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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 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

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

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

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

0 Crime & Safety A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County. Kristina Houck , Patch Staff Posted Reply SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County. CHP's July 4 'Maximum Enforcement' Campaign Starts Friday The CHP will crack down on aggressive, distracted and intoxicated driving during the Fourth of July holiday. Felon Arrested For Series Of East County Self-Storage Burglaries Authorities recovered firearms, brass knuckles, illegal batons, a firearm silencer and over 45 grams of meth, the sheriff's department said. Woman Killed After Argument With Neighbor In San Diego, Police Say Samantha Cae Muniz was booked into Las Colinas women's jail in Santee on suspicion of first-degree murder. Seized Russian Superyacht Docks In San Diego The … [Read more...] about Self-Storage Burglaries; Seized Yacht: Santee, SD County Crime Log

0 Crime & Safety A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County. Kristina Houck , Patch Staff Posted Reply SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County. CHP's July 4 'Maximum Enforcement' Campaign Starts Friday The CHP will crack down on aggressive, distracted and intoxicated driving during the Fourth of July holiday. Felon Arrested For Series Of East County Self-Storage Burglaries Authorities recovered firearms, brass knuckles, illegal batons, a firearm silencer and over 45 grams of meth, the sheriff's department said. Seized Russian Superyacht Docks In San Diego The Amadea, a $300 million luxury vessel, was seized from a Russian oligarch, federal authorities said. Woman Sentenced For Escondido Crash That Killed 4, Including 2 Kids … [Read more...] about Self-Storage Burglaries; Seized Yacht: Ramona, SD County Crime Log

0 Crime & Safety A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County. Kristina Houck , Patch Staff Posted Reply SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County. CHP's July 4 'Maximum Enforcement' Campaign Starts Friday The CHP will crack down on aggressive, distracted and intoxicated driving during the Fourth of July holiday. Felon Arrested For Series Of East County Self-Storage Burglaries Authorities recovered firearms, brass knuckles, illegal batons, a firearm silencer and over 45 grams of meth, the sheriff's department said. Seized Russian Superyacht Docks In San Diego The Amadea, a $300 million luxury vessel, was seized from a Russian oligarch, federal authorities said. Woman Sentenced For Escondido Crash That Killed 4, Including 2 Kids … [Read more...] about Self-Storage Burglaries; Seized Yacht: Poway, SD County Crime Log

0 Crime & Safety A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County. Kristina Houck , Patch Staff Posted Reply SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County. CHP's July 4 'Maximum Enforcement' Campaign Starts Friday The CHP will crack down on aggressive, distracted and intoxicated driving during the Fourth of July holiday. Arson Suspect Arrested In Carlsbad Brush Fire The 10-acre vegetation fire near the Buena Vista Lagoon briefly forced the evacuation of homes. Firefighters Mop Up 10-Acre Carlsbad Fire, Roads Closed A smokey blaze that charred at least 10 acres in Carlsbad prompted officials to issue evacuations to residents around the Buena Vista Lagoon. Brush Fire Prompts Neighborhood Evacuations In North County The fire erupted alongside a … [Read more...] about Brush Fires; Self-Storage Burglaries: Encinitas, SD County Crime Log

0 Crime & Safety A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County. Kristina Houck , Patch Staff Posted Reply SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County. CHP's July 4 'Maximum Enforcement' Campaign Starts Friday The CHP will crack down on aggressive, distracted and intoxicated driving during the Fourth of July holiday. Arson Suspect Arrested In Carlsbad Brush Fire The 10-acre vegetation fire near the Buena Vista Lagoon briefly forced the evacuation of homes. Firefighters Mop Up 10-Acre Carlsbad Fire, Roads Closed A smokey blaze that charred at least 10 acres in Carlsbad prompted officials to issue evacuations to residents around the Buena Vista Lagoon. Brush Fire Prompts Neighborhood Evacuations In North County The fire erupted alongside a … [Read more...] about Arson Fire; Self-Storage Burglaries: Carlsbad, SD County Crime Log