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Shooting Incident Near Temple University Sports Complex Disrupts Field Hockey Game
A field hockey game at the Temple University Sports Complex was abruptly halted on Friday evening following reports of a nearby shooting.
A TUAlert was issued shortly after 4:30 p.m., informing students and staff of the shooting on the 1300 block of North Broad Street. Police confirmed that multiple gunshots were heard in the KFC parking lot at Broad Street and Girard Avenue. The suspect fled the scene before authorities arrived.
The incident occurred during a field hockey match between La Salle University and Saint Louis University at the Temple Sports Complex. As a precautionary measure, the game was immediately stopped, and both teams and spectators were evacuated to the locker rooms. Temple University police and Philadelphia police responded to the area where the shooting took place.
A subsequent TUAlert at 5:30 p.m. announced that the area had been cleared, and both teams were able to safely leave the complex. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in connection with the shooting, and no arrests or weapon recoveries have been made.
The field hockey game was being live-streamed at the time of the incident. Temple University is offering support services through Tuttleman Counseling Services to anyone affected by the event.
Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department or Temple University Police at 215-204-1234.
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Erica Austin killed in crash with dump truck in Birmingham

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. — Authorities have identified the woman killed in a fatal crash Monday morning that also left a child injured in Jefferson County.
According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, the victim has been identified as 32-year-old Erica Nicole Austin, a resident of Birmingham.
The collision occurred early Monday morning and involved a passenger vehicle and a dump truck, said Center Point Fire District Chief Brandon Dahlen.
Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene shortly after the crash was reported.
Upon arrival, first responders found Austin critically injured. Despite efforts to assist, she was pronounced dead at the scene at 6:46 a.m.
A child who was traveling with Austin sustained injuries in the collision and was transported by Center Point Fire and Rescue to Children’s of Alabama for treatment. The child’s condition has not been released.
The driver of the dump truck was not injured, officials confirmed.
The impact of the collision led to a complete closure of the roadway for approximately five hours as authorities worked to investigate the scene and clear the wreckage.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team is leading the investigation to determine the circumstances that led to the deadly crash.
No additional details have been released at this time.