Man accused of helping to steal 4 cars, including $92K Dodge Hellcat, before high-speed highway chase: charges
An Indianapolis man is accused of helping steal four muscle cars in LaPorte worth $240,000, including a $92,000 Dodge Hellcat, then taking it on a joyride topping 150 mph on Interstate 80/94, charges state.
chicagotribune.comLocals, gun shop react to Roanoke City gun ban
ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke City Council pulled the trigger on a gun ban on Monday night, coving all city-owned property, including buildings, the Berglund Center, parks, recreation centers, and greenways. But for local gun shops like Bryansteens Gun & Archery, Creed said the ban means they could miss out on thousands of customers driven into the area by gun shows at the Berglund Center. They come here too and to other gun shops to see if they can find stuff they couldn’t find at the gun shows,” said Creed. The Berglund Center will no longer be able to host four annual gun shows, which could cost the center $100,000 that would have gone towards its operating budget. Nevertheless, retired Roanoke City Attorney Dan Callaghan supports the move.
Roanoke City Council bans firearms on all city-owned property including Berglund Center
ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke City Council voted nearly unanimously to ban guns from all city-owned property. On Monday night, the council voted 6-1 to ban firearms from all city-owned buildings, parks and greenways, which includes the Berglund Center. City Council enacted the strictest set of rules possible in an action legalized last year by the General Assembly. Three council members said the vote should be delayed for more time to discuss, but that motion failed. The law takes effect immediately and while some council members expressed concerns about possible lawsuits, the majority of the council felt citizens wanted it now.
Gun sales skyrocketed in 2020, and "Charleston loophole" let thousands go through without background checks
Gun sales skyrocketed in 2020, and "Charleston loophole" let thousands go through without background checks Gun purchases have skyrocketed since the beginning of 2020 due to fear over the pandemic, civil unrest and election uncertainty. However, not everyone who bought a gun should have been allowed to under the law. Thousands of purchases that should have been prohibited slipped through what's called the "Charleston loophole." CBS News reporter Graham Kates joins CBSN AM with more on the issue.
cbsnews.com‘It’s just terrible’: Four shootings hurt three people, damage Roanoke business
ROANOKE, Va. – Four separate shootings in Roanoke City over the weekend sent three people, including a juvenile, to the hospital and damaged a downtown business. A bullet flew through a window at Shiskha Hookah Bar early Sunday morning when shots rang out in Downtown Roanoke. Nicholson said he was cleaning up at the end of the night when his coworkers ran back inside and took cover. The first happened on Friday, July 10 around 11:30 when a man showed up at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital with gunshot wounds. Anyone with information is asked to call Roanoke City Police.
Franklin County militia muster calls on the community to register to vote
Franklin Co. – The Franklin County militia muster encouraged community members to speak out for gun rights. The group held a muster meeting today. The overall message was to get others to register and vote. Organizers said people need to become bolder when it comes to taking action. The muster is planning more events including a meeting with the Roanoke County muster at the Berglund Center on March 21st.
George Zimmerman makes headlines with gun that killed Trayvon Martin
George Zimmerman, the Florida man who claimed self defense in the 2012 killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, made a move to auction off the gun used in the shooting. But the advertisement was later pulled from an auction site.
cbsnews.com9/16: California community devastated by fast-moving wildfire; Gun instructor's children send message to girl who accidentally killed their father
9/16: California community devastated by fast-moving wildfire; Gun instructor's children send message to girl who accidentally killed their father Strong winds sent fire raging through the small California town of Weed on Tuesday. Firefighters evacuated the town as the massive blaze destroyed cars, buildings and over 100 homes; and, After a 9-year-old accidentally killed her gun instructor at an Arizona gun range, the instructor's children reached out and sent her an extraordinary message of kindness.
cbsnews.comBloody weekend in Chicago centers around gangs, guns
Bloody weekend in Chicago centers around gangs, guns Gun violence marred the July 4th holiday in Chicago, as police and gang members traded bullets across the city. In total, 82 people were shot and 14 were killed over the weekend. Dean Reynolds reports.
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