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Police in central California say they have located a 4-month old baby boy who was allegedly kidnapped by a homeless man.The Hanford Police Department says the baby was found safe in Lemoore about 10 miles (16 kilometers) west of Hanford, where the child was abducted. The suspect identified as 42-year-old Wesley Williams was taken into custody.Investigators tell the Fresno television station Williams called police stating that he had the child and asked about his rights. They say officers directed him to return the baby, but he did not do so and turned off his phone.Police initially believed this was a child custody dispute but have since confirmed it was a kidnapping … [Read more...] about Hanford Police: 4-month-old kidnapped by homeless found safe

A 45-year-old man convicted of second-degree murder in the stabbing of a Reno man at a Lake Tahoe casino has been sentenced to life in prison plus eight to 20 years for use of a deadly weapon.The Record-Courier reports Douglas County District Judge Tod Young ordered Jose Rodriquez-Quezada Friday to serve the sentences consecutively for the October 2017 death of Kevin Edwards.If he’s ever released on parole, he will be deported for being in the country illegally.Prosecutors say he stabbed or slashed Edwards 30 times at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Statement. He claimed he was acting in self-defense. He originally was charged with first-degree murder but the jury determined he did not act with premeditation and found him guilty instead of second-degree murder with the use of a deadly weapon.___Information from: Gardnerville Record-Courier, http://www.recordcourier.com … [Read more...] about Life in prison for killer of Reno man at Tahoe hotel-casino

A pack of handsome brothers is getting settled at New York’s Bronx Zoo.The foxlike wild dogs — called dholes (dohlz) — were born at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in 2016.The trio, named Roan, Apollo and Kito, have brownish-red coats dappled with white markings, and bushy tails.Dholes are native to parts of southern and central Asia. The Wildlife Conservation Society says populations of the pups are endangered by development, hunting and diseases from domestic dogs. The society’s long-term plans include acquiring female dholes for a breeding program.An exhibit formerly occupied by polar bears has been repurposed for the dhole’s habitat. The Bronx Zoo’s last polar bear, Tundra, died in 2017 at age 26. … [Read more...] about Pack of handsome wild dogs debuts at Bronx Zoo

The NFL Raiders franchise is partnering with a tribal casino on its still under-construction football stadium in Las Vegas.The Raiders announced in a news release Monday that the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians will become a partner of the still-under construction Allegiant Stadium.The tribe of Serrano people runs the San Manuel Casino in Highland, California.They already support nine other professional sports teams in football, hockey, soccer and baseball. The $2 billion, 65,000-seat domed stadium is scheduled to be completed in time for the 2020 season. … [Read more...] about Tribe enters partnership with Raiders on Las Vegas stadium

When the ball smashed into a photo of LeBron James’ face stuck above the hoop and dropped into the basket, the Hong Kong protesters cheered.His standing took a hit from basketball fans who gathered on courts amid Hong Kong’s high-rise buildings Tuesday to vent their anger at the NBA’s biggest star.They chanted support for Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey, a bit of a hero in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory for tweeting support of their struggle against China. What the crowd of approximately 200 people chanted about James wasn’t printable.The Los Angeles Lakers superstar trigged their anger with comments suggesting that free speech can have negative consequences. That touched a nerve among protesters in Hong Kong who have been engaged in an effort to defend their freedoms for months. … [Read more...] about LeBron James no longer King James for Hong Kong protesters