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California police unit not operating as illegal police gang, independent probe concludes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:40 GMT

An independent probe commissioned by Santa Ana Police Chief David Valentin has concluded that an elite team of officers sharing skull tattoos and implicated in an off-duty assault allegation is not operating as an illegal police gang.However, the report by the Playa del Rey-based OIR Group also noted serious lapses in the handling by Santa Ana officers of a sexual assault allegation involving members of the department’s Major Enforcement Team in August 2020.In all, the report appeared to clear the eight-member team of violating state law against police gangs, which prohibits “rogue” groups that violate the law while on duty. OIR investigators stressed that the group has not been involved in any officer shootings since its formation in 2020 and used force in only 3% of its nearly 2,000 arrests.“Too often, crime suppression teams have taken their mandate to address dangerous behavior as a license to engage in harassment and excessive force toward targeted groups — often without proper...

City of LA sues to recover photos of undercover police officers it ‘inadvertently’ released

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:40 GMT

The city of Los Angeles sued a local reporter and a police watchdog group Wednesday in hopes of recovering photos of undercover police officers the city said it inadvertently released last year, broadcast reports said.The lawsuit alleges that reporter Benjamin Camacho, who works for local nonprofit newsroom Knock LA; as well as several other defendants — including the Stop LAPD Spying Coalition and 50 other unnamed “Does” — are “willfully exposing to the public the identities of (LAPD) officers” on the Watch the Watchers website.In the lawsuit, the city claimed Camacho furnished the Stop LAPD Spying Coalition and the other defendants with the information he received from the city last year after filing a records request. The Watch the Watchers website includes officers’ photographs, badge numbers, hiring dates and other information.The initial public records request was made by Camacho in 2021 and asked for “[T]he most up-to-date roster of LAPD names, badge numbers, serial numbers, ...

Baltimore Triple Header: Orioles home opener as CFG Bank Arena opens with Bruce Springsteen, Eagles band

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:40 GMT

toggle audio on and off change volume download audio WTOP's Jason Fraley previews CFG Bank Arena (Part 1) $(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); }); }); If you’re a local baseball fan — or just a fan of classic rock — it’s a great weekend to visit Baltimore, Maryland.Not only does Friday mark the home opener at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, it also marks the launch of the newly renovated CFG Bank Arena with Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band performing o...

Hail, wind and lightning threaten the DC region Thursday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:40 GMT

Strong to severe storms Thursday threaten the D.C. area on Thursday afternoon with potential gusty winds, hail and lightning. Here’s what you need to know to prepare.Wednesday’s record warmth gives way to a very mild, but somewhat muggy overnight, ahead of the next weather maker on Thursday.The extent of anything more severe than wind, hail and lightning is uncertain, according to 7News First Alert meteorologist Steve Rudin.Listen to WTOP online and on the radio at 103.5 FM or 107.7 FM.Current traffic conditionsWeather forecastClosings and DelaysSign up for WTOP alerts“With the front moving to the east during the late afternoon and early evening, the greatest risk will be experienced during these times” on Thursday, Rudin said.Heavy rain is likely to fall at some point during the afternoon and into the evening, 7News First Alert meteorologist Veronica Johnson said.“Storms could pack a punch with some high winds, even some hail. And well, we’re cer...

Japón se está quedando sin espacio para enterrar pollos sacrificados por la gripe aviar

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:40 GMT

Hong Kong (CNN) — Japón ha perdido tantos pollos a causa de la gripe aviar que ahora se está quedando sin tierra para enterrarlos.La cadena estatal japonesa NHK informó este martes que 16 de las 26 prefecturas del país no tenían suficientes terrenos para disponer adecuadamente de las aves sacrificadas. Los 26 habían informado haber experimentado brotes de gripe aviar recientemente.Si bien las autoridades locales y las granjas suelen matar y enterrar a los animales para evitar una mayor propagación del virus, la escasez de tierras ahora ha frenado esos esfuerzos, según NHK.Japón ha estado lidiando con un brote récord de gripe aviar en los últimos meses, ejerciendo presión sobre el suministro de aves de corral y disparando el precio de los huevos.Más de 17 millones de pollos han sido sacrificados esta temporada, el número más alto registrado, informó NHK este martes.Japón sacrificó previamente a casi 9,9 millones de pollos en el año fiscal 2020 por otra crisis de gripe aviar, su...

Exprimer ministro italiano Silvio Berlusconi sigue en cuidados intensivos, está consciente

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:40 GMT

El exprimer ministro de Italia Silvio Berlusconi permanece hospitalizado en un pabellón de cuidados intensivos desde el miércoles debido a un problema relacionado con una infección previa, pero se encuentra alerta y puede hablar, informó el ministro de Asuntos Exteriores italiano.“Se encuentra estable. Es una roca”, declaró el hermano de Berlusconi, Paolo, después de visitarlo la tarde del miércoles en el hospital San Raffaele de MilánBerlusconi, de 86 años y quien ocupó el cargo de primer ministro del país en tres ocasiones, estaba en cuidados intensivos por un “problema sin resolver” relacionado con una infección previa, informó el ministro de Asuntos Exteriores Antonio Tajani, quien también preside el partido Forza Italia de Berlusconi. Exprimer ministro italiano Berlusconi da positivo al COVID-19 y está estable Berlusconi culpa a Zelenskyy por la guerra en Ucrania; irrita a Meloni y a Kiev Berlusconi ha sufrido una serie de pr...

Benzema scoring as Madrid eyes trophies in Spain and Europe

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:40 GMT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Karim Benzema is hitting his stride just when Real Madrid needs it the most.The Ballon d’Or winner has been hampered by a series of minor injuries this season, including one that kept him from playing for France during its run to the World Cup final in Qatar. But the 35-year-old striker is once again playing like one of the best players in Europe as Madrid eyes two major titles.Benzema scored a second-half hat trick to lead Madrid over Barcelona 4-0 on Wednesday, putting his team into the Copa del Rey final for the first time since 2014.Madrid is also set to face Chelsea next week in the Champions League quarterfinals as it tries to defend its title and win what would be a record-extending 15th European Cup.Benzema, who was named soccer’s best male player for his exceptional 2021-22 campaign, has only played 31 of Madrid’s 45 games in all competitions this season because of minor injuries. But he has been effective as ever when healthy, and especially so in k...

Japan’s coast guard says it is searching for a missing military helicopter carrying 10 crew members

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:40 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s coast guard says it is searching for a missing military helicopter carrying 10 crew members.Source

Police chase, shooting in Prince William Co. leaves 1 dead, 1 injured

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:40 GMT

A shootout following a police chase has left a woman dead and a man hospitalized, while causing early-morning headaches for drivers on southbound Interstate 95 in Dumfries, Virginia.Virginia State Police said an SUV with “the wrong license plates displayed on it” was seen traveling south on I-95 near the Backlick Road exit in Springfield at 9:40 p.m. Wednesday.More Virginia NewsMore Local NewsWhen the state trooper tried to stop the vehicle, the driver sped away, according to Virginia State Police.Despite the SUV then crashing near the 152 mile marker in Dumfries, where it struck a guardrail, the vehicle continued south toward Exit 148 in Stafford.That’s when police said it left the roadway and crashed in a wooded area. As troopers approached the SUV, the male driver began shooting at them and they returned fire.Police said the female passenger died at the scene, the driver was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injures.None of the state troopers invol...

Denver weather: Sunny skies, but below average for Rockies home opener

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:40 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Plenty of sunshine will be over the Mile High City Thursday for the Rockies home opener with highs in the low 50s in the Denver weather forecast.Weather today: Lots of sunshineMainly sunny skies are back over the state Thursday with lighter winds. Prepare for Rockies home opener crowds Afternoon high temperatures will be a few degrees below average in the lower 50s. This means a light jacket might be needed for the Rockies home opener game this afternoon.Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast for April 6. Weather tonight: Clear and coolThe clear skies stick around Thursday night with light winds and just below-average lows in the middle 20s.Pinpoint Weather: Overnight forecast on April 6.Looking ahead: Warming through Easter weekendTemperatures will bump above average on Friday afternoon as highs reach the middle 60s with lots of sunshine. Emergency pothole repair set for I-70 near the tunnel The weekend may add in a few clouds, but there will still be plenty of suns...