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Phoenix officer has minor injuries after being assaulted in an alley, police say
A Phoenix police officer was injured after responding to a large gathering, a spokesperson said. Around 10 p.m. July 5, police were called out for reports of criminal damage in a neighborhood near 35th Avenue and Cactus Road, according to Lorraine Fernandez, spokesperson for the Phoenix Police Department. Arriving officers made contact with a large group of adult men and teens in an alley, where a man resisted commands of police and assaulted an officer, prompting an underage male to intervene and also attack, Fernandez said. Another police officer used pepper spray to stop the fight, said Fernandez. The assaulted officer sustained minor injuries and was treated on scene by the Phoenix Fire Department, according to Fernandez. More police arrived and witnessed the group walking from the alley back into a residence, Fernandez said. Police organized a containment, and eventually, 20 people exited the home, according to Fernandez. The teen attacker was taken to the hospital but was later booked along with the adult attacker for aggravated assault on a police officer. Both of them remained unidentified. An unidentified adult woman was also treated by the Phoenix Fire Department and taken to the hospital for a medical condition, Fernandez said. The incident remained under investigation. Contact reporter Rey Covarrubias Jr. at rcovarrubias@ Follow him on Instagram, X, Threads and Bluesky: @ReyCJrAZ. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Police Officer attacked by man and teen in Phoenix alley
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Pittsburgh police make several arrests after another large crowd forms on South Side
Pittsburgh police were again called to the city's South Side neighborhood during the Fourth of July weekend to disperse a large crowd along the East Carson Street corridor. At approximately 1 a.m. on July 5, officers in the 1400 block of Sarah Street responded to the sound of shots being fired. A man was apprehended on the street, and a firearm was recovered. A second man fled the area on foot. No injuries or property damage were reported, according to a report from Pittsburgh At approximately 2 a.m., officers began to disperse the remaining crowd after multiple warnings. Individuals within the crowd began throwing projectiles and launching lit fireworks at officers and police vehicles. Two officers sustained eye irritation from firework debris, and another was struck by a rock. All three officers declined medical attention. Officers also used pepper spray only after they were targeted by the fireworks, but said gas was never used on the crowd. By approximately 3 a.m., the crowd was fully dispersed. Ronald Pelton, 23, of McKees Rocks, was charged with discharging a firearm, reckless endangerment, disorderly conduct, public drunkenness and possession of a weapon. Delricco White, 20, of Duquesne, was arrested after he was observed throwing fireworks at police. White is charged with aggravated assault, possessing instruments of a crime, recklessly endangering another person, propulsion of missiles, evading arrest on foot and disorderly conduct. Kyliek McCracken, 18, of Ambridge, was also taken into custody after he was observed fleeing with White. He is facing charges of criminal conspiracy, disorderly conduct and evading arrest. Officers made three other arrests and issued seven non-traffic citations. Two additional firearms were also recovered. South Side sees increase in late-night incidents Pittsburgh police have been called to an increasing number of similar incidents on the South Side. East Carson Street filled up with another unruly crowd of 1,500 to 2,000 people in late June, prompting Pittsburgh police to call in assistance from neighboring law enforcement agencies. Following that incident, officers needed to deploy pepper spray to break up a large fight on East Carson Street. In the wake of these incidents, the police union recently said the staffing situation is unprecedented.
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Demolition work to begin on final remnants of Baltimore's collapsed Key Bridge this week
A major milestone in the rebuilding of the Francis Scott Key Bridge is expected start this week. The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) says the demolition of what's left of the collapsed bridge could begin as early as Monday, weather permitting. The demolition efforts in the Patapsco River will take several months with the use of heavy machinery, the state warned. There won't be any controlled detonations during this phase of the demolition, and the remaining sections of the bridge will be taken down piece by piece. The demolition is the first step to getting an economic engine and transportation connector back in Baltimore. It was also an anchor in the city's skyline, with an unmatched view Residents are ready for a new Key Bridge Residents in Anne Arundel County say they are looking forward to the construction process of the new cable-stay bridge, which will serve as the new gateway to Baltimore. "I'm hoping to be wowed by the new bridge," said Severn resident Lee Stringham. "I'm hoping they stay on schedule for one thing. I use that bridge almost twice a month to go to Essex for golfing." Others are hoping for a safer bridge that will reconnect Anne Arundel and Baltimore counties. "It is a tragedy that the bridge fell, but also it's much better…we are going to have a new bridge, something safer to ride over and cut down on the traffic," said Glen Burnie resident Linda Tisdale. "I think for people who live on this side… the Key Bridge was like a shortcut." What will the demolition look like? Work will start with the removal of the bridge deck over the river, then demolition of sections over Hawkins Point and Sollers Point. Crews will initially remove parts of the collapsed bridge that stand in the way of the alignment of the Key Bridge rebuild, which is expected to be completed in 2028. What should nearby residents expect? There will be tug and barge operations on the river, with heavy equipment and trucks seen on the remaining bridge structure. MDTA says boats and those in the waterways should avoid the collapse site near the demolition process. Demolition crews will use excavators, concrete saws, vacuums, cranes, and trucks. Heavy and loud construction work will be from 7 a.m. through 7 p.m. What's next for the Key Bridge rebuild? The Key Bridge reconstruction project will cost about $2 billion, and it will take about four years to complete. Pre-construction activities began in January 2025, which included inspections of nearby properties, riverbed scanning, and soil sample collection. In February, the MDTA authorized three contracts worth $20 million each for construction management and inspection services. A new cable-stay design revealed in February shows that the new structure will visually resemble the original bridge while implementing structural improvements. The new Key Bridge will be taller to better accommodate ship traffic, with the federal shipping channel expanding from 700 to 1,000 feet wide and the base raised by 45 feet to a height of 230 feet. The bridge roadway will still be two lanes wide going in each direction. Other pier support structures will be implemented to secure the structure. According to the MDTA, other bridge features include: Two 12-foot lanes in each direction, 10-foot-wide outside shoulders and 4-foot-wide inside shoulders per direction of travel Total Bridge length more than 2 miles Two bridge towers more than 600 feet tall Distance between main span pylons exceeding 1,600 feet Total length of cable-stayed main span exceeding 3,300 feet Expected life span of 100 years "Our new bridge will also be constructed in accordance with the most advanced industry standards and the very best in infrastructure design," Maryland Gov. Moore said. "We are going to use the best materials available and employ many Marylanders to build it." Who is paying for the new Key Bridge? In December 2024, Congress passed a deal on a federal spending package, which allocated $100 billion for disaster relief, including the entire cost of a new Key Bridge. At the time, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said the efforts to complete the work on a new Key Bridge were "on time and on budget." "The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge was a national crisis, and meeting the moment would require an act of national unity," Moore said. "Now, we must bring our work to completion by rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge." How did Baltimore's Key Bridge collapse? On March 26, 2024, the cargo ship DALI, a 948-foot vessel managed by Singapore-based company Synergy Marine Group, lost power before crashing into the Key Bridge, according to investigators. Six construction workers performing road work on the bridge died after falling into the Patapsco River. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said the ship lost power four times in 12 hours before the collision. The NTSB blamed MDTA for not conducting a critical vulnerability assessment on the Key Bridge, which it said could have identified the structure's risk of collapse. The NTSB review found the level of risk for a catastrophic collapse for the Key Bridge was nearly 30 times higher than acceptable risk levels. "The MDTA would've had information to proactively identify strategies to reduce the risk of a collapse and loss of lives associated with a vessel collision with the bridge," NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy said.
