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Dozens dead as migrant ship overturns off Tunisia

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:40:07 GMT

By Nicole Winfield, Renata Brito and Frances D’Emilio | Associated PressROME — Forty-one people are believed dead after a boat carrying migrants capsized off Tunisia in rough seas, the Italian Red Cross and rescue groups reported, citing four survivors who were rescued and brought to land Wednesday.The survivors reported having left Sfax, Tunisia, on a metal boat with a total of 45 people on Aug. 3. About six hours into their voyage, a huge wave overturned the vessel, RAI state television reported.The Red Cross said in a statement that the four survived using inner tubes and managed to climb onto another empty vessel nearby, evidence of the large number of boats setting out from Sfax and the rough seas that hit the area in recent days, causing several other capsizings too.Photos released by the Sea-Watch humanitarian rescue group taken by its monitoring aircraft showed the four survivors waving for help from the boat and making their way to a commercial tanker, the Maltese-fla...

Fire causes heavy smoke near Port of Oakland

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:40:07 GMT

(KRON) -- Heavy smoke was visible in Oakland Wednesday after a fire broke out near the city's port. Oakland fire crews responded to 1101 Embarcadero West for a fire at Schnitzer Steel. Fire crews have contained the fire to one pile of debris, the Oakland Fire Department confirmed. OFD expects to be at the scene for several hours to knock down the fire. There is no major threat to the area. This is a developing story. Stick with KRON4 for updates.

Car collides into tree, causes road closure in Piedmont

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:40:07 GMT

(KRON) -- A driver crashed into a tree Wednesday afternoon, the Piedmont Police Department said in a Facebook post. The crash led to a road closure at Grand Avenue between Arroyo and Lower Grand Avenue. 2 taken to hospital after major car crash in Fairfield: police Around 4:45 p.m., a white four-door sedan crossed over the double yellow lines and went into oncoming traffic, police said. The engine of the car then caught fire. The driver was taken out of the vehicle with the help of Piedmont Fire Department crews who used a hydraulic rescue tool. Police did not mention any injuries suffered by the driver.The road closure is expected to last until around 7 p.m.This story will be updated.

2 taken to hospital after major car crash in Fairfield: police

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:40:07 GMT

(KRON) -- Two people were taken to the hospital after a major vehicle collision Wednesday afternoon, the Fairfield Police Department said. The two-car crash happened near Vanden Road and Leisure Town Road.Vanden Road near Leisure Town was shut down and reopened at approximately 2:30 p.m., police said. Two of the victims needed fire crews' help to get out of their respective vehicles. Their injuries were described to be "moderate," officials said. Vacaville fire crews were also at the scene in response. Photos of the scene can be viewed below. (Fairfield Fire Department)(Fairfield Fire Department)Fairfield police said the crash did not happen at the newly installed all-way stop sign. The cause of the crash is unknown at this time. FPD will continue to investigate.

The Hunt: Was the coup in Niger manufactured by Russian operatives?

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:40:07 GMT

In this week’s episode of “The Hunt with WTOP national security correspondent JJ Green,” he speaks with retired U.S. General Ben Hodges about why it’s happening and the problems it could cause. toggle audio on and off change volume download audio $(function () { $('.wtop-audio-container .fa-play').on('click', function(){ var audio_filename = $('div.wtop-audio-file').data("mp3-url"); ga('send', 'event', 'Audio', 'play', audio_filename); }); }); SIGN UP TODAY for J.J. Green’s new national security newsletter, “Inside the SCIF.” The weekly email delivers unique insight into the intelligence...

Hit ball gets lodged in red light of Fenway Park’s Green Monster

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:40:07 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Kyle Isbel hit a liner that crashed through a red light near the base of the Green Monster at Fenway Park and lodged inside the broken light for a ground-rule double on Wednesday night.The Kansas City Royals had just taken a 1-0 lead on MJ Melendez’s home run to open the second inning. With two outs and Matt Duffy on first base, Isbel lashed a drive to left field that looked like it would be caught by Boston’s Masataka Yoshida, who lunged for the ball and clasped his glove. But Yoshida missed the ball.The sound of the ball hitting the Green Monster was clearly heard around the park. Yoshida, who crashed into the base of the wall in his futile catch effort, got up and started to run in, attempting to field the ball. Clearly befuddled, Yoshida turned around a couple of times trying to locate the ball. But the ball was not on the field.Rather than hitting the wall and bouncing off, the ball crashed through one of the red lights that denote the number of outs. Yoshida reac...

Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio has been shot and killed, the country’s president confirmed.

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:40:07 GMT

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio has been shot and killed, the country’s president confirmed.Source

Phillies’ Michael Lorenzen has no-hitter through 8 innings vs. Nationals

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:40:07 GMT

Philadelphia Phillies' Michael Lorenzen pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)(AP/Matt Slocum) Philadelphia Phillies' Michael Lorenzen pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)(AP/Matt Slocum) PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Michael Lorenzen has not allowed a hit through eight innings Wednesday for the Philadelphia Phillies against the Washington Nationals.The right-hander has struck out four and walked four. He has thrown 111 pitches, 67 for strikes.The crowd of 30,406 stood and cheered when Lorenzen retired C...

How to help after the devastating Hawaii wildfires

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:40:07 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — At least six people were killed and more were hurt in a wildfire on Maui that decimated a historic tourist town.The images coming in from the fire are devastating. FOX31 was told almost all of Lahaina is now gone. While it's the main tourist area filled with local shops and restaurants along Front Street, it's a historical and meaningful area for the people of Hawaii. Latest: At least 6 dead as people fleeing Hawaii wildfires pulled from ocean FOX31 spoke with a major for the Salvation Army, who used to live in Colorado but now works in Hawaii. He said what's happening on Maui is comparable to the biggest mainland fires you can think of."Maui is not used to the type of wildfire that we see on the mainland," Maj. Troy Trimmer said. "And so obviously, when 60 mph winds gust in a community like Lahaina that is incredibly compact — just for the reality that there is very little land mass and it's historic, it's pretty devastating."The hall of historic Waiola Church in ...

Voters to decide on $550 million plan to fund Douglas County schools

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:40:07 GMT

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — Douglas County school board members unanimously voted to place two questions on the November ballot that would go toward funding schools. A $66 million mill levy proposal would pay teachers more money, while a $484 million bond would go toward school and security improvements. The questions are already sparking a lot of conversation. Family upset about World Scout Jamboree after 14-year-old son became ill It's no secret that teachers, especially here in Colorado, are not paid well. Some folks living in the county where these questions are being raised want the schools to look for other funding methods."The language says, 'Shall your taxes be raised?' I don't think it has a really good shot of passing," said FOX31 political analyst Michael Fields, a Republican strategist. "Which I think instead of taking all this time as a district to talk about how to increase taxes at the worst possible time, they should be focusing in on: How do you make sure kids ...