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Girl admits cutting off tanker that spilled deadly chemical: “My bad”

October 4, 2024 / 2:11 PM EDT / CBS/AP Evacuation lifted after hazmat crash Evacuation lifted after hazmat crash 01:07 A federal report on a tanker-truck crash a year ago in central Illinois that spilled a toxic chemical and killed five people includes an interview with a 17-year-old Ohio girl who concedes that the truck was forced off the road when she passed it with the minivan she was driving. The tanker slowed and pulled to the right to allow the minivan to get back in the right-hand lane and avoid a head-on collision with oncoming traffic on the two-lane U.S. 40 in Teutopolis on Sept. 29, 2023, according to dash-cam video from the truck also released late Wednesday by the National Transportation Safety Board. “Oh, (expletive). Yeah. Oh, my goodness. Yep, totally my bad. Wow. Holy (expletive),” the girl said while watching the video from the ill-fated truck during an Oct. 4, 2023, Illinois State Police interview. The tanker truck was carrying caustic anhydrous ammonia when it jack-knifed and hit a utility trailer parked just off the highway. The trailer’s hitch punctured the tank

Los Angeles

3 home equity loan mistakes to avoid now that rates are cut

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. Borrowing more home equity than you can afford to repay would be a mistake, even with rates cooling. Getty Images While millions of Americans struggled to find a reliable and cost-effective way to borrow money in recent years, homeowners had a relatively inexpensive source of funding close by – their home equity . With a home equity loan or home equity line of credit (HELOC) , homeowners were able to tap into near-record levels of accumulated equity and they were able to do with interest rates many points lower than were available with personal loans and credit cards, for example.  And now, after the Federal Reserve issued a rate cut in September, and with other reductions looking likely for November and December, this unique borrowing option could become even more affordable. But that doesn’t mean it should be approached carelessly, either. Instead, there are some smart moves homeowners should make now to take advantage of this more favorable rate climate. And there are some important

Los Angeles

Can you consolidate your credit card debt with bad credit?

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. It can be tough to consolidate your credit card debt with a bad credit score — but it may not be impossible. Getty Images If you’re carrying a balance on your credit cards right now, chances are you’re feeling the impact of the compounding interest charges on your account. After all, credit card rates are hovering at a record high of nearly 23% , and the average person has about $8,000 in credit card debt currently, so it doesn’t take much time for your card balances to balloon. When that happens, it can be difficult to keep up with the minimum payments on your account — let alone make a dent in the total balance.  As a result, you might be looking for better ways to manage your credit card debt, and one popular approach to this problem is credit card debt consolidation . Debt consolidation can be one of the most effective solutions for tackling large amounts of credit card debt — and the

Los Angeles

Del Taco rolls out new value meals starting at $4.49

Del Taco has introduced a new lineup of value meals, joining a growing number of fast-food chains that are choosing to offer more low-cost food items as inflation continues to impact customers’ wallets. Known as Del’s Mucho Meal$, customers have four options to choose from, with meal prices starting at $4.49 and going up to $7.49. Each meal features an entrée, a small order of crinkle-cut fries, one Mini Cinnamon Churro and a 16-ounce fountain drink, according to a news release. The $4.49 meal features two Snack Tacos. The $5.49 B&C Burrito Mucho Meal features a Bean and Cheese Burrito with the choice of red or green sauce and a Grilled Chicken Taco. The $6.49 Double Taco Mucho Meal includes a Del Taco, a ground beef taco, and a Grilled Chicken Taco. Lastly, the $7.49 Chicken Lover’s Mucho Meal consists of a Grilled Chicken Taco and a Chicken Cheddar Roller. The Mexican quick-service restaurant joins McDonald’s, Carl’s Jr., Taco Bell, Popeyes and others that have recently introduced low-cost offerings. Del Taco also announced that its Biscoff Cookie Butter Shake has returned for a limited time. The

Los Angeles

Infrared drone finds Southern California prowling suspect ‘within seconds’

A police department in Riverside County used an infrared-equipped drone to catch a prowling suspect who tried to hide from officers last week. “#whileyouwereasleep last week, around 1:30 am, Murrieta Dispatch received a call from an observant citizen reference an unknown individual prowling in apartment windows of a local complex,” the Murrieta Police Department posted on its Facebook page Monday. When officers arrived at the scene the suspect fled into some heavy brush growing behind some of the neighborhood homes, police said. Not only were more officers sent to the area but the Police Department also launched a Forward-Looking Infrared (FLIR) drone to get an aerial view despite the dark night. Officers close in on a prowling suspect by using an infrared-equipped drone. (Murrieta Police Department) “Within seconds, officers were able to locate the individual crawling in the brush in an attempt to evade detection,” the Police Department stated. With the drone’s assistance, officers got into a safe position to contact and take the suspect into custody. “Thanks to MPD’s dedicated use of the newest & best technology, officers were able to locate and arrest

San Diego

The Nobel Prizes will be announced against a backdrop of wars, famine and artificial intelligence

By MARK LEWIS STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — Wars, a refugee crisis, famine and artificial intelligence could all be recognized when Nobel Prize announcements begin next week under a shroud of violence. The prize week coincides with the Oct. 7 anniversary of the Hamas-led attacks on Israel, which began a year of bloodshed and war across the Middle East. The literature and science prizes could be immune. But the peace prize, which recognizes efforts to end conflict, will be awarded in an atmosphere of ratcheting international violence — if awarded at all. “I look at the world and see so much conflict, hostility and confrontation, I wonder if this is the year the Nobel Peace Prize should be withheld,” said Dan Smith, director of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. As well as events roiling the Middle East, Smith cites the war in Sudan and risk of famine there, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, and his institute’s research showing that global military spending is increasing at its fastest pace since World War II. “It could go to some groups which are making heroic efforts but are

San Diego

A year later, Israeli survivors reflect on the lingering toll of Oct. 7

By LEO CORREA and MELANIE LIDMAN Lilach Almog walks past the remains of a police station seized by Hamas militants and buildings pockmarked by bullets in her southern Israeli town multiple times a day. “Every corner has become a memorial,” she said. “Even if you want to forget for a bit, you can’t. You look outside at the wall and it reminds you of everything all over again.” Almog joined the roughly 120,000 Israelis displaced by the Israel-Hamas war but has returned home to constant reminders of the Oct. 7, 2023, attack. A year later, survivors reflect on that day that changed everything. They hid in bedrooms, bomb shelters, safe rooms and beneath trees as Hamas militants poured across the border. In the aftermath, they’ve mourned loved ones, struggled with anxiety, suffered survivor’s guilt and questioned whether they will ever return home to places that still bear the scars of their ordeal. Bullet holes and shrapnel pockmark the wall of a roadside bomb shelter near Sderot, where the police station was stormed during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack by Hamas militants in southern Israel, on

San Diego

Departures in House create crucial Republican targets in the fight for majority control

By STEPHEN GROVES WASHINGTON (AP) — After a tumultuous and unproductive session of Congress, nearly 50 House members decided either to not seek reelection or to run for a higher office this year, leaving Democratic vacancies in several tight races that could tilt control of the House to either party. Both Republicans and Democrats have had their fair share of turnover — with former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a Republican, the most prominent — but Democrats are also losing prodigious fundraisers who have successfully held off GOP challengers in recent years. With fierce competition raging over just a couple dozen seats, that’s left Democrats relying on fresh faces to hold their ground, while Republicans sense openings in four races in Virginia, Michigan and California. The GOP is sending resources and trying to neutralize the issue of abortion access in those districts, hoping to go on offense to hold onto a slim majority. The party is running with candidates who have previously come up short in bids to unseat Democrats, but are now optimistic they can build on campaign experience and fare better when they don’t

Inland Empire

San Bernardino County restaurants shut down by health inspectors, Sept. 26-Oct. 3

Restaurants and other food vendors ordered to close and allowed to reopen by San Bernardino County health inspectors from Sept. 26 to Oct. 3. Yu Thai Pa, 35134 Yucaipa Blvd., Yucaipa Closed: Oct. 2 Reason: Rodent infestation This list is published weekly with closures since the previous week’s list. Status updates are published the following week. Source: San Bernardino County Department of Public Health — Ian Wheeler Related Articles Local News | San Bernardino County restaurants shut down by health inspectors, Sept. 19-26 Local News | San Bernardino County restaurants shut down by health inspectors, Sept. 12-19 Local News | San Bernardino County restaurants shut down by health inspectors, Sept. 5-12 Local News | San Bernardino County restaurants shut down by health inspectors, Aug. 28-Sept. 5 Local News | San Bernardino County restaurants shut down by health inspectors, Aug. 21-29

Los Angeles

L.A. mayor selects longtime lawman Jim McDonnell as city’s next police chief

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass selected Jim McDonnell to serve as the city’s next police chief Friday, ending a months-long search process and ushering in a new era for one of the country’s largest police departments. In picking the longtime lawman — who helped implement a federal consent decree as an LAPD assistant chief and later was elected Los Angeles County sheriff — Bass is getting a steady hand as the massive security challenges of the World Cup and the Olympic Games loom on the horizon. However, the appointment of McDonnell, who is white, came as a surprise — and a disappointment to some — who hoped Bass would appoint the city’s first Latino or woman to serve as chief. “From the beginning, I have been clear: My top priority as Mayor is to ensure that Angelenos and our neighborhoods are safer today than yesterday,” Bass said in a statement. “Chief McDonnell is a leader, an innovator, and a change maker, and I am looking forward to working with him to grow and strengthen LAPD, deepen relationships with communities across the city, and make sure

Sacramento

49ers’ GM John Lynch has words of wisdom for SF Giants exec Buster Posey

SANTA CLARA – Buster Posey has reached out to 49ers’ general manager John Lynch, and Lynch is eager to take the call. Lynch, handpicked by coach Kyle Shanahan as the 49ers G.M. in 2017 as a Fox analyst and with no experience in an NFL front office, is seen as a rough parallel with Posey, who was named the Giants’ director of baseball operations Monday in place of Farhan Zaidi. “We have some mutual friends, and word got to me he’d love to sit down and talk,” Lynch said Friday morning during his weekly appearance on KNBR-680. Lynch said he had gotten to know Zaidi, and believes the Giants should be in good shape going forward thanks to his stewardship. Lynch believes Posey’s first order of business will be to formulate a game plan going forward. “You think you know what your vision is for a place, but go through the exercise, with his top people on what’s really important. Who do you want to surround yourself with?” Lynch said. “He and (manager) Bob Melvin, go through it and say, `What is our vision? We

Sacramento

Sheriff says rescuers ‘will not rest’ as search for Helene’s victims drags into second week

By JEFF AMY PENSACOLA, N.C. (AP) — The search for victims of Hurricane Helene dragged into its second week on Friday, as exhausted rescue crews and volunteers continued to work long days — navigating past washed out roads, downed power lines and mudslides — to reach the isolated and the missing. “We know these are hard times, but please know we’re coming,” Sheriff Quentin Miller of Buncombe County, North Carolina, said at a Thursday evening press briefing. “We’re coming to get you. We’re coming to pick up our people.” With at least 215 killed, Helene is already the deadliest hurricane to hit the mainland U.S. since Katrina in 2005, and dozens or possibly hundreds of people are still unaccounted for. Roughly half the victims were in North Carolina, while dozens more were killed in South Carolina and Georgia. In Buncombe County alone, 72 people had been confirmed dead as of Thursday evening, Miller said. Buncombe includes the tourist hub of Asheville, the region’s most populous city. Still, the sheriff holds out hope that many of the missing are alive. His message to them? “Your safety

San Diego

Hotel Del Coronado workers are set to hold a strike authorization vote

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Over 800 Hotel Del Coronado workers are set to hold a strike authorization vote Friday. This includes concierge, greeters, housekeepers, front desk agents, cooks, stewards, dishwashers, servers, bussers, bartenders, bellmen, engineers, phone operators, doormen and valet workers.  Unite Here Local 30, San Diego’s hospitality workers union, announced the upcoming vote and explained that the employees are asking for raises and better workloads. They say Hilton, which manages the Coronado hotel, has not responded to their requests to set negotiation dates. If the there’s a ‘yes’ vote for a strike, it does not mean a strike will occur immediately. It means the union’s negotiating committee would then be authorized to call a strike at any time after the contract expires on Oct. 31. If the union votes to move forward with a strike, it would join over 700 other Hilton workers from the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, who have been on strike since Sept. 1.

San Diego

This San Diego road is considered to be among the ‘most haunted’ in US

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Now that October has arrived, it’s safe to say we have entered spooky season. For those looking for a thrill or perhaps a chance to see something supernatural, there’s a roadway in San Diego County that’s considered among the “most haunted” in the country, according to an analysis conducted by car rental company SIXT. To narrow down the eeriest drives around the U.S. after dark, researchers with SIXT measured search trends on Google and TikTok to rank the most haunted roads. They used road names and the roads accompanied by “ghost” or “haunted.” These San Diego restaurants are the ‘most loved by locals,’ according to Nextdoor Additionally, the researchers also analyzed the Ghosts of America website to find the states with the most roadside ghost sightings. Can you guess which San Diego area made the list? SIXT ranked Highway 94, which stretches from Rancho San Diego to Campo, as the thirteenth most haunted roadway in the country. But why? “Haven Bakery, located off Highway 94 in San Diego, California, is infamous for its tragic history. According to locals, both the bakery and

Los Angeles

VP Debate Watch Party in Grand Rapids, MI

VP Debate Watch Party in Grand Rapids, MI – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News National Correspondent Jericka Duncan sat down with voters in Grand Rapids Michigan to watch the Vice Presidential Debate. Listen to their reactions to the debate. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Los Angeles

Majority of kids worry about school. Psychiatrist shares tips to ease anxiety.

Tips to ease school anxiety for children How parents can help kids manage school stress 04:52 A majority of kids have school-related worries, a recent survey found and there are ways to help ease their stress.  According to a survey from Nemours Children’s Health, 64% of children ages 9 to 13 are worried about school.  These worries can range from anxieties about bullying to academic challenges to not being invited to parties or friend groups, psychiatrist Dr. Sue Varma shared on “CBS Mornings Plus” Friday. “It could be separation anxiety, it could be any number of things — generalized anxiety, social anxiety of ‘I don’t know how I’m going to make friends. I’m alone at recess. No one asks me to sit with them at lunch,'” she said.  Homework can also be a major stressor affecting at least 50% to 60% of kids, Varma said.  So, how can parents help? Varma suggests using homework as a way to connect with your child.  “For me, I have two school-aged children, and I look at that as our bonding opportunity,” she said. “It’s an opportunity for me

Los Angeles

Oil prices climb with Israel considering strikes on Iranian oil facilities

Oil prices climb with Israel considering strikes on Iranian oil facilities – CBS News Watch CBS News As the Middle East waits to see how Israel will respond to Tuesday’s massive missile attack by Iran, oil prices have risen over the prospect of possible Israeli strikes on Iran’s oil facilities. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On