Month: October 2025

By Richard Ramos

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    SACRAMENTO, California (KMAX, KOVR) — Drivers in Citrus Heights may have noticed a message directed at Gov. Gavin Newsom and Proposition 50 displayed on an electronic traffic sign in recent days.

The sign, which read “F— Newscum No on 50,” appeared near Fair Oaks Boulevard and Old Auburn Road and was visible for at least two nights.

In a statement, the City of Citrus Heights said the message board, which was not owned or controlled by the city, had been tampered with by an unknown party.

“The message board is owned and operated by a third-party traffic safety contractor, Sierra Safety, and was accessed by an unknown party without authorization,” the city said in a statement. “The City does not own or manage the board’s programming. We are confident our contracting partners will implement appropriate safeguards to prevent future incidents.”

City officials said the issue was resolved the same day they were notified.

A representative for Sierra Safety told CBS Sacramento the company only sells or rents traffic message boards and does not manage or program them.

California voters will decide on Proposition 50 in a November 4 special election. The measure, if passed, would shift five of California’s U.S. House seats to be more favorable to Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections. It’s meant to counter the recent congressional redistricting in Texas that favors Reoublicans.

It remains unclear who was responsible for changing the sign’s message.

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    Philadelphia (KYW) — Keon King, the man accused of kidnapping Kada Scott in Philadelphia earlier this month, has been charged with arson for allegedly burning the car used in Scott’s abduction, and prosecutors are preparing to file murder charges against him pending more information from the Medical Examiner’s Office.

New charges filed against King, 21, include arson, causing a catastrophe, conspiracy and related offenses, prosecutors said Monday.

King allegedly burned a stolen 2008 Hyundai Accent prosecutors believe was used to move Scott to various locations, including the vacant Ada H. H. Lewis Middle School in East Germantown, where Scott’s remains were found Saturday in a shallow grave. Police sources believe Scott died within 20 minutes after she left work on Saturday, Oct. 4.

Investigators have not yet said how Scott, 23, died or how she knew King. Prosecutors said Monday the Medical Examiner’s Office is actively working to determine the cause of Scott’s death.

District Attorney Larry Krasner said he’s “confident homicide charges will be brought” against King, but prosecutors are awaiting more information to “very precisely confirm everything we need for probable cause.”

Prosecutors are also looking at other people for their possible criminal involvement with Scott’s kidnapping.

Krasner and Assistant District Attorney Ashley Toczylowski provided an updated timeline during a press conference Monday.

Prosecutors said the Hyundai Accent was stolen from the 6600 block of Sprague Street on Oct. 3.

Scott went missing from her workplace at an assisted living facility in Chestnut Hill the next day, on Oct. 4.

Investigators said the Accent was reported on fire in the 2300 block of 74th Avenue on Tuesday, Oct. 7. Prosecutors said the car was then towed to a junkyard and compacted. The fire prevented the collection of DNA evidence, investigators said.

Prosecutors said video from a rec center near the vacant school where Scott’s body was found shows the car at that location. They said police also cross-referenced the video with cellphone evidence, placing King at all of the locations involved in the investigation.

Police searched the area of the vacant Ada H. Lewis Middle School on Wednesday, Oct. 15, finding at least two pieces of personal property belonging to Scott. Another tip over the weekend led investigators back to the area, where Scott’s body was found on Saturday.

“Last week, we received a tip to go to the Ada Lewis Middle School. Investigators went, did a thorough search. Essentially, what the new tip was this weekend was [to] go back,” Toczylowski said. “It was, ‘Go back, she’s there, look again.’ And they did give more specific details in terms of where to look, and ultimately, that is what led us to her.”

Krasner was asked about the identity of that person, who called in with what became a pivotal, case-making tip about where to look for Scott.

“The answer is we don’t know,” Krasner said, “and we are investigating it at this time.”

King was charged twice before with felony counts for attacking an ex-girlfriend. Both times, the charges were withdrawn. Krasner has said witnesses and the victim didn’t show up for the preliminary hearings.

His office has come under scrutiny for not pursuing those cases against King, and the DA has admitted they could have gone forward without witnesses.

“We recognize that there are some things that could have been done in this case,” Krasner said. “From the moment this occurred, we’ve been looking at ways we could improve our systems.”

Kada Scott’s family released a statement Monday saying, in part, “We kindly ask for space and privacy at this time as we process the heartbreaking events of the past few weeks. Our hearts are shattered, yet we are deeply grateful for the outpouring of love, support, and prayers from people across the nation and around the world. Please continue to keep us in prayer as we navigate this unimaginable loss. Our hearts are broken beyond measure.”

“Kada was deeply loved. Her light, kindness, and beautiful spirit will forever remain in our hearts,” Scott’s family’s statement said.

Dozens gathered for a vigil Monday night at Ada Lewis Middle School to honor Scott.

Scott’s aunt spoke on behalf of the family at the vigil, saying they’re grateful for the support in the days leading to her discovery.

“We appreciate everyone who took the time to show up on behalf of Kada, that came out, that was here when we weren’t here,” she said.

Family and friends of Scott will be holding a balloon release Tuesday at 6 p.m. in front of the vacant school.

Prosecutors said King would have a bail and preliminary hearing regarding the arson and related charges on Monday or Tuesday.

Councilmember Anthony Phillips, who represents Scott’s district, announced he’s collecting donations for her surviving family members, including self-care items, toiletries and gift cards. Donations will be collected starting Tuesday morning through Saturday.

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    BRONX (WCBS) — There was a scare Tuesday morning in the Bronx after an unattended child was found at a Dunkin’.

The boy, believed to be about 3 months old, was found at around 8 a.m. unattended in a stroller at the Dunkin’ located on Westchester Avenue near St. Lawrence Avenue. Police responded since there was no sign of a parent or guardian. The child was taken to the hospital and appears to be in good health.

A person returned to the Dunkin’ looking for the child. That person is being questioned. So far, no charges have been filed. The Administration for Children’s Services has been notified.

Police release video after child abandoned at Penn Station subway station The Bronx incident comes as police released video of a person wanted for questioning in the case of a newborn baby found unattended Monday at a subway station in Manhattan.

Investigators are now asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the image below.

The NYPD said the baby girl was wrapped in a sheet on the steps leading down to the southbound 1, 2 and 3 trains at the 34th Street and Seventh Avenue stop at Penn Station. She was discovered around 9:30 a.m. Monday during the morning rush.

Police said the baby did not appear to have any injuries. She was taken to the hospital and is expected to be OK.

“Miracle on 34th Street” Investigators later said her umbilical cord was still attached, but they had not found any evidence indicating that she was born on a train or in the station.

“I’m calling it the ‘Miracle on 34th Street,'” New York City Transit President Demetrius Crichlow said, praising the responding officers.

New York State’s Abandoned Infant Protection Act allows a parent to abandon a newborn baby up to 30 days of age anonymously, if the child is left in a “safe haven,” like a fire station, police station or hospital, and in a safe manner.

“If you feel like you are not able to care for the baby and you’re not able to get the resources and the help that you need, the safe haven of an emergency department, or a police station, or a firehouse is an option,” explained Dr. Adam Berman, associate chair of emergency medicine at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in Queens. “They can surrender the baby, no questions asked, it’s anonymous.”

New Jersey and Connecticut have similar laws in place.

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    HALLANDALE BEACH (WFOR) — A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of a suspect wanted in connection with vandalizing a sidewalk within a block of a Jewish synagogue, according to the Hallandale Beach Police Department.

Police said the vandalism took place on two separate occasions, Sept. 5 and Oct. 4, on a sidewalk in the 200 block of NE 12th Avenue. The suspect spray-painted “Israel faka country” both times.

Hallandale Beach Police Captain Aaron Smith told CBS News Miami that not only is the sidewalk near a synagogue in the area, but there’s also a high population of Jewish families in the neighborhood.

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    ATLANTA (WUPA) — October 20 is now officially Malcolm-Jamal Warner Day in the City of Atlanta.

The Atlanta City Council has recognized Malcolm-Jamal Warner posthumously for his significant artistic contributions and devotion to the Atlanta community.

Warner, who died in July while vacationing with his family in Costa Rica, moved to Georgia while portraying Dr. AJ “The Raptor” Austin on the television series “The Resident.” He was also an active member of Atlanta’s arts scene, delivering spoken word performances and playing bass with his band, Biological Misfits.

According to the council’s proclamation, friends and collaborators across Atlanta described Warner as “more like a brother,” recalling his warmth, humility, and deep commitment to family and community.

The city is encouraging all Atlantans to reflect on the joy, creativity, and humanity Warner brought to the world.

Warner was best known for his role as Theo Huxtable on “The Cosby Show.” He earned an Emmy nomination as the youngest performer ever in the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series category and received a Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance for the song “Jesus Children.” He passed away at the age of 54.

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    BOSTON (WBZ) — A person of interest has been arrested in the stabbing of former Fall River, Massachusetts Mayor Will Flanagan. Police have not yet released the person’s name or said what led up to the stabbing.

Fall River police said they received multiple calls about the stabbing near the 100 block of Hartwell Street at about 5:00 p.m. on Monday.

“Fall River Police and Fall River EMS immediately responded and discovered that the victim was former City of Fall River Mayor Will Flanagan,” police said.

Flanagan sustained “significant” injuries and was taken to an area hospital. As of Monday night, he was listed in serious but stable condition.

Former Fall River mayor stabbed Around 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, police arrested a person of interest.

Police did not release any additional details. They said that the person is being processed and they will release their name after an arraignment has taken place.

“We would like to thank all of the detectives and officers who worked tirelessly into the early hours of the morning to collect evidence, review camera footage, and obtain witness statements, all of which led to the swift apprehension of the suspect. Teamwork and prompt communication were vital in ensuring this rapid outcome,” police said in a statement. “We also extend our sincere thanks to the community for their cooperation, providing valuable footage and information that supported our investigation.”

Who is Will Flanagan? Will Flanagan was the mayor of Fall River from 2010 until 2014 when he lost a recall election. Flanagan now owns a marijuana dispensary on Hartwell Street.

“My thoughts and prayers are with Former Mayor Will Flanagan, his family, and friends,” Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan said. “The full support of the Mayor’s Office is with the Fall River Police Department as they work tirelessly to bring justice in this case. We stand firmly behind Chief Kelly Furtado, and the dedicated men and women of the FRPD as they continue this active investigation.”

Fall River is a city in southeastern Massachusetts, about 50 miles from Boston.

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By John Ramos

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    PALO ALTO, California (KPIX) — Data shows that most unhoused people in Palo Alto are living in RVs, so on Monday evening, the city council was discussing a new over-sized vehicle ordinance that would deal with the issue in phases.

Palo Alto’s homeless have found a home on streets like Elwell Court. The short, commercial road just off of Highway 101 is lined with RVs.

Albert Ramos lives near there with his dog Maxine. He became homeless 14 years ago, when he lost everything in the Lake Tahoe area.

“And I just worked my way down to Sacramento, San Francisco, and then I heard about out here, where it was friendly for motorhomes. Palo Alto has been courteous,” he said.

But Santa Clara County’s last “point in time” survey showed that Palo Alto’s homeless population has grown by 113 percent in just two years, the largest increase, by far, in the South Bay. And at Monday evening’s meeting, the city council was set to discuss a new RV ordinance that is being described as a “phased approach” to the problem.

“The phased approach, in my view, is that we have a big goal of trying to get RV dwellers off the streets,” said Vice Mayor Vicki Veenker. “And there are different ways to do that. But many of the ultimate solutions will take time. And there’s an urgency now that we’re hearing from our residents and businesses.”

One of those businesses is Recor Medical on Elwell Court. The two-year-old biotech company has been growing rapidly, but VP of Operations, Dave Mitchell said because of the RVs, there isn’t a place for people to park on the street anymore and they’re concerned about visitor and employee safety.

“We have gone to the city,” said Mitchell. “We have petitioned them, at a minimum, to actually be enforcing the laws that they have. They do occasionally come and put tickets on these RVs that say that they need to move within a certain amount of time. But they never actually tow any of the RVs.”

He said the giant RV just across the street from the company had been there for at least a year. But one reason the city may be taking its time is the expense.

It’s estimated the phased proposal, including staffing and new city-wide signage, could cost more than $6 million dollars to implement over the next two years. And while the street parking may be an annoyance, at least on Elwell Court, there aren’t the giant mounds of trash and debris that are typical in other cities.

“It’s a mixed bag,” said Ramos. “But as long as it’s been clean and stuff, and they’re not bringing crime, I don’t see why they have a problem with it.”

The survey revealed that 70 percent of Palo Alto’s unhoused are, in fact, living in an RV or vehicle of some kind. And while some would like to see them removed, the Vice Mayor warned that could bring an unintended consequence.

“Well, what I’m concerned about is fixing one thing and creating another problem,” said Veekner. “And honestly, if people are removed from their RVs and they can’t afford housing, then we have a different kind of homelessness problem.”

She said there may be a number of reasons why Palo Alto’s homeless population has grown so fast, including tech workers opting to live in RVs because even they can’t afford housing. She also said Caltrans removing parking along El Camino Real may have sent more RVs onto the city streets.

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    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Ocean City announced it will no longer operate its Boardwalk tram more than a year after a young child was struck and killed.

Town officials said the decision “was not made lightly.”

“The Town acknowledges the long-standing tradition and the fond memories many residents and visitors have of the Boardwalk tram, however after thoughtful review and extensive discussion, the trams will not return in their previous form,” said Ocean City spokesperson Jessica Waters.

Waters said Ocean City is seeking new ways to reimagine the Boardwalk without trams.

“The goal is to introduce new attractions and experiences to connect visitors along the Boardwalk in a safe and enjoyable way,” Waters continued.

2-year-old struck, killed by tram In August 2024, a 2-year-old boy was crossing the Boardwalk tram pad near Dorchester Street when he was struck by the tram, according to police. The child died at the scene.

The tram conductors remained at the scene and police closed off part of the Boardwalk for officers to investigate.

The tram has been closed ever since due to safety concerns.

Ocean City Boardwalk transported visitors for 60 years The Ocean City Boardwalk tram celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2024.

According to OceanCity.com, the tram first opened on the Boardwalk in 1964, offering rides for 25 cents per trip. For six decades, the tram transported visitors along Ocean City’s 2.5-mile Boardwalk.

During the busy season — from Memorial Day through Labor Day — the tram operated daily from noon until midnight.

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    Colorado (KCNC) — Two Colorado Springs men who held up an armored car employee at an ATM two years ago recently received prison sentences. The judge also ordered them to pay back the more than $180,000 they stole from the bank.

Jahlique Rahmir Dorsey, 25, and Jarrett Lacourtney Grier, 27, were accused of robbing a Brinks U.S. worker who was servicing a Wells Fargo ATM in Aurora on Oct. 2, 2023. The employee had opened the ATM and was removing and refilling money from it when two men approached with guns pointed. They punched the employee in the mouth and took his pistol and a Brinks bag containing $180,241, according to case documents.

The two men were connected to another robbery a week earlier in Colorado Springs. No money was stolen in that incident, however, because the Brinks employee had opened but not yet started servicing that ATM. The men stole a Brinks bag which had no money in it, per court documents. Only rubber bands.

Federal investigators found a light-colored sedan that was abandoned near the Aurora incident, according to case documents. Inside it were two empty Brinks bags; ski masks, gloves and sunglass matching those which witnesses described the robbers wearing; and the two guns taken from the armored car employees in both incidents.

Witnesses to the Aurora robbery also described the robbers pouring bleach on themselves before getting into the sedan and leaving the scene. Not surprisingly, investigators found an empty bleach bottle inside the abandoned car, too.

Later, federal investigators learned the bottle of bleach had been stolen from a nearby Walmart before the Aurora robbery. Dorsey was identified in the store’s surveillance video. The light-colored sedan was seen on cameras in the store’s parking lot.

Other surveillance cameras recorded the light-colored sedan tailing the Brinks truck minutes before the robbery, according case documents.

Then, crime lab analysis of the gloves and sunglasses – along with a vape pen that was also found inside the getaway car – revealed the presence of Grier’s DNA. A warrant for his arrest was issued in November 2023, a month after the Aurora robbery. Dorsey’s warrant was issued a month after Grier’s.

Dorsey was arrested in January 2024, Grier that June.

The two men pleaded guilty earlier this year, Grier to one charge, Dorsey to four. Dorsey was sentenced in June to 141 months (11 years and nine months) in prison. Grier was sentenced last Tuesday to eight years.

“If you rob an armored car or bank,” FBI Denver Special Agent in Charge Mark Michalek stated in a press release announcing Dorsey’s sentence, “expect a fast, coordinated response. We don’t let crimes like that go unanswered.”

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