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A masked man leapt from a bush to kill a Hayward man. Photos, phone records and a Selena Gomez song led to arrest of wife, lover

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:43:18 GMT

HAYWARD — It all started at 10:20 p.m. on Oct. 8, when 35-year-old Razma Mohammed-Ibrahim ran to her neighbors’ door, frantically stating that she found her 51-year-old husband dead from stab wounds and needed them to call 911.But now, the Hayward police investigation has ended with the arrest of Mohammed-Ibrahim on charges of arranging the murder of her husband, Parwiz Assar, along with her 21-year-old lover, Samim Azizi. In the six weeks between the homicide and both suspects’ arrests, police uncovered evidence of serious marital problems, an ongoing affair and a victim who sensed that his life was in danger yet continued to go to the home he and his wife shared, according to court records.The evidence against Azizi and Mohammed-Ibrahim is a collage of internet searches, text messages, phone records, surveillance footage and even a haunting post on Mohammed-Ibrahim’s Instagram account, made the day Assar was killed. The post included the Selena Gomez song &...

Santa Cruz business owner charged after shooting at suspects

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:43:18 GMT

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KRON) -- A Santa Cruz cannabis business owner is facing seven felony gun charges after he allegedly opened fire on a group of eight would-be burglars.Derek Hubbard, who owns Decibel Gardens on Encinal Street, pleaded not guilty in court last week. Police said surveillance cameras recorded the chaotic failed burglary attempt and shooting at Decibel Gardens. All eight of the attempted burglary suspects remain at-large. Hubbard, meanwhile, is being prosecuted for crimes including assault with a semiautomatic rifle. According to Santa Cruz police, eight people broke into the business on November 13 and set off a security alarm. Hubbard rushed to his business and arrived before police officers. Hubbard fired several shots at the intruders, rammed his car into the group's getaway vehicles, and continued firing his gun at the fleeing suspects, police said.One of the getaway cars had been previously stolen in the San Francisco Bay Area. Investigators later found the stol...

Santa Rosa man sentenced to 36 years for sexually assaulting 12-year-old

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:43:18 GMT

(KRON) -- A Santa Rosa man was sentenced to 36 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child, the Sonoma County District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday. Ambrosio Leiva-Moreno, 32, was sentenced on Nov. 15 after being convicted in relation to sexually assaulting a child.The charges against Leiva-Moreno are related to two separate sexual assaults committed against a 12-year-old child, according to the DA. Leiva-Moreno was a "trusted adult figure in the child's life," the DA said. This provided him with access to and opportunity to commit his crimes. Wife and lover who allegedly conspired to kill her husband arrested for murder in Hayward Leiva-Moreno pled guilty in September to several forcible sexual assault offenses prior to being sentenced. The sentencing was handed out by the Honorable Laura Passaglia.Prior to handing out his sentence, the judge listened to the victim's impact statement which was read in court by a victim's advocate on the victim's behalf. Judge Passaglia...

J.J. McCarthy’s meditation routine helps him clear mind to lead No. 3 Michigan vs. No. 2 Ohio State

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:43:18 GMT

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan star quarterback J.J. McCarthy sits on the field, cross-legged with his back against a padded goalpost, hands clasped in his lap and eyes closed. Two hours before kickoff, it is time to meditate.This week in particular — amid a sign-stealing saga that has dogged the third-ranked Wolverines and a matchup with archrival and second-ranked Ohio State coming up on Saturday — McCarthy said his routine helps tremendously.“Keeping things focused on the present moment and what I can control,” McCarthy explained. “Taking it day by day, and making sure that I keep up with the discipline of my meditation. It’s a great centering piece for me. A lot of guys around the program do it, too, and it does a lot for them as well.”McCarthy will lead the Wolverines (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten) into the home game against the Buckeyes (11-0, 8-0) with the victors earning a spot in the conference championship game and all but locking up a bid to the College Football Playof...

Start of Argentina-Brazil World Cup qualifying match delayed due to fight between fans in stands

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:43:18 GMT

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The start of the South American World Cup qualifying match between Argentina and Brazil on Tuesday night was delayed because of a fight among the fans in the stands.Policemen on the scene were using batons to break up the brawl between supporters of both teams at Rio’s Maracana Stadium.Argentina players asked those in the stand for calm before heading to the dressing room. Argentina told their Brazil rivals they would only return to the pitch after the situation was calm. All 69,000 tickets for the match in Rio de Janeiro were sold.Brazil players remained on the pitch waiting for their rivals 20 minutes after the scheduled kick off time. Policemen gathered around Argentina fans in a section that can host about 3,000 fans.Argentina leads South American World Cup qualifying with 12 points in five matches. Brazil is in fifth position. Both teams lost their previous games in the round-robin competition of 10 teams.___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soc...

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says war against Hamas will not stop after a cease-fire

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:43:18 GMT

Palestinians mourn their relatives killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip, in the hospital in Khan Younis, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)(AP/Fatima Shbair) Palestinians mourn their relatives killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip, in the hospital in Khan Younis, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)(AP/Fatima Shbair) JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and Hamas on Wednesday appeared close to a deal that would temporarily halt their devastating six-week war and release dozens of hostages being held in the Gaza Strip in exchange for Palestinians in Israeli prisons.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened his Cabinet for a vote late Tuesday. The meeting stretched ...

The start of the Argentina-Brazil World Cup qualifying match has been delayed due to a fight among fans in the stands

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:43:18 GMT

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The start of the Argentina-Brazil World Cup qualifying match has been delayed due to a fight among fans in the stands.Source

Girl dead, woman rescued, 5 missing after landslide hits small Alaska community, official says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:43:18 GMT

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A landslide that ripped down a heavily forested mountainside in southeast Alaska killed a girl, injured a woman and left five other people missing as it smashed into three homes in a remote fishing community, authorities said Tuesday. Crews resorted to a cadaver-sniffing dog and heat-sensing drones to search for those still unaccounted for hours after the disaster. The slide — estimated to be about 450 feet (137 meters) wide — occurred at about 9 p.m. Monday during a significant rainstorm near Wrangell, an island community of 2,000 residents some 155 miles (250 kilometers) south of Juneau.Alaska State Troopers spokesperson Austin McDaniel said at a news briefing that three adults and two children are missing and that a girl was found dead during a quick search Monday night. Authorities said they did not immediately know the girl’s age.Crews on Tuesday morning rescued a woman who had been on the upper floor of a home that was struck, McDaniel said. She was...

4 found shot to death in Adams County home

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:43:18 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Four men were found shot dead at an Adams County home on Tuesday afternoon, investigators say.It happened in the 8400 block of Franklin Drive, according to an Adams County Sheriff's Office spokesperson. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox Someone reported a gunshot victim at 4:25 p.m., the spokesperson said. Responding deputies found a locked-up house, only to get inside and find four adults dead with what appeared to be gunshot wounds.Investigators believe the shooter is among the dead and died by suicide, according to the sheriff's office."This appears to be an isolated incident and there is no outstanding danger to the public," the sheriff's office posted on social media.Deputies were interviewing family and neighbors and were waiting to obtain a search warrant Tuesday night.FOX31 has a crew headed to the scene. Check back for updates.

Luminosa at Jungle Island returns after 4 years to light up your world with art

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:43:18 GMT

Missed seeing Luminosa at Jungle Island?Well… They’re back.The last time Luminosa was in Miami was back in 2019.Lauren Inderbitzin: “Luminosa is a completely immersive cultural experience where you can come enjoy the work of over 150 different artists who have created different lands using silk and steel. And they’ve built all these things by hand.”All of Jungle Island is covered in lights. That’s over a mile long.Lauren Inderbitzin: “There are four different lands guests can come and experience at Luminosa”Take a walk on the wild side with their Animalia AreaLauren Inderbitzin: “That’s going to take you into the jungle with animals that are larger than life.”Then it’s time to hit the ocean…Lauren Inderbitzin: “Get up close to Neptune’s Castle to really see the full immersion feeling.”You’ll have a “whale” of a good time getting up close to the marine life. Don’t worry, these ...