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Juan Gutierrez Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash on South Mason Road [Katy, TX]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:30:00 GMT

Hit-and-Run Collision on Cimmaron Parkway Left Bicyclist DeadKATY, TX (September 5, 2023) – Late Monday evening, a hit-and-run crash killed 66-year-old cyclist Juan Gutierrez.The incident happened on August 28th, at around 11:22 p.m., on South Mason Road near Cimarron Parkway.According to reports, the bicyclist was riding southbound on Mason Road in the outer lane. There, he was rear-ended by a vehicle. The impact of the collision caused the bicyclist to be ejected from the bike and he landed on the grass.Emergency crews arrived shortly after the collision and performed life-saving efforts on the bicyclist. However, they were unsuccessful, and officials pronounced Juan Gutierrez, 46, dead at the scene, due to the extent of his injuries.Following the collision, the involved driver fled the scene without rendering aid to the victim. Police are still looking for them.Further investigation is still ongoing, and any witnesses are urged to call the authorities at Harris County Vehicular C...

Four-bedroom home in Saratoga sells for $6.4 million

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:30:00 GMT

13937 Albar Court – Google Street ViewA 4,964-square-foot house built in 1988 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 13900 block of Albar Court in Saratoga was sold on Aug. 15, 2023, for $6,375,000, or $1,284 per square foot. This single-story house offers a capacious living environment with its four bedrooms and four baths. The home’s exterior showcases roofing materials crafted from tiles. Inside, there is a fireplace. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. In addition, the house includes a three-car garage, ensuring ample room for parking and storage. The property’s backyard additionally features a pool. 

ATV rider killed in Oakley collision

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:30:00 GMT

OAKLEY — A man riding a four-wheel all-terrain vehicle on a city street was killed Tuesday morning in a collision with a pickup truck, authorities said.The name of the man killed, who police said was a 22-year-old Antioch resident, was not immediately released. The driver of the truck was hospitalized.The collision happened just before 7 a.m. Tuesday in the 5200 block of Neroly Road near Elm Lane.Police said initial reports indicated the ATV — a four-wheeled vehicle often used offroad — was going southbound on Neroly Road when the rider lost control of the vehicle and entered a locked-wheel skid that brought him into the northbound lane.The ATV struck the front corner of an oncoming pickup truck, sending the ATV and the rider back across the southbound lane of Neroly Road and into an adjacent field.The rider was pronounced dead at the scene.The driver of the truck was taken to a hospital to be treated for complaints of pain, police said.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | ...

Marina residents, including Joe Montana, sue San Francisco over raw sewage

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:30:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- One of San Francisco's most famous residents, former 49ers quarterback Joe Montana, is suing the city over its "antiquated" and flawed sewage system. Montana, his wife, and dozens of other Marina residents are named as plaintiffs in a lawsuit after their homes were flooded with raw sewage during relentless rainstorms last winter. Powerful atmospheric rivers drenched the city with rain in December of 2022 and January 2023. "A mix of raw sewage and storm water flowed in and around plaintiffs’ properties, permeating the soils, walls, and floors, and depositing highly contaminated and toxic fecal and other raw sewage matter in and around plaintiffs’ homes," according to the lawsuit, filed on August 24. San Francisco's Marina district neighborhood was severely flooded on Dec. 31, 2023. (Image courtesy Roberto Graves) During one storm, more than five inches of rain dumped on San Francisco is less than 24 hours. Photographs shot on New Year’s Eve show knee-high...

It’s so hot that the US Open adopted a new policy to partially close arena roofs

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:30:00 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — It got so hot and humid at the U.S. Open on Tuesday that the folks in charge adopted a new policy for the rest of this year’s tournament: They will partially shut the Arthur Ashe Stadium roof in extreme conditions to offer some extra shade.The temperature climbed above 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 Celsius) and the humidity topped 50% on Tuesday, making it the steamiest day of the two-week Grand Slam tournament in Flushing Meadows.The change to the roof policy was made during Coco Gauff’s 6-0, 6-2 victory over Jelena Ostapenko, when the conditions crossed a threshold for protecting players in the heat, but that match was over too quickly to adjust the retractable cover, tournament referee Jake Garner told The Associated Press.The new policy is “in the best interest of fans and players,” Garner said.An Associated Press analysis showed the average high temperatures felt during the U.S. Open and the three other major tennis tournaments steadily have gotten highe...

Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio gets 22 years in prison, longest sentence yet in Jan. 6 Capitol riot

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:30:00 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio gets 22 years in prison, longest sentence yet in Jan. 6 Capitol riot.Source

Stock market today: Wall Street ends lower following two weeks of gains

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:30:00 GMT

Major stock indexes on Wall Street closed lower Tuesday, giving back some of their recent gains as traders returned from a long holiday weekend. The S&P 500 fell 0.4%, while the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.1%. Both indexes were coming off their second weekly gain. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.6%. The selling was widespread, with decliners outnumbering advancers by more than 3 to 1 on the New York Stock Exchange.Losses in industrial, health care and financial stocks were the biggest drag on the benchmark S&P 500. Cintas fell 1.7%, Merck & Co. dropped 2.1% and JPMorgan Chase closed 1.1% lower.Technology stocks were the biggest bright spot. Microsoft rose 1.5%. Energy stocks rose along with crude oil prices after Saudi Arabia and Russia said they will extend their voluntary production cut of 1 million barrels of oil a day through the end of the year. U.S. crude oil prices rose 1.3% and Chevron rose 1.3%.Smaller company stocks also lost ground, sending the Russell ...

Prince George’s Co. officer suspended after video shows him in cruiser back seat with another person

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:30:00 GMT

A Prince George’s County, Maryland, police officer has been suspended after a video circulating on social media appears to show a uniformed officer embracing someone and then getting into the back seat of a police cruiser with her.Prince George’s County police identified the officer as Cpl. Francesco Marlett.On Tuesday, police said they have launched an investigation.“PGPD Executive Command is aware of a video circulating on social media with one of our officers,” the police department posted on social media Tuesday morning. “As soon as we became aware earlier today, we opened an investigation to determine the circumstances. Additional information will be released once investigated and confirmed.”The video first began circulating on TikTok and has been viewed more than 2 million times.The video appears to show an officer embracing the person in front of a marked Prince George’s County police cruiser and then following her into the back seat ...

Former McAuliffe principal suing Denver Public Schools over firing

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:30:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — On Tuesday, former McAuliffe International School principal Kurt Dennis filed a lawsuit against Denver Public Schools for wrongful termination. Earlier this year, Dennis believed he was originally fired for sharing confidential student information in a news interview after two deans were shot at East High School. Dennis said he and his staff were forced to conduct the exact same pat-down policy with a student who was charged with similar firearm-related offenses as the student in the East High incident.According to the lawsuit, the student at McAuliffe was criminally charged with attempted murder after the student allegedly entered a liquor store to rob it and shot the clerk. Following this charge, Dennis requested the student move to remote learning. Thousands sign petition to reinstate principal at McAuliffe International However, the suit claims Dennis' request was denied. Dennis claimed he exercised his right to free speech by shining a light on the ...

Best-reviewed places for used bikes around Denver, according to Yelp

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:30:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Colorado is known for having some of the best cities for cyclists in the U.S., and with that comes a high demand for bikes.Bikeways have been popping up rapidly in Denver, with hundreds of miles built over the last few years and totaling more than 433 miles.Bikes can be really expensive, but luckily there are highly-rated used bike shops in the Denver area. These are the highest-rated bike shops that sell used bikes around Denver with at least 20 reviews on Yelp:Randy's Recycled Cycles, 4.7 stars -- 2301 Champa St., DenverZ Cycle Shop, 4.8 stars -- 1025 E. 9th Ave., Denver and 3217 E. Colfax Ave., DenverLucky Bikes Re-Cyclery, 4.7 stars, 4394 S. Federal Blvd., SheridanAdditionally, there are many shops that offer new bikes, repairs, fittings, customized builds and more. Leadville Trail 100 cycling record beat by 15 minutes These are the highest-rated bike shops in the Denver area with at least 40 reviews on Yelp:Yawp Cyclery, 4.9 stars -- 7390 W. 38th Ave., Wheat...