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San Jose women charged after infested langsat fruit seized

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:38:06 GMT

(KRON) -- Two San Jose women were charged with felonies after they allegedly imported tropical fruit, some of which was badly infested with fruit flies.Hanh Hong Huynh, 42, and Thanh Tuyen Huynh, 36, were charged with conspiracy to import and sell fruit in violation of federal and state agricultural laws.The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office said the women illegally imported langsat, a sweet and juicy fruit, from Vietnam and sold it in the Bay Area. Shipping containers were intentionally misidentified as "dried dish," "coffee," and "tea" to avoid inspection, prosecutors said. Investigators said some of the langsat was infested with larvae of a destructive fruit fly from Southeast Asia.District Attorney Jeff Rosen said, "This is serious and reckless behavior. If they spread, these flies can destroy crops. This county’s farms and everybody’s food prices are at stake."Fruit imported from outside of the United States must first be inspected by agricultural officials bec...

Truck crashes into SUV in Sonoma County hit-and-run, injures 74-year-old woman

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:38:06 GMT

(KRON) -- A 74-year-old woman was injured after a hit-and-run Wednesday morning in Sonoma County, CHP Santa Rosa said on Facebook. The driver of a septic truck lost control and crashed head-on into a Mercedes-Benz SUV near Calistoga Road and Alpine Road around 11:38 a.m. The truck rolled onto the roadway before crashing into the SUV. The 74-year-old female driver suffered major injuries, CHP said. ‘Sick and tired’: Oakland restaurant acquires parking lot, hires security to prevent car break-ins The male driver of the truck ran away from the scene before authorities arrived. Photos of the crash were posted by CHP (below).(CHP Santa Rosa)(CHP Santa Rosa)As of Thursday evening, CHP has not reported that the suspect driver was located. Anyone with information about this crash or the suspect who left the scene is asked to call 707-588-1400.

Elderly couple reported missing in Gilroy

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:38:06 GMT

(KRON) -- The Gilroy Police Department is requesting the public's help with finding a missing couple. Jose and Maria Dutra have not been seen since leaving their home in Seaside on Wednesday. GPD said the Dutras were headed to Casa de Fruta, a roadside stand at 10021 Pacheco Pass Highway in Hollister, however, they never made it there. ‘Sick and tired’: Oakland restaurant acquires parking lot, hires security to prevent car break-ins At about 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, their daughter spoke with the couple over the phone. They indicated that they were parked in a lot near a Target and Jack in the Box in Gilroy, police said. They did not say more about their plans. Both Jose and Maria are elderly, and police are concerned about their safety due to their medical conditions. Maria has shown early signs of dementia, but she has not been treated for it. Jose has been diagnosed with dementia and is taking medication for it. However, police believe he does not have the medicine on him. Imag...

Former MVP Josh Donaldson signs minor league deal with Brewers after getting released by Yankees

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:38:06 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former AL MVP Josh Donaldson signed a minor league deal with the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday, two days after the New York Yankees released him.The Brewers said Donaldson the 37-year-old third baseman will report to their Triple-A affiliate in Nashville, Tennessee.Donaldson is a three-time All-Star who had an MVP season with Toronto in 2015, but his production has dipped dramatically. He has hit .207 with 25 homers and 77 RBIs over 165 games in two seasons since the Yankees acquired him along with infielder/outfielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa and catcher Ben Rortvedt in a March 2022 deal that set catcher Gary Sánchez and infielder Gio Urshela to the Minnesota Twins.“Certainly you look at the pedigree of this guy and what he’s accomplished in the game, I think walking in the door he has instant credibility and a presence I think that could potentially help us,” Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold said. By signing Thursday, Donalds...

Holley, defense, lift E. Illinois to 27-0 win over Indiana St. in 1st season-opening win since ’17

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:38:06 GMT

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Pierce Holley threw for 244 yards and two touchdowns and Eastern Illinois beat Indiana State 27-0 in a season opener on Thursday night.After holding the Sycamores to a three-and-out to start the game, Holley led Eastern Illinois on a seven-play, 78-yard drive that ended with his 35-yard scoring pass to Justin Bowick for a 6-0 lead.Within the final minute of halftime, Eastern Illinois sealed it with consecutive pick-6s for an 18-0 lead. Tyris Harvey and Nijhay Burt intercepted Gavin Screws with 55 and 21 seconds left, respectively, to close the half.Screws threw for 116 yards with 70 of them going to receiver Dakota Caton, who had six receptions.The win marked the Panthers first season-opening win since beating Indiana State 22-20 on Aug. 31, 2017. That season also marked the last time Eastern Illinois finished above .500 (6-5). The win ended a six-game losing streak that started on Oct. 15 last year with an overtime defeat against Lindenwood.AP college footb...

Nick Carter of Backstreet Boys facing civil lawsuits in Vegas alleging sexual assault decades ago

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:38:06 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter has won a favorable ruling in one of two civil lawsuits filed against him in Nevada, one by a woman who alleges he raped her on his tour bus in Washington state in 2001 and another by a woman who alleges he sexually assaulted her on his boat off Florida in 2003.A state court judge on Wednesday declined to dismiss a countersuit that Carter and his attorneys brought alleging defamation by three people in the first case, which was filed last December by a Nevada woman, now 40, who alleges that Carter attacked her on his tour bus after a concert in Tacoma, Washington, when she was 17 years old.“He told plaintiff she would go to jail if she told anyone what happened between them,” the woman’s lawsuit said. “He said that he was Nick Carter and that he had the power to do that.”The other case involving the Florida allegations was filed Monday in Clark County District Court.Carter, now 43, lives in Las Vegas. He has denied the allega...

Bill ‘Spaceman’ Lee reportedly laughing and talking after collapsing on minor league field

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:38:06 GMT

WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Bill “Spaceman” Lee collapsed on the field during pregame ceremonies before a Triple-A game between the Worcester Red Sox and the Norfolk Tides. He walked off on his own and was laughing and talking in the dugout after, MassLive.com reported.Lee was scheduled to throw out the ceremonial first pitch and sign autographs. MassLive.com reported that the 76-year-old left-hander was playing catch in the outfield when he put his hands on his knees and fell backward. The website said that Lee was immediately assisted by WooSox medical personnel and walked off the field to the dugout on his own. He appeared to be laughing as he sat in the dugout for about an inning into the game before he was taken to a hospital, it reported.In a statement from the WooSox that was also read over the public address system at Polar Park, the team said that Lee “had a health scare.”“While he seems to have recovered quickly, doctors have recommended checking ...

1 killed in glider aircraft crash in Larimer County

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:38:06 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- One person died in a glider crash Thursday afternoon in Larimer County.Deputies responded around 1:45 p.m. after the crash was reported on private property in the Rawhide Flats area, according to the Larimer County Sheriff's Office. The location is south of Soapstone Prairie Natural Area, near the Wyoming border.One adult, who was in the glider, was found dead, the sheriff's office said. The coroner will release that person's name at another time. Get the FOX31 App: Breaking news alerts & Pinpoint Weather The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash and its cause.The NTSB said the aircraft was a Schleicher Alexander glider.Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact Investigator Pete Mesecher at 970-498-5144.

Trump pleads not guilty in Georgia election subversion case, seeks to sever his case

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:38:06 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty on Thursday and sought to sever his case from some other defendants who are accused along with him of illegally trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia.Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee had set arraignment hearings on Sept. 6 for Trump and the 18 others charged in the case. Trump's court filing entering a not guilty plea also waived arraignment, meaning he won’t have to show up for that.The decision to skip an in-person appearance averts the dramatic arraignments that have accompanied the three other criminal cases Trump faces, in which the Republican former president has been forced amid tight security into a courtroom and entered “not guilty” pleas before crowds of spectators. Georgia courts have fairly permissive rules on news cameras in the courtroom, and this means Trump won't have to enter a plea on television.McAfee said Thursday that he planned to allow live-streaming of the ...

Florida Missing Child Alert issued for 15-year-old girl who may be accompanied by 21-year-old man

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:38:06 GMT

PLANT CITY, Fla. (WSVN) — Authorities seek the public’s help in their search for a 15-year-old girl who went missing in Plant City and who may be in the company of a 21-year-old man.The Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued a Florida Missing Child Alert for Kimberly Nolasco Fernandez on Thursday night.Investigators said the teen was last seen in the area of the 600 block of West Ball Street in Plant City.Nolasco Fernandez stands 5 feet, 4 inches tall, weights around 140 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes.She was last seen wearing who was last seen wearing a blue crop top, SpongeBob SquarePants pajama pants and light-green Crocs. She may also be carrying a pink jacket.Detectives said Nolasco Fernandez may be in the company of Abraham Lopez-Iglesias.Lopez-Iglesias stands 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighs around 170 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a light pink shirt, gray pants and white tennis shoes.Authorities urge anyone with...