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Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Yahoo
Decatur man arrested after allegedly shooting mother in buttocks
Jun. 18—A Decatur man was charged with second-degree domestic violence last week after shooting his mother in the buttocks with a pistol, according to a Morgan County sheriff's investigator's affidavit filed Monday. According to the affidavit, deputies responded to a shooting call on June 10 at 424 Aday Road N.W. The caller told deputies that her son, 38-year-old Matthew Ryan Martinez, had shot her. Martinez's mother had not seen him in three months and he "randomly" showed up at her residence. "(The caller) advised that when Matthew came in her residence, she gave him a hug and Matthew did not show much affection and just patted her on the back," the affidavit said. The affidavit said Martinez's mother then went to sit on her couch and told him he could sit as well, but instead, he just stood by the front door and was not acting normally. He became hostile when his mother asked about his eBay business and began mumbling incoherently. After looking back at her TV, she heard Martinez say something like "Bye, Mom," and she heard gunshots shortly after. "(The caller) advised that she felt a burning pain in her buttocks and realized that Matthew had shot her," the affidavit said. "She said that as she was getting up, she heard Matthew leaving her property in his truck at a high rate of speed." Morgan County 911 then issued a BOLO (be on the lookout) for Martinez and his vehicle, a white Nissan Titan four-door truck. The affidavit said Decatur police officers were able to stop Martinez in his truck a short time later. As they were searching the truck, officers located two handguns on the passenger side of the vehicle. "CSI recovered three spent 9mm casings at the scene," the affidavit said. Martinez was booked into Morgan County Jail at approximately 9:36 p.m. and released Monday after posting a $75,000 bond, according to court documents. — or 256-340-2442.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Column: Full-size electric pickups are failed product planning experiment and industry disaster
There is a statistic in my colleague Laurence Iliff's story on the failure of full-size electric pickups that, pardon the pun, shocked me. The combustion and hybrid Toyota Tundra had more new-vehicle registrations during the first quarter than the entire industry's collection of full-size electric pickups — by a lot. That statistic is in no way a brag on the Tundra, which remains a distant No. 5 in what is now a five-horse segment since the death of the even slower-selling Nissan Titan. According to S&P Global Mobility, the Tundra recorded a meager 36,895 new registrations in the U.S. in the first quarter, while the Ford F-150 Lightning, Tesla Cybertruck, Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Hummer, Rivian R1T and GMC Sierra EV collectively posted about 22,000 registrations. By comparison, combustion-powered pickups from Ford, Chevrolet, GMC and Ram reached 478,823 registrations in the first quarter, S&P said. Were it not for investments and expectations that rival the size of the immense front fascias on virtually all of the aforementioned full-size behemoths, this failed experiment would already be over. The score: Newtonian Physics ∞, Hype & Hope 0. Sign up for Automotive Views, Automotive News' weekly showcase of opinions, insights, ideas and thought leadership. I can't begin to fathom how many tens of billions of dollars were spent by automakers and their suppliers developing and building those full-size electric pickups over the last decade. You can, however, get some sense of how bad the miss was when you look at the sales/production volumes auto executives anticipated, including Elon Musk's quarter- to half-million annual sales estimate for the Cybertruck, or Ford's initial F-150 Lightning estimate of up to 150,000 sales annually. So why did full-size electric pickups fail so badly? I would argue that it wasn't just physics — though the need for a bigger, more expensive battery to push these bigger vehicles farther as long as they are not towing anything shouldn't be minimized. But I think a share of the responsibility for this collective flop also lies with the companies' product planning departments. While all vehicles are compromised in some form or fashion by the time they reach consumers, full-size electric pickups lack a fundamental quality that has made their combustion-powered counterparts the U.S. sales champs for decades: Uncompromised utility. The legacy pickups are renowned for accomplishing whatever task their owners set them to. That unstoppable capability is what gave rise to the 'lifestyle' pickup in the first place, as consumers desired at least a taste of that confidence, even if they rarely, if ever, actually needed that power. Product planners and their auto executive bosses failed to account in their sales projections for just how much compromise an electric-pickup owner would face in everyday life. Sure, the trucks have some excellent features, including loads and loads of torque, but so do their combustion counterparts. And while it may cost extra fuel to tow a trailer with those combustion-powered vehicles, a heavy trailer sucks up a battery pack's juice quickly — and recharging is not nearly as quick and convenient as a gas station fill-up. It's the same reason that battery-electric semis are probably doomed to failure: It's just the wrong technology for that use case. Sorry. In a world ruled by logic and not emotion, society would consign new technologies to the areas where they have the greatest advantage. Battery-electric powertrains make the greatest sense in vehicles with limited mass and with limited demands, while hydrogen (and diesel) is more efficient in larger, demand-dependent vehicles where towing capability is paramount. We don't live in that world, unfortunately, which is why full-size electric pickups are failing. Have an opinion about this story? Tell us about it and we may publish it in print. Click here to submit a letter to the editor. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Yahoo
2 Phoenix-area men followed agents after ICE arrest, face charges, FBI says
The boyfriend of an undocumented immigrant was facing federal charges after he followed and revved his pickup engine at agents who had detained the woman in Chandler, according to a federal court filing. The woman's brother was also facing charges after he chased an agent in another vehicle, leading the agent to think they would be run off the road, according to a complaint written by an FBI agent and authorized by a federal prosecutor. The two men, Abran Villa Jr. and Jose Sarinana, were each facing a charge of assault on a federal officer after the June 1 incident, the complaint said. FBI personnel were assisting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents when they stopped a Nissan Titan pickup and arrested the passenger because of her immigration status, the complaint said. The woman had been under surveillance and "was allowed to hug and say goodbye to" Villa, her boyfriend, who was driving, the complaint said. As one FBI special agent left the scene, he noticed a GMC Sierra truck was following him. The truck stayed close and pulled beside the agent at one point, when the agent "feared his vehicle was going to be run off the road," the complaint said. When the agent hit the brakes and made an immediate right turn, the GMC cut across traffic to follow, the document said. Another agent who responded to help followed the GMC into a Burger King parking lot near Arizona Avenue and Ray Road. As that agent was leaving the parking lot, the Nissan driven by Villa pulled up to face the agent's vehicle head-on and block the exit, revving its engine, the complaint said. The Nissan peeled out and took off, allowing the agent to continue pursuing the GMC, according to the FBI account. Ultimately, the GMC stopped and, with firearms drawn, agents had the driver and passenger exit. The driver of the GMC, identified by the FBI as Sarinana, was the brother of the woman detained by immigration agents. "Within minutes" of stopping the GMC, the Nissan returned and pulled up to a group of FBI agents at the scene, the complaint said. The truck faced the agents "head on and started to rev the engine again," the complaint said. The FBI agents feared the vehicle would ram them, and after giving commands, four people got out of the pickup, according to the FBI account. Two were 14-year-old boys, the complaint said. Villa said in an interview that he notified everyone at his home that immigration officials had detained the woman, and he and others went to look for her to find out where she was taken, the complaint said. "He claimed revving the engine was just his foot slipping — both times," the complaint said. It also said Sarinana told agents in an interview he believed his sister had been kidnapped, though the passenger in the GMC recorded a video that included references to "ICE" or "feds." Attorneys for Sarinana and Villa could not be reached or did not respond to requests for comment late on June 5. The U.S. Attorney's Office in Arizona, which prosecutes federal crimes, declined to comment on the case. A federal magistrate on June 4 ordered that Villa and Sarinana be held in custody and set a hearing for June 10, according to court records. Reach reporter Stacey Barchenger at or 480-416-5669. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: FBI: Phoenix-area men followed agents after ICE arrest, face charges
Tom's Guide
03-06-2025
- Automotive
- Tom's Guide
I drove the 2025 Ford F-150 for days without filling up — this hybrid truck's range is unreal
I never considered myself a pickup truck person. I've driven my dad's incredibly practical (and incredibly large) Nissan Titan a handful of times over the years, but I didn't think I would ever want to own one myself. That changed almost the instant I took the wheel of the 2025 Ford F-150 Hybrid 4x4 SuperCrew and drove it through the blustery, rain-slick streets of Seattle. But what impressed me most about this truck isn't just how it powered through rough weather; or how it's a masterclass in automotive comfort; or simply, its sheer size — it's the fact that this beast of a hybrid vehicle can travel around 700 miles before needing to be refueled. The 3.5L PowerBoost full hybrid engine, paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission, offers a blend of muscle and efficiency I've never experienced on the road before. So not only can a truck like this tow, haul, and climb with the same grit as any F-150, but the fuel economy rating of 23 MPG and 30.6 gallon tank with electrical assistance means it can go the distance. During my trip in Seattle, I didn't once worry about finding a pump despite multi-hour drives to explore the surrounding areas. (Side note: I finally get the hype around the Pacific Northwest's scenery.) Better yet, the Pro Power Onboard 7.2kW system had outlets everywhere: in the bed, in the center console and throughout the cabin. It was keeping my gadgets charged up without showing any setbacks to the truck's estimated mileage. Of course, my estimated mileage varied slightly depending on how I was driving. Wanting to really milk this truck's impressive range, I opted to engage Ford BlueCruise, which gave me hands-free highway driving. Cruise control is always something fuel efficiency-minded drivers like me use often, but BlueCruise takes things a step further by making automatic changes based on traffic conditions and even suggesting lane changes. "It's clear the 2025 Ford F-150 Hybrid isn't just for truck loyalists — but it could possibly turn someone like me into one." To use hands-free driving in a Ford vehicle with BlueCruise, you must be in a designated Blue Zone covered on 97% of controlled-access highways in the U.S. and Canada. When available, the system prompts you to engage adaptive cruise control and, after calibrating, allows you to take your hands off the wheel and feel a bit of ease inside the cabin. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Speaking of the cabin, it feels more like a luxury SUV than workhorse truck. The 12-inch screen, twin-panel moonroof and polished mobile office setup made it feel like my own command center when I was at the wheel. The Bang & Olufsen 8-speaker system was also shockingly good, and if you've read my articles about in-car audio before, you know I'm hard to impress. After a few days behind the wheel, it's clear the 2025 Ford F-150 Hybrid isn't just for truck loyalists — but it could possibly turn someone like me into one. I found myself driving longer, exploring farther, and worrying less about where the next gas station might be. That kind of freedom, especially in a full-size pickup, completely shifted my perspective on what a truck can offer.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Yahoo
CBP seizes 28 pounds of cocaine at Tornillo port of entry
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, working at the Tornillo port of entry, sezied 28.5 pounds of cocaine on May 9, CBP said. The drugs were hidden in a vehicle being driven by a 25-year-old female U.S. citizen, CBP said. 'This is a significant amount of cocaine that did not reach its intended destination,' CBP Marcelino Serna (Tornillo) Port Director Eric Fernandez said. 'Every drug load that CBP stops plays a role in keeping our communities and neighbors safe.' The seizure was made at approximately 1:30 p.m. when a 2013 Nissan Titan with a single occupant arrived from Mexico. CBP officers selected the vehicle for a secondary exam. A CBP drug-sniffing dog searched the vehicle and alerted officers to the presence of narcotics. CBP officers continued the exam and located 14 foil-wrapped bundles hidden in the wheel well and dashboard of the vehicle, CBP said. The contents of the packages tested positive for cocaine. CBP officers arrested the driver, CBP said. She was turned over to the Texas Department of Public Safety to face state charges associated with the failed smuggling attempt, the agency added. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
