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New documents show Las Vegas mass shooter was angry at casinos

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:49 GMT

The high-roller gambler who opened fire on concertgoers on the Las Vegas Strip had lost tens of thousands of dollars while gambling weeks before the mass shooting and was upset about how the casinos had treated him, according to FBI documents made public this week.The documents reveal the strongest indication of a motive for the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history. They paint a detailed account of gunman Stephen Paddock's final days before the Oct. 1, 2017, mass shooting that killed 60 people and injured hundreds more. A gambler whose name is redacted from the hundreds of pages of documents told the FBI that Paddock “was very upset at the way casinos were treating him and other high rollers."This October, 2017 file evidence photo released by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Force Investigation Team Report shows the interior of room 32-134 of Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock's 32nd floor room at the Mandalay Bay hotel. (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Depart...

Building at Menifee school evacuated amid hazmat investigation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:49 GMT

A building at a high school in Menifee was evacuated Thursday afternoon over a hazardous materials incident, officials said.The incident was reported around 12:30 p.m. at Paloma Valley High School, located at 31375 Bradley Rd., Cal Fire Riverside County officials told KTLA.There were reports of two teachers and two students falling ill due to an odor on campus.One building was evacuated as a precaution, and the odor is being investigated.No one has been transported to a hospital for treatment.

2 Hospitalized Following Pedestrian Crash on Larkspur Canyon Drive [San Jose, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:49 GMT

Vehicle vs Pedestrian Crash on Stony Creek Place near Larkspur Canyon Left Two HurtSAN JOSE, CA (March 30, 2023) – Monday night, two people sustained injuries following a crash on Larkspur Canyon Drive.It happened on March 20th at around 7:15 p.m. when police responded to a crash involving two pedestrians and a vehicle.According to the San Jose Police Department, the two pedestrians suffered serious injuries with one being in critical condition.Consequently, they were transported to the hospital for treatment and were expected to survive their injuries.Furthermore, the public was advised to avoid the area during the time of the collision.No additional information was released and the crash is still under active investigation.When driving, it is vital always to be alert for pedestrians and other vehicles. This is especially true when you are going through a residential area, an intersection, or a parking lot. Also, always drive within the posted speed limit. These are set and e...

Woman shot in chest while fighting another woman with pogo stick

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:49 GMT

By WXII via CNNWINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (WXII) — A woman was shot in the chest during a fight while attacking another woman with a pogo stick Wednesday, Winston-Salem police said.Officers responded to reports of a shooting on the 600 block of Stoney Glen Circle at 3:43 p.m.When they arrived, they said they found the suspect still on the scene, but the victim had been taken to the hospital prior to their arrival.Officers went to the hospital and spoke with the victim, who had been shot in the chest.Through investigation, police said several people, including the victim and suspect, were involved in a fight in the parking lot of Glen Circle.During the fight, the victim armed herself with a large metal pogo stick and attacked the suspect, who had a handgun.The suspect fired one round, hitting the victim in the chest in self-defense, according to police.Officers said no charges would be issued at this time based on the initial findings of the shooting investigation.Anyone wit...

Alum Rock students celebrate Cesar Chavez Day at Mexican Heritage Plaza

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:49 GMT

Hundreds of Alum Rock Union School District students marched to the Mexican Heritage Plaza in East San Jose on Thursday morning, continuing a three-decade-long tradition to celebrate labor leader Cesar Chavez.There were chants of “Sí, se puede,” and the students were treated to a string of performances by the district’s mariachi students, folklorico dancers, student poets and the Aztec dancing of Calpulli Tonalehqueh — interrupted only by a few speeches from grown-ups invested in the kids’ future. (While Cesar Chavez Day is observed as a holiday on March 31, his birthday, the school celebration takes place a day early.)Anthony Chavez, the grandson of labor leader Cesar Chavez, speaks to Alum Rock Union School District students, teachers and parents at a Cesar Chavez Day celebration at the Mexican Heritage Plaza in San Jose on Thursday, March 30, 2023. (Sal Pizarro/Bay Area News Group) Those adults included Alum Rock Union School District Superinten...

FBI offering $40,000 reward for help finding kidnapped San Mateo woman

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:49 GMT

The FBI is offering $40,000 in exchange for information that leads to the recovery of a San Mateo woman reportedly kidnapped in Mexico last November.Monica de Leon Barba, 29, was forced into a van while walking on Nov. 29 in Tepatitlán, Jalisco, Mexico, according to a Facebook page named Help Us Find Monica de Leon. De Leon Barba is a United States citizen; the FBI said she was kidnapped while walking home from work with her dog, while the Facebook page asserts that she was walking to a local gym at the time of the kidnapping.She’s 5-foot-7 and about 240 pounds with brown eyes and hair, according to the FBI.“It has been four torturous months since my sisters’ kidnapping, although great efforts have been made every day to bring her home, today we find ourselves far from that goal,” read a posting Thursday from Gustavo De Leon Jr. on the Facebook page. “I cant help but think of the absolute fear and agony she has faced for the last 121 days … .”Gust...

Sharks update: Where Bordeleau’s future might lie, and how Quinn sold Thrun on San Jose

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:49 GMT

SAN JOSE — Thomas Bordeleau played center at Michigan, has been a centerman in international competition for Team USA, and played in the middle when he dressed for his first eight NHL games last season.Bordeleau, though, will start on the wing for his ninth NHL game Thursday when the San Jose Sharks host the Vegas Golden Knights.Bordeleau, recalled from the Barracuda of the AHL on Thursday, will play left wing on a line with Logan Couture and Fabian Zetterlund against the Golden Knights, as he dresses for his first NHL game since April 29 of last year.Also on Thursday, Andrew Agozzino was returned to the AHL.“I’ll just take whatever I can get ice time-wise,” Bordeleau said Thursday morning.Looking at the Sharks’ depth chart over the next couple of seasons, Bordeleau’s path to earning a full-time NHL role might involve staying on the wing for a bit longer.Tomas Hertl and Couture are both locked up long-term as the Sharks’ No. 1 and 2 centers,...

'Several' more Antioch police officers put on leave this week during another investigation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:49 GMT

(BCN) -- Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe said at a press conference Thursday that "several" police officers have been placed on administrative leave due to policy violations possibly exposed during a city investigation. Thorpe indicated the investigation is internal, unlike a current FBI/Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office probe, during which eight officers were suspended (one of whom has since resigned), for alleged civil rights violations and other possible crimes. Executive Director of the San Jose Police Officers’ Association charged with importing fentanyl Thorpe also wouldn't specify how many officers have been put on leave and said the possible policy violations likely weren't being investigated as crimes. "We have every intention of respecting confidentiality in the process," Thorpe said. "That being said, we're also not going to sweep these matters under the rug as we've done in the past." Thorpe, who wasn't accompanied by Police Chief Steven Ford, said ...

New York Times Makes Glaring Error About Iraq War — Then Corrects It Incorrectly

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:49 GMT

For the 20th anniversary of the start of the Iraq War, the New York Times published an article by Max Fisher headlined “20 Years On, a Question Lingers About Iraq: Why Did the U.S. Invade?”The article is a fairly cogent summation of the evidence. However, when it was first published, it was undermined by an extremely significant and extremely funny mistake. After inquiries from The Intercept, the paper has changed the original mistake into a fresh, new mistake.Here’s how the article originally read:Mr. Hussein had ejected international weapons inspectors, which was seen in Washington as a humiliating policy failure for Mr. Clinton.When the American war leader was weakened by scandal later that year [in 1998], congressional Republicans pounced, passing the Iraq Liberation Act …One reason this is so funny is because in 1998 the Times accurately reported what happened. The United Nations inspections team, called UNSCOM, was not expelled by Saddam Hussein, but rather was withdrawn by Ri...

Wisconsin hires Mike Hastings away from Minnesota State

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:49 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has filled its men’s hockey head coaching vacancy by hiring Mike Hastings away from Minnesota State.Athletic director Chris McIntosh announced the hire Thursday. Hastings replaces Tony Granato, who was fired after going 105-129-16 in seven seasons at Wisconsin.Hastings posted a 299-109-25 record at Minnesota State that included consecutive Frozen Four appearances in 2021 and 2022. Minnesota State lost 5-1 to Denver in the 2022 NCAA championship game.“Wisconsin is one of college hockey’s great programs and I am both thrilled and humbled to have this opportunity,” Hastings said in a statement released by the university. “I want to thank Chris McIntosh for his belief in me. Badger hockey has a lot going for it – great alums, fans, facilities, tradition, a terrific campus and city. I can’t wait to get to Madison and start working with our team on building a winning culture on and off the ice.”Hastings’ teams have produced winning records in each of his 25 ...