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Kidnapped San Mateo woman found in Mexico, en route back to U.S.

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:53:25 GMT

(KRON) -- A San Mateo woman who was kidnapped in Mexico last year has been found and will soon be reunited with her Bay Area family, the Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed to KRON4. VIDEO: Six people injured after large tree topples over in Santa Rosa park Monica De Leon Barba is safe and currently en route back to the United States, the FBI said. De Leon Barba was kidnapped while out walking her dog on Nov. 29, 2022 in Tepatitlán, Jalisco, Mexico. (Photos courtesy of find Monica De Leon Facebook page)The FBI released video of her kidnapping to the public in April to help find her. In the video, De Leon Barba can be seen walking along the road with her dog. She was then forced into a vehicle by several suspects. In a second clip, three cars were highlighted which were used in the kidnapping, the FBI said. The descriptions of five suspects were released as well. De Leon Barba's dog was later seen running loose in the street, before it was found by a family member."For the p...

Authorities search for man suspected of killing 4 people in Georgia

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:53:25 GMT

HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — Authorities on Saturday were searching for a man suspected of gunning down three men and a woman in Georgia.Andre Longmore, a 40-year-old from Hampton, Georgia, is believed to be armed and dangerous, Hampton Police Chief James Turner said during a news conference.Authorities said the shootings happened late Saturday morning at a subdivision in Hampton, a city of about 8,500 people about 40 miles (65 kilometers) south of Atlanta.Turner said detectives are investigating at least four crime scenes that are in close proximity to one another. He declined to discuss a possible motive.Authorities didn’t release the victims’ names, saying they were trying to notify their families.Henry County Sheriff Reginald Scandrett said his office is offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to Longmore’s arrest and prosecution.He also addressed Longmore directly, saying: “Wherever you are, we will hunt you down in whatever hole you may be hiding in and b...

Bayern Munich power broker Uli Hoeneß confident that Harry Kane will join from Tottenham

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:53:25 GMT

TEGERNSEE, Germany (AP) — Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeneß is confident that England captain Harry Kane will switch to the club from Tottenham this summer.Hoeneß, Bayern’s former president who recently returned for a consulting role, told journalists at the team’s training camp on Saturday that the striker has already decided to join the Bavarian powerhouse and that negotiations with Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy are ongoing.Hoeneß said supervisory board member Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and chief executive Jan-Christian Dreesen have regularly spoken with Kane and his representatives.“Up to now it was the case that Harry has clearly signaled in all the talks that his mind is made up. And if that remains the case, then we’ll get him,” Hoeneß said. “Then Tottenham will have to give way.”Hoeneß said Tottenham would not be able to turn down 80 or 90 million euros ($90 or $100 million) for the player, who just has a year left on his Tottenham contract, and that Kane wants to play ...

Schwarber lifts Phillies to 6-4 comeback win over Machado and Padres

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:53:25 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit a tying home run in the seventh inning and then drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the eighth, and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied for a 6-4 victory over Manny Machado and the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Saturday.Machado had put San Diego in front 5-4 with his 300th career home run, a solo shot in the eighth.Bryce Harper tied it in the eighth with a pinch-hit RBI infield single to help the Phillies snap a three-game losing streak.Trent Grisham also homered for the Padres, who were going for their season-best fourth win in a row.Philadelphia right-hander Taijuan Walker (10-3, 4.02 ERA) is scheduled to face Padres lefty Ryan Weathers (1-5, 6.08) in the nightcap.Machado’s homer off Matt Strahm (6-3) to lead off the eighth put the Padres up 4-3. The 31-year-old slugger has been red hot this month, recording his majors-leading eighth home run in July and his 17th on the season. He has gone deep in three straight games, ...

FBI revela nuevo video del secuestro de joven hispana en México

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:53:25 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO, California – La joven hispana Mónica de León Barba, quien fue secuestrada el 29 de noviembre pasado en Tepatitlán, Jalisco, México, fue rescatada este sábado.La novedad fue confirmada a Telemundo Área de la Bahía por una tía de la joven quien pidió reserva de su identidad.La mujer no quiso dar más detalles sobre el hallazgo de la joven.En un video difundido hace días, se podía ver a una camioneta Suburban de color blanco transitando lentamente por una calle cuando se detiene y uno de los sospechosos, vestido completamente de negro, se baja de la parte trasera del vehículo. Luego, camina hacia la acera donde otros sospechosos aparentemente forcejean con Mónica.Autoridades indicaron que los individuos obligaron a la joven a subirse a un vehículo Volkswagen Jetta de color gris que estaba estacionado al lado de la camioneta. Desde entonces, la joven estuvo desaparecida.En las imágenes se ve al perro de Mónica suelto en la calle mientras era secuestrada.Minutos despu...

Authorities say they’re seeking to arrest a man suspected of killing 4 people in Hampton, Georgia

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:53:25 GMT

HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — Authorities say they’re seeking to arrest a man suspected of killing 4 people in Hampton, Georgia.Source

Colorado among best states for EV and hybrid adoption

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:53:25 GMT

(iSeeCars) -- The US market share for electric and hybrid vehicles grew 85.3 percent between 2018 and 2023. That’s almost three times the rate it grew between 2017 and 2022, at 33.3 percent, confirming a massive uptick in hybrid and EV sales in just the past year.But for individual states, the changes in market share growth over the past 5 years range from a high of 272.1 percent in Alaska to just 43.7 percent in Hawaii, according to a new study by iSeeCars.com. What does it take to be in Colorado’s top 1%? Summary:Alaska, West Virginia, and Colorado had the highest growth in alternative-energy vehicles over the past 5 years, roughly tripling their EV and hybrid market shareStates with the lowest growth in EV and hybrid share include Hawaii, Oregon, Vermont, Washington, and CaliforniaColorado’s large 15.1 percent jump in EV and hybrid share make it the best state for improved miles per gallon over the past 5 years, rising from 23.6 MPG to 27.2 MPGOverall 5-year EV and hybrid marke...

Roof collapse of unoccupied building in Miami leads to road closure due to debris

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:53:25 GMT

Officials are investigating a roof collapse in Miami that has led to a road closure.City of Miami Fire Rescue units responded to a building in the area of Northwest First Avenue, Saturday afternoon.Video showed firefighters as they checked out the extent of the damage.Officials said the building was unoccupied.Debris from the collapse fell on the road below, forcing crews to close Northwest First Avenue to North Miami Avenue from Fifth to Sixth streets.Officials urge drivers to avoid the area and seek alternate routes.It’s too early to know what caused the collapse.

FAA: Single-engine plane crashes while landing at Martha’s Vineyard Airport

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:53:25 GMT

A single-engine plane with two people on board crashed while landing at Martha’s Vineyard Airport on Saturday afternoon, the FAA said in statement. The Piper-46 crashed around 3:15 p.m.The FAA and NTSB are investigating the crash.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Blue Hill Observatory & Science Center unveils hall dedicated to late local meteorologist Mish Michaels

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:53:25 GMT

The Blue Hill Observatory and Science Center in Milton unveiled a new hall Friday dedicated to longtime local meteorologist Mish Michaels, who passed away last year and left a legacy of encouraging women to seek out opportunities in science.The Mish Michaels Hall for Scientific Discovery features some vintage meteorological equipment and pays tribute to her long career and her support of the observatory. When she passed away in March 2022 at the age of 53, her colleagues remembered her for her passion for weather and for being a proponent of getting young women interested in science.“We started a program called Women in Natural Science and she actually taught it and directed it,” said Blue Hills Observatory Director Charles Orloff. “Let’s put it this way, this is just not boys that like science. She made sure girls would too.” The observatory and science center is registered as a national historic landmark is home to the oldest consecutive weather recor...