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Police release photo of gunman at large on or near UNC's campus, university on lockdown

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:17:34 GMT

CHAPEL HILL (WNCN) — Police have released a photo of a gunman at large on or near UNC-Chapel Hill's campus on Monday afternoon. According to the UNC website, the suspect image matches an ID photo for a student named Tailei Qi. The alert, which went out at about 1 p.m. urged everyone on the school's campus to stay inside and avoid windows.A massive presence of law enforcement and EMS vehicles are lining the road outside of the Genome Sciences Building and South Road is largely blocked off. At least four agencies are responding on the scene as of 2:15 p.m.Chapel-Hill area buses are on hold due to the incident, according to a tweet sent by Chapel Hill Transit. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools are also under a "Secure Mode" across all campuses and offices, according to an update posted on their Facebook page.CHCCS says that building doors are closed and locked and no one is able to enter or leave the school building until given an "all-clear" by authorities. NC State Highway Patrol ha...

Vacaville man arrested for leading Petaluma police on car pursuit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:17:34 GMT

(KRON) -- A Vacaville man was arrested early Monday morning after leading police on a vehicle pursuit, according to the Petaluma Police Department. Around 12:09 a.m., an officer attempted a traffic stop on a silver Hyundai Elantra that was traveling at a high rate of speed on East D Street. The car was seen crossing into oncoming lanes of traffic for several hundred feet, the police department said. The driver of the Hyundai, William Dye, refused to pull over and drove through several red traffic lights in an attempt to flee from the police officer. Sonoma County Sheriff's deputies assisted in the pursuit of the Hyundai, police said. The 34-year-old eventually lost control of his car as he attempted to turn onto Highway 1. The Hyundai drove off the roadway and collided with a dirt embankment causing damage to the driver's side front tire, PPD said. Dye attempted to drive for a short distance until he eventually pulled over and surrendered himself. He was arrested and booked into the...

Credit card skimmers on the rise in Bay Area, according to San Pablo PD

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:17:34 GMT

(KRON) -- Credit card skimmers are on the rise in the Bay Area, according to the San Pablo Police Department. San Pablo PD got a call Sunday from a local business that located a credit card skimmer on one of their checkout terminals during a routine check.San Pablo PD credited the vigilance of the store's employees in finding the skimmer "before it was too late." The skimmer was removed from the terminal and handed over to the police.A photo of the skimmer was posted on San Pablo PD's Facebook. Emeryville mall brawl one of several this weekend "As you can see from the photograph, these skimmers are becoming more realistic," police said. "If you suspect there might be a skimmer installed, please talk with the employees and ask them to check the terminal to make sure that it's real.""We would like to remind everyone that if you're shopping, please keep an eye out for these skimmers," police added.Businesses typically place seals on their terminals to verify their safety and authenti...

A rescue helicopter crashed into a Florida apartment complex, killing fire captain and a resident

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:17:34 GMT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A medical rescue helicopter caught fire and broke apart shortly after takeoff Monday before crashing into an apartment complex near Fort Lauderdale, killing a paramedic captain on board and a resident on the ground, authorities said. Two others on board and two other people at the apartment complex were injured.Broward County Fire-Rescue Capt. Terryson Jackson, 49, and a woman died when the Broward Sheriff’s Office helicopter crashed through the complex’s roof after taking off from Pompano Beach Airpark at about 8:45 a.m., Sheriff Gregory Tony said. He said the four injured were taken to the hospital and are expected to survive. Jackson was a 19-year veteran of the department.“Terryson was a rock star, he was one of the best of us,” said Tony, who also oversees the county’s fire department. “He bled this profession inside and out all day long.”The injured firefighters are pilot Daron Roche, 37, and Mike Chaguaceda, 31. The dead woman...

Weigman named No. 23 Texas A&M’s starting quarterback for opener against New Mexico

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:17:34 GMT

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Conner Weigman has been named No. 23 Texas A&M’s starter for the opener against New Mexico on Saturday night.Coach Jimbo Fisher made the announcement Monday after Weigman and Max Johnson had competed for the job throughout camp.“All camp has been evaluated, and at the end of camp, we have to make a choice,” Fisher said. “That was it.”Johnson threw for almost 4,000 yards in two seasons at LSU before transferring to Texas A&M ahead of last season. He had 517 yards passing with three touchdowns in four games for the Aggies before a season-ending hand injury.Weigman threw for 896 yards and eight touchdowns without an interception in five games as a freshman after Johnson went down.Weigman will lead the Aggies as they try to bounce back from a season in which they went 5-7 for their worst finish since going 4-8 in 2008.Fisher was asked what he expects to see from Weigman as his team’s starter.“Just keep playing great football with g...

1 dead after a driver and biker group exchange gunfire in road rage dispute near Independence Hall

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:17:34 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A motorcyclist died over the weekend after being shot by a Cadillac driver in the heart of Philadelphia’s historic area after a group of bikers blocked the drivers way, according to Philadelphia police.The Saturday night shooting steps from the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, the nation’s birthplace, focused new attention on the gun violence plaguing the city and the nation. Police believe the driver and the biker group traded fire, but they are not yet sure who fired first, a spokeswoman said.“Unfortunately, our country’s gun problem means disputes can turn deadly, needlessly cutting young lives short,” Mayor Jim Kenney said in a social media post, attributing the violence to a road rage dispute. The 36-year-old driver, who has not been identified, was shot in the arm and took himself to a hospital, where he was treated before being released Sunday, police spokeswoman Tanya Little said. No charges have been filed, but the shooting remains under investi...

Denver metro adding more apartments than most US cities

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:17:34 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Denver metro is cranking out more apartments than most U.S. metros, according to a new report. As a chronic housing shortage plagues the U.S., some cities have seen massive booms in apartment construction to fill demand. According to a new RentCafe report, these apartments are largely for the well-to-do renters in a handful of U.S. metro areas. Car flipping scam growing in Denver "However, almost two-thirds of the apartments built during the pandemic boom are clustered in just 20 high-growth metros, which make up about 41% of the total renter population in the U.S.," the report reads. "Therefore, for many other places, the new supply barely made a dent in the existing supply. What's more, around 89% of the apartments completed in the last three years are high-end and, thus, target upper-middle- and high-income renters."The Denver metro is among the top 20, ranking tenth overall for the number of apartment units built in 2023. This year, RentCafe estimates the...

CPW to the rescue: Elk tangles antlers in wire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:17:34 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Elk mating season starts in mid-September but one bull elk got started early. Colorado Parks and Wildlife helped him out with wires caught in its antlers. This is more common than you think, and you may be seeing a lot more of it soon. Male elk rub their antlers against trees to impress females or show dominance. It's exhibited as males shedding drying velvet from their antlers before the rut, according to the National Wildlife Federation. Beware: Elk rut is coming! Here’s what to expect CPW found one elk with wires caught in his antlers. A wildlife officer and the Estes Park Police Department helped the bull elk by darting him so the officer could safely get closer, CPW said when sharing a video on X, formally known as Twitter. "This could become a frequent call as we’re nearing the rut time of year. Elk will be rubbing their antlers over all kinds of surfaces, including but not limited to hammocks, swings, tires, and things in your backyard. Please help them an...

University of North Carolina police respond to ‘an armed and dangerous person on or near campus’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:17:34 GMT

(CNN) — Police at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are responding to an “armed and dangerous person on or near campus,” according to an alert from the university on Monday.“Remain sheltered in place. This is an ongoing situation. Suspect at large,” the university said in an alert sent just before 2:30 p.m., about 90 minutes after the first alert was sent.North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper referred to the incident as a “shooting” in a post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. He said he has “pledged all state resources needed to capture the shooter and protect the UNC campus.”A spokesperson for the university declined to comment further on the incident. Calls to the Town of Chapel Hill were not immediately returned.A witness on campus told CNN they are currently locked down in their building and see armed officers searching campus.University police advised all students to go inside immediately, close windows and doors and to wait unti...

Maine police say a driver on drugs swerved off a road and hit 4 troopers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:17:34 GMT

HOLLIS, Maine (AP) — A motorist who veered off a highway and struck four state troopers was charged with operating under the influence of drugs, officials said Monday, as two of the troopers remained hospitalized.Three troopers and a trooper-in-training were at the end of a driveway while investigating a family dispute when the car sped off Route 202 and “threaded the needle” by avoiding three parked cruisers with flashing lights to hit the law enforcement officers late Sunday, Col. William Ross, the state police chief, told reporters at a briefing in Augusta.York County Sheriff William King said there was no evidence that the motorist, Tyler Croston, 24, of Westbrook, tried to brake but he could not say whether the crash was an intentional act.Trooper Jake Mowry and trainee Shane St. Pierre remained at Maine Medical Center with serious injuries Monday morning, while Troopers David Lemieux and Dakota Stewart were discharged earlier, Ross said.All four troopers had injuries including...