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Natalee Holloway's killer finally confesses

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:15:59 GMT

The chief suspect in Natalee Holloway’s 2005 disappearance in Aruba admitted he killed her and disposed of her remains, and has agreed to plead guilty to charges he tried to extort money from the teen's mother years later, a U.S. judge said Wednesday,The disclosure came during a plea and sentencing hearing for Joran van der Sloot, 36, in a federal courtroom in Alabama — just a few miles from the Birmingham suburb where Holloway used to live.“You changed the course of our lives and you turned them upside down,” her mother Beth Holloway said in court, standing a few feet from van der Sloot. “You are a killer.”Van der Sloot is not charged in Holloway’s death. The Dutch citizen was sentenced Wednesday to 20 years in prison for extortion and wire fraud, but as part of his plea agreement, that sentence will run concurrently with his sentence in Peru, where he's serving a 28-year prison sentence for killing Stephany Flores in 2010.Natalee HollowayU.S. Judge Anna Manasco said she considered...

'Mobility impaired' woman dead, 3 hospitalized after Panorama City house fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:15:59 GMT

Editor's note: This story was updated to correct the location of the fire.A woman was killed and five people were injured in a house fire in Panorama City Wednesday morning.The fire at 8766 N. Matilija Ave. was reported at 8:08 a.m., and though it was extinguished in just over 20 minutes by 34 firefighters, a woman was found dead in the 1,500-square-foot home, the Los Angeles Fire Department said in an alert. Other residents of the home said the woman, whose identity has not been released, was "mobility impaired," and she was "lifeless in a rear bedroom" and "beyond medical help" when firefighters found her, according to the alert. She was declared dead at the scene.Fire officials initially said three other residents were present, though that number was later increased to five, one of whom was a child.Those other residents sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were being assessed for transport to local hospitals, according to LAFD spokesperson Brian Humphrey.Fire officials sai...

4.1 magnitude earthquake shakes Northern California

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:15:59 GMT

(FOX40.COM) -- A 4.1 magnitude earthquake was detected near Isleton on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. Isleton is located about 40 miles southwest of Sacramento in Sacramento County. The city is located on the easternmost edge of the Delta Region. The USGS initially recorded the shake at 9:29 a.m. with a 4.6 magnitude. USGS's intensity map shows that as far east as Sacramento, as far south as Modesto, as far west as San Leandro and as far north as Vacaville felt some of the highest intensity of the quake. So far more than 1,000 'Did You Feel It?' responses have been sent to the USGS. The furthest report from the epicenter came from Olivehurst in Yuba County with a 'light' report. This is Northern California's second earthquake of a similar magnitude this week. A 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck along California's north coast on Monday. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

Video appears to show L.A. police cruiser hit another officer during chase 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:15:59 GMT

Video obtained by KTLA appears to show the moment a Los Angeles Police Department cruiser rushing to the end of a stolen vehicle pursuit in Sun Valley strikes a fellow officer running across the street. As the dash-cam video unfolds, it sounds like someone inside the police cruiser yells “heads up” just before the collision.  The officer running across the street is thrown forward into the air from the impact, lands on the wet pavement and slides several feet.  “I just hear helicopters then sirens,” Hector Morales said.  Morales, who witnessed the chaos, but did not see the officer go down said LAPD officers at the scene confirmed that it was one of their own vehicles that hit a fellow officer.  “I didn’t see that, but I hear that one of the fellow cops hit him,” Morales said.  The incident occurred on Oct. 13 just after 5 p.m. on Covello Street and Hollywood Way as police were in pursuit of a stolen black pickup truck.   Almost immediately af...

Luis Bates Killed in Utility-Truck Collision on Ramona Expressway [San Jacinto, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:15:59 GMT

Two Pronounced Dead after Multi-Vehicle Crash near Warren RoadSAN JACINTO, CA (October 18, 2023) – Monday, an accident on Ramona Expressway resulted in the loss of two lives, including 66-year-old Luis Bates from Artesia. The incident took place at approximately 6:27 a.m. in the westbound lanes of the highway, just west of Warren Road.Officers responded to the scene, where an SUV driver, for reasons currently under investigation, veered into the median while attempting to pass another vehicle. This caused the SUV to collide head-on with a utility truck in the oncoming lanes.Subsequently, the SUV veered back into the eastbound lanes, where it collided with another car. Medical personnel arrived and pronounced two occupants inside the SUV as deceased at the scene.Meanwhile, paramedics rushed two other drivers to a nearby hospital with moderate injuries.In response to the accident, San Jacinto Officials temporarily closed the section of the Ramona Expressway between Bridge Street...

Darrin Lynch Hurt in Pedestrian Collision on US Highway 395 [Adelanto, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:15:59 GMT

29-Year-Old Man Hospitalized after Pedestrian Versus Vehicle Collision at Chamberlaine WayADELANTO, CA (October 18, 2023) – Saturday evening, Darrin Lynch was hospitalized following a pedestrian collision along US Highway 395.The collision happened around 8:20 p.m. when a vehicle hit a man attempting to cross the highway at Chamberlaine Way.The involved driver pulled over and contacted 911 for immediate medical assistance.Medical responders transported 29-year-old Darrin Lynch to a hospital for treatment of significant injuries.At this time, it remains unclear why the pedestrian attempted to cross the highway and onto the moving traffic. Adelanto officials continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.Those who witnessed the pedestrian crash are encouraged to contact the Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station at 760-552-6800.Whether you are a driver or a pedestrian, it is important to follow all traffic laws and be cautious of the conditions of the road. If you’r...

Laura Taylor Killed in Hit-and-Run Bicycle Crash on Highway 280 [San Francisco, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:15:59 GMT

41-Year-Old Mission District Woman Dies in Bicycle Accident near Alemany BoulevardSAN FRANCISCO, CA (October 18, 2023) – Saturday morning, Laura Taylor lost her life in a hit-and-run incident while riding her bicycle along Highway 280.The incident prompted a swift response from law enforcement, occurring at approximately 12:27 a.m. on October 14th, along the northbound lanes in close proximity to Alemany Boulevard East.According to initial reports, the driver of a vehicle collided with a pedestrian initially believed to be walking in the central median, going against oncoming traffic. Subsequently, it was clarified that the victim was, in fact, riding a bicycle.Around 12:41 a.m., units from the San Francisco Fire Department arrived at the scene, and confirmed the death of one person. The driver responsible for the incident did not stop and fled the scene prior to the arrival of authorities.Later, the Office of the Medical Examiner identified the deceased as 41-year-old Taylor,...

Timothy George Pronounced Dead after Pedestrian Accident on McCall Boulevard [Menifee, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:15:59 GMT

47-Year-Old Menifee Man Dies in Auto-Pedestrian Collision Near Sherman RoadMENIFEE, CA (October 18, 2023) – A pedestrian versus auto collision on McCall Boulevard Sunday night took the life of Timothy George.The deadly crash happened shortly after 10:15 p.m. on McCall Blvd, just east of Sherman Road.According to the Menifee Police Department, an eastbound Honda sedan struck the man walking in the westbound lane for unknown reasons.Police said the driver failed to see the pedestrian walking the westbound lanes because the victim was wearing “non-reflective clothing”.After hitting the victim, the driver pulled over to a nearby gas station and called emergency dispatch.Unfortunately, the responding paramedics from the Riverside County Fire Department declared the man dead at the scene. The Riverside County Coroner’s Office later identified the deceased man as 47-year-old Timothy George of Hemet.Anyone with additional information regarding the fatal pedestrian crash is urged to co...

Wednesday 13 on Friday 20

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:15:59 GMT

Wednesday 13 on Friday 20: It’s been a hot minute since horror-glam-punks the Murderdolls broke up, and frontman Wednesday 13 has been busy performing solo since then. This one is a solo gig, but the Frankenstein Drag Queen From Planet 13 is going to be performing the music of the Murderdolls, a full set of it, for the first time in a while. Should be wild. Gemini Syndrome, Infected Rain, and the Rhythm Coffin also play.We spoke to Wednesday 13 in 2018, not long after his Condolences album was release. He told us that, “Each record I can listen to, and I can tell the difference and the progression. Plus I’ve had a solid band lineup for the past three or four releases, so that’s definitely changed the writing and the way things sound compared to the first few albums, because I pretty much played everything except for the drums on the first few. It’s always evolving and we’re always experimenting, trying to do different things but keep the heart of what Wednesday 13 is. With us, it’s ...

What to watch: Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ flawed but powerful

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:15:59 GMT

It’s being hailed as an American classic and a film for the ages, even before  most people have had a chance to see it — but does Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” live up to that hype and, more importantly, does it really need to be 3 hours and 26 minutes long?We’ll weigh in on that as well as on another big-buzz film with a sizable running length, “Anatomy of a Fall.” Also reviewed here: “The Burial” and “Nyad.”“Killers of the Flower Moon”: Martin Scorsese’s good but way-too-long adaptation of David Grann’s exceptional prize-winning nonfiction investigative book strives to be a masterpiece, but falls short of that goal. It tells a somber and sad American tale that’s based on the real-life killings of mostly female Osage Nation members in early 1920s Oklahoma and the greedy, power-mad White rancher at the center of it all, grabbing for land rights.Scorsese is one of our finest filmmakers — as is evidenced in n...