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Large dragon prop catches fire during Disneyland show; Disneyland to temporarily suspend similar fire effects globally

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:36:36 GMT

An intense fire broke out at Disneyland in Anaheim on Saturday night as packed crowds were enjoying a show at the theme park.The fire ignited on Tom Sawyer Island during the Fantasmic! nighttime water and fireworks show held on the Rivers of America.Citizen video captured by parkgoers shows massive flames fully engulfing Maleficent's dragon prop on stage. The flames first ignited from the dragon's face before spreading to the rest of its body.A fire broke out during a nighttime Fantasmic! show at Disneyland Park on April 22, 2023. (TW/@brenda_coutino)A massive fire broke out during a nighttime Fantasmic! show at Disneyland Park on April 22, 2023. (Citizen)A fire broke out during a nighttime show at Disneyland Park on April 22, 2023. (Brenda Coutiño)A fire broke out during a nighttime show at Disneyland Park on April 22, 2023. (Citizen) A fire broke out during a nighttime show at Disneyland Park on April 22, 2023. (Citizen) A fire broke out during a nighttime show at Disneyland Park...

San Jose hit-and-run leaves one in critical condition

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:36:36 GMT

An early morning hit-and-run in San Jose has left one person in critical condition, according to authorities.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Indian police arrest alleged Sikh separatist leader, ending vast manhunt Crashes and Disasters | Armed robbery: $100,000 in jewelry, including Rolex watch, stolen at gunpoint in Walnut Creek Crashes and Disasters | Separate March trials to be set for Bay Area pair accused of deadly pawn shop robbery Crashes and Disasters | Grisly details emerge during prelim for Bay Area man charged with 2013 killing Crashes and Disasters | Texas man indicted for alleged threat to kill California Rep. Maxine Waters Police said two vehicles collided at approximately 12:03 a.m. Sunday at the corner of Berryessa and Piedmont roads. A passenger in one of the vehicles was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. An image of the scene provided by the fire de...

Indian police arrest alleged Sikh separatist leader, ending vast manhunt

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:36:36 GMT

Police in India say they have arrested alleged Sikh separatist leader Amritpal Singh, bringing to an end a massive months-long manhunt.The news was announced in a tweet on Punjab Police India’s official Twitter account.Singh was arrested in Moga, Punjab, in the northwest of India, but will be taken to a high-security jail in Assam in India’s far east, according to CNN’s Indian affiliate News 18.Singh is a leading ideologue within the Waris De Punjab group, an outlawed separatist movement that seeks to establish a sovereign state called Khalistan for followers of India’s minority Sikh religion.Police have been searching for Singh since March 18, when he was accused of attempted murder, obstruction of law enforcement, and creating “disharmony” in society.Related ArticlesWorld News | Ukrainian troop positions spark counteroffensive speculation World News | Alabama education director ousted over book’s stance on race World News | After Ru...

The 2023 Ford Expedition Limited 4×4 full size SUV

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:36:36 GMT

The Bottom Line: What is an Expedition? An Expedition is a full size 3 row SUV built in the Kentucky Ford assembly plant and sold in North America by the Ford Motor Company. The Limited Edition steps up the Expedition game with luxurious extras, including leather trimmed seats, a panoramic vista moonroof  and ambient lighting. The Expedition starts at $54,155 and easily crosses the $80,000 mark when fully loaded.The Limited Edition has the 3.5L liter EcoBoost V6 gas engine with 400 HP horsepower and 480 lb-ft of torque. The transmission is a 10 speed automatic with SelectShift, and it’s bolted to an intelligent 4×4 four wheel drive traction control system. The Expedition 4×4 is capable of towing a maximum of up to 9,200 lbs, when equipped with the optional Heavy Duty Trailer Tow Package, which this SUV has.This week Ford sent me a 2023 Ford Expedition Limited 7 passenger 4×4 SUV with a base window sticker price of $67,345. The options on the test SUV are: the St...

Two dead, one child injured in Oakland shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:36:36 GMT

(KRON) -- Two people died and one child was injured in a shooting in Oakland Saturday night, according to the Oakland Police Department. Wrong-way driver crashes into truck owned by City of Oakland on I-580 The shooting happened just after 11 p.m. in the 9500 block of Birch Street. Officers found three victims with gunshot wounds at the scene. One of the injured parties was taken to a children's hospital for treatment. Two of the victims were declared dead at the scene. Police have arrested one suspect, and OPD's Homicide Division is investigating. Anyone who has more information is asked to contact the Homicide Section at 510-238-3821 or contact the Tip Line at 510-238-7950.

Wrong-way driver crashes into truck owned by City of Oakland on I-580

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:36:36 GMT

(KRON) -- A driver headed the wrong way on Interstate 580 was intentionally trying to crash into other vehicles on Sunday morning, according to California Highway Patrol. Driver identified in fatal wrong-way crash on I-280 The crash happened just after 7 a.m. near Seminary Road. A driver in a Ford F-150 was heading east in the westbound lanes on I-580. CHP does not know where the truck entered the freeway. Witnesses told authorities the driver was intentionally trying to crash head on with other vehicles when it crashed into a Ford F-250 owned by the City of Oakland. The F-150 driver suffered major injuries and the driver of the f-250 suffered minor injuries. Both drivers were taken to a local hospital for further treatment. KRON On is streaming now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%...

Canada suspends consular services in Sudan amid crisis

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:36:36 GMT

OTTAWA, Canada (AP) — Canada suspended its consular services in Sudan on Sunday, saying a rapidly deteriorating situation has made it impossible to safeguard the safety and security of its staff in the capital city of Khartoum.Hundreds have been killed and thousands injured in just 10 days after power-sharing negotiations between the country’s armed forces and its paramilitary troops rapidly deteriorated.“The situation in Sudan has rapidly deteriorated making it impossible to safeguard the safety and security of our staff,” Global Affairs Canada said in a statement. “After consulting with Canada’s Ambassador to Sudan, the decision has been made to temporarily suspend our operations in Sudan.Canadian diplomats will temporarily work from a safe location outside of the country, the statement said, adding that they will continue working with others to coordinate the response to Sudan’s crisis.Canada’s decision came as U.S. special operations forces carried out a precarious evacuat...

Bed Bath & Beyond se declara en bancarrota

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:36:36 GMT

(CNN) — Bed Bath & Beyond, la tienda que aparentemente tenía todo para tu hogar durante las décadas de 1990 y 2000, se declaró en bancarrota este domingo. La compañía dijo que vendería su mercancía y luego cerraría.“Gracias a todos nuestros fieles clientes. Tomamos la difícil decisión de comenzar a cerrar nuestras operaciones”, se leía la mañana de este domingo en un comunicado en la parte superior del sitio web de la compañía.Las ubicaciones de 360 ​​Bed Bath & Beyond de la compañía, junto con sus 120 tiendas buybuy BABY, permanecerán abiertas por ahora, al igual que sus sitios web. Pero las ventas de cierre de tiendas comenzarán este miércoles y la compañía liquidará todo su inventario.Las acciones de Bed Bath & Beyond caen con fuerza tras la muerte de su director financiero“Millones de clientes han confiado en nosotros durante los momentos más importantes de sus vidas, desde ir a la universidad hasta casarse, establecerse en un nuevo hogar y tener un bebé”, dijo...

Barcelona ends Atletico’s winning run, moves closer to title

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:36:36 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Barcelona ended Atletico Madrid’s unbeaten run — and its own slump — with a hard-fought 1-0 win in the Spanish league on Sunday, moving closer to its first league title in four years.The victory halted a six-game winning streak and 13-game unbeaten run for Atletico, which lost ground to Real Madrid in the fight for second place. Barcelona, meanwhile, restored a comfortable 11-point lead over Madrid with eight rounds remaining.Madrid, focused on the Champions League and the Copa del Rey final, beat Celta Vigo 2-0 at home on Saturday.Ferran Torres scored a 44th-minute winner at Camp Nou with a well-placed low shot from just inside the area, giving Barcelona its first victory after a three-match winless run that had prompted fears of a meltdown entering the final stretch.Barcelona hadn’t scored in three straight games after being humiliated at home by Madrid 4-0 in the Copa del Rey semifinals and held to scoreless draws against modest league opponents in Girona and ...

Nets open and ‘prepared’ to go after superstar this summer: ‘That could happen’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:36:36 GMT

Nets general manager Sean Marks says star forward Mikal Bridges can be Brooklyn’s No. 1 scoring option moving forward — but that’s not going to stop him searching for another one this offseason.Speaking to reporters in his end-of-the-season exit interview, Marks was complimentary of the job Bridges did holding down the fort as the Nets’ primary option on offense after he arrived in Brooklyn as part of the Kevin Durant deal.The GM, however, also left the door open for striking an offseason deal that brings more of a household-name kind of star scorer into the fold for next season, especially if it vaults Brooklyn back into championship contention.“It would be way too soon to call that. I think we need to let the dust settle a little bit but we’ve always been prepared,” Marks said on Sunday. “In this day and age, we’ve all seen players demand trades, players behind the scenes ask for this, teams change — whether it’s ow...