Home

Man arrested after California sheriff’s department receives 7,000 spam calls

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:41 GMT

A Rialto man has been arrested after the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department received around 7,000 non-emergency spam calls from an unknown number, authorities announced Friday.Between April and July 2023, SBSD personnel were prevented from attending to legitimate emergency calls due to the harassing spam calls, the agency said.An investigation into the identity of the caller led to the caller being identified as Luke Edwards Dumas, a 48-year-old man from Rialto, deputies said.On July 22, Dumas was taken into custody on suspicion of Annoying and Harassing Calls to Emergency Lines and Interfering with Emergency Services. Dumas was booked at West Valley Detention Center, SBSD said.Authorities believe Dumas may be connected to additional harassing calls to emergency services throughout the Inland Empire.Anyone with information about the investigation can contact Detective A. Hylin at the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Headquarters, at 909-387-3727.Related ArticlesCri...

Worker shot inside California PF Chang’s; man in custody

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:41 GMT

A man was arrested in Chino Hills on Saturday, July 29 after shooting an employee in a PF Chang’s restaurant, authorities said.Deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department’s Chino Hills station responded to 3445 Grand Avenue, at The Shoppes at Chino Hills,  at around 3 p.m. on Saturday after a report of a shooting.They found that 32-year-old Norwalk resident Lauro Rangel had entered the kitchen of the PF Chang’s and shot an employee. Another employee intervened and restrained Rangel until deputies arrived and arrested him, the Sheriff’s Department said in a statement.The motive for the shooting was not clear Saturday. On social media around 4:43 p.m., the Sheriff’s Department reported a suspect was apprehended and said “This is not an active shooter incident.”The victim, a 40-year-old man, was transported to a hospital.Rangel was booked on suspicion of attempted murder.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Two women shot while driving in East Oakland ...

3 dead after plane crashes into hangar at Southern California airport

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:41 GMT

A pilot and two passengers were killed Sunday morning after their plane crashed into a hangar at Cable Airport and caught on fire.The Federal Aviation Administration said the single-engine Beechcraft P35 crashed into the hangar during its departure around 6:30 a.m. at the west end of the runway of the airport at 1749 W 13th St. in Upland.San Bernardino County firefighters put out the fire and pronounced the three victims dead at the scene, Upland Police said in a statement.The hangar, which housed three helicopters used by the Ontario Police Department, had moderate exterior damage, and no one else was injured. Firefighters were able to save the helicopters, which are expected to return to normal operations once the hangar is accessible, said Fire Engineer Eric Sherwin.The circumstances of the crash are being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board and the FAA.The fatal plane crash marks the third one in the Inland area this month, following two fatal crashes involv...

AerCap: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:41 GMT

DUBLIN (AP) — DUBLIN (AP) — AerCap Holdings NV (AER) on Monday reported second-quarter net income of $492.9 million.On a per-share basis, the Dublin-based company said it had profit of $2.12. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $2.56 per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.12 per share.The airplane leasing company posted revenue of $1.92 billion in the period.AerCap expects full-year earnings in the range of $8.50 to $9 per share.AerCap shares have climbed 13% since the beginning of the year. The stock has risen 47% in the last 12 months._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on AER at https://www.zacks.com/ap/AERSource

Kimberly Palmer: How to stay safe from financial scams

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:41 GMT

One of the biggest mistakes you can make when it comes to protecting yourself from financial scams is thinking you’re too smart to be duped by one.“We’re all vulnerable — we can all fall for a scam given the right set of circumstances,” says Eva Velasquez, president and CEO of the Identity Theft Resource Center, a nonprofit organization that provides advice and assistance related to identity theft. Keeping yourself safe starts with accepting that fact, she adds.“You look at the profiles of victims who filed complaints and it runs the gamut from highly educated, high-income people all the way down to the most vulnerable people in our population,” says John Breyault, vice president of public policy, telecommunications and fraud at the National Consumers League, a nonprofit advocacy group that speaks out about consumer concerns.While there isn’t a “foolproof solution to stay safe from all scams,” as Breyault puts it, there are strategies you can employ to reduce your risk. Here are fou...

Community Bank: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:41 GMT

DEWITT, N.Y. (AP) — DEWITT, N.Y. (AP) — Community Bank System Inc. (CBU) on Monday reported second-quarter earnings of $48.3 million.The Dewitt, New York-based bank said it had earnings of 89 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 91 cents per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 85 cents per share.The bank holding company posted revenue of $197.6 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $176.3 million, which did not meet Street forecasts.Community Bank shares have dropped 16% since the beginning of the year. The stock has decreased 22% in the last 12 months._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on CBU at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CBUSource

First on CNN: Biden administration launches new income-driven student debt repayment plan

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:41 GMT

President Joe Biden speaks at an event in Auburn, Maine, on July 28. President Joe Biden speaks at an event in Auburn, Maine, on July 28. (CNN) — The Biden administration is launching a beta website for its new income-driven student loan repayment plan today, officials told CNN, allowing borrowers to begin submitting applications for the program as federal student loan payments are set to resume in October.The SAVE, or Saving on a Valuable Education, plan was finalized after the Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden’s student debt forgiveness initiative in June. It marks a significant change to the federal student loan system that could lower monthly loan payments for some borrowers and reduce the amount t...

España cae ante Japón con goleada 4-0 y Costa Rica se despide del Mundial

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:41 GMT

(CNN) — España cayó en el último partido del Grupo C del Mundial Femenino de Fútbol con una dura goleada de Japón este lunes en Nueva Zelandia.El juego final del Grupo C vio a las japonesas interponerse ante España, uno de los favoritos del torneo, con un temprano gol de Hinata Miyazawa al minuto 12 del partido, en el que la japonesa quedó libre en el área luego de que las españolas perdieran la pelota y con gran precisión anotó el primer gol del partido.Poco después, en el minuto 29, Japón volvió a marcar otra vez con el liderazgo de Miyazawa, que se adentró en la cancha del seleccionado español y encontró a Riko Ueki, que consiguió doblar la ventaja japonesa con un disparo que fue desviado por la defensa Irene Paredes y pasó muy por encima de la portera Misa Rodríguez.Colombia vence 2-1 a Alemania en sorprendente partido del Mundial de fútbol femeninoLa goleada de Jepón comnezó a consumarse al minuto 40 con el segundo gol de Hinata Miyazawa y el tercero del partido, sentenci...

ImmunoGen: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:41 GMT

WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — ImmunoGen Inc. (IMGN) on Monday reported a loss of $4.2 million in its second quarter.On a per-share basis, the Waltham, Massachusetts-based company said it had a loss of 2 cents.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of nine analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 16 cents per share.The drug developer posted revenue of $83.2 million in the period, which also beat Street forecasts. Eight analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $42.8 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on IMGN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/IMGNSource

Man sent to hospital in critical condition following Aurora shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:41 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Police in Aurora are investigating a shooting that sent a man to the hospital in critical condition.The Aurora Police Department tweeted about the incident and said the call started at 3:01 a.m. Monday with a crash. Officers responded to 6th Avenue and Chambers Road near the Chambers Heights neighborhood. Once officers arrived at the area, they said they discovered a male driver who was unconscious. The man was also suffering from a gunshot wound. APD investigating after 16-year-old dropped off at hospital with gunshot wound He was taken to a local hospital where he remains in critical condition.Due to the investigation, detours are in place.According to APD, east and westbound 6th Avenue was closed between East Centertech Parkway and Chambers. Both directions opened around 6:15 a.m.No suspect information has been released at this time.