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Michigan AG charges 16 fake Trump electors

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 08:07:49 GMT

By Zachary Cohen, Marshall Cohen, Hannah Rabinowitz and Jessica Schneider | CNNSixteen fake electors who signed certificates falsely claiming President Donald Trump won Michigan in the 2020 election have been charged with crimes, state Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Tuesday.This is the first time any of the fake electors have been charged with a crime related to the scheme.The charged individuals are Kathy Berden, a Republican National Committeewoman from Michigan; William (Hank) Choate; Amy Facchinello; Clifford Frost; Stanley Grot; John Haggard; Mary-Ann Henry; Timothy King; Michele Lundgren, Meshawn Maddock, the former co-chair of the Michigan Republican Party; James Renner; Mayra Rodriguez; Rose Rook; Marian Sheridan; Ken Thompson; and Kent Vanderwood.All 16 individuals were charged with multiple felonies “for their role in the alleged false electors scheme following the 2020 U.S. presidential election,” Nessel’s office announced. The counts include one count of conspira...

San Jose PD reveals what triggered police chase Monday

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 08:07:49 GMT

(KRON) -- A San Jose police chase that ended with a major collision on Capitol Expressway was initially trigger Monday when an officer was attacked with a box cutter, investigators said. Two suspects were arrested in the incident, the San Jose Police Department said. Officers responded around 5:43 p.m. Monday to the 3000 block of Story Road on a report of someone brandishing a gun at a store clerk.The suspect left the store with stolen merchandise prior to the police arriving. Officers located a vehicle matching the suspect vehicle's description, police said. A man and a woman were inside. Driver arrested for doing donuts in Hayward, gun, drugs seized Police initiated a traffic stop near the intersection of Clayton Road and Harvest Drive. The suspect refused to comply during the traffic stop. He got out of the vehicle and assaulted the officer with the box cutter, causing non-life threatening injuries.The suspect then got back in the vehicle driven by the woman and they took off. ...

Taylor Swift inspires 'Swiftie Clara' name change

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 08:07:49 GMT

(KRON) -- When Taylor Swift steps on stage at Levi's Stadium in front of thousands of fans this July, she won't just be a pop music superstar. She will also be the mayor of Santa Clara. On July 28 and 29, Swift's tour will light up Levi's Stadium and the city will be renamed "Swiftie Clara" in her honor.A proclamation written Tuesday by Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor states, "By virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor, and on behalf of the Santa Clara City Council, (I) do hereby proclaim Taylor Swift as honorary Mayor for the period of Friday, July 28, 2023 to Saturday July 29, 2023, and the name of the City shall be changed for ceremonial purposes only to Swiftie Clara." Taylor Swift performs onstage on the first night of her "Eras Tour" in Arlington, Texas, on March 31, 2023. (Photo by SUZANNE CORDEIRO/AFP via Getty Images)The proclamation will become official at Tuesday's city council meeting, according to the council's agenda. Swift has graced the city throughout her music...

Man injured in Tenderloin shooting Tuesday

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 08:07:49 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- One person was shot and a suspect or suspects remain at large following an apparent shooting in San Francisco's Tenderloin District, according to the San Francisco Police Department. Officers responded shortly before 1 p.m. to Golden Gate and Leavenworth regarding a shooting. San Jose roofing company owner caught in insurance fraud scheme A man suffering from a gunshot wound was located at the scene, police said. Aid was rendered and medics were summoned to the scene. The victim was transported to the hospital and his current condition is not known.People are being advised to avoid the area, expect traffic delays, and consider alternate routes.Police provided no details regarding possible suspects. Tuesday's shooting happened in the same vicinity as a shooting Monday night.KRON On is streaming live news now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container ...

Pennsylvania prosecutor asks the state to take over the probe into a homicide suspect’s jail escape

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 08:07:49 GMT

WARREN, Pa. (AP) — A county prosecutor in Pennsylvania said Tuesday that he has asked the state attorney general’s office to take over the investigation surrounding a homicide suspect’s escape because of the possibility that jail staff might be charged with criminal negligence.Warren County District Attorney Rob Greene said reports from the Warren city police investigation included information that “could possibly implicate” inmates and staff at the county jail as well as others in the July 6 escape of Michael Burham, 34. He was recaptured Saturday after a barking dog alerted a couple to his presence on their property.Greene said he has seen nothing to indicate staff members participated or were complicit in the escape in which authorities say Burham climbed on exercise equipment, went through a window and scaled down a rope fashioned from jail bedding. But Green said staff could face criminal charges “if they were negligent in their duties to make sure Burham or other i...

North Korea has fired 2 short-range ballistic missiles into the sea after US docks nuclear submarine in South Korea

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 08:07:49 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has fired 2 short-range ballistic missiles into the sea after US docks nuclear submarine in South Korea.Source

Consolation 69-run win for England in final Women’s Ashes ODI against Australia

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 08:07:49 GMT

TAUNTON, England (AP) — Nat Sciver-Brunt hit another century as England claimed a Women’s Ashes series draw with a 69-run win over Australia under the DLS method in the final one-day international at Taunton.Victory saw the multi-series format drawn 8-8 on points — the same score as when England last avoided Ashes defeat in Australia five years ago — and meant England had won both the ODI and Twenty20 series 2-1.Urn holder Australia had already retained the Ashes by winning the second ODI in Southampton on Sunday.Fresh from her unbeaten 111 at Southampton, Sciver-Brunt made her second hundred in the space of three days — 129 runs from 149 balls — as England was put into bat and finished on 285-9 to set Australia a challenging target. Sciver-Brunt scored a fourth century from five ODIs against Australia, and the seventh of her England career in this format.Australia’s target was reduced to 269 from 44 overs by rain and, despite Ashleigh Gardner providing brief hope with 41 from 24 ba...

Equity Bancshares: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 08:07:49 GMT

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Equity Bancshares Inc. (EQBK) on Tuesday reported net income of $11.5 million in its second quarter.The Wichita, Kansas-based bank said it had earnings of 74 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 80 cents per share.The bank holding company posted revenue of $68.2 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $46.4 million, which missed Street forecasts._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on EQBK at https://www.zacks.com/ap/EQBKSource

Padres cut veteran INF Odor, activate C Campusano before game at Toronto

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 08:07:49 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Infielder Rougned Odor was cut by the struggling San Diego Padres. who activated catcher Luis Campusano from the 60-day injured list before Tuesday night’s game at Toronto.San Diego selected the contract of outfielder Taylor Kohlwey from Triple- El Paso and recalled infielder Alfonso Rivas from the Chihuahuas. Catcher Austin Nola and utilityman Brandon Dixon were optioned to Triple-A, and right-hander Reiss Knehr was transferred from the 15-day to the 60-day IL.Odor has been a target of fan ire in Toronto since punching then-Blue Jays slugger José Bautista in a game at Texas in May 2016, sparking a benches-clearing brawl. Toronto eliminated the Rangers from the playoffs in 2015 and 2016.A 10-year veteran who has also played for Baltimore and the New York Yankees, Odor was batting .210 with four home runs and 18 RBIs in 59 games.Campusano has not played since April 14 because of a damaged ligament in his left thumb.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https:...

Boulder police rescue pug from stolen vehicle 

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 08:07:49 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- On Monday, the Boulder police saved an adorable pug from a stolen vehicle. Deputy Black fostered the pup in his patrol car until the dog was reunited with his family.  The rescue mission came with some mischievous complications. While Black was on dog watch, the little guy hit the emergency button on Black’s mobile computer and turned off the radio so the deputy couldn’t hear the status checks.   Pug rescued from 130-degree car at Denver Zoo During the play date, the doggy even got his head stuck in between the seats with his butt straight up in the air. The incident caused the vehicle to get a little stinky, which is when the puppy coined the nickname “Pungent Pugs,” the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post. The little guy smiled for a picture with Black as a playful thank you. The adorable picture ended up on the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office’s social media.  After wreaking havoc on Deputy Black’s patrol ve...