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Crowds at Chicago’s 57th Street Beach and North Avenue Beach triggered a heavy police presence, a helicopter, and traffic backups on DuSable Lake Shore Drive after reports of a planned teen takeover; authorities dispersed groups and monitored for potential teen trend activity, with no confirmed injuries reported at this time.
Five Chicago police officers were injured after a driver struck them while dispersing a large teen gathering at Loomis Street and Roosevelt Road on the Near West Side. An 18-year-old Plainfield man, Rashad Johnson, was arrested at the scene and charged with five counts of attempted murder plus weapons and other felonies as investigators examine the after-prom-style gathering that drew hundreds.
Undercover state troopers dressed as construction crews on I-90 wrote 94 tickets over an eight-hour shift, prompting scrutiny of undercover enforcement tactics and their impact on drivers and road safety.
During a Memorial Day weekend “teen takeover” on Chicago’s West Side, an 18-year-old driver struck five officers while they were dispersing a crowd on South Loomis Street; the driver was arrested, none of the officers were seriously injured, and a gun was found in the car. About 30 minutes earlier, a 19-year-old was shot near West Roosevelt Road, part of a day in which at least 19 people were shot citywide. Police say the shootings may not be linked, and CPD urged parents to monitor their children as the teen-takeover trend continues to spread.
As Memorial Day weekend unfolds in Chicago, authorities report 18 people have been shot so far, with investigators continuing to track incidents as communities brace for more violence.
Bozeman police say Kathleen, a 10-year-old girl reported missing on Saturday, has been found safe; no further details were released.
Turkish police storm the Republican People’s Party (CHP) headquarters in Ankara to evict supporters, using tear gas and rubber bullets amid escalating political tensions; CHP leader Ozgur Ozel addressed supporters outside, with former leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu seen in related events in the days surrounding the raid.
A heavy police presence was seen on Division Road in East Greenwich, with the I-95 north on-ramp blocked and officers plus animal-control members at the scene as NBC 10 seeks more information.
A woman shot two attorneys outside the Wake County Courthouse in downtown Raleigh after the suspect left the building; both victims were injured and the shooter is in custody. Police say the area was secured, the courthouse briefly closed and then reopened by noon, with no names released at this time.
A first-person, shooter-style video from the San Diego mosque shooting circulated online, illustrating how extremist content and online scripts can fuel violence; investigators say the attack mirrors patterns seen in past mass shootings and underscores the ongoing challenge of moderating violent content on digital platforms.
Two officers who defended the Capitol on January 6 filed a federal lawsuit accusing President Trump of creating a $1.776 billion taxpayer-funded 'anti-weaponization' fund to compensate insurrectionists, calling it presidential corruption; the fund arose from a settlement linked to a prior IRS suit, with Trump aides named as defendants. The case adds to ongoing scrutiny of Trump’s post-2020 finances and rhetoric.
Three men were killed and two teenage suspects were found dead after a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, the city’s largest mosque. Police say hate rhetoric was involved and are treating the incident as a hate crime, though the suspects had no known threat to the mosque. One of the victims was a security guard who police say helped prevent a worse tragedy, and investigators are continuing to probe the motive as more details emerge.
After a Chipotle brawl in the Navy Yard, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro renewed her threat to prosecute parents of minors who commit crimes and urged the D.C. Council to pass an emergency youth curfew.
Five people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego in Clairemont, including three victims and two suspects found in a nearby vehicle; a center security guard was among the deceased. Police are treating the incident as a hate crime. Investigators say a note and missing weapons and a camouflaged companion, reported by a suspect’s mother, helped spur inquiries. The FBI is seeking public tips, and officials have pledged increased protection for houses of worship while the investigation continues.
An escaped tiger at a privately run enclosure near Leipzig attacked a keeper and was shot dead by armed police to prevent further danger. The facility is linked to Carmen Zander, known as Germany's 'Tiger Queen.' Authorities are investigating how the tiger escaped, planning a drone search and the relocation of other big cats amid concerns from residents and animal-rights groups.