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Vallejo felon facing 10 years in prison for owning 'ghost gun'

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:03:52 GMT

(BCN) -- A felon from Vallejo is facing 10 years in prison for owning a "ghost gun," federal prosecutors said Monday.Raykheem Andrew Guthery, 31, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Eastern District of California said in a news release.Court documents showed that on June 9, 2022, officers pulled over Guthery, who was reportedly driving a car without license plates. He pretended to be unarmed and someone else, claiming he was not on parole or probation, federal prosecutors said. Father, daughter detained by Alameda County deputies after false gun report However, officers found out he was on probation for felony assault. Officers also discovered he was carrying a "ghost gun," or a non-serialized and privately manufactured firearm, loaded with one round of .40-caliber ammunition in the chamber and another 17 rounds in an extended magazine, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.At the time, Guthery was already prohibited from...

Oakland to lower speed limits at 11 key locations to increase street safety

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:03:52 GMT

(BCN) -- City leaders in Oakland on Monday announced several locations throughout the city that will see lowered speed limits in an effort to create safer streets, according to City Councilmember At-Large Rebecca Kaplan. The move comes in response to Assembly Bill 43, which is a new state law that enables cities to lower speed limits in high traffic areas. "It is a well-established fact that by lowering speed limits, the number of traffic fatalities are correspondingly lowered," said Kaplan in a statement released by the city. Man fatally struck by vehicle in San Jose The initiative was announced by Mayor Sheng Thao, Oakland Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas, Councilmember Noel Gallo, Councilmember Janani Ramachandran, the Oakland Department of Transportation director Fred Kelley and other city leaders. Ramachandran said lowering speed limits is a way to begin to change driver culture. "I look forward to expanding this effort to every corner of the city," she said. Acco...

Taylor Swift’s attendance at Chiefs game brings a spike in Travis Kelce jersey sales

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:03:52 GMT

Taylor Swift reacts during a game between the Chicago Bears and the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on September 24 in Kansas City, Missouri. Taylor Swift reacts during a game between the Chicago Bears and the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on September 24 in Kansas City, Missouri. (CNN) — The surprise attendance of pop superstar Taylor Swift at Sunday’s Kansas City Chiefs game also brought an unexpected surge in sales of Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce’s jersey, according to sports retailer Fanatics.“Yesterday, Travis Kelce was one of the top five selling NFL players and saw a nearly 400% spike in sales throughout the Fanatics network of sites, including NFLShop.com,” s...

In Sweden, 2 explosions rip through dwellings and at least 1 is reportedly connected to a gang feud

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:03:52 GMT

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Two powerful explosions ripped through dwellings in central Sweden overnight, injuring at least three people and damaging buildings, with bricks and window sections left spread outside. Late on Monday, an explosion occurred in Hasselby, a suburb of the capital, Stockholm. In the early hours of Tuesday, a blast in Linkoping, some 175 kilometers (110 miles) to the southwest, ripped the facade off a three-story building, leaving debris strewn across a parking area. It was not known whether the blasts were related to each other. Swedish newspaper Expressen said Tuesday that both explosions were connected to a feud between criminal gangs, a growing problem in Sweden with drive-by shootings and bombings. Two gangs — one led by a Swedish-Turkish dual national who lives in Turkey, the other by his former lieutenant — are reportedly fighting over drugs and weapons. So far this year, there have been 261 shootings, killing 36 people and injuring 73. Police said that residents ...

Cintas: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:03:52 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — CINCINNATI (AP) — Cintas Corp. (CTAS) on Tuesday reported fiscal first-quarter net income of $385.1 million.The Cincinnati-based company said it had profit of $3.70 per share.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of nine analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $3.65 per share.The uniform rental company posted revenue of $2.34 billion in the period, also beating Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $2.32 billion.Cintas expects full-year earnings to be $14 to $14.45 per share, with revenue in the range of $9.4 billion to $9.52 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on CTAS at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CTASSource

DC to settle suit for not providing special education in jail during pandemic

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:03:52 GMT

High school students with disabilities in the D.C. jail reached a settlement with the District on Monday, after a lawsuit claimed they were denied an education while incarcerated during the COVID-19 pandemic.When the pandemic hit, D.C. Public Schools stopped providing in-person education to students in the city jail. Instead, students received work packets, which they were expected to complete, without instruction or a teacher’s help.In April 2021, three students with disabilities sued DCPS and the Office of the State Superintendent of Education, in a class action suit, for failing to provide them with an education and other services they are entitled to under federal law.The suit said approximately 40 students enrolled in DCPS at the jail were deprived of their special education needs since in-person learning never resumed.Now, court records show a settlement agreement has been reached, and is pending preliminary approval in the District Court for the District of Columbia.In ...

Fix your cracked windshield or the accident might be your fault

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:03:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — If you don't have insurance that covers your windshield, you may want to get it. While you may not get cited for a cracked windshield, it does put you at risk for liability in a car accident. Whether it's rock debris, salt, or even sand in the winter, particles flying at a car windshield above 30 miles an hour is a recipe for a cracked windshield, which isn't uncommon in Colorado. This Colorado city has one of the longest commutes in the nation Colorado roads are notoriously rougher. Last year, Colorado ranked in the top 20 for the roughest roads in the U.S. While the roughness of the roads can lead to cracks, Coloradans don't necessarily need to repair their windshield. According to sections 54-75 of the Denver Municipal Code, the law doesn't specifically state that cracked windshields need to be repaired, it only states that the windshield can't obstruct the view of the driver.While a cracked windshield isn't technically illegal, it's up to the individual police ...

Morgan Wallen extends tour, adds Denver show

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:03:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Morgan Wallen's "One Night at a Time" world tour extends into next year with 10 more shows being added. One of those includes a stop in Denver.The 30-year-old from Tennessee started out as a participant on The Voice and quickly grew as one of America's favorite county singers. 2 Denver restaurants make The New York Times’ best restaurant list After releasing the album "If I Know Me" featuring top hits like "Whiskey Glasses" and "Chasin' You," Wallen hit No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. Those were his first of many hits, as his second album, "Dangerous: The Double Album" spent 10 weeks on the Billboard 200 and his third album, "One Thing at a Time" stayed on the Billboard 200 for 12 weeksHis newest songs include top hits like "Last Night" and "One Thing at a Time."Wallen planned on wrapping up his 2023 tour with just 11 shows left. Now, he's decided to perform coast-to-coast for the final leg of his tour accompanied by a lineup of guests including Ba...

Police standoff ensues after man climbs fire rescue truck in Miramar

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:03:52 GMT

Miramar Police officers were on the scene at State Road 7 when a man climbed a fire truck and refused to come down. On Tuesday morning, authorities were near the intersection of State Road 7 and Miramar Parkway when the man settled onto the air conditioning on top of the truck’s roof. Live video footage showed the man smoking atop the rescue vehicle while traffic built up in the area. As a result of the incident, police have closed off the street while they work to bring the man down. It is unknown why authorities were in the area, but they have been reached for more information. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

JPMorgan settles claims that it enabled Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking acts for $75 million

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:03:52 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — JPMorgan Chase has agreed to pay $75 million to the U.S. Virgin Islands to settle claims that the bank enabled the sex trafficking acts of financier Jeffrey Epstein.JPMorgan said Tuesday that $55 million of the settlement will go toward local charities and assistance for victims. Another $20 million will go toward legal fees.The Virgin Islands, where Epstein had an estate, sued JPMorgan last year, saying its investigation has revealed that the financial services giant enabled Epstein’s recruiters to pay victims and was “indispensable to the operation and concealment of the Epstein trafficking enterprise.”Epstein died by suicide in a federal jail in 2019.