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One person was killed and nine others were injured after a shooting and fiery crash in the Baltimore suburb of Towson, authorities said.

Luigi Mangione was indicted Tuesday on 11 charges, including murder in the first degree and murder as a crime of terrorism, for allegedly killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson earlier this month in New York City. CBS News correspondent Jarred Hill has more.

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 12:55PM At least two people were killed in a plane crash in Honolulu. HONOLULU, HI — At least two people are dead following a plane crash Tuesday afternoon in Honolulu, Hawaii. According to the Hawaii Department of Transportation, the small plane crashed near Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. The plane was conducting a training flight, according to ABC News, when the pilot lost control shortly after takeoff. Dashcam video appears to show the plane turning sharply downward before crashing. The pilot was overheard scrambling to find a place to land. “We’re out of control here,” the pilot is heard telling the air traffic control tower. The pilot was instructed to try and land, but was unsuccessful. The small plane crashed through an empty building that was already scheduled for demolition. Multiple fire crews were on scene monitoring the incident. Witnesses describe hearing a loud boom before the crash. ABC affiliate KITV reports that one of the victims was just 22 years old. He was a graduate training for his pilot’s license. The plane was a general aviation aircraft that provides local

SAN FRANCISCO — A San Francisco jury that deliberated for seven days has found tech consultant Nima Momeni guilty of second degree murder in the stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee after a high-profile and weeks-long trial. This is a lesser conviction than Momeni’s initial charge of first degree murder. Momeni will face a sentence of 15 years to life in prison for second degree murder. The verdict was read in court Tuesday morning. Momeni was accused of stabbing and killing tech executive and Cash App Founder Bob Lee in the early morning hours of April 4, 2023. A San Francisco jury has reached a verdict in the high-profile murder trial of Nima Momeni charged in the stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee. Randall Knox, an attorney who briefly represented Momeni’s mother, says the jury had a lot to consider. “You start with do people agree it was premeditated and deliberate with malice aforethought. If 12 people don’t agree with that, then they consider if it’s second degree murder…If they don’t agree that he intended to kill him with that mental

Two Malaysian detainees are being sent home to serve their sentences. By Luis Martinez Wednesday, December 18, 2024 12:44PM The U.S. Department of Defense on Wednesday announced the transfer of two detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, bringing the total announced departures to three detainees in the last 24 hours. Mohammed Farik bin Amin and Mohammed Nazir bin Lep, who are both Malaysians, are being sent to their home country to serve the remainder of a five year sentence imposed in June, the Pentagon said in a press release. Officials had announced the transfer of Mohammed Abdul Malik Bajabu to Kenya on Tuesday. There are now 27 detainees at Guantanamo, 15 of whom are eligible for a transfer out of the detention facility. The two detainees whose transfers were announced Wednesday had previously been brought before a Military Commission, where they pleaded guilty to multiple offenses, including murder in violation of the law of war, the Pentagon said. Both had agreed prior to their trials to testify against Encep Nurjaman, who the U.S. described as the alleged mastermind behind al-Qaeda attacks in Bali, Indonesia, in 2002

Russia’s security service said Wednesday that it has detained a suspect in the killing of a senior general in Moscow. The suspect was described as an Uzbek citizen recruited by Ukrainian intelligence services. Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov was killed Tuesday by a bomb hidden in a scooter outside his apartment building in Moscow, a day after Ukraine’s security service leveled criminal charges against him. His assistant also died in the attack. A Ukrainian official said the service carried out the attack. Russia’s Federal Security Service, or FSB, didn’t name the suspect, but said he was born in 1995. According to a statement by the FSB, the suspect said himself that he was recruited by Ukrainian special services. AP can’t confirm the conditions under which the suspect spoke to the security services. The FSB said the suspect had been promised a reward of $100,000 and permission to move to a European Union country in exchange for killing Kirillov. The agency stated that acting on instructions from Ukraine, the suspect traveled to Moscow, where he picked up a homemade explosive device. He placed the device on an

NEW YORK — The Mega Millions jackpot rolls again after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn Tuesday night. Tuesday’s numbers were the white balls 56, 66, 67, 68 and 69, plus the gold Mega Ball 18 The estimated prize for the next drawing on Friday, December 20, is a whopping $825 million ($382.2 million cash). If won at that level, it would be the largest prize ever won in December and the seventh largest in Mega Millions history! Thirteen Mega Millions jackpots have been won during December since the game began in 2002. Three were won in the days after Christmas, while the other 10 were won before Christmas. There has never been a jackpot win on Christmas Day, although over the years drawings have been conducted on Christmas six times – in 2007, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2018 and 2020. The Mega Millions jackpot was last won at $810 million in Texas on September 10. Before that September 10 prize in the Lone Star State, the Mega Millions jackpot was won only twice earlier this year. A $552 million windfall was awarded to an

Sen. Elizabeth Warren says Americans seeking debt relief face an overly complicated, costly bankruptcy system.

The Red Bluff Kiwanis Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament starts on Wednesday and runs through Saturday. The tourney starts on Wednesday with girls’ action, while the boys’ play starts on Thursday. Girls Tourney The girls’ portion of the tournament starts on Tuesday. Six teams will participate in two pools over four days. West Valley will play Corning (2-6) at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, and Shasta will play University Prep at 6:30 p.m. On Thursday. Enterprise meets University Prep at 5:30 p.m., followed by Red Bluff (2-3) against (4-5) West Valley at 7 p.m. Cidney Matatule leads the Spartans with 13.3 points per game this year. (Rick Silva/Red Bluff Daily News) Senior Cidney Mataule leads the team with 13.3 points per game, while Aralynn Stroing averages 7.7 points. On Friday, Shasta plays Enterprise at 4 p.m., followed by Red Bluff versus Corning at 7 p.m. Saturday’s action begins with the fifth-place game at 10:30 AM, followed by the third-place game at 1:30 PM, and the championship final at 6:00 PM. Boys Tourney The boys’ tournament starts with Twelve Bridges of Lincoln (5-2) playing  Redding’s University Prep at

It is beginning to feel a lot like Christmas. For most of us, Christmas is a time for celebration—a time to celebrate the birth of a baby in a manger and a time to celebrate those we love the most. Unfortunately, for others, Christmas is one of those days when we mourn the loss of friends and family who were an important part of our Christmases past but who left this earth long before we were ready for them to go. Ask any aged member of this community why he or she takes the paper, and a large percentage will jokingly answer, “to see if my name is in the obituary section.”  As an old codger myself, there was a time in my life when I checked the obituaries to make sure folks going to their reward were older than me.  I don’t do that anymore as I already know the answer.   I am one of the lucky few in my age bracket who is still fooling Father Time; that said, I no longer buy green bananas. Being fortunate enough to reside in this

1 pound boneless beef sirloin steak, cut 1 inch thick 1 large clove garlic, crushed Two tablespoons olive oil, divided Two medium onions, cut into 1/ 4 – inch slices One teaspoon  dried basil leaves 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper One can (14 – 1 / 2 ounces) tomatoes, undrained One cup ready-to-serve beef broth Two medium zucchini, cut into 1/4 inch slices Two teaspoons cornstarch Two tablespoons water Grated Parmesan cheese, optional Cut beef steak into 1/4-inch thick strips; cut each into 1-inch pieces.  Combine garlic with 1 tablespoon olive oil; stir into beef and reserve.  Saute onion in remaining oil in large saucepan 3 minutes.  Sprinkle with basil and pepper;  cook and stir 1 minutes.  Add tomatoes, beef broth and zucchini.  Bring to a boil;  cover, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. Meanwhile, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.  Cook and stir beef for 1 to 2 minutes; add to sauce.  Stir 2 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons water into stew and cook until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.  Sprinkle with grated cheese, if desired.  Serve with toasted garlic bread.

RED BLUFF – Despite the pouring rain Saturday, hundreds of families still lined up for the Children’s Christmas Festival at the Red Bluff Community Center. This event, which partners with the CHP’s Chips for Kids, distributes toys and other items to families struggling during the holiday season. According to Orignzer Jennifer Torres, more than 900 children preregistered for the event this year. A family snags a photo with Santa Saturday at the Children’s Christmas Festival. (George Johnston/ Daily News) The whole community gets involved with the event. Highpoint Assembly donated slippers, singers provided Christmas music, and many volunteers were present to help wrap gifts, hand out items, or ensure the lines kept moving. Torres was a little worried that the rain might dampen attendance, but when she arrived for the final setup, there were already long lines braving the weather. “It is just a labor of love, and it is a really amazing event,  and we look forward to doing it every year,” Torres said. Elaine Conner would agree with Torres’ feelings. She and her family have volunteered at the event for six years. Conner

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — If you’re procrastinating when it comes to holiday shopping, or shipping, time is running out! The deadlines to make sure your packages arrive on time are fast approaching. It’s the jolliest and busiest time of the year for the United States Postal Service. The last week before Christmas, means gifts for loved ones nationwide are making their way across state lines. Action News spoke with Henry De La Torre, the postmaster for USPS in Fresno, about how staff members handle the holiday rush. “We plan to prepare for this, and we’re delivering for America. Our mission is to ensure those packages that are needed. get delivered where they need to be. So we’re doing everything on our part,” said De La Torre. Nationwide, the postal service hired seven-thousand seasonal employees. Locally, a couple of dozen were brought on but it’s also important for customers to do their part by meeting deadlines. “1st class mail and ground priority you got until tomorrow, the 18th and priority mail you got until Thursday, the 19th and if you miss those dates you got

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 6:43AM One by one, workers on the assembly line were busy packaging meals for Fresno Unified students on Tuesday. One by one, workers on the assembly line were busy packaging meals for Fresno Unified students on Tuesday. The school district recently announced it will offer meals to children during the winter break. “We know that even though our students are on vacation, they might have access to food, so we want to make sure they still have food during this time. And because it is a difficult time sometimes for families,” said Fresno Unified Director of Nutrition Services, Amanda Harvey. With the exception of January 1st, the District will offer free meals starting December 26th to January 10th from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm at seven different locations. Harvey said Hoover, McLane, Sunnyside and Fresno High Schools will be open during those times to offer a free meal. As well as DeWolf High, Farber Educational Campus and Phoenix Secondary Academy. Harvey said a child up to 18 years-old doesn’t have to be enrolled in a Fresno Unified school to get access

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 6:27AM College football’s bowl season in upon us. College football’s bowl season in upon us. In this week’s Bulldog Breakdown, ESPN senior writer Adam Rittenberg shares his thoughts about transfer portal problems. Rittenberg also weighed in on Fresno State’s new head coach. For sports updates, follow Alec Nolan on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Copyright © 2024 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved.

There are a variety of events happening around the region this upcoming weekend.

Merced County, CA – Alarming new data from Merced County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services reveals the stark impact of fentanyl on the community.

Wreaths Across America ceremonies were held at Hills Ferry Cemetery in Newman and the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Santa Nella on Saturday.

Losing has been rare for the Pitman High varsity basketball team at the start of their 2024-25 campaign.

Imagine a mother enduring sleepless nights for years or a father juggling multiple jobs while caring for his special-needs child.

One person was killed and nine others injured in a shooting and fiery crash in the Baltimore suburb of Towson Tuesday night, authorities said.