Author: Edward Campbell

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is intensifying his criticism of federal immigration enforcement following last week’s shooting in Marble Hill, where an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot Oscar Bergal while he was inside a vehicle with his 5-year-old son. Speaking Sunday, October 11, Mamdani questioned the tactics used by federal officers and argued that their appearance during the operation made it difficult for ordinary New Yorkers to recognize them as law enforcement. The mayor also renewed his call for ICE to leave New York City, saying the shooting has added to residents’ concerns about immigration enforcement and…

NJ Transit commuters traveling to Manhattan should prepare for several weeks of schedule changes as construction on the new Portal North Bridge affects weekday rail service across New Jersey. The temporary changes began Sunday, October 11, and are expected to continue through Saturday, November 14. During this period, many commuters who normally travel directly to New York Penn Station will need to use alternative routes, while other rail services will operate on modified schedules. The construction involves transferring the final track from the aging Portal Bridge to the new Portal North Bridge over the Hackensack River. The work will temporarily…

A Philadelphia Water Department employee is facing multiple criminal charges after a shooting in West Philadelphia left one police officer dead and another seriously injured, authorities said. Eric Lewis, 35, was identified as the suspect in the October 10 shooting on North 52nd Street. Police Officer Shane Seiber, 40, died from his injuries, while a second officer, who was shot multiple times, was taken to a hospital for treatment. Lewis worked for the Philadelphia Water Department, according to Greg Boulware, president of District Council 33, the union representing municipal employees. The union expressed condolences to Seiber’s family and colleagues and…

Two women died Monday morning after a shooting and a house fire at a home on Williams Avenue in Northwest Philadelphia, prompting a homicide investigation. Emergency crews responded to the home on the 8200 block of Williams Avenue shortly before 4 a.m. on October 12. Firefighters found a kitchen fire inside the residence, where multiple people were present. Two women were pulled from the home and taken to Einstein Medical Center, where they were pronounced dead. Their identities have not yet been released. The fire was brought under control at approximately 4:30 a.m., allowing investigators to begin examining the scene.…

Two teenagers were killed and two other young men were injured in a shooting in West Baltimore on Friday evening, leaving families grieving as investigators continue searching for those responsible. The shooting happened in the Winchester neighborhood near Ellicott Drive and Oakhurst Place. Police responded to the scene at approximately 5:15 p.m. on October 9 after receiving reports of gunfire. The victims who died were 18 and 19 years old. The other two victims, ages 21 and 22, survived after seeking treatment at a nearby hospital. As loved ones begin coping with the loss, a family member of one of…

Three people were found dead inside a home in Marin County on Sunday evening, October 11, after a 911 call reported gunshots inside the residence, prompting a rapid response from sheriff’s deputies. The incident occurred on Strawberry Circle in Strawberry, an unincorporated community near Mill Valley. Deputies arrived shortly after 5 p.m. and made contact with the person who reported the gunfire. The caller had safely exited the home before officers secured the surrounding area and entered the residence. Inside, deputies discovered three deceased individuals. Detectives subsequently began investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting. What Investigators Have Confirmed The Marin…

A 37-year-old Chicago man has been ordered held in custody in connection with the fatal stabbing of Chicago Transit Authority employee Julian Mobley at the Damen Green Line station, as details emerge about the confrontation that led to the 41-year-old janitor’s death. Chevazz Campbell, who lives in Chicago’s Kenwood neighborhood, faces charges including first-degree murder, felony murder, armed robbery and weapons offenses. He also faces charges related to allegedly carrying a weapon on CTA property and entering the transit system without paying the required fare. A judge ordered Campbell detained Sunday in Cook County Criminal Court. The fatal incident happened…

A 32-year-old Chicago man faces multiple felony charges after allegedly taking a vehicle from a 47-year-old man at gunpoint in Lincoln Park early Sunday, October 11. Benjamin Villanueva, who is from Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood, was arrested shortly after the reported carjacking. Police said the incident occurred in the 2500 block of North Cannon Drive, an area within the city’s lakefront Lincoln Park. Authorities said Villanueva was taken into custody at approximately 1:03 a.m. in the 3200 block of North Wilton Avenue in the nearby Lakeview neighborhood. The location is close to the Belmont station, which serves Chicago’s Red, Brown and…

CHICAGO — Three people died and eight others were injured in a series of shootings across Chicago between Friday evening and Sunday afternoon, October 9-11, 2026. The incidents were reported in several neighborhoods, including Englewood, West Humboldt Park, Roseland and West Englewood. The victims included two 16-year-old boys who were shot while sitting in a parked vehicle, as well as a 13-year-old boy who was wounded on Sunday. Three adults later died from their injuries in separate incidents on Saturday. Police were investigating the circumstances surrounding the shootings. In two of Friday’s incidents, people of interest were taken in for…

DETROIT, Michigan — Four men are facing federal charges after a violent encounter involving a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier on Detroit’s east side left the worker with a serious head injury. Michael Grayse, Kyron Grayse, Daquan Hare and Randy Parker-Smith have been charged in connection with the October 7 incident on Joann Street. Federal court documents allege that the group attacked the mail carrier during an encounter that escalated into violence and involved a firearm. According to an affidavit filed with the criminal complaint, the mail carrier was walking along Joann Street while delivering mail when several people approached…