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Suspect arrested in Serbia's 2nd mass shooting in 2 days

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 03:30:39 GMT

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A gunman killed eight people and wounded 14 in two villages in Serbia, authorities said, shaking a nation still in the throes of grief over a mass shooting at a school a day earlier. Police arrested a suspect Friday after an all-night search.Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic called the shootings late Thursday an attack on the whole nation . Vucic said the suspect wore a T-shirt bearing a pro-Nazi slogan, but he did not speculate about the motive. Police said the suspect was a man born in 2002. The slayings came a day after a 13-year-old boy used his father’s guns to kill eight fellow students and a guard at a school in Belgrade, the capital.The back-to-back bloodshed sent shockwaves through a Balkan nation scarred by wars, but unused to mass murders. Though Serbia is awash in weapons left over from the conflicts of the 1990s, the last mass shooting before this week was in 2013, when a war veteran killed 13 people in a central Serbian village.Public figures, ...

Man charged with hitting 4 people with SUV in parking lot on Northwest Side

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 03:30:39 GMT

CHICAGO — A 29-year-old man is charged with a hit-and-run that injured four people on the city's Northwest Side last September.Renato Salazar, 29, faces four felony counts of attempted first-degree murder and four felony counts of leaving the scene of an accident.The incident happened September 10 in the 6500 block of West Fullerton Avenue. Police said four people were struck by a black colored Tahoe following a verbal argument in a restaurant parking lot. Warrants issued for parents after Northwest Indiana infant dies from ‘massive’ brain injury Salazar was arrested Wednesday after being identified who drove his vehicle into the group of individuals, injuring a 27-year-old and 36-year-old woman, and a 42-year-old and 61-year-old man.Salazar is due in bond court Friday.          

When is Amazon Prime Day? Here’s everything we know

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 03:30:39 GMT

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. DetailsAMAZON PRIME DAY IS COMING SOONIN THIS ARTICLE:Echo (4th Gen)Kindle ScribeRing Video Doorbell 4Last year, there were two Amazon sales. The first, Prime Day, took place on July 12 and 13. The second was called the Amazon Early Access Sale, and it took place on Oct. 11 and 12. While Amazon hasn’t officially announced the dates for the 2023 Prime Day, based on previous years, there is a very high likelihood that the 48-hour sale will take place on July 11 and 12. Here's everything we know so far.EVERYTHING WE KNOW ABOUT PRIME DAY 2023Prime Day will most likely be held on the second Tuesday and Wednesday of July. It will probably be a 48-hour event that begins at 3 a.m. EDT, and you will need to be an Amazon Prime member to get the deals. If you haven't been an Amazon Prime member for the past 12 months, you can sign up for a free 30-day trial period on Amazon's Prime page.The products that go on...

Netflix's 'Stranger Things' store is bringing 'The Upside Down' to Las Vegas

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 03:30:39 GMT

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Netflix is bringing "The Upside Down" to Las Vegas with Stranger Things: The Official Store, the company announced in a press release.Starting on Friday, May 26, "Stranger Things" fans in Vegas can be immersed in a world of supernatural mystery and 80s nostalgia. The store will be located inside the Showcase Mall on the Las Vegas Strip. It will be open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. How soon will Netflix crack down on password sharing in the US? Stranger Things: The Official Store will have exclusive merchandise and interactive photo opportunites. Merchandise collections unique to the Las Vegas store will launch at the same time, including a Pool Collection and a Las Vegas capsule collection. Stranger Things: The Official Store in Las Vegas (2023) Credit: NetflixStranger Things: The Official Store in Las Vegas (2023) Credit: NetflixStranger Things: The Official Store in Las Vegas (2023) Credit: NetflixStranger Th...

Bill banning gender transition care for youth to be heard on Texas House floor again after protest, delay

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 03:30:39 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN/Nexstar) — Texas House lawmakers are expected on Friday to again take up Senate Bill 14, which would ban gender transition care for minors, after a vote was delayed earlier in the week when opponents filled the chamber's gallery to protest it. The bill was set for a vote Monday but the protests and a parliamentary move changed the plan. LGBTQ advocates booted from Texas Capitol; vote delayed for bill banning gender care for kids As the debate started on Senate Bill 14, Rep. Mary González, D-El Paso raised a point of order as a procedural move in an attempt to block the bill.Reporter Ryan Chandler is following the latest on the bill today. Follow his coverage below:Tweets by RyanChandler98 While lawmakers were sorting through the move, protesters in the gallery started chanting in opposition to the legislation. Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan asked the Sergeant at Arms to clear the House gallery.The issue of transgender rights brings new conflict at the Texas Capitol....

St. Paul’s Grand Old Day returns June 4 with The Current/MPR curating 50th anniversary main stage

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 03:30:39 GMT

Grand Old Day, the largest single-day festival in the Upper Midwest and an unofficial kick-off to summer, returns to Grand Avenue on June 4 with a parade led by restaurateur Justin Sutherland, a mainstage curated by the radio station The Current and Minnesota Public Radio, a car show, family zone, pickleball exhibition featuring nationally-ranked female players and a two-mile fun run.Organizers on Friday said advance and same-day wristband sales for a beer garden will be critical to the event’s success following a three-year hiatus. Longstanding summer gatherings like the Basilica Block Party, Rock the Garden and the Ramsey County Fair have been canceled amidst rising expenses and other complications, and Grand Avenue hasn’t hosted a Grand Old Day since before the pandemic.Coordinated by the Grand Avenue Business Association and stretching 2.5 miles, or 30 blocks, the 2019 Grand Old Day drew an estimated 200,000 participants despite near-cancellation due to cost concerns...

Amsterdam woman charged with grand larceny

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 03:30:39 GMT

FONDA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Montgomery County woman has been arrested on a grand larceny charge. State Police announced that Cynthia Mecca, 62, of Amsterdam, NY, surrendered herself on April 29, and she was processed by New York State Police. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On December 15, 2022, troopers received a complaint that funds were missing from the bank account of an elderly Montgomery County resident. The investigation determined that Mecca, who was acting as the victim’s power of attorney, reportedly made several unauthorized withdrawals between March 2021 and January 2022.  Mecca allegedly withdrew over $88,000 without permission or for a justifiable purpose that would benefit the victim. Mecca was issued an appearance ticket to the Saint Johnsville Town Court for May 10 and was released. 

Jordan Young accepts plea deal

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 03:30:39 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Jordan Young, 34, who was shot by police in January 2022, pleaded guilty to one count of felony menacing in court in Albany on Friday morning. He accepted a plea deal, an admission to the charge, which would get him two years in prison. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Sentencing is scheduled for August 18 at 9:30 a.m. Until then, he will stay on probation. Young was previously indicted on charges of attempted aggravated assault on a police officer and menacing a police officer.He had more than 20 surgeries and spent months hospitalized after the officer-involved shooting on New Scotland Avenue. Last summer, Young rejected a plea deal worth up to five years in state prison.When police reported the shooting, they said he sprinted toward them to attack with a knife. This after they told him to drop the knife. Supporters for Young, including Dr. Alice Green, were out in force Friday morning to hold a vig...

Suspects in fatal CWE shooting charged with murder

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 03:30:39 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Two men are facing murder charges after a fatal shooting in the Central West End Wednesday afternoon. Syntrell Howard, 21, and Ta'Shaun Patterson, 22, were placed under arrest after running from police Wednesday. They remain in police custody and no information about bond has been released.Officers were called to investigate a shooing Wednesday at around 3:30 p.m. They found a man on the ground suffering from gunshot wounds.Several witnesses gave descriptions of the suspects to police. They found them nearby in a vehicle near Newstead and Forest Park Parkway. Howard and Patterson ran from the vehicle and caught after a chase. Top Story: St. Louis circuit attorney resigns amid controversy Police say that the suspects confronted the victim about a personal issue in the 4400 Forest Park Parkway Wednesday. The victim ran, and the suspects shot at him as he ran on the sidewalk near North Taylor and Laclede.The victim was taken to the hospital, where he died. The victim's i...

Illinois kid's demolition derby video boosts local newspaper's Facebook page

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 03:30:39 GMT

WATERLOO, Ill. -- The Republic Times is a newspaper that covers Monroe County and the surrounding area. They have a digital edition and a Facebook page that helps connect people online with their local news.The Facebook page got quite a boost a few years ago when a video went viral. A clip from the Monroe County Fair's demolition derby was seen around the world. The children's portion of the fair had kids in tiny cars participating in their own derby. The video got around 8 million views.The paper costs 75 cents a copy. The online edition is $1.99 per month.