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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A jetliner skidded off a runway, slammed into a concrete fence and burst into flames Sunday in South Korea after its landing gear apparently failed to deploy. All but two of the 181 people aboard were killed in one of the country’s worst aviation disasters, officials said. The 737-800 operated by Jeju Air plane arrived from Bangkok and crashed while attempting to land in the town of Muan, about 290 kilometers (180 miles) south of Seoul. Footage of the crash aired by South Korean television channels showed the plane skidding across the airstrip at high speed, evidently with its landing gear still closed, and slamming into the wall, triggering an explosion and generating plumes of thick, black smoke. The crash killed 179 people, the South Korean fire agency said. Emergency workers pulled two crew members, to safety. They were conscious and did not appear to have any life-threatening injuries, health officials said. Lee Jeong-hyeon, chief of the Muan fire station, told a televised briefing that the plane was completely destroyed, with only the tail assembly still recognizable in the wreckage. Officials

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — If you missed opening day at the San Diego International Auto Show, there’s still plenty of opportunities to check out the exposition — maybe even for free. The event has collaborated with the San Diego Blood Bank to give donors some special perks when they give blood. This year, the blood drive is inside the San Diego Convention Center, which is where the auto show takes place. Those who volunteer to donate blood will receive the following incentives: A limited-edition San Diego Auto Show Blood Drive T-shirt (while supplies last) A limited-edition “Saving Lives Together” 40-ounce travel mug Two tickets to get into the auto show “Don’t miss out on the coolest car show in town,” stated a spokesperson for the San Diego Blood Bank. “Stop by for the cars and donate blood for people in your community.” Those who volunteer, must be at least 17 years old and weigh 110 pounds. Donors are also required to be in general good health. It’s suggested that those who attend come hydrated. Appointments for the blood drive can be made online, though

A 46-year-old man died Saturday morning at the Vista jail after going into medical distress, the Sheriff’s Office said. He is at least the ninth person to die in San Diego County custody this year. The man’s name was not released as authorities tried to locate and notify his family. Sheriff’s officials said they believed the man lived in Escondido when he was arrested on a felony warrant and jailed Nov. 25. The warrant called for his arrest on suspicion of bringing controlled substances into a jail or prison. The Sheriff’s Office said that the man told deputies Tuesday he was suffering from flu-like symptoms, that medical staffers saw him and ordered tests, and that he was placed in medical isolation, both to watch him and to prevent the potential spread of an illness. Around 8 a.m. Saturday — four days after the man reported being sick — deputies making their weekly hygiene inspection saw him sitting on the floor of his cell. Officials said he was breathing but not responding to deputies. About 10 minutes later, two medication-assisted treatment deputies and a nurse arrived

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A 46-year-old man died Saturday while in sheriff’s custody, officials with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department confirmed. Around 9 a.m., sheriff’s homicide investigators were notified of his passing. At this time, the man’s name has not being released. The department said they are working to locate and notify his family. Prior to his passing, the man told deputies on Dec. 24 that he was having flu-like symptoms. The department said he was seen by medical staff who then ordered testing. As a precaution, he was placed in medical isolation to prevent potential spread. Later on Dec. 28, deputies noticed the man sitting on the floor of his cell while conducting their weekly hygiene inspection around 8 a.m. According to the department, the individual was breathing but did not respond to the deputies. About 10 minutes later, two Medication Assistance Treatment deputies and a nurse came to his cell. The nurse checked his vitals and offered him medication. While the nurse was talking to the man, he started having difficulty breathing and went into medical distress. At that point, staff

VISTA, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — A juvenile male was sent to the hospital Friday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle in Vista, authorities said. According to the San Diego Sheriff’s Department, a call came in just after 2:30 p.m. reporting the incident in the 800 block of Via Felicidad. Responding deputies located the victim who was taken to a local hospital. He’s reported to be in stable condition. The driver involved in the collision remained at the scene and is cooperating with traffic investigators. Authorities said alcohol or drugs did not appear to be factors in this incident.   Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or may have captured the incident on video is encouraged to contact Sheriff’s Deputy Nicholas Jehl by phone at (760) 940-4422 or via email: Nicholas.Jehl@sdsheriff.org. No further information surrounding the circumstances leading up to this incident were immediately provided.

(NEXSTAR) — In addition to a possible surprise bump in your paycheck, you may be among those who receive an “extra” check to start off 2025. Twice a year, those who are paid bi-weekly get a three-payday month. The first in 2025 will be in January — at least for some. Who will receive an “extra” paycheck in January? Even if you are paid bi-weekly, you may not get three paychecks in January. The easiest way to tell if you will is by looking at when you were last paid. If you were paid the Friday after Christmas, January will only have two paychecks for you. If you were paid before Christmas, you’re in luck — an “extra” paycheck will come your way next month. Why your paycheck may grow in 2025, even without a raise Your three paydays will be on January 3, 17, and 31. When is the next three payday month? If you are paid three times in January, your next triple-payday month will be in August. For those who fall in the group of employees paid bi-weekly, but are only paid

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — The San Diego Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting that took place overnight in an independent living facility in the Oak Park neighborhood. According to the San Diego Police Department, officers responded to a call around 10:25 p.m. Friday of a 49-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the torso at 3133 54th St. Upon locating the victim at the scene, officers performed CPR until medical units arrived, police said. The man was transported to a nearby hospital, where he died shortly after, officials said. Authorities have since identified the victim as Dennis Robinson of San Diego. San Diego Homicide detectives investigating the shooting plan to interview nine people inside the living facility at the time of the incident and determine where the shooting occurred, according to police. They also plan to collect and review security footage in the area. Police say there is no current suspect description available, and the motive is unclear. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (619) 531-2293 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477. Copyright 2024 Scripps Media

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The San Diego International Auto Show kicked off downtown Saturday at the San Diego Convention Center. The show, which takes place daily through New Years Day, is designed for those who love all things automobiles, as it features a variety of the latest new vehicles on the market. RELATED: Donate blood at the San Diego International Auto Show for free tickets It’s particularly helpful for anyone who is looking to buy a new ride. Attendees can comparison shop and discover brand new models, including electric vehicles. In fact, an area dubbed Electric Avenue will help drivers learn about the present and future of driving electric. To make the event even more exciting, there are opportunities to test drive vehicles including models of Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep, Kia, Lucid, Ram and Volkswagen. Test drives will operate between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. each day. Attendees will also be given the chance be among the first to see all-new vehicles just released and those not yet in dealer showrooms, as well as a wide range of automotive products. As described by event organizers, “it’s where the cars are the stars!”

Cases of a wretched stomach bug are surging in parts of the United States this winter, according to government data. The most recent numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show there were 91 outbreaks of norovirus reported during the week of Dec. 5, up from 69 outbreaks the last week of November. Numbers from the past few years show a maximum of 65 outbreaks reported during that first week of December. A norovirus infection is characterized by sudden vomiting and diarrhea. Outbreaks are often seen on cruise ships, in congregate living situations like nursing homes and jails, as well as schools and other places where people are close together. Here are a few things to know about this nasty germ: What is norovirus? Norovirus is the leading cause of foodborne illness in the United States, responsible for 58% of such infections acquired in the country each year, according to the CDC. Norovirus infections are caused by a group of viruses that spread easily, with as few as 10 viral particles having the ability to make someone sick, health experts say. There are

North County Transit District’s board has approved an exclusive negotiating agreement with Tideline Partners to build 131 apartments and 2,000 square feet of retail space at the Vista Civic Center Sprinter Station. The agreement allows the district and Tideline three years to work out the details of a proposed 99-year lease for 1.68 acres at the station. Tideline would build and manage a mix of market rate and affordable studio and one-bedroom units along with other improvements on the property. NCTD has been advancing plans for transit-oriented development on land it owns at its Sprinter and Coaster rail stations since 2020, Chief Development Officer Tracy Foster said at the the district’s board meeting earlier this month. Proposals are progressing for six of 11 sites identified as likely locations, though so far no construction has started. “We need to develop projects that upgrade current infrastructure to create a stronger, multi-modal system, while also generating a long-term revenue stream in the form of ground leases that will support transit operations in the future,” Foster said. Projects are in the pipeline for a total of more than 62

Dare yourself to take on new trails in 2025 with one — or all — of these local and regional hiking challenges. There are more than 50,000 acres of open space in San Diego County, plus thousands more in Southern California, with several organized challenges that explore the area’s trails. Some are easier, like the Living Coast Discovery Center’s Trail to Bay Challenge, while others — such as the SoCal Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge — are geared toward more experienced hikers. The Coast to Crest Trail Challenge, a five-hike series from the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy, is already underway and ends July 1, 2025. Here are 7 other challenges for your 2025 adventures. 100 Peak Challenge This one encourages hikers to explore the biodiversity of San Diego and includes 100 peaks around the county, from the Anza-Borrego Desert and Cuyamaca Rancho state parks to Mission Trails Regional Park, Cabrillo National Monument and beyond. Peaks range from elevations of a couple hundred feet to more than 6,000. The challenge, created by local hiker Derek Loranger, is an unofficial event, so there’s no registration or fee

Friday was on the cool side, but San Diego looks to be in store for — no surprise, really — a pleasant weekend as December winds down. And potential Santa Anas may mean clear skies on Tuesday night as the world slips into 2025. “We are expecting warming conditions over the weekend, especially for the valley locations,” said meteorologist Casey Oswant of the National Weather Service. Temperatures on Saturday and Sunday are forecast to be in the upper 60s along the coasts and in the low 70s inland, she said. Look for mid-70s in the deserts — not a big change for Borrego Springs, which came in at 75 degrees and sunny on Friday. As for fog, Oswant said it’s tricky to forecast, but overnight fog is possible Saturday night into Sunday morning. “We are definitely on the lookout for that along the immediate coast,” she said. Tuesday — New Year’s Eve — “looks like it is going to be a nice day overall,” she said. “There could be some high clouds around, but we are going to see some degree of Santa Ana winds. Should be enough

A recent surge in popular concerts and other high-profile events at Petco Park is yielding millions for the Padres and the city of San Diego under a decade-old revenue-sharing deal that envisioned this kind of surge. Net revenues from non-baseball events at Petco have roughly tripled since before the pandemic, climbing from an average of about $5 million per year between 2014 and 2019 to about $16 million a year in 2024. Because those revenues are split 70% for the Padres and 30% for the city, the city’s share has risen from about $1.5 million per year to nearly $5 million this year. And that doesn’t include higher city hotel tax revenue generated by people who visit San Diego to attend high-profile events at Petco Park, or higher city sales tax revenue generated at bars and restaurants near the stadium. To create this kind of surge, the City Council in 2012 dramatically revamped the venue’s revenue-sharing deal to give the Padres more financial incentive to book lucrative events more frequently. The revenue shares were flipped, with the city’s share dropping from 70% to 30% and

(KRON) — A lottery player in Cottonwood, Calif. won the $1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot on Friday, according to California Lottery. The winning ticket was bought at Sunshine Food and Gas located at 3505 Rhonda Road in Cottonwood, which is in Shasta County near Redding. Are lottery jackpots that surpass $1 billion the new normal? The winning numbers for Friday were 3, 7, 37, 49, and 55 with the Mega Ball number being: 6. The jackpot winner got all six numbers. Two other California players got all five lottery numbers, but not the Mega Ball, for a prize of $787,543. Those tickets were bought in Roseville and San Bernardino. Friday’s jackpot is the fifth-biggest jackpot in Mega Millions history. The biggest lottery jackpot ever won was $2.04 billion in 2022. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350.

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Some San Diego facilities will be impacted for the start of the new year. Here’s what is closed on New Year’s Eve: All city libraries City swimming pools and recreation centers Public buildings in Balboa Park, including the Botanical Building, Municipal Gym, Morley Field and Balboa Park Activity Center Parks and Recreation Department Open Space, Permit Center and Maintenance Assessment District offices Tecolote Nature Center The City’s Office of the City Clerk will not provide passport services for customers Here is what is closed on New Year’s Day: All City of San Diego administrative offices Curbside trash, recyclables and organic waste will not be collected for customers served by the City’s Environmental Services Department. Regularly scheduled collection will start back up on Thursday, Jan. 2. Miramar Landfill, Greenery, Recycling Center, Mattress Collection Site and Container Sales (trash and recycling bins) All city libraries No street sweeping City swimming pools and recreation centers Public buildings in Balboa Park, including the Botanical Building, Municipal Gym, Morley Field and Balboa Park Activity Center The Personnel Department’s Testing and Background/Fingerprinting offices All city reservoirs  Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center  Parks and Recreation Department Open Space, Permit Center and Maintenance

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kyle McCord threw for 453 yards and five touchdowns to break Deshaun Watson’s Atlantic Coast Conference season passing record and lead No. 22 Syracuse to a 52-35 victory over depleted-yet-scrappy Washington State in the Holiday Bowl on Friday night. LeQuint Allen rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns for his second straight 1,000-yard season for the Orange (10-3), who had their first 10-win season since 2018. Fran Brown joined Paul Pasqualoni (1991) as the only Orange coaches since World War II to win 10 game in their first season. McCord, the national passing leader, came in with 4,326 yards, which was fifth on the ACC’s season list, and needed 268 yards to break Watson’s record of 4,593, which he set in 15 games in 2016 at Clemson. McCord broke the record by a yard on the Orange’s first play of the second half on a 50-yard pass to Darrell Gill Jr., who made a beautiful over-the-shoulder catch. McCord finished with 4,779 yards. Up Next – Trump’s border czar outlines deportation plan https://imasdk.googleapis.com/js/core/bridge3.679.0_en.html#goog_1905149936-00:12 McCord was 24 of 34. Gill had 145 yards

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Attention all Padres fanatics, baseball fever is nearing. The team on Friday announced the date for Padres FanFest at Petco Park, which will occur on Saturday, Feb. 1 from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Those in attendance will be able to engage in activities like player and alumni autograph signings, shopping at the Padres Foundation Garage Sale, Q&A sessions with coaches and players and running the bases and playing catch on the field for the kids. Sportscasting icon Greg Gumbel dies at 78 Although the event is free of charge, attendees must claim a ticket in advance. The Padres advise members, partners and waitlist members to use their unique code sent via email, while the public should use code “Padres25.” Fans are limited to four free tickets with two different tickets at different entry times (10 a.m. or 1 p.m.). Whatever entry time the ticket reads, is the only time admission will be granted. Padres season ticket members will have early entry access starting at 9 a.m.

An orphaned kitten’s rescue from Valley Center has been dubbed a Christmas miracle by the Helen Woodward Animal Center staff that saved her, officials said this week. The kitten, named Evergreen, was first spotted by workers at a Christmas tree lot roaming the grounds alongside her mother and siblings last month, said Jessica Gercke, a spokesperson for the nonprofit animal center in Rancho Santa Fe. The workers said for weeks they tried to trap the animals because of the looming threat of nearby coyotes, Gercke said. Toward the end of November, their fears were realized. “Tragically, late one evening, staff members reported hearing the coyotes and the cries of the family,” Gercke said. However, the story of the cat family was not over. As luck would have it, on Nov. 29, while the animal center’s veterinary director, Dr. Alexis Siler, happened to be at the lot with her son and daughter buying a Christmas tree, one of the lot’s staff members found a mewing miracle — a petite orphaned kitten — hiding in the lowest branches of their tree. Siler immediately went into veterinarian mode

Luke Shaffer, 44, was born in Encinitas, has lived most of his life there, and expects to gain a new perspective on the town he loves while in his new job as the City Council District 1 representative. “The goal is to learn a bunch of stuff… how this whole process works,” he said. Shaffer will represent the city’s coastal Leucadia region as well as areas around Quail Gardens Drive and part of northwestern Village Park. He attended Bethlehem Community Preschool, Ocean Knoll Elementary and Oak Crest Middle School, and started at what was then San Dieguito High School before becoming a member of the second graduating class at the new La Costa Canyon High School in 1998. In high school, he played football and lacrosse, and was a member of the wrestling and track teams, he said. After high school graduation, Shaffer initially attended the University of Colorado in Boulder before transferring to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where he received a bachelor’s degree in psychology. He played football and lacrosse at both schools, he said. His high school football coach, Tom Pellegrino, said

Greg Gumbel, a longtime CBS sportscaster who broke barriers during his career calling some of the biggest sporting events, has died from cancer, according to a statement from his family released by the network on Friday. He was 78. “He leaves behind a legacy of love, inspiration and dedication to over 50 extraordinary years in the sports broadcast industry; and his iconic voice will never be forgotten,” wife Marcy Gumbel and daughter Michelle Gumbel said in a statement. In March, Gumbel missed his first NCAA Tournament since 1997 due to what he said at the time were family health issues. Gumbel was the studio host for CBS since returning to the network from NBC in 1998. Gumbel signed an extension with CBS last year that allowed him to continue hosting college basketball while stepping back from NFL announcing duties. In 2001, he announced Super Bowl 35 for CBS, becoming the first Black announcer in the U.S. to call play-by-play of a major sports championship. David Berson, president and CEO of CBS Sports, described Gumbel as someone who broke barriers and set standards for others during

(FOX40.COM) — The Sacramento Kings have parted ways with head coach Mike Brown, multiple sources confirmed to FOX40.com on Friday afternoon. The news comes as the Kings have lost five games in a row, with the most recent game including a 19-point blown lead to the Detroit Pistons at home on Thursday.•Video Above: Brown’s final media session as head coach Brown’s departure was announced just minutes after a team practice and media session at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. The team’s next game is Saturday against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com arena. Sources confirmed to FOX40.com that assistant coach Doug Christie will lead the team in the interim. Brown signed a 3-year extension with the Kings in June of this year. The news of his departure also comes amid trade rumors for Kings star De’Aaron Fox. The Kings are currently 12th in the NBA’s Western Conference standings. Brown joined the Kings in 2022 and in his first season led the team in overcoming its 16-year playoff drought. He unanimously won coach of the year after the end of that season. Brown’s record with