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Oakland sex offender allegedly killed man within 50 minutes of being transferred to new jail cell

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:52:11 GMT

DUBLIN — At about 11:45 a.m. on Sept. 13, deputies at the Santa Rita Jail brought 33-year-old Bryson Levy to a new cell that was already occupied by Yuri Brand, an El Cerrito man on pretrial detention for allegedly living at a stranger’s unoccupied Piedmont home without permission for two days.Just 46 minutes later, Brand was found, dead, underneath a jail mattress and Levy, who stayed on top of Brand’s body until deputies ordered him to be handcuffed for removal from the cell, according to court records. Levy was re-arrested in the jail, and on Monday, Alameda County prosecutors formally charged him with one count of murder, though the exact cause of Brand’s death is unclear.There are no indications the two men knew one another, and the actual cell placement was routine, according to authorities. It’s unknown exactly when Levy allegedly killed Yuri, but say deputies noticed a “disturbance” at 12:28 p.m. on Sept. 13, exactly 46 minutes after...

Interactive Map: Check real-time Bay Area air quality data

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:52:11 GMT

(KRON) -- An air quality advisory was issued for Tuesday and Wednesday in the Bay Area by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.The agency said winds pushed wildfire smoke from fires burning in Northern California and Oregon into the Bay Area. Smoke could be smelled in areas of the region including San Francisco. Bay Area air quality advisory issued for Tuesday and Wednesday San Francisco is now in the "orange," meaning its air can be unhealthy for sensitive groups. San Francisco 9-1-1 dispatchers reported getting calls about the smoky air.To check the air quality in your city, use this interactive map. The widgets below show live information about the air quality in some Bay Area cities. The smoke caused officials in North Bay counties to take action. Sonoma County officials issued a health advisory due to poor air in the region. In Marin County, public health officials told residents on Tuesday to limit outdoor activity. Also, residents are advised to use a mask and clos...

Man injured in San Jose shooting

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:52:11 GMT

(KRON) -- A man was injured in a shooting in San Jose on Tuesday, the San Jose Police Department said. SJPD responded to the shooting at 12:48 p.m. near the intersection of Capitol Expressway and Monterey Road. The victim has at least one gunshot wound, Westbound traffic on Capitol Expressway will be impacted, SJPD said. The off-ramp to Monterey Road will also be closed for multiple hours as police investigate.This is a developing story. Stick with KRON4 for updates.

Hombre muere tras intentar evitar que le robaran el auto en Capitol Heights

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:52:11 GMT

Un hombre de Maryland trabajando como un conductor de entregas de comidas murió tras ser herido mientras intentaba evitar que alguien le robara el auto en Capitol Heights, informó su familia. Aún se investiga cómo exactamente quedó herido. Testigos dijeron que la víctima, Michael Davis, trató de agarrarse de su vehículo mientras el ladrón huyó en él. Davis era un barbero que consiguió un segundo trabajo para ganar dinero extra, dijo su familia. Falleció en un hospital el viernes horas después del robo. Video grabado en un celular muestra a Davis sentado en el piso mientras las autoridades respondían al lugar en Gladstone Way. Otras grabaciones también capturaron lo que sucedió después del incidente. “Todavía estaba vivo”, dijo un testigo que quiso permanecer anónimo. “Estaba tratando de sentarse; se seguía cayendo”. “Nosotros no esperábamos que no sobreviviera”, continuó. El ladrón luego chocó con varios autos estacionados y corrió, según testigos. Las autor...

Democrats have retained narrow control of the Pennsylvania House following a special election in Pittsburgh

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:52:11 GMT

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democrats have retained narrow control of the Pennsylvania House following a special election in Pittsburgh.Source

Some Virginia Democrats say livestreamed sex acts a distraction from election’s real stakes

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:52:11 GMT

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — More Virginia Democrats on Tuesday cast the controversy surrounding a legislative candidate who livestreamed herself performing sex acts as a distraction from the stakes in this fall’s elections, while stopping short of fully championing her continued campaign.Neither the state party nor the House Democratic caucus has publicly called for Susanna Gibson to end her campaign after it was revealed last week that she had sex with her husband in live videos posted on a pornographic website and asked viewers to pay them money in return for carrying out specific sex acts. But neither group has publicly declared how much support — financial or otherwise — Gibson can expect moving forward. “Our focus is and has always been on flipping the House and taking back the majority. The MAGA Republicans are continuing to try to distract us while working to implement their plan to ban abortion and roll back the rights and freedoms of all Virginians,” House Democratic Caucus ...

11-year-old boy reported missing in Chelsea reunited with his family after hourslong search

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:52:11 GMT

An 11-year-old boy living with autism was found safe in Cambridge on Tuesday night after his sudden disappearance prompted a large police search.Susant Thapa, who is nonverbal, was reported missing around 2 p.m. from his home on Washington Avenue, according to state police.Thapa was found in Cambridge by Cambridge police around 7 p.m. State police say they believe he traveled to Cambridge aboard a bus.Standing outside their home in Chelsea Tuesday night, Susant’s family thanked the police and all those who helped search.No additional information was immediately available.https://twitter.com/massstatepolice/status/1704273664445673490?s=12&t=ZpiU5SVKWOX8-Eru9y2MRAThis is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

WATCH: New video shows fight in stands prior to fan’s death at Gillette Stadium

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:52:11 GMT

Gillette Stadium officials say they are “heartbroken” by the death of a fan as law enforcement continues to investigate an incident in the stands during Sunday’s Patriots game against the Miami Dolphins.A Massachusetts State Police spokesperson said EMTs responded to the 308/309 section of Gillette Stadium near midfield shortly before 11 p.m., during the fourth quarter of the game after a 53-year-old man suffered “an apparent medical event.”The spokesperson said the man was taken to Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, where he was pronounced dead.In addition to EMTs, the state police spokesperson said Foxboro police also responded to the incident. The spokesperson said state police detectives were “investigating the facts and circumstances of the man’s death, including the sequence of events prior to the medical incident” as of Monday afternoon.The Norfolk County District Attorney’s office in a separate statement Monday identified the man who died as Dale Mooney of Newmarket...

WATCH: Driver nearly hits tunnel ceiling while driving with basketball hoop on car in Boston

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:52:11 GMT

A driver was caught on camera narrowly avoiding hitting the ceiling of a tunnel in Boston while driving with a basketball hoop attached to the back of their car.The driver was spotted making the risky move on the Mass. Pike in video shared with 7NEWS.No additional information was immediately available.

Hazing allegations under investigation at King Philip Regional HS in Wrentham

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:52:11 GMT

An alleged hazing incident has prompted an internal investigation at King Philip Regional High School in Wrentham. The school district sent a letter to parents Tuesday letting them know upperclassmen on the school’s varsity football team had organized boxing matches between 10th grade students while the players were attending Camp Mataponi in Naples, Maine last month.Senior Class President Ian Knott said he’s disappointed to learn of the allegations.“It’s unfortunate to hear,” he said. “This was a very one-off event. Pretty much everyone gets along. I’ve barely heard of any sort of bullying across the school. I was very surprised to hear this.”The letter from the school says no one was hurt and no coaches were present during the boxing matches. The letter continued,” Although there were individual students who took a greater lead in orchestrating the hazing/boxing, there were many people involved and the behavior was so widesprea...