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Chicago alderman says police are ‘handcuffed’ from stopping teen takeovers under Mayor Brandon Johnson

If the mayor does not take action, the city will be in for a long, brutal summer of teen street takeovers. He said that policies in Chicago prevent the police from handling teen takeovers correctly. Lopez said that he did not think Mayor Brandon Johnson was doing enough to curb these activities. “What we’ve seen is that Chicago has become a destination for illegal street takesovers, where hundreds of youths are encouraged to descend upon a location. Whether it’s illegal street takesovers with our cars or other criminal activities, people know to visit here. He said, “They know they can get by with it and they know our police are often handcuffed from stopping and intervening at these events.” FOLLOW THE FOX TRULY CRIME TEAMS ON XLopez stated that Chicago police officers were not allowed to “fully interact” with those taking part in teen takeovers. Lopez said that “we’ve never done the necessary to authorize our police officers to fully engage” with these individuals. They can’t box them in or corral them to prevent them from escaping, arrest them, or impound their vehicle as required by law. “We have never looked into who is behind these social media promotions.” We know they are spread on Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram and other social media, but we do little to find out who is behind the posts. ABC 7 News reported that a video taken in Chicago’s Gresham area over the weekend showed a large crowd surrounding a burned-out car. One person was seen throwing a piece of debris into the car that was engulfed by flames and exploded seconds later. Johnson wrote: “Chicago there are credible reports that a teen-trend is forming in Hyde Park today,” Johnson wrote to X. “Parents be aware of your children’s plans for this evening. Do not allow your children to go to one of these gatherings. They are dangerous and violent. “LISTEN TO DONNA ROTUNNO’S NEW PODCAST ‘CRIME AND JUSTICE'”Together, we can keep our youth safe and our communities safe,” Johnson said.Video from the March 30 teen-takeover showed a large group of people climbing cars, crowding sidewalks and streets and dancing at intersections. Find out more on the TRUE CRIME Hub. During that teen-led takeover, three curfews were violated and a 16-year-old girl arrested for unlawful possession of a gun and disorderly conduct. “Yeah, it’s bad. The hood looks terrible. He said that there were dents and footprints all over the place, along with a thousand dollars worth of damage. Fox News Digital contacted Johnson’s office to get a comment.

  

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Workers killed and many treated after refinery chemical release as investigators probe cause

One person is still in critical condition. Kanawha County Commission president Ben Salango confirmed that seven of the people treated were EMS employees. Please check back to see if there are any updates.

  

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DOJ springs antisemitism review on blue state college after ‘Lebanese resistance’ fundraiser

NEWYou can now hear Fox News articles. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division has opened an antisemitism probe into the University of Washington following a fundraiser hosted by a student group for the “Lebanese Resistance” group. Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet dhillon announced this Monday. Tomorrow, a SUPER UW student group will hold a fundraiser for the “Lebanese Resistance.” This group has a long history of violent antisemitic activities on the University of Washington campus,” Dhillon wrote in X Monday. “On Friday, a Civil Rights Investigation of UW’s handling antisemitism was authorized!” The Washington State Standard reported that the school event went so far as to ask Facebook to stop the group from using the UW name. However, Facebook has not complied with this request. The Washington State Standard reported that the school went so far as to ask Facebook to stop using the UW brand. Facebook hasn’t complied to this request yet.

  

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Ex-Alabama girls high school basketball coach charged with ‘deviant’ sex with student , dumped by husband

The indictment came less than a month after she resigned from Cold Springs High School following a complaint received by the school officials. The charges include distributing obscene material to a student, one count of a school employee having sexual contact with a child under 19, and one count of a teacher engaging in a sex act or deviant intercourse with a pupil, CBS42 reported. The indictment was issued less than a week after Adams resigned as a coach at Cold Springs High School in response to a complaint. She was charged with deviant sexual acts or sexual intercourse by a school worker with a minor. Drew, her husband who filed for divorce after she resigned, coaches the boys’ basketball team. Reports: A high school senior faces more than 300 felony charges in an alleged extortion scheme targeting minors. “As soon the concern was raised, an investigation was immediately launched.” The employee chose to leave at that time. “In 2017, Adams resigned from Holly Pond High School in the same district after only one season,” 1819 News reported. Her departure was not explained. She said, “It was hard.” “I prayed a lot about it, and I felt that God was leading me in another direction that I intend to pursue.” Adams, who has been married to her husband for 15 years, said that sometimes you have to do what is best for yourself and your family.

  

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Emmy-award winning journalist allegedly hid cameras in TV station dressing rooms, police say

NEWYou can now hear Fox News articles. A journalist who won multiple Heartland TV Emmy Awards last year was arrested after he was accused of secretly filming people undressing at a local Oklahoma TV station. Darrell Lee Vannostran was arrested on charges that he used photo or video equipment clandestinely in a private location. The Oklahoman reported that they found people in “various states of undress” when reviewing the video. The cameras were attached by Velcro underneath clothing racks, according to investigators. The Oklahoman reported that investigators found that the cameras were active and recorded several subjects in the dressing rooms in private settings. He was still in custody in the Oklahoma County jail Tuesday on a $25,000. “Our top priority is the safety of our employees and their privacy. “When the devices were found, we immediately contacted police and have been fully cooperating with their investigation. We are grateful for the hard work and dedication of the Oklahoma City Police Department. We can’t say more because this is a personal matter.

  

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Hiker who set out in warm spring weather found dead after snowstorm in New Hampshire mountains

Family and friends last heard from him Saturday afternoon. When he failed to return or make contact for two days, officials said relatives reported him missing Tuesday morning, prompting a large-scale search. The last time he was heard from by his family and friends was on Saturday afternoon. When he did not return or make contact after two days, officials reported him missing on Tuesday morning. This prompted a large-scale hunt. Wood’s body was found around 7:41 p.m. Tuesday by conservation officers.

  

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