ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (AP) - A Virginia police officer shot and wounded a man while serving an emergency custody order. State police say a Rocky Mount officer found the man at a shopping plaza after a magistrate issued the order. They said as the officer approached, the man assaulted the officer. The fight ended when the officer shot and wounded the man. Police said the man was taken to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital for treatment of a non-life threatening injury after the shooting late Saturday night. The officer also was treated for injuries in the assault and was released for the same hospital. Police said the officer has been placed on paid administrative leave while Virginia State Police investigate the shooting. Neither the man nor the officer was identified by state police. LOAD COMMENTS ( HIDE COMMENTS … [Read more...] about Officer shoots man while serving emergency custody order
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2 killed, a dozen wounded in separate St. louis shootings
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Authorities say two people have been killed and a dozen others wounded since Saturday in St. Louis. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that police say a man was fatally shot around 1 a.m. Monday and a woman around 9:20 p.m. Sunday. Both victims died after being taken to hospitals. Their names weren’t immediately released. Police have not made arrests or said they have any suspects in either homicide. Police also say nine people were wounded Sunday in eight separate shootings. Three others were wounded Saturday in separate incidents. Surviving victims included one person who was shot in the face and another in the back. Others suffered leg and arm wounds. ___ Information from: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, http://www.stltoday.com LOAD COMMENTS ( HIDE COMMENTS … [Read more...] about 2 killed, a dozen wounded in separate St. louis shootings
Man dies after shooting in North Carolina’s capital city
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A 20-year-old man has died after being shot at a party in North Carolina’s capital city. Local media outlets reported the shooting happened around 2 a.m. Sunday. Officers found Lazarus Gary Hohn. He was taken to WakeMed hospital where he died. A witness told police that some young people gathered at the scene around 11:30 p.m. Saturday and there was some loud music and talking, followed by a gunshot. No arrests have been reported. LOAD COMMENTS ( HIDE COMMENTS … [Read more...] about Man dies after shooting in North Carolina’s capital city
Inmate who killed trooper dies in prison
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - Authorities say a South Dakota state prison inmate serving a life sentence for killing a Highway Patrol trooper has died behind bars. Corrections Department officials say 54-year-old Wade Aikins was found unresponsive in his cell Saturday at the South Dakota State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls. A preliminary investigation shows the death is due to accidental asphyxiation. An autopsy will be conducted. Trooper Oren Hindman was transporting two people to jail in Spearfish in 1985 when Aikins stabbed him in the throat. Aiken was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of second-degree murder. He was also sentenced in 1994 to consecutive 5-year sentences from Bon Homme County for attempted escape and possession of a weapon by an inmate. LOAD COMMENTS ( HIDE COMMENTS … [Read more...] about Inmate who killed trooper dies in prison
Survey: Manufacturing in New York accelerated in October
WASHINGTON (AP) - Manufacturing activity in New York picked up this month, expanding at the fastest pace in three years. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Monday that its Empire State manufacturing index jumped to 30.2, the highest level since 2014. Any reading above zero points to expansion. Shipments of goods soared more than 11 points to 27.5, the New York Fed said. New orders fell nearly seven points to 18, a reading that still indicates demand is solid. A measure of employment rose, a sign that factories in the state are creating more jobs. Nationwide, manufacturers are benefiting from a healthy global economy and a decline in the dollar’s value, which makes U.S. goods cheaper overseas. Automakers have also ramped up production to replace cars destroyed by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. The report is the latest sign the U.S. economy is in solid shape. Americans stepped up their spending last month, according to a report on retail sales released Friday, … [Read more...] about Survey: Manufacturing in New York accelerated in October
Silver Linings Amid Hellfire at Las Vegas Harvest Festival
AP By Stephen Owsinski, OpsLens“Americans do not buckle and submit by any stretch. Countless episodes of galvanized willpower evolve from deep tragedy…”The extent of competing theories stemming from the Las Vegas murderous rampage on October 1, 2017 is not nearly enough to overshadow the chapters depicting ordinary people caught up in extraordinary circumstances who, somehow, found it in their hearts to overcome the morose massacre on the grounds of the Route 91 Harvest Festival. Despite a massive fusillade whizzing by, pocking the asphalt, and penetrating flesh of country music buffs, heroics, strong-will, champion spirit, and warrior mentality kicked-in.Among the approximately 22,000 concert-goers in Las Vegas were police officers, firefighters, soldiers, and all manner of public service-oriented occupations, enjoying the show like everyone else…until the phantom inhaled breath and exhaled a steady stream of terror. The torrent of … [Read more...] about Silver Linings Amid Hellfire at Las Vegas Harvest Festival
Scandals haven’t tarnished enrollment efforts so far at UofL
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Statistics show that the University of Louisville’s enrollment and growth have been relatively unscathed so far during a series of scandals at the school. The Courier-Journal reports that UofL’s enrollment increased 4 percent between 2005 and 2016. But some are wondering how long the university’s luck can last. John Thelin, a university research professor at the University of Kentucky, said he doesn’t believe high school students or their families will be totally swayed away from UofL because of the controversies. But if the school were to continue its negative course, that could change. “University reputations are intangible, but they’re undeniable,” said Thelin, who specializes in studying higher education and public policy. “At least in academic circles and among colleges and universities, people now have reasonable doubt about UofL. “If money could solve this problem, that would be a pretty … [Read more...] about Scandals haven’t tarnished enrollment efforts so far at UofL
Large crowds overwhelm officials providing hurricane help
MIAMI (AP) - Officials in South Florida were overwhelmed with the response for food assistance from people affected by Hurricane Irma. Ofelia Martinez, a site manager for the Department of Children and Families, tells the Miami Herald that some 50,000 people were already in line when the doors opened Sunday morning at a facility in Miami’s Tropical Park. On Saturday, the Broward Sheriff’s Office canceled Sunday’s voucher giveaway there due to “safety concerns and overwhelming response.” Officials say scuffles broke out and people fainted from the heat while standing in long lines. The state agency says more than 1.1 million people applied for the program, which provides vouchers that can be used a grocery stores. It was unclear whether everyone who showed up Sunday got a chance to apply. LOAD COMMENTS ( HIDE COMMENTS … [Read more...] about Large crowds overwhelm officials providing hurricane help
FDNY battling early-morning fire in Brooklyn neighborhood
NEW YORK (AP) - The Fire Department of New York says firefighters are battling a raging fire that broke out at a Brooklyn apartment building in the early hours of the morning. Officials say the blaze began around 4:30 a.m. Monday, and the FDNY says the fire quickly engulfed three floors of the four-story building in Brooklyn’s Borough Park neighborhood. Several injuries have been reported, including one serious injury. Officials are warning of traffic delays in the area, and the FDNY is currently on the scene dosing flames. LOAD COMMENTS ( HIDE COMMENTS … [Read more...] about FDNY battling early-morning fire in Brooklyn neighborhood
AAA Michigan: Statewide average gas prices rise 11 cents
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) - AAA Michigan says gas prices statewide have risen by about 11 cents per gallon in the past week. The Dearborn-based auto club says early Monday the average price for self-serve regular unleaded gasoline was about $2.52 per gallon. That’s about 26 cents more than at the same point last year. Michigan’s lowest average price was about $2.49 per gallon in the Marquette area. The highest was about $2.58 per gallon in the Traverse City area. Previously, AAA Michigan says the Marquette area had the highest average price for four weeks in a row. The Detroit-area’s average rose about 7 cents to $2.50 per gallon. AAA Michigan surveys daily fuel prices at 2,800 gas stations across the state. ___ Online: http://www.fuelgaugereport.com LOAD COMMENTS ( HIDE COMMENTS … [Read more...] about AAA Michigan: Statewide average gas prices rise 11 cents
