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Pence reportedly appears before election probe grand jury

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:59:16 GMT

By Eric Tucker | Associated PressWASHINGTON — Former Vice President Mike Pence testified Thursday before a federal grand jury investigating efforts by then-President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, according to a person familiar with the matter.The person requested anonymity to discuss the private appearance before the grand jury.Pence’s appearance before a grand jury in Washington scrutinizing the president he once loyally served is a milestone in the Justice Department’s investigation and likely gives prosecutors a key first-person account about certain conversations and events in the weeks preceding the deadly Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. It also carries significant political implications, coming as Pence hints at entering the 2024 presidential race and a potential run against Trump, the Republican front-runner.The testimony came hours after a federal appeals court in a sealed order rejected a b...

SFFD divers searching for person in the water off Embarcadero

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:59:16 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- One person is reportedly in the water off the area near the Cupid's Span sculpture along the SF Embarcadero, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. Crews are responding and divers have been deployed to search for the victim.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

BMW driver busted for marijuana, firearm seized

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:59:16 GMT

(KRON) -- The driver of a BMW who was pulled over on a routine traffic stop was arrested for being in possession of marijuana while being underage and having a firearm with an extended magazine, according to the Vallejo Police Department. Officers observed a blue 2013 BMW 328i with tinted windows and expired registration in the area of Sonoma Boulevard and Redwood Street. SF DA upholds charges against suspect in ex- fire commissioner attack When Vallejo PD officers pulled the car over, they noticed a "strong odor of marijuana" inside the vehicle. Marijuana was also visible in plain view on the car's center console, according to police.Officers checked the driver's license and found out he was under 21. Police said he didn't have a doctor's recommendation for medicinal or personal use, meaning he was in violation of state marijuana laws.The driver was detained for unlawful possession of marijuana. When officers searched the BMW, they also found a loaded firearm with an extended mag...

Sports on TV for Friday, April 28

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:59:16 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsFriday, April 28AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL5:30 a.m.FS2 — AFL: Port Adelaide at St. Kilda12 a.m. (Saturday)FS2 — AFL: Greater Western Sydney at Sydney5 a.m. (Saturday)FS2 — AFL: North Melbourne at MelbourneAUTO RACING5:25 a.m.ESPN2 — Formula 1: Practice, Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan8:55 a.m.ESPNU — Formula 1: Qualifying, Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan3 p.m.FS1 — NASCAR Xfinity Series: Qualifying, Dover Motor Speedway, Dover, Del.7 p.m.FS1 — NHRA: Qualifying, zMAX Dragway, Concord, N.C.4:25 a.m. (Saturday)ESPN2 — Formula 1: Grand Prix Sprint Shootout, Baku City Circuit, Baku, AzerbaijanCOLLEGE BASEBALL5 p.m.BTN — Iowa at Penn St.7 p.m.ESPNU — Texas A&M at ArkansasSECN — Alabama at LSU8 p.m.ACCN — Duke at VirginiaBTN — Minnesota at Nebraska10 p.m.ESPNU — UCLA at StanfordPAC-12N — Arizona at Oregon St.COLLEGE BEACH VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)12 p.m.PAC-12N — Pac-12 Tournament: TBD, Semifinal, Stanford, Calif.1:45 p.m....

Las personas solteras deben ser “valoradas” pues Jesús fue una de ellas, dice la Iglesia de Inglaterra

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:59:16 GMT

(CNN) — A las personas solteras se les debe honrar tanto como a las parejas y a las familias, dijo la Iglesia de Inglaterra, destacando la propia soltería de Jesús.Un informe publicado este miércoles se centra en las familias y las relaciones adecuadas de una sociedad diversa, y uno de sus mensajes clave es “honrar la soltería y los hogares unipersonales”.El informe “Love Matters” (“El amor importa”) lo realizó la Comisión de Arzobispos sobre Familias y Hogares, un grupo que establecieron en 2021 los arzobispos de Canterbury y York ––Justin Welby y Stephen Cottrell, respectivamente–– para recomendar maneras en que la Iglesia puede trabajar con las familias y los hogares, mientras se apoya en la tradición cristiana.En un comunicado este miércoles, Welby dijo que el informe “nos anima a dar prioridad a las esperanzas, necesidades y aspiraciones de las familias, en toda su diversidad”.El papa Francisco concede el derecho a voto a de...

Kentucky Derby entrant Wild On Ice euthanized after injury

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:59:16 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Wild On Ice was euthanized Thursday after dropping out of the Kentucky Derby with a left hind leg injury following a morning workout at Churchill Downs, his owner said.The Texas-bred gelding breezed five furlongs in 1:01.40 before being pulled up while galloping down the backstretch before 6 a.m. A news release from the track said Wild On Ice was evaluated at its equine hospital before being transported to an equine surgical facility in Lexington for evaluation.The El Paso Times was first to report that Wild On Ice had been euthanized.Owner Frank Sumpter told The Associated Press in a phone interview that a plate and screw could have been inserted in the horse’s leg but said the injury was such that “so much could go wrong.”“I didn’t want him to suffer,” Sumpter said. “When you’ve got an injury in a joint like that and it’s in their back legs, it’s tough because they have to use so much to stand up in their back legs. So, yeah, it...

Tren se descarrila en el río Mississippi cerca a una comunidad de Wisconsin

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:59:16 GMT

(CNN) — Un tren descarriló el jueves en Ferryville, Wisconsin, al sur del puente Lansing, según el representante estadounidense Derrick Van Orden. Al menos una docena de vagones de tren se cayeron de las vías, según un video grabado por la testigo Caitlin Nolan.Otras imágenes en las redes sociales, junto con el video que grabó Nolan, muestran algunos de los vagones del tren en el río Mississippi.El puente Black Hawk que conecta Lansing, Iowa, con el oeste de Wisconsin se cayó, según un portavoz de la Oficina del Sheriff del condado de Allamakee en Iowa.CNN se comunicó con BNSF que, según el representante Van Orden, es el operador del tren.Reportan descarrilamiento de tren e incendio en Rockwood, Maine, mientras los funcionarios advierten sobre posibles materiales peligrososVan Orden indicó que su oficina coordina con funcionarios estatales, BNSF y la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA) para “obtener respuestas sobre lo ocurrido”.El personal del congresista via...

Denver weather: Rain, snow showers Thursday night into Friday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:59:16 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Another round of rain and snow showers will move into Denver's weather forecast Thursday night into early Friday. This will lead to a slick commute Friday morning in some areas ahead of a nice weekend. Because of this, a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day has been issued for Friday, with a focus on the early morning.Weather tonight: Rain and snow showers, breezyWinter weather advisories are in effect from Thursday evening until Friday morning, mostly for elevations above 6500 feet. Because of accumulating snowfall and strong wind gusts, travel could be very difficult at times. As a cold front moves through the area we will see increasing clouds and wind gusts reaching over 30 mph in the Denver metro. Clouds will be followed by rain showers this evening that will transition to snowfall overnight. Weather tomorrow: Clearing in the morning for DenverWe will wake up to a few morning showers, and a cuple of inches of snowfall, mostly for elevations above 6500'. The chance for ...

Police searching for car allegedly involved in deadly shooting in January 2022

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:59:16 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- Police are looking for a vehicle believed to be involved in a deadly shooting from January of last year. A dark gray, possibly Mercedes C Class stopped in front of the home on Jan. 30, 2022, and an undisclosed number of people got out of the vehicle and shot at the residence, police said. Documents show rock-throwing suspect said they were ‘blood brothers’ after spree Two people inside the house located in the 1500 block of Dallas Street were hit by gunfire and one man died, the Aurora Police Department reported after the shooting.Police are asking anyone with information on the vehicle or anyone who was at the party to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.

Denver's April snow totals lower than normal

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:59:16 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — April is historically Denver's second snowiest month of the year. However, this year the metro only picked up a little more than 2 inches of snowfall, a quarter of the normal amount. In an average year, the Denver area will see its snowiest months in March and April, picking up 11.5 inches in March and 8.8 inches of snowfall in April. This year though, March and April have brought in much less snow than normal.March in Denver wrapped up with 5.1 inches of snowfall, which is less than half of the typical 11.5 inches. As of April 27, Denver has only picked up 2.2 inches of snowfall, a quarter of the normal 8.8 inches. Colorado resorts expect more skiers after snowstorm For the entire 2022-23 season, Denver has seen 48.2 inches of snowfall, which follows the recent theme of being below normal. By the end of April, the Denver area on a normal year will accumulate 55.2 inches of snow.So, where has the snowfall been? Mostly in higher elevations. April 27's updated snowp...