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Shelter in place due to glass falling off SF high rise lifted

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:27 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A shelter in place due to glass falling off a San Francisco high rise at 555 California Street between Montgomery Street and Spring Street has been lifted according the San Francisco Fire Department. Earlier, people were being asked to avoid the area, expect traffic delays and consider alternate routes. Bay Area atmospheric river updates: Power lines, trees down across region No injuries were reported as a result of the incident. Two windows have been shattered due to high winds and several blocks are closed for the public's safety. Businesses in the area were told to shelter in place. Two windows are damaged, one is completely broken, according to the SF Fire Department. the other one is cracked. Both impacted windows are on the building's 43rd floor. Crews are working to secure the hazard. Four surrounding blocks were evacuated for cars and pedestrians.People who sheltered in place can be escorted out of the impacted area with public safety esc...

'Don’t congregate under trees,' SFSU tells students

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:27 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Francisco State University students are navigating through a maze of storm destruction on campus as strong wind gusts continue to blow down big trees.University officials wrote a message to the campus community stating, "With high winds and fallen trees on and around campus, please exercise increased caution. Specifically:Be aware of your surroundings. Look up and remain vigilant.Don’t congregate under trees.Avoid using headphones or looking down at your phone to remain alert."Students were in class on March 14, 2023 at SF State University when this tree toppled over. One vehicle was smashed by the giant tree. Destruction is seen on SFSU's campus. (Photo by KRON4 / Sophia Villalba) Several areas of the campus are blocked off with caution tape, including a courtyard behind the Health and Social Services building, a bike path by Cox Stadium, and the road linking the main quad, gym, and Thornton Hall. At least one vehicle was destroyed when it was smashed b...

National Invitational Tournament Glance

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:27 GMT

All Times EDTFirst RoundTuesday, March 14At Jersey Mike’s ArenaPiscataway, N.J.Hofstra 88, Rutgers 86, OTAt Bartow ArenaBirmingham, Ala.UAB (25-9) vs. Southern Miss. (25-7), 7:30 p.m.At Beasley ColiseumPullman, Wash.Washington St. (17-16) vs. E. Washington (22-10), 11 p.m.At Memorial GymnasiumNashville, Tenn.Vanderbilt (20-14) vs. Yale (21-8), 9 p.m.At Kohl CenterMadison, Wis.Wisconsin (17-14) vs. Bradley (25-9), 9:30 p.m.At Crisler CenterAnn Arbor, Mich.Michigan 90, Toledo 80At Liberty ArenaLynchburg, Va.Liberty (26-8) vs. Villanova (17-16), 9 p.m.At CU Events CenterBoulder, Colo.Colorado (17-16) vs. Seton Hall (17-15), 11 p.m.Wednesday, March 15At Littlejohn ColiseumClemson, S.C.Clemson (23-10) vs. Morehead St. (21-11), 7 p.m.At Beeghly CenterYoungstown, OhioYoungstown St. (24-9) vs. Oklahoma St. (18-15), 7 p.m.At Matthew Knight ArenaEugene, Ore.Oregon (19-14) vs. UC Irvine (23-11), 11 p.m.At Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell CenterGainesville, Fla.Florida (16...

AP sources: Raiders set to trade Darren Waller to Giants

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:27 GMT

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Tight end Darren Waller is being traded to the New York Giants, who will send the Las Vegas Raiders a 2023 third-round draft pick, two people familiar with the deal said Tuesday.They spoke to The AP on condition of anonymity because the trade has not been announced. One person said the Giants will send the Raiders their No. 100 overall selection, which was acquired from the Kansas City Chiefs in the deal for wide receiver Kadarius Toney.Waller, who made the Pro Bowl in 2020 gives Giants quarterback Daniel Jones a major playmaker and an upgrade at tight end. Last year’s starter, Daniel Bellinger, caught 30 passes for 268 yards and two touchdowns.Waller twice has surpassed 1,000 receiving yards, in 2019 and 2020, before injuries cut into his production the past two seasons. In 2022, Waller caught 28 passes for 388 yards and three TDs, missing eight games because of a hamstring injury.The trade for Waller, 30, is an effort to boost the Giants’ offensi...

Gilmore, Waller on the move; Bradberry stays with Eagles

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:27 GMT

Stephon Gilmore is on the move again, Darren Waller is getting traded from the Raiders less than two weeks after marrying Las Vegas Aces star Kelsey Plum and James Bradberry is staying in Philadelphia.Those were among the biggest moves on the eve of free agency Tuesday, the second day in which teams were allowed to negotiate with unrestricted free agents.The deals can’t be announced until the start of the league year on Wednesday and therefore were confirmed to The Associated Press by people speaking on condition of anonymity.In other notable decisions, the Indianapolis Colts will release longtime NFL quarterback Matt Ryan in a cost-cutting move Wednesday and the Carolina Panthers, who own the top pick in the NFL draft next month and are targeting a quarterback, found their stop-gap QB when they agreed to a two-year, $10 million contract with unrestricted free agent Andy Dalton.While no teams spent as the Denver Broncos did on Day 1, when they committed a whopping $219.25 million in...

AP source: Vikings convert Cousins bonus, clear $16M off cap

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:27 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings cleared the necessary space from their salary cap the day before the start of free agency, with a big boost from a contract restructure for quarterback Kirk Cousins.This time, the Vikings held off on another commitment.The Vikings reached an agreement with Cousins on Tuesday to change bonus language in his existing contract that saved them $16 million in cap charges for 2023, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiation. The person confirmed the deal to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team did not announce it.The Vikings also reached agreements to bring back center Garrett Bradbury, long snapper Andrew DePaola, kicker Greg Joseph and backup quarterback Nick Mullens, before they were due to hit the open market as unrestricted free agents at the beginning of the new league year on Wednesday.Cousins will enter his sixth season with the Vikings, who have yet to signal their interest in keeping him beyond that...

2 years ago, a blizzard brought 27 inches of snow to Denver

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:27 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- March 13-14, 2021, brought a memorable weather event to Colorado. Some call it the "Pi Day Blizzard" of 2021, and it ended up being among the top four largest storms on record in Denver.Below is a satellite image of the strong low-pressure system moving across the United States. The storm lasted two days, bringing 27.1 inches of snow to Denver and blizzard conditions. At one point, wind gusts were up to 50 mph in Denver, with snowfall rates of 3 inches per hour. Some areas had snow drifts of 3-7 feet, and more than 2,000 flights were canceled at Denver International Airport. Snowfall totals were impressive with this storm. Fort Collins, Longmont, Denver and Parker all saw two-day totals over 20 inches. Parts of the mountains saw over 35 inches of snowfall.

Bullet goes through home of Colorado senator

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:27 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — Colorado state Sen. Rhonda Fields is speaking out to her colleagues in power after experiencing gun violence again firsthand.Between hours of debate and discussion on changing the laws at the Colorado state Capitol, Fields raised her hand Monday to raise her concerns after a weekend riddled with gun violence. Jeep Wranglers sell for almost 30% over MSRP around Denver “I’d like to request a moment of personal privilege,” Fields asked on the Senate floor. "This weekend, there were seven separate weekend shootings that left one person dead and 11 wounded. This was in the Denver metro area."Bullet pierces Colorado senator's homeAfter detailing the different acts of gun violence occurring over the weekend, Fields got personal. Almost 18 years after her son and his fiancée were gunned down, the violence hit close to home again for the senator.“Friday, while we were here debating gun bills, I had the Aurora (Police) Department crime scene unit at my home, and they ...

Denver police officer arrested, accused of stealing over $8K from off-duty job

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:27 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A Denver Police officer was arrested and accused of stealing thousands by billing time he did not work to a private employer he was working for while off-duty.According to the Denver Police Department, Ryan Roybal was arrested for an investigation of felony theft. He has been placed on unpaid administrative leave while the case makes its way through the justice system.An internal affairs investigation was launched after DPD found that Roybal had not been present for several shifts at an off-duty job between April and August 2022. Retired teacher and daughter lose almost $200,000 in wire fraud After investigators reviewed surveillance video given by the employer, they found several differences between what Roybal said he worked and what he actually worked.Specifically, a probable cause affidavit said Roybal only worked 37 hours and 50 minutes but was paid for 156 hours. The estimated amount he received for work he did not do was $8,860, DPD said.Specific charges a...

NW Miami-Dade residents complain new development will destroy their lake

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:27 GMT

Homeowners call their community’s lake an urban oasis, but a developer sees it as an island of desperately-needed affordable housing, so who will win this fight over a patch of fresh water? The Night Team’s Kevin Ozebek investigates.It’s 80 acres of calm water, a soothing break from the urban sprawl in Northwest Miami-Dade. It’s also Anthony Johnson’s favorite fishing spot.Anthony Johnson, homeowner: “There’s a lot of large-mouth bass.”Anthony’s back yard looks onto silver blue lake, and this view that he cherishes could soon dramatically change.Kevin Ozebek: “So this development, if it moves forward, would be right here where we are looking?”Anthony Johnson: “That’s correct!”About three quarters of the land beneath the lake is owned by a company called Lake Sana Developments.It wants to fill a portion of the lake and build 100 three- and four-bedroom apartments for working class families.Miguel de la Portilla, attorn...