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2 dead and 3 hurt after shooting at Washington state electronic dance music festival

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:54 GMT

GEORGE, Wash. (AP) — Two people were killed and three others injured after police said a shooter began firing “randomly” into a crowd at a Washington state campground that was hosting people attending a nearby music festival on Saturday night, police said.Authorities received the first report of the shooting shortly before 8:30 p.m. at the camping area a few hundred yards from the Gorge Amphitheater, where thousands of people were attending an electronic dance music festival, said Kyle Foreman, public information officer with the Grant County Sheriff’s Office. The Gorge is near the small city of George, about 150 miles (239 kilometers) east of Seattle.After the initial shots were fired, the suspect started moving through the campground and “continued to shoot randomly into the crowd” until he was eventually confronted by police and taken into custody, Foreman said.The suspect was shot in the confrontation with police, Foreman said. The suspect was hospitalized for his in...

CFD: 5 critical, 1 dead after shooting in Roseland

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:54 GMT

CHICAGO — At least one person is dead and five more people are in critical condition after a shooting in the Roseland neighborhood Sunday evening, according to the Chicago Fire Department.It is unclear at this time what lead up to the shooting or the circumstances surrounding the incident other than that it happened in the area of West 99th Street and South Princeton Avenue.Fire said all six victims are adults and were taken to various local hospitals, including the University of Chicago Medical Center, Advocate Christ Medical Center and Roseland Hospital. CPD: Man and woman robbing, kidnapping elderly women on Northwest Side The ages and genders of the victims have yet to be provided by fire or law enforcement officials.No other information is available at this time.Stay with WGN News as this article will be updated once more information becomes available.

CPD: Man and woman robbing, kidnapping elderly women on Northwest Side

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:54 GMT

CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department sent out a community alert Sunday evening to notify residents in the Belmont Cragin and Humboldt Park neighborhoods about a man and a woman who robbed — and in one instance, kidnapped — elderly women on the Northwest Side last week.According to police, the man and woman approached elderly female victims and attempted to engage in conversation with them at first. After a short amount of time, the two then demanded money and jewelry from their victims.In one incident, a victim was forced into a vehicle and driven a short distance before the man and woman demanded her belongings. Man shot in head in River North, suspect in custody Police describe the man as being a 60-to-62-year-old Hispanic male wearing a beige hat, sunglasses, black hoodie and a white COVID mask with a Brazilian accent.Police describe the woman as being a 30-to-35-year-old Hispanic female with curly hair who was wearing a white blouse and blue jeans.Incident Times and Locatio...

'It's dangerous:' Austin senior living facility A/C system not working

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:54 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) --- It's probably the worst possible time for an air conditioning system not to work with temperatures reaching the triple digits. But at Brookdale Senior Living on Gaines Ranch Road in Southwest Austin, that's exactly what happened.A spokesperson confirmed it has been out for a few weeks now. 'It's dangerous, quite frankly'Adam, who asked not to share his last name, said his mother-in-law lives there. "Think at one point, my mother-in-law's thermostat was reading 85, which is very disconcerting," Adam said, "She had it set at 72, which we would like it to be at."He said she's started to have fatigue and trouble sleeping. "It can be quite dangerous if she experiences any kind of overheating or stress from the heat," he said. "I can't imagine what it's like to have to go to bed and just feel the same level of heat, almost like you're outside."Adam said his mother-in-law took this picture from inside a common area at Brookdale Gaines Ranch. The thermostat read 85 degree...

Turning the tide on youth violence - What can be done?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:54 GMT

ST. LOUIS – James Clark, vice president of public safety for the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, has been on the front line of efforts to combat youth violence in the city.In the aftermath of Sunday morning’s shooting in downtown that left one juvenile dead and nine others injured, Clark visited FOX 2 to discuss how things got to this point, and what the region can do to turn things around.According to Clark, the current crime crisis has been building for a long time. The answer is more neighborhood intervention to catch problems before they explode into violence. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW More than five years ago, Clark predicted that the violence would get as bad as it is now.“Well, it really comes from us not being able to...

1 teen killed in mass shooting, 9 young people injured in downtown St. Louis

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:54 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Metropolitan Police are investigating a shooting that happened early Sunday morning.It happened just after 1:00 a.m. on 14th Street and Washington Avenue downtown. Ten people under the age of 18 were shot. One person has died, the other nine are being treated at nearby hospitals.The only remnants of the scene are some leftover police tape that's already been cut down. It’s unclear what led up to the shooting, but there are multiple bars that stay open late on the block.Previous incidents in the past where large crowds have resulted in fights, shootings, and overall crime have fueled outrage over dangerous situations for residents with some directed at late night businesses. They have vehemently denied they’re to blame, instead asking for more police patrol. Downtown St. Louis shooting: Slain teen identified, person of interest in custody Recently in mid-May, cellphone video showed large crowds on Locust downtown fighting with several suspects having guns. Off...

Live updates | Colorado’s Wyndham Clark wins the U.S. Open for his first major title

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:54 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Follow along for live updates in the final round of the 123rd U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club.Wyndham Clark wins the U.S. Open for his first major title, closing with an even-par 70 to beat Rory McIlroy by one shot.___Rickie Fowler has set the record for birdies in a U.S. Open with 23. He set the mark on his 68th hole at Los Angeles Country Club, but was still trailing Wyndham Clark by five shots at the time. Fowler has made 16 bogeys to go along with all those birdies.Fowler made the record birdie putt from 10 feet on the par-5 14th hole, his second birdie of the day. He had made five bogeys in the final round to that point.The previous record for birdies in a U.S. Open was 22 by Brendan Steele at Erin Hills in 2017.Fowler and Clark started the day tied at 10 under, with Rory McIlroy a shot behind.___— Fowler, McIlroy, Scheffler headline the final round in a U.S. Open full of possibilities— Late three-putt drops Fowler into tie for lead he...

PHOTOS: 2023 Juneteenth Block Party and Music Festival in Five Points

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:54 GMT

The Juneteenth Block Party and Music Festival took place along Welton Street in the Five Points neighborhood on June 18, 2023 in Denver.Related ArticlesColorado News | A beginner’s guide to Juneteenth: How can all Americans celebrate? Colorado News | PHOTOS: Juneteenth Music Festival 2023 Colorado News | RTD plans partial suspensions for R-Line, A-Line this weekend as emergency repairs, planned work coincide Colorado News | Joyous Juneteenth, a bigger Boulder comedy fest, sensual cirque and more things to do in Denver Colorado News | TSA says it’s “fully staffed” at Denver’s airport but warns of record summer travel Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Deriving its name from combining June and nineteenth, it is celebrated on the anniversary of the order by Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger proclaiming freedom for slaves in Texas on June 19, 1865.Get...

Masked thieves target Northridge businesses in smash-and-grab burglaries

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:54 GMT

Cameras captured the moment a crew of masked smash-and-grab burglars ransacked two Northridge businesses before escaping, leaving the owners devastated.The targeted businesses — The Pisco Sour Market and Modern Barber Room — were located in the same shopping complex and were broken into on June 15 around 4 a.m.The owner of Modern Barber Room said the thieves appeared to know exactly what they were doing and believes the group has done this before.Surveillance video captured at least eight thieves smashing through the barber shop’s front glass doors using what appeared to be a chainsaw before storming inside.Surveillance video of a group of smash-and-grab thieves ransacking Modern Barber Room on June 15, 2023. (Modern Barber Room)The owner, who did not want to be identified, tells KTLA the thieves were seen rummaging around quickly and grabbing whatever they could get their hands on before getting away.“They pretty much broke the front door and immediately started taking a saw to the...

Crews work to contain grass fire at San Jose lake

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:54 GMT

(KRON) -- Firefighters are responding to a fire that broke out Sunday afternoon at Lake Cunningham Park, the San Jose Fire Department announced on Twitter. As of 5:30 p.m., the fire is at one acre. No injuries were reported at this time. SJPD posted photos of the scene (below). (SJPD)(SJPD)No structures were threatened, officials said. The public is advised to be aware of drift smoke and downwind.Lake Cunningham Park is located in the eastern part of San Jose, which is near Raging Waters at 2333 S White Road. No other information was immediately available.