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Watch live: Update from Maine after reports suspect is dead

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:16:05 GMT

LEWISTON, Maine (NewsNation) — Robert Card, the man accused of killing 18 people and injuring 13 more in two Maine shootings, is dead, federal law enforcement sources tell NewsNation.A law enforcement official told The Associated Press that Card is believed to have died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police are expected to provide an update on the investigation at a 10 p.m. news conference.Card has been sought since Wednesday, when investigators say the suspect allegedly entered two separate Lewiston businesses — Schemengees Bar and Just-in-Time Recreation — and opened fire, killing and injuring multiple people. Murder warrants were issued against the 40-year-old.According to eyewitness Kenny Moore, the gunman’s AR-style rifle allegedly jammed at the bowling alley and the shooter fled the facility shortly after.Investigators were able to identify Card through vehicle registration after his white Subaru was discovered near the Lisbon boat dock. According to information from ...

Missouri lawmakers hold closed-door meeting amid speaker controversy

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:16:05 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A group of Missouri lawmakers met Friday for hours behind closed doors to discuss a personnel issue. That closed-door meeting lasted for more than four hours in the basement of the Capitol. There's no confirmation about who or what the group was talking about; other than it was regarding a personnel inquiry, but this all comes as other lawmakers are calling on House Speaker Dean Plocher, R-Des Peres to resign. "That's all I can say, I have no further comment," chairman of the House Ethics Committee Rep. Hannah Kelly, R-Moutain Grove said to reporters Friday afternoon.  Attorney loses license after double life is exposed The role of the House Ethics Committee is to investigate complaints regarding members of the lower chamber. This comes at a time when the top leader in the House is making headlines. Calls for Plocher's resignation come after he began paying back roughly $4,000 that he was reimbursed for regarding work-related travel that he paid out of ...

Winter-like weather forecast for this Halloween weekend

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:16:05 GMT

UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. -- Quick-moving thunderstorms rolled through the area this evening as a cold front begins the process of flipping our weather pattern from warm and humid to cold and almost wintry.  The thunderstorms were well-timed for this evening’s Trunk-or-Treat in University City, the city’s first since the start of the COVID pandemic.  Kids from across the area flooded into Heman Park this evening dressed as superheroes, dinosaurs, Star Wars characters and future first responders.  None of them minded the pre-event rainfall, which cooled temperatures some 20 degrees from the record-tying high of 85 degrees.   St. Louis radar: See a map of current weather here The rest of the weekend will be much colder, with highs in the 50s on Saturday and 40s on Sunday, with several rounds of rain possible from late Saturday through Sunday.  Even colder weather will arrive early next week, with widespread freezing temperatures Monday night and Tuesday night. 

Nikola Jokic, Nuggets overcome ugly night in Memphis for 108-104 win over Grizzlies

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:16:05 GMT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Grizzlies, with or without embattled star Ja Morant and injured center Steven Adams, are gritty, pesky, frisky and quite simply a pain to deal with.In the Nuggets’ first road contest as defending champions, in a building where they hadn’t won in the last six tries, they needed to overcome those aggravating qualities as well as their own sloppiness to earn a 108-104 win Friday night.The Grizzlies, last season’s No. 2 seed in the West, kept the game consistently hectic and kept Nikola Jokic in check, with two former Defensive Players of the Year (Jaren Jackson Jr. and Marcus Smart) nagging him constantly.“They’re a really good home court team. They’re a really tough team,” Jokic told The Post. “Back in the day, since I came here eight, nine years ago, they were always a tough team to beat here.”With 6:05 remaining, an unsuspecting Jokic was stripped by Derrick Rose for his eighth turnover. (He ended up ...

Earthquake near SFO airport jolts Bay Area residents early Friday evening

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:16:05 GMT

An earthquake centered in the upper Peninsula, close to the San Francisco International Airport (SFO), shook Bay Area residents on Friday night.The quake clocked in at a magnitude of 3.9 and was centered near about 1.2 miles north of Millbrae, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The USGS also noted that the depth of the earthquake was just over 8.1 miles.The quake occurred at 6:38 p.m.There were reports that the earthquake could be felt in San Francisco and Oakland.There were no immediate reports of damage, according to the North County Fire Authority.“NCFA units are checking the community for any damage related to the earthquake,” the organization posted on X (formerly known as Twitter). “No major issues reported at this time.”The earthquake also had “no impact to SFO operations,” according to airport spokesman Doug Yakel.BART service was stopped for about 20 minutes following the earthquake, but was up and running again by 7 p.m., KRON4 rep...

USGS: 3.7 earthquake reported near SFO

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:16:05 GMT

(KRON) -- A preliminary 3.7 earthquake was reported near Millbrae Friday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The epicenter of the quake was near San Francisco International Airport (SFO) -- approximately one mile northeast of Millbrae. USGS reports the earthquake happened at 6:38 p.m. As of 7:40 p.m., the earthquake was downgraded to a 3.7 magnitude after being initially reported as a 4.0 earthquake.SFO completed its runway inspections, airport officials told KRON4. There were no damages reported. The depth of the earthquake was 8.2 miles. The earthquake was felt in San Francisco and Oakland. BART service was put to a halt for about 20 minutes. As of 7 p.m., the trains are back running again.This story will be updated.

Father mourns son killed in Oakley house party shooting

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:16:05 GMT

OAKLEY, Calif. (KRON) -- On Friday, the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office said no charges have been filed against the prime suspect, Jason Walizada, behind an October 21 house party shooting in Oakley. Four teenagers, all between ages 15 and 17, were shot in the melee.Walizada "will be released from custody later today pending further developments in our investigation," Oakley police said Friday in a press release. One of the victims, 16-year-old Ke'Marion Tucker of Brentwood, died. The house party on Shannon Way was attended by several students of Liberty High School in Brentwood, where Tucker was also a student.Tucker was in his junior year of high school and the oldest of six siblings. Keith Tucker told KRON4 that his son had big ambitions for working in healthcare before his life was cut short. "Ke'Marion was a high spirited little man. He was always just a great big brother. Anybody who was around him, he wanted to look out after them," Keith Tucker said.Oakley Pol...

Horses continue dying at Golden Gate Fields racetrack

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:16:05 GMT

(KRON) -- On Saturday afternoon, animal rights advocates with Direct Action Everywhere and Stop Bloodsports will gather outside the Golden Gate Fields for a demonstration calling out the horseracing industry and memorializing horses who died at the track this fall.The protest is planned in response to an "unprecedented surge of deaths at the track" since Golden Gate Fields' owners announced their intention to stay open for an additional season before shutting down indefinitely. Six horses died this fall at Golden Gate Fields, according to the California Horse Racing Board.September 20 - Gardees World, a five-year-old mareSeptember 25 - Great Story, a five-year-old geldingSeptember 27 - Weeping Willow, a two-year-old filly October 1 - Navy Queen, a six-year-old mare  October 4 - Hangin at Haven, a two-year-old geldingOctober 21- Zakkiyyah, a five-year-old mareThe cause of death for horses Zakkiyyah, Gardees World, and Hanging at Haven were undisclosed. Two horses...

West Virginia forward Akok Akok hospitalized after collapsing on court during exhibition

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:16:05 GMT

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia forward Akok Akok was hospitalized Friday night after collapsing on the court during a charity exhibition game.Akok suffered a medical emergency early in the second half of the game with George Mason, West Virginia’s athletic department said in a statement.Medical personnel attended to Akok for several minutes before he was removed from the court on a stretcher. He was taken to a hospital for further observation, said the statement, which provided no additional information.The game eventually resumed.Akok transferred to West Virginia after playing last season at Georgetown. He also spent three seasons at UConn.Source

Live Updates | Law enforcement official tells AP that Maine mass killing suspect has been found dead

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:16:05 GMT

The man wanted in the mass shooting at a bowling alley and bar that killed 18 people and wounded 13 was found dead Friday, authorities said, bringing an end to a search that put the entire state of Maine on edge for the last two days. Follow for live updates.WHAT TO KNOW— Here’s what we know about the suspect and where the shooting happened.— Family members confirmed the deaths of the shooting victims. — Maine’s deaf community is grieving four members who were killed.— Social media posts spread an incorrect photo of the Maine suspect.— Maine passed a law to try to prevent mass shootings, but some say more is needed.— The shooting is the 36th mass killing in the United States this year.LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL TELLS AP THAT SUSPECT HAS BEEN FOUND DEADAuthorities say a man suspected of fatally shooting 18 people and wounding 13 in Maine has been found dead.Robert Card, who was wanted in connection with the shootings at Schemengees Bar and Grille and at Just-In-Time Recreation bo...