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California crash: seven children killed in head-on collision | California | The Guardian

Two adult drivers also died when vehicle swerved into path of Ford carrying the children, authorities said

Seven children and two adult drivers were killed in a head-on collision between an SUV and a pickup truck in central California on New Year’s Day, authorities have said.

The children, who were between six and 15 years old, were part of two related families travelling in a 2007 Ford F-150 pickup when it was hit by a Dodge Journey on State Route 33 between Avenal and Coalinga around 8pm on Friday, the Fresno county coroner’s office and the California highway patrol said.

Source: California crash: seven children killed in head-on collision | California | The Guardian

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Fort Bliss soldier, Pfc. Asia Graham, found dead on NYE – New York Daily News

Army officials are investigating the death of a 19-year-old soldier who was found unresponsive at a Texas military base on New Year’s Eve.

Pfc. Asia Graham was pronounced dead Thursday after her body was found in her barracks room at Fort Bliss, which is headquartered in El Paso. The circumstances surrounding her death are still under investigation, authorities said in a news release Saturday.

The North Carolina native joined the Army in July 2019 and arrived at Fort Bliss five months later after completing combat training in Missouri and South Carolina, according to the release.

She was assigned to the 1st Armored Division Combat Aviation Brigade, where she served as a human resource specialist.

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Lyon Township, Michigan: Three killed in plane crash – CNN

(CNN)Three people are dead after a small plane crashed into a house outside Detroit, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.

The three fatalities are believed to be the pilot and two passengers, the sheriff’s office said.
The family of five who lives in the home made it out alive, but the house was engulfed in flames, the office said. The home is located in Lyon Township, about 40 miles west of Detroit.

Source: Lyon Township, Michigan: Three killed in plane crash – CNN

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Woman Found Dead Outside Of Pittsburgh Apartment Building, Police Investigating – CBS Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police are investigating after a woman was found deceased outside of an apartment building on Saturday morning.

Officers from Zone 1 responded to a call of an unresponsive female in the 400 block of W. Commons Street in the Allegheny West section of the city just before 8:00 a.m.

When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered a female outside an apartment building.

Paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene.

Source: Woman Found Dead Outside Of Pittsburgh Apartment Building, Police Investigating – CBS Pittsburgh

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Luke Letlow, 41-year-old congressman-elect, dies with COVID-19

Luke Letlow, the newly elected member of Congress from Louisiana, died Tuesday night from complications related to COVID-19, a spokesman announced.

Dr. G.E. Ghali, of LSU Health Shreveport, told NOLA.com that Letlow was in critical condition but showed signs of improvement.  He “apparently suffered a cardiac event this evening that was refractory to all resuscitation efforts.”

Rep. Steve Scalise, another Republican from the state, issued a statement calling Letlow a “positive spirit” who had a “tremendously bright future ahead of him.”

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi also issued a statement saying the entire body mourns his passing.

“May it be a comfort to Luke’s wife Julia and their children Jeremiah and Jacqueline that so many mourn their loss and are praying for them at this sad time,” she wrote in a statement.

Andrew Bautsch, the Letlow spokesman, confirmed the congressman-elect’s death at Ochsner-LSU Health Shreveport.

Source: Luke Letlow, 41-year-old congressman-elect, dies with COVID-19

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One killed, two injured in Bell Township house fire

BELL TOWNSHIP, Pa. —

One person died and two others were injured following a house fire in Bell Township, Westmoreland County on Monday.

The fire was at a home along Route 286.

The coroner confirmed 52-year-old Frank Zanavich died following the fire.

Neighbors told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 that Zanavich lived in the home with his brother and elderly father. Two other people in the home were injured.

Source: One killed, two injured in Bell Township house fire

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Nashville bombing suspect Anthony Quinn Warner died in explosion, police confirm | Fox News

The suspect behind the Christmas Day bombing in downtown Nashville has been identified as 63-year-old Anthony Quinn Warner, authorities confirmed during a press conference Sunday.

Police said Warner owned the RV that exploded in downtown Nashville early Friday, and that he died during the blast.

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Human tissue was found amongst the debris left behind by the explosion, and investigators linked it to Warner.

Source: Nashville bombing suspect Anthony Quinn Warner died in explosion, police confirm | Fox News

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Special ops sgt. charged with murder in Illinois bowling alley shooting

Suspect Duke Webb, 37, of Florida was charged with three counts of murder and three counts of first-degree attempted murder for Saturday night’s bloodbath in Rockford, police and prosecutors said.

“We believe this was a completely random act and there is no prior meeting or any kind of relationship between the suspect and any of the victims in this case,” Rockford Police Chief Dan O’Shea said.

The Army confirmed to The Post that Webb is a Special Forces Assistant Operations and Intelligence sergeant assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), located at Camp Bull Simons at the Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.

He joined the Army in 2008 and was on leave when the shooting occurred, the Army said, without elaborating why. It was unclear why Webb was in Illinois.“

We are shocked and saddened to learn about this tragic event, and our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those killed and wounded,” Webb’s commander, Col. John W. Sannes, said in a statement, as the Army vowed “full assistance” in the investigation.

Webb was busted minutes after police arrived at the 7 p.m. bloodbath at the outside Shooters Bar, the only part of the Don Carter Lanes bowling-alley complex open during coronavirus restrictions.

Source: Special ops sgt. charged in Illinois bowling alley shooting

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At least 10 climbers killed in avalanches in Iran’s Alborz mountains | Iran | The Guardian

Several more mountaineers are unaccounted for and seven crew on a capsized ship are missing after wild weather across the region

At least 10 climbers have died and several more are missing after a blizzard triggered avalanches in mountains north of Iran’s capital, Tehran, state media reported on Saturday.

Several climbers have remained unaccounted for since Friday, when two deaths were reported, while the number reported as missing has increased as concerned families contact authorities, state television said.

Nine people died on the mountain and one died in hospital after being rescued, Mehdi Valipour, head of emergency operations at Iran’s Red Crescent, was quoted as saying by state broadcaster IRIB.

Source: At least 10 climbers killed in avalanches in Iran’s Alborz mountains | Iran | The Guardian

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Three killed, three injured in Illinois bowling alley shooting – media reports | Reuters

Three people were killed and three injured in a Saturday night shooting at a bowling alley in Rockford, Illinois, local media reported, citing police.

A person of interest was reported to be in custody, said NBC Chicago.

Rockford police tweeted bit.ly/3rFLyiS, “Active shooter investigation near Don Carter Lanes on E.State Street. Avoid the area.”

Rockford police Chief Dan O’Shea told reporters that the shooting occurred inside and outside of the building. The area was no longer considered an active shooter situation, WREX reported.

O’Shea added that teenagers were among the victims but declined to give further details, WTVO reported.

The conditions of the three people injured have not been confirmed, WREX reported. Police did not say if the victims were patrons or workers of the business, the television station reported.

Source: Three killed, three injured in Illinois bowling alley shooting – media reports | Reuters

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2 kids die, 2 injured in Detroit fire; mom jumps from window | WFLA

DETROIT (AP) — Fire department officials say a Christmas morning fire killed a 4-year-old and a 6-year-old at a home on Detroit’s east side and forced their mother to jump from a second-floor window to escape holding her 3-year-old in her arms.

Two other children who survived, an 8-year-old and a 10-year-old, were badly burned.

A deputy fire commissioner, David Fornell, called the fire “a Christmas tragedy.” Fornell said the mother and the 3-year-old were not seriously injured. He said later Friday that the 8-year-old and 10-year-old appeared to have escaped from the first floor.

Earlier reports cited officials as saying they may also have jumped from the upper floor.

Fornell also confirmed the woman was the mother of all five children.

Source: 2 kids die, 2 injured in Detroit fire; mom jumps from window | WFLA

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Homicides hit all-time high in another major city | Fox News

There were two more homicides in Memphis on Sunday, bringing the total to another record of 323 in 2020.

Police say the high numbers come from gangs, drugs, domestic violence, and guns, according to WREG. The latest numbers, which include 284 murders, represent 100 more than 2019.

The Grind City reached another record earlier this month when it had its 300th homicide. The Memphis Police Department did not immediately respond to Fox News’ request for comment.

HOMICIDE RATE INCREASED 34% IN FALL COMPARED TO 2019, STUDY FINDS

Memphis was just one many cities in which violent crime spiked this year.Data released earlier this month showed that 21 cities — including Los Angeles, Chicago, and Philadelphia — had an increase of 610 homicides, or 34% more, in the fall. That was slightly lower than the 42% jump seen in the summer.

Source: Homicides hit all-time high in another major city | Fox News

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5 dead, vehicle split in half in horrific Westchester County crash

Surveillance video from a nearby gas station showed the moment of impact. Neighbors say speeding has been a problem in the area.

YONKERS, Westchester County (WABC) — Police in Yonkers now say five people have died following a violent, two-car crash that split one of the vehicles in half.

The vehicles crashed on Riverdale Avenue at Culver Street around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday.

One of the cars was so badly damaged it was split in half.

Source: 5 dead, vehicle split in half in horrific Westchester County crash

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Driver dies after vehicle crashes and catches on fire | WPEC

MANALAPAN, Fla. (CBS 12) — A 54-year-old man has died following a single-vehicle crash in Manalapan.

According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, the driver was traveling northbound on Ocean Drive when the vehicle veered off the road, hitting trees, a utility box, and gas line. The crash resulted in the car catching on fire.

The driver became stuck inside the vehicle. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue pronounced him dead on the scene.

A passenger in the car was taken to St. Mary’s Hospital for his injuries. No word on his condition.

Source: Driver dies after vehicle crashes and catches on fire | WPEC

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Photos show deadly 66-car pile-up in PA during snowstorm

Shocking photos show what happened when a dozen tractor-trailers skidded out of control on snow-covered Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania during Wednesday night’s winter storm — killing one person

The 66-vehicle pileup, including 55 trucks and 11 passenger vehicles, over a mile span on the westbound side of the highway happened around 3 p.m. Wednesday in Clinton County, State Police said Thursday.

The stretch remained closed Thursday afternoon with contractors trying to clear the vehicles, according to cops.

A second passenger died during the incident due to a medical issue, but it was not connected to the crash, cops said.

The fatality was one of five lives claimed during Winter Storm Gail, the first snowstorm of the season — which dumped more snow on New York City than all of last year combined.

Another death was reported just outside Pittsburgh when a man was hit by a plow around 4:45 p.m. while walking with a snowblower, according to the local CBS station.

Source: Photos show deadly 66-car pile-up in PA during snowstorm

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Man hit, killed by public works truck out clearing roads in North Versailles

NORTH VERSAILLES, Pa. — A man was hit and killed by a North Versailles Public Works plow truck that was out clearing snow-covered roads on Wednesday afternoon.

According to investigators, County 911 was called just before 5 p.m. for a vehicle versus pedestrian accident in the 100 block of Union Avenue. Police said the man was walking with a snow blower when the plow truck was backing up the street.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, and homicide detectives are investigating.

The victim’s identity has not yet been released.

Source: Man hit, killed by public works truck out clearing roads in North Versailles

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Pittsburgh Bureau of Police still on the hunt for accused killer Terrance Washington – WTAE

PITTSBURGH —

Detectives with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police announced Tuesday that they still need the public’s help in finding Terrance Washington, 36, who also goes by the name of Terrence Zeppenfeldt.

Washington is the suspect in the Nov. 10 shooting death of Makeida Thompson, 32, who was an Allegheny County juvenile probation supervisor.

Thompson’s family says Washington was the father of Thompson’s youngest child and the two met at the home of one of Washington’s relatives on Rippey Avenue in East Liberty for a family meeting when he declared that Thompson would not take their child.

Thompson’s mother, Robin Payne, says Washington caused her family enormous grief, “gives the baby to his mother. The mother goes out the room one way, he goes out the other way, and comes up cowardly behind her, without her knowing, and shoots her several times in the back of the head, cowardly,” she says of the shooting incident.

Thompson’s brother, Jeffrey Thompson Jr., says Washington has been in touch with a coworker at a barbershop where he worked and that coworker tried to convince him to turn himself in, “he’s been reaching out constantly trying to get money, trying to convince this person, that if he gets 25-thousand dollars, he has enough to pay for a lawyer.

“Police ask that anyone with information on Washington’s whereabouts should call detectives in the crime unit at 412-861-1845.

Source: Pittsburgh Bureau of Police still on the hunt for accused killer Terrance Washington

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Body found in Allegheny River in Shaler Township

Allegheny County homicide detectives are investigating the death of a person whose body was found in the river near Pine Creek.

SHALER TOWNSHIP, Pa. —

Allegheny County police are investigating the death of a person whose body was found in the Allegheny River on Wednesday morning.

Police said 911 was notified of the body near Pine Creek in Shaler Township shortly before 8:30 a.m.

“First responders found a middle-aged white male in the river with no signs of trauma. The victim was pronounced dead on scene. Homicide detectives are initiating the investigation,” police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call county police at 833-ALL-TIPS. Anonymous calls will be accepted.

This is a developing story. Stay with Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 for updates. Download the WTAE mobile app to stay connected with breaking news.

Source: Body found in Allegheny River in Shaler Township

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15-Year-Old Boy Shot and Killed In Penn Hills; Allegheny County Police Investigating – CBS Pittsburgh

PENN HILLS (KDKA) — Police are investigating a deadly shooting of a 15-year-old boy outside an apartment complex in Penn Hills.

The person or persons responsible for shooting and killing the boy is still out there as of Tuesday afternoon. As of right now, there are no suspects and no motive.

The medical examiner identified the teenager as Jafar Brooks.

“At about 12:41 a.m., the Penn Hills Police were called to the 1900 block of Garden Drive,” said Allegheny County Police Department Inspector Michael Peairs.

(Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer)

That’s where they found a male victim lying next to a black Escalade in the parking lot of the Leechburg Garden Apartments. He died on the scene after being shot multiple times. The Allegheny County Police Homicide Unit stepped in.

“We believe it to be an approximately 15-year-old male. We believe that male drove to the scene in that vehicle from a neighboring community,” said Peairs.

KDKA spoke with neighbors who say they heard at least six gunshots.

(Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer)

Peairs says multiple people were involved.

“We have evidence to believe that there were several individuals that had an interaction with him at that time, so we’re working on that,” he said.

 

Police are also focused on the Escalade. It was towed to the police department this morning. Its passenger and back windows were shattered by bullets.

Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.

Source: 15-Year-Old Boy Shot and Killed In Penn Hills; Allegheny County Police Investigating – CBS Pittsburgh

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69-year-old man killed in ATV crash in Westmoreland County

ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP, Pa. —A 69-year-old man was killed in an ATV crash in St. Clair Township, Westmoreland County on Wednesday morning.

The crash happened around 11:55 a.m. on Robb Run Road.

State police said Joseph Bucceri of New Florence was headed north when he lost control of the ATV and it flipped on the roadway.Bucceri was pronounced dead at the scene.

State police said the investigation is ongoing.

Source: 69-year-old man killed in ATV crash in Westmoreland County

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Army punishes 14 senior officers after murder and other deaths at Fort Hood – CNNPolitics

Washington (CNN)The Army announced Tuesday that 14 senior officers will be punished following a probe that was initiated after the murder of a soldier and several other deaths at the Army’s Fort Hood base in Texas this year.

The issues at Fort Hood are “directly related to leadership failures,” Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said.
“I directed the relief and or suspension of commanders and other leaders from the corps to the squad level,” he said, saying 14 senior officers “have been relieved of suspended from their positions.”
The independent review was ordered after the death of Vanessa Guillen, a 20-year-old soldier, whose remains were discovered in a shallow grave in late June, months after her disappearance in April. It was later determined she had been bludgeoned to death with a hammer in the armory where she worked and her body was moved by her killer who then killed himself before he could be apprehended.

Source: Army punishes 14 senior officers after murder and other deaths at Fort Hood – CNNPolitics

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Siblings, 4 and 6, killed as car crashes into mini golf course – New York Daily News

Tragedy occurred at a Florida miniature golf course Friday when a truck veered into the venue, killing two young siblings.

A 6-year-old girl and 4-year-old boy died in the crash in Panama City Beach, which occurred when the driver of a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado truck went off a nearby road and onto the Coconut Creek Family Fun Park, according to the Panama City News Herald.

Reports identify the driver as Scott Davidson of Panama City Beach.One of the children died at a local hospital, and the other died at the scene of the crash, the Panama City News Herald reports.

The children had been playing mini golf with their family and were visiting from Louisville, Ky., according to Tampa Bay news station WTSP.Footage from the scene shows the sidewalk in front of the outdoor event center was closed off as police cars and emergency vehicles surrounded the area.

Source: Siblings, 4 and 6, killed as car crashes into mini golf course – New York Daily News

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Police Investigating After 22-Year-Old Woman Shot, Killed In Stowe Township – CBS Pittsburgh

Allegheny County Police are currently conducting a homicide investigation in Stowe Township.

STOWE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — A woman is dead after an early morning shooting in Stowe Township.

Allegheny County police are looking for whoever killed 22-year-old Madison Paige Gilroy.

According to police, around 4:30 a.m. Saturday is when the call for shots fired came in.

“I heard about six or seven shots along the fence right where my bedroom window is,” a neighbor who didn’t want to be identified told KDKA.

Police responded near the intersection of Island Avenue and Tunnel Way. When Stowe Township and McKees Rock police arrived, officials found the victim.

“It’s every weekend. If it’s not a shooting, it’s a fight, a couple of fights,” the neighbor said.

The concerned neighbor doesn’t go outside anymore. She lives near True Diamonds club.

Police said the victim was a patron inside the club before the shooting started in the parking lot and continued up Tunnel Way. Police believe two people were shooting at each other and the victim was not the target.

Source: Police Investigating After 22-Year-Old Woman Shot, Killed In Stowe Township – CBS Pittsburgh

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Carbon Monoxide Leak Leaves 18 Dead At China Coal Mine : NPR

At least 18 people have been confirmed dead following a carbon monoxide leak inside a coal mine in southwest China, the nation’s Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday.

Those killed in the leak were among 24 people who got trapped in the mine around 5 p.m. local time on Friday when “excessive levels of carbon monoxide” began to seep into the air, according to the state news agency. One person has been pulled from the mine and rescue efforts remain underway to save five others still inside.

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The accident occurred at the Diaoshuidong coal mine in the city of Chongqing. The mine had been suspended and shut down two months ago, and at the time of the accident workers were inside to dismantle equipment. Investigators were working to determine the cause of the accident, according to Xinhua.

The Diaoshuidong mine was built in 1975 and since 1998 has been operated as a private enterprise with an annual capacity of roughly 120,000 tons of coal. In 2013, three people died at the mine following a hydrogen sulfide poisoning incident, according to Reuters.

Friday’s accident appeared an eerily similar replay to a September accident at the Songzao coal mine, which is also in Chongqing. At least 16 workers were killed after exposure to unsafe levels of carbon monoxide.

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China, which is both the world’s largest producer and consumer of coal, has now reported more than 100 coal mining accidents in 2020. In November, the government launched a year-long review of all working coal mines and coal-mining projects, focusing on infrastructure, risk prevention management and capabilities for emergency response and rescue.

Source: Carbon Monoxide Leak Leaves 18 Dead At China Coal Mine : NPR

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Stockton 15-year-old dies after shot at Burger King drive-thru, police say

A 15-year-old boy died Friday after a shooting at a drive-thru in Stockton, according to police.

Police said a mother and her 15-year-old son were in the drive-thru when the suspect walked up to their car and shot into the passenger side window several times.

The 15-year-old was taken to a nearby hospital where he later died from his injuries, police said. It is unclear if the 15-year-old’s mother was injured in the shooting.

Police currently have no motive or suspect information.

Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to call the Stockton Police Department.

The 15-year-old’s death marked the 50th homicide in Stockton this year. At this time last year, officers investigated 32 homicides, police said.

Of the 50 homicides this year, 15 were domestic violence, six involved homeless people, nine were gang-related, seven were robbery or narcotics-related and 13 were of unknown causes, police said.

Source: Stockton 15-year-old dies after shot at Burger King drive-thru, police say

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Loeffler campaign staffer dies in car crash | TheHill

 

  • A 20-year-old campaign aide to Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R) died Friday in a car crash in Georgia ahead of Loeffler’s campaign rally with Vice President Pence.

The campaign staffer, identified as Harrison Deal, was also a family friend of Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) and a former intern for Sen. David Perdue (R), according to Fox News.

Loeffler expressed her condolences for Deal’s family on Twitter, calling him a “beloved member” of her campaign team.

“More importantly, Harrison was a smart, bright, loving, loyal and outstanding young man,” she wrote in a subsequent tweet, before asking her fellow Georgians to join her in praying for his family.

Source: Loeffler campaign staffer dies in car crash | TheHill

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Germany car incident: Nine-month-old baby among 5 dead in Trier after car hits pedestrians, police say – CNN

(CNN)At least five people were killed, including a 9-month-old baby, and several others injured when a man plowed his car into a group of people in a pedestrian zone in the southwest German city of Trier on Tuesday, police said.

Officers arrested the driver of the car, a 51-year-old German national. He was being questioned by police and will be prosecuted for murder and manslaughter, police said.
The chief public prosecutor said the driver was “severely intoxicated” — with a blood alcohol level of 1.4 — and there are “indications of psychological illness.”
Trier police said the motive was unknown, that the suspect has no police record and his background shows an indication of political motivation.

Source: Germany car incident: Nine-month-old baby among 5 dead in Trier after car hits pedestrians, police say – CNN

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Allegheny County’s Disturbing COVID-19 Case Upswing Continues

The county reported 603 new cases over the weekend. There have been 29,007 cases since the outbreak began in March. That’s up from 28,404 from Monday.

There have been 2.015 hospitalizations in the county during the outbreak.County Health Department Director Dr. Debra Bogen again said she was worried about the ongoing spike of coronavirus cases in the county.”

I expect to see a rise in new cases of COVID-19 from Thanksgiving and remained concerned that if our cases continue to rise at this rate, it will strain the capacity and staff of our region’s hospitals,” she said.With 9,261 cases in Westmoreland County, 4,609 in Washington County, 4,532 in Butler County and 4,024 in Beaver County, that brings the total number of cased to 51,533 when Allegheny County numbers are included. That’s up from 50,115 on Monday.

Source: Allegheny County’s Disturbing COVID-19 Case Upswing Continues

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