Author: Edward Campbell

Several Dundalk High School students were injured Friday afternoon after a vehicle left the roadway and struck pedestrians near the school shortly after dismissal, according to Baltimore County police. The crash happened around 2:45 p.m. near the intersection of Delvale Road and Holabird Avenue, a short distance from Dundalk High School. Police said the vehicle veered off the roadway and struck multiple pedestrians who were in the area. At least six juveniles were taken to nearby hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. An additional person was evaluated at the scene but declined transportation, according to the latest information from authorities. Baltimore County…

A Baltimore County family is asking for the public’s help as the search continues for 61-year-old Michele Thompson, who has been missing from the Gwynn Oak area since Sunday, Sept. 7. Thompson was last seen around 6:40 p.m. in the Gwynn Oak area, according to information released after a Silver Alert was issued. She is described as 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing about 145 pounds. She was last seen wearing a white hat, a colorful shirt and oversized jeans. Thompson’s daughter, Olivia, said her mother left their home after becoming frustrated and saying she wanted to go for…

Four months after a crash in East Oakland killed three people and injured several others, survivor Durran Riley is still facing a difficult recovery and months of rehabilitation. Riley, 53, was among the pedestrians struck shortly before 11:15 p.m. on May 16 near International Boulevard and 85th Avenue. Police said a 17-year-old driver was traveling at more than 50 mph before losing control, striking vehicles and then hitting people on the sidewalk. Three people died in the crash. They were later identified as Robert Joe Dixon, 64, Charles Blackmon, 65, and Miguel Sanchez Ramirez, 44. Riley survived but suffered multiple…

A wildfire burning near the Lake County and Mendocino County line continued to threaten the area after rapidly expanding in the Potter Valley region, with evacuation orders still in effect for several Lake County zones. The Lucas Fire began Thursday, Sept. 10, near Potter Valley. CAL FIRE reported the fire at 1,099 acres and 5% contained in its latest posted incident update, with crews continuing suppression efforts in difficult terrain. The cause remains under investigation. The fire has prompted evacuations in parts of Lake County, while warnings remain active in areas of Lake and Mendocino counties. Officials have urged residents…

Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, Alexandra Brzezinski still remembers the moment her family realized something terrible had happened to her cousin, Christine Olender. For Brzezinski, the anniversary is not simply a date in American history. It is a reminder of a woman she loved — a cousin known for her energy, warmth and unmistakable personality. “Christine was really the firecracker,” Brzezinski recalled. “But we lost her on 9/11.” Olender was 39 when she died at the World Trade Center. She was working as an assistant general manager at Windows on the World, the restaurant and event space on…

An elderly woman was pulled to safety after her car caught fire Friday afternoon in Chicago’s Dunning neighborhood, with a bystander stepping in before firefighters arrived. The vehicle was engulfed in flames in the 3200 block of North Orange Avenue, according to video shared on social media. Tanya Fermin was outside when she noticed the woman still inside the vehicle. She said the elderly woman was sitting in the back passenger area and appeared to be looking for her purse. Fermin quickly approached the car and urged the woman to get out. “I had to tell her, ‘Ma’am, you have…

Chicago is preparing for an unusually busy weekend as Mexican Independence Day celebrations, concerts, sports and festivals bring large crowds to downtown and surrounding neighborhoods. With several major events taking place at the same time, city officials are warning that traffic conditions could become difficult enough to require temporary restrictions on vehicle access in parts of the Loop. People heading downtown are being encouraged to use public transportation rather than drive. Officials say any restrictions would depend on traffic and crowd conditions as the weekend unfolds. If vehicle access into the Loop is limited, officials have identified several locations that…

The family of a Chicago woman who died after an SUV plunged into the Little Calumet River is calling for changes along a dangerous stretch of South Indiana Avenue, saying better barriers, lighting and warning signs could help prevent another tragedy. Ralphelle Howard, 26, was one of five adults inside a Chevrolet Trailblazer when the vehicle crashed into the river around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday near 130th Street and South Indiana Avenue. Police said the driver lost control, struck a barrier and went into the water. Three people, including the driver, were able to reach shore. A fourth passenger, 24-year-old Trumayne…

A New Baltimore tattoo shop owner’s tongue-in-cheek offer involving Flock cameras has gone viral, turning a joke about surveillance technology into a broader conversation about privacy, public safety and how the cameras are used. Steven Jean, owner of The Alien Body Shop, posted an unusual offer on Instagram: Bring a Flock camera to his shop and he would give you a free tattoo. The post was intended as satire. Instead, it quickly spread across social media. Jean told CBS News Detroit that the post had been viewed more than 2 million times. He also began receiving photos and videos from…

Highland Township, Mich. — A Michigan landscaping company is seeking answers after six of its employees were stopped by federal immigration agents while traveling to work Thursday morning. The workers, employed by GLC Property Maintenance in Highland Township, were stopped by a group of vehicles associated with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The company says the six employees are legally authorized to work in the United States through the federal H-2B visa program. The encounter has left the company questioning why the workers were stopped and what prompted the federal agents to approach them. Video recorded by one of the…