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Minnesota Capitol among several affected by bomb threats

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 23:01:55 GMT

Minnesota’s Capitol building was one of several across the U.S. affected by bomb threats Wednesday morning, according to a spokesperson with the State Patrol.Around 9 a.m., Minnesota State Patrol Capitol Security learned of an email bomb threat to the Capitol and locked it down so security officers could search the building, State Patrol Lt. Jill Frankfurth said in a statement. The threat disrupted activities at the building including a hearing of the Minnesota Supreme Court.Minnesota’s Capitol building wasn’t the only one affected by the threat. Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi and Montana also evacuated office buildings Wednesday morning, the Associated Press reported, noting the threats come after a spate of false reports of shootings at the homes of public officials in recent days.Troopers, security officers, and an explosives-detecting dog did multiple searches between 9:30 and 10:15 a.m., according to the patrol. Authorities did not find any “suspici...

Police respond to reported shooting on Hudson Avenue

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 23:01:55 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Albany Police Department has confirmed that a man sustained a gunshot wound in the area of 400 Hudson Avenue. The victim was treated on scene and taken to the Albany Medical Center. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! This is a developing story. Follow NEWS10 for updates as more information becomes available.

Hannity announces move to Florida from New York

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 23:01:55 GMT

(The Hill) — Fox News host Sean Hannity announced Tuesday he moved from New York to Florida.“Finally for the first time that I can think of in my adult life,” Hannity said, "I actually have representatives in the state that I'm living in that share my values." Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! “I've been threatening now to do this for quite a while, but we are now beginning our first broadcast from my new home and that is in the free state of Florida,” he said on his iHeartRadio show on Tuesday. “I am out. I am done. I'm finished.”Sean Hannity after the first Republican Presidential primary debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on August 23, 2023. (Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP/Getty)Hannity said his move to the Sunshine State was motivated by the conservative policies and elected officials in the state, pointing to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) as examples. He said he already “feels a lo...

Man accused of kidnappings, sexual assault in Denver may have more victims, police say

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 23:01:55 GMT

A man accused of kidnapping two women and sexually assaulting one of them could have more victims, according to the Denver Police Department.Adrian Alamillo-Gonzales (Courtesy of Denver Police Department)The Denver District Attorney’s Office in March 2023 charged Adrian Alamillo-Gonzales, 40, with second-degree kidnapping, attempted sexual assault and unlawful sexual contact with no consent and force/threats after two separate incidents that happened in downtown Denver in fall 2022 and spring 2023, the Denver Police Department stated in a news release.In one incident, Alamillo-Gonzales allegedly forced a woman into his vehicle; the woman fought with him for several blocks before he dropped her off and left the scene, police said.In the second incident, police said he posed as a rideshare driver to pick up a woman, then he refused to let the woman out of his vehicle and groped her in an alley.Following a recent case review involving the Denver District Attorney’s Office and Den...

Rare video shows orcas attack gray whales off Southern California coast

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 23:01:55 GMT

Guests aboard a whale-watching vessel caught a rare sight Tuesday when a pod of orcas attacked a gray whale and its calf off the Southern California coast.A Harbor Breeze cruise out of Long Beach witnessed a mother gray whale fighting off a female Eastern Tropical Pacific orca near the Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los Angeles County, Assistant Port Captain & Spokesman Tyler Askari told KTLA.Video shared by Askari on social media shows blood in the water during the battle, which unfolded right next to the boat and its passengers and had started several minutes before they arrived."The adult gray whale did end up surviving after the orcas gave up on the fight," Askari said. "The juvenile gray whale did appear to lose ... and never resurfaced."A gray whale was attacked by a group of orcas off the California coast on Jan. 2, 2024. (Tyler Askari/Harbor Breeze)A gray whale was attacked by a group of orcas off the California coast on Jan. 2, 2024. (Tyler Askari/Harbor Breeze)A gray whale ...

Car crushed by big rig in Azusa

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 23:01:55 GMT

A crash in Azusa left a car smashed under a big rig truck late Wednesday morning.The collision was reported just before 10 a.m. on the westbound 210 Freeway, and when the Los Angeles County Fire Department arrived on scene a few minutes later, they found a blue or green vehicle under a semi truck.One person was extricated from that vehicle, though their condition is unknown.The condition of the truck driver and the cause of the crash have not been disclosed.

Knott's Berry Farm reminds guests that this Camp Snoopy attraction will close ahead of planned renovation

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 23:01:55 GMT

Knott’s Berry Farm is reminding guests that this weekend will be the last time they can ride Huff and Puff, an attraction in Camp Snoopy slated to close ahead of a planned renovation.The attraction first opened in 1983.The ride is slated to close Sunday, Jan.7. Guests who ride the attraction on Sunday will receive a “Huff and Puff Last Ride” merit badge. Knott’s Berry Farm announces closure date for multiple Camp Snoopy rides The badge is the first in a series of limited-edition merit badges that guests can earn leading up to the opening day of the reimagined Camp Snoopy, a news release said. The Huff and Puff Last Ride merit badge will only be available to guests who ride the attraction on Jan. 7, while supplies last.The theme park announced in December that the High Sierra Ferris Wheel and the Rocky Mountain Trucking Company will also close ahead of the reimagining of the kiddie area. This will be the first time Knott’s has renovated the area in a decade.New rides like Snoopy’s ...

Idaho man arrested for stealing plane from Las Vegas and landing near Barstow 

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 23:01:55 GMT

An Idaho man was arrested after he stole a plane from a hangar in Las Vegas and flew it to San Bernardino County, authorities said. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, the plane’s owner, Jeff Cohn, was notified that his plane was stolen around 6 p.m. on Saturday by Air Force Search and Rescue officials who were alerted after they received a notification from the plane’s emergency location transmitter.  Girl, 13, vanishes while vacationing with family in L.A. “This beacon signals a downed aircraft when activated,” SBSD said in a statement. “Jeff advised [Air Force Search and Rescue officials] that he was not flying his aircraft and immediately drove to his hangar in North Las Vegas where he discovered the aircraft was not in the hangar.” About 48 minutes after Cohn was first contacted, the SBSD’s Barstow station was alerted by the FAA that the aircraft had landed near Barstow-Daggett Airport. When deputies responded to the area, they found the plane ta...

Pasadena restaurant owners pocketed employee tips: DOL

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 23:01:55 GMT

A Pasadena restaurant has been accused of withholding tips from employees by the United States Department of Labor.Late last month, the Department of Labor filed a complaint against Entre Nous French Bistro, its parent company 2 Poto Inc. and restaurant owners Jean-Christophe Febbrari and Mathias Wakrat.According to a news release announcing the complaint, the restaurant operators "knowingly and willfully withheld a portion of employee earned tips and used them to fund business expenses.""An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found the Pasadena restaurant collected credit card and cash tips from customers, automatically deposited them in the employer’s business account and distributed only a portion of the tips to servers, food runners, waiters, hosts and bartenders through a Zelle wire transfer on a weekly basis," the release said. "The investigation also revealed the restaurant misclassified several employees as independent contractors and did n...

Man Fatally Struck in Hit-and-Run Bicycle Crash on West 22nd Street [Tucson, AZ]

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 23:01:55 GMT

Man Pronounced Dead after Bicycle Collision near South 11th AvenueTUCSON, AZ (January 3, 2024) – One man died Wednesday night in a hit-and-run bicycle collision on West 22nd Street.Police arrived just before 6:45 p.m. on December 27th, near South 11th Avenue. According to reports, a cyclist heading north was struck by the driver of a westbound silver or grey 2002-2006 Toyota.The injured cyclist was transported to Banner University Medical Center, where he later succumbed to his injuries.Meanwhile, the suspect fled the scene and is still at large.Troopers later discovered that the cyclist was without a helmet or reflective lights, and the driver was traveling at high speeds.Emergency crews temporarily closed off the surrounding area for cleanup and initial procedures. A thorough investigation is currently underway to gather additional information.No words can mend the broken hearts and sorrow felt during this delicate moment. Deepest condolences and sympathies are with the fami...