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Serial burglar targeting Orange County homes remains at large

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 07:26:56 GMT

A serial burglar continuing to target and ransack homes across Orange County remains on the loose.The male suspect has broken into homes in Anaheim and Westminster so far. His image was caught on surveillance cameras during multiple break-ins.On Dec. 22, the suspect entered a home on the 2800 block of East Hampstead Street in Anaheim, police said. He ransacked the home and escaped with several thousands of dollars. Several days later on Dec. 26, he allegedly burglarized a home on the 16000 block of Jenner Street in Westminster at around 9 p.m. On Dec. 29, a Westminster victim, Christopher Tran, said his aunt was resting in her upstairs bedroom that night with her door locked. Suddenly, she heard the doorknob rattling, with someone trying to enter the room.When she opened the door, she expected to find her husband there, but instead, came face-to-face with the suspect.Police are searching for a serial burglar wanted for targeting homes across Orange County in December 2023. (Tran Fam...

Photos: Three Kings Day celebrated in Bay Area, around the world

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 07:26:56 GMT

Families throughout the world brought the Christmas season to a close on Saturday, Jan. 6, with celebrations known variously as Three Kings Day (Dia de Los Reyes), Little Christmas and the Feast of the Epiphany.In Oakland, at the Peralta Hacienda Historical Park’s annual fiesta, the festivities included live music, traditional holiday cake Rosca de Reyes (Three Kings Bread) and Mexican hot chocolate. Children made and decorated crowns and were also treated to a free toy.In San Jose, the Children’s Discovery Museum held its 25th annual event. Activities for children included making and decorating crowns. A trio took on the role of the three kings, visiting guests and handing out gifts of chocolate coins.In Venezuela, there were traditional go-kart races known as carruchas. In the Bronx, children lined up for gifts of toys and clothing. In Lithuania, people paraded through the streets. And in Hartford, Connecticut, the procession included celebrants dressed as the Three Wise Men...

2 dead, 9 injured in 35-vehicle pile up along I-5 west of Bakersfield

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 07:26:56 GMT

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Two people were killed and nine others were hospitalized after a 35-vehicle pile up Saturday morning on a foggy portion of Interstate 5 west of Bakersfield, Kern County fire officials said. A closure remains in place Saturday afternoon on southbound Interstate 5 between Millux Road and Old River Road, according to Caltrans. Southbound traffic was being diverted to eastbound Highway 223.Emergency responders were called to southbound I-5 near Millux Road for a collision at around 7:30 a.m. Caltrans said the pileup occurred during foggy conditions. Jim Calhoun with the Kern County Fire Department told media visibility was down to about 10 feet when fire crews arrived to the "chaotic" scene.Calhoun said the crash involved 35 vehicles -- 17 passenger vehicles and 18 big rigs. Two people were pronounced dead at the scene, nine others were taken to area hospitals with minor injuries.The crash site was spread out about a half mile and fire responders treated th...

San Ramon driver stopped after going over 100 mph on city streets

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 07:26:56 GMT

(KRON) -- A driver was cited after speeding on city streets, the San Ramon Police Department announced on social media Saturday. The driver in a white sedan was traveling 103 mph in what appears to be a residential neighborhood. SRPD did not say where the sedan was speeding. No collision or injuries were reported. Moraga murder-suicide victim identified Police warn that "the single biggest factor in collisions is unsafe speed." They remind drivers that a speeding citation can lead to their license being suspended, increased insurance rates or a costly fine.KRON4 reached out to SRPD for more information about the citation. We have not heard back.

Hayward resident arrested for allegedly stealing over $7K from Colma business

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 07:26:56 GMT

(KRON) – A 29-year-old Hayward resident was arrested for alleged theft on Dec. 29, the Colma Police Department announced on Friday. Colma officers received an automated license plate reader notification in the area of Colma Boulevard and Junipero Serra Boulevard of a vehicle that was associated with a male suspect who committed numerous grand thefts at 12:20 p.m. on Dec. 29.  Adidas store at San Francisco Centre set to close Officers responded to the area and located the vehicle parked in the parking lot of a business in the unit block of Colma Boulevard. Subsequently, the officer contacted the business’ loss prevention officer who confirmed the man was inside of the establishment. The loss prevention officer also verified the man was the same person who committed multiple thefts. According to the police investigation, the suspect had stolen approximately $7,059.35 of merchandise from the business. Allegedly, the suspect is also responsible for similar grand thefts ...

Mark Mitchell scores career-high 23 points as No. 14 Duke knocks off Notre Dame 67-59

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 07:26:56 GMT

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Mark Mitchell scored 19 of his career-high 23 points in the second half, and No. 14 Duke pulled away from Notre Dame for a 67-59 victory on Saturday.The 6-foot-9 Mitchell also grabbed 14 rebounds, continuing his midseason surge. The sophomore forward scored 21 points in an 86-66 win against Syracuse on Tuesday night.Duke (11-3, 2-1 ACC) earned its sixth consecutive victory. Jeremy Roach went 9 for 9 at the free-throw line and scored 18 points for the Blue Devils. Jared McCain finished with 11 points.Freshman guard Markus Burton led Notre Dame with 18 points. Braeden Shrewsberry made four 3-pointers and finished with 12 points.The Fighting Irish (6-9, 1-3) led 24-15 with 7:06 left in the first half. But the Blue Devils responded with a 14-3 run for a 29-27 lead at the break.Mitchell then took over, scoring Duke’s first 14 points in the second half. Notre Dame closed to 57-55 on Tae Davis’ layup with about three minutes left, but Kyle Filipowski res...

Hunter Dickinson lifts No. 2 Kansas over TCU 83-81 with late layup

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 07:26:56 GMT

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Hunter Dickinson scored with 3.4 seconds left to lift No. 2 Kansas past TCU 83-81 on Saturday.Dickinson, who led Kansas with 30 points, hit a pair of free throws after a flagrant foul on TCU’s Ernest Udeh Jr. with less than a minute remaining to tie the game. Dickinson then followed Dajuan Harris Jr.’s miss in the final seconds.Kansas (13-1, 1-0 Big 12) also got 18 points from KJ Adams Jr. Kevin McCullar Jr. had 16 points and Harris scored 10.TCU (11-3, 0-1) was led by Trevian Tennyson with 24 points. He was joined in double figures by Emanuel Miller with 20 points and Micah Peavy and Jameer Nelson Jr. with 10 points each.NO. 3 HOUSTON 89, WEST VIRGINIA 55HOUSTON (AP) — L.J. Cryer scored 20 points, Damian Dunn added 14 points and Houston improved to 14-0 with a win over West Virginia in the Cougars’ inaugural Big 12 contest.Cryer scored 16 points in the first half on 6-of-7 shooting, including four 3-pointers. Cryer has scored at least 20 points in five games t...

Kansas State routs UCF 77-52 in the Knights’ Big 12 Conference inaugural

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 07:26:56 GMT

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Tylor Perry scored 25 points and Kansas State beat UCF 77-52 on Saturday night in the Knights’ inaugural game as a Big 12 Conference member. Perry was 7 of 13 from the floor and made six 3-pointers and all five of his free throws. Arthur Kaluma added 14 points for Kansas State (11-3, 1-0), which has won eight of its last nine games. Cam Carter chipped in 12 points and blocked three shots. Perry and Carter combined for 11 of the Wildcats’ 18 assists. Will McNair Jr. scored 11 points. Darius Johnson scored 10 points for UCF (9-4, 0-1), which shot 34% (22 of 65) from the floor and missed 16 of 21 3-point attempts. Kansas State scored the first 10 points of the game and led 35-19 at the break. Kaluma scored 11 first-half points and Perry chipped in eight. Perry hit a pair of 3-pointers during a 13-0 run later in the second half that stretched the Wildcats’ lead to 60-25 with 12 minutes left. It was their largest of the game. Kansas State plays at...

McCollum scores 15 as No. 11 Oklahoma tops Iowa State, 71-63

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 07:26:56 GMT

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Javian McCollum had 15 points and five assists, and No. 11 Oklahoma defeated Iowa State 71-63 on Saturday in the Big 12 opener for both teams.Milos Uzan scored 12 points, Le’Tre Darthard scored 11 and Sam Godwin added 10 points and six rebounds for the Sooners (13-1).Hason Ward, Milan Momcilovic and Robert Jones each scored 12 points for Iowa State (11-3). The Sooners held Tamin Lipsey, Iowa State’s scoring leader for the season, to four points on 1-for-10 shooting.Iowa State had won six straight, all by double digits. The Cyclones, who entered the day averaging 86.2 points per game, shot 42.6% from the field, including 3 of 16 from 3-point range.Darthard’s 3-pointer with just over three minutes remaining put the Sooners up 62-58. On Oklahoma’s next possession, with the home crowd standing, Godwin scored a layup on an assist from McCollum to push the lead to six and force an Iowa State timeout. Oklahoma remained in control from there.Okla...

Grambling wins 69-63 over Prairie View A&M

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 07:26:56 GMT

GRAMBLING, La. (AP) — Jalen Johnson’s 20 points helped Grambling defeat Prairie View A&M 69-63 on Saturday night.Johnson had eight rebounds for the Tigers (4-10, 1-0 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Jourdan Smith scored 13 points while going 4 of 14 and 4 of 5 from the free throw line, and added five rebounds. Mikale Stevenson was 4 of 9 shooting and 3 of 4 from the free throw line to finish with 11 points, while adding six assists.Charles Smith IV finished with 24 points for the Panthers (5-9, 0-1). Javontae Hopkins added 15 points, four assists and four steals for Prairie View A&M. Charles Lane Jr. also had six points.Both teams play again on Monday. Grambling hosts Texas Southern and Prairie View A&M travels to play Southern.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source