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Air district asks people to refrain from burning wood over the holiday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:22:20 GMT

(BCN) -- The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is asking people to voluntarily refrain from burning wood over the Thanksgiving holiday this year. District officials said wood smoke is the largest source of wintertime air pollution in the region and, like wildfire and cigarette smoke, it is unhealthy to breathe in. UCSF study reveals cannabis smoke can affect blood vessels "As we enter the holiday season, gathering around a fireplace may be a tradition for many, but there are serious health impacts associated with wood burning," air district officials said in a news release Wednesday.There is no Spare the Air Alert in effect, however, so while wood burning is still allowed, it is strongly discouraged.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Millennials are flocking to Arlington, data shows

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:22:20 GMT

Arlington, Virginia, has the highest rate of millennials moving in from out of state at 5.2% of the total population, according to a SmartAsset report based on Census Bureau data.Arlington also ranks No. 6 overall for millennials, with the share of millennials who relocated there in 2022 of 11.54%, and 39.52% of Arlington’s total population falls into the 25 to 44-year old range.The median age of an Arlington resident is 35.6 years.Alexandria ranks No. 13 with 9.85% of the relocated population last year, and an overall millennial population of 39.5%. The District ranks No. 15 with 38.80% of the population millennials.Last year, 25% of millennials moved to a different city.SmartAsset’s report on millennial migration is online. Below is a chart of the top 20 cities:Arlington ranks No. 6 overall for millennials, according to a SmartAsset report based on Census Bureau data. (Courtesy SmartAsset)Source

OpenAI brings back Sam Altman as CEO just days after his firing unleashed chaos

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:22:20 GMT

The ousted leader of ChatGPT maker OpenAI will return to the company that fired him just days ago, concluding a short but chaotic power struggle that shocked the tech industry and underscored the conflicts around how to safely build artificial intelligence.The San Francisco-based company said late Tuesday that it “reached an agreement in principle” for co-founder Sam Altman to return as CEO under a different board of directors.The board will be led by former Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor, who chaired Twitter’s board before Elon Musk took over the platform last year. The other members will be former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers and Quora CEO Adam D’Angelo.OpenAI’s previous board, which included D’Angelo, had refused to give specific reasons for firing Altman, leading to a weekend of internal conflict at the company and growing outside pressure from the startup’s investors.The turmoil also accentuated the differences between Altman — who’s become the f...

Triple homicide suspect arrested after multi-state manhunt

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:22:20 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A man who allegedly shot and killed three people and injured another in Custer County was arrested in New Mexico after a multi-agency manhunt. Hanme K. Clark allegedly shot and killed 63-year-old Rob Geers; his wife, 73-year-old Beth Wade; and 58-year-old James Daulton over what deputies believe to have been a dispute over easement lines.Following the shooting, Clark fled in a truck. Man accused of killing 3 over property dispute in Colorado arrested On Tuesday, Custer County Sheriff Rich Smith delegated Clark's apprehension to the U.S. Marshals Service’s Colorado Violent Offender Task Force. The force quickly obtained information that Clark's truck was seen traveling southbound on Interstate 25 toward New Mexico.New Mexico Police coordinated with a U.S. Marshals Service Task Force Officer and positioned an officer along I-25.According to the U.S. Marshals Service, at 1:35 p.m. Tuesday, Clark drove past the officer while driving on I-25 toward Albuquerque. The off...

CDOT offering Uber discount for 'Blackout Wednesday'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:22:20 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — For some people, the Wednesday before Thanksgiving is an unofficial nationwide holiday where people go out with their hometown friends and family.The Colorado Department of Transportation refers to the Wednesday before Thanksgiving as "Blackout Wednesday," where an overconsumption of alcohol can happen.To prevent impaired driving during the holiday, CDOT, the Governors Highway Safety Association and Uber are providing $10 Uber ride credits to Coloradans statewide. These places need volunteers for Thanksgiving in Denver To date, almost 200 traffic deaths involving impaired driving occurred in Colorado just this year. This amounts to about one-third of traffic deaths in 2023.As of last Thursday, a high DUI enforcement period began in Colorado and will be going into the week after Thanksgiving.“As the holiday season begins, it is everybody’s responsibility to prioritize the safety of themselves and others on Colorado roadways,” said CDOT’s Safety Director Darrell Ling...

Game vs. Messi’s Miami not included in New York Red Bulls’ home opener ticket promotion

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:22:20 GMT

HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — The New York Red Bulls’ holiday ticket promotion involving next season’s home opener has a catch written in the small print: A game against Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami isn’t included.The Red Bulls distributed an email to consumers on Tuesday offering a two-game “Holiday Pack” that includes next season’s home opener and the derby against rival New York City FC. Price per ticket pack ranges from $98 for upper corners/endline, $125 for corner endline/upper sideline, $174 for sideline A/upper center midfield and $495 for club seats. A travel mug and collectible figure is included in each pack.But there is an asterisk next to the home opener, and at the bottom of the email the asterisk is explained in small type: “If RBNY plays Inter Miami CF in the home opener, each home opener ticket will be replaced with a ticket to RBNY’s 2nd home match.”MLS last year announced its schedule on Dec. 20.The Red Bulls declined to comment on ...

Hollywood Police issue arrest warrant for suspect in child abduction incident

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:22:20 GMT

The Hollywood Police Department has issued a warrant for a 63-year-old man in connection with a case of False Imprisonment. Officers are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Adolfo Fonseca, who was last seen driving a 2014 Red Hyundai Elantra.According to police, the incident unfolded on Tuesday afternoon around 1 p.m. at 5950 Sheridan Street when officers responded to reports of a suspect who fled the scene with a child inside the car. The investigation revealed that Fonseca and a woman were involved in an argument. Fonseca drove off with the child still inside when the woman exited the vehicle, police said in a news release. Shortly afterward, officers responded to 4599 Sheridan Street, where the child, still in a car seat, was reportedly found at a store. The suspect had fled before the police arrived. The child and mother were reunited, and the child was unharmed.If anyone has information related to this incident, they are urged to contact the Hollywood Police Depar...

Sheriff: Wanted Florida woman found hiding under couch

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:22:20 GMT

CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) – Deputies from the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office located and arrested a 39-year-old Florida woman who had an active warrant for her arrest, officials said. According to authorities, Stacy Usher, wanted for violation of probation related to the sale of fentanyl and unlawful use of a two-way communication device, attempted to evade arrest by hiding in her residence. Deputies discovered her concealed in a couch during their apprehension.

AP source: 2 people in vehicle that exploded at NY/Canada border crossing declared dead at scene

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:22:20 GMT

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — Two people were found dead in a vehicle that exploded at a checkpoint on the American side of a U.S.-Canada bridge in Niagara Falls Wednesday, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press.The official was not authorized to discuss details of the investigation publicly and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story is below.A vehicle exploded at a checkpoint on the American side of a U.S.-Canada bridge in Niagara Falls Wednesday, prompting the closing of four border crossings in the area, authorities said.https://twitter.com/FBIBuffalo/status/1727390895283044365?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EtweetThere was no immediate information on whether anyone was injured or on the cause of the explosion.“This is obviously a very serious situation in Niagara Falls,” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in Parliament, as he excused...

FBI investigating vehicle explosion that killed 2 car occupants at Rainbow Bridge on US-Canadian border

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:22:20 GMT

(CNN) — The two occupants of a car that exploded Wednesday at the US-Canada Rainbow Bridge border crossing are dead, a law enforcement source told CNN.The incident occurred shortly before noon when a car coming from the Canadian side of the border on the bridge connecting Canada to New York State went through the initial checkpoint passports and licenses are examined. The car was then was directed to another area for a secondary search, according to multiple law enforcement sources.As the car was heading towards the secondary search area, an explosion occurred, the sources said. Authorities do not know what caused the explosion.“This is obviously a very serious situation,“ Canadian Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc told reporters Wednesday.“We’re taking this circumstance very seriously but to speculate on the origin of this particular circumstance – the reasons why this may have happened – until we have more accurate information is simply not responsible.”The Rainbow Bridg...