The fate of two faltering campaigns depended on the results of Tuesday’s primaries. Sen. Marco Rubio’s fell when he lost his home state of Florida, but Gov. John Kasich, who staked his presidential hopes on a victory in Ohio, beat Donald Trump there. Residents in Illinois, Missouri and North Carolina also voted Tuesday. On the Democratic side, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders lost to Hillary Clinton in Ohio, where observers had wondered if he could replicate his surprise success in Michigan. Here are some notable moments from the day.

Kasich’s First Win: Ohio

Kasich’s much-needed success in Ohio — his first win — gave him all of his state’s 66 delegates and kept his campaign going.

“We are going to go all the way to Cleveland and secure the Republican nomination,” he told his supporters, referring to the party’s nominating convention in the summer.

How did he win his home state? Satisfaction with the economy may have played a part, according to the NBC News exit poll in Ohio. About 60 percent of residents said their family finances were holding steady and another 20 percent said they were getting ahead. Only about 15 percent said they were falling behind.

Kasich has been praised for running a campaign based on issues, not insults, and he told his supporters he would continue that approach.

"I will not take the low road to the highest office in the land," he told his supporters.

Trump’s rivals ratcheted up criticism of the New York businessman in the days before the primaries, especially after violence broke out at his rallies, saying he would fracture the party should he win the nomination. Tuesday’s exit polling in the five states showed some signs of discontent among the GOP voters. When asked by the NBC News exit poll if they would seriously consider voting for a third-party candidate if the presidential contest was between Trump and Clinton, 37 percent said they would. Fifty-seven percent said they would be satisfied with the choice.

Among Republican voters who chose someone other than Trump on Tuesday, the dissatisfaction was greater -- six in 10 said they would seriously consider a third-party choice.

In his concession speech, Rubio warned that politics of resentment would leave the country fractured.

“America needs a vibrant conservative movement but one that’s built on principles and on ideas, not on fear, not on anger, not on preying on peoples’ frustrations,” Rubio said.

A Good Night for Trump

Trump celebrated a series of victories, again at his Mar-a-Lago club in West Palm Beach. The Associated Press described a large ballroom filled with more than a dozen crystal chandeliers, gilded walls and ceilings.

Trump called for bringing the Republican party together but defended the anger among his supporters.

"They're not angry people but they want to see the country properly run," he said. "They want to see borders, they want good health care, they want to see things properly taken care of, they want our military rebuilt."

'It Makes Him Wrong'

Hillary Clinton also had a good night, with strong victories in Florida, North Carolina and Ohio.

She took the battle to Trump, saying that when a candidate calls for rounding up 12 million immigrants and banning all Muslims from entering the United States, when he embraces torture, “That doesn’t make him strong, it makes him wrong.”

“We should be breaking down barriers not building walls,” she said. "We are not going to succeed by dividing this country between us and them. You know, to be great we can’t be small. We can’t lose what made America great in the first place."

 A motorcyclist trapped under a car in Lakeside has been taken to Sharp Memorial Hospital, Heartland Fire officials said. 

The crash happened at 6:46 p.m. Tuesday on the 11200 block of El Nopal, Heartland Fire said. 

The victim, found trapped under a car near a curve in the road, was transported. It is unclear how bad the patient's injuries are. Heartland Fire officials said he was reported to be in acute status. 

No further information was immediately available.

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 Residents in San Diego County's Casa del Oro area have formed a group to address the problem of illegal marijuana dispensaries operating in their area, saying more needs to be done to crack down on the problem.

Residents of the unincorporated East County area formed the the Casa del Oro Community Alliance six months ago to fight the issue. Members say the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department (SDSO) and County Supervisor Dianne Jacob’s Office is working with them, but there are still lingering concerns.

“One, they’re operating illegally," said Rolland Slade, a Spring Valley resident and local pastor. "Number two, they’re right in the area where kids are traveling back and forth from school, and they see it. They’re not naïve to it."

Bob Yarris, the organization’s chairman, told NBC 7 San Diego the dispensaries have been operating for at least a year, mostly on Campo Road. He says he’s not against medical marijuana, but he doesn’t want them operating out of approved zones and doing so illegally.

The SDSO confirmed to NBC 7 that marijuana dispensaries in Casa del Oro are operating illegally because currently there are no approved locations.

Blanca Pelowitz, a manager with the Department’s License Division, said in an email: “There is currently a group involving PDS (Planning Development Service), the Sheriff’s Department, the District Attorney’s Office and County Counsel. They will be developing more effective strategies to address this specific problem.”

Supervisor Jacob expressed concern over the issue in a statement:

“I’ve met with Casa de Oro residents and share their concerns over these illegal pot shops, which have no place in that community or any other. My expectation is that the Sheriff’s Department and county code enforcement staff will continue to crack down on these shady operations whenever or wherever they pop up.”

The Casa del Oro Community Alliance has a meeting scheduled Thursday at Faith Chapel on Campo Road at 6 P.M. to discuss the issue. 

There is a Board of Supervisor’s hearing at 9 a.m. Wednesday, where supervisors will talk about issues related to medical marijuana and several options the Planning Development Service has put together addressing these concerns. A spokesman for Jacob’s office says that issue, however, is more focused on legal dispensaries.

A reward of $150,000 for the capture of two inmates who escaped from a Santa Ana prison in January will be divided among four people, the Orange County Board of Supervisors decided Tuesday.

Two Rosemead Target employees, a van owner who reported his vehicle stolen and a homeless man from San Francisco will all get a share of the reward. The Target employees, Hazel Javier and Jeffrey Arana, will be awarded $15,000 each, and Armando Damian, the stolen van owner, will receive $20,000.

Matthew Hay-Chapman, a 55-year-old homeless man who recognized Nayeri and Tieu and followed them into a McDonald's, will be awarded the majority of the bounty: $100,000.

Chapman flagged down officers who were on duty on Jan. 30 and reported seeing the two escaped inmates. Shortly after, San Francisco police were able to find and capture Hossein Nayeri, who was wanted on charges of kidnap and torture, after a brief chase. They then tracked down Jonathan Tieu, who was in jail on murder charges, as he was hiding in the white van nearby.

The Target employees tipped off police after spotting the third escaped inmate, Bac Duong, and Nayeri buying cell phones at their store in Rosemead. Their information helped investigators track down the cell phone numbers the escapees were using and find Damian, who provided police with additional information.

One man involved in the case, Long Ma, was not named as one of the reward recipients. The taxi driver was integral to the capture of the fugitives, his attorney said at the Board of Supervisors' meeting on Tuesday.

Ma was taken hostage by the three inmates and forced to drive all over California.

"In the interest of justice and basic fairness, we ask that the Orange County Board of Supervisors reconsider and ... award Mr. Ma his share of the reward," his attorney, Hoang Tu, said. "Not because he is a victim, but because ... the instrumental role he played in the capture of these dangerous fugitives."

Supervisor Spitzer responded, saying that giving Ma a cash reward would be an unlawful gift of public funds, though he is "morally deserving" of it.

Ma, who has not gone back to work since being taken hostage, intends to fight the Board's decision to not allocate a portion of the reward to him, Tu said.

Chapman told the San Francisco Chronicle on Feb. 2 that he hoped to use the reward money to help his children and his grandchildren, who are in foster care in Oregon.

"I had a duty to help bring these individuals back into custody," Chapman told Supervisor Spitzer in a voicemail.

Editor's note: An earlier version of this story stated that the reward was $200,000. The Board of Supervisors approved a $150,000 reward, and the other $50,000 was offered by the US Marshals Service and the FBI. That portion has not yet been allocated.

Two people have been arrested for a string of armed robberies -- involving guns and, in one case, a machete -- targeting San Diego businesses open 24 hours a day, San Diego Police (SDPD) officers said. 

The series of eight different, unsolved armed robberies across seven San Diego businesses became known as the "Friars Bandit" series, because one of the suspect was seen in surveillance footage wearing a Padres hat. 

After two months of investigating, police arrested their primary suspect, Manuel Rodriguez, 20, on March 9. Rodriguez, who has a prior record, is facing multiple counts of armed robberies. Angel Oros, 18, arrested on March 8, is facing one count of armed robbery, though police said they may add more charges as the investigation continues. Both suspects have been booked into county jail. 

Many of the victims that spoke with NBC 7 said the arrests mean they can breathe a little easier. 

"It's so scary, you see the gun, oh my gosh, later, you thinking, 'oh my God, what if they shoot us?' or something, so scary," said Olivia Uribe, the manager at a targeted Subway restaurant.

Uribe still recalls the morning of Jan. 20, 2016; she says she remembers it was exactly 5:25 a.m. when a gunman walked in and demanded cash, while another man stood watch outside.

It was the first robbery linked to this series, but not the last. The overnight clerk at the Yum Yum Donuts shop on Linda Vista road said he thought of his children when an armed intruder pointed a gun at this face.

SDPD Officer Todd Griffin, with the robbery unit, said the series was a top priority for the unit. 

"Anytime a robbery is carried out with a gun, there's that real possibility of someone being shot injured or killed during the commissioning of this robbery,” he said.

Griffin said Rodriguez made a crucial mistake during the spree, helping detectives crack the case: he left behind a mask. 

"This case was a DNA case, as with every crime there's always that transfer of evidence rule, where you always bring something in, take something out, in this case a piece of evidence was left behind at the crime scene," Griffin said.

Griffin said he and his team were thankful to have made the arrests before someone got hurt. 

"Yeah, more safe; I feel good, because they arrest the people who commit the crimes and I know it's OK for me now," Uribe said.

The series included the following cases:

• January 20, 2016 Subway, 2850 National Avenue
• January 22, 2016 Subway, 422 Market Street
• January 22, 2016 OD Market, 546 Sampson Street
• January 23, 2016 7-Eleven, 3792 4th Avenue
• February 27, 2016 Yum Yum Donuts, 6925 Linda Vista Road
• March 1, 2016 7-Eleven, 430 Spruce Street
• March 7, 2016 7-Eleven, 2101 Fern Street
• March 7, 2016 7-Eleven, 3792 4th Avenue

The investigation is ongoing. SDPD officers ask if you have any information regarding these crimes to please call them at (619) 531-2000 or, if you would like to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers (888) 580-8477.

More than 8,000 fans witnessed a historical feat Tuesday night as San Diego State (SDSU) pulled away from Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne for a 79-55 win.

SDSU senior Winston Shepard said he wanted to lead by example after he and his teammates were left out of the NCAA tournament.

Shepard then turned in a great all-around performance and recorded the first triple-double in SDSU men’s basketball history.

Shepard finished with 10 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists. Malik Pope scored 15 points and Dakarai Allen added 10 points for the Aztecs.

Jeremy Hemsley and Zylan Cheatham also chipped in with 9 points each off the bench to help SDSU improve to 26-9 overall and 14-4 at home.

The announced attendance was 8,324 at Viejas Arena.

SDSU will play another home game when it hosts the University of Washington from the Pac-12 Monday at 8:30 p.m. in the 2nd round of the NIT.

Washington fended off Long Beach State 107-102 in a shootout in their NIT opener earlier Tuesday evening.

The 29-year-old man who died in a shootout that left three Chicago officers injured was a felon and a documented gang member, police said Tuesday.

Lamar Harris, who fired at officers Monday night in West Chicago, had seven felony convictions and 43 arrests on his rap sheet, according to police. His most recent felony convictions were on January 9, 2012 for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and resisting a peace officer, causing injury.

A narcotics tactical team observed a drug deal in the alley of the 3700 block of West Polk just before 10 p.m. on Wednesday, according to police. When the team confronted the offenders, the men opened fire.

When the shootout was finished, three officers sustained non life-threatening injures, according to police. They were taken to Stroger Hospital in serious condition, and all are expected to live.

One of the officers was able to return fire and shot and killed Harris, one of two offenders, according to CPD Spokesman Sgt. Al Stinites. The other offender fled on foot and was not apprehended.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel released the following statement:

"Every day the dedicated men and women of the Chicago Police Department put themselves in danger so the rest of us can be safe. Tonight we were reminded of the dangers that our police face, and the bravery that they routinely display as three of our officers were shot in line of duty. The thoughts and prayers of our entire city are with the officers and their families during this difficult time."

The producers of "Spotlight," which won Best Picture at this year's Academy Awards, acknowledged on Tuesday that they fictionalized dialogue attributed to a real person who was portrayed in the film, according to Entertainment Weekly.

Boston College spokesman Jack Dunn had taken issue with a scene in which his character - in his role as a BC trustee - attempted to downplay the extent of the clergy sex abuse case.

"As is the case with most movies based on historical events, 'Spotlight' contains fictionalized dialogue that was attributed to Mr. Dunn for dramatic effect," Open Road Films said in a statement. "We acknowledge that Mr. Dunn was not part of the Archdiocesan cover-up. It is clear from his efforts on behalf of the victims at BC High that he and the filmmakers share a deep, mutual concern for victims of abuse."

The studio had previously defended the movie's portrayal of Dunn.

Dunn told Entertainment Weekly on Tuesday that he feels "vindicated" by the statement.

A detective with the San Jose Police Department has taken it upon himself to rally on behalf of a young boy whose life was seemingly permanently altered when he was struck by a stray bullet.

Nine-year-old Alexis was sleeping in his bed on Oct. 28, 2015 when his upstairs neighbor Eric Smith accidentally shot himself in the foot with a hunting rifle. The bullet pierced the floor and traveled through the child’s legs, severely damaging them.

Detective Huan Nguyen told NBC Bay Area that in his line of work, he often comes across people who "put themselves in danger."

But not Alexis.

"He didn’t do anything," Nguyen said. "He was sleeping in his own bed and just being a kid. It’s just hard to take because your home is supposed to be your haven."

Nguyen and his wife came up with the idea of setting up a YouCaring page to raise funds for Alexis.

"He loved to play soccer, but may never play again because of the severity of the injuries," said Nguyen, who is a father of two children who are close to Alexis’ age. "It’s very sad."

As of Tuesday evening, 55 people have donated $3,980 of the $50,000 goal.

"I was dreaming about my soccer game from the last weekend and how I missed a goal when I was woken up by a loud explosion and my legs started to hurt," Alexis told Nguyen, according to the crowdfunding account. Pictures show the curly-haired child with a boot on his left leg and a brace on his right.

Police said they were called to the Almaden Apartments on the 1900 block of Almaden Road around 5:45 a.m. Oct. 28. Investigators found that a bullet had traveled through the floor of the upstairs apartment and hit Alexis, who lives in a first-floor unit of the two-story duplex.

Eric Smith, a 40-year-old convicted felon, fired the .30-06 rifle and hurt the boy, according to police. Smith has been arrested on suspicion of negligent discharge of a firearm, being a felon in possession of a firearm and being a felon in possession of ammunition. 

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"When he first got hit with the bullet, a portion of his leg was blown off," Nguyen said.

Alexis was sleeping on his side and the bullet traveled through the ceiling and entered his right leg right below his knee. It then went into the left leg and fragmented the bone.

"We picked up pieces of human tissue and bone in the room," Nguyen said, adding that doctors initially left his wound open to allow bone and tissue to regenerate and then inserted a metal rod in his right leg.

After Alexis was shot, Nguyen started visiting him regularly in hospital.

"I tried to cheer him up and get him video games and stuff, but that’s only good for so long," he lamented.

Nguyen also realized that the shooting has left Alexis with severe post-traumatic stress disorder, which has been "lingering for months," he said.

The detective recalled a conversation with a nurse who told him about Alexis having one particularly bad night.

"Someone dropped something in the hallway, and it was loud, and Alexis freaked out for hours," Nguyen said. "He was shaking and crying."

Even after Alexis' release from hospital, the detective has made it a point to check in with the family regularly. But it bothers him that the child is now forced to spend day after day in the same apartment in which he was shot – where "bad things happened to him," Nguyen said.

According to Nguyen, the donations will go into a trust fund and remain "protected" for Alexis and his future. It remains to be seen whether the money will be used to pay for ongoing medical expenses, a college fund, or to help move the family to a different home.

"We need to help him and his family to just get away from that environment that he was in," Nguyen stressed. "Hopefully that helps him move on with his life."

Today, nearly five months after the shooting, Alexis has undergone multiple surgeries, but remains in a wheelchair. 

Nguyen said that "everything is up in the air" because doctors can’t definitively say  if he will able to play sports or do other activities like children of his age. His road to recovery will be long and tough, he said.

"We initially thought he was going to lose a leg," but luckily his doctors were able to avoid that scenario, Nguyen said. 

Alexis’ mother, who declined to talk to the media, has been receptive to Nguyen’s crowdfunding effort. Every donation helps and she is grateful for the outpouring of support from the community, he said.

"He’s a trooper – he’s gone through a lot, but handled it pretty well for his age," Nguyen said. "We are all rooting for him."

Public Information requests for police body camera footage and complaints and other personnel related documents have been denied by government agencies while requests for emails, data sets and agency policies have generally been granted.

Through the California Public Records Act, NBC 7 Investigates has submitted more than 130 requests in the past year and a half to local government agencies. The CPRA allows the public to ask for access to information maintained, collected or created by government agencies and employees. It covers information like employee emails, agency policies, investigations, photographs or videos owned or captured by the agency, etc.

NBC 7 Investigates tracks the requests it makes to government agencies to keep tabs on what was requested, who the request was sent to and when the agency should be responding. Under the CPRA, an agency has 10 days from when the request was received to respond.

An analysis of the requests shows some information is readily available when requested, while other information is harder to obtain or denied due to a variety of exemptions.

Some patterns of non-disclosure NBC 7 Investigates noticed in the requests include:

• Requests for law enforcement dash cam video from police agencies have been denied due to on-going investigations. One request for dash cam video went unanswered.
• Multiple requests for police body camera video have been denied.
• Requests for employment records for law enforcement and teachers have been denied. These requests have included documents like complaints filed against specific individuals, past employment history and more.
• When asking for documents related to internal investigations involving law enforcement, teachers and other government employees, the requests have generally been denied.
• NBC 7 Investigates has had trouble obtaining information from jails and the juvenile court system. Most requests have been denied due to privacy or investigatory reasons.
• Generally requests for video or photos associated with internal or external investigations at government agencies have been denied.
• The California Department of Motor Vehicles no longer releases license photos of individuals after the individual has died. Since the policy was put into place, requests for photos have been denied.

With requests denied due to ongoing investigations, NBC 7 Investigates continues to follow-up on the requests. Even after investigations have been completed the information is sometimes withheld.

The CPRA log shows some patterns of disclosure with local and state agencies, including:

• Requests for emails from government employees have generally been granted.
• Requests for information about who is working at certain government agencies has been provided and has been provided electronically.
• When data has been requested and exists, local and state agencies have been generally responsive and provided the data. It has also been provided electronically.
• Law enforcement agencies are generally responsive to CPRA requests for information about when and how often they respond to crimes. Requests for “calls for service” logs, details about when they responded to an incident have been provided.
• Information about what cases and when a case is being heard in court is generally readily available. This information is often made available without submitting a CPRA, which allows for faster processing in most cases.

Overall, the NBC 7 Investigates log shows government agencies are generally responsive to allowing and making the information requested available to view. This includes allowing time to sit and look over each document, scan certain documents and providing someone to talk through the information.

This is one of a series of posts from NBC 7 Investigates highlighting the public’s right of access to information. The stories were published to coordinate with Sunshine Week, an annual campaign bringing attention to federal and local access issues. In California, the public is able to request information from government agencies, offices and officials through the California Public Records Act. For more information on how to request information click here.

Carne asada fries and cash were demanded by two robbery suspects inside a San Diego-area taco shop early Tuesday, the victims told NBC 7.

A man walked into the Rolberto’s Mexican Food restaurant just after 4 a.m. and yelled out for carne asada fries, according to Leo Rodriguez.

Rodriguez and his father were working in the kitchen and started cooking the order.

Suddenly two men wearing masks entered the kitchen. One of them was armed with a handgun, according to San Diego Police.

“He went in the back towards the kitchen. He flashed a revolver, pretty much I knew what was going on," the victim told NBC 7.

He told them in Spanish that he needed to rob them because he was unemployed and had a family to feed, according to the workers.

Rodriguez said his only thought was to just give him the money.

"I had family back there so I had to do this as fast as possible. Get them out of there,” he said.

The men left on foot, police said.

The restaurant is located at the corner of Adams Avenue and Mansfield Street in the Normal Heights neighborhood.

No one was injured.

Carne asada fries are a popular taco shop menu item in the Southwest often consisting fries, carne asada, guacamole, sour cream and cheese. 

A group of tourists were in for a treat when several gray whales surrounded their boat over the weekend.

The boat being skippered by Sail San Diego was coasting about a mile past the Point Loma Lighthouse, when the whales emerged.

Andy Seeley of Sail San Diego said the whales came so close they touched the boat. They also turned on their sides, appearing to look at the boat and crew.

Seeley said the tourists, many of whom are from New Jersey, were amazed with the close encounter.
 

Four out of five University of San Diego students who have contracted the mumps had the required MMR vaccine, according to the university's health director.

Now, in the midst of a mumps outbreak, students and faculty are being advised to get vaccinated again even if they’ve already received the required immunizations for admission.

University of San Diego offered free immunizations Tuesday to faculty, staff and students on campus to help fight a mumps outbreak.

Five students have been diagnosed with the mumps in recent weeks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines an outbreak as three or more cases with a common link.

Sophomore Max Pedrotti was one of those trying to “reel in” students to get the MMR vaccine on Tuesday.

“If one person on our cross-country team gets the mumps then we can’t compete,” Pedrotti said. “I have to make sure everyone gets it.”

On Monday, San Diego County Health and Human Services officials reported three more undergraduate students had the mumps after coming in contact with the student who was first diagnosed in February.

A total of five students have the mumps so far and USD Health Director Pam Sikes said four of them had already received the two MMR vaccines required for admission into public schools.

Those Measles Mumps and Rubella vaccines provide an 88-percent effectiveness over the human lifespan, according to the CDC.

However, Sikes said, when there’s an outbreak and it’s been 15 or more years since the vaccines has been received, a third dose is necessary.

“There can be a false sense of security,” Sikes said. “What we do know, through the cycle and spread that this is going to continue to spread unless we do something different.”

Free immunizations are being offered to all undergraduate students at the university to keep the outbreak from spreading. USD students and staff can call (619) 260-4595 to find out details.

Symptoms of the mumps includes fever, headache, earache, and inflammation of the salivary glands.

Coughing, sneezing, kissing or close contact with an infected person can spread the disease.

A 12-year-old girl walking in El Cajon Tuesday morning was struck and seriously injured by a hit-and-run driver -- a suspect who ran several red lights while fleeing the scene of the crash, police confirmed.

The hit-and-run happened around 8:20 a.m. in the 500 block of East Chase Avenue, east of Avocado Avenue, near Chase Elementary School.

The El Cajon Police Department said the girl was on her way to school, walking with friends near a Starbucks, when she was hit by a driver in a silver or gray two-door sedan. Police said the girl was mid-block on Chase Avenue, crossing the street outside the crosswalk, when the car approached.

The impact flung the girl onto a sidewalk, her backpack thrown on a patch of grass near the roadway.

Instead of stopping to help the girl, the driver in the sedan sped off. Some witnesses to the hit-and-run tried to follow the driver, who then ran through several red lights to escape.

The driver was last seen on Anza Street.

A surveillance camera in the area captured a grainy image of the suspect's hit-and-run vehicle near the crash site, police said. Investigators released that photo of the car in hopes of tracking down the driver.

Police said the car appears to be a silver 2016 2-door Honda Accord, or a similar car.

The El Cajon Police Department said the child was rushed to Rady Children's Hospital with serious injuries. Police said the girl, who is believed to be about 12 years old, was conscious and talking en route to the hospital. She is expected to survive, police said.

The girl's friends were not hurt.

No further details were immediately released. As of 7 p.m. Tuesday, the hit-and-run driver remained at large.

The incident is under investigation. Anyone with information on the hit-and-run driver or the vehicle can call the El Cajon Police Department Traffic Division at (619) 441-1632 or the Communications Center at (619) 579-3311.

NBC 7 spoke with the girl’s mother, Asiyah Shamsudeen, who identified the hit-and-run victim as Sirad Shamsudeen. She is affectionately known to her family by the nickname, “Sparkle.”

Asiyah said Sirad suffered a bruised lung and liver and a fractured pelvis. She underwent surgery following the collision, and her mother said she’s expected to recover.

Asiyah said she's very frustrated by the hit-and-run and doesn’t understand how anyone could leave an injured child behind on the street.

“I think this incident is unfortunate, that it happened to my daughter – but it could happen to anyone. And to hit a kid and leave like that, I don’t know what type of heart that person has, or what type of morals they have, but I hope if you’re seeing this, you’ll turn yourself in,” Asiyah said.

“Turn yourself in. You did something wrong. You harmed someone,” she added. “Do the right thing and let us know who you are.”

Sirad’s aunt, Dhameera McClarkin, also had a message for the driver.

“Just turn yourself in. You hit a child and you had no regard for what could have happened to her,” said McClarkin. “Just please come forward and turn yourself in.”

Asiyah said having her daughter hurt in this way is “a horrible feeling for any mom.” The hardest part for her was waiting to see if Sirad would be alright.

She was grateful to learn her daughter’s injuries weren’t critical.

“As soon as she saw me, she said, ‘Mom, I love you.’ And I said, ‘I love you even more, and everything is going to be okay,’” she recounted, calling her pre-teen "very brave."

Asiyah and McClarkin, along with the rest of Sirad’s family, are still trying to figure out what prompted the driver to take off.

“We don’t know if it was fear. I have no idea. We don’t know what was going through their minds,” she said. “It’s just something, moralistically, we couldn’t even do.”

As thousands of commuters, visitors and residents look for travel alternatives Wednesday, many are taking a moment to poke fun at the unprecedented daylong shutdown of the Metrorail system.

The transit system shut down at midnight for a system-wide safety inspection of its third-rail power cables. It will reopen at 5 a.m. Thursday unless inspectors find an immediate threat to passenger safety, which Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld said was unlikely.

News of the closure exploded on social media, with some on Twitter dubbing the situation "#Metromageddon" or "#Metropocalypse."

Many others — including a few transit agencies — found humor in the unprecedented closure. 

"So... we're open tomorrow if anyone needs a ride," the DC Streetcar account shared on Twitter Tuesday.

Former talk show host Montel Williams shared a picture of a Metro train with the words "Straight outta service."

Metro will reopen as planned at 5 a.m. Thursday, officials announced Wednesday evening. 

The days of trying to remember your account password to make online purchases may well be a thing of the past, at least for Amazon customers. The online retailer has filed a patent to allow consumers to "pay by selfie."

The new user authentication payment process allows users to take a picture of themselves as proof of payment. But, it's slightly more complex than snap and spend.

The process requires consumers to face a camera or sensor which can tell the user's identity and that he or she is alive. This prevents photos from being used to trick the system.

Once the user is processed by the facial recognition system, "the device prompts the user to perform an action to confirm the transaction" such as blinking one eye.

Amazon's interest in creating the software is namely for security purposes, with the company noting that "conventional approaches" that rely on passwords for authentication can be stolen and used by impersonators.

Plus, passwords are inconvenient since "entry of these passwords on portable devices is not user friendly in many cases, as the small touchscreen or keyboard elements can be difficult to accurately select using a relatively large human finger" the company wrote in the patent. This can result in users relying on friends or co-workers when entering their password, something that "can be awkward or embarrassing in many situations."

Amazon has not yet responded to a request for comment from NBC.

MasterCard is also making strides with new payment technologies, USA Today reported.

The company has been conducting tests for biometric payment authentication which allows MasterCard users to pay by fingerprint or facial recognition. The payment company said the new payment system has been well received in the Netherlands and is slated to launch in the United States, Canada, and parts of Europe in summer 2016.

 San Diego County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating the discovery of a body near Otay Lake.

The body was discovered at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday near the end of Otay Lakes Road and Wueste Road.

Chula Vista Firefighters were called to the location and confirmed the death.

No information was given on the age or description of the person or what may have caused the death.

No further information was immediately available.

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EBay, the biggest resale marketplace in the world, announced this week it is expanding a partnership with on-demand shipping startup Shyp. 

The move comes just in time for people doing their annual spring cleaning to turn their clutter into cash. For the companies, it broadens a relationship aimed at simplifying the shipping process.

Shipping is the "biggest pain point of online selling," eBay said in a joint press release with Shyp.

To help people mail out their items with minimal hassle, eBay sellers in New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Los Angeles can now use Shyp's mobile app, available on iTunes and Google Play, to hail a courier who will come pick up items they sold within 20 minutes.

Shyp will professionally pack the items and mail them straight to the buyer on the seller's behalf. In addition to offering expert packaging, Shyp also compares prices across carriers to find the lowest available shipping rate, according to the Tuesday release.

The company's pickup and packaging fees, typically about $5, will be waived for eBay sellers through June 30.

“We’re so excited to expand our integration with eBay to streamline the shipping experience for sellers in our markets,” Shyp CEO Kevin Gibbon said in a statement. “Starting Shyp was inspired by my experience as an eBay seller — my goal was to create a service catered to their unique needs. We’re proud to offer sellers this optimized experience, and it’s thrilling to come full circle in such a personal way.”

Shyp and eBay launched a pilot program in New York, Chicago and San Francisco in December, though they avoided promoting the effort while they worked out the kinks in the service.  

The CEO of a new La Mesa brewery announced several changes to the facility at a community meeting Tuesday evening in an effort to ease residents' concerns. 

The new restaurant brewery, Depot Springs Beer Company, is located in a dense area of La Mesa near Soup Plantation on Fletcher Parkway.

CEO and Founder Aaron Dean shared several changes to the facility, including decreasing the building size to maintain lower noise levels, adding 100 new parking spots and even offering incentives for patrons who take public transportation to the restaurant.

“I have put a lot of sweat, blood and every penny I have into this,” Dean passionately explained.

Residents appeared to be in better spirits after the meeting, he said.

Once Depot Springs opens in June 2016, the community will have a big role in the restaurant's success, Dean said, because it has a conditional use permit. The permit means any violations that disrupts the surronding land, such as sound or zoning, could result in the closing of the brewery.

However, Dean’s biggest concern is seamlessly becoming part of the community he has known his whole life. Dean's grandfather bought the Depot Springs site in 1959.

Dean also hopes this brewery will be more than a typical restaurant, as it combines the worlds of family-friendly dining with live music and local beer.

“We want to be the family-friendly restaurant brewery where families can come to listen to music and dine but those without a family also won’t feel inundated by children,” explained Dean.

He opened a kid-free zone in the brewery to help better maintain that delicate balance. A 2,500 square-foot enclosed media and alcohol-free kid’s “camp” will allow children to play in their own area while participating in art lessons under camp counselor supervision. The brewery is working with Grossmont College to find counselors and further their involvement in the community, Dean said.

While there is no other community meeting planned, Depot Springs will host a free patron appreciation event April 30 at Harry Griffen Regional Park. The event will feature live bands, arts and crafts tents, local beer, and family-friendly activities. More details on this specific event are to come.

For up-to-date information on the brewery, visit their Facebook page.

A San Diego Fire-Rescue captain’s past arrests for domestic violence played a role Tuesday in the trial of a man accused of stabbing firefighters in the line of duty.

Prosecutors argue the defendant attacked firefighters and paramedics called to an East Village trolley stop.  The defense attorney argued the incident would not have happened had the fire captain not pushed the defendant. 

Ryan Allen Jones faces attempted murder charges in the June 24 attack. 

Witnesses say Jones, 34, interfered with firefighters and paramedics who were called to help a drunk man.

A body camera worn by a Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) security guard captured some of the incident.

Prosecutors say the video shows firefighter Ben Vernon backing away with his hands up as Jones pulls out a knife and stabs him. When Alex Wallbrett rushed to his partner’s aid, he too was stabbed, according to prosecutors.

Vernon was stabbed twice and suffered a collapsed lung. Wallbrett suffered multiple stab wounds.

SDFD Capt. Steven Michaels, who was overseeing the paramedics while they treated the patient, testified about Jones' demeanor moments before the stabbing.

He explained why he felt he needed to push Jones away from his crew.

“I felt threatened at that point,” Michaels testified. “He was starting to get closer and closer.”

Defense attorney Thomas Bahr claimed Jones was trying to "help and calm" an intoxicated man and did not draw a weapon until he was pushed by the fire captain. 

During Michaels' testimony, jurors heard how he was arrested twice for domestic violence.  In one incident, Michaels testified he punched his wife who was seven months pregnant at the time.

The fire captain knew the arrests would be brought up during the trial but said he still wanted to testify.

Bahr argues that if it weren't for Michaels' temper, the attack would not have happened.

A juror whose body language showed his disapproval of the defense's line of questioning was dismissed.

Jones faces 25 years to life in prison if convicted.