A mass shooting in downtown Montgomery on October 4th left at least 14 injured and two dead, involving two parties exchanging gunfire in a crowded area near the city's tourist district, with ongoing investigations and law enforcement cooperation.
The NFL's first regular season game in Dublin saw the Steelers' fans, especially the local crowd, highly engaged and enthusiastic, creating an atmosphere that players like Patrick Queen found comparable to home games in Pittsburgh, suggesting a promising future for more international games.
The IndyCar race at Milwaukee Mile was a success, with Alex Palou leading most of the race and a strong, enthusiastic crowd that exceeded expectations, highlighting the growing popularity of oval racing outside the Indianapolis 500. The event's organization and the track's revival were praised, indicating a positive future for IndyCar racing at Milwaukee.
Pocono Raceway has sold out the NASCAR Cup Series race for the third year in a row, setting attendance records with fans from all over the world, and expanding camping options, making it the largest crowd since 2010.
Despite the New York Yankees losing 3-0 to the Blue Jays during their home opener, the atmosphere at Yankee Stadium felt like the center of the baseball universe once again, with an engaged crowd and players savoring the experience. The game ended with a loss, but the energy and support from the fans signaled a promising start to the season.
The No. 22 Louisville women's basketball team overcame a slow start and adjusted to the large home crowd to defeat rival Kentucky 73-61. Louisville used a 14-2 run in the third quarter to take control of the game, with LeLe Love providing a major lift off the bench. Kentucky executed well for most of the game, but turnovers and defensive lapses allowed Louisville to gain momentum. Louisville outrebounded Kentucky and capitalized on turnovers to secure the victory. The win extends Louisville's winning streak against Kentucky to seven games.
Lil Yachty's concert in Vancouver was cut short after he encouraged the crowd to fill up the pit, resulting in a high density of attendees. Despite requesting the audience to return to their seats, security canceled the show after only five songs.
A Fayetteville man, Jaylon Lee Powell, was arrested for shooting into a crowd at a Flash Market, causing multiple injuries and damaging property. Powell, along with two unknown men, pointed their firearms at the crowd and fired numerous rounds before fleeing the scene. He was identified through security footage and found to be a convicted felon in possession of stolen firearms. Powell claimed he needed the firearms for protection, stating there was a "price on his head." He is facing multiple charges and is being held on a $200,000 bond.
Approximately 35,000 people participated in the annual Mackinac Bridge walk on Labor Day, marking the largest crowd in seven years. The event, which has been held since 1958, was canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The bridge closed to vehicle traffic for the public walk and reopened at noon.
Philadelphia police responded to a large crowd on Broad Street in North Philadelphia early Sunday morning, attempting to disperse hundreds of people and several cars near a gas station. The incident comes after recent legislation was passed to crack down on illegal street racing and car meet-ups in the city.
During a concert in Louisville, Beyoncé was impressed by the crowd's enthusiastic singing along to her song "Love on Top." She fell silent as the fans shouted every word, and she exclaimed, "y'all just beat everybody." Beyoncé asked if they had practiced together, showing her appreciation for their performance.
A crowd in Des Moines shot fireworks at a police patrol car, an incident captured on video at the Oakridge Apartments. The police had been called to the area twice within two hours, responding to reports of a firework being shot into a vacant apartment. No fire was found, but as the officers were leaving, fireworks were launched at them and their vehicles. Des Moines Police Department is actively working to identify those involved, and charges may be filed. The incident was described as "off the charts ridiculous" and stood out from other calls on the Fourth of July. The apartment complex believes the incident was caused by people who do not live there.
During the annual July 3 Jubilee in downtown Allegan, a firework shot into a crowd, causing people to scatter. A witness recalls the incident, highlighting the importance of safety during fireworks displays.
Panic and chaos erupted at a community's Fourth of July celebration in Allegan County, Michigan, when fireworks shot into the crowd. Video footage shows a large firework exploding among the spectators, causing people to run and scream. The police have yet to release details about injuries or what caused the incident.