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'Safe and sane' fireworks sales underway in Dublin

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:08:47 GMT

(KRON) -- The City of Dublin is one of the few Bay Area cities that allows "safe and sane" fireworks. The start of fireworks being sold comes as we get closer to warmer days this week which has a direct influence on potential fires being started.  Victim drove himself to hospital, crashed into officers after SF shooting Other Bay Area cities that allow "safe and sane" fireworks, but only for a few hours on the Fourth of July, include Pacifica, San Bruno, Union City and Gilroy.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%; }San Francisco, San Jose, and most of San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties banned fireworks completely. Those who are caught setting off fireworks in those areas could face both criminal and civil penalties.

Capitals release 2023-24 schedule, open vs. Penguins

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:08:47 GMT

The Washington Capitals will open the upcoming 2023-2024 season at Capital One Arena against its rivals, the Pittsburgh Penguins, on Oct. 13, the team announced Tuesday.Washington will have four homestands of at least four games and 21 of the 41 home games will fall on weekends.The Caps twice embark on season-long, five-game road trips — from Nov. 27 to Dec. 4 and March 11 to March 18 — accounting for two of their four stretches of at least four consecutive road games.Washington, which struggled last season when playing the second game of a back-to-back, will play 15 such games this season.The 2023-24 NHL season opens on Oct. 10 with a tripleheader headlined by the Vegas Golden Knights raising their first Stanley Cup banner.The league and its 32 clubs released the 1,312-game regular-season schedule Tuesday.The puck drops again with the Nashville Predators facing off against the Tampa Bay Lightning, followed by the potential debut of presumptive No. 1 pick Connor Bedard w...

Stock market today: Wall Street pulls back a day after a rally

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:08:47 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are pulling back from Wall Street’s rally a day earlier, as a break in the zoom upward for technology stocks weighs on the market. The S&P 500 was down 0.4% in early trading Wednesday. The Dow fell 106 points, or 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite was off 0.3%. Chipmakers were some of the heaviest weights on the market, including a 3% drop for Nvidia. Those companies have been at the center of a frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology. The Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S. is considering restrictions on exports of AI chips to China.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.Trading is uneven on Wall Street early Wednesday, one day after a rally that was fueled by optimism over economic data suggesting the American economy is in better shape than feared. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.1% before the bell and futures for the S&P 500 ticked down 0.1%. On Tuesday, the S&P 500 gained 1% and resumed...

Smoke and haze from Canadian wildfires leave Detroit with some of the worst air quality in the US

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:08:47 GMT

The sun sets, seen through drifting smoke from the Canadian wildfires, before a baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)(AP/Charles Rex Arbogast) The sun sets, seen through drifting smoke from the Canadian wildfires, before a baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)(AP/Charles Rex Arbogast) DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit area woke up Wednesday to some of the worst air quality in the United States as smoke from Canada’s wildfires settled over most of the Great Lakes region and unhealth...

16-year-old accused of murdering girlfriend

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:08:47 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A 16-year-old boy from Greeley is charged with murder after allegedly shooting and killing his girlfriend after she tried to break up with him.The teens dated for about six months, according to a release from the 19th Judicial District Attorney's Office in Weld County. Contaminated Denver land to be cleaned up for housing Investigators say that around 3:45 p.m. on June 16, Jovanni Sirio-Cardona broke into the 15-year-old girl's home on North 35th Avenue through a bedroom window then shot her several times.After this, Sirio-Cardona then allegedly took an iPhone from a witness in the home so they couldn't call 911 and left.In addition to murder charges, the boy is charged with burglary, aggravated robbery and possession of a handgun by a juvenile.Sirio-Cardona is being charged as an adult. Bond has been set at $2 million and he is set to appear in court again next month.

Travelers, experts react to severe weather conditions causing major travel problems at MIA, FLL

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:08:47 GMT

In the face of relentless severe weather conditions across the country, travelers at Miami International Airport (MIA) have been grappling with significant disruptions to their flights, leading to frustration and inconvenience. From endless delays to exhausted passengers resorting to sleeping on airport floors, the impact of these weather-related challenges has been extensive.Since Saturday, the nation’s airlines have been forced to cancel over 6,000 flights, with an additional 32,000 experiencing delays. Such statistics reflect the magnitude of the travel woes that have beset airports nationwide, leaving passengers stranded and longing for their intended destinations.Zachary Navit, a weary traveler, voiced his exasperation as he mentioned he barely got sleep while he awaited his flight.“It’s certainly been a test of patience, frustrating in many ways,” he said.Edwar Barajona, another traveler caught in the chaos, described scenes of long queues, distressed c...

Miami-Dade Police searching for missing endangered man

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:08:47 GMT

Miami-Dade Police is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 84-year-old man who may be in need of services. Otis James Hardemon was last seen on Tuesday, June 27, at approximately 4:00 p.m., leaving his residence near the 14800 block of Southwest 104 Avenue. Hardemon left in his vehicle which is described as a gray, four-door Mercedes-Benz with Florida tag 67AY1B. He is 5 feet, 10 inches and weighs about 125 pounds. Hardemon has brown eyes and is bald. He was last seen wearing black pants, a gray shirt, black and white sneakers and glasses. The missing person has not contacted any family or friends. Anyone with information about this missing person should contact Detective M. Webb or any detective of theMiami-Dade Police Department, Special Victims Bureau/Missing Persons Squad at (305) 715-3300 or CrimeStoppers at (305) 471-TIPS (8477).

Oladipo exercises $9.5 million option with Heat for this coming season

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:08:47 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Victor Oladipo exercised his $9.5 million option on Tuesday and is now under contract with the Miami Heat for this coming season.He tore his left patellar tendon during the first round of the playoffs against Milwaukee in April. The 31-year-old guard underwent his third major surgery in the last four years — the other two were on his right knee area — and there is no timetable for his return.Oladipo was a two-time All-Star with Indiana before getting hurt in January 2019. Indiana traded him to Houston in January 2021. The Rockets traded him to Miami two months later; he played four games in March 2021 with the Heat before getting hurt again.Oladipo appeared in just eight regular-season games in the 2021-22 season while recovering from a second surgery to repair his right quadriceps tendon. He got into 15 playoff games for Miami in 2022, then agreed on a two-year deal to stay with the Heat last summer.He played in 42 games this season with Miami, his most in any regular ...

Costco is cracking down on sharing membership cards

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:08:47 GMT

New York (CNN) — Some shoppers are buying Costco’s $4.99 rotisserie chickens and paying at self-checkout. The problem: They aren’t all members.Since Costco has expanded self-checkout, the company has noticed that non-members have been sneaking in to use membership cards that don’t belong to them. The warehouse club retailer will now ask for shoppers’ membership cards along with a photo ID to use the self-checkout registers – the same policy as regular checkout lanes.“We don’t feel it’s right that nonmembers receive the same benefits and pricing as our members,” Costco said in a statement.Costco has around 66,000 paid members and 119,000 cardholders, making it one of the largest membership clubs in the world. Costco members pay either $60 for a regular membership or $120 for an executive card every year to shop at clubs.The company has not raised the cost of its membership since 2017, despite rivals such as Amazon and Sam’s Club raising their membership fees. Costco has hinted it may...

Teen arrested in connection with two shootings in Barnstable

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:08:47 GMT

A teenager has been arrested in connection with two recent shootings in Barnstable, officials announced on Tuesday.Barnstable police said the 16-year-old was linked to an incident in the parking lot at Craigville Beach last month as well as an incident earlier this week. The Craigville Beach shooting happened on May 27. The other shooting happened on Sunday on Main Street in Barnstable, where a car with several bullet holes was later seen being towed away from the crime scene. Barnstable police said one person was injured by broken glass in the Craigville Beach shooting. The Main Street shooting just under one month later sent one person to the hospital after they were shot in the legs, according to police.Barnstable police said officers arrested the 16-year-old in Yarmouth early Tuesday morning on multiple charges including assault to murder with a firearm. Authorities said they believe both the Craigville Beach shooting and the Main Street shooting over the wee...