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Lynsi Snyder inherited the title of CEO of In-N-Out Burger, and as the only living member of the founding family, she continues to run the ever-growing business like her own family.  In an interview with Fortune magazine, Snyder detailed how she inherited her family-oriented leadership qualities from her deceased relatives. Co-founder Harry Snyder is her grandfather; upon his death in 1976, the eatery was entrusted to his two sons, Rich and Guy, the latter of whom is Lynsi’s father.  Rich died in a plane crash in Orange County in 1993, and six years later, Guy passed away, leaving Lynsi as the last surviving blood relative of the founders at the age of 17.  In-N-Out Burger is returning to its roots Now 42, Lynsi Snyder is a billionaire (with a net worth of $7.3 billion, according to Forbes) and the leader of the company. But her status has not influenced her leadership qualities.   “My grandpa was stern…he was passionate [and] a very hard worker,” she told Fortune. “He was probably the one that got his hands dirtiest.”  Lynsi (left) and co-founder Esther Snyder are seen

Loudon County Sheriff’s Office 20-year-old Sudiksha Konaki, who was reported missing while on a spring break trip in the Dominican Republic. Authorities have identified a person of interest in the disappearance of a University of Pittsburgh college student who was reported missing nearly a week ago while on a vacation in the Dominican Republic. The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office from 20-year-old Sudiksha Konanki’s hometown confirmed to multiple outlets that a man who had previously been questioned is now a person of interest. That man is reportedly 24-year-old Joshua Riibe. He is not a suspect in Konanki’s disappearance and the incident is not being investigated as a criminal case. Konanki was on a spring break vacation in the tourist destination of Punta Cana with a group of five female friends when she vanished. They had arrived to the island on March 3. RELATED STORY | Search continues for Pitt college student who went missing in Dominican Republic on spring break Officials said she was last seen just before dawn on the beach near the resort where the group was staying, the Riu República Hotel. According to

TSA via AP This photo provided by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) shows a turtle in a box after a Pennsylvania man was caught with the turtle concealed in his pants when the TSA body scanner triggered an alarm in the area of the man’s groin on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J. NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man who was going through security at a New Jersey airport was found to have a live turtle concealed in his pants, according to the federal Transportation Security Administration. The turtle was detected Friday after a body scanner alarm went off at Newark Liberty International Airport. A TSA officer then conducted a pat-down on the East Stroudsburg man and determined there was something concealed in the groin area of his pants. When questioned further, the man reached into his pants and pulled out the turtle, which was about 5 inches (12 centimeters) long and wrapped in a small blue towel. He said it was a red-ear slider turtle, a species that is popular as a pet. The man — whose

Fighting has intensified in recent days, with Ukrainian officials saying that Russian missile strikes killed at least five civilians on Wednesday. (Scripps News) Russia must decide whether to sign onto a proposed 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine, a move that could mark a turning point in the war. “We’re going to bring it to them directly. We’re going to say that Ukraine is prepared to stop all battlefield activity and begin the immediate process of negotiating and ending of the war,” said U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who helped negotiate the ceasefire proposal “We’ll see what the response is. If their response is yes, then we know we’ve made real progress in and there’s a real chance at peace. If their response is no, it would be highly unfortunate and it would make their intentions clear.” Rubio said the proposed pause in fighting would allow all parties to plan the next steps for the region. RELATED STORY | Kyiv open to ceasefire with Russia as US resumes security aid to Ukraine “I think we’re going to have to be flexible and nimble and creative and

By JAKE OFFENHARTZ and JENNIFER PELTZ NEW YORK (AP) — When protests over the Israel-Hamas war took root on Columbia University’s campus last spring, Mahmoud Khalil became a familiar, outspoken figure in a student movement that soon spread to other U.S. colleges. The international-affairs graduate student was a fixture in and around the protest encampment on Columbia’s Manhattan campus, serving as a spokesperson and negotiator for demonstrators who deplored Israel’s military campaign in Gaza and pressed the Ivy League school to cut financial ties with Israel and companies that supported the war. “We want to be visible,” Khalil said last April. Now that visibility has helped make him the face of President Donald Trump’s drive to punish what he calls antisemitic and “anti-American” campus protests. In the first publicly known arrest of the crackdown, federal immigration agents took Khalil, a legal U.S. resident married to an American citizen, from his apartment Saturday and held him for potential deportation. To Trump and his administration, Khalil’s arrest is an opening move in a campaign to rid the country of foreign students accused of helping to make American

By JILL LAWLESS, Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The captain of a cargo ship that collided with a U.S. tanker is a Russian national who remains in U.K. police custody, the vessel’s owner said Wednesday, as it emerged that the ship failed several safety checks last year. The 59-year-old man, who hasn’t been named by authorities, was arrested by police in northeast England Tuesday on suspicion of manslaughter by gross negligence over the collision. He hasn’t been charged. Smoke billows from the MV Solong cargo ship in the North Sea, off the Yorkshire coast, Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in England. (Dan Kitwood/Pool Photo via AP) Shipping company Ernst Russ, which owns the Portugal-flagged cargo vessel Solong, said that the ship’s 14 crew were a mix of Russian and Filipino nationals. U.K. authorities say they have found no evidence of foul play in the crash, and there is nothing so far to indicate that it’s connected to national security. Humberside Police said that detectives were conducting inquiries alongside partner agencies. The U.K. Marine Accident Investigation Branch is also involved in investigating what caused the Solong, bound from Grangemouth

By STAN CHOE, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street keeps shaking because of tariffs. After jumping to a big early gain on an encouraging inflation update, the U.S. stock market lost all of it after other countries announced their retaliations following President Donald Trump’s latest escalation in his trade war. The S&P 500 was down 0.3% in midday trading after erasing an initial leap of 1.3%. The unsettled trading comes a day after the index briefly fell more than 10% below its all-time high set last month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also swung sharply, pinging between a gain of 287 points and a loss of 423. It was down 346 points, or 0.8%, as of 11:15 a.m. Eastern time, while the Nasdaq composite was 0.2% higher. The Nasdaq held up much better because of gains for Nvidia, Tesla and AI-related companies. Dragging the market lower were U.S. companies that could be set to feel pain because of Trump’s trade war. Brown-Forman, the company behind Jack Daniel’s whiskey, tumbled 7%, and Harley-Davidson sank 5.1%. U.S. bourbon and motorcycles are just two of the products the European Union is targeting with its own tariffs announced

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday decided to move forward with updating its unsafe camping ordinance as part of an effort to prevent fires caused by homeless encampments. By: KAREN WEIL, City News Service SAN DIEGO (CNS) – The San Diego County Board of Supervisors is taking the first steps on updating its unsafe camping ordinance in an attempt to prevent wildfires caused by homeless encampments in unincorporated areas. The board, after approving the motion in a 4-0 vote Tuesday, will review and vote on a draft ordinance in two months. If that is approved, it will require a second vote to become law under county policy. The supervisors will have several options for changing the current law, including whether to add provisions related to fire risks, add protections in specific areas such as open spaces and public works infrastructure and a 24-hour notification period for those people experiencing homelessness who might be impacted. They can also vote to leave the existing ordinance untouched, a law which “allow[s] law enforcement to prohibit and abate illegal encampments, remove improperly stored property on public

Aaron Favila/AP FILE – Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte takes oath during a senate inquiry on the so-called war on drugs during his administration at the Philippine Senate, on Oct. 28, 2024, in Manila, Philippines. By: MIKE CORDER, Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was being flown to the Netherlands on Wednesday to face an International Criminal Court charge of crimes against humanity linked to the deadly crackdown on drugs he oversaw while in office. The 79-year-old Duterte’s arrest Tuesday on a warrant issued by the global court was hailed by human rights groups and families of victims as a major breakthrough and step toward ending impunity. Flight tracking data showed that after leaving Manila, the jet carrying Duterte waited for hours in Dubai before taking off again, apparently headed for Rotterdam The Hague Airport. The court didn’t immediately comment on the flight, but Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Tuesday that police arrested Duterte when he returned from a trip to Hong Kong and sent him to the ICC. When he arrives in the Netherlands, he will be

San Diego County Crime Stoppers SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – San Diego Police are asking for the public’s help in finding the driver and car involved in a hit-and-run crash that left a man dead in the Mission Hills neighborhood. The fatal collision occurred March 6, just before 5 a.m., in the 2100 block of Hancock Street, according to police. Police said the 69-year-old victim was walking in the street when he was hit by a white Dodge Challenger that was heading southbound. After striking the man, the car left the scene, police stated. The victim, who was not identified, was taken to the hospital but died after arrival. Police said investigators obtained video that showed the collision, and they noted the car likely sustained damage on the front end. Anyone with information on the driver and/or the car involved is urged to contact the SDPD Traffic Division at 858-495-7823 or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered to anyone with information that leads to an arrest in the case. Copyright 2025 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A growing sinkhole in a University City neighborhood is raising concerns among residents who worry incoming rain will worsen the problem.  The sinkhole sits on a popular trail right in the middle of the neighborhood on Syracuse Avenue. Neighbors said they first noticed it after rain last March and recently the city put up a fence blocking access to the site, but a permanent fix has yet to be seen.  As rainwater cascades down the hillside, it steadily gathers inside the expanding sinkhole along with dirt, just yards away from Jason Nielsen’s family home. It’s something he and other neighbors have been monitoring for months. Flooding possible in the San Diego area this week: Where to get sandbags “It was probably about 30 feet deep or so the last I checked just a week or so ago, but then with this last storm the sides really caved in,” said Nielsen. Video taken by FOX5/KUSI crews last Friday shows a bird’s-eye view of what conditions were like. Since then, city crews closed off access as the ground keeps giving way with incoming moisture. 

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, Associated Press Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation slowed last month for the first time since September even as additional tariffs on steel and aluminum that kicked in Wednesday threaten to send prices higher. The consumer price index increased 2.8% in February from a year ago, Wednesday’s report from the Labor Department showed, down from 3% the previous month. Core prices, which exclude the volatile food and energy categories, rose 3.1% from a year earlier, down from 3.3% in January. The core figure is the lowest in nearly four years. The declines were larger than economists expected, according to a survey by data provider FactSet. Yet they remain higher than the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. Sticky inflation could create problems for President Donald Trump, who promised during last year’s campaign to “knock the hell out of inflation.” And with Trump imposing — or threatening to impose — a wide range of tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, China, Europe and India, most economists forecast price growth will likely remain elevated this year. The duties have roiled financial markets and could sharply slow the economy, with some analysts raising the odds

By JOSH BOAK and PAUL WISEMAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump officially increased tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25% on Wednesday, promising that the taxes would help create U.S. factory jobs at a time when his seesawing tariff threats are jolting the stock market and raising fears of an economic slowdown. Trump removed all exemptions from his 2018 tariffs on the metals, in addition to increasing the tariffs on aluminum from 10%. His moves, based off a February directive, are part of a broader effort to disrupt and transform global commerce. The U.S. president has separate tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, with plans to also tax imports from the European Union, Brazil and South Korea by charging “reciprocal” rates starting on April 2. The EU announced its own countermeasures on Wednesday. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that as the United States was “applying tariffs worth 28 billion dollars, we are responding with countermeasures worth 26 billion euros,” or about $28 billion. Those measures, which cover not just steel and aluminum products, but also textiles, home

By BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS, Associated Press Education Writer As the Trump administration moves to dismantle the Education Department, officials have suggested other agencies could take over its major responsibilities: civil rights enforcement to the Justice Department, perhaps; student loans to Treasury or Commerce; oversight of student disability rights to Health and Human Services. Less clear is what could happen with a more lofty part of its mission — promoting equal access for students in an American education system that is fundamentally unequal. The department has cut its workforce in half, including a layoff of 1,300 people announced Tuesday. President Donald Trump pledged during his campaign to eliminate the department entirely, calling it wasteful and infiltrated by leftists. Without the department, advocates worry the federal government would not look out in the same way for poor students, those still learning English, disabled students and racial and ethnic minorities. “Gutting the agency that is charged to ensure equal access to education for every child is only going to create an underclass of students,” said Weadé James, senior director of K-12 education policy for the Center for American

Security video captured a Logan Heights break-in. ABC 10News takes a closer look. SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — A terrifying home break-in in Logan Heights was caught on security cameras, and it showed a man smashing through a window with his head before crawling inside. The surveillance video shows the man lurking outside the home before suddenly smashing the front window. As he climbs through the broken glass, screams can be heard from inside. “Luckily, he jumped back out, probably startled at their screams, and left,” said homeowner Brittany Wiczek. “But to think of what could have happened in those moments is just terrifying.” Wiczek said the property is a short-term rental on Airbnb, and at the time of the break-in, a family visiting from Germany was inside with their two young daughters. The guests immediately called 911, but Wiczek said police never showed up that night. “They literally were telling me that they were going to stay there and wait because there was blood everywhere. They can get DNA evidence, they can try to get this guy,” she said. Wiczek said the family ultimately left

As tariffs on imported metals take effect, industries like automotive and construction brace for potential price hikes affecting consumers nationwide. Starting today, a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports will be implemented, potentially raising prices for American consumers. U.S. businesses are required to pay these tariffs when bringing in the metals, with costs projected to be significant. According to the U.S. Commerce Department, the nation imported over $58 billion worth of aluminum, steel, and iron last year. Many economists anticipate that companies will pass on part or all of the increased costs to consumers. Consumers could see price hikes in various sectors, including the automotive industry, where auto prices may rise. Homebuilders have already reported that the tariffs have disrupted their industry. Additionally, prices may increase for a range of products, such as appliances, machinery, infrastructure materials, medical devices, power lines, and beverage cans, among others. As businesses adapt to the new tariffs, the full impact on consumers and the economy remains to be seen. RELATED STORY | White House backs off doubled metals tariffs as stock market extends slump Tariffs are fees

EL CAJON, Calif.  (FOX 5/KUSI) — Tensions ran high at the Grossmont Union High School District board meeting Tuesday evening. Hundreds of students, staff, and community members connected to the district continue to fight for keeping more than 60 positions currently in jeopardy. “It’s really heartwarming. I love seeing the students out here because at the end of the day, they’re the ones that are affected,” said Dora Miranda. Miranda is an Ed Specialist who has been told her position will likely be cut after the school years ends. She joins district librarians, psychologists, teachers, vice principals and program specialists, which are just some of the types of positions also being cut. “It goes way further than learning in the classroom. We all have those teachers where it’s our safe place,” said Brylee Lelevire, senior at Santana High School.  Grossmont Union High School District students stage walkout over job cuts Tuesday’s meeting was contentious at times and the room was at capacity with 500 people.  “GUHSD is projecting structural deficits into the future and our enrollment is declining,” said acting Superintendent Sandra Huezo. The district is facing

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The rare wet weather for San Diego leads to some of the most treacherous conditions we see all year. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), accidents spike as the slick roads wash the oil off highways and some drivers will find a patch of oil that simply won’t hold. “Consistently in the rain, customers will spin out and hit a guardrail or rear-end somebody,” said Jason Miller. Jason Miller from Miller Collision says these brief rainy periods create a serious back up for his team in Kearney Mesa. “Generally, the phone starts ringing off the hook. Usually a couple of days after the rain, that’s when all the tow trucks start showing up and it gets pretty wild,” Miller said. Flooding possible in the San Diego area this week: Where to get sandbags Without the weather, Miller stays busy with overly excited drivers. “’Mr. yellow pole’ is a good resource for us, he sends us a lot of business,” said Miller. But on days like this, Miller has some sage advice for anyone listening at home. Miller says most of the accidents

Grossmont Union High School District Superintendent Mike Fowler is stepping down, citing his ongoing intensive treatment for a brain tumor. Fowler made the announcement in a video played before the district’s board meeting Tuesday evening. He stepped away in January to undergo surgery and other treatment. He had been set to return March 1. He subsequently decided to pursue additional treatment with his doctors and family, and he and the board of trustees agreed he would step down, “allowing a leadership transition for next school year,” he said. “While our hearts are full of hope and we remain confident in our ultimate victory, the intensity of the next phase of treatment will in all likelihood keep me on leave well into next school year,” he said. “Because of this, I’ve had thoughtful discussions with our governing board about ensuring strength, stability and continuity for our district.” His retirement is effective this Thursday, according to a report from trustee Scott Eckert, the board’s clerk. The board also approved a $21,500 contract with a recruitment firm to conduct a superintendent search. Sandra C. Huezo, a retired longtime human

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — For the second time in just over a year, a battle over religion is being waged inside City Hall. At least that’s how the pastor sees it from the All Peoples Church of San Diego. ”We are of course praying that they vote today in our favor and make this right and give us permission so we can go ahead and build our church and get on with serving our city that we love so much,” said Pastor Robert Herbert, All Peoples Church. At issue here is a proposed mega church in Del Cerro on the corner of College Avenue and Interstate 8. City set to reconsider previously denied large-scale church development in Del Cerro The All Peoples Church bought this property about 8 years ago, with big plans for a big campus. But during the first vote last year, the city council sided with the neighbors and denied the church a building permit, triggering a federal lawsuit over religious discrimination. ”When the city staff was in our favor and the planning commission had given us a unanimous vote in

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Environmental organizations have filed a lawsuit against SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment, accusing the San Diego park of Clean Water Act violations. San Diego Coastkeeper and the Coastal Environmental Rights Foundation filed a notice of intent first and then recently moved forward with a lawsuit on March 6. SeaWorld has a permit to host fireworks shows and they have been doing them for decades, but environmentalists say the park isn’t properly cleaning up after the shows.   “Metal wires, plastic wiring, cardboard, blasting caps — you name it. Everything you think that would come off a commercial fireworks display is coming off in the air, its disintegrating in the air, and its falling into Mission Bay,” said Phillip Musegaas. Environmental groups threaten to sue SeaWorld over fireworks pollution in Mission Bay Musegass says they sent a diver into the Bay who found evidence showing toxic debris and metals at the bottom of the Bay. “The public has a right to clean water in Mission Bay. The aquatic environment is meant to be protected and SeaWorld’s activities are failing to do this,”