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East Bay jet pilot indicted over in-flight sabotage incident, but not for attempted murder

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:50:58 GMT

A grand jury in Oregon indicted an East Bay pilot for Alaska Airlines on charges of endangering an aircraft and recklessly endangering others over an October incident in which he allegedly tried to shut off the plane’s engines that led to an emergency diversion to Portland International Airport, prosecutors said Tuesday.Joseph David Emerson, 44, of Pleasant Hill, who remains in custody at the Multnomah County Detention Center, was scheduled for arraignment at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 7 on the indictment on a charge of endangering an aircraft and 83 counts of recklessly endangering another person, the Multnomah County District Attorney said.But lawyers for Emerson noted Tuesday that the grand jury did not also indict the pilot on charges of attempted murder for which he originally was charged.“The attempted murder charges were never appropriate in this case because Captain Emerson never intended to hurt another person or put anyone at risk — he just wanted to return home to h...

Woman dies after her SUV crashes in Oakland

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:50:58 GMT

OAKLAND — A 43-year-old woman died Tuesday morning after her SUV collided with some other vehicles — one head-on — in the Sausal Creek area of East Oakland, authorities said.Her name was not immediately released. She is believed to be an Oakland resident.The collision happened about 8:28 a.m. Tuesday at the intersection of East 27th Street and Fruitvale Avenue.According to preliminary information from police, the woman was alone in a Mazda SUV driving southbound on Fruitvale Avenue when for a still-undetermined reason she crossed into the northbound lanes, failed to stop for a red light at East 27th Street and sideswiped at least one vehicle before colliding head-on with a Toyota Highlander SUV.The woman was taken to a hospital where she died at 8:45 a.m., authorities saidTwo other people who had complaints of pain were taken to a hospital for evaluation, authorities said. It was not immediately clear which vehicles they were in.The intersection was closed for more than two ho...

Indonesian eruption death toll rises to 22

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:50:58 GMT

By Mardi Rosa Tanjung | Associated PressBATU PALANO, Indonesia — Rescuers searching the hazardous slopes of Indonesia’s Mount Marapi volcano found 11 more bodies of climbers who were caught by a surprise weekend eruption, raising the number of confirmed dead to 22, officials said Tuesday. One person remained missing.More than 50 climbers were rescued after the initial eruption Sunday, and 11 others were initially confirmed dead. New eruptions on Monday and Tuesday spewed more hot ash as high as 800 meters (2,620 feet) into the air, reducing visibility and temporarily halting search and recovery operations, said Abdul Malik, chief of the Padang Search and Rescue Agency.The bodies of two climbers were located on Monday and nine more on Tuesday, the National Search and Rescue Agency said.One climber remained missing and was presumed dead because of being very close to the eruption site, said Edi Mardianto, the deputy police chief in West Sumatra province.The rescuers contended wi...

Ex-San Jose cop went on road rage rampage, according to court docs

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:50:58 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- A former San Jose Police Department officer went on a road rage rampage through downtown, fled from officers at high speeds, and yelled out a bizarre declaration, according to court documents obtained by KRON4 Tuesday. Matthew Dominguez, 33, was driving his bright red Alfa Romeo sportscar on November 17 when he intentionally rammed into a victim's car, threw glass bottles at another victim, jumped on top of a car roof, and recklessly evaded pursuing officers, court documents state. Emergency 911 dispatchers warned SJPD officers that the man they were chasing was a former SJPD officer.Dominguez was fired from the police department in the summer of 2022 after he allegedly masturbated in front of crime victims. A 23-year-old woman said the uniformed officer was inside her Foxworthy Avenue home on April 21 when he unzipped his pants and began rubbing his crotch area, according to prosecutors. The District Attorney's Office charged the ex-officer with indecent...

3 San Jose men arrested in suspected gang-motivated shooting

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:50:58 GMT

(KRON) -- Three suspects in a gang-related shooting last summer in San Jose have been arrested, the San Jose Police Department announced Tuesday.Eighteen-year-old Adan Villa-Cruz, 23-year-old Osmin Matadamas, and 26-year-old Ivan Quezadas, all San Jose residents, were identified as the primary suspects responsible for a shooting that occurred on Aug. 24 in the 1500 block of Alum Rock Ave, SJPD said. The victim in the shooting transported themselves to a local hospital and sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The suspects fled the scene as authorities arrived. SF homicide victim identified as 27-year-old tech worker Arrest warrants were obtained for the three men along with search warrants for their residences. Matadamas and Quezadas were taken into custody on Sept. 26 in San Jose, according to authorities. The remaining suspect, Villa-Cruz, was arrested two months later on Nov. 29 in the city.A search warrant for Villa-Cruz’s home uncovered illegal narcotics for sale as well a...

Rand Paul Wants to End Undeclared War in Syria

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:50:58 GMT

Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul plans to force a vote this week on a joint resolution to remove all U.S. troops from Syria within 30 days, according to sources on Capitol Hill familiar with his plans.“The American people have had enough of endless wars in the Middle East,” Paul told The Intercept by email. “Yet, 900 U.S. troops remain in Syria with no vital U.S. interest at stake, no definition of victory, no exit strategy, and no congressional authorization to be there.”The U.S. conflict in Syria is just one of several forever wars — including conflicts in Niger and Somalia — that continue to smolder more than two decades after 9/11 and more than two years after President Joe Biden declared that, for the first time in 20 years, the United States was “not at war.” Heather Brandon-Smith, the legislative director for militarism and human rights for the Friends Committee on National Legislation, a Quaker group, welcomed Paul’s effort as a necessary check on the executive ...

4 DC-area hospitals land on US News list for best maternity care

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:50:58 GMT

Four hospitals in the D.C. area received “high performing” ratings in U.S. News & World Report’s best hospitals for maternity care rankings for 2024.The George Washington University Hospital, MedStar Georgetown Hospital, Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington and Inova Fair Oaks Hospital were all ranked highly for care related to child birth.“Best hospital for maternity care is a hospital that provides high-quality labor and delivery services for expectant parents with uncomplicated pregnancies,” said Jennifer Winston, a health data scientist at U.S. News.The rankings used data from 680 hospitals nationwide and combined them into a composite score. Some of the measures include C-section rates, newborn complication rates, breast milk feeding rates, elective delivery rates, birthing-friendly practices and transparency on racial/ethnic disparities, among others, according to a release from U.S. News.“If hospitals reach a composite score of at leas...

Powell Industries: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:50:58 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Powell Industries Inc. (POWL) on Tuesday reported net income of $26.4 million in its fiscal fourth quarter.On a per-share basis, the Houston-based company said it had profit of $2.17. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $1.95 per share.The energy equipment company posted revenue of $208.6 million in the period.For the year, the company reported profit of $54.5 million, or $4.50 per share. Revenue was reported as $699.3 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on POWL at https://www.zacks.com/ap/POWLSource

Top Peruvian court orders release of former President Alberto Fujimori from 25-year sentence on human rights abuses

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:50:58 GMT

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Top Peruvian court orders release of former President Alberto Fujimori from 25-year sentence on human rights abuses.Source

Man believed to have fired shots before a Virginia house exploded died in the blast, police say

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:50:58 GMT

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — The owner of a Virginia house that exploded as police tried to execute a search warrant is believed to have died in the blast, officials said Tuesday, as details emerged about numerous grievances he expressed against neighbors and others on social media and in lawsuits.James Yoo, 56, was identified by Arlington County Police Chief Andy Penn at a press conference as the person whose actions brought police to the home after he fired a “flare-type gun” from inside the house into the neighborhood more than 30 times. Penn said police responded to the house at about 4:45 p.m. Monday after reports of shots fired. When attempts to communicate with Yoo were largely unsuccessful, police obtained a search warrant. As officers breached the door to enter the home, the suspect fired multiple gunshots from within the house, Penn said. He said it wasn’t clear where in the house the shots were coming from or what the suspect was firing at.Soon after that, just before 8:30 p.m.,...