Author: Edward Campbell

Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, Sue Rosenblum still has reminders of her youngest son throughout the Coral Springs home where she has continued to live. Joshua Rosenblum was 28 when he went to work at Cantor Fitzgerald on Sept. 11, 2001. He was expected to leave the following day with his fiancée, Gina Hawryluk, for Bermuda, where they planned to be married on Sept. 15. Instead, that morning became the last time his family would ever hear from him. Joshua was among the nearly 3,000 people killed in the attacks. His remains were never recovered, but his name…

Newly released body-camera footage captures the chaotic moments after a South Florida real estate developer allegedly crashed his SUV into a Miami-Dade home, killing an 82-year-old man who was asleep inside. Allen Matis, 67, is accused of driving a Cadillac Lyriq through a stop sign on June 24 before leaving the roadway and crashing through the exterior of a home in the Coral Terrace area. Henri Bezy was inside the residence when the SUV struck the house and became trapped beneath the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The newly released footage shows deputies arriving after the crash…

A Centreville, Virginia, couple died in a shooting at their home Wednesday evening while their three children were inside the residence, according to Fairfax County police. Brandon Brown, 31, and his wife, Lavinia Brown, 31, were found dead after officers responded to their home in the 6300 block of Sharps Drive at about 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 9. Police said a family member called 911 to report a shooting. When officers entered the home, they found both Brandon and Lavinia with apparent gunshot wounds. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue personnel pronounced them dead at the scene. Investigators said their preliminary…

A 19-year-old was hospitalized after being shot four times during a gunfight in North Philadelphia Friday evening, according to Philadelphia police. The shooting was reported around 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11 near Broad Street and Allegheny Avenue. Police said the teenager was seen on surveillance video limping toward the SEPTA platform before leaving the area in a private vehicle for treatment. He was taken to a nearby hospital and was listed in stable condition. Investigators said the teenager was also believed to have been one of the people involved in the exchange of gunfire. Several shell casings were found in the…

A 25-year-old man was fatally shot Friday evening at a shopping center in Philadelphia’s Nicetown neighborhood, police said. The shooting happened shortly before 5:30 p.m. Sept. 11 near the Bakers Centre shopping center on the 2800 block of Fox Street. The shopping center includes a Five Below and several other businesses. Philadelphia Police Inspector D.F. Pace said a Pennsylvania state constable working security at the shopping center was alerted to a reported struggle near the rear of the stores. The constable went to investigate and saw people inside a black SUV appearing to be involved in a physical altercation. When…

A Chicago 911 dispatcher was killed early Friday after she was shot while driving through the Back of the Yards neighborhood on the city’s South Side. Natalia Rodriguez, 50, was traveling through the 4500 block of South Wood Street around 12:17 a.m. when gunfire struck her vehicle, according to Chicago police. Her vehicle then crashed into a parked SUV. Rodriguez was taken to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, where she was later pronounced dead. Rodriguez worked as a police communications operator with the Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications for about a decade. The department remembered…

A 12-year-old Laguna Niguel student is asking local and state leaders to take a harder look at e-bike safety as more young riders take to Orange County streets. Alex Guess began his campaign after seeing what he described as unsafe riding among kids in his community. He said two of his friends have been seriously injured in e-bike crashes, prompting him to move beyond conversations about safety and start pushing for policy changes. “I felt like the thoughts and prayers were not enough. We need actual action,” Alex said. His campaign centers on five proposed changes: setting a minimum riding…

Eight people were rescued after a fire broke out Friday afternoon at an assisted living facility in Glendale, prompting firefighters and nearby residents to rush to help those inside. The fire was reported around 4:45 p.m. at Mountain Villa on the 1800 block of West Mountain Street, near Brand Park. Flames and thick smoke could be seen rising from the building as firefighters arrived. According to the Glendale Fire Department, six residents and one staff member were taken to a hospital with minor injuries. Officials said the condition of the eighth person rescued was not immediately known. Video from the…

An officer-involved shooting in Rome on Friday prompted a temporary road closure and a precautionary lockdown at a nearby elementary school as the Georgia Bureau of Investigation began looking into what happened. The shooting was reported near the intersection of Etowah Terrace, Myrtle Street and South Broad Street. Rome police said shots were fired during a traffic stop in the area, although investigators have not released details about what led to the gunfire or identified the people involved. One person was taken to a hospital following the incident, according to local reporting. Rome police said no officers were injured. Authorities…

A 2-month-old Baltimore girl died after suffering severe head and brain injuries, and her parents are now facing multiple criminal charges in connection with her death. Katerin Monzon-Alvarado and Oscar Pineda, both 21, were arrested after their daughter, Aida Alvarado, died Wednesday at MedStar Harbor Hospital. Police said the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner found evidence of trauma to the infant’s body, prompting homicide detectives to investigate. The parents have each been charged with first- and second-degree child abuse, first- and second-degree assault and reckless endangerment. Authorities have said additional homicide charges could be filed after the autopsy is…