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How to survive a shark attack — or better yet, avoid one entirely

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:47 GMT

By Nick Thompson and Forrest Brown | CNNFirst things first: Despite some truly terrifying tales of survival, you are incredibly unlikely to be duking it out with a shark any time soon.But sharks do occasionally attack humans.Florida teen Addison Bethea was severely injured in the summer of 2022 when a shark attacked her in the waters off Keaton Beach along Florida’s Gulf Coast. A beach closure was put in place after a woman suffered a shark bite off Southern California’s famed Del Mar Beach in November 2022. And in Hawaii, a 60-year-old man was attacked by a shark but was able to swim to a catamaran for help in March 2023.While these kinds of encounter understandably strike fear into would-be ocean swimmers, there’s no need to panic about your upcoming beach vacation. The chances of being attacked by a shark are extremely low.The Florida Museum of Natural History’s International Shark Attack File found only 73 confirmed, unprovoked shark bites on people and 3...

Santa Clara County to update expired hazard management plan

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:47 GMT

After one of California’s stormiest winters in recent memory downed power lines and trees, Santa Clara County is updating its plan to keep damage from storms and other natural disasters to a minimum.The county’s Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, which expired in 2022, helps access federal funding for projects like earthquake retrofitting and vegetation management to control the spread of wildfires. The collaborative effort across several cities and organizations also helps to identify safety risks in a region and set a game plan of how to minimize or manage those risks. It is facilitated by the county’s office of emergency management.“Prevention measures seek to eliminate hazards or our susceptibility to them. Mitigation typically says, ‘Hey, this is going to happen, and we gotta reduce the inevitable impact,’” Louay Toma, senior emergency planner with County Fire’s office of emergency management, said. “A wildfire will happen, a flood will happen…so what are ...

Leader of White supremacist group arrested in San Jose for threatening to kill journalist reporting on organization

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:47 GMT

By Hannah Rabinowitz | CNNA San Jose man was arrested Tuesday or allegedly threatening to kill a journalist who was trying to report on his organization, the Justice Department said.Nicholas Welker, who also goes by “King ov Wrath” and “ilovehate5150,” was the leader of the Feuerkrieg Division — a White supremacist group that prosecutors said has a goal of “challenging laws, social order, and the government via terrorism and other violent acts” and “encourages attacks on racial minorities, the Jewish community, the LGBTQ+ community, the U.S. Government, journalists, and critical infrastructure.”According to court documents, Welker allegedly posted violent memes online about a Brooklyn-based journalist who was reporting on the Feuerkrieg Division.The journalist and news organization were not named in court filings.The images included a picture of the journalist with the words “Race Traitor” over their eyes and a gun po...

1 suspect arrested, 1 at large for Concord strip mall shooting

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:47 GMT

(KRON) -- A 21-year-old man was shot and killed at a Concord strip mall on Tuesday, KRON4 has confirmed. The family of the deceased confirmed the killing but have asked for privacy as they console one another. The Concord Police Department confirmed that at approximately 9:48 a.m., they received a call regarding gunshots heard in the area of Solano Way and Broadmoor Avenue.Concord police have arrested Haley Sparks Hadsell, 19, of Martinez, and identified a second suspect as Sione "Ono" Amanaki, a 20-year-old man from Concord. Police said Amanaki knows he is wanted for the killing and may be hiding out in Oakland. When officers arrived on the scene, they located two people suffering from gunshot wounds. One person was pronounced deceased at the scene and the other was transported to the hospital, police said.The name of the man who died was not immediately available, and police did not release any details about what led up to the shooting. San Jose Fire Chief apologizes for P...

Police investigate shooting in eastern San Jose

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:47 GMT

(KRON) -- Officers with the San Jose Police Department are currently investigating a shooting incident in the 800 block of South Jackson Avenue, according to SJPD. Officers said they found one victim on scene with life-threatening injuries.The motive and circumstances are still under investigation, officials said.This story is developing and will be updated.

Petaluma police seek driver of hit-and-run vehicle

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:47 GMT

(BCN) -- Police are asking the public for assistance finding the driver of a Chevrolet Camaro involved in a hit-and-run Thursday in Petaluma. In a news release issued late Tuesday night by the Petaluma Police Department, police said officers responded to a 1 p.m. report of a vehicle hitting a retaining wall of a home in the 1500 block of Colwood Drive. Witnesses told police the Camaro ran into the retaining wall and fled east on Colwood Drive. Surveillance video from the area confirmed the vehicle's make and model. Police followed a trail of dark liquid to Crinella Drive and found the vehicle abandoned on Parent Way with front-end damage. Police urge anyone who recognizes the vehicle or who has any information on the case to contact Petaluma Officer Mario Giomi at (707) 776-3722 or at [email protected]. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Spring break travel: Expect crowded beaches, uptick in international trips

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:47 GMT

Students from all D.C. area school systems will get a well-deserved spring break in April. If you plan on taking your kids for a trip, expect busy airports and packed beaches.Unsurprisingly, shorelines will be mobbed as beaches in Florida and Hawaii are the top domestic destination for the 50 million students that are traveling for spring break across the country according to the U.S. Travel Association.More Lifestyle NewsMore Travel NewsMany Americans will also take their kids on more urban sightseeing trips. New Orleans, Nashville, New York City — and even the gambling mecca of Las Vegas — are trending as destinations this year. (That trip will likely be more for the parents than the kids.)Parents are also looking to take advantage of the U.S. dollar and bring new cultures to their kids. International travel is seeing increased demand, which comes amid decreased health concerns and significantly reduced pandemic-era restrictions.Wherever your travel to, it will not be cheap becaus...

Arrestan a una madre que habría secuestrado a sus hijas en escuela de Stafford

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:47 GMT

Una madre está bajo custodia después de secuestrar a sus dos hijas de 6 años el martes de una escuela primaria del condado de Stafford, Virginia, informaron las autoridades.Las niñas fueron encontradas a salvo, indicó la oficina del alguacil del condado Stafford el miércoles temprano.La Policía Estatal de Virginia emitió una Alerta Amber el martes por la tarde después de que Rosa Lecretia Gregg recogiera a las niñas de la Escuela Primaria Stafford, a pesar de una orden de protección activa. Sin embargo, la escuela afirmó que no tenían conocimiento de la orden de protección.Las niñas se enfrentaron a un peligro extremo, según la Policía Estatal de Virginia. Gregg fue buscada por dos cargos de secuestro parental.Las autoridades creían que el trío viajaba hacia Rocky Mount, Carolina del Norte, en un Chevrolet Camaro negro con placas de Virginia.No está claro dónde o cómo fueron ubicados.La Oficina del Alguacil del Condado Stafford dice que proporcionará más actualizaciones más tarde el...

Doherty High School closes after deadly crash involving student

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:47 GMT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KXRM) — Doherty High School will be closed for the rest of the day Wednesday and parents are asked to pick up students at the east lot after a deadly crash on Barnes Road involved a student, according to Devra Ashby, the chief communications officer for Colorado Springs School District 11.D11 released a statement just before 9 a.m. on Wednesday stating, "It is with great sadness we relay that one student was hit on Barnes Road and has passed away." Suspect at large after attempting to run over deputy, patrol cars The statement continued to read that the impact of the news may be difficult for some students and that crisis counselors would be available for the rest of the week to help students and staff members.The Colorado Springs Police Department tweeted about the crash just after 8 a.m. and stated that the eastbound lanes of Barnes Road were closed at Austin Bluffs Parkway due to a crash investigation. CSPD also confirmed to FOX21 that the closure was d...

Police: 5 dead, including three kids, at South Carolina home

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:47 GMT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former soldier shot and killed an active duty member of the U.S. Army and three children at a home in South Carolina before killing himself, officials said Wednesday.Two U.S. officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing criminal investigation, confirmed the information on the military affiliation of the two dead men.The three children and two men were found shot and killed on White Trail Circle in Sumter around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sumter police said in a news release. One of the men was believed to be the shooter, police said. There was no apparent threat to the public and police continued to investigate, police said.The deaths were four killings and a suicide, Sumter County Coroner Robbie Baker said Wednesday morning. A witness to shootings was able to tell investigators what happened, Baker said.It may be Thursday before the names of all the people killed are released because at least one involved is in the military, Baker said.“It w...