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Trial begins for teen accused of causing father’s death by dousing him with drain cleaner

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:25 GMT

Trial got underway Monday afternoon in Oakland County for a teenager accused of throwing lye on her father which reportedly led to his death five months later.Megan Joyce Imirowicz, 19, is charged with unlawful possession or use of harmful devices – imitation/irritants – causing death — a felony — and misdemeanor domestic violence for the Oct. 1, 2021 assault on her father, Konrad Imirowicz. The 64-year-old Imirowicz spent months hospitalized before he reportedly was released to hospice care at his home a few days before his death on March 4, 2022.Konrad Imirowicz reportedly had a drinking problem and is believed to have been highly intoxicated on the day he was severely burned by lye that investigators claim his daughter threw at him.Assistant prosecutor Jason DeSantis makes his opening statement. (Aileen Wingblad/MediaNews Group) In his opening statement, assistant prosecutor Jason DeSantis said while it was “a common occurrence” for the older Imirowicz to be drunk — even in ...

At least two people shot overnight in front of apartment complex in San Leandro

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:25 GMT

SAN LEANDRO, Calif. (KRON) -- At least two people were shot overnight in San Leandro.The incident occurred at the Saint Moritz Garden apartment complex off of Washington Avenue. Police were on scene for several hours but have since cleared the area. San Jose family loses livelihood after thieves steal $100K worth of stage equipment No arrests have been made. This is a developing story. Stick with us for updates.

Search warrant reveals suspected cocaine, firearms in Santa Rosa

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:25 GMT

SANTA ROSA, Calif (KRON) – A suspect wanted for possessing several assault weapons and over two pounds of a suspected controlled substance has surrendered to authorities.  At least two people shot overnight in front of apartment complex in San Leandro A search warrant was served back on May 27 at a residence in the 1300 block of Deturk Avenue. Officers located over two pounds of suspected cocaine, an AK-47 style rifle, an AR-15 style rifle, multiple handguns, high-capacity magazines and hundreds of rounds of ammunition, police said.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%; }Because the suspect, Miguel Gaona Palomares, was not in the residence at the time, an arrest warrant was issued for possession of a controlled substance and possessio...

SF police seize illegal firearms, suspects arrested

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:25 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – The San Francisco Police Department continues to make arrests related to a January 23 incident in which an officer was shot at while attempting to place a suspect, Spencer Hansen-Mukomela, into custody. Investigators were able to identify Hansen-Mukomela’s firearm supplier as Craig Bolland of San Francisco. A search warrant was obtained for the 39-year-old’s residence in the 600 block of Green Street, police said.On May 30, officers located Bolland with another male, Jose Reyes of San Francisco, in the area near Green Street and detained them. A loaded firearm and an extra handgun magazine was located on Reyes, police said.Multiple illegal firearms including an AR-15 style weapon, a rifle converted to fully automatic, AK-47 assault rifle, assault pistol and other firearms were located in the residence. Police also located firearm accessories, ammunition and other evidence related to the shooting investigation, SFPD said. (Photo: San Francisco Police Department...

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts ahead of Fed decision on rates

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:25 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are drifting Wednesday, as Wall Street waits to hear what the Federal Reserve’s latest economy-moving decision will be on interest rates.The S&P 500 was 0.1% higher in early trading after riding a winning streak to its best level since April 2022. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 145 points, or 045%, at 34,066, as of 9:40 a.m. Eastern time, while the Nasdaq composite was virtually unchanged.Some stocks were making sharp moves, including drops for several health insurers after UnitedHealth Group flagged how many customers were getting outpatient services. That’s something that could raise costs for insurers, and UnitedHealth fell 7.9%. Humana dropped 13%.Stocks of companies that make products used in health procedures, meanwhile, were at the front of the market. Stryker rose 4.3%.But the majority of Wall Street was quiet, with the main event coming later in the afternoon. That’s when the Federal Reserve will announce its latest move on interest rat...

Naufragio en Grecia deja 78 migrantes muertos y docenas de desaparecidos

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:25 GMT

ATENAS — Al menos 78 personas fallecieron y se teme que docenas más estén desaparecidas frente la costa sur de Grecia tras el naufragio de un pesquero con decenas de migrantes a bordo, dijeron las autoridades este miércoles.Las autoridades dijeron que, por el momento, se ha rescatado a 104 personas luego del incidente ocurrido durante la noche a unos 75 kilómetros (46 millas) al suroeste de la región del Peloponeso, en el sur de Grecia. Había una amplia operación de búsqueda y rescate en marcha.Cuatro de los sobrevivientes fueron hospitalizados con síntomas de hipotermia. Fuertes vientos dificultan la búsqueda de al menos 10 migrantes en dos naufragios en Grecia Dramático rescate: mueren al menos 21 migrantes en naufragio en una isla griega No estaba claro cuántos pasajeros podrían estar desaparecidos en el mar luego de que se recuperaron 78 cadáveres, apuntaron los guardacostas griegos.Seis buques de la Guardia Costera, una fraga...

Are food labels lying to you? What to look for when grocery shopping

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:25 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Walking through the grocery store aisles, shoppers are bombarded with labels like, “reduced sodium” and “only 100 calories per serving” making them think they are making the right decisions when it comes to buying healthy foods. However, in reality, many said these health messages are more marketing hype than straightforward nutrition guidance.Dr. Elizabeth Klodas, a cardiologist, said despite all these healthy claims she treats more and more people with high blood pressure and high cholesterol in people trying to lose weight.“My patients were trying, they were going to the grocery store, they were doing the best that they could do. But they were failing, and it was because they were being duped,” Klodas said. Weld County farmer wants more sun, less rain She said manufacturers can manipulate the claims and the way ingredients appear on nutrition labels in a way that still follows Food and Drug Administration guidelines, but that makes it almost impossible for con...

Man arrested in Marathon with $2.6 million worth of cocaine on sailboat

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:25 GMT

A 32-year-old mariner from Lithuania was arrested after a substantial quantity of cocaine was discovered aboard his sailboat, leading to charges of cocaine trafficking, authorities said.Matas Vezauskas was apprehended following a joint operation involving the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, federal law enforcement officers, and K9 Mako. The arrest came after a thorough search of a sailboat docked at Burdines Waterfront Marina in Marathon on Monday, resulting in the confiscation of 64 bricks, weighing a total of 75.8 kilograms, with an estimated street value of $2.6 million.Sheriff Rick Ramsay expressed gratitude to those who assisted in the arrest.“I want to thank our Special Operations Unit Detectives and K9 Mako as well as our federal law enforcement partners for their hard work in getting these dangerous drugs off our streets,” said Sheriff Rick Ramsay.The vessel, which Vezauskas sailed from another country, evaded proper inspection procedures by failing to repo...

Police investigate after man runs in front of car on I-95 in Fort Lauderdale leading to his death

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:25 GMT

A fatal crash on Interstate 95 led to a police investigation on the highway and now detectives are investigating the motive behind the actions of a man after he darted into oncoming traffic, which led to his death. Around 2 a.m., police responded to the northbound entrance ramp onto I-95, just north of State Road 842 in Fort Lauderdale, Wednesday. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a man suddenly darted in front of a car after they were walking along the shoulder of the entrance ramp. The driver, a 25-year-old woman, was unable to slow down before she struck him. The impact caused the man to hit the car’s right bumper, hood and windshield before being thrown into the air and landing on the merge lane of the entrance ramp. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue pronounced the man dead on the scene, authorities said. Police have not released his identity as the next of kin has not been notified yet.The woman inside the vehicle was not injured. Police are still investigating the motiv...

Chechen boss Kadyrov says ‘missing brother-in-law’ was hoax to troll media

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:25 GMT

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov on Tuesday said his brother-in-law was not missing in action, but the earlier claim that he’d disappeared in Ukraine was designed to troll the media.In an initial statement issued on Telegram, Kadyrov, the head of Russia’s Chechnya region, said that he has lost communication with his “brother-in-law,” Adam Delimkhanov, after Ukraine hit a series of Russian positions as Kyiv’s forces step up their counteroffensive in the south and east of the country. “I have no way of contacting Adam Delimkhanov. He has not been in touch,” Kadyrov wrote. “I ask Ukrainian intelligence to provide information on the exact locations and positions that have been struck so that I can find my dear brother-in-law.”(A relative of Kadyrov’s, Delimkhanov has also been identified as his cousin despite varying descriptions from the strongman himself.)However, in a second message published later Tuesday, Kadyrov wrote that D...