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State gives county grant for new mental health facility in Richmond

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:24:48 GMT

(BCN) -- Contra Costa County has received an 18.6 million grant from the state it will use to build a new mental health rehabilitation center, the county announced Tuesday. Contra Costa Health officials said the new facility will be built on county-owned property at 847 Brookside Drive in Richmond. The facility will serve patients experiencing serious mental illness who need 24-hour residential care, but don't need hospitalization, according to the county. Residents who need that level of care must now travel out of the community -- sometimes across the state -- to find it. Man faces 13 years in prison for molesting child "Right now, there is a tremendous burden on our patients and families, who must uproot their lives and relocate to wherever beds are available, during a time that is already extremely difficult for them," John Gioia, chairperson of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, said in a statement.Gioia's district includes the future site."This facility will help...

Man who brandished firearms at police helicopter arrested

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:24:48 GMT

(KRON) – The Santa Rosa Police Department arrested the man who brandished weapons at a police helicopter. Santa Rosa officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Courtyard Circle for a report of a possible disturbance inside a residence on Nov. 19 at 7:45 p.m. According to police, the caller told the SRPD dispatcher the person causing the disturbance was intoxicated and gathering several firearms.  Wife and lover who allegedly conspired to kill her husband arrested for murder in Hayward The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office  Helicopter Unit, “Henry-1”, arrived overhead to assist Santa Rosa PD officers in investigating the disturbance. According to the police investigation, the suspect was seen by the team aboard Henry-1 exiting the residence and pointing a rifle and a handgun at the helicopter multiple times. The suspect did not fire any of the weapons during this incident. The suspect eventually returned to the home and remained inside, police said.&nbs...

Israel’s Netanyahu says war against Hamas will not stop after cease-fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:24:48 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Netanyahu says war against Hamas will not stop after cease-fire.Source

Man accused of killing 3 over property dispute arrested

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:24:48 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A man who allegedly shot and killed three people and injured another in Custer County, south of Colorado Springs, was arrested Tuesday afternoon.According to the Custer County Sheriff's Office, 45-year-old Hanme K. Clark was taken in to custody by New Mexico State Police. Details about where specifically he was captured and how have not yet been released.At around 2:30 p.m. Monday, a shelter-in-place was issued for the area of Rocky Ridge Road in Westcliffe while police investigated the shooting. The small rural community only has a population of 435 people.According to the Custer County Sheriff's Office, multiple people were shot over what they believe was a dispute between neighbors over easement lines. Denver police shoot, kill man armed with rifle at Commons Park The sheriff's office identified the suspect as Clark. He allegedly shot four people. The two male and female victims killed are identified as Rob Geers, James Daulton, and Beth Wade. An additional fema...

Colorado group explains which kids' toys to avoid this season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:24:48 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Not all toys are created equal. Some can be downright dangerous for your kids. A Colorado public interest group demonstrates what could be deadly toys for your kids.If there really is a land of misfit toys, we would know how they got there.Danny Katz is the executive Director of COPIRG, the Colorado Public Interest Research Group. Every year, the group's "Trouble in Toyland report" rounds up toys that they say should not wind up under your tree."The vast majority of toys out there are safe. We have seen incredible progress," Katz said. "That said, there is still some trouble in toyland." Hotter summers, warmer winters in Colorado? New climate report offers outlooks Water beadsColorful and inviting toys at first glance may appear to be OK. Katz says parent beware."Water beads are small round little beads that when you put them in water they expand," Katz said.He says they're a choking hazard and would be dangerous if swallowed. According to the group, water beads "...

Feeding South Florida aims to provide meals for 7,000 families as Thanksgiving nears

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:24:48 GMT

Food pantries are on a mission to feed hungry South Floridians. Now, one organization is leading the charge to put food on tables for families during the holidays.More than a million people in South Florida will not have enough to eat for Thanksgiving and one in nine don’t know where they will receive their next meal. “Food insecurity here in South Florida is really getting out of control,” said Paco Velez, CEO of Feeding South Florida. Valez said that for Thanksgiving, he hopes the organization will provide 7,000 families with meals.“It’s getting to where you need to make over $70,000 for a family of four just to live in South Florida, and families can’t put that kind of money together and are struggling to put food on the table,” he said.The organization’s warehouse in Pembroke Park holds 2.5 million pounds of food. In a single month, they will give away twice as much. “If we stop bringing in food to Feeding South Florida, we w...

Miami man, former Proud Boy member convicted for role in Jan 6. Insurrection at US Capitol

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:24:48 GMT

Another Miami man was found guilty for his role in the Jan. 6 Insurrection.Gabriel Garcia was convicted of civil disorder and obstruction of an official government proceeding.He’s a former member of the extremist group the Proud Boys and once sat on the Miami-Dade Republican Executive Committee.Garcia got into confrontations with police officers during the capitol riots back in 2021 and helped others storm into the building. He also posted a video where he was heard taunting then Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi.He’s expected to be sentenced in March and faces up to 25 years in prison and possible financial penalties.

1 dead following shooting at Tamarac warehouse; suspect in custody

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:24:48 GMT

Authorities are investigating after a man was shot and killed at a warehouse in Tamarac. According to the Broward Sherri’s Office, the shooting occurred at 6501 Nob Hill Road, just before 2 p.m., Tuesday. Upon arrival, deputies quickly took the suspected shooter into custody. 7Skyforce hovered over the scene where employees of the business where the shooting took place left the area. Tamarac Fire Rescue rushed the man to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced deceased. What led up to the shooting is under investigation. The area near the business has since been closed off. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

BSO seeks help from public in locating 14-year-old reported missing from Pompano Beach

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:24:48 GMT

The Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit is seeking help from the public in locating 14-year-old Angel Escamilla, who has been reported missing from Pompano Beach.According to detectives, Escamilla was last seen on Sunday, Nov. 19, around 11 p.m. near Dixie Highway and Atlantic Boulevard in Pompano Beach, riding a light blue beach cruiser bicycle.Escamilla is described as weighing approximately 130 pounds, standing 5 feet 5 inches tall, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a blue hoodie, black jogger pants, and black Crocs.Individuals with information on Escamilla’s whereabouts are urged to contact BSO Detective Leonard Charla at 954-321-4274 or reach out to the BSO non-emergency number 954-764-HELP (4357).

U.S. has sent Israel data on aid group locations to try to prevent strikes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:24:48 GMT

The Biden administration has been providing Israel with the location of humanitarian groups in Gaza for weeks to prevent strikes against their facilities. But Israel has continued to hit such sites.The information included GPS coordinates of a number of medical facilities and information on movements of aid groups in Gaza to the Israeli government for at least a month, according to three people familiar with the communications. All were granted anonymity because they feared speaking publicly would make it more difficult for aid groups to operate in Gaza.Still, Israel has launched operations against Hamas in or near aid sites, including hospitals, leading to the destruction of buildings and the blocking of fuel and other critical supplies.It’s unclear if the U.S. has compiled a formal “no-strike” list or if it is providing one-off guidance. But officials have helped transmit coordinates of groups that provide food and medical care in Gaza and operate out of hospitals, smaller offices...