Author: Edward Campbell

PHELAN, Calif. — Two men have been arrested in connection with a stabbing that seriously injured a man in Phelan earlier this month, according to authorities. San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputies responded shortly after midnight on Aug. 19 to the 10800 block of Riggins Road after receiving a report of suspicious circumstances. When deputies arrived, they found an adult man suffering from multiple stab wounds to his abdomen. The victim was taken by helicopter to a hospital for treatment because of the severity of his injuries. Authorities have not released an update on his current condition. Investigators later identified two…

Los Angeles Animal Services is investigating the death of a 2-year-old Bernese Mountain Dog after its owner, Los Angeles DJ Andrew Fedyk, raised questions about what happened while the dog was enrolled in a board-and-train program at Smart Dogs Training Academy in Studio City. Fedyk said he and his wife, influencer Madeleine White, had placed their two dogs in the roughly four-week training program while they were away. The couple said they paid $10,000 for basic leash and behavior training after researching the business and meeting with trainer Jeff Todd. Less than two days after the dogs were dropped off,…

A 19-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot Friday night at a Five Guys restaurant in Oxnard, police said. Oxnard police and emergency personnel responded to the restaurant in the 2700 block of Portico Way at about 8:25 p.m. on August 28 after receiving a report of a shooting. Officers found the young man suffering from a single gunshot wound. The victim, who is from Santa Paula, was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Police said he remained in critical condition. No other injuries were reported in the shooting. The incident occurred at the Five Guys location…

ATLANTA — A 33-year-old music producer and DJ was fatally shot during an attempted robbery at a southwest Atlanta apartment complex, leaving his family and friends mourning a man they describe as full of energy, creativity and love for music. Tarris Caswell was killed Aug. 21 at the Villages of Castleberry Hill on McDaniel Street, according to police and reports from the scene. Atlanta police continue to investigate the shooting, and no arrest had been announced as of the latest available update. Caswell’s family says he was in Atlanta pursuing his work in music and was picking up people connected…

Police were investigating reports of gunfire at an Airbnb party in National City Friday night, with a heavy police presence reported near West 12th Street and Coolidge Avenue. The National City Police Department was called to the area after reports of shots being fired at a party, according to the department. Neighbors told that they heard what sounded like gunshots and saw people running from the area as police arrived. Officers remained in the area while investigators worked to determine what happened and whether anyone was hurt. As of the latest available information, authorities had not confirmed any injuries or…

A Baltimore police officer accused of sexually assaulting a woman he had driven home while on duty is being held without bond in Harford County as investigators examine whether there may be additional victims. Daniel Oxendine, 32, was arrested August 27 following an investigation by the Harford County Sheriff’s Office into an alleged rape reported in June. He faces two counts each of first-degree rape and second-degree rape, along with two counts of engaging in a sexual act with a victim or witness by a law enforcement officer. He is also charged with burglary with intent to commit rape and…

Six people were taken to hospitals for evaluation and decontamination Friday after a possible mercury spill at a home in Lutherville, Maryland, prompted a hazardous materials response that later extended into Harford County. Baltimore County emergency crews responded to the 8600 block of Tower Bridge Way after receiving a report of a possible mercury spill. The Baltimore County Fire Department said multiple patients were transported while crews remained at the property to monitor the situation. No injuries were reported. The Maryland Department of the Environment said the incident was discovered while a contractor was working at a home in Lutherville.…

A toddler who was days away from his second birthday died after being pulled from a pond at Nathaniel Allen Recreation Area in Acton, Massachusetts, Friday afternoon. His grandmother, who also entered the water during the incident, remained in critical condition at a Boston hospital. Emergency crews were called to NARA Park on Ledge Rock Way at about 1:30 p.m. after a bystander reported seeing children in the area calling for help. According to Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan, investigators believe the toddler may have accidentally entered the water and that his grandmother went in after him. Ryan cautioned that…

A camping trip near Lake Superior turned into a medical emergency for a 7-year-old Elgin boy and his mother after lightning struck their tent in northern Wisconsin. Finn Jorgenson and his mother, Brittany, were camping near Herbster, Wisconsin, when lightning hit their tent. Both were seriously injured and were being treated in a burn unit at a Minnesota hospital, according to CBS Chicago’s report published Aug. 28. Finn suffered second-degree burns across about 25% of his body, with some areas of third-degree burns expected to require surgery. His recovery is expected to take months. Family Friend Performed CPR Amanda Glabus,…

An 84-year-old man was taken into custody Friday night after police spent roughly seven hours responding to a barricaded situation at a Southfield home. The incident unfolded near Winchester Street and Lahser Road, where Southfield police responded after the man reportedly fired several shots inside the residence and refused to leave, according to police. Police Chief Elvin Barren said officers believed the man may have been experiencing a mental health crisis during the standoff. However, family members later offered a different possibility, telling the chief that the man’s condition may have been affected by medication. The situation ended after 10…