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2 arrested in North County property embezzlement case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:14:55 GMT

DEL MAR, Calif. -- A man and woman suspected of embezzling more than $1 million from a real estate firm that had property in Del Mar were arrested this week, authorities said.Julie Blease, 53, was arrested at her San Diego home Wednesday while Colin Miller, 56, was arrested Thursday in Poway, Sgt. Marcello Orsini with the San Diego County Sheriff's Department said in a news release Thursday. Both were booked at the Vista Detention Facility and face charges of embezzlement, identity theft, forgery and money laundering with a white-collar crime enhancement, per law enforcement. Donald Trump mug shot shows former president scowling at Atlanta booking An investigation into the theft, which was first reported in late 2021, found that the former property manager manipulated the company's accounting records to cover the misappropriated funds, according to Orsini. Blease, who worked for the real estate firm that owned an apartment complex in the 2800 block of Camino Del Mar, was terminate...

Launch of 4 astronauts to space station bumped to Saturday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:14:55 GMT

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA and SpaceX halted the countdown late Thursday for the launch of four astronauts to the International Space Station.Mission managers rescheduled the liftoff for early Saturday morning, giving them an extra 24 hours to close out lingering issues, officials said. Nearly ideal weather was expected.The four astronauts, representing four countries, had not yet headed to the SpaceX Falcon rocket awaiting them on the pad. They are expected to spend six months at the space station, replacing four astronauts who have been there for half a year. A NASA astronaut is leading the new crew, which includes a Japanese surgeon and Danish and Russian engineers. Earlier Thursday, the station had to dodge a piece of space junk, just hours before a Russian supply ship showed up with a fresh delivery. The debris, a fragment from China’s 2007 anti-satellite missile test, would have passed dangerously close if the station’s orbit not been lowered.___The Associate...

California doctor lauded for COVID testing work pleads guilty to selling misbranded cosmetic drugs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:14:55 GMT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A “rock star” doctor who tested tens of thousands of people for COVID-19 in the pandemic’s early months in a badly-stricken California desert community has pleaded guilty to misbranding cosmetic drugs, authorities said Thursday.Dr. Tien Tan Vo acknowledged in a plea agreement that none of the injectable botlinium toxin, or lip fillers, used by his Imperial Valley clinics from November 2016 to October 2020 were approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, federal prosecutors said.Vo, who endeared himself to patients for his boundless energy to contain the virus’ spread, admitted purchasing most of the cosmetic drugs from the operator of a “med spa” in Mexicali, Mexico, who smuggled them into the United States without declaring them. Vo said he received $100,767 for services performed with unapproved drugs and devices.As part of his plea agreement, the 47-year-old doctor agreed to return the payments and pay a fine of $201,534. He also agreed to pay ...

Piping plovers love story continues at Montrose Beach after fledglings released

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:14:55 GMT

CHICAGO — Another piping plover nesting season has come and gone at Montrose Beach bird sanctuary. Because of the work of conservationists, the incredible love story of piping plovers “Monty” and "Rose” continues.At sunrise one recent morning, photographer and birder Matthew Dolkart, 39, was there to photograph the beloved birds. Athletes defined by determination – not disabilities – compete in Chicago Triathlon “This is kind of the spot where you’ll see most of the shore birds resting in the morning or even during the day,” he said. “They’ll be foraging at the shoreline.”Surrounded by only the beach and the birds, we’re listening for a low-pitched peep. That is Imani: Chicago’s piping plover, the offspring of Montrose beach’s namesake lovebirds Monty and Rose. The couple first nested at the beach in 2019. Previous Coverage: Piping plover Imani returns to Montrose Beach “They came back in 2020, and 2021 again – and 2021 that’s where Imani came from,” Dolkart said. “That was Ima...

Anderson scores early and often, runs away with 42-0 Taco Shack Bowl win over McCallum

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:14:55 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Anderson junior receiver Ed Small hauled in three touchdown passes in the first half to help fuel the Trojans to a 42-0 win in the 22nd Taco Shack Bowl over McCallum on Thursday at House Park.It's the Trojans' 12th Taco Shack Bowl victory and their second consecutive blowout win after taking the game 49-3 last year. Anderson took advantage of early mistakes by McCallum and had short fields for most of the first half, and when an athlete like Small has that type of advantage, it's hard to stop him.REPORT YOUR SCORE: We'd love to post your team's score on our website, but we need your help to do it. Email the score of your game to [email protected] and we'll get it on our websiteThe Trojans set the tone about four minutes into the game with a 45-yard touchdown pass by Brady Gephart to Small. Gephart threw a pass up for grabs while under pressure, but he knew Small would go up and get it. Small, who is committed to the Texas Longhorns for baseball, adjusted to the underth...

Texas high school football scores for Thursday, August 24

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:14:55 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN/AP) — It was a hot one across Central Texas as high school football season kicked off at its earliest date in nearly 50 years Thursday.Anderson picked up its 12th Taco Shack Bowl victory in emphatic fashion 42-0 over McCallum while Manor scored a 39-26 win over LBJ in a battle of east Austin schools.Crockett won big over San Antonio Highlands down in the Alamodome 42-0 while Bowie and Vista Ridge went to overtime at Burger Stadium. Vista Ridge scored on the first possession of overtime and then stopped the Bulldogs to win 21-14.REPORT YOUR SCORE: We'd love to post your team's score on our website, but we need your help to do it. Email the score of your game to [email protected] and we'll get it on our websiteMore games are in store for Friday, including the Westlake Chaparrals traveling to Missouri City to take on Ridge Point. That game will be live stream on KXAN.com starting at 7:20 p.m.Scores from across the KXAN viewing areaAnderson 42, McCallum 0Belton 35, Hendrickso...

Napheesa Collier, Kayla McBride put finishing touches on Lynx win in Dallas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:14:55 GMT

For the second straight game, the Dallas Wings gave the Minnesota Lynx all they could handle.But for the second time this week, it was Napheesa Collier, Kayla McBride and their teammates who came out on top when all was said and done.Collier finished with 25 points and McBride added 20 — including her 500th career 3-pointer — as Minnesota held off a fourth-quarter Dallas surge to beat the Wings 90-81 on Thursday night at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas.“It’s that toughness you see really coming through,” Collier said of the Lynx, who improved to 17-17 with six games left in the regular season. “We’re just doing what needs to get done — especially rebounding and on defense at the end of games.“I’m really proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish these past two games.”The Lynx entered the fourth quarter leading 71-60, but led by 6-foot-7 center Teaira McCowan — who finished with 23 points and 18 rebounds — the Wings (18-16) managed to cut the gap to one three times down the ...

Concert review: The Black Keys? It was more like the Low Keys at Grandstand opener

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:14:55 GMT

Do the Black Keys still want to be the Black Keys?That was one takeaway from the Ohio blues rock duo’s opening night performance Thursday at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand in front of a crowd of 6,621. Much like their previous two local shows, Target Center gigs in 2014 and 2019, guitarist/vocalist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney turned in a solid, but utterly unspectacular, performance that sped by in a mere 80 minutes. Auerbach produced monster riff after monster riff, while Carney pounded the drums with impressive force and skill. Problem is, they did so with little excitement, let alone any real soul.The pair spent their first 15 years together knocking out records, touring heavily and eventually catching the ear of rock radio, which turned the likes of “Tighten Up,” “Lonely Boy” and “Gold on the Ceiling” into big hits. And, yup, all three made Thursday’s set list. They took a much-needed hiatus in 2015, but felt tired when they returned to action in 201...

Unplanned detour turns deadly

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:14:55 GMT

WARRENSBURG, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A planned road closure for a bridge replacement over the Northway causing concerns of safety for homeowners along the route. And not just those homeowners, but also their pets. NEWS10 took the drive to Warren County where one family shares their horror story that unfolded Thursday, afternoon. Gun safety in the home County Route 11 in Warren County going over the Northway at exit 24 is closed and it is causing a lot of drivers to take another route down Schroon River Road. A family there say they lost a loved one due to the increased speed and traffic.“Lolla Anne was on my left and we come up here we went to go up on the road and all of a sudden the car came flying down the road," said Tonya Monroe. Monroe was crossing the road from the family’s farm as she does most days with her family's beloved nine-year-old pup, Lolla Anne, when the unthinkable happened. "I was on the white line Lolla Anne was headed for the yellow line. I jumped into the dirt ...

Deputy shot in Lincoln County; suspect dead

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:14:55 GMT

LINCOLN COUNTY, Mo. – A Lincoln County man is dead after allegedly initiating a standoff and shooting a sheriff's deputy before briefly fleeing authorities.The incident happened in the 1600 block of Creech School Road, between Moscow Mills and Old Monroe.Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to a home for a disturbance. At one point, a deputy was shot in the arm and chest.According to Cpl. Dallas Thompson, Missouri State Highway Patrol, the suspect set the residence on fire and fled. Firefighters and EMS units responded to the house. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW A highway patrol SWAT team was summoned to assist in the search for the 54-year-old suspect. Authorities deployed a drone, which located the suspect lying in the floor of a near...