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Supreme Court rules against Navajo Nation in Colorado River water rights case

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:46 GMT

By JESSICA GRESKO | Associated PressWASHINGTON  — The Supreme Court ruled against the Navajo Nation on Thursday in a dispute involving water from the drought-stricken Colorado River.States that draw water from the river — Arizona, Nevada and Colorado — and water districts in California that are also involved in the case had urged the court to decide for them, which the justices did in a 5-4 ruling. Colorado had argued that siding with the Navajo Nation would undermine existing agreements and disrupt the management of the river.The Biden administration had said that if the court were to come down in favor of the Navajo Nation, the federal government could face lawsuits from many other tribes.Lawyers for the Navajo Nation had characterized the tribe’s request as modest, saying they simply were seeking an assessment of the tribe’s water needs and a plan to meet them.The facts of the case go back to treaties that the tribe and the federal government signed in 1849 and 1868. The second t...

Campus assault suspect eludes arrest for 2 years, after “So I raped you” Facebook message

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:46 GMT

PHILADELPHIA — Two years after a former Gettysburg College student finally saw charges filed over her 2013 campus sexual assault, the man suspected of sending her a Facebook message that said, “ So I raped you,” remains on the run.Shannon Keeler, 28, and her attorneys question how Ian T. Cleary has avoided capture in an age when people are tracked by their cellphones, internet connections, security cameras and credit card purchases. Investigators, led by the U.S. Marshals Service, believe the 30-year-old from Silicon Valley is likely overseas and on the move.“How is he financially supporting himself? How is he able to travel abroad without detection? Has he assumed a false identity?” asked Andrea Levy, legal director of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape, who represents Keeler. “Who’s helping him?”Keeler was sexually assaulted on a snowy December night in her dorm room. She texted friends for help even before he fled, and went to police the same day.For years, local officials d...

7 hospitalized, 80 to 90 fans injured by hail while attending Louis Tomlinson concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:46 GMT

Thunderstorms rolled across the state on Wednesday, with some storms producing severe weather and hail.West Metro Fire crews went to Red Rocks Amphitheatre, where at least seven people were injured by hail at the Louis Tomlinson concert and hospitalized. Between 80 and 90 other people were injured and treated at Red Rocks, West Metro Fire officials said in a posting on Twitter. The injuries included cuts and broken bones.UPDATE: Red Rocks hail storm- 7 people transported to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. A total of 80 to 90 people treated on scene. Injuries include cuts and broken bones. Sporadic hail still coming down in Morrison area. @StadiumMedical pic.twitter.com/gM7KKNqocW— WestMetroFire (@WestMetroFire) June 22, 2023WMFR responding to Red Rocks, working with Stadium Medical at this hour. Several people hit by hail and injured at tonight’s concert. The number of potential patients and extent of injuries is not known at this time. pic.twitter.com/Owrgu...

Peninsula man fatally shot near Oakland’s Uptown area

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:46 GMT

OAKLAND — A 27-year-old Daly City Man was fatally shot Wednesday evening near the Uptown district, authorities said.His name has not yet been released.The man was shot about 6:30 p.m. in the 400 block of 26th Street, a mixture of homes and businesses, which runs between Broadway and Telegraph Avenue.The man was shot after getting into a dispute of some kind with another person, authorities said.  He was taken to a hospital where he later died.Police have not yet said why the man was in Oakland or what the dispute was about.  No suspect information has been released.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Former 49ers, Raiders linebacker Bill Romanowski owes $15 million in unpaid taxes, court filing says Crime and Public Safety | ‘We’re very gratified’: Oakland rapper Philthy Rich avoids jail time in gun case as judge rejects prosecution’s request for 30-month prison term Crime and Public Safety | Man slain wh...

New acting Antioch city manager to be announced Friday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:46 GMT

Antioch will announce its pick to replace outgoing Acting City Manager Forrest Ebbs following a special meeting on Friday.The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. with a closed-door session followed by a special meeting at 10:30 a.m. to discuss items that council members have not gotten to due to packed agendas and long meetings.Ebbs announced in an email last week that he has accepted a position as one of two Modesto deputy city managers.Ebbs worked for the city of Antioch for more than eight years as community development director, and most recently as acting city manager, a title he held since March 17. He was tapped to fill in after City Manager Cornelius Johnson was placed on leave for reasons that are still unclear.The interim city manager confirmed that his official last day will be July 14. But because of previously scheduled vacations, his last day at work will be this Friday.Earlier this week, Mayor Lamar Thorpe said while he supported a national search for a new city manager, “w...

Warrant reveals violent new details in death of 5-year-old Harmony Montgomery

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:46 GMT

A New Hampshire arrest warrant unsealed Tuesday alleges that Adam Montgomery killed his daughter Harmony, 5, by striking her in the head repeatedly “with a closed fist” when she had bathroom accidents while the family was living in a Chrysler Sebring they’d park outside a Manchester apartment building.According to the arrest warrant, based on an interview with Kayla Montgomery, Adam Montgomery turned from the driver’s seat, striking his daughter Harmony “with sets of three to four blows with a closed fist to Harmony’s head/face on three separate occasions over the course of a few minutes.”RELATED: Adam Montgomery killed his 5-year-old daughter Harmony by hitting her in the head, stored the girl’s dead body at work: Arrest warrantThe date of the alleged assault inside the car was December 7, 2019, according to the arrest warrant.After the third flurry of blows, Kayla Montgomery told police that Adam Montgomery told her, “I think I really hurt her this time. I think I did something,” ...

Shooting leaves one dead in Oakland

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:46 GMT

(KRON) -- One person is deceased following a shooting that occurred Wednesday evening in Oakland. The shooting happened around 6:30 p.m. in the 400 block of 26th Street. When officers arrived, they found one victim who had sustained a gunshot wound(s) and provided aid until medical personnel arrived, the Oakland Police Department said. Vehicle pursuit leads to fatal collision in San Pablo The victim was transported to a local hospital, however, they were later pronounced deceased. The victim's identity is being withheld until their family is notified. 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%; }OPD's Homicide Section is conducting an investigation into the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to contact them at 510-238-3821.

Vehicle pursuit leads to fatal collision in San Pablo

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:46 GMT

(KRON) – An early morning vehicle pursuit in San Pablo led to a fatal collision on Thursday. At 12:22 a.m., officers with the San Pablo Police Department attempted to conduct a traffic stop after observing a green 1997 Nissan Altima traveling eastbound on San Pablo Dam Road at a high rate of speed. The driver refused to pull over and a traffic pursuit ensued, police said. CHP investigating 5 highway shootings in 7 days in East Bay The pursuit lasted about 30 seconds because the driver accelerated speeds around 90 mph which forced the officer to back off due to unsafe circumstances. At 12:33 a.m., SPPD was notified of a rollover collision of the Nissan car in the 5000 block of Appian Way in El Sobrante, police said.A 29-year-old Richmond resident, who was deceased, was lying on the ground next to the car. No other occupants were found inside the Nissan or in the surrounding area. The man was confirmed to have multiple outstanding warrants for domestic violence and weapons viol...

Woman ignites gas can inside car with four dogs in Petaluma

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:46 GMT

(KRON) – Petaluma police rescued a woman and her four dogs after she ignited a gasoline can inside her car on Sunday.Just before 12 p.m., officers responded to reports of suspected drug activity and disturbances relating to a woman who may have been living out of her car in the 400 block of E Street. When officers arrived, the woman was inside her vehicle, which had all windows completely covered, and refused to speak with them, Petaluma Police Department said. 1 dead, 3 injured in head-on crash near Byron She then rolled down the driver’s side window and dropped a lit piece of paper out from her car.​ The woman eventually removed the coverings from her driver’s side window which revealed a plastic gas container in her lap, PPD said. She sparked a lighter which made contact with the gas, causing it to ignite. The woman set herself on fire and officers grabbed fire extinguishers from their patrol cars while requesting fire personnel assistance. Officers were able to break...

NHLPA launches a new program to help players prepare for life outside of hockey

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:46 GMT

Early in his time in the NHL, Darnell Nurse says he did not notice a lot of players talking about what to do after hockey. Going into his ninth season, the chatter is now normal.“People are curious as to what there is outside the game and what you can do to prepare yourself,” Nurse said.Plenty of players have taken it upon themselves to prepare for the future, like Zdeno Chara getting his real estate license and others finishing college degrees or exploring business opportunities. The NHL Players’ Association on Thursday launched a program that gives its members the chance to do a personality analysis and delve into real estate, business or other avenues while still in the league.The hope is to help them develop interests outside of hockey while playing and ease the transition to life afterward.“It’s something that’s been missing a little bit,” veteran center Lars Eller told The Associated Press. “It’s kind of well known that one of the struggles for a professional...