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    MINNESOTA (WCCO) — Investigators are working to determine if two shootings that happened a block away from a fire they’re calling “suspicious” are connected.

The fire happened late Thursday on the 3200 block of Penn Avenue and prompted a large response, including the crime lab.

Video on social media shows police rushing in before firefighters arrived to pull people out to safety. Fire crews came on scene to heavy smoke and fire coming from the first floor apartment.

“They rescued about four people last night,” said property owner Omar Robe.

One of the tenants says he and his friend barely made it out with their lives.

“They had been working all day at some other apartments that we own, and then they came home tired, and they were sleeping,” said Robe. “Then all of a sudden after sleeping for about an hour, they just woke up because the building was burning down.”

Members of the Red Cross are helping four residents, as the home is now considered uninhabitable.

According to police, one person said they were walking near the 3200 block of Penn Avenue and heard a gunshot, before realizing they were hit. Law enforcement say an argument may have happened before the shootoing.

The victim drove themselves to the hospital with survivable injures. A second person was taken to the same hospital after he was shot on the 3300 block of Penn Avenue.

Investigators are working to see if there is any connection between the shootings and the fire.

People ran into the apartments and took TVs, valuables and clothes from the units that were not burned. A fund has been set up to help those displaced by the fire.

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    TEXAS (KTVT) — Dramatic video released Friday by Fort Worth police shows the moment officers and bystanders lifted an SUV to rescue a 1-year-old girl trapped underneath — a heart-stopping rescue followed by life-saving efforts that helped the child survive.

The incident happened the morning of Thursday, Oct. 23, at Eastchase Parkway and I-30, in East Fort Worth.

Moments before the rescue, the child and her mother had been ejected in a violent crash.

During the rescue, onlookers pointed, shouted, and scrambled beneath the wreckage. It’s unclear exactly who said what, but everyone on the scene appeared actively involved.

One voice cried out: “I think the baby’s under.”

Officers and civilians began pushing the vehicle. Urgent commands echoed: “Keep moving. Keep moving.”

They lifted the SUV and found the child.

“She has a pulse. Is she breathing, though?” one person asked.

An officer began chest compressions.

“There it is. Keep working.”

“Come on, momma.”

Signs of life emerged — a hum, then a cry.

“There you go, momma.”

“Cry, please.”

The baby was alive.

Training meets instinct As they worked to rescue the child, their training guided their actions in a high-pressure moment.

“You don’t feel the relief right then and there,” said Officer Buddy Calzada, a spokesperson for Fort Worth police. “You feel the relief moments later, after your adrenaline is all worked up. You do what the police department has trained you to do.”

A chief’s decision to share heroism The dramatic bodycam footage was posted to social media shortly after the incident. Calzada said it was a direct call from the department’s new chief, Eddie Garcia.

“He said these officers are heroes. The community needs to know how amazing the Fort Worth Police Department is, and he wanted to get it out immediately,” Calzada said.

A message from the chief Chief Garcia also posted to X, formerly Twitter, writing: “Our prayers are with this little angel as a full recovery is expected. Not quite sure a better example of PROTECT and SERVE, exists.”

A department’s mission, reflected in action For Calzada, the video is more than just a viral moment — it’s a reflection of the department’s values.

“It says on our vehicles that we’re dedicated to protect,” Calzada said. “You know, we give you service with respect. And nothing says that more than the video…”

Ongoing investigation The baby is now stable in the hospital. Her mother remains hospitalized with serious injuries.

Investigators are still working to determine whether the child was properly restrained in a car seat.

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    CHICAGO (WBBM) — Chicago’s beloved Leo High School choir is being honored with a welcome home celebration after its run on “America’s Got Talent.”

After an incredible run made possible by voters throughout the country, the Leo High School choir made the top five of this season’s “America’s Got Talent.”

The celebration will be held in Merionetter Park on Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. There will be behind-the-scenes footage of the AGT journey, alumni, and special guests.

The choir first caught the attention of CBS News Chicago’s Audrina Sinclair more than a year ago, and since then, the group of young men has captured the hearts of Chicago, as well as the show’s judges and voters across the country.

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    NEW YORK (WCBS) — A Rutgers University fraternity has been shut down after an investigation found hazing occurred at an off-campus house where a student suffered serious injuries, the frat said.

Alpha Sigma Phi said Friday it was closing its Rutgers chapter after concluding hazing was a factor in the 19-year-old’s injuries at the home in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

“Any member involved, directly or indirectly, will be permanently expelled. We will continue to fully cooperate with the University and criminal investigations and hope the students involved face the maximum penalties allowed,” Gordy Heminger, president and CEO of Alpha Sigma Phi International, said in a statement to CBS News New York.

Police found the teenager unresponsive at the frat house on College Avenue just after midnight on Oct. 15.

The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office confirmed at the time it was investigating an incident there, but did not provide additional information about what happened.

After the fraternity announced the results of its own investigation, an official with the prosecutor’s office told CBS News New York it had no update on the incident and, “it is still under investigation.”

The official said the student remains hospitalized, but is no longer in critical condition.

Neither Rutgers nor county prosecutors have identified the teen.

It is unclear if the hazing incident was an isolated incident or if it was a regular practice that took place at the fraternity house.

Rutgers officials said the university is fully cooperating with the county prosecutor’s investigation.

Students react to hazing incident Some students who spoke to CBS News New York said the Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity did not have the best reputation on campus.

“Nothing’s gonna change if these guys don’t face some serious punishments,” former Rutgers student Novle Avellino said. “I think there are some frats that can be run really well. Some others, if they’re not able to play by the rules and keep everyone safe, then I don’t know why they’re on campus.”

“I mean, I never thought it would get this bad, honestly. I never thought people would, like, get hurt,” Rutgers sophomore Jacob Buss said.

“You hear about it so much, but when it actually happens, like, this close to home, it’s like, wow, this is reality,” Rutgers sophomore Prithish Srinivasan said.

Despite the fraternity house being declared unsafe for human occupancy by the City of New Brunswick due to a number of building code violations, CBS News New York’s cameras captured at least one individual inside Friday evening.

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    MIAMI (WFOR) — An 8-year-old girl is recovering in the hospital after being attacked by a dog outside a Hollywood apartment building Friday afternoon, according to her mom and local officials.

Mom recounts terrifying attack outside apartment Keyrelly Jean Castro told CBS News Miami she had just picked up her daughter from school when the attack happened.

As they were walking into their apartment building, her daughter — who is autistic — ran toward their door and that’s when the dog attacked.

Jean Castro said in Spanish that she stood by and screamed “kill it” repeatedly as she watched her daughter being bitten by their neighbor’s dog.

She showed CBS News Miami photos of her shirt covered in her daughter’s blood after the attack.

“I looked at the guy and I didn’t even open the gate fully and she started running. My daughter. She was over there. And the dog attacked her,” Jean Castro said in Spanish.

Dog had reportedly shown aggression before Jean Castro said this was not the first time the dog had been aggressive. She shared a video from last month that she said shows the same dog trying to attack her and her older daughter while they were moving furniture.

Although the dog was on a leash, Jean Castro said it was long enough for the animal to run from one side of the courtyard to the other.

Witnesses describe chaotic moments after attack Hollywood Fire Rescue said Friday’s attack happened around 2:30 p.m. on the 1800 block of Funston Street.

A witness who did not want to show their face described the scene as chaotic, saying people rushed to help and wrapped the girl’s head in a towel.

“I see somebody is running. So, I just stepped out and I see somebody is sitting on the grass. And I walk out. And I see the little girl and her mom sitting on the grass and all over the blood,” the witness said off camera.

Officials investigate as child recovers Hollywood Fire Rescue said the girl was treated at the scene for facial injuries before being taken to the hospital, where she is now recovering.

While there has been no official update on the dog’s status, Jean Castro said police took the animal away.

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    ATLANTA (WUPA) — With Halloween just a week away — and a chill in the air — metro Atlanta families are finishing final touches on costumes and making plans to keep their trick-or-treaters safe.

In Dunwoody, neighborhoods are already decked out for the holiday. Nine-year-old Lexie Meach and her brother Jasper are counting down the days. Lexie plans to dress up as a pop star, while Jasper is channeling Harry Potter — and, like many kids, he’s most excited about the candy.

But for their mom, Annic Jobin, safety is always the priority.

“I always check the candy before the kids eat — for allergies and for safety reasons,” she said.

Jasper is allergic to peanuts, so Jobin makes sure all treats are safe for him to eat. She also outfits her kids in reflective gear — especially important for her son on the autism spectrum.

“Because we have a kid on the spectrum who can run when overwhelmed, we use neon yellow or orange gear that can be seen from a distance,” Jobin explained.

According to Dr. Maneesha Agarwal, a pediatrician and professor at Emory University School of Medicine, Halloween is one of the most dangerous nights of the year for children.

“Kids are twice as likely on Halloween night to be hit by a car,” Dr. Agarwal said. “It starts with awareness — pick out bright costumes that are easy to see.”

She says the most common Halloween injuries are pedestrian accidents and choking hazards — particularly when kids eat candy that’s not age-appropriate or that contains nuts.

As the excitement builds for costumes, songs, and candy, families are being reminded to slow down, stay alert, and make visibility a top priority.

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    Massachusetts (WBZ) — A local union confirmed the two people killed in Friday’s crane collapse on the waterfront in Everett, Massachusetts were members.

“Our union is mourning the loss of two of our Brothers after an incident on a job site this afternoon. We put a strong emphasis on prioritizing our efforts to ensure the safety of our members. It devastates us that our members and their families were impacted by this unfortunate incident,” said the Pile Drivers & Divers Local 56 in a statement. “We will do all that we can to provide comfort and support to those affected. We would like to thank emergency responders and others on-site who did all they could for our Brothers.”

The workers’ names have not been released.

The collapse happened Friday afternoon at a site on Rover Street, near the Encore Boston Harbor casino. Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria said a cable snapped and the crane fell on workers cutting pipes off the dock.

The crews had been working to dismantle a former Exxon Mobil facility as part of a multimillion-dollar renovation to the waterfront. Everett Landco, which owns the site, said work has now stopped in the area after the collapse.

The deaths are being investigated by the Middlesex District Attorney’s office, Everett and state police, and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

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    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — WJZ has obtained the body cam footage of police confronting a student at Kenwood High School after an A.I. gun detection system mistakenly detected that a student had a weapon.

Baltimore County leaders are now calling for a review of that system.

During the footage from Monday’s incident, officers are seen approaching the student, searching him, and then stunned when they themselves realize what A.I. flagged as a gun was just a bag of Doritos chips.

With guns drawn, Baltimore County Police surrounded a group of students after the Omnilert AI Gun Detection System warned school leaders that a student had a gun.

Body camera footage shows police detaining all of those students and then searching one of them.

Though the student never had a gun. Instead, what Omnilert detected was a bag of chips.

After confirming there was no weapon, the Department of School Safety and Security reviewed and canceled the initial alert.

“Just so you guys are aware…basically, the cameras around the system, they pick up on things that look like guns…I guess just the way you were eating chips…Doritos, whatever…. it picked it up as a gun,” an officer explained.

County leaders call for review of AI gun-detection system Officials with the school and Omnilert said the system was working properly, but county leaders have called for its review, concerned that the false alarm traumatized the students.

“How did it come to be that we had police officers with guns drawn approaching a kid because of a bag of Doritos?” said Julian Jones, Baltimore County Councilman.

“…the program did what it was supposed to do, which was signal an alert and for humans to take a look to find out if there was cause for concern in that moment,” Myriam Rodgers, the superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools, explained during a press conference.

As police conclude their investigation, one of the responding officers is heard pointing out the system’s faults on bodycam footage, stating, “AI is not the best.”

Kenwood’s principal wrote in a letter to the school community that counseling will be provided to the students who were involved in the incident and will be available to any student who may need support.

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