Author: Edward Campbell

A man was found dead in the water off Malibu on Wednesday afternoon, prompting an investigation by Los Angeles County authorities. Emergency crews were called to the beach near 24654 Malibu Road shortly before 3:30 p.m. after receiving a report of a person in the water. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded and the man was pronounced dead at the scene. The man had not been identified as of Thursday, and authorities had not released his age or other identifying information. The circumstances surrounding his death remained unclear. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department homicide investigators were involved in the…

A Los Angeles Fire Department rescue ambulance carrying a patient to a hospital was involved in a collision with another vehicle in Boyle Heights Wednesday afternoon, leaving three LAFD members with minor injuries and one civilian seriously injured. The crash was reported at about 1:57 p.m. near the 300 block of South Boyle Avenue at Fourth Street, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Five people were identified at the scene following the collision. LAFD said one civilian was transported to a hospital in serious condition. Another civilian and three LAFD members were reported to have minor injuries. The patient…

A 21-year-old Des Plaines man died after a police officer shot him Wednesday afternoon while responding to a reported domestic disturbance at a home on Touhy Avenue, authorities said. Des Plaines police were called to the 2000 block of Touhy Avenue at about 2:32 p.m. Sept. 9 after receiving a report of a domestic disturbance. During the response, an officer shot a male resident of the home. The man was identified as Ayham Babidi, 21, of Des Plaines. Firefighters treated him at the scene before he was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died, according to officials. The…

A 16-year-old boy died after he was shot in the neck Wednesday night in Chicago’s South Loop, police said. The shooting happened shortly after 9 p.m. in the 1100 block of South Michigan Avenue. Officers found the teen suffering from a gunshot wound to the neck, according to Chicago police. He was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in serious condition. He later died from his injuries. Initial information indicated the shooting occurred near a skate park, though police have not said what led to the gunfire or identified a possible motive. Area 3 detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the…

CHICAGO — Thousands of people lined the Chicago Riverwalk and nearby bridges Wednesday evening as Music of the Baroque turned the river into an open-air concert venue. The crowd gathered along the downtown waterfront to watch musicians perform from a boat, with the Merchandise Mart, Riverwalk and Chicago skyline providing the backdrop. The free performance, known as The Chicago Water Music, ran from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and stretched from the east end of the Riverwalk toward Merchandise Mart. For many spectators, getting a good view meant arriving early. By the time the music began, portions of the Riverwalk and…

A 25-year-old New Bedford woman has been charged in connection with a shooting at a Taunton house party that killed a 22-year-old Brockton man and injured seven other people. Sienna Barboza was arrested Wednesday and faces one count of murder and seven counts of armed assault with intent to murder, according to authorities. The charges stem from the shooting at a home on Weir Street early Sunday morning. Police received multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire and several people injured at about 12:35 a.m. Sunday in the area of 261 Weir Street. Investigators determined that a large gathering had taken place…

San Francisco residents faced an unusually hot September day Wednesday as temperatures climbed well above what the city typically experiences, prompting extra precautions at a community event in Chinatown. The heat was especially noticeable for people spending the afternoon outdoors. By evening, temperatures were still warm enough to make cooling down difficult for residents who are more accustomed to San Francisco’s chilly nights and strong marine breeze. The National Weather Service had a heat advisory in effect for San Francisco through Thursday evening. Downtown temperatures reached the upper 80s Wednesday, while some areas around the city and Bay Area experienced…

A 39-year-old Gloucester City man is facing two counts of attempted murder after police say he poured lighter fluid inside a Ridgeway Street home and onto two people early Thursday morning. Gloucester City police responded to a residence in the 600 block of Ridgeway Street at about 1 a.m. on Sept. 3 after receiving information about the incident. The two people inside the home were able to get out safely before officers arrived, while the suspect remained inside the residence. Police established a perimeter around the property and evacuated nearby residents as officers worked to bring the situation under control.…

CHARLESTOWN, Ind. — Authorities are searching for 16-year-old Anna Knowles after a statewide Silver Alert was issued for the Charlestown teenager. Knowles was last seen around 11 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, in Charlestown, according to police. Authorities said they believe she may be in extreme danger and could need medical assistance. Knowles is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing about 159 pounds. She has blonde hair and blue eyes and was last seen wearing a white hoodie with black pants. Police are asking anyone who may have seen Knowles or has information about where she may be…

A 14-year-old boy was playing video games in his bedroom when a woman allegedly entered carrying a baseball bat and a knife before stabbing him several times, according to court documents. The incident happened Sept. 2 at a home in the 400 block of Nordstrom Street in El Paso’s Upper Valley. Police later identified the woman as 44-year-old Janie King, who was arrested following an hourslong standoff at the residence. King was booked into the El Paso County Detention Center on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Her bond was set at $100,000. Police released her mugshot…