 GMT

Six people were killed when a jet crashed near the French Valley Airport in Murrieta early Saturday morning, marking the second deadly crash at the airstrip in a week.According to the FAA, the Cessna C550 business jet crashed just north of the airport around 4:15 a.m.The 45-minute flight, which had departed from Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, went down in a field and burst into flames.The flight, which had departed from Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, went down in a field and burst into flames. (KTLA) Family of missing young girl found at Camp Pendleton says she was raped “Deputies located an aircraft fully engulfed,” the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said. “Six occupants from the plane were located and pronounced deceased at the scene.”The crash caused a small brush fire that crews were able to extinguish in one hour, the Riverside County Fire Department said.The identities of the victims were not immediately released. They were confirmed t...

Orange County former Marine killed in missile strike in Ukraine

Published Sat, 30 Nov 2024 16:42:08 GMT

Loved ones are devastated as they remember a former Marine from Orange County who was killed in a missile strike in UkraineIan “Frank” Tortorici, 32, was a Marine Crop. veteran, a former law enforcement officer and a paramedic who was killed in Ukraine.“He really loved that country,” said Jon Frank, Tortorici’s father. “He would backpack and he was looking to one day retire and open a farm. He has so much kindness in his body that he would always do the right thing but never looked for any type of recognition. Always positive, always happy, always fun.”Fifteen months ago, Tortorici left his Lake Forest job with U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement and enlisted in the Ukrainian International Legion.The legion was a group of foreign soldiers contracted members of the Ukrainian military. Tortorici fought on the frontlines against invading Russian troops and provided medical care to both soldiers and civilians.“He was doing the most dangerous work that anybody was doing over there,” ...

Police search for gunman in series of East Los Angeles rifle shootings

Published Sat, 30 Nov 2024 16:42:08 GMT

A search is underway for a gunman suspected in a series of rifle shootings targeting East Los Angeles early Saturday morning.Los Angeles police are investigating whether the three reported shootings are linked to the same suspect.The suspect is believed to be a man in his 20s-30s driving a gray or blue-colored four-door sedan.One shooting took place at the intersection of 1st and Cummings Streets around 7:20 a.m. According to police, a masked man armed with a rifle began firing shots before fleeing the scene in his car.An hour earlier, a male victim in his 30s was shot and left critically injured while he was walking near Mission Road and Zonal Avenue. He was also shot by a suspect with a rifle who drove off after the shooting.Another victim told KTLA he narrowly escaped being shot as he spotted a man with a rifle firing off in a Boyle Heights neighborhood on Saturday.A search is underway for a man suspected in a series of rifle shootings targeting the East Los Angeles and Boyle Hei...

Jordan Poole looks forward — not back — after Warriors trade him to Wizards

Published Sat, 30 Nov 2024 16:42:08 GMT

LAS VEGAS — The last thing Jordan Poole wanted to do Saturday afternoon was look back.Save for a few moments of reflection on his four seasons with the Warriors, Poole spent most of the nearly 20 minutes of speaking with reporters at Summer League in the wake of him being traded to the Washington Wizards for Chris Paul looking ahead at what’s to come.“This is stuff that you dream about as a kid, being able to be the face of a franchise, get people invested, get the city invested, get people to come out, come to the games,” Poole said.Poole talked about building something special — a championship culture — in the nation’s capital, playing alongside Kyle Kuzma, who signed a four-year $90 million extension. He’ll also have some familiar faces joining him in Washington DC as Patrick Baldwin Jr. and Ryan Rollins were also part of the Paul deal. Poole said he’s going to embrace the fresh start and was eager to be a leader, having watch...