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U.S. suicides hit an all-time high last year

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:09:58 GMT

NEW YORK — About 49,500 people took their own lives last year in the U.S., the highest number ever, according to new government data posted Thursday.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which posted the numbers, has not yet calculated a suicide rate for the year, but available data suggests suicides are more common in the U.S. than at any time since the dawn of World War II.“There’s something wrong. The number should not be going up,” said Christina Wilbur, a 45-year-old Florida woman whose son shot himself to death last year.“My son should not have died,” she said. “I know it’s complicated, I really do. But we have to be able to do something. Something that we’re not doing. Because whatever we’re doing right now is not helping.”Experts caution that suicide is complicated, and that recent increases might be driven by a range of factors, including higher rates of depression and limited availability of mental health services.But a main driver is the growing availabili...

Driver killed in two-vehicle crash in San Jose

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:09:58 GMT

SAN JOSE – One driver was killed and another was injured in a crash Friday afternoon in San Jose, according to authorities.The two-vehicle collision was reported just after 5 p.m. at the intersection of Berryessa Road and Sabal Drive, the San Jose Police Department said in a social media post.Both drivers were taken to a hospital, where one was pronounced dead. The other driver’s condition was not immediately known.The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office will release the deceased driver’s identity once it is confirmed and their next of kin is notified.The death marked the 30th traffic fatality of the year on city streets. At this time last year, police had investigated 42 roadway deaths.Westbound Berryessa Road will be closed from Piedmont Road to Sabal Drive for an investigation, police said. People were asked to avoid the area.Units are currently at the intersection of Berryessa Rd and Sabal Dr for fatal collision involving two vehicles. Both adult drivers transpo...

The 10 most expensive reported home sales in Palo Alto the week of July 31

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:09:58 GMT

A house in Palo Alto that sold for $4.5 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Palo Alto in the past week.In total, 12 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $2.8 million, $1,471 per square foot.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of July 31 even if the property may have been sold earlier.10. $2.1 million, condominium in the 3200 block of Berryessa StreetThe 1,715 square-foot condominium in the 3200 block of Berryessa Street, Palo Alto, has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in July and the total purchase price was $2,050,000, $1,195 per square foot. The condominium was built in 2009. The condominium features three bedrooms and four bathrooms.Berryessa Street9. $2.3 million, detached house in the 200 block of West Charleston RoadThe 1,244 square-foot detached house in the 200 block of West Charleston Road ...

With swollen rivers still rising, Norway mulls more evacuations

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:09:58 GMT

By Jan M. Olsen | Associated PressCOPENHAGEN, Denmark — Authorities were on standby to evacuate more people in southeastern Norway Friday, where huge amounts of water, littered with broken trees, debris and trash, were thundering down the usually serene rivers after days of torrential rain.The level of water in swollen rivers and lakes continued to grow despite two days of dry but overcast weather, with houses abandoned in flooded areas, floating hay bales wrapped in white plastic, cars coated in mud and camping sites swamped.In the Bagdammen lake, a helicopter with a net and cables attached was used to push a caravan toward the shore where it was pulled in by firefighters.One of the most affected places was the town of Hoenefossen where the Begna river had gone over its banks and authorities were considering moving more people downstream for fear of landslides. A total of 3,600 people are estimated to have been already evacuated, the Norwegian news agency NTB said.“We constan...

Contra Costa DA attempts to block publicization of new racist texts by Antioch cops

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:09:58 GMT

MARTINEZ — The Contra Costa District Attorney has uncovered even more racist text messages by Antioch officers that are set to be turned over to defense lawyers after a judge struck down a last-minute DA attempt to limit their publicization.In a court document filed Thursday, Chief Assistant District Attorney Simon O’Connell wrote that his office has identified 225 pages worth of never-before-seen racist texts by Antioch officers Morteza Amiri and Andrea Rodriguez, both of whom are under criminal investigation by the FBI. His failed motion argued that should the material be publicized in the media, it “increases the risk of piggybacking and the potential for further harm.”O’Connell asked for a protective order prohibiting the dissemination of materials to the media.Judge David Goldstein rejected the motion without hearing defense objections to it, noting the DA’s office failed to cite any legal opinions that would allow him to grant it. His ruling clear...

San Jose driver dies after 2-car crash, marks city's 30th traffic death of 2023

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:09:58 GMT

(KRON) -- A driver died after a two-vehicle crash in San Jose Friday afternoon, the San Jose Police Department tweeted. The crash happened near the intersection of Berryessa Road and Sabal Drive.Westbound Berryessa will be closed from Piedmont to Sabal as police investigate the deadly crash. The public is asked to avoid the area. The two drivers involved were both taken to the hospital where one of them died. The second driver has unknown injuries, SJPD said. The crash marks the 29th fatal collision in San Jose for 2023, authorities said. It is the 30th traffic death of the year.SJPD responded to the call of this collision at around 5:02 p.m. These 2 cars were most frequently stolen in July: Alameda PD This story will be updated as KRON4 learns more.

Chris Sale retires 1st 14 batters in return from injury, Red Sox beat Tigers 5-2

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:09:58 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Chris Sale returned after 10 weeks on the injured list and retired his first 14 batters, combining with two Red Sox relievers on a two-hitter on Friday night as Boston beat the Detroit Tigers 5-2. Triston Casas hit a three-run homer, and Trevor Story had a pair of hits in his fourth game back to help snap the Tigers’ three-game winning streak.Sale struck out seven while holding Detroit without a runner until Kerry Carpenter’s solo homer with two outs in the fifth. Sale then hit Javier Báez and was taken out, receiving a standing ovation as he walked to the dugout.Sale, who hadn’t pitched since leaving his June 1 start with shoulder soreness, threw 58 pitches. Kyle Barraclough (1-0) relieved and struck out three in 1 1/3 innings, walking one and allowing pinch-hitter Riley Greene’s single, which drove in Báez to make it 4-2.Chris Murphy pitched three hitless innings for his first professional save. Connor Wong and Pablo Reyes also had two hits apiece for the...

Franco homers in bottom of the 9th, Rays overcome bullpen meltdown to beat Guardians 9-8

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:09:58 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, (AP) — Wander Franco hit a leadoff homer in the bottom of the ninth and the wild-card-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 9-8 after a bullpen meltdown in the top of the inning Friday night.Franco homered to right off Nick Sandlin (5-5).Cleveland pulled even at 8 in the ninth, with all three runs crossing the plate on wild pitches.The Guardians loaded the bases with no outs on a pair of walks and a hit batter by closer Pete Fairbanks. The right-hander struck out Oscar Gonzalez, but had a run-scoring wild pitch before striking out Brayan Rocchio.Fairbanks allowed another run to cross the plate with another wild pitch and walked Bo Naylor before being replaced by Robert Stephenson (2-4), who threw the third wild pitch of the inning to allow the tying run to score. Isaac Paredes put the Rays up 5-4 on his drive in the sixth that ended Cleveland starter Xzavion Curry’s night.The Rays added three more runs in the seventh to go ahead 8-4 after Dan...

Bruce Bochy returns to Oracle Park to warm welcome guiding Texas Rangers

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:09:58 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bruce Bochy waved hello to familiar faces and posed for photos with fans on the field before getting to work with the Texas Rangers.Different uniform, different dugout, still beloved in the Bay Area.Bochy received a warm welcome in his return to Oracle Park on Friday night, guiding the AL West-leading Rangers against his former San Francisco Giants. He remains revered for his decade-plus tenure managing San Francisco, including World Series titles in 2010, ‘12 and ’14.While he made sure to point out these are important games for both teams, Bochy spent some time reflecting on his successful years in orange and black.“It’s special to be back in this ballpark. I can’t say enough about my tremendous time here, 13 wonderful years,” said the 68-year-old Bochy ahead of his three-day reunion with the Giants, whom he managed for 13 years through 2019. “My wife and I, we just had the time of our lives. I lived across the street. Those 13 years impacted me as ...

Judge hits 464-foot homer. Yankees beat Marlins 9-4 in series opener

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:09:58 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Aaron Judge hit a 464-foot home run, rookie Anthony Volpe hit a three-run drive and the New York Yankees beat the Miami Marlins 9-4 Friday night.Judge hit his 22nd homer and is batting .256 with three homers and five RBIs since returning from the injured list on July 28. The home run was the longest at Miami this season.Volpe hit his 15th homer, putting the Yankees ahead with his second-inning shot off Jesús Luzardo’ (8-7).Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes went back on the injured list because of a strained left rotator cuff. Randy Váasquez (2-1) allowed two runs and three hits in 3 2/3 innings.Kyle Higashioka had three hits, including a two-run single in the ninth, and Gleyber Torres doubled, singled and drove in a run.Miami’s Luis Arraez went 0 for 4, dropping his major league leading batting average to .366. Arraez is 1-for-12 since getting dropped from leadoff to second in the lineup.Luzardo allowed seven runs and nine hits in 3 2/3 innings. He is 0-2 with a 6.66 ER...