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NORTH HILLS (CBSLA) – A 38-year-old man died early Saturday when his bicycle was struck inside the crosswalk of a North Hills intersection by a sedan that fled the scene. The fatal crash occurred around 4:20 a.m. at Roscoe and Sepulveda boulevards, according to investigators from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Valley Traffic Bureau. READ MORE: LA Teachers Union Votes To Reject State's Plan To Return To In-Person Learning A dark-colored 2007-2011 Toyota Camry four-door sedan was eastbound on Roscoe when it struck the bicyclist who was southbound in the crosswalk at Sepulveda Boulevard, investigators said. The driver of the vehicle failed to stop, call for help, render aid or identify themselves as required in California, police said. READ MORE: 'Asians With Attitude' Movement Shows Solidarity With Asian-American Community In Rowland Heights The bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene, investigators said. His name was not released pending notification of … [Read more...] about Police Search For Driver Who Killed Bicyclist In North Hills

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A grieving family is begging the driver who killed their loved one to come forward. The victim’s family has a message for the hit-and-run driver. Police are looking for a blue GMC Yukon or Denali wanted for the crash on the 3300 block of North 2nd Street in North Philadelphia Wednesday night. READ MORE: Philly Police Identify Suspect, Edward Prince, Wanted In Fatal Hit-And-Run That Dragged 60-Year-Old Feet Nearly 300 Feet (credit: Philadelphia Police) Tonight, neighbors and family of 60-year-old Roberto Oquendo are asking for the public’s help to find the person responsible. “He was the nicest person you could possibly meet,” said Brunilda Oquendo, the victim’s sister. Balloons and candles decorated the sidewalk alongside 2nd Street where Oquendo was struck-and-killed Wednesday night. “I can’t even believe this has happened,” Brunilda Oquendo said. It happened around 11 p.m. Police say the driver of a blue GMC Yukon or Denali was speeding … [Read more...] about Roberto Oquendo’s Family Has Tearful Plea For Hit-And-Run Driver Who Killed North Philadelphia Man

Republican lawmakers in Washington and around the country are increasingly embracing measures to limit voting access after losing the highest-turnout election in American history. The party’s embrace of restrictive new measures and rollbacks of popular vote-by-mail and early voting programs that enjoyed bipartisan support just a few years ago is a reflection of the new incentive structure facing the Grand Old Party. Rather than recalibrating positions after an electoral loss to better appeal to the vast middle, Republicans today appear to see more advantage in excluding as many voters as possible from communities likely to vote Democratic. ADVERTISEMENT In Georgia, the GOP-controlled state House this week voted to strictly limit absentee and early voting. In Arizona, the Republican-controlled state Senate approved a measure to remove voters from a permanent absentee ballot list if they do not vote in two consecutive elections. Republicans are working on another measure to … [Read more...] about On The Trail: GOP’s tyranny of the minority

Follow KDKA-TV : Facebook | Twitter PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The case against the councilman accused of driving through a crowd of protesters on the North Side is moving forward. The protestors were rallying after the shooting of Antwon Rose. READ MORE: Fired BNY Mellon Employee Loses Appeal For Wrongful Termination Over Antwon Rose Protesters Facebook Comments After the incident back on June 22, Gregory Wagner was charged with three counts of recklessly endangering another person. After a lengthy hearing, the judge dismissed one of the charges, but held the others for court. (Photo Credit: Allegheny County) Outside of the courtroom, alleged victims and witnesses were waiting for hours for Wagner to show up for his preliminary hearing. When he finally did, Jordan Ciccone, Dan Yablonsky and Mary Catherine Holt were called to testify. “The driver was driving into my body. He hit my knees and forced my hands up onto the hood,” said Yablonsky. READ MORE: United … [Read more...] about Man Accused Of Driving Through Crowd Protesting Killing Of Antwon Rose Is Going To Trial

Follow KDKA-TV : Facebook | Twitter PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man who drove his vehicle through a crowd of protesters on the North Shore has been charged. READ MORE: Fired BNY Mellon Employee Loses Appeal For Wrongful Termination Over Antwon Rose Protesters Facebook Comments According to court documents, 58-year-old Gregory Wagner is facing three counts of recklessly endangering another person and other traffic violations. (Photo Credit: Allegheny County) On June 22, hundreds of demonstrators gathered on the North Shore to protest over the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Antwon Rose Jr . by East Pittsburgh police officer Michael Rosfeld. WEB EXTRA: Car Drives Through Crowd: READ MORE: United Steelworkers Authorize Strike At Local Allegheny Technologies Plants Around 11 p.m. a car drove through the crowd, which was gathered near PNC Park. The incident created chaos just as fans were leaving a fireworks night at PNC Park. Wagner was caught on video … [Read more...] about Man Charged With Driving Car Through Crowd Protesting Killing Of Antwon Rose