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3 dead after ‘random’ shooting at Yakima convenience store; Suspect dies of apparent suicide

January 25, 2023 Admin Leave a comment

Police give update on suspect in ‘random’ triple homicide at Yakima convenience store

Two men and a woman were gunned down at seemingly random inside a Circle K store in Yakima. The suspect was discovered around 12 hours later with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police are still investigating a motive.

YAKIMA, Wash. – A suspect believed to have been involved in a triple deadly shooting at a convenience store in Yakima has died of apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds, according to police.

Before the suspect took his own life, officers were called to a Circle K store around 3:30 a.m. for reports that a man had shot several people near 18th Street and Nob Hill Boulevard.

When police arrived at the scene, they found three people dead inside the Circle K store– two men and a woman. Police did not immediately release additional details about the victims.

Yakima Police Chief Matt Murray said there was an apparent second shooting across the street at the ARCO/AMPM convenience store, however, it turns out that the suspect shot his own car windows out because he locked himself out of the vehicle

Yakima shooting scene (left) and Yakima shooting suspect (right) (Yakima Police Department)

The suspect drove away from the scene and was identified as 21-year-old Jarid Haddock, who is a Yakima County resident.

Murray said police have security video from the store and eyewitnesses have provided information.

“It appears to be a random situation,” Murray said. “There was no apparent conflict between the parties. The male just walked in and started shooting.”

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A SWAT call went out around 2:16 p.m. and a home was surrounded– police believed the suspect was inside, but he was not.

The suspect borrowed a woman’s phone near the Target in Yakima and called his mother, telling her “several incriminating statements, like ‘I killed those people,’” Murray said during a press conference.

The suspect also told the woman he was going to kill himself.

The woman was able to get her phone back and distance herself from the suspect. She then called 911 and relayed what the suspect told her and told his mother on the phone.

Police said the suspect left and wound up near the Pizza Hut, which was diagonal from the Target. Officers arrived to that scene and heard gunshots.

When they followed the gunshots, they saw the man they believed to have been involved in the Circle K murders with apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds.

Medics attempted to save the man but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The suspect had a large amount of ammunition and weapons on him when officers found him on the ground, Murray said. Murray said he wasn’t sure how much ammo he had on him, but it was “more than a normal person would carry.”

Murray said police do not yet know of a motive, if there was one. He also said they may never know, since Haddock died.

An autopsy will be done to confirm the identity of the man, but police firmly believe it was Haddock.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Carus chemical explosion: La Salle, Illinois residents voice concerns after massive fire spews apparent chemicals in air

January 12, 2023 Admin Leave a comment

LA SALLE, Ill. (WLS) — There will be an update Thursday afternoon after a massive fire erupted at the Carus Chemical plant in La Salle Wednesday morning. Some neighbors have concerns.

The residential neighborhood around the plant appears to have been covered with chemicals.

Carus has set up a hotline for La Salle residents at (815) 224-6662.

A shelter-in-place was ordered for several hours as a precaution, but has since been lifted.

La Salle is about 94 miles southwest of Chicago.

Authorities give afternoon update on La Salle chemical plant fire

Residents are free to go about their normal business Thursday morning, heading to work, school or just going about their regular routine, as officials work to find out what happened.

Video of a fire ball during the incident has been widely shared on social media.

“I pull up to the stop sign, and hear a loud explosion,” witness Khaleef Hammad said.

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Hammad was just a block away from the plant when he captured the moment it caught fire.

“Oh it was loud. It was multiple explosions. Not just one, it was quite a few,” he said.

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The chemical plant manufactures potassium permanganate, which is non-combustible, but can accelerate the burning of explosive material once it catches fire.

Residents shared photos of a substance coating their homes, yards, decks and cars.

“When I hit the windshield wipers, it looked black to me, then it turned green and now it’s like a brown color. And it’s caustic. I know what it is; they know what it is,” said resident Jamie Hicks.

A viewer shared pictures of what she said the substance did to her yard furniture. It appears to show it rusted out with a hole eaten through the furniture — which she said has been since the fire.

As firefighters contained, then extinguished the chemical fire, a representative with Carus Chemical tried to reassure residents.

Massive fire erupts at LaSalle chemical plant

“Some of the material that was released during the incident is used to as a drinking water material,” said Carus Vice President Allen Gibbs. “If you come in contact with that material, it can cause staining on the skin. The stain does not pose a health threat.

Officials are warning residents to avoid green residue that has been seen in the area. The La Salle Police Department said an oxidizer, which appears green in color, has been released. Police said not to touch the substance, and that it can be deactivated.

“In order to deactivate it, you will need a 1:1:1 mixture of: 1 gallon of water, 1 gallon of peroxide, 1 gallon of vinegar,” police said.

A viewer shared pictures of what she says the green residue substance from the La Salle chemical plant fire did to her yard furniture.

As environmental workers monitor the air and water for any possible contamination, the mayor of La Salle is thankful, acknowledging it could have been worse.

“Thank God (it was a) situation where nobody (was) killed or seriously injured … miracle in itself,” Mayor Jeff Grove said.

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One firefighter was slightly injured at the scene of that massive blaze, which broke out about 9 a.m. at the plant, located at 1500 Eighth St.

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Match stopped after AJ Styles suffers apparent injury at WWE house show

December 30, 2022 Admin Leave a comment

Well, this doesn’t look good at all.

During WWE’s house show tonight (Dec. 29) in Hershey, Pennsylvania, AJ Styles teamed up with Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson to take on The Judgment Day in a six man tag team match. Based on fan accounts on site, Styles appears to have injured his left leg or ankle after doing a spot over the top rope to the floor outside.

The match was stopped and Styles remained sitting down while WWE officials checked him out. He was eventually helped up and walked to the back with assistance from multiple people.

It looked like WWE was moving Styles and his stablemates in The O.C. in a new direction following an extended TV feud with The Judgment Day. Whatever plans WWE had for the group heading into Royal Rumble 2023 will likely be put on hold if Styles is forced to miss an extended period of time due to injury.

We’ll bring you more on this story as we have it, Cagesiders.

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CDC investigating apparent rise in strep A infections in children

December 16, 2022 Admin Leave a comment

CNN
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it’s investigating an apparent increase in invasive group A strep infections, but the rise may indicate a return to typical pre-pandemic levels.

Much like flu and RSV, invasive group A strep infections, known as iGAS infections, were curbed by Covid-19 control measures such as masking and social distancing. But in a statement Friday, the CDC said it’s now hearing from some doctors and state health departments about an increase in iGAS infections among children.

“It’s too soon to say whether iGAS case numbers are just returning to pre-pandemic levels or if they are rising beyond what we would normally expect based on what we know about GAS seasonal patterns,” CDC spokesperson Kate Grusich wrote In an email.

“The recent increases in respiratory viruses, particularly influenza, may also be contributing to a possible increase in iGAS infections. Concurrent or preceding viral infections such as influenza and skin conditions such as chickenpox may increase risk for iGAS infections.”

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment said Friday that it is monitoring an increase in pediatric hospitalizations caused by group A strep. The rise follows a drop in cases during the pandemic.

“Cases of invasive group A strep have been increasing in all age groups, but is especially apparent this fall in pediatric patients,” spokesperson Paul Galloway wrote in an email.

There have been 11 reported cases of invasive group A strep in children 10 months to 6 years of age in the Denver metro area since November 1, the department said. Two children have died, but the official cause of death has not been determined, Galloway said.

This month, health officials in the UK advised parents and schools to monitor for strep A infections after the deaths of several children.

The World Health Organization said Thursday that France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden and the UK have reported an increase in iGAS infections and scarlet fever, warning that children under 10 are most at risk.

Group A strep can cause many types of infections, some relatively minor. Strep A, or group A streptococcus, is a bacteria found in the throat and on the skin that usually causes fever and throat infections, such as strep throat or scarlet fever.

More rare are invasive group A strep infections, including necrotizing fasciitis and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome.

Necrotizing fasciitis is sometimes called flesh-eating disease. It’s a rare bacterial infection that spreads quickly and can be deadly, according to the CDC. Group A strep is thought to be the most common cause.

Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, also known as STSS, happens when bacteria spread into deep tissues and the bloodstream. “STSS can develop very quickly into low blood pressure, multiple organ failure, and even death,” the CDC says.

Strep A is not fatal for most people who become infected, and antibiotics are usually effective at treating them.

There is no vaccine to prevent strep A infections, and the best way to protect yourself from the bacteria is by washing your hands frequently, the CDC says.

“If someone does get sick from a group A strep infection, timely treatment is important, as it can prevent severe illness and complications,” Texas Department of State Health Services spokesperson Lara Anton said Friday.

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CDC investigating apparent rise in strep A infections in children

December 16, 2022 Admin Leave a comment

CNN
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“Cases of invasive group A strep have been increasing in all age groups, but is especially apparent this fall in pediatric patients,” spokesperson Paul Galloway wrote in an email.

This month, health officials in the UK advised parents and schools to monitor for strep A infections after the deaths of several children.

More rare are invasive group A strep infections, including necrotizing fasciitis and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome.

Strep A is not fatal for most people who become infected, and antibiotics are usually effective at treating them.

There is no vaccine to prevent strep A infections, and the best way to protect yourself from the bacteria is by washing your hands frequently, the CDC says.

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Perfectionistic concerns are similarly apparent in patients with depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder

December 16, 2022 Admin Leave a comment

Mental illness can be associated with many dysfunctional beliefs or mental processes. A study published in PLOS One suggests that perfectionism is one such symptom that is especially prevalent in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder and in people with major depressive disorder.

Major depressive disorder (MDD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are two very serious and pervasive forms of mental illness. They are often comorbid and occur within the same individual. This is thought to be in part because there is overlap between the dysfunctional beliefs that occur in both of these mental illnesses.

One of these beliefs is perfectionism. This study seeks to explore the relationship between MDD and OCD and perfectionism using direct and indirect measures, predicting that the levels of perfectionism for both MDD and OCD will be similar due to similar underlying mechanisms.

For their study, Barbara Cludius and colleagues utilized 55 participants with OCD, 55 participants with MDD, and 64 healthy control participants. MDD participants were inpatient and OCD participants were recruited through psychiatric clinics. The Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview was used to verify diagnoses and to make sure there were no diagnoses in the healthy controls.

Participants completed measures on depression, psychopathology, perfectionism, OCD, and demographics. Participants also completed a verbal intelligence test and the perfectionism IAT, which measured reaction times to a combination of words.

Results showed that patients with MDD and OCD showed higher levels of perfectionism than the healthy control group. This was true for both perfectionistic-strivings and perfectionistic-concerns. These results provided some support for a transdiagnostic process of perfectionism. While OCD and MDD groups did not differ on levels for perfectionistic-strivings, the OCD group showed higher levels of perfectionistic-concerns.

“Our results give further evidence, that perfectionistic concerns may be a transdiagnostic process which is similarly associated with MDD and OCD. Therefore, it may be helpful for those patients to receive specific treatments that focus on perfectionism,” the researchers wrote.

Patients with OCD and MDD performed similarly on the indirect SC-IAT perfectionism measure. Despite this, both groups also performed similarly to the healthy controls on this indirect measure. The SC-IAT only measures the perfectionistic strivings and future research could include a more expansive indirect measure.

“The indirect measure of perfectionism has given first evidence that the perfectionistic-strivings factor of perfectionism is not more pronounced in patients with MDD and OCD compared to healthy controls in the associative system,” the researchers said. “These results may suggest that contrary to cognitive models of the two disorders the perfectionistic-strivings factor of perfectionism is not as important.”

This study took steps into better understanding the similarities and differences in perfectionism across MDD and OCD patients. Despite this, there are limitations to note. One such limitation is the fact that the MDD group was pulled from inpatient settings while the OCD group was recruited from outpatient settings, which could indicate differences in severity.

The study, “Direct and indirect assessment of perfectionism in patients with depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder“, was authored by Barbara Cludius, Sarah Landmann, Anne-Katrin Külz, Keisuke Takano, Steffen Moritz, and Lena Jelinek.

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Iran players remain silent during national anthem at World Cup lin apparent protest at Iranian regime

November 22, 2022 Admin Leave a comment

Doha, Qatar
CNN
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Before a ball was even kicked in Iran’s World Cup opener against England on Monday, Iran’s players made a powerful statement.

In what seemed to be a show of solidarity with those protesting back home, the players stood silent as the Iranian national anthem played out around the Khalifa International Stadium before kickoff on Monday. The match ended in a 6-2 victory for England.

Protests, chaos and violence have rocked Iran in recent months and threatened the very nature of the country’s regime, which has been in power for more than 40 years.

The protests, referred to by experts as the most significant since the establishment of clerical rule following the 1979 Iranian Revolution, were sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who died after being detained by Iran’s morality police, allegedly for not abiding by the country’s conservative dress code. Iranian security forces have unleashed a violent response.

Before the tournament began, Iran’s manager Carlos Queiroz said players would be allowed to protest while they competed in Qatar.

The silent show of respect on Monday was met with a loud reaction from the Iranian fans, many of whom cheered throughout. It’s unclear whether it was in support of the players.

Queiroz was reluctant to talk about off-the-field issues at his post-match press conference following England’s dominant 6-2 win.

Queiroz sounded frustrated whenever asked about an issue not to do with soccer and didn’t address the national anthem protest directly.

“Those [fans] that came to disturb the team with issues that are not only about football, they aren’t welcome,” said Queiroz, as he sought to protect his players from criticism.

“It’s not the [the players’] fault that the World Cup happens in this moment.

“Let the kids play the game, they want to represent the country, represent the people like any other national team.

“It’s not right to come to this World Cup and ask them to do things that aren’t their responsibility,” added Queiroz.

“In the right moments, we will express our feelings and our opinions.”

On the pitch, Iran could not cope with the quality of England as goals from Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka and Raheem Sterling had England out of sight by the end of the first half.

The impressive Saka added his second in the second half, with further goals from Marcus Rashford and Jack Grelish completing the rout.

Iran gave its fans something to cheer about after Mehdi Taremi scored a well-taken goal to make it 4-1 and added a penalty right at the end of stoppage time, but for many Iranian fans, the result wouldn’t have been the most significant happening of the day.

It speaks to the precarious nature of the political situation in Iran that many fans felt the need to hide their identity as they walked to the stadium for this Group B match.

Three Iranians spoke to CNN wearing hats, masks and sunglasses, none of whom felt comfortable giving their names out of fear of repercussions in Iran.

One had a pair of giant scissors, symbolizing the act of defiance that has spread in Iran of women cutting their hair. They were fearful of rumors, they said, that Iranian authorities had sent security to Qatar to monitor fans, but said their own safety mattered less than the plight of their families and friends back home.

“We know players are under immense pressure, nevertheless the Iranian population expects them to do something,” one fan told CNN.

In the wake of the protests and the human rights violations happening in Iran, several groups inside and outside the country had called on FIFA, the sport’s global governing body, to ban the country from participating at the World Cup.

In October, a group of prominent Iranian athletes lobbied FIFA via a law firm, urging the governing body to suspend the Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI) and ban it from participating at the World Cup.

The Ukrainian Football Association also called on FIFA to “consider excluding” Iran’s national team, citing the “systematic human rights violations” there and “the possible involvement of Iran in the military aggression of Russia against Ukraine.”

FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended Iran’s participation in the World Cup in his pre-tournament press conference, saying the game against England is “two football teams” going head-to-head in matches rather than “two regimes” or “two ideologies.”

England also had a decision to make ahead of its opening match. The Football Association and captain Harry Kane had said they would wear a “One Love” armband to promote inclusion and oppose discrimination.

However, just hours before kickoff, England joined several other nations in reversing its decision due to the danger of receiving yellow cards for wearing the armband.

Organizers had hoped attention would switch from off-field issues to on-field action after the tournament got underway. But, just two days into the tournament, the soccer has yet to take center stage.

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Iran players remain silent during national anthem at World Cup lin apparent protest at Iranian regime

November 21, 2022 Admin Leave a comment