All articles tagged with #shopping center
Two new businesses, Cloud 10 smart wash and Wolf Fitness, are opening in Timberline Plaza in Gloucester County, offering automated car washing and community-focused fitness services, respectively.
A fire in Nederland, Colorado, destroyed the Caribou Village Shopping Center, damaging at least 19 businesses including a brewery, music shop, and children’s nature center, with no injuries reported. The cause is unknown, and the fire has significantly impacted the local community and economy.
Five people were shot at the Brass Mill Center in Waterbury, Connecticut, with no fatalities reported. The incident was sparked by a conflict between individuals who knew each other, and authorities are actively investigating the case, with assistance from state and federal agencies. The suspect is believed to be a male, and there is no ongoing threat to the public.
Police in Sydney have identified Joel Cauchi, 40, as the assailant responsible for stabbing six people to death at a busy shopping center before being fatally shot by a police officer. Authorities stated that Cauchi had unspecified mental health issues, and the attack is not being treated as terrorism-related. The victims included five women, one man, and a 9-month-old child whose mother died during the attack. Video footage showed Cauchi wielding a knife and people fleeing the scene. The lone female police officer who shot Cauchi was praised as a hero by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
A man stabbed six people to death and injured eight others, including a 9-month-old, at a shopping center in Sydney, Australia, before being fatally shot by a police inspector. The suspect, a 40-year-old man, targeted victims at the Westfield Shopping Centre in Bondi Junction, with the police confirming that there is no ongoing risk and that the incident is not related to terrorism. The police are still working to determine the suspect's motivation, and a senior officer's quick engagement with the suspect was praised for saving lives.
A man stabbed six people to death and injured several others at a Sydney shopping center before being fatally shot by police. The suspect stabbed nine people before being confronted by a police inspector, who engaged and shot him. The motive behind the attack is currently unknown, and authorities are not ruling out terrorism. Multiple ambulances and police cars were at the scene, and witnesses described seeking shelter during the incident.
An EF-1 tornado with 90-mile-per-hour winds caused severe damage to a shopping plaza in Katy, Texas, collapsing a Firestone Complete Auto Care business and tearing away the front of a sports bar. Debris, including tires, was scattered across the parking lot, and a taco truck was reportedly carried by high winds. Emergency crews responded to the scene, and electricity in the area was turned off as a precaution.
The Long Beach Police Department closed stores at The Pike Outlets early following a large disturbance and multiple fights among roughly 200 juveniles, prompted by a viral social media post. Video footage shows two girls fighting while surrounded by a crowd of teens. Police intervened, arresting the two girls and closing the shopping center. This incident follows recent violence in the area, including a shooting and a stabbing, prompting concerns among residents.
Kittery's Outlets at Kittery shopping center in Maine is set to be demolished and replaced with a 119-room hotel, a 107-unit apartment complex, and a 6,000-square-foot restaurant. The five-story apartment complex will include affordable housing units, and the affected stores, including Carter's and Oshkosh B'gosh, will remain open during the first phase of development, which is the construction of the hotel.
The Farmington Hills City Council has approved the redevelopment of Hunter's Square shopping center, leading to the demolition of Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum's current location. The 185,000 square feet of space to be demolished includes Marvin's, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Five Below. The museum's owner, Jeremy Yagoda, and Mayor Theresa Rich expressed a desire to keep Marvin's on the property, but the redevelopment plans will proceed with the addition of a Meijer and a Five Below. The council also encouraged the landowner to consider updating the exterior of the southern portion of the development.
A determined three-year-old boy in Australia managed to climb into a claw machine at a shopping center to grab some Hello Kitty toys, prompting a rescue operation by Queensland Police who smashed the glass to free him. Video footage shows the boy smiling and playing with the toys inside the machine before being guided by his parents and eventually lifted out by an officer. The incident sparked mixed reactions online, with some finding it amusing and others criticizing the parents and the shopping center for lack of supervision and access to the machine.
Heavy rains and storms in metro Atlanta caused a shopping center on Elm Street to flood, with an overflowing creek spilling water across the parking lot and into businesses. Property manager Adam Blatt stated that despite efforts to prevent flooding, there's only so much they can do in the face of such extreme weather. Passersby stopped to take pictures of the flooded parking lot, with some noting that this wasn't the first time the area had flooded. Restoration crews were working to clear the water from the buildings and parking lot by Tuesday night.
A pilot was killed when a small plane crashed into a shopping center parking lot in Plano, Texas. The pilot, who was the only person on board, has not been named. No one else was injured, and there was no damage to buildings. The cause of the crash is under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Travel Safety Board. Witnesses reported that the pilot appeared disoriented before the crash.
A pilot flying a small plane in Texas died after the aircraft crashed into a shopping center parking lot. The pilot was the only person on board the plane, which landed less than a mile from the airport and did not collide with anything. The cause of the crash is unknown, and the National Transportation Safety Board will lead an investigation into the incident.
Tanger Outlets Nashville has officially opened in South Nashville, becoming Tanger's first outlet center to open in the United States since 2019. The shopping center features 60 retail stores, including sought-after lifestyle brands and globally recognized designers. It also offers a central outdoor community space called "The Green" for programming and activations. The mall showcases 15 large-scale murals painted by local and national artists, highlighting Nashville's creative spirit. During the grand opening weekend, shoppers can enjoy special offers and sales, with a portion of the sales benefiting Musicians On Call, a local charity. The project created nearly 700 construction jobs and an additional 1,100 part-time and permanent jobs for retail operations.