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Chancellor Block Vows to Bring Justice after Violent Assault on UCLA Campus

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – Chancellor Gene Block of UCLA has finally addressed the violent assault that occurred on the university campus after five days of silence. The attack on the Palestine Solidarity Encampment involved a group of 100 men who unleashed a barrage of violence on the students, including beatings, bear spray assaults, and the launching of fireworks and projectiles into the camp. The students fought back against the attackers, managing to defend their encampment …

Deadly Shooting Leaves 2 Dead and 14 Injured at Memphis Block Party

Memphis, Tennessee: A festive block party in a Memphis park turned tragic when a shooting occurred, leaving two people dead and 14 others injured, as reported by local police. Authorities disclosed that three of the injured individuals were in critical condition when they were rushed to nearby hospitals, with 11 more arriving by private vehicles. The chaotic incident took place at a gathering of up to 300 people, where gunfire erupted, resulting in a total …

Man Shot and Killed in Pueblo’s 900 Block of West 11th Street Sparks Homicide Investigation

Pueblo, Colorado – Early Sunday morning, a tragic incident unfolded on the 900 block of West 11th Street, resulting in the death of a man due to a gunshot wound. The Pueblo Police Department has launched an investigation into the homicide, aiming to provide answers and bring justice to the victim and their family. Authorities responded to the scene promptly around 2:45 a.m. following reports of the shooting. Despite efforts to save his life, the …

WeHo Activist Arrested for Alleged Attack on Block by Block Ambassador Caught on Camera

West Hollywood, California – A violent altercation between a West Hollywood resident and a Block by Block ambassador has left one suspect under arrest and another on the run. The incident, captured on video, has stirred up controversy and conflicting accounts. The video, released by the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station, shows a confrontation between the ambassador and the suspects, leading to a physical altercation. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, one of the …

Baltimore Block Party Mass Shooting Leaves 2 Dead, 28 Injured

Baltimore, Maryland – A chaotic scene unfolded at a block party in Baltimore, Maryland, as gunfire erupted, resulting in the deaths of two people and the injury of 28 others on Sunday. The violence marred the US holiday weekend, with three of the wounded in critical condition, and more than a dozen under the age of 18. According to Richard Worley, Baltimore’s acting police commissioner, the shooting occurred just after 12:30 a.m. at the Brooklyn …

Gas Explosion in Washington D.C. Business District Leads to Block Closure and Continues to Impact Local Businesses

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A gas-leak explosion in a business-district area kept most of the block closed on Friday as fire department officials checked for more potential fires. The explosion occurred in the 1200 block of Marion Barry Ave. and resulted in the devastation of a convenience store next to a day care center, which was safely evacuated. The incident caused a series of explosions that led to the closure of businesses in the historic Anacostia …

Families of Air Show Disaster Victims Seek to Block Pilot’s License Reinstatement

Shoreham, England – Families of the victims of a tragic air show disaster are seeking to prevent the pilot responsible from regaining his flying license, following his acquittal of causing the deaths of eleven victims in an air crash at the Shoreham Airshow in 2015. Andrew Hill, the pilot in question, was found not guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence in 2019. The families of the victims, including Caroline Schilt and Anthony Mallinson, expressed their …

States Demand White House Block Sale of Ammunition Linked to Mass Shootings

LAKE CITY, MISSOURI – Military-grade ammunition produced at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant has been linked to at least a dozen mass shootings across the United States over the past decade. The facility, which has received over $860 million in federal support, manufactures ammunition used by the US military and is also one of the largest producers of commercial rounds for AR-15-style rifles. According to a letter from New York Attorney General Letitia James …