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Taylor Swift has most in-demand merch of 2023, according to study

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:00 GMT

(KRON) -- It is no surprise that TIME’s 2023 Person of the Year Taylor Swift’s merchandise is ranked the most sought-after. Pens.com conducted an online analysis of the online search volumes for Billboard’s Top 100 artists of 2023 by calculating average monthly figures in the US since January. The study uncovered the highest in-demand artist’s merchandise.  Time magazine names ‘Person of the Year’: Are you surprised? According to Pens, Swift’s merch averages 350,367 monthly searches in the United States and 596,195 worldwide. Swift’s merchandise averages five times more searches than Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, and Fleetwood Mac combined, despite their cult-like followings. Rank Musician Search Volume 1 Taylor Swift 350,367 2 Morgan Wallen 72,173 3 Drake 68,800 4 Lana Del Rey 63,161 5 SZA 62,627 6 Tyler, the Creator 61,135 7 Zach Bryan 57,838 8 Bad Bunny ...

3 adults, 1 minor detained for theft in Colma

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:00 GMT

(KRON) – Four women accused of theft were detained by the Colma Police Department on Friday. Colma officers were dispatched to a business in the 5000 block of Junipero Serra Boulevard on a report of a theft in progress at 9:06 p.m. on Dec. 15. According to police, officers were informed that four women were exiting the business after stealing merchandise.  Hundreds of drug dealers arrested in SF six-month crackdown Upon arrival, officers contacted the four women as they were leaving with the stolen merchandise. The women were positively identified by the business’ loss prevention as the individuals who were stealing, police said. The suspects were two 19-year-old San Francisco residents, an 18-year-old San Francisco resident, and a 17-year-old minor from San Francisco. The police investigation determined the suspects stole approximately $457.33 worth of merchandise.The three adult suspects were arrested for petty theft and conspiracy to commit a crime. The adults we...

CHP Maximum Enforcement begins Friday, following deadly week on Bay Area roads

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:00 GMT

(KRON) -- Following a week in which there have been at least three deadly crashes on Bay Area highways, the California Highway Patrol's Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) is set to begin. The CHP's annual Christmas Day Maximum Enforcement Period gets underway this Friday, Dec. 22 and continues through 11:59 a.m. Monday, Dec. 25."This annual enforcement initiative aims to enhance the safety of the public on California's roads during the busy travel period," the CHP said in a news release.The primary focus for the MEP will be speed enforcement, but CHP officers will also be extra vigilant for impaired drivers. During the enforcement period, all available officers will be deployed on the roadways, "intensifying enforcement efforts, and assisting motorists," the CHP said. Hundreds of drug dealers arrested in SF six-month crackdown "As we celebrate the joy of the season, let's make a collective commitment to prioritize safety on our roads,” said CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee.  “Your loved...

Police: DC man arrested after 911 call confessing to fatal shooting of 2 brothers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:00 GMT

A D.C. man was arrested Monday for shooting and killing two brothers after a verbal altercation last week.Two brothers, 28-year-old Octavio Quintano and 35-year-old Osmine Quintano were found shot to death behind an SUV on 4th Street in Northeast just after midnight on Dec. 12, according to D.C. police and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for D.C.On Saturday, 24-year-old Ronzoni Jackson, Jr., called 911 and said that he is “wanted for murder,” according to court documents.Documents show that in call transcript, Jackson said he was drunk and didn’t remember why he shot the men. He also said that “when he gets to the jail he is going to die,” according to the transcript.Police said surveillance footage from the shooting shows Jackson and the brothers in a “verbal altercation based on their body language.”Jackson shot Osmine and then shot Octavio. According to the court documents, Jackson shot Octavio again while he was on the ground behind an ...

Stock market today: Wall Street ticks up, and S&P 500 pulls within 1% of record on rate-cut hopes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:00 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is ticking upward and near all-time highs amid hopes that Tuesday’s moves by Japan’s central bank to keep interest rates easy for investors could be a preview for the rest of the world.The S&P 500 was 0.4% higher in afternoon trading, just 0.8% shy of its record set nearly two years ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 198 points, or 0.5%, coming off its own record high. The Nasdaq composite was 0.4% higher, as of 1:24 p.m. Eastern time.Enphase Energy jumped 6.9% after the maker of microinverters for the solar energy industry told employees it will cut 10% of its global workforce and make other streamlining changes. Stocks of oil-and-gas companies also helped push the market higher after crude prices rose roughly 1.7% to recover some of their sharp drops from recent months. Stock markets abroad were mixed in mostly quiet trading. Japan was an exception, and the Nikkei 225 jumped 1.4% after the country’s central bank decided to keep its benchma...

North Carolina’s election maps for 2024 are racially biased, advocates say in lawsuit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:00 GMT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina voting-rights advocates sued Tuesday to overturn all of the redistricting plans drawn by Republicans and being used starting with the 2024 elections, saying legislative leaders unlawfully weakened the electoral influence of Black voters. The North Carolina chapter of the NAACP, Common Cause and eight Black residents filed a lawsuit in federal court. They accuse GOP legislative leaders of intentionally moving this fall boundary lines for General Assembly and congressional districts in part so that many Black voters will be prevented from having the opportunity to elect their preferred candidates. Instead, the plaintiffs contend, Black voting blocs are submerged into districts with white majorities that don’t normally vote for Black candidates. For decades, Black residents have overwhelmingly favored Democratic candidates.“The General Assembly targeted predominantly Black voting precincts with surgical precision throughout the state in drawing...

Presidential motorcade could bring traffic delays to DC area during Tuesday evening rush hour

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:00 GMT

Heads up, D.C.-area drivers: President Biden is set to depart the White House en route to a campaign reception in Bethesda, Maryland, which could exacerbate Tuesday evening rush-hour congestion in the D.C. area.“Motorcades in the D.C. area are a fact of life,” said WTOP traffic reporter Dave Dildine. “Sometimes, the traffic control happens in the blink of an eye with little impact, but sometimes the traffic impacts are more significant.”Whenever a large motorcade dips onto the suburban highways, the traffic impacts tend to be more pronounced, Dildine said, adding that any traffic queues must be cleared in advance.Last week, the area saw some of those “significant” traffic impacts during another presidential motorcade. Drivers should be prepared to see the same on Tuesday, though Dildine mentioned circumstances can “change quickly.”“Like the weather, traffic control for motorcades is only a best guess,” Dildine said. “...

Good Samaritan saves driver's life when passenger tried to light her on fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — On Dec. 12, a good Samaritan saved the life of a woman who drove into a construction site after her adult son allegedly poured gasoline on her and attempted to light her on fire.The events took place off Tower Road in the Reunion neighborhood in Commerce City, according to the Commerce City Police Department.Ashton Miller was working at the job site and jumped into action when he saw the physical altercation. As a legally armed citizen, he held the suspect at gunpoint until Commerce City officers arrived.Miller's actions allowed the gas-soaked woman to escape without injury, although the events were still traumatic. Arson suspected in large Aurora fire on Addison Court FOX31's Jim Hooley was the first reporter on the scene, and he spoke to witnesses working in the area. They told Hooley a Lexus sped into the area before coming to an abrupt stop and a woman jumped out of the driver's side while a man jumped out of the passenger's side.Witnesses said the man ran to t...

Boulder's 10-cent bag fee will include all stores on Jan. 1

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Boulder's 10-cent disposable bag fee is expanding on Jan. 1 to include all retail stores, regardless of size, according to an announcement by the city.The stores that will now have to charge a bag fee include all liquor stores, dry cleaners, pharmacies and clothing stores, in addition to grocery stores.The Boulder fee previously did not include businesses that only operated in Colorado and had three or fewer locations. Say goodbye to plastic bags, they may start disappearing soon The expanded fee in Boulder goes into effect the same day as the next phase of Colorado's law against plastic disposable bags and expanded polystyrene, commonly known as Styrofoam. The only exception to the rule in Boulder will be restaurants and other food establishments, which will still be able to use disposable bags starting in January.Additionally, just like Colorado's law, there are certain bags that the fee does not apply to, including prescription bags, dry-cleaning bags, or smal...

LGBTQ group speaks out against proposed state legislation targeting flag displays at government buildings and schools

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:00 GMT

The LGBTQ community is speaking out against a proposed legislation in the Florida legislature targeting flag displays at government buildings and schools. It would prohibit flying flags related to political topics, including sexuality, gender orientation and race.“I currently do not support HB901,” said Compass LGBTQ Community Center CEO Julia Seaver.The bill, sponsored by state Rep. David Borreo who represents Sweetwater, would limit where certain flags can be flown at government buildings and schools including pride or progressive flags.A rainbow flag of just inclusion is to me just a beautiful thing but at the same time there are those that support that positive messaging and in fact want to bring us back to darker time in my opinion,” said Maxwell Chapman at Lake Worth BeachFlag waving, raises an issue of heated discussion for many across the state, including Palm Beach County parent Frank Deliu.Last year Deliu sued the county’s school district over pride...