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8 wounded in shooting at Southern California home

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:03:45 GMT

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — A shooting at a Southern California home left eight people wounded, authorities said Saturday.KABC-TV reported authorities were dispatched shortly after midnight after the shooting occurred at a pool party in the city of Carson, south of Los Angeles.Victims were taken to hospitals, and two were listed in critical condition, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement.The victims range in age from 16 to 24, the statement said. Five were found at the home with injuries to the head, back and upper and lower body areas, the statement said.Authorities said they received a call two minutes later after a vehicle crashed into a wall nearby. They found a 16-year-old boy suffering from a gunshot wound, the statement said.More than a dozen detectives are investigating, authorities said.The Associated Press

CPD: two males, including 14-year-old, critical after Garfield Park shooting

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:03:45 GMT

CHICAGO — Two males, including a 14-year-old boy, are in critical condition after a shooting that happened in Garfield Park late Saturday afternoon, according to the Chicago Police Department.Officers responded to a report of a person shot around 4:45 p.m. in the 100 block of South Homan Avenue. When police arrived, they found two male victims — one being 14 years old, and the other being an unknown age.The 14-year-old was shot multiple times throughout the body, while the male of unknown age was shot in the head. Both victims were taken to Stroger Hospital where they were both initially listed in critical condition. FBI: 2 male suspects rob Frankfort bank, at-large Police have no one in custody as area detectives continue to investigate.If you or someone you know has information that could help police make an arrest and conviction in the investigation of this incident, anonymous tips can be filed online at cpdtip.com.

FBI: 2 male suspects rob Frankfort bank, at-large

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:03:45 GMT

FRANKFORT, Ill. — Two male suspects are at-large after robbing a bank in Frankfort Saturday afternoon, according to the FBI.Federal officials told WGN they responded to a bank robbery around 12:55 p.m. at the BMO Harris Bank found at 19500 South Harlem Avenue. The robbery represents the second BMO Harris Bank that was robbed in the South Suburbs over the past week, after a BMO Harris Bank was held up in Matteson last Saturday.BMO Harris Frankfort bank robbery suspects (Courtesy: FBI - Chicago Field Office)The FBI describes the suspects in this bank robbery as being two Black males armed with handguns, who were wearing dark clothing and hoodies with face masks and gloves. No injuries were reported from the incident. FBI: 2 male suspects at-large after bank robbery in Matteson It is unclear how much money the two suspects may have taken from the bank in this incident.No further information is available at this time.Anyone with information that may be able to aid the FBI in the inve...

Remillard's 2 big hits off the bench in MLB debut rally the White Sox past the Mariners, 4-3 in 11

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:03:45 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Zach Remillard's base hit in the ninth inning scored the tying run, his RBI single with two outs in the 11th gave Chicago the lead, and the White Sox rallied for a 4-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday.Remillard, making his major league debut, wasn't in the lineup for Chicago until Tim Anderson left in the fourth inning with a sore shoulder. But Remillard made his first game memorable with the two biggest hits to help the White Sox win for the second time in seven games.Andrew Benintendi singled off Seattle reliever Tayler Saucedo (2-1) with two outs in the 11th to put runners at the corners, his sixth time on base in the game. Remillard followed with a line drive into right-center that scored Elvis Andrus.Jesse Scholtens pitched the bottom of the 11th for his first major league save.Andrus also scored on Remillard's single in the ninth that forced extra innings. Remillard singled with one out off Paul Sewald to tie it 3-all. Andrus opened the ninth with a sin...

Abbott vetoes more bills on final weekend

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:03:45 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Abbott is closing out the 88th legislative session with a flurry of vetoes as his battle against the Senate and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick over property tax continues. Which bills made it to the governor’s desk? The Texas State Constitution grants the Governor 20 days after the end of a regular legislative session to veto bills passed by Congress. If not vetoed, those bills become laws.As of Saturday night, Abbott has vetoed 47 bills.According to the Texas Legislative Research Library, Abbott's personal record for most vetoes came in 2019 with 58 vetoes. But the statewide record is still held by former Gov. Rick Perry, who issued 83 vetoes during the 2001 legislative session. In fact, Perry vetoed 78 bills in a single day during that session.Which bills have been vetoed?Abbott vetoed two bills prior to the legislative session's end: SB 1615, which would have entered Texas into an interstate compact for cosmetology licensure, and HB 279, which he said was “larg...

Boys state lacrosse: Nathan Long an overtime hero again as Lakeville North claims first title

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:03:45 GMT

Lakeville North demonstrated its flair for the dramatic all week throughout the state tournament.The Panthers erased a three-goal, fourth quarter deficit in their quarterfinal victory over Cretin-Derham Hall. They edged Shakopee in overtime in the semifinals.Lakeville North’s Max Melin, right, pushes Prior Lake’s George Tocko in the first half during the boys Class A lacrosse state championship at Stillwater Area High School in Stillwater on Saturday, June 17, 2023. (Craig Lassig / Special to the Pioneer Press)And on Saturday at Stillwater Area High School, the Panthers completed their magical run with another extra-time victory, besting Prior Lake 11-10 in overtime to cap a back-and-forth affair that was flush with lead changes and drama.Nathan Long scored his second overtime winner in as many games, driving to the middle and finding the back off the net off a bounce shot.The Panthers’ victory earned the program its first state title and avenged its 12-5 defeat at...

Parkview and Bleecker tenants voice housing concerns

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:03:45 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -Tenant associations representing Parkview Apartments and Bleecker Terrace are coming together to talk about ways to improve their living conditions. Even though both complexes are under different management, the groups say they are suffering from similar issues.“I’ve got problems with bed bugs and roaches. The bed bugs are in the building itself. This is the second time I’ve been treated for the bed bugs,” described Tenant of Parkview Apartments, Cindy Dickson. After three weeks, Parkview Apartment residents are still dealing with water issues “A tenant, he has been constantly getting bed bugs because they were not exterminated properly. Now what they are doing is they are evicting him," explained Bleecker Terrance Tenants Association Member, Anna Leak.Insects are not the only thing these tenants say they find. From rodents to no hot water, President of the Parkview Tenant Association, Diane Deitz, advocates for her fellow neighbors. When she heard of the is...

Blinken arrives in Beijing on high-stakes mission to cool soaring US-China tensions

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:03:45 GMT

By MATTHEW LEE (AP Diplomatic Writer)BEIJING (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Beijing early Sunday on a high-stakes diplomatic mission to try to cool exploding U.S.-China tensions that have set many around the world on edge. Blinken was to begin two days of talks with senior Chinese officials in the afternoon. He is the highest-level American official to visit China since President Joe Biden took office and the first secretary of state to make the trip in five years.The trip comes after he postponed plans to visit in February after the shootdown of a Chinese surveillance balloon over the U.S.Yet prospects for any significant breakthrough on the most vexing issues facing the planet’s two largest economies are slim, as already ties have grown increasingly fraught in recent years. Animosity and recriminations have steadily escalated over a series of disagreements that have implications for global security and stability.Blinken plans to meet with Chin...

Pasadena hospital building deemed public nuisance, attracting spike in criminal activity

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:03:45 GMT

Residents and city officials have deemed the abandoned St. Luke Hospital Center in Pasadena a public nuisance as a spike in criminal activity continues plaguing the area.The once historic 11-acre site was built in 1933 and shuttered in 2002 due to financial troubles, remaining vacant since.Locals say the building is not only an eyesore but is a hotbed for illegal activity while threatening public safety.The abandoned hospital has grown into a state of disarray, with broken windows and doors, tons of graffiti and vandalism along with overgrown weeds and plants. The site has been attracting vandals and squatters as well, locals said.Residents have deemed the abandoned St. Luke Hospital in Pasadena a public nuisance as a spike in criminal activity continues plaguing the area. (KTLA)A developer, identified as Mehdi Boulour of Denley Investments, purchased the property in 2007 and rented it out to film production companies for some time, but locals said the owner later neglected to take ...

8 people shot at Carson house party, leaving 2 in critical condition 

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:03:45 GMT

Authorities are investigating after eight people were shot at a crowded house party in Carson overnight. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, a shooting took place at a gathering at a home in the 1500 block of Abila Street around midnight on Saturday. Neighbors say at least 50 teens were attending a pool party at the end of the cul-de-sac off Martin Street. Police believe there may have been a fight or an argument leading up to the shooting.A female teenager was shot in a car, while the other victims were struck on the sidewalk or in the roadway, investigators said.Police say that civilian drivers transported victims to local hospitals and that all the victims were between 16 and 24 years old.Six victims were said to be in stable condition, with one being released from the hospital, LASD officials said at a press conference on Saturday afternoon. Two of the victims remain in critical condition, but are expected to recover.Witnesses told KTLA they heard...