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Video: Vehicle engulfed in flames on westbound Bay Bridge

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:40:22 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- There is a vehicle fire on the westbound lanes of the San Francisco Bay Bridge Tuesday morning that was first reported to dispatchers at 10:25 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. The CHP dispatched a SIG alert.The vehicle fire occurred on the approach to the Treasure Island Road exit. Westbound San Mateo Bridge traffic comes to crawl after 2nd crash The right shoulder is affected by the fire and the CHP advises motorists to expect delays.Video of the incident showed a large amount of black smoke emanating from a car that appeared fully engulfed in flames. There was no immediate word on if anyone was injured.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Westbound San Mateo Bridge traffic comes to crawl after 2nd crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:40:22 GMT

(KRON) -- Traffic on westbound lanes of CA-92 across the San Mateo Bridge has come to a crawl after a second traffic collision Tuesday morning around 9:15 a.m. Earlier Tuesday morning, all westbound lanes were closed for about an hour before reopening.The latest severe traffic alert was issued by the California Highway Patrol after three vehicles were involved in a collision, according to the incident log. The right lane of westbound Highway 92 was blocked as of 9:35 a.m.Motorists around Hayward trying to travel west on the San Mateo Bridge face major delays of over an hour.At 6:41 a.m., all lanes of westbound Highway 92 east of the San Mateo Bridge were blocked in the first incident, according to the CHP. The lanes remained closed for around an hour before reopening. Big rig catches fire on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Monday night No further details are known about the collision or the injuries.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Incident involving gunshots at Heritage Park being investigated by Suisun City PD

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:40:22 GMT

(KRON) – The Suisun City Police Department is investigating an incident in Heritage Park on Oct. 8 involving teenagers who were allegedly fighting and shots fired.The Suisun City PD responded to Heritage Park after being alerted to a brawl between a group of teens on Sunday. According to police, officers responded to a call indicating gunshot noises were coming from the park. By the time officers had arrived, all parties had fled the scene. Police shooting at Chinese Consulate in SF leaves one dead According to the police investigation, a group of teens and young adults were watching or involved in a physical altercation. One individual fired multiple bullets into the crowd. Following the shooting, all parties fled the park, according to police.Suisun City PD has not located any gunshot victims. This investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this shooting is asked to contact Suisun City Investigations at (707)-421-7373. 

Bethesda Row Arts Festival invites art lovers to browse and buy from 165 artists over five blocks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:40:22 GMT

toggle audio on and off change volume download audio WTOP's Jason Fraley previews the Bethesda Row Arts Festival (Part 1) $(function () { $('.wtop-audio-container .fa-play').on('click', function(){ var audio_filename = $('div.wtop-audio-file').data("mp3-url"); ga('send', 'event', 'Audio', 'play', audio_filename); }); }); Are you looking for new artwork to adorn your home? Maybe a nice gift as the holidays approach?The Bethesda Row Arts Festival celebrates its 25th edition this Saturday and Sunday in Bethesda, Maryland.“It is the area’s largest fine arts event,” Co-Director Jon Gann told WTOP. “It is...

Filippo Inzaghi back coaching in Serie A after being hired by Salernitana

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:40:22 GMT

SALERNO, Italy (AP) — World Cup-winning forward Filippo Inzaghi is back coaching in Serie A after being hired by Salernitana on Tuesday.Salernitana announced that it had fired Pauolo Sousa and replaced him with Inzaghi, the older brother of Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi.Salernitana lost 3-0 at Monza on Sunday for its third straight defeat without scoring a goal. It has only three points from three draws in eight matches and sits just above bottom club Cagliari.Inzaghi’s first match in charge will be against Cagliari after the international break.The 50-year-old Inzaghi has been out of work since leaving Reggina in the offseason after the club was excluded from Serie B because of financial irregularities. He had led them into the promotion playoffs last season.Inzaghi last coached in the Italian top flight in the 2020-21 season but failed to avoid relegation with Benevento — which he had led to promotion the previous year — and left at the end of the campaign.Inzaghi started...

Canadian auto workers, GM reach tentative contract agreement less than 24 hours after strike began

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:40:22 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — General Motors and the union representing Canadian auto workers have reached a tentative contract agreement that could end a strike that began early Tuesday.Lana Payne, president of the Unifor union, says that when faced with the strike, GM had no choice but to follow a pattern agreement reached with Ford.The new agreement covers about 4,300 autoworkers at GM’s assembly plant in Oshawa, Ontario, a powertrain plant in St. Catharines, Ontario, and a parts distribution center in Woodstock, Ontario.Payne said GM agreed to all items that it fought the union on such as pensions, retiree income and converting temporary workers into permanent employees during the agreement.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.TORONTO (AP) — Auto workers walked off the job at three General Motors facilities in Canada early Tuesday after failing to reach agreement with the automaker. Their union, Unifor, represents more than 4,200 workers at the plants. They had warn...

Pakistan beats Sri Lanka in a record run-chase at Cricket World Cup. England defeats Bangladesh

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:40:22 GMT

HDYERABAD, India (AP) — Mohammad Rizwan and opening batter Abdullah Shafique hit centuries Tuesday as Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in a record run-chase at the Cricket World Cup.Chasing a target of 345, Rizwan played with a pulled right calf and scored an unbeaten 131 off 121 balls. Shafique, replacing out-of-form Fakhar Zaman, scored 113 to help Pakistan reach 345-4 in 48.2 overs.Pakistan stretched its World Cup record against Sri Lanka to 8-0 as has four points from two victories. Pakistan have beaten both the qualifiers — the Netherlands and Sri Lanka — going into the marquee game against rival India in Ahmedabad on Saturday.“Always proud when you perform like that,” Rizwan said after a knock which featured eight fours and three sixes. “It was difficult and when you chase like that, it’s always special. Every player in the dressing room had the belief we can chase that.”Sri Lanka has had plenty of bowling problems at the World Cup in the absence of injured star legspinn...

Less than 24 hours after hitting picket lines, Canadian auto workers reach tentative agreement with General Motors

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:40:22 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Less than 24 hours after hitting picket lines, Canadian auto workers reach tentative agreement with General Motors.Source

Officials say four Los Angeles sheriff’s deputies taken to hospital following fire during law enforcement training

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:40:22 GMT

CASTAIC, Calif. (AP) — Officials say four Los Angeles sheriff’s deputies taken to hospital following fire during law enforcement training.Source

Así es vivir en Gaza: los habitantes sienten “pánico y miedo” y no tienen a dónde ir

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:40:22 GMT

(CNN) — Cuando el grupo extremista palestino Hamas lanzó un ataque contra Israel el 7 de octubre los palestinos que vivían en la zona sitiada tuvieron sentimientos encontrados.Algunos celebraron, orgullosos de lo que percibieron como una victoria contra Israel. Otros, sin embargo, tenían miedo y temían una represalia mortal.La incursión sin precedentes del grupo extremista provocó votos de represalia por parte del primer ministro israelí, Benjamín Netanyahu, quien declaró que su país estaba en guerra y prometió una “poderosa venganza por este día negro”.El lunes siguiente, las represalias estaban en pleno apogeo, cuando el ministro de Defensa, Yoav Gallant, ordenó un “asedio completo” de Gaza.“He dado una orden: Gaza quedará bajo un asedio total. Sin electricidad, sin comida, sin combustible. Todo cerrado. Estamos luchando contra (terroristas) bárbaros y responderemos en consecuencia”, dijo ante las cámaras, añadiendo que también se le corta...