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Suspect who lit man on fire in Berkeley arrested, charged with attempted murder

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:32 GMT

(KRON) -- A man who police say doused a victim with gasoline and lit him on fire in an unprovoked attack has been arrested and charged with attempted murder, according to the Berkeley Police Department. The attack occurred on June 28 on Bonar Street near University Avenue.The victim, a 68-year-old man, was sitting on a bench when the suspect approached him. Without provocation, the suspect doused him in gasoline and lit him on fire, according to police. Pregnant woman, 20, killed in Antioch crash identified There were multiple witnesses present when the attack occurred. The suspect fled the scene and a community member used water to put the fire out. Another witness pulled over to render aid, likely saving the victim's life, according to police.The victim was taken to a nearby hospital with extensive burn-injuries.Berkeley PD patrol officers found surveillance footage and physical evidence left behind by the suspect. The suspect was identified as 24-year-old Berkeley resident Bra...

US defender Antonee Robinson extends stay at Fulham to 2028

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:32 GMT

LONDON (AP) — United States left back Antonee Robinson signed a new deal with Fulham on Friday to extend his time at the English Premier League club to 2028.Robinson joined Fulham in 2020 from Wigan Athletic, and has made more than 100 appearances.He helped the London club to 10th in the league last season.“He’s a tenacious defender and a remarkable athlete, with great pace that serves us well up and down the pitch, through his hard work in defense and the great service he provides to our attack,” club general manager Tony Khan said.Robinson played all but one minute for the U.S. at the World Cup last year in Qatar, and has 33 caps.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

An Afghan man who spent years helping US forces in Afghanistan is shot and killed in Washington

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:32 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — At 31 years old, Nasrat Ahmad Yar had spent most of his adult life working with the U.S. military in Afghanistan before escaping to America in search of a better life for his wife and four children.He found work as a ride-share driver and even managed to send money back to Afghanistan to help family and friends. He liked to play volleyball with friends in the Washington suburb where many Afghans who fled their country now live. At 6 feet 5 inches, he had a powerful serve.On Monday night, worried about making rent, he went out driving and was shot and killed in Washington. No suspects have been arrested, but surveillance video captured the sound of a single gunshot and four boys or young men were seen running away. Police have offered a $25,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.“He was so generous. He was so nice. He was always trying to help the people,” said Rahim Amini, a fellow Afghan immigrant and longtime friend. He said Ahmad Yar always reminded him...

Georgia Tech’s Chris Eubanks hated playing tennis on grass. Now he is in Wimbledon’s third round

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:32 GMT

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — A month ago, Chris Eubanks began the grass-court portion of the season that leads into Wimbledon at a lower-level ATP Challenger Tour event in Surbiton, England. The 27-year-old American walked away with about $2,500 in prize money after losing in straight sets in the second round to a player ranked outside the Top 100, which only served to reinforce a distaste for the green surface.Searching for answers, Eubanks reached out to International Tennis Hall of Famer Kim Clijsters, a four-time Grand Slam champion he befriended while playing World TeamTennis.“I was just kind of frustrated,” he recounted. “I sent her a text, and I was like, ‘Grass is the stupidest surface to play tennis on. Why are we playing tennis — a sport in which we need the ball to bounce — on a very inconsistent surface?’ And you can’t move on it.”Well, just look at Eubanks now: He eliminated No. 12 seed Cam Norrie of Britain 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (3) in 2 1/2 hours on No. 1 Court at Wimbledon...

Banda answers Popp in 112th minute for Zambia to beat Germany 3-2 in Women’s World Cup warmup

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:32 GMT

FÜRTH, Germany (AP) — Zambia captain Barbra Banda scored in the 12th minute of injury time to negate Alexandra Popp’s equalizer two minutes before and deal Germany a 3-2 defeat in their last game before the Women’s World Cup.Popp, the Germany captain, thought she salvaged at least a draw on Friday when she scored in the 110th minute, the second of two injury time goals for the home team.But Banda made the most of a poor throw-in from Klara Bühl when she raced clear and let fly with a chip over Germany goalkeeper Merle Frohms from about 20 meters for the winner.It was the outstanding Banda’s second goal, the first set up by Racheal Kundananji in the 48th minute after a German player lost possession. Kundananji capitalized on another mistake to score Zambia’s second in the 54th.The win over the two-time champion will boost Zambia’s confidence ahead of its World Cup debut. Bruce Mwape’s team plays Costa Rica, Japan and Spain in Group C.While Germany was dominant for much of the game, t...

Taylor Swift to Denver public transit's rescue

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:32 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Taylor Swift could unintentionally accomplish in a weekend what years of public messaging has been unable to do - spike the now-free RTD rides, if only for a few nights. Swift is playing July 14 and 15 at Denver's Empower Field as part of her worldwide Eras Tour. The weekend promises not only a hefty boost to Denver hotels, bars and restaurants but likely some of the best public transit ridership numbers since the COVID pandemic began. Taylor Swift announces Denver stop on highly anticipated tour RTD has already posted an advisory expecting a larger than usual RTD turnout for the nights, plotting the best nearby stops for both bus and rail lines. Media reports from a handful of major cities have documented public transportation numbers spiking during Swift's shows. Atlanta’s Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) saw triple its normal ridership at stations near Swift’s concert venue. Philadelphia SEPTA transit system added late-night trains in its r...

South Florida scorcher as heat index reaches 110 degrees; record temps prompt advisory for 2nd day

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:32 GMT

Another day has brought another heat advisory in South Florida, prompting local first responders to issue words of warning.Friday’s heat advisory remains in place in Miami-Dade and Broward counties until 7 p.m. An advisory for Monroe County that was in place until 6 p.m. was cancelled.The National Weather Service confirmed Miami reached 97 degrees on Friday, shattering a 2020 record of 95 degrees.https://twitter.com/NWSMiami/status/1677419236682264578?s=20The relentless heat was felt across South Florida, with the heat index, or “feels like” temperatures, reaching 110 degrees Fahrenheit in some areas along the east coast.Fire rescue units are standing by ready to help.Earlier in the day, City of Miami Fire Rescue Capt. Damian Beitra met with the crew at Fire Station No. 7, as they prepared for another hot day on the job that could include heat related calls.Beitra said it’s important to watch for signs of heat illness.“The first early warning signs...

Dashcam footage captures police-involved shooting after dog charges at officer in Miami; woman hospitalized after being bitten

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:32 GMT

Dashcam video showed the moment an officer fired several shots at two dogs after one charged at her. One woman was hospitalized after she was bitten by one of the dogs. City of Miami Police units arrived at the scene of the attack at Northwest Fourth Avenue near 65th Street, Friday morning. Neighbors heard the woman’s screams and rushed to help her. “And the guy behind her, he heard it too and they bit him,” said Emanuel Wooders, who saved the victim. Other neighbors saw the mauling. “They throw that woman on the flood and they were on top of her,” said a neighbor. “Luckily, this guy came out here with a bat and run them away.”The victim, Gema Garcia, was bandaged up in an ambulance and was rushed to the hospital by fire rescue crews. Garcia, Friday afternoon, showed her injuries through FaceTime from her hospital bed. Speaking in Spanish, she told 7News that she was badly bitten on her arms and legs. She also had injuries on her knee and ...

Yoli Alvarez, Miami’s first Hispanic female fire chief, looks back on 33-year career as she retires

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:32 GMT

She spent her life serving her country and her community. We’re shining the spotlight on Miami’s first Hispanic female fire chief, who’s now facing her last call of duty. 7’s Robbin Simmons with her story.Yoli Alvarez has spent her entire life in Miami.Yoli Alvarez: “I was raised in Wynwood, and single mom and two sisters.”Her mom always told her if she applied herself, she could become anything she wanted.So in high school, Yoli told her mom she wanted to be a soldier in the Army.Yoli Alvarez: “I said, ‘Hey, Ma, I joined the military.’ She was like, “No,’ she didn’t believe me until, actually, the sergeant came to pick me up.”Yoli says there is something special about serving her country.Yoli Alvarez: “I started as a Morse code interceptor. I was assigned to the National Security Agency, NSA.”But by her late 20s, she wanted to come home to serve her community. Yoli joined the fire academy.Yoli...

Erdoğan backs Ukraine’s NATO bid, says Putin will visit Turkey ‘next month’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:32 GMT

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said early on Saturday his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin would visit Turkey next month and stressed his enthusiasm for peace talks in which Ankara could play a decisive role. He made the remarks during a visit to Istanbul by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whom he greeted as his “dear friend.” After more than two hours of talks at the Vahdettin mansion in Istanbul, Erdoğan also backed Kyiv’s membership of NATO and offered a robust defense of Ukraine’s independence, declaring Russia’s invasion to have contravened international law. Noting Turkey had made the “most effort” of any country in previous attempts at diplomacy and stressing Ankara’s role in a deal to allow Ukraine to export grain out of the Black Sea, Erdoğan insisted Turkey had the “most sincere desire” to see Kyiv and Moscow return to the negotiating table. Zelenskyy also observed that “Turkey is ready ...