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The shooting happened Sunday afternoon in the 5600 block of South Prairie Avenue, police said.

Below zero temperatures and dangerous wind chills are rolling across the country as many travel and prepare to celebrate the holidays.

Artist Amanda Williams joined South Side residents and the Emerald South Economic Development Collaborative in planting 100,000 tulip bulbs at the intersection of 53rd and Prairie Avenue as part of her project "Redefining Redlining," which calls attention to the impact of the discriminatory lending practice that began across the country and created long-lasting devastation on the South and West sides.

Mother finds strength to grieve death of ‘fun and loving’ teen son during baloon release in Washington Park where 2 killed, 8 wounded

10th Washington Park shooting victim shows up at hospital

Republican candidate for governor Darren Bailey used the scene of a mass shooting on Chicago’s South Side Wednesday to press his argument that Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker doesn’t care enough about violence in Black communities.

At least four shot in Washington Park, Fire Department official says.

A shooting in Chicago has left "multiple" people injured, police said Tuesday. It was not immediately clear exactly how many people were injured.

Two people were killed and seven others were injured in a shooting Tuesday night in Washington Park, according to Chicago police.

Chicago police responded shortly after midnight Saturday to a call of multiple people shot in the Washington Park neighborhood where a woman and four men were wounded, at least three critically.

The 93rd Bud Billiken Parade steps off at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood.

Shortly after 6 p.m., the boy was near a parking lot in the 5900 block of South Indiana Avenue when he was struck by gunshots to the abdomen.

The community is frustrated after the 4th of July celebration at Washington Park left tons of trash to be cleaned up.

Roanoke Youth Citizens Board hosted the Youth Summit for middle and high school students.

Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines in Southwest Virginia.

Ten children and teenagers were among the 48 people shot in Chicago this weekend, through Sunday morning, police said.

Angels of Assisi is hosting an emergency parvovirus vaccine clinic in response to an uptick in cases in the Roanoke Valley.

During the pandemic, parks and outdoor venues gained more attraction, but the increase in people also means more trash is being left behind.

Two Chicago police officers were shot and wounded early Monday while trying to break up a crowd following Fourth of July gatherings, authorities said. The shooting about 1:45 a.m. on the city’s West Side happened less than an hour after a drive-by shooting in Washington Park on the city's South side left two people dead and four others wounded. “There’s been a lot of large crowd gatherings tonight, a lot of celebratory fireworks going off, kind of spontaneous,” police Superintendent David Brown said.

The monument in Newark, New Jersey, is expected to be installed next summer in Washington Park, which will be renamed Tubman Square.

Next month, Roanoke Parks and Recreation will begin revitalizing Washington Park through several projects that have been a decade in the making.

Two groups of young men exchanged gunfire Thursday evening in a shooting that injured as many as nine people in Rhode Island’s capital, police said.

Police in Rhode Island's capital said nine people have been wounded in a shooting.

After remaining closed in 2020, Roanoke’s pools will once again be open this summer.

This isn’t the first time Christmas displays were damaged in Washington Park. Last year, someone mowed down a smaller communal Christmas tree planted in the same area. And a few weeks ago, someone tore down a banner strung around the tree. Nobody was caught in either incident, said Hampton-Smith, who is CEO of the Washington Park Chamber of Commerce.

Wisconsin is a key battleground state in the battle between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden. As a result of the Supreme Court's move, ballots will have to be delivered by 8 p.m. on Nov. 3 to be counted. The court's eight justices divided along partisan lines, with the court's three Democratic-appointees in dissent. The top court's order followed a ruling from District Court Judge William Conley last month extending the state's absentee ballot counting deadline in response to a suit from the Democratic National Committee and its allies. The Democrats appealed to the Supreme Court to reverse the appeals court ruling, but the justices declined to do so.

ROANOKE, Va. Another person is hurt in Roanoke after the city saw its 7th shooting in as many days on Friday. Police said the shooting happened in the lower level of Washington Park. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 540-344-8500. You can also text Roanoke police at 274637, beginning the text with RoanokePD to ensure its properly sent. Both calls and texts can remain anonymous.

ROANOKE, Va. – The family of a Roanoke County teenager shot and killed by police in 2016 is calling on the state to act. Dozens gathered at Washington Park in Roanoke Monday afternoon to demand more answers about the death of Kionte Spencer. “Justice for Kionte” wants the county to release all body and dash cam video from that night. Dozens gathered in Washington Park Monday to support those calling on the state for more action in Kionte Spencer's case. “I deserve transparency, that is a very simple demand considering my brother was murdered by the Roanoke County Police.

ROANOKE CITY, Va. Roanoke City needs help to keep its pools open. Due to COVID-19, the city doesnt have enough money to open the facilities at Washington Park or Fallon Park for the next two summers. A GoFundMe was started to help raise $32,500, the amount needed to open both pools in 2021. Fundraiser organizers hope to continue raising enough money so that the pools could possibly open for the summer of 2020. "We really shine when we come together and do those things.You can drop off a donation at any American National Bank or online at the Keep Roanoke City Public Pools Open GoFundMe page.

ROANOKE, Va. – On Saturday, two different groups protested in Roanoke. The store had an emergency early shutdown around that same time and there was damage done to a window there. From there, protesters drove to Burlington on Hershberger Road and then went to the Sheetz across from the Berglund Center. While there, protesters chanted, “hands up don’t shoot”Private security tried to keep peace and protesters left there at about 10 p.m. The protest ended when someone hurled a firework at officers and the gathering was declared an unlawful assembly.

The latest fatal shooting happened about 4 p.m. in the Rogers Park neighborhood in the 1600 block of West Jonquil Avenue. Police said a 22-year-old man was on the sidewalk when a vehicle approached and someone opened fire, striking the victim multiple times. He was taken to St. Francis Hospital in Evanston where he was pronounced dead, police said.