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$20 million awarded to family of Lancaster woman killed in DUI crash

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:49:26 GMT

A jury has awarded $20 million to the family of a woman killed in a DUI crash by a former elementary school principal in Lancaster.The family of Jessica Ordaz, 29, filed the wrongful death lawsuit after Mary Noel Kruppe, 40, killed Ordaz in 2018.On Nov. 15, 2018, Kruppe was driving while intoxicated on 50th Street East near Avenue P in the Palmdale area when she veered into oncoming traffic.She crashed head-on into the vehicle driven by Ordaz, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. Ordaz was killed on impact.Attorneys representing the victim’s family said Kruppe was transported to the hospital, where tests showed she had a blood alcohol level of nearly three times the legal limit. On Feb. 4, 2020, Kruppe was found guilty of second-degree murder and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. She received a prison sentence of 15 years to life. Man stole over $1.7 million from SoCal banks in check fraud scheme Kruppe, who lived in Pearblossom, was a form...

'5 deaths, few answers': Domestic violence task force formed in San Mateo County

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:49:26 GMT

(KRON) -- San Mateo County formed a Domestic Violence Task Force following the homicides of five women this year at the hands of abusers, county supervisor Noelia Corzo announced Thursday.Five homicides this year in San Mateo County have been the result of domestic violence, according to law enforcement officials. The victims were all women between ages 27-49:Grace Marie Kelly, 49, Daly CityYesenia Lopez Hernandez, 41, Redwood CityClaribel Estrella, 41, San MateoMaria Romero-Molina, 30, South San FranciscoFrances Lucero, 27, Daly CityThe idea for a targeted task force arose during a September 18 special meeting of the San Mateo County Domestic Violence Council. "These victims deserved safety. Their children deserve their mothers and freedom from violence. Intimate partner violence is a crisis that demands our experts come together, identify the gaps, and take action now. We have the resources to prevent domestic violence and save lives," Corzo said.The task force brings together dom...

More than 15K PG&E customers lose power in South Bay

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:49:26 GMT

(KRON) -- A power outage in the South Bay Thursday night affected more than 15,000 PG&E customers, according to PG&E's outage map. The outage is in the area of Campbell and Saratoga, west of San Jose. The outage began at around 7:15 p.m. Power is estimated to be restored at 11:15 p.m., PG&E said. PG&E is investigating the cause of the outage.

Pedestrian fatally struck by CHP patrol car in Redwood City

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:49:26 GMT

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (KRON) – The California Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash on eastbound Highway 92 involving one of its own officers. A CHP officer struck and killed a person who was walking on the freeway.The CHP officer was heading back to headquarters with a DUI suspect when he struck and killed the pedestrian just after 10 p.m. Wednesday.  2 dead after Berkeley police involved in shootout with gunman at Toyota service center “It’s never a good thing to see,” said CHP Captain Jason Cavett. “It feels bad for everyone involved, including the in-custody that was in the right front passenger seat that saw. We’re taking steps to make sure not only to conduct a thorough investigation but to make sure we treat it with the respect it deserves.”The CHP officer and his passenger were uninjured in the crash. CHP says it’s possible the pedestrian came up the Delaware Street off-ramp, then walked across the “number 2” lane of the freeway, and was hit by the CHP officer who w...

Cole enhances Cy Young credentials with 8 outstanding innings as Yanks beat Jays 5-3

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:49:26 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole retired the first 16 hitters and pitched eight outstanding innings to strengthen his Cy Young Award credentials as the New York Yankees stayed over .500 with a 5-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday night.Cole (14-4) allowed a run and two hits in his longest outing since pitching a two-hit shutout against Minnesota on April 16. He struck out nine, walked none and permitted two baserunners while lowering his AL-best ERA to 2.75.Cole won his fourth straight decision since getting tagged for six runs in an 8-1 loss to Boston on Aug. 19. He also allowed two runs or fewer for the major league-best 25th time this year and improved to 8-3 following a New York loss.Cole reached 200 innings for the second straight season and sixth time overall. He also is the only pitcher to reach the mark in five seasons since 2017.Jake Bauers hit a three-run homer four batters in against Jose Berríos (11-11), Aaron Judge and Estevan Florial added RBI doubles and the ...

Julie Ertz says goodbye to the US national team during a 3-0 win over South Africa

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:49:26 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Two-time Women’s World Cup winner Julie Ertz played her final match for the United States, an emotional 3-0 victory over South Africa in an exhibition on Thursday night.Ertz announced last month that she was retiring after a 10-year career. She started against South Africa, wearing the captain’s armband for her 123th appearance for the United States. Lynn Williams scored twice as the U.S. did all its scoring in the first half. Ertz subbed out in the 35th minute to a standing ovation from the crowd at TQL Stadium, shorty after Trinity Rodman’s goal that made it 2-0.The teams play again on Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago. That match will be the last for Megan Rapinoe, who is also retiring.It was the first match for the United States since exiting this summer’s Women’s World Cup in the Round of 16. The Americans were eliminated by Sweden in a penalty shootout, their earliest elimination from soccer’s top tournament.The 31-year-old Ertz...

Boulder County moose attack victim shares harrowing story of survival

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:49:26 GMT

WARD, Colo. (KDVR) - The victim of a moose attack in the high country Tuesday morning shared her amazing story.Chris Ray said she's lucky to be alive after getting trampled by a moose several times then making the brave walk back to her home to get help.Ray takes walks along the South Saint Vrain trailhead near Ward."I see moose sometimes," Ray said, "When I see them, I turn around and come home." Time is running out to apply for Denver’s housing lottery Ray saw one Wednesday morning on a walk with her dog Nala."It was maybe like falling off a two-story building," Ray said.The attack, Ray said, happened less than a quarter mile into the trail."The moose broke three of my vertebrae in my back and one of my ribs and also did a lot of soft tissue damage, especially around my kidney," Ray said.Before the attack, Ray said her and Bala heard the same noise on the trail."I heard an 'oo' again and I turned around to look and a moose was charging us from the rear," Ray said.In an attempt t...

Officials warn of powdered fentanyl circulating in Boulder County

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:49:26 GMT

LONGMONT, Colo. (KDVR) - Officials issued a warning Thursday about the deadly drug fentanyl: Powdered forms of the substance are showing up on the streets in Boulder County.Health officials tell FOX31 fentanyl is 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine. It is also laced into other narcotics being sold on the streets in Boulder County.On Sept. 16, first responders found evidence of powdered fentanyl while responding to a suspected overdose death.The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reports 920 deaths caused by fentanyl poisoning in Colorado in 2022. The number of fentanyl-related deaths per 100,000 people in the state has more than quadrupled since 2016. Man accused of deadly RTD attack held on $5M bond Boulder County’s Harm Reduction Program is reaching out to students and those in communities with known drug use.“We provide services for people who are smoking, snorting and injecting substances” said Madeleine Evanoff of Boulder...

Teen airlifted after being shot in SW Miami-Dade housing development, police say

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:49:26 GMT

Rescue crews have airlifted a teenager to the hospital after, police said, they were shot in a Southwest Miami-Dade housing development.Miami-Dade Police and Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the incident along the 28000 block of Southwest 126th Court, just before 9:45 p.m., Thursday.According to neighbors, the victim came under fire while sitting in an SUV.Paramedics airlifted the victim to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital in serious condition.Back at the scene, 7News cameras captured a large police presence, as well as a maroon Honda SUV with a shattered driver’s side window.Police have not provided further details, as they continue to investigatePlease check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

The Cloisters: UM students left waiting for months for off-campus living space to open

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:49:26 GMT

University of Miami students are almost halfway through the fall semester, but some are still waiting for a permanent place to stay for the school year. 7’s Karen Hensel investigates.Most college kids look forward to getting out of the dorms and into their own apartments.Amanda Mohamad, UM student: “I don’t have a home. I don’t have a home.”UM sophomore Amanda Mohamad was looking forward to moving into The Cloisters Student Apartments near campus. Instead, she’s been stuck in a hotel while the apartments are being renovated.Amanda Mohamad: “Exactly 30 days.”Her parents are still paying the rent for an apartment where she can’t live.Eric Mohamad, Amanda’s father: “So they’ve asked for two months’ rent payment before the kids have actually even moved in yet.”The Cloisters is supposed to offer furnished student apartments, a fitness center and a pool. Plus, it’s just a short walk to campus.Anh Ste...