Author: Edward Campbell

DES PLAINES, Ill. — A 21-year-old Des Plaines man was fatally shot by a police officer Wednesday after authorities said he approached the officer while holding an electric hedge trimmer and continued moving toward him despite repeated commands to drop it. Ayham Babidi was shot after officers responded to a domestic disturbance at a home in the 2000 block of Touhy Avenue at about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to Des Plaines police. Police said dispatchers had reported that a man at the residence was acting violently and breaking windows. The first officer to arrive encountered Babidi in the front yard,…

An out-of-service MBTA bus crashed into multiple vehicles in Medford Thursday morning after the 62-year-old driver apparently experienced a medical emergency, sending three people to a hospital and leaving several damaged cars along the Fellsway. The crash happened shortly after 11 a.m. near the intersection of Fellsway West and Salem Street. The bus was traveling eastbound and was not carrying passengers at the time. According to Transit Police, the driver appears to have been unable to stop as he approached the intersection. The bus struck vehicles that were stopped at a red light, setting off a chain reaction before continuing…

A second New Bedford woman has been arrested in connection with a Taunton house party shooting that killed one man and injured seven others, authorities said. Malkiah Cunningham, 25, is charged with one count of murder and seven counts of armed assault with intent to murder in connection with the shooting at a home on Weir Street. She is expected to be arraigned Friday morning in Taunton District Court. The shooting happened shortly after midnight Sunday, Sept. 6, at a home at 261 Weir Street. Police responded to multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire and found several victims at and near…

At least 18 businesses across Pleasanton were burglarized early Thursday morning in a rapid series of break-ins that left shattered windows, stolen cash and damaged storefronts across several shopping centers. Police said four suspects were involved. The group reportedly smashed through front windows to get inside businesses, took cash and other items, and then left in a sedan without license plates. Most of the businesses targeted were restaurants. The first reports came in during the early morning hours. Police responded to a burglary alarm around 4 a.m. on Stoneridge Drive and soon afterward received another report of multiple businesses being…

A man died after being shot in Long Beach Wednesday afternoon, and police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the killing. Officers were called to the area of 21st Street and Cerritos Avenue shortly before 3:30 p.m. after reports of a shooting, according to police. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment but later died from his injuries, police said. The man’s identity has not been released. Investigators have not yet said what led to the shooting or identified a possible suspect. It…

A 21-year-old man died after a Des Plaines police officer shot him while responding to a reported domestic disturbance Wednesday afternoon, according to authorities. The incident happened around 2:32 p.m. Sept. 9 in the 2000 block of Touhy Avenue. Police had been called to a home in the area following a report of a domestic disturbance. During the response, an officer shot a male resident of the home. The man, identified as Ayham Babidi, was taken to a local hospital for treatment. He was later pronounced dead. The circumstances leading up to the shooting have not been fully released. Investigation…

Two people were hospitalized in critical condition Wednesday afternoon after a shooting inside a vehicle on North Broad Street in North Philadelphia, according to police. Officers responded around 2:49 p.m. to the 2900 block of North Broad Street for a reported double shooting. Investigators said a 36-year-old woman had suffered two gunshot wounds and was taken to Temple University Hospital, where she was listed in critical condition. A 41-year-old man was also taken to Temple University Hospital after suffering a gunshot wound to the head that police said appeared to be self-inflicted. He was also listed in critical condition. Investigators…

A 38-year-old woman was fatally shot Tuesday afternoon at a shopping center in Sacramento County after investigators said she had endured months of stalking and harassment by the man suspected in her killing. The shooting happened shortly before 3 p.m. near the Panera Bread parking lot at Howe and Northrup avenues in the Arden-Arcade area. Deputies arrived and found the woman suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect was identified as 22-year-old Rohit Rohit. Investigators said he was later found dead inside his vehicle on Highway 50 from what appeared to be a…

Philadelphia-area residents can expect another warm and humid day Thursday, with temperatures climbing into the upper 80s before a change in the weather arrives. The National Weather Service is forecasting mostly sunny conditions through much of Thursday, with a high near 87 degrees in Philadelphia. A few showers could develop during the afternoon, but the better chance for unsettled weather comes Thursday night. Showers and a few thunderstorms are possible Thursday evening into the overnight hours. The chance of rain increases after Thursday afternoon, although widespread severe weather is not expected across the Philadelphia area. Rain could linger into the…

A large-scale law enforcement operation at four Brooklyn Center hotels led to the arrests of 23 people Wednesday as authorities investigated suspected human trafficking, drug activity and firearms offenses. The operation focused on the Travelodge and Super 8 hotels on James Circle, while search warrants were also carried out at the Baymont and Suburban Studios. Investigators executed 31 search warrants across the four properties as part of an investigation that has been developing for about a year. Authorities recovered seven firearms, approximately 1.5 pounds of drugs and about $9,000 in cash during the operation, according to Brooklyn Center Police Chief…