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SF health officials give update on drug overdoses

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:50 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The alarming number of fentanyl overdose deaths continues to grow this year in San Francisco. Fifty-three people died of overdoses in June, and 78 fatally overdosed in May."This year-to-date in San Francisco, almost 80% of our preliminary overdose deaths are due to fentanyl," said Dr. Grant Colfax, Director of the San Francisco Department of Public Health. Shocking discovery made inside unattended SF backpack Colfax described why fentanyl is in a class by itself when it comes to addictive drugs."Fentanyl is a game changer," he said. "It is more deadly, more addictive and harder to recover from than other drugs that we've dealt with in the past. Due to its potency, a very small amount can kill someone"Dr. Hillary Kunins, the Director of Behavioral Health Services for the City of San Francisco, outlined key steps the DPH is taking to reduce the risks of overdose deaths. "We have trained, as well as our partners, on how to recognize an overdose and use Naloxo...

Fairfield girl, 14, missing after getting into rideshare car

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:50 GMT

(KRON) -- The Fairfield Police Department is looking for a 14-year-old girl who has been missing since Thursday. Boy, 8, injured in Oakland freeway shooting Brooke Mellomida of Fairfield was last seen leaving Regatte Circle at 5 p.m. Thursday. She was heading to an unknown destination using rideshare (Uber/Lyft), FPD said. The car is a Hyundai Elantra sedan with the California license plate 8PZU706. Brooke was wearing a gray sweatshirt and dark-colored jeans. She stands 5-foot-6 and weighs 175 pounds. She has brown hair partially dyed blue and blue eyes.Police were able to ping her phone near Laurel Creek Park and Cement Hill at about 4:55 p.m. Friday, but Brooke was not there. 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%; }Anyone with informatio...

DC-area storm damage stops trains for hours, knocks off power for thousands

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:50 GMT

Despite the withering impact of storms across the District, Maryland and Virginia, officials are still seeing serious impacts on traffic and power for consumers across the region. Here’s the latest.Amtrack trains are beginning to move after being stuck for hours near Burke, Virginia.Officials assist with storm damage clean up across the D.C. metro area.Over 7,000 were without power in portions of Northern Virginia and D.C.’s Maryland suburbs.Officials report ongoing cleanup after significant damage from Friday night storms tore a roof off a District building, downed several trees and powerlines in Prince George’s and Montgomery County, Maryland, and even pushed hail into northern Virginia.While the winds and rains have calmed, and most of the region isn’t being pelted by rain, impacts on local commuters and families continue to be felt.Amtrak riders are seeing continuing impacts from damaging winds and rains, with trains delayed between Fairfax Station and Ma...

Shohei Ohtani allows 4 earned runs, takes the loss in the Astros’ 7-5 win over the spiraling Angels

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:50 GMT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani allowed four earned runs on five hits and left the mound in the sixth inning shortly before Mauricio Dubon’s tiebreaking two-run single in the Houston Astros’ 7-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.Ohtani (7-5) was pulled after he walked Corey Julks to open the sixth, consulting with the Angels’ training staff before his exit. The Angels didn’t say whether Ohtani’s pitching hand was injured, but the two-way superstar’s final start before the All-Star break ended because of a finger blister, and he also dealt with a cracked fingernail last month.Ohtani, who allowed three walks and struck out seven, stayed in the game as a hitter and delivered two singles at the plate, but his spiraling Angels have lost a season-high six straight and 10 of 11.After Ohtani left, reliever Jacob Webb allowed Dubon’s clutch single and Jose Abreu’s RBI single. The Astros’ bullpen then hung on for a w...

Fargo police say 1 officer has died, 2 were critically injured in North Dakota shooting in which suspected gunman killed

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:50 GMT

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Fargo police say 1 officer has died, 2 were critically injured in North Dakota shooting in which suspected gunman killed.Source

Officer killed and 2 police injured in shooting that also left suspect dead on a North Dakota street

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:50 GMT

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — One police officer died and two others were critically injured after a suspect began shooting on a busy street in Fargo, North Dakota, on Friday afternoon, police said. Officers returning fire killed the suspect during the shooting that occurred before 3 p.m. A civilian also was seriously wounded, police said in a late-night statement that provided no details on a possible motive.The Fargo Police Department said the investigation is ongoing and withheld the identities of the officers and the suspect pending notification of their families. North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley said the state Bureau of Criminal Investigation was working with federal, state and local law enforcement in response to a “shooting incident” but provided no details.Fargo police will provide more details during a press conference scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Fargo City Hall, said Gregg Schildberger, the city’s chief communications officer.“We sincerely are asking for your ...

Why allowing Ukraine to ship grain during Russia’s war matters to the world

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:50 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Agreements that the United Nations and Turkey brokered with Ukraine and Russia to allow food and fertilizer to get from the warring nations to parts of the world where millions are going hungry have eased concerns over global food security. But they face increasing risks.Moscow has ramped up its rhetoric, saying it may not extend the deal that expires Monday unless its demands are met, including ensuring its own agricultural shipments don’t face hurdles.The Black Sea Grain Initiative has allowed 32.8 million metric tons (36.2 million tons) of food to be exported from Ukraine since last August, more than half to developing countries, including those getting relief from the World Food Program.If the deal isn’t renewed, “you will have a new spike for sure” in food prices, said Maximo Torero, U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization chief economist. “The duration of that spike will depend a lot on how markets will respond.”The good news is some analysts don’...

Torrential rains in South Korea kill at least 7 in landslides and floods

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:50 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Two days of heavy rain in South Korea killed at least seven people and left two others missing in landslides and floods, the government said Saturday. Additionally, eight people were trapped following landslides in central areas earlier in the day.Three people were killed Saturday after landslides caused by torrential downpours buried their houses in two central towns, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety said in a report. It said two other people were also found dead elsewhere Saturday in landslide-related accidents, and two other people died in a building collapse caused by landslides in the central city of Nonsan on Friday.The report said two people were missing Saturday after flooding in their village in the central town of Yecheon. It said five people were injured due to landslide-caused accidents, including a train-derailment, on Friday and Saturday.South Korea has been pounded by heavy rains since July 9. The ministry report said the rainfall forc...

Ons Jabeur plays Marketa Vondrousova in the Wimbledon women’s final

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:50 GMT

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Ons Jabeur or Marketa Vondrousova will become a first-time Grand Slam champion when they play each other in the Wimbledon women’s final.They go into Saturday’s title match with a combined record of 0-3 in major finals.The No. 6-seeded Jabeur, a 28-year-old from Tunisia, was the runner-up at the All England Club and at the U.S. Open last season.She is the only Arab woman or North African woman to participate in a Grand Slam singles final.The unseeded Vondrousova, a 24-year-old from the Czech Republic, lost in the 2019 French Open final as a teenager.She is the first unseeded finalist at Wimbledon since Billie Jean King made it that far in 1963.___AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsThe Associated Press

A new bar in Dubai is offering ‘gourmet water’ infused with minerals to ‘suit your mood’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:50 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — First, it was the banana-randomberry-wheat grass smoothies. Then the cold brew, triple-shot, something-milk lattes, the German-word craft beers, the small-batch, barrel-aged Prohibition cocktails.Now a new bar in Dubai, the Middle Eastern hub of all things cutting-edge, is serving “gourmet water.”Thirty varieties of it.The Aqua Water Bar by Luqel harvests its water the old-fashioned way — from the faucet. The government says tap water is safe to drink and meets international standards, though many Dubai residents prefer bottled water.Then they use a micro-dosing system designed by the German water filtration company Luqel to inject minerals. They offer to match the mineralization of high-end water brands, catering to all types of water fans, Alpine or Arctic-sourced.“Our water sommeliers have designed the drinks to suit your needs and mood,” says Roia Jabari, the managing director. “We can give you the perfectly mineralized recipe.”“Runners Heaven,...