Latest news with #CitizenApp
CBS News
19-06-2025
- CBS News
Fire rages at apartment building in Chicago's North Park neighborhood
A fire broke out Thursday afternoon in an apartment building in Chicago's North Park neighborhood. Citizen app video showed the fire raging at the three-story building on Kimball Avenue, just south of Foster Avenue and the Albany Park Branch of the Chicago Public Library. Black smoke was seen rising from the building. Early reports said the back porches were ablaze. Details about injuries and other information were not immediately available.
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Yahoo
Large mob ransacks South Los Angeles AutoZone; incident may be connected to street takeover
A large mob was seen looting an AutoZone store in South Los Angeles early Monday morning, and the incident was likely connected to a street takeover that took place nearby. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, officers were dispatched to Hoover Street and Century Boulevard in the Vermont Vista neighborhood around 4:25 a.m. Property was taken, LAPD confirmed, although they did not go into detail on what exactly was stolen. Footage posted to the Citizen App shows a crowd of people outside the store and an adjacent gas station, as tires could be heard screeching in the background. Skid marks were later seen on the street. A woman was heard saying, 'Somebody call 911; they're looting the AutoZone again.' KTLA has previously reported on two incidents that took place at the same location, one in June 2024 and another three months later in September. At least 50 people were said to have been involved in the June incident, with 'hundreds' participating in the September ransacking, according to the LAPD. Police did not disclose exactly how many suspects were involved on Sunday, but did say the incident may be connected to a nearby street takeover. Culver City man claims pair of thieves stole his classic car, motorcycle on Father's Day Video from the scene obtained by KTLA shows the aftermath of the looting, which left the front window of the business destroyed and merchandise scattered throughout the store, in addition to on the sidewalk and in the parking lot. Expletives were also spray-painted on the exterior wall, one of which was directed at ICE. Also scrawled on the wall was 'LL Huncho' — the 'LL' likely standing for 'Long Live.' According to LAPD, no arrests were made in connection with the looting on Sunday. Nancy Fontan contributed to this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
16-06-2025
- General
- CBS News
Fire blasts through roof of condo building in Chicago's South Loop
A fire broke out Sunday evening at a residential building in Chicago's South Loop. Video from Citizen app taken before dusk showed flames shooting from the roof of the condo building at 1845 S. State St. The condo building where the fire broke out is a relatively new building — a Redfin real estate listing says it was constructed in 2014. As of Sunday night, there were no reports of injuries — and there was also no word on the extent of the damage.
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Yahoo
Los Angeles Fire Department crews battle recycling yard fire near 134 Freeway
Crews with the Los Angeles Fire Department fought a fire at a recycling yard in Los Angeles on Sunday morning. Flames were first reported at the recycling yard, located at 5487 West San Fernando Road in the Atwater Village neighborhood, around 9:30 a.m. Sunday, per LAFD. The fire originally threatened several compressed natural gas trucks, fire officials said in their first update on the situation. 2 teens dead after out-of-control high-speed crash in Los Angeles As firefighters started to gain control of the blaze, smoke drifted over the 134 Freeway, and motorists were advised for a time to avoid traveling on surface streets through the area. Video posted to the Citizen App shows a plume of black smoke billowing over the roadway as the fire raged throughout the yard. The cleanup is expected to take some time due to the 'manipulation of materials involved in this fire,' LAFD said just after 10 a.m. Sunday. A drone unit was requested to aid with visual intelligence gathering, and the L.A. Department of Water and Power was dispatched to the scene to assist with threatened power lines and transformers. Palm Desert woman sentenced for igniting dangerous strip mall fire LAFD is also in contact with Metrolink officials to ensure the security and operational safety of nearby train tracks, the department said at 11 a.m. What started the blaze is unknown as of early Sunday afternoon. The recycling yard is located on San Fernando Road just east of the Los Angeles River and the interchange between the 134 and 5 Freeways on the border of L.A. and Glendale. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
New app arrives in Tampa, aiming to keep community informed with help of artificial intelligence
The Brief Tampa police have reported a spike in recent street takeovers and racing. St. Pete police have reported an uptick in youth gun violence. The Citizen public safety app has expand its services to the Tampa Bay market. TAMPA, Fla. - An app expansion using artifical intelligence and a dedicated team has arrived in Tampa, allowing neighbors to keep each other in the loop. It's called the Citizen app. "If there's something you want to share with your community that can help keep your neighbors safe, you can certainly do that on Citizen," Juliana Pignataro, the director of distribution, said. The backstory The Citizen app has been making waves in major metropolitan areas for nearly a decade, including Orlando. The app has gotten feedback from residents to come to Tampa. Now safety alerts, live video, and an array of other features are now available. "Citizen has a 24/7 team with help from AI with multiple information streams, so anything posted from law enforcement, announcements from missing people, missing pets, severe weather to generate citizen alerts," she said. Dig deeper Earlier this year, Tampa police reported a decline in violent crimes like murder and robbery. But, they've seen an uptick in street takeovers and drag racing. St. Pete Police reported an increase in youth gun violence and car burglaries involving guns. All are incidents that can be reported on the app. The app also shares updates on severe weather and can be used as a tool during this hurricane season for damage and flooding. "Our goal is to be as transparent as possible with people in the community so that people understand what's happening around them and have the information they need to stay safe and keep their loved ones safe," she said. To learn more, click here. The Source The information in this story was gathered by FOX 13's Jennifer Kveglis. WATCH FOX 13 NEWS: STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app:Apple |Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
