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A father used his toddler as a "baseball bat" to beat a woman, according to Riverside Police. It was all caught on camera! http://bit.ly/2N4vhi8
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. (AP) — A firefighter was killed and at least a dozen other people were injured when a natural gas explosion leveled at least two buildings in a Wisconsin community, authorities said Wednesday.
A gas leak in downtown Sun Prairie led to an explosion Tuesday evening that destroyed several buildings and ignited a fire that sent billowing smoke that could be seen for miles around.
Another firefighter suffered critical injuries in the blast but his condition has been stabilized, according to Sun Prairie Police Lt. Kevin Konopacki.
Four other firefighters, a police officer and seven civilians were also hurt, Konopacki said.
The firefighter who died has been with the department at least 10 years, Sun Prairie Fire Chief Christopher Garrison said.
“The Sun Prairie Fire Department is strong. We will keep on building from this. We are hurt, but we will come back,” Garrison said.
WE Energies spokeswoman Amy Jahns said workers for a private contractor punctured a 4-inch (10-centimeter) gas main, causing a leak that resulted in the explosion that rained burning debris on downtown Sun Prairie and set vehicles parked nearby on fire.
Authorities evacuated buildings within a half-mile (0.8 kilometer) radius from the center of the explosion. The Barr House and Glass Nickel Pizza exploded after the gas ignited, police said.
The Red Cross assisted evacuees at a shelter set up at Sun Prairie High School.
Steve Owen, 60, who owns Sun City Cyclery and Skates in downtown Sun Prairie, said he saw firefighters and police officers on the street and then the explosion happened. He said the building across from his shop “literally lifted up.”
He said the force of the blast knocked him back in his chair and that he ran outside and saw a ball of fire.
“People were scrambling,” said Owen, who lives above his shop.
Jill Thompson, 56, who lives about two blocks away, said she saw smoke immediately after the blast occurred.
“It shook the whole building,” Thompson said. “I thought someone had hit the building with their vehicle.”
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CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTW) - A North Carolina couple that allegedly brought young girls to Myrtle Beach to engage in prostitution will enter guilty pleas, according to court documents.
Zerrell Fuentes and his wife, Brianna Wright, filed court documents Tuesday that confirm their intent to enter a guilty plea, but specifics of the plea are not available. Court documents state both suspects voluntarily enter a guilty plea and the court accepted both pleas.
The duo, along with Zerrell Fuentes' mother, Tanya Fuentes, was indicted by a grand jury for driving three minors from Charlotte to Myrtle Beach for prostitution.
The indictment document says the events took place between April 28, 2016, and May 8, 2016, and involved three female victims under 18 from North Carolina.
The document says Zerrell Fuentes used a phone to recruit minor victim to engage in sex acts for money for his benefit while he was in jail in North Carolina. The money from the conspiracy would be used to pay his bond so he could get out of jail, the bill of indictment said.
While he was incarcerated, he organized for his wife, Brianna Wright, to drive the victims from Charlotte to Myrtle Beach. Zerrell's mother, Tanya Marie Fuentes, traveled with her daughter-in-law and paid for lodging for herself and the young victims.
Brianna placed internet ads for commercial sex acts, provided her phone number to potential customers to arrange "dates" between the victims and customers and drove the minors to those pre-arranged prostitution dates.
Each suspect was charged with one count of sex trafficking conspiracy, two counts of sex trafficking of a minor, and three counts of transportation of a minor to engage in prostitution. Brianna Wright and Tanya Fuentes are also charged with one additional count of sex trafficking of a minor.
What a glorious day!! https://www.facebook.com/andrea.olsonparker/videos/2312785132069370/
Dee Dee Warwick had her issues, Whitney Houston's mom says, but allegations that she molested her superstar daughter and her son are "unfathomable." http://4.nbcny.com/aa2YXfb
TENSE MOOD President Donald Trump is attending the NATO Summit in Brussels. Earlier this morning, the President said that a pipeline project has made Germany "totally controlled" by and "captive to Russia" and blasted allies' defense spending. MORE: https://tinyurl.com/yca59onx
Truly amazes me that ALL D's actually believe they are still in power..Issues threats even!! https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2018/07/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-goes-full-commie-dictator-announces-new-rule-barring-trump-tax-cut-supporters-from-healthcare-debate/
LIVE NOW: President Trump, First Lady Melania and other world leaders appear ahead of a NATO dinner in Brussels. https://cbsloc.al/2ulzrdZ
CORNING, N.Y. (18 News) - A protest organizer was arrested for petit larceny for allegedly stealing a Tom Reed campaign sign, according to Jim Allard, Steuben County Sheriff.
Gary McCaslin, from Corning, is a leader of the group Citizens for a Better Southern Tier.
Yard signs paid by Tom Reed's campaign were disappearing previously, leading them to put tracking devices in signs, according to Abbey Daugherty, Communications Director for Tom Reed's campaign.
The tracking device lead them to McCaslin's home, according to Daugherty. In a video, published by the campaign, someone is seen approaching McCaslin at his home.
McCaslin can be heard in the video saying, "I don't know anything about a GPS tracker. I can't believe you tracked this sign to my house. Is Tom Reed that desperate, that he has to put little things like that inside of a sign to track it?"
McCaslin has to appear in Corning City Court at a later date.
ALBANY -- Tensions remain high Tuesday night after a week of shootings. A group of crime fighters called the Guardian Angels returned to the city after setting up a local chapter back in the 1980s, but they weren't welcomed back with open arms.
The Guardian Angels patrol the city streets unarmed, trying to stop violence.
Whenever there's a shooting in the city, it leaves us heartbroken. It leaves us in crisis," said Albany resident Vivian Kornegay.
The group says it came to the city after about a dozen people reached out saying they wanted their help patrolling the streets.
Others questioned who really invited the group.
The Guardian Angels say they just want to be given a chance.
"There was a domestic dispute here. We broke it up quietly. This is what we do. We're very adept at doing these things and I'm not saying other groups can't do it also, but face it, we have a 39-year track record behind us," said Curtis Sliwa, founder of the Guardian Angels.
Community members say they might have felt differently if the group had just reached out before showing up.
Two ranking Democrats demand release of Strzok's private testimony - Washington Times
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