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Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Los Angeles news anchor's cause of death deemed an accident
KCAL-TV evening news anchor Chauncy Glover died of 'acute intoxication' from methamphetamine and chloroethane, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner revealed on Wednesday, ruling the cause of death as an accident. Glover, 39, was found unresponsive in his home on Nov. 5. Medical personnel pronounced the Alabama native dead shortly after midnight. A deputy medical examiner completed the autopsy on Nov. 6. After running tests and studies, the cause of death was certified on Wednesday, a statement said. According to the Centers for Disease Control, chloroethane is a colorless gas at room temperature with a 'characteristically sharp odor.' It's used to produce dyes, solvents, and refrigerants, numb the skin before medical procedures such as skin biopsies and piercings, and treat sports injuries. It can lead to temporary feelings of drunkenness or dizziness when abused or inhaled and can lead to accidental death, the CDC says. The Medical Examiner's full report is expected by the end of March. Glover, a three-time Emmy award winner, joined the KCAL-TV news team in 2023 from KTRK-TV in Houston. His television career also included on-air positions at WDIV-TV in Detroit, WJAX-TV in Jacksonville, and WTVM-TV in Columbus, Georgia. Friends and family did not comment on the circumstances surrounding his death at the time. However, a friend and publicist issued a statement. 'Chauncy was more than just an extraordinary journalist and community leader; he was like family,' said Jordyn Dean. 'Chauncy had a rare, genuine kindness that showed up in everything he did. He helped people without asking for anything in return, simply because he wanted the best for everyone around him.' During his time in Houston, Glover founded the Chauncy Glover Project, a mentoring program for inner-city teenage boys and 'accomplished gentlemen.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Los Angeles news anchor's cause of death deemed an ‘accident'
KCAL-TV evening news anchor Chauncy Glover died of 'acute intoxication' from methamphetamine and chloroethane, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner revealed on Wednesday, ruling the cause of death as an accident. Glover, 39, was found unresponsive in his home on Nov. 5. Medical personnel pronounced the Alabama native dead shortly after midnight. A deputy medical examiner completed the autopsy on Nov. 6. After running tests and studies, the cause of death was certified on Wednesday, a statement said. According to the Centers for Disease Control, chloroethane is a colorless gas at room temperature with a 'characteristically sharp odor.' It's used to produce dyes, solvents, and refrigerants, numb the skin before medical procedures such as skin biopsies and piercings, and treat sports injuries. It can lead to temporary feelings of drunkenness or dizziness when abused or inhaled and can lead to accidental death, the CDC says. The Medical Examiner's full report is expected by the end of March. Glover, a three-time Emmy award winner, joined the KCAL-TV news team in 2023 from KTRK-TV in Houston. His television career also included on-air positions at WDIV-TV in Detroit, WJAX-TV in Jacksonville, and WTVM-TV in Columbus, Georgia. Friends and family did not comment on the circumstances surrounding his death at the time. However, a friend and publicist issued a statement. 'Chauncy was more than just an extraordinary journalist and community leader; he was like family,' said Jordyn Dean. 'Chauncy had a rare, genuine kindness that showed up in everything he did. He helped people without asking for anything in return, simply because he wanted the best for everyone around him.' During his time in Houston, Glover founded the Chauncy Glover Project, a mentoring program for inner-city teenage boys and 'accomplished gentlemen.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Watch: Eaton Fire evacuee finds bear in his crawlspace upon return home
Jan. 31 (UPI) -- A California man returned to his Altadena home after the Eaton Fire and discovered a 525-pound bear had taken up residence in his crawlspace. "The homeowner, along with neighbors in Altadena, had been evacuated due to the Eaton Fire," the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said on social media. "Once they returned, the utility company informed the resident that power couldn't be restored, as there was a bear under the home where the company needed to work." The homeowner, Samy Arbid, said the bear is well known to residents as a resident of the Eaton Canyon. Neighbors have variously nicknamed him Berry and Victor. "I think during the fire he pretty much stayed in there," Arbid told KCAL-TV. "I think he was scared." CDFW officials set a trap for the bear and made sure it was well-baited. "So, they went to Stater Brothers and bought some rotisserie chicken and sardines and tomato sauce, apples, peanut butter -- all kinds of stuff," Arbid said. "They made a feast for him." The bear was successfully lured out of its hiding place and trapped for relocation. "The biologist actually said it was the biggest bear he's ever seen in person," Arbid said. Neighbors said they were happy to hear the bear was not harmed. "He's pretty harmless," nearby resident Patty Smith said. "He just wants some good trash, like we all like some good trash." The bear was fitted with a GPS collar and released into the Angeles National Forest. Arbid's power was restored and his crawlspace has now been boarded up and bear-proofed.
