Today in History: October 12, First woman lights Olympic flame

Historical Event on October 12th: First Female Athlete Ignites Olympic Flame On Sunday, October 12, 2025, it is the 285th day of the year with 80 days remaining. Enriqueta Basilio became the first woman to light the Olympic flame at the Mexico City Summer Games in 1968. Christopher Columbus’s expedition landed on San Salvador Island … Read more

Police: 2 arrested in connection with homicide of Santa Rosa woman

Two individuals arrested in connection with the murder of a woman in Santa Rosa by police. Two men were arrested in connection with a homicide in Santa Rosa that left a woman and a dog dead. Mollie Schefer was found with gunshot wounds to the chest and pronounced dead at the scene, marking the city’s … Read more

Former NFL star Henry Ruggs apologizes to family of woman he killed in DUI crash

Henry Ruggs, ex-NFL player, expresses apologies to family of victim in DUI crash Former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs spoke at a Hope for Prisoners event in Las Vegas, apologizing to the family of Tina Tintor, whom he killed in a car crash in 2021. Ruggs was driving at speeds up to 156 mph with … Read more