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7-vehicle crash prompts lane closures on I-15

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:51:01 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A seven-vehicle crash on Interstate 15 Monday in the Carmel Mountain Ranch area has prompted several lanes to be closed off, authorities said.The collision occurred at 7:46 p.m. on I-15 southbound near the Exit 21 off-ramp, according to California Highway Patrol.One person was taken to a hospital with minor injuries, per law enforcement. Major I-5 closure set for northbound lanes this weekend Authorities have shut down I-15 southbound lanes three, four and five near the scene.The cause of the crash is under investigation.Check back for updates on this developing story.

Stock market today: Asian shares dip with eyes on China economy, US shutdown

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:51:01 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly sank Tuesday over worries about a possible U.S. government shutdown and the troubled Chinese economy.Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index slipped 0.6% in morning trading to 32,469.85. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 dipped 0.5% to 7,042.50. South Korea’s Kospi dropped nearly 1.0% to 2,471.30. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng shed 0.9% to 17,578.90, while the Shanghai Composite fell 0.2% to 3,110.86. Investors are watching for Chinese economic indicators being released later in the week. “The Chinese property woes are far from over, as the notorious developer Evergrande defaulted on its 4 billion yuan onshore bond repayment and delayed the restructuring meetings,” said Tina Teng, market analyst at CMC Markets APAC & Canada. Wall Street clawed back some of its steep losses from last week. The S&P 500 rose 17.38, or 0.4%, to 4,337.44, coming off its worst week in six months. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 43.04, or 0.1%, to 34,...

Powerball draws numbers for giant $785 million jackpot

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:51:01 GMT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The numbers were drawn Monday night for an estimated $785 million Powerball jackpot that is the ninth-largest lottery prize.The winning numbers announced were: 10, 12, 22, 36, 50 and 4.It usually takes several hours for lottery officials to determine if anyone has won the giant jackpot.The payout has grown so large because it has been building for more than two months, since a player in California matched all six numbers on July 19 and won $1.08 billion. That’s 28 consecutive drawings without a big winner.That winless streak is due to the miserable odds of winning the Powerball jackpot, at 1 in 292.2 million. It’s those long, long odds that result in such large top prizes, as they cause the jackpot to roll over week after week.The jackpot is the ninth-largest in the world, behind grand prizes in the Powerball and Mega Millions games that all topped $1 billion. The biggest jackpot was a $2.04 billion Powerball prize won in November 2022 in California.Although ...

Pat Tomasulo and friends raise over $600K for rare pain disorder at this year's Laugh Your Face Off

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:51:01 GMT

WGN’s Pat Tomasulo hosted the "Laugh Your Face Off" fundraiser over the weekend.It was the ninth year that Pat and his wife Amy raised money to fight the rare and painful disorder Trigeminal Neuralgia, a nerve disorder doctors classify as one of the worst pains known to mankind. Amy was diagnosed with it 22 years ago. There is no cure.This year, Laugh Your Face Off raised $632,000 for The Facial Pain Research Foundation. Pat and producer Mike D'Angelo sat down with another young man whose life was changed by the debilitating condition.

Winning Powerball numbers drawn for $785 million jackpot

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:51:01 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — Have you beat the odds to win the record-setting $785 million Powerball jackpot? There's only one way to find out. The winning numbers drawn on Monday, September 25 were: 10, 12, 22, 36, 50, and red Powerball 4. The Power Play is 2X.Powerball officials estimated the jackpot to be $785 million ahead of the drawing, putting it as the fourth-largest jackpot in the game's history. By the time the drawing was held, the jackpot had climbed to $793.6 million. Despite its growth, the jackpot still comes in behind a $2.04 billion jackpot hit last November in California; a $1.586 billion jackpot split by three tickets (California, Florida, Tennessee) in 2016; and a $1.08 billion jackpot won by a California ticket in July. Didn’t hit the Powerball jackpot? Your ticket may still be a winner. Here’s how A potential winner in Monday's drawing would also land one of the largest lottery jackpots in U.S. history. After the jackpot rolled again over the weekend, it edged out a $768.4 mi...

No cash bailout aids in release of suspect in armed robbery police pursuit

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:51:01 GMT

MONROE COUNTY, Ill. – Upcoming hearings loom for two suspects who were a part of a strong-arm robbery that led several police departments on a chase that spanned multiple counties.It took the help of multiple counties and a K-9 to take two people into custody for a stolen vehicle. Several charges are pending for the driver, 29-year-old Dakota Bowman, after drugs were recovered from inside the car.However, the other suspect in the car, 25-year-old Samantha Hamelmann, is back on the streets due to the state’s new “no cash bail” system, which went into effect last week."Unless it is a specific enumerated offense, you have to actually make an application for the class of felony and provide (reason) that particular defendant provides a risk to the community at large,” Monroe County State’s Attorney Ryan Webb said.Webb said his office sought to overturn its passage in the Illinois Legislature."There are additional hoops that we have to jump through in order to keep someone detained who sh...

Man sentenced to 128 years for shooting Littleton police officer

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:51:01 GMT

The man convicted of shooting a Littleton police officer in 2021 was sentenced to 128 years in prison on Monday, the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office announced.Rigoberto Valles-Dominguez, 35, was found guilty of four counts of first-degree attempted murder, assault, aggravated robbery and weapons-related charges by an Arapahoe County jury in July.Officers encountered Valles-Dominguez while responding to reports of shots fired near West Powers Avenue and South Bannock Street on Sept. 20, 2021.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | 4 pedestrians killed by metro Denver drivers over weekend, putting Colorado on track for record-breaking state total Crime and Public Safety | Driver kills pedestrian in Littleton hit-and-run, police search for white Jeep Cherokee Valles-Dominguez was walking away from the scene and took off running when contacted by police. During a foot chase, he pulled out a handgun and began shooting, hitting Officer David Snoo...

1 dead, 1 injured in San Bernardino house fire

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:51:01 GMT

One person is dead and one person is injured after a fire engulfed a home in San Bernardino on Monday morning. At 4:38 a.m., fire crews were dispatched to west Magnolia and North E Street after several callers reported a home with a roof on fire. Crews were also notified of possible victims that were trapped inside. Once on scene, firefighters quickly entered the single-story home to locate the victims and work on taking down the fire. Some personnel were also deployed to the roof to improve conditions inside the home. A fire engulfed a home in San Bernardino (San Bernardino County Fire)Rescue crews located two victims inside the home. After paramedics performed life-saving measures, one victim was transported to a nearby hospital. The second victim was found dead at the scene.The fire was knocked down within twenty minutes of firefighters’ arrival. It is unclear what caused the fire. The investigation is ongoing.

The 10 most expensive reported home sales in Alameda, Piedmont and Oakland the week of Sep. 11

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:51:01 GMT

A house in Oakland that sold for $2.4 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Alameda, Piedmont and Oakland in the past week.In total, 11 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $1.5 million, $730 per square foot.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Sep. 11 even if the property may have been sold earlier.10. $1.2 million, single-family home in the first block of Merriewood CircleThe property in the first block of Merriewood Circle in Oakland has new owners. The price was $1,150,000. The house was built in 1961 and has a living area of 1,806 square feet. The price per square foot is $637. The house features three bedrooms and two bathrooms.Merriewood Circle9. $1.3 million, detached house in the 1000 block of Rose Ave.The sale of the single family residence in the 1000 block of Rose Ave. in Oakland has been finalized. The...

SF Giants: Brandon Crawford has ‘pretty good’ chance to play Sunday in possible swan song

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:51:01 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford said last week he intended on starting this weekend when he’s eligible to come off the injured list, and manager Gabe Kapler didn’t disabuse anyone of that notion Monday.Before the Giants opened their three-game series with the San Diego Padres at Oracle Park, Kapler said he felt “pretty good” about the possibility of Crawford, who has a right hamstring strain, being activated Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers.“Obviously, there’s a few more steps to take to make sure that he’s healthy enough to take on that last game of the season,” Kapler said. “But it’s certainly within the realm of possibility and something that we’re working towards. Obviously, it would mean a lot to Giants fans, a lot to Brandon, his family, and all of us as well.”Asked if Crawford has to demonstrate anything to show he can play Sunday, Kapler said, “He doesn’t have to prove anything to me. He just has to feel healthy e...