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Man injured during road-rage shooting, crash on 91 Freeway in Corona

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:32:22 GMT

A man was injured during a road-rage shooting and crash along the 91 Freeway in Corona Sunday night, authorities said.The incident was reported around 10:40 p.m. near the Main Street exit of the freeway, according to the California Highway Patrol.A man driving a Toyota Camry allegedly fired shots at the victim who was driving a Dodge Ram.The suspect was also trying to strike the victim with his vehicle and was eventually successful, according to the CHP.The victim, described as only as a man in his 30s, suffered minor injuries as a result of the crash, but was not struck by gunfire.The suspect, who is described as being 44 years old, fled the scene, and it is unknown if he is in custody, the CHP said.A truck with major damage is towed from the scene of a road-rage shooting and crash in Corona on April 30, 2023. (LOUDLABS)A sedan with major damage is towed from the scene of a road-rage shooting and crash in Corona on April 30, 2023. (LOUDLABS)Authorities look for clues after a road-r...

After the iPad, this is the next best tablet. But...

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:32:22 GMT

OnePlus is known for its smooth and fast smartphones and the company's first tablet is no different.The OnePlus Pad has an excellent design that’s comfortable to hold, with optional accessories including a keyboard case and stylus.It looks and feels a lot like an iPad, but tablet runs Android software. The kind nerds like me like to see: it's clean, fast and has little bloatware. Most of the extra features are actually useful.For example, I like how you can swipe down from the top of the screen with two fingers to split screen two apps.Follow Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro on Instagram!Base storage is 128 gigabytes and there is no expandable memory card slot. Also, the OnePlus Pad currently comes in a single color: Halo Green.One unique design aspect is the design: there's a "cyclops-esque" center mounted camera on the back. The quality on both cameras is good, but you're probably not going to be taking keepsake pictures of your kids on them.The screen is 11.61 inches and isn't necessari...

49ers’ draft boosts Super Bowl confidence, but quarterback drama looms

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:32:22 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Kyle Shanahan was asked the inevitable, just before he could escape his post-draft press conference Sunday: What about those 49ers’ quarterbacks?No matter how the roster improves with a nine-man draft class, championship hopes here — and anywhere in the NFL — essentially hinge on the quarterback. Or, quarterbacks, in the 49ers’ case.Shanahan did not flinch Saturday at the perpetual state of uncertainty that revolves around QB1, or even Nos. 2-3-4.All is well. Remain calm. Hut-hut-hike.Come Monday morning, Shanahan and his coaches can hit the practice field with their quarterbacks, although Brock Purdy won’t be among those throwing, since he’s not quite two months into his six-month elbow recovery.“We’ll be alright, though, in the offseason and when we get to training camp,” Shanahan said. “Hopefully we’ll get Brock back soon. Regardless, we’d love a fourth guy here. You never know how much you’ll end up doing ...

Pedestrian struck and killed on I-295 in DC

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:32:22 GMT

A man is dead after being struck on Interstate 295 in Southeast D.C. Monday morning, police say.It happened just before 3:30 a.m. in the southbound lanes between Malcolm X Avenue and Interstate 495.A spokesperson with D.C. police told WTOP the man’s car broke down and he pulled over to the shoulder. After getting out of the car, he was struck by another vehicle, which fled the scene.The man hasn’t been identified.The southbound lanes were closed for several hours while officials investigated the crash.Source

20 displaced after fire sparks at 2-story house in Little Havana

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:32:22 GMT

Nearly two dozen people, including children, have been left without a home after a fire broke out in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.The flames destroyed seven units inside a two-story house near Southwest 13th Avenue and Sixth Street, Saturday afternoon.A resident who identified himself as German said he saw smoke and flames coming from the roof.German said he was able to save some important documents, but his belongings are gone.“I go into my apartment, it’s a complete disaster,” he said. “All my clothes are burned a little bit, but nothing I can claim back.”Volunteers with the American Red Cross are helping the 20 people who lived there.“I hope everybody’s OK, because no one got hurt, and I hope we find a new place,” said German.The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Fort Lauderdale man wins $1 million from scratch-off ticket

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:32:22 GMT

A Fort Lauderdale man hit the jackpot when he won $1 million off a scratch-off ticket.Jay Wein claimed a $1 million prize from the 500X THE CASH scratch-off game at the Lottery’s Miami District Office, the Florida Lottery said in a news release. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000.00.Wein purchased his winning ticket from Smiley Food & Deli, located at 3100 Northeast 9th Street in Fort Lauderdale. The store will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket. The $50 game features a top prize of $25 million- the largest ever offered on a Florida scratch-off game. The overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.50.

Florida man guilty in 2017 serial killings of 4 people

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:32:22 GMT

A Florida man pleaded guilty Monday to randomly shooting four people in a 2017 killing rampage that set a Tampa neighborhood on edge for weeks.Howell Donaldson III entered the guilty pleas to four counts of first-degree murder and was sentenced to four consecutive life sentences without parole, according to court records. The surprise plea deal means that Donaldson will avoid the death penalty, prosecutors said.“This coward committed unspeakable acts and wreaked havoc on our community for weeks on end,” said State Attorney Suzy Lopez in a news release. “He will now be locked away in a prison cell for the rest of his life where he will make no more headlines.”Donaldson, 30, admitted to the shooting deaths between Oct. 9 and Nov. 14, 2017, of Benjamin Mitchell, Monica Hoffa, Anthony Naiboa and Ronald Felton. They were each shot in the early morning hours in the Seminole Heights neighborhood with the same type of ammunition while doing everyday tasks such as waiting at a bus stop or cr...

Ukraine boycotts judo world championships over Russia, Belarus inclusion

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:32:22 GMT

Ukrainian athletes won’t participate in the World Judo Championships in Qatar next week because the Russian and Belarusian teams are being allowed to compete under a neutral flag, the Ukrainian Judo Federation (UJF) said Monday.The International Judo Federation’s (IJF) decision last week to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete contradicts the position of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on neutral athletes, the Ukrainian governing body said, alleging that many of them were active participants in the Russian military which invaded Ukraine.“The majority of the [Russian] team are athletes who are active servicemen of the armed forces of the Russian Federation, part of the army that attacked Ukraine on February 24, 2022 and is still waging a brutal full-scale war on our territory,” the UJF said in a statement on its website.In March, the IOC recommended that Russian and Belarusian athletes should be able to compete in the upcoming Paris 2024 ...

Former Hopkinton deputy police chief indicted on child rape charges stemming from time as school resource officer

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:32:22 GMT

The former deputy police chief of Hopkinton has been indicted on several child rape charges related to his time as a school resource officer, according to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office.In a news release, the DA’s office announced that John “Jay” Porter, 54, had been indicted by a grand jury on three charges of Rape of a Child “in connection with allegedly assaulting a student while he was assigned as a school resource officer in the Town of Hopkinton school system.”“The incidents allegedly occurred during 2004 and 2005 while the victim was a 15 year old student,” the DA’s office stated. “During that time the defendant allegedly assaulted the victim on multiple occasions off school property.”According to the district attorney, as of Friday, April 28, Porter was no longer a part of the Hopkinton Police Department.An arraignment for the former deputy police chief has not yet been scheduled.This is a developing story;...

Multi-tractor-trailer crash on I-84 in Sturbridge closes eastbound lanes, forces detour through weigh station

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:32:22 GMT

A crash involving two tractor-trailers and a car closed all traffic lanes on I-84 in Sturbridge Monday morning, forcing vehicles to be directed through a nearby weigh station, according to officials.The Massachusetts State Police said the crash caused cargo and debris to spill onto the roadway along with fuel, prompting the shutdown.Image provided by the Massachusetts State PoliceSharing images of the scene on social media around 10:45 a.m., the MSP Twitter account said traffic was being diverted through a nearby weigh station as cleanup efforts continue.Authorities said injuries related to the crash appeared to be minor in nature. This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.Image provided by the Massachusetts State Police