Author: Edward Campbell

An 18-year-old man was killed and four other people were injured or robbed during an early-morning car meetup in the Bronx, police said, as investigators continue searching for the person responsible. The shooting happened around 5:42 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, on East 233rd Street near Boston Road in the Eastchester section of the Bronx. Police responding to a 911 call found 18-year-old Werling Mendez with a gunshot wound to the head. He was taken to BronxCare Health System, where he was later pronounced dead. Two other people were shot during the incident. A 20-year-old woman was struck in the foot…

Philadelphia is in for a sunny and comfortable start to the week, but wetter weather is expected to move in by Wednesday night and Thursday. Tuesday should bring plenty of sunshine across the Philadelphia region, with temperatures climbing to around 84 degrees and west winds staying light. The National Weather Service is forecasting mostly clear conditions Tuesday night, with temperatures dropping to around 65 degrees. That makes Tuesday a good day for outdoor plans, with little indication of widespread rain during the day. Wednesday stays sunny before weather turns The pleasant weather will continue into Wednesday, which is expected to…

A woman was hospitalized early Sunday morning after being found with multiple stab wounds in a Deerfield Beach neighborhood, and a female suspect was later taken into custody, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office. Deputies and fire rescue personnel responded to the area of Northwest Third Avenue, also known as Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, and Fourth Court at about 3:45 a.m. Sunday. They found the injured woman at the scene and she was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The woman suffered stab wounds that were considered non-life-threatening, according to information released by authorities. Her identity has not…

A dispute that began after two men crashed into each other while riding electric scooters ended with one man dead Sunday afternoon in northwest Miami-Dade, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office. The shooting happened shortly before 5:25 p.m. near Northwest 75th Street and Northwest 22nd Court in the Gladeview area. Sheriff’s officials said the two men were riding electric scooters when they crashed at the intersection. The collision led to an argument, and the situation escalated when one of the men pulled out a gun and shot the other, authorities said. The shooter then got back on his electric scooter…

A 34-year-old man was critically injured in a shooting Saturday evening at the P.T. Barnum Housing Complex in Bridgeport, about two weeks after another man was fatally shot at the same complex. Bridgeport police said they received a ShotSpotter alert at 5:42 p.m. reporting eight rounds fired between Buildings 10 and 11. Officers responding to the area found the victim’s unoccupied vehicle with multiple bullet holes. The injured man had been taken to Bridgeport Hospital in another vehicle, according to police. He underwent emergency surgery for multiple gunshot wounds and remained in critical condition, authorities said. Detectives interviewed the person…

A 21-year-old Paxton man is facing felony motor vehicle homicide and other charges after investigators say he was driving at a high rate of speed and under the influence when he crashed into a car stopped at a red light in North Reading, killing a father and his 8-year-old daughter. Matthew Sweeney was arrested at the scene and charged with felony motor vehicle homicide, operating under the influence and operating to endanger, according to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office and North Reading police. The crash happened at about 10:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, on Route 28 near the intersection of…

Lillian Smart, an 8-year-old girl from Ruston, Louisiana, has died after developing a rare and usually fatal brain infection linked to the amoeba Naegleria fowleri, according to her family and local health officials. Lillian died Saturday, Aug. 22, one day after her eighth birthday, according to a statement from her family shared on the “Love for Lillian” Facebook page. Her family said the injuries to her brain had become too severe for her to recover. Lillian had been hospitalized since Aug. 15. The Louisiana Department of Health confirmed on Aug. 19 that a Louisiana resident had contracted Naegleria fowleri and…

Boston police are asking for the public’s help identifying a woman in connection with an assault and battery involving an elderly person in Roxbury. The incident happened Tuesday, Aug. 11, in the area of Rockland Street, according to the Boston Police Department. Detectives assigned to District B-2 are investigating and are seeking information that could help identify the woman shown in police images. Police describe the suspect as a Hispanic woman who was wearing a white top and blue jeans at the time of the incident. Investigators said she left the area in an unidentified blue-and-black SUV. The Boston Police…

A mostly sunny start to the week is expected across Berks County and the Lehigh Valley, with a few isolated showers possible and stronger winds developing as a front moves through the region. Monday is shaping up to be a bright and relatively comfortable day across Berks County and the Lehigh Valley, with mostly sunny skies, low humidity and west winds increasing through the day. The National Weather Service forecast calls for isolated showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon, with only a 20% chance of precipitation in both Berks County and the Lehigh Valley. Temperatures are expected to reach the…

A day after five people were found dead on a rural property outside Forest Grove, Oregon, authorities identified a 36-year-old man as the homicide suspect and found him dead inside a vehicle in Enumclaw, Washington. A man suspected in the deaths of five people found at a rural property outside Forest Grove was found dead Sunday in Enumclaw, Washington, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators identified the suspect as 36-year-old Benjamin Charles Parker. Authorities believe Parker died by suicide. The sheriff’s office said there is no ongoing danger to the public. The case began Saturday morning at a…