(CNN) A man has been detained in relation to the "out of control" fires in Cape Town , which began on Sunday morning and continues to blaze 24 hours later. "One suspect in his thirties was taken into custody last night in the vicinity of Devil's Peak," the City of Cape Town said in a statement. Authorities will investigate speculation that additional fires were started and whether the original fire was an act of arson, the statement added. Around 150 firefighters were tackling the blaze on Monday, which began in Cape Town's Table Mountain National Park, damaging buildings and prompting the evacuation of hikers from the city's most famous landmark. Adverse weather conditions are hampering firefighters efforts to put out the blaze, according to the City of Cape Town which said the blaze is "not under control yet .. wind is a major contributing factor." 'Out of control' fire breaks out in Cape Town's Table Mountain National Park Read More Aerial firefighting support remains grounded due to the strong winds, an update shared on Facebook said. Two firefighters were injured and admitted to the hospital and nine structures were destroyed in the blaze, Jermaine Carelse, spokesperson for the Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services, told CNN in an email on Sunday. The fire is now spreading in the direction of Vredehoek, located in the City Bowl, on the slopes of Table Mountain. All schools in the area have been asked to evacuate. "All efforts remain focused on active firefighting for the moment, although the fire is hard to reach in places and we hope that aerial firefighting support can be deployed to douse the flames before it reaches the urban edge," the City of Cape Town's Twitter account said on Monday morning. Historic library ablaze The fire "completely gutted" the historic Reading Room of the University of Cape Town's Jagger Library on Sunday and forced the evacuation of students. The ...
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Philadelphia Police: 35-Year-Old Woman Pistol-Whipped, Robbed Of Thousands Of Dollars Inside Her DoubleTree Hotel Room
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Police are searching for the suspect who robbed a 35-year-old woman at gunpoint inside a DoubleTree Hotel in South Philadelphia. The incident happened at the DoubleTree located on the 200 block of South Broad Street just after 5:30 p.m. on April 4. Officers say a Black man forced his way into the victim’s hotel room and once inside he pistol-whipped the victim demanding she opened the safe in the room. After taking several thousand dollars the suspect fled the room. READ MORE: Philadelphia Police: Man Found Dead In Front Of Pennsylvania Convention Center Hotel security then chased the suspect but lost him on the 200 block of Juniper Street. READ MORE: Looming Derek Chauvin Verdict Prompts Increased Security In Cities Across Tri-State Area The suspect is described as a Black man between the ages of 25 and 30 of medium build. He was reportedly wearing a white hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and black and white sneakers. MORE NEWS: Philadelphia Police: Driver, Passenger Arrested After Fleeing Scene Of Crash In Fairhill Anyone with information is asked to contact police. ...
‘It’s A Blessed Moment’: Crowds React With Joy Over Verdict In Floyd’s Death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Crowds nationwide reacted with jubilation Tuesday but also with deep awareness of the progress left to be made after a jury convicted former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin of murder in the killing of George Floyd. Loud cheering erupted from Floyd’s family members watching in an adjacent courthouse room as the judge read the verdict to a city and nation on edge. At the Minneapolis intersection where the Black man died on May 25, a vigil gave way to celebration as crowds began to course down the streets. People hung out of their cars, honked and waved signs as images of Chauvin being handcuffed and taken into custody played on millions of TVs and phones across the United States. READ MORE: 'The First Step Towards Justice': Officials In Minnesota React To Guilty Verdict In Derek Chauvin Trial “It means so much to me,” said Venisha Johnson, a Black woman who cried at a gathering in what’s been dubbed George Floyd Square as the verdict was read. “I’ve been praying for George everyday, every morning at 6 a.m. I’m just so happy. The way he was murdered was terrible! But thank you, Jesus.” In Houston’s Third Ward, the historically Black neighborhood where Floyd grew up, a small crowd gathered under a tent near a mural of Floyd to listen to the verdict as it was read on TV. People driving by honked their car horns and yelled, “Justice!” “We feeling good. We thank everybody that stood with us. It’s a blessed moment,” said Jacob David, 39, who knew Floyd and wiped away tears. But the elation was tinged with wariness and worry that while justice was done for one Black person on this day, it would not be enough by itself. The shooting death of another Black man, Daunte Wright, by police in suburban Minneapolis during the trial and of a 13-year-old Adam Toledo in Chicago last month heightened tensions and muted the court victory. Floyd’s death on May 25 as Chauvin, who is white, pressed a knee to his neck and the graphic bystander ...
Derek Chauvin Trial: The 12 Jurors Deliberating His Future
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The jury deliberating in the trial of Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd ‘s death, is a racially diverse group that pledged before testimony began that they could set aside any preconceptions and decide the case based on the evidence. The panel includes six white jurors and six Black or multiracial people. Seven are women; five are men. They include a chemist, a nurse, an auditor and a grandmother. READ MORE: Breaking: Jury Reaches Verdict In Derek Chauvin Case; To Be Read Between 3:30 And 4 P.M. Here is a closer look at the panel, based on their answers to questionnaires they submitted to the court and questions during jury selection. They are identified by juror number only; the judge ordered their names withheld until after the trial due to the high-profile nature of the case. Their races and approximate ages were provided by the court. JUROR NO. 2 Juror No. 2 is a white man in his 20s who works as a chemist. With a combined degree in environmental studies and chemistry, he works in a lab where he tests samples for contaminants that may be harmful to the environment or worker hygiene. He said he enjoys outdoor activities, including Ultimate Frisbee, backpacking and biking. He and his fiancee visited George Floyd Square because Floyd’s arrest was such a “transformative event for that area.” Juror No. 2 said he worked for seven or eight summers at a camp through his childhood synagogue. He considers himself to be a logical thinker, and is the only juror on the panel who said he has never seen bystander video of Floyd’s arrest. JUROR NO. 9 Juror No. 9 is a multiracial woman in her 20s who has Type 1 diabetes. She grew up in northern Minnesota and has an uncle who is a police officer in that area. She described herself as a “go-with-the-flow, open-minded type of person” and said she was “super excited” to get her jury notice. She said she only watched the bystander video once, and it gave ...
Bailey, Beauvillier Lead Islanders To 6-1 Win Over Rangers
UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Bailey had two goals and an assist in his return from a two-game absence, Anthony Beauvillier added a goal and three assists, and the New York Islanders beat the Rangers 6-1 Tuesday night. Jordan Eberle and Jean-Gabriel Pageau each had a goal and an assist, and Brock Nelson also scored. Semyon Varlamov stopped 25 shots to improve to 17-9-3. READ MORE: Baseball Report: Yankees Not Looking Like Much Of A Contender “We had a really solid game,” Pageau said. “To have Josh back in the lineup, it’s big, not only on the ice, but to have him in the locker room, just the influence he has on everyone. … Beau was everywhere tonight on the ice. He was moving his feet, winning all his battles. It was a fun game for sure.” The Islanders won their second straight and seventh in the last 10 to pull into a tie with Washington atop the East Division ahead of a stretch of three straight games against the Capitals. Pittsburgh, which held on to beat New Jersey 7-6, remained one point back in third. “We were able to create, get some good looks and have a solid game,” Bailey said of playing on a line with Pageau and Beauvillier. “It’s just one game and you look to just keep moving forward.” Kevin Rooney scored for the Rangers, who had won four straight — all against New Jersey — and lost in regulation for just the second time in 12 games (8-2-2). Igor Shesterkin finished with 22 saves to fall to 0-3-1 in four career starts against the Islanders. He gave up six goals for the first time in 40 career NHL games.. “When you lose 6-1 in the fashion that we did, it certainly is humbling,” Rangers coach David Quinn said. “I thought we were sloppy, I thought we were too high-risk, too east-west, weren’t playing fast enough.” The Rangers fell six points behind Boston for the fourth and final playoff spot in the East. The Bruins beat the Sabres 2-0 and have two games in hand on the Rangers. The Islanders took a 3-1 lead into the third and scored ...
