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Fake Microsoft virus scam targeting elderly

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:40:15 GMT

(WDTN) — As part of marking Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Thursday, officials in Montgomery County, Ohio, issued a warning for the Microsoft virus scam that is targeting less-technologically savvy people.Recently, the fraudulent Microsoft virus scam took advantage of a Washington Township man.Forty-eight year-old Weihong Lian is accused of deceiving an 83-year-old Ohio man. The alleged victim made withdrawals of "substantial amounts," believing it would help him keep his money safe, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. Realtor helps LGBTQ+ Texans leave state through ‘rainbow Underground Railroad’ Last year, the FBI warned Americans that tech support fraud — and the amounts of money being stolen — are on the rise. During these kinds of schemes, a scammer will pretend to be someone official trying to help resolve issues like compromised email addresses or bank accounts, software licenses, and viruses.Important tips for avoiding the 'Microsoft virus' scamMicrosoft will...

Longhorns land 4 on ABCA All-Central Region Team

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:40:15 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Four Longhorns were named to the American Baseball Coaches Association All-Central Region Team, the organization announced Tuesday.Pitchers Lucas Gordon and Lebarron Johnson Jr. were named to the first team while Dylan Campbell and Porter Brown made the second team. Gordon and Johnson are now eligible for the organization's All-American team with their first-team distinction.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersGordon was also named a second-team All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association and Campbell was named to the organization's third team.Gordon was named the Big 12 pitcher of the year and ended the season 7-2 with a 2.63 ERA and 102 strikeouts in 102.2 innings pitched. Johnson finished 8-4 with a 2.91 ERA and struck out 98 in 86.2 innings. College World Series: Plucky underdogs, national powers collide in America’s heartland...

Motorcyclist dies in crash with pickup truck on Tower Road in Aurora

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:40:15 GMT

A motorcyclist died in a crash with a pickup truck in Aurora, police said.The crash happened about 3:55 p.m. Wednesday on Tower Road at Interstate 70, according to an Aurora Police Department news release.A 31-year-old man riding a 2012 Yamaha motorcycle was northbound on Tower when he was struck by a 58-year-old driver in a 2018 GMC Sierra pickup truck. The Sierra was southbound on Tower and turning onto eastbound I-70 at the time.The motorcyclist, who was wearing a helmet and riding jacket, was taken to a hospital where he died. His name will be released by the Adams County Coroner’s Office.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Motorcyclist dies in two-vehicle crash in Denver Crime and Public Safety | Speeding motorcyclist in Aurora crash dies days later at hospital Crime and Public Safety | Woman dies after Memorial Day motorcycle crash Crime and Public Safety | Motorcyclist dies in two-vehicle crash in Aurora ...

Murder suspect arrested at John Wayne Airport

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:40:15 GMT

A man suspected in a homicide in Diamond Bar was arrested by authorities at John Wayne Airport Wednesday evening.Sercan Naldoken, a 32-year-old man from Downey, was taken into custody around 10:20 p.m., about 12 hours after a woman's body was found on the side of the road near the 60 Freeway.The victim has been identified only as a 56-year-old woman from Downey. She was found by a California Highway Patrol officer who located an unoccupied parked car on the right shoulder of the freeway.The officer got out of the car to check on the driver, but found no one in the vehicle. The officer searched the surrounding area and eventually located the woman's body behind a concrete wall near the vehicle.The CHP determined that the woman's death was a homicide and Naldoken was eventually identified as a person of interest. Authorities located Naldoken at the Orange County airport and took him into custody for his alleged role in the woman's death. He's been booked at the Los Angeles County Sher...

This is how much money is needed to be considered 'wealthy' in California

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:40:15 GMT

The Charles Schwab 2023 Modern Wealth Survey gives Americans an estimate of how much money they would need in the bank to be considered “wealthy.”Researchers noted that the term “wealthy” can be subjective since the term isn’t always used to describe financial stability. This is how much a six figure income is worth in California Overall, Americans who participated in the survey said that a net worth of at least $2.2 million is needed to be “wealthy” in the U.S., but that number could increase depending on where someone lives.Here is the net worth needed to be considered “wealthy” in CaliforniaSan Francisco: $4.7 millionSouthern California (including the L.A. and San Diego areas): $3.5 millionResearchers looked at 13 major U.S. cities to determine what it meant to be “wealthy” in each location. Here is the net worth needed to be considered “wealthy” in select U.S. citiesSan Francisco: $4.7 millionSouthern California (including the L.A. and San Diego areas): $3.5 millionNew York Ci...

Oakland pimp ‘Scarface’ convicted of human trafficking of a minor

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:40:15 GMT

OAKLAND — A 46-year-old man known around town by the nickname “Scarface” was convicted of human trafficking, pimping, and pandering a 16-year-old girl, court records.Lawrence Bomani Johnson, of Oakland, was convicted June 8 after a trial that spanned several weeks. The trial took a turn, though, when prosecutors dropped several charges midway through, all involving a second alleged victim.Johnson was originally charged with trafficking two girls — one who was detained during an undercover prostitution investigation, and a second who was identified after a Contra Costa District Attorney’s employee told police a colleague was dating a girl who was being trafficked by Johnson. The first victim testified during trial, resulting in Johnson’s conviction. The dropped charges were related to the second girl.The first girl, who is referred to as Jane Doe in court records told police that two days earlier Johnson pulled up alongside her in a vehicle as she ...

Conor McGregor accused of sexual assault at NBA Finals game

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:40:15 GMT

Associated PressMIAMI — The NBA and the Miami Heat are investigating an allegation that former UFC champion Conor McGregor sexually assaulted a woman inside an arena bathroom after Game 4 of the NBA Finals.The woman’s attorney, Ariel Mitchell, said her client has provided Miami police with the clothing she was wearing that night and that a report was filed.McGregor’s attorney said the fighter denied any wrongdoing. “Mr. McGregor will not be intimidated,” said the attorney, Barbara Llanes.In letters sent to the NBA, the Heat and McGregor’s representatives, Mitchell detailed her client’s allegations and said the client would discuss “reasonable settlement offers” before June 12 or else proceed with litigation.“We are aware of the allegations and are conducting a full investigation,” read a statement from the Heat. “Pending the outcome of the investigation, we will withhold further comment.”The NBA had a similar st...

New data shows how California’s hotline to report acts of hate performed in first month

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:40:15 GMT

The California vs Hate network, a new hotline and online portal for residents to anonymously report acts of hate, logged 180 incidents within its first month, state officials said.The most reported bias motivations during May were race and ethnicity, followed by religion and sexual orientation, according to preliminary data the California’s Civil Rights Department released Thursday.About half of the people who made reports also accepted care coordination services, and approximately one in six reports were made by a witness or advocate, the data showed.“Make no mistake: Hate and discrimination remain a threat across the country,” Kevin Kish, the director of CRD, said in a statement. “No place is immune to hate, but in California, we’re committed to doing everything in our power to uplift, protect, and heal all our communities.”While some reports did not specify the county where the allegations occurred, at least 24 of the 180 incidents were filed from the Bay Area, according to Rishi...

Nevada governor signs bill paving way for Oakland A’s ballpark in Las Vegas

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:40:15 GMT

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo has signed a bill granting $380 million to the Oakland A’s to help build the team’s planned ballpark in Las Vegas.Lombardo, a Republican, signed the bill a day after both houses of the Nevada Legislature approved its language with a slew of community benefits and financial commitments promised by the A’s in order to secure the votes.“This is an incredible opportunity to bring the A’s to Nevada, and this legislation reflects months of negotiations between the team, the state, the county, and the league,” Lombardo said in a statement. “Las Vegas’ position as a global sports destination is only growing, and Major League Baseball is another tremendous asset for the city.”The bill’s passage clears the way for Oakland’s last major professional sports franchise to leave town and marks a significant milestone in the team’s decades-long search for a new stadium.“We are excited about Souther...

Athletics fall 4-3, but split with Tampa Bay demonstrates how far they’ve come

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:40:15 GMT

OAKLAND — With the Athletics taking a 4-3 loss Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays, it could be seen as a return to the natural order of things.The Athletics fell to 19-52, a couple of percentage points ahead of the Kansas City Royals for the worst record in baseball. The Rays are the first team in baseball to 50 wins (with 22 losses) and look on their way to 100 or more.And given the A’s are two days removed from an emotion-charged win Tuesday night in the “Reverse Boycott,” it’s worth pondering whether the recent seven-game win streak was a hint of things to come or just a blip on the radar screen toward the most losses in franchise history.Time will tell, but the A’s came tantalizingly close to taking three of four from the same team that beat them 31-5 in a three-game sweep on the first road trip of the season from April 7 through April 9.“It’s a very good team over there,” A’s starting pitcher Paul Blackburn said after...