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Biden congratulates King Charles, Queen Camilla on their coronation

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 04:11:44 GMT

(The Hill) – President Biden on Saturday congratulated King Charles III and Queen Camilla on their coronation, saying he is pleased that first lady Jill Biden could be present in the United Kingdom to join them for the ceremony. “Congratulations to King Charles III and Queen Camilla on their Coronation. The enduring friendship between the U.S. and the U.K. is a source of strength for both our peoples. I am proud the First Lady is representing the United States for this historic occasion,” Biden tweeted. The president did not attend the event as U.S. presidents have traditionally not attended the coronations of British monarchs, but the first lady led the U.S. delegation.“It’s an honor to represent the United States for this historic moment and celebrate the special relationship between our countries,” she said in an Instagram post on Thursday upon arriving in the country.  5 awkward questions that hang over the coronation of King Charles III Buckingham Palace had s...

Kentucky Derby: How does a racehorse get its name?

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 04:11:44 GMT

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WDKY) — Long before the likes of Rich Strike and other horse-racing legends made a name for themselves by crossing the finish line first, they needed an actual name.That's where the folks at The Jockey Club come in.The Jockey Club, based in Lexington, Kentucky, is the official registry of all thoroughbreds in the U.S. and Canada. The organization is also tasked with maintaining and enforcing the naming guidelines for racehorses — and there are plenty of guidelines to consider.“The very first thing that happens is [a name] goes through a phonetics process to make sure there’s not a similar sounding name that already is in existence,” Kristin Werner, senior council of The Jockey Club, said.This particular requirement, Werner explained, is to help avoid confusion as races play out. For example, what would happen if a race pitted “Beautiful Sea” against “Beautiful See?"“You wouldn’t actually know which one you’re talking about because the name sounds exactly the same,” W...

June/July-level warmth to headline 2023’s warmest weekend; temps to average 25-degrees warmer than last Saturday and Sunday—Sunday’s high to flirt with record—humidity increase to fuel thunderstorm clusters

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 04:11:44 GMT

CONGRATULATIONS TO KING CHARLES III ON HIS CORONATION TODAY . . .The Chicago Tribune article (May 5, 2023): “King Charles III will use his position to help build a better world”“The King’s belief in empowering young people also extends to his other great passion: protecting the environment and tackling the climate crisis. He understands the efforts and the impact of environmental and youth activism well, having delivered his first environmental address on the dangers of oil and plastic pollution at just 21 years old. The King has carried on conservation and climate advocacy ever since, and he has been widely recognized as one of the climate action pioneers who ‘got the whole thing going,’ in the words of President Joe Biden.”CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE ABOUT KING CHARLESTHIS WEEKEND—WARMEST OF 2023 TO DATE—TO AVERAGE 25-DEGREES WARMER THAN LAST WEEKENDRecord high within reach with Sunday’s 87-degree forecast high — it would be the warmest here in more than 8 monthsWarmth to break...

St. Paul police investigating homicide in St. Anthony Park neighborhood

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 04:11:44 GMT

St. Paul police on Saturday were investigating a homicide in the 2300 block of Chilcombe Avenue.Police said a person had been fatally shot.This is a breaking news report. Check back for updates.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | St. Paul man acquitted in Maplewood shooting that injured man and two boys, 12 and 15 Crime & Public Safety | Minneapolis man charged after downtown St. Paul hotel housekeeper finds bags of fentanyl pills in room Crime & Public Safety | North St. Paul man sentenced for fatal Brooklyn Park crash in stolen pickup, high on fentanyl and meth Crime & Public Safety | Man kidnapped, beat, raped Lake Elmo woman in her home, charges say Crime & Public Safety | St. Paul bedroom invader sentenced for rape, four other cases

Schenectady County continues water rescue training

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 04:11:44 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — On Saturday, the Schenectady County Water Task Force and the Schenectady County Drone Team organized their water rescue training for first responders.“The training and the comradery and working with each other benefits all the residents of Schenectady county and the businesses,” Tom Constantine, Chairman of the Public Safety Police and Fire Committee, said. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Scott Pike, Schenectady County Fire EMS Coordinator, said that the training included a variety of scenarios so that first responders are better prepared for real-life situations. They also plan on having this type of training every month.“It’s always important to train in real-world incidents,” he said. “We act as we train. So the more training and proficient we become with that training, the more skilled we are to do our job.”Officials wanted to provide more opportunities to learn how to respond to emergencies...

Denver weather: Sunny skies Saturday with slight chance for p.m. thunderstorms Sunday

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 04:11:44 GMT

Skies in the metro area will be mostly sunny on Saturday before increasing clouds on Sunday afternoon bring a slight chance for afternoon showers and thunderstorms.Saturday in Denver skies will be mostly sunny and the high temperature will climb to about 74 degrees as winds gust to about 25 mph, according to the National Weather Service forecast.Warm weather, sunny skies, low humidity and gusty winds has prompted a widespread red flag warning for fire danger in southeastern and south central Colorado including Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Limon, Trinidad and the San Luis Valley. The warning, posted by the weather service, runs from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday.Winds are expected to gust to 40 mph is some areas with humidity as low as 9%, the weather service said.“Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread,” the weather service warns.Critical fire danger over eastern Elbert and Lincoln counties. Morning snow showers in the northern mountains, then...

Teen shot, hospitalized in Camarillo

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 04:11:44 GMT

A 19-year-old man was shot and wounded in Camarillo Friday night, and the Camarillo Police Department is seeking any surveillance footage that may have captured the attack.Deputies from the Ventura County Sheriff's Office, which is contracted to staff the department, responded to reports of a disturbance and gunshots in the 400 block of Fulton Street at about 8:30 p.m., authorities said in a news release. When deputies arrived, they found evidence of a shooting and found out that a shooting victim was at a local hospital suffering from multiple wounds. "The male victim was later transported via ambulance to another hospital for more advanced care," the release said. Pizza delivery man pepper sprayed, robbed in Camarillo Investigators believe the attack is "an isolated event with no further known threat to the public."The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to call Sgt. Albert Ramirez at 805-384-4761.Additionally, if anyone's security system captured foot...

San Francisco British Consulate shares perspective on King Charles III coronation

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 04:11:44 GMT

(KRON) -- Great Britain’s royal family turns a new page Saturday with the coronation of King Charles III.Joe White, San Francisco British Consulate's consul general, joins KRON4’s Stephanie Lin to discuss the festivities and the Bay Area connection with Saturday’s events.

Oakland police continue search for missing person from 2019

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 04:11:44 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) – The Oakland Police Department is continuing its search for an ongoing missing person from 2019. Jonathan Bandabaila was last seen on May 3, 2019 in Oakland. He is described as an African American male with black hair and brown eyes, OPD said. Oakland’s largest homeless encampment razed, 700 tons of trash hauled away He is five-foot, seven inches and weighed 175 pounds at the time of his disappearance Bandabaila was last seen wearing gray soccer warm-up gear, police said.On May 4, the day after his disappearance, his vehicle, a 1998 silver Honda Accord, was located on the San Mateo Bridge westbound lanes. The vehicle was found parked and unoccupied. KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }Jonathan’s family is of...

Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month: Manuia Polynesian Revue

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 04:11:44 GMT

(KRON) -- KRON4 is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.Tommy Tualaulelei, director of Manuia Polynesian Revue, joins KRON4’s Stephanie Lin to discuss and perform live in studio alongside his fellow performers.