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(CNN) — Uvalde school district police chief Pedro “Pete” Arredondo has resigned his separate position on the Uvalde city council in the wake of the massacre at Robb Elementary School in May, according to a resignation letter he sent to the city. “After much consideration, it is in the best interest of the community to step down as a member of the City Council for District 3 to minimize further distractions,” Arredondo said in the letter. “The Mayor, the City Council, and the City Staff must continue to move forward to unite our community, once again.” READ MORE: Preparations Underway For The Salute To America Independence Day Parade In Philadelphia Uvalde city officials confirmed they received the resignation letter Saturday. The Uvalde Leader-News first reported about the resignation. Arredondo’s role in the police response to the May 24 shooting — in which a gunman entered adjoining classrooms and killed 19 children and two teachers — has been under intense public scrutiny … [Read more...] about Pete Arredondo Resigns From Uvalde City Council After Botched Response To School Shooting

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 11 LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — As American citizens celebrated freedom and liberty in their nation on Independence Day, 1961, a government founded on notions of the inalienable human rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness took action at a local level to deny those rights to their fellow citizens whose skin was not white. This little-taught chapter of local history is being brought to life in an original play, “Buried Deep,” produced through Endstation Theatre Company, affiliated with Randolph College. On that sweltering July day in Lynchburg, as many residents sought the relief offered by public pools, the city closed those pools down because some Black residents went to swim in the whites-only pools at Miller and Riverside parks. They were exercising their civil rights and making intentional strides toward integration and … [Read more...] about Play tells story of filling in pools rather than integrating

Pedro "Pete" Arredondo, whose delayed response to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, has been widely criticized resigned from his post on the city council, the local newspaper reported Saturday. "After much consideration, I regret to inform those who voted for me that I have decided to step down as a member of the city council," Arredondo told the Uvalde Leader-News. "The mayor, the city council, and the city staff must continue to move forward without distractions." Shortly after the article was published, however, the City of Uvalde released a statement saying it had not heard directly from Arredondo. "While it is the right thing to do, no one from the City has seen a letter or any other documentation of his resignation, or even spoken with him," read the statement, circulated by news outlets. Officials noted that they had learned of Arredondo's resignation only from the Leader-News's article. Arredondo, his lawyer, and a person who has handled … [Read more...] about Uvalde schools police chief resigns city council post

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Roads in the area of Gilgunn Way in South Sacramento were closed Saturday morning as officers investigated an officer-involved shooting. Shortly before 12:15 a.m., officers were called to a residence in the 5600 bock of Gilgunn Way for a report of a man threatening to kill his wife who was also on scene. READ MORE: Police: Teen Shot In Modesto Listed In Stable Condition Officers learned the 75-year-old was armed with a knife, and the wife had locked herself in a bathroom inside the residence, according to a news release. Once on scene, they saw the man was reportedly armed with two knives and communicated with him for more 10 minutes, utilizing verbal de-escalation techniques in an attempt to disarm him. READ MORE: Tahoe-Area Drone Light Shows Canceled Due To Weather Eventually, the individual, who remained armed, moved inside the bathroom and allegedly assaulted his wife. The victim was heard screaming as officers entered the residence, police … [Read more...] about Sacramento Police Shoot 75-Year-Old Man Allegedly Assaulting Wife

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Police Officers are investigating a shooting occurred on Friday Afternoon in Baltimore City. READ MORE: Fourth Of July Fireworks Return To Baltimore's Inner Harbor Shortly after 3:30 p.m. the MDTA Police Dispatch received calls about a possible road rage incident in the north bound lanes of the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel (I-895) between the drivers of a black Honda sedan (left) and a blue Chrysler sedan (right). READ MORE: 19-Year-Old Man Shot In Baltimore's Upton Neighborhood Saturday, Police Say The preliminary investigation suggests that a shooting took place. No injuries have been reported to the MDTA Police at this time. Any witnesses of the incident between the black Honda sedan and the blue Chrysler sedan, or any suspicious activity near northbound I-895 are asked to call the MDTA Police at (443)915-7757 . MORE NEWS: Maryland Comptroller Franchot Tests Positive For COVID-19 … [Read more...] about MDTA Police Look For Vehicles Involved In Suspected Road Rage Shooting

San Francisco police arrested a suspect in a shooting that left one person dead Friday night in the Bayview. Around 11:55 p.m., police said officers responded to reports of shots fired on the 1600 block of Shafter Ave. and found a 38-year-old man with life-threatening gunshot wounds. Medics took the victim to the hospital, where he died, police said. The initial police investigation found the victim and suspect were involved in a dispute that escalted to the fatal shooting. Homicide investigators identified San Francisco resident Robert Malachi Barton, 33, as the suspect. Around 12:30 p.m., officers served a search warrant on Espanola Street and arrested Barton. Barton was booked in jail on a homicide (187(a) PC) charge. The fatal shooting was among three gun violence incidents in less than 24 hours in San Francisco, according to a tweet by Raj Vaswani, San Francisco Police Investigations Deputy Chief. At 6:18 p.m. Friday, there was an exchange of gunfire with 80 rounds … [Read more...] about Man killed in S.F. shooting, suspect arrested

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 3 JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military on Saturday said it shot down three unmanned aircraft launched by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah heading toward an area where an Israeli gas platform was recently installed in the Mediterranean Sea. The launch of the aircraft appeared to be an attempt by Hezbollah to influence U.S.-brokered negotiations between Israel and Lebanon over their maritime border, an area that is rich in natural gas. In a statement, the Israeli said the aircraft were spotted early on and did not pose an “imminent threat.” Nonetheless, the incident drew a stern warning from Israel’s caretaker prime minister, Yair Lapid. “I stand before you at this moment and say to everyone seeking our demise, from Gaza to Tehran, from the shores of Lebanon to Syria: Don’t test us,” Lapid said in his first address to the nation since taking office on Friday. “Israel knows … [Read more...] about Israel shoots down Hezbollah drones over Mediterranean

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting that injured a 19-year-old man in Baltimore’s Upton neighborhood on Saturday, according to authorities. Someone shot the man in the 1500 block of Argyle Avenue around 3:25 p.m., police said. READ MORE: Fourth Of July Fireworks Return To Baltimore's Inner Harbor Officers who responded to the shooting noticed that he had been shot multiple times, according to authorities. READ MORE: Maryland Comptroller Franchot Tests Positive For COVID-19 An ambulance took the man to a local hospital so that he could receive treatment for his injuries, police said. Anyone with information on this shooting should contact homicide detectives at 410-396-2100. MORE NEWS: National Weather Service: 13 Maryland Counties Under Severe Thunderstorm Watch Anonymous tipsters can call the Metro Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-866-7LOCKUP. … [Read more...] about 19-Year-Old Man Shot In Baltimore’s Upton Neighborhood Saturday, Police Say

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A violent holiday weekend in Baltimore left a teenager, a woman, and two men dead. Two other teens and another man were injured. Saturday afternoon, two 17-year-old teenagers—a boy and a girl—were shot near the Inner Harbor. READ MORE: Fourth Of July Fireworks Return To Baltimore's Inner Harbor The girl survived her injuries, but 17-year-old Neal Mack later died. Mack was an intern for the anti-violence group Tendea Family. Mayor Brandon Scott said while the focus has been on the violence at the Inner Harbor, he’s concerned about tragedies across the city. There was a triple shooting in East Baltimore that left two men dead and a woman was found shot to death in a vehicle in South Baltimore. “I don’t have the luxury of caring and just because it happened in the Inner Harbor,” Scott said. “That young man lost his life at the Inner Harbor. A young lady lost her life in south Baltimore. They are equal to me.” As of Monday morning, Baltimore … [Read more...] about Violent Memorial Day Weekend In Baltimore Leaves Four Dead, Including Teen

Rookie Dalen Terry ended his first official practice as a Chicago Bull with a show of support from teammate Patrick Williams. Williams picked out the Bulls rookie as the top competitor of the practice, highlighting Terry’s energy on his first day scrimmaging against his new teammates as he prepares for the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas next week. The Bulls selected Terry with the 18th pick of the draft last month. “It gave me a little bit more confidence,” Terry said. “He was here last year, he’s been through what I’ve been through. So for him to do that is definitely a nod and respect, and I appreciate him for saying that.” Williams, the Bulls’ pick at No. 4 in 2020 , provided an immediate challenge for Terry, who is relishing the chance to face off against professional players in his first days at the Advocate Center. Bulls Summer League coach John Bryant said the two had a fair amount of friendly trash talk in their limited matchups on the first day of practice. … [Read more...] about Dalen Terry welcomes the challenge — and support — from Patrick Williams in his 1st Chicago Bulls practice