Crime
Possible bomb found in a truck near Grand Blanc Mormon Church
Grand Blanc, Michigan — Law enforcement agencies are continuing to respond to a large-scale emergency at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located at 4285 McCandlish Road, where a mass shooting and subsequent fire have left multiple victims.
Scanner reports indicate that a possible explosive device has been located inside a truck near the burning church.
Gunman crashed truck into Mormon Church in Michigan before opening fire and setting it ablaze.
Emergency crews have heightened security in the area, and specialized units are being dispatched to investigate the potential bomb threat.
Drone footage from the scene shows the church fully engulfed in flames, with heavy smoke rising into the sky and sections of the roof collapsing.
Firefighters are working to contain the blaze as police secure the perimeter.
The incident began earlier in the day when a gunman opened fire inside the church during services, reportedly striking between six and eight individuals.
Witnesses described two elderly men lying on the ground outside following the attack.
Officials have since confirmed that the suspect is deceased, though details regarding how the suspect died have not yet been released.
Authorities are also investigating witness reports and scanner traffic that suggest a vehicle crashed into the church before it caught fire, raising concerns of a possible car bomb.
Investigators have not yet confirmed whether the vehicle was deliberately rigged with explosives.
At least 15 to 20 marked and unmarked emergency vehicles are on scene, with local police joined by state and federal agencies.
The area has been secured, and residents are urged to avoid South Saginaw Road and surrounding routes while operations continue.
A press conference is scheduled for approximately 12:45 p.m. ET, where officials are expected to provide additional details on the number of victims, the status of the fire, and the investigation into the possible explosive device.
This remains an active and developing situation.
Crime
ICE Tear Gas Canister Strikes Family Vehicle in Minneapolis, Six Children Hurt, Including Infant, Taken to Hospital
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Emergency responders and community members reported a distressing incident during ongoing federal immigration enforcement activity in south Minneapolis, involving the use of tear gas and other crowd-control tactics by federal agents and resulting in injuries to several civilians, including children.
According to local witnesses and media reports, after a federal law enforcement operation involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) earlier in the week, tensions remained high in the surrounding neighborhood.
In one reported episode, residents attempting to leave an area where tear gas was being deployed sought to escape the effects of the chemical agents by entering a vehicle.
As tear gas canisters spread through nearby streets, a family with multiple children, including infants and young minors, was forced to shelter inside their car.
A tear gas canister reportedly landed under or near the vehicle, causing widespread irritation and breathing difficulties for those inside.
Emergency services were called, and some family members — including the children — were taken by ambulance for medical evaluation after experiencing breathing issues.
One infant was reported to have experienced breathing distress and received emergency medical attention.
Reports from bystanders indicated that parents administered first aid at the scene, including mouth-to-mouth resuscitation for a young child, before paramedics arrived.
Witness accounts describe the situation as chaotic but nonviolent on the part of the civilians, with several families attempting simply to leave the area as federal agents used tear gas and less-lethal munitions.
Those accounts state that no active threat to officers was present at the time the gas was deployed near the family vehicle.
Authorities have not yet released an official statement confirming the specific details of this encounter or whether federal agents intended to target the vehicle.
The Minneapolis Police Department and federal agencies involved in the operation have not publicly corroborated all aspects of the civil accounts, and the situation remains under review by local law enforcement.
Officials continue to investigate multiple related events unfolding in Minneapolis, including other recent uses of force by federal agents.
Local health officials and emergency responders are urging anyone affected by tear gas exposure to seek medical attention.
Community leaders have called for a thorough and transparent review of federal crowd-control tactics and their impact on bystanders, particularly children and other vulnerable individuals.