I love watching trains. I enjoy looking at freight and passenger trains pass through.
The only thing I enjoy about trains is not being close to it and respecting the rail.
Throwing objects from bridges onto tracks, tampering with switches or signals, tagging rail cars, hitchhiking (hobo), trying to beat the train, walking on abandoned tracks, walking on tressels, tampering with railroad equipment and riding a train on the outside will be considered extremely dangerous.
Again, if you want to be a thrill seeker, get life insurance.
The train does not stop on a dime. It takes about 1½ -2 miles to make a complete stop.
Why risk your life, your freedom and your wallet to mess with a train?
The controversial rail company once again becomes a burden on Ohio.
The Lockland, Ohio Police are very angry. They are calling for accountability after a train delayed a the fire fighters from saving a woman trapped in a fire. The train was stopped at five crossings.
This has been an issue that has been ongoing for decades.
Lockland is an inner suburb of Cincinnati. It is 12 miles from downtown.
This has been a major issue for residents. The freight trains that CSX and Norfolk Southern stop at crossings and do not move. It puts emergency vehicles, travelers and people at nearby businesses at risk.
An elderly woman died after a house fire on Sunday morning after a train delayed firefighters trying to reach her home.
Firefighters were dispatched to a home on Patterson Avenue in Lockland just after 9:30 a.m., according to our news partners WCPO.
A stopped Norfolk Southern train blocked railroad crossings, delaying the Lockland crew’s response, Lockland Fire Chief Doug Wehmeyer said.
Because of the delay, a fire unit from Reading arrived on the scene first.
Firefighters found smoke coming from the home. Crews forced opened the front door of the home, where they found holes in the floor.
An elderly woman was found in a bedroom and was transported to a local hospital, where she later died, said Wehmeyer.
Wehmeyer said the train, identified as a Norfolk Southern train, delayed Lockland firefighters seven minutes, when it normally takes crews 30 seconds to reach the address.
He said that one of his off-duty firefighters saw the train sitting on the tracks at 8 a.m., and it was still there an hour and a half later.
“Why a train is allowed to block critical crossings in communities, affecting life safety, is beyond me,” Wehmeyer said.
He said that blocked railroad crossings are putting the community at risk and have been an ongoing problem.
Wehmeyer has tried working with Norfolk Southern to find a solution, but he believes that federal legislation is needed to prevent trains from blocking critical routes used by emergency responders.
WCPO reached out to Norfolk Southern, which responded with the following statement:
We are looking into this incident and are in communication with officials in Lockland.
• We recognize residents’ concerns, particularly regarding access for emergency responders.
• Norfolk Southern makes every effort to avoid affecting communities with a stopped train. Our goal is to keep our trains moving safely across our entire 19,200-mile network.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
The most obvious solution is building a overpass or underpass. Hoewever, the right of way, the costs and the delays of traffic for a new bridge. The river, Interstate 75 and the necessity of travel will be addressed.
Okay, let's clear up a common misconception about apex predator the American alligator.
Most alligators see prey regardless of what gets in the water.
Alligators are common in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and South Carolina. They are known to exist in Arkansas, Tennessee and North Carolina.
Alligators can grow to be up to 14 feet.
If you are in an area where alligators exists: protect yourself, your pets, your children and your property. Do not make yourself a victim of a chomp.
A 71-year-old man fishing on the shore of a Florida lake was killed Friday by a nearly 12-foot alligator, the second fatal attack reported this year.
Steven Hamilton of Winter Garden was standing on the shore of Lake Apopka at Dr. Bradford Memorial Park, 15 miles (24 kilometers) northwest of Orlando, when he was attacked around 5 p.m., the Winter Garden Police Department said.
The presence of other active alligators in the water complicated any chance of rescuing Hamilton, whose body was recovered about two hours later, Winter Garden Fire Chief Jose Gainza told FOX35.
Police Capt. Michael Mason said authorities were not alerted in advance that an alligator was near the lake’s shore, possibly because it “has tons of alligators in it.” He said police launched a joint investigation with the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, whose trappers captured and killed the alligator.
Mason reminded people to be aware of their surroundings and respect wildlife.
“Keep your distance,” he said. “It looks like it’s docile, it looks like your Florida emblem, but it can be dangerous.”
Got too close to the water and the alligator got him.
After a 31-year-old Oviedo woman, Brittany Clark, was killed by a 13-foot alligator near her home in June, Republican U.S. Rep. Greg Steube introduced a resolution calling for the Comptroller General and U.S. Department of the Interior to study the impacts of the American alligator’s listing as “threatened due to similarity of appearance” on Florida’s ability to remove nuisance alligators from residential and commercial waterways.
He said the species has been fully recovered since 1987 but remains protected to prevent trafficking and hunting of the similar-looking American crocodile.
Using Florida state data, the two 2026 deaths bring the total number of individuals killed by alligators since 1948 to 34. Among them were a 61-year-old woman tipped out of her canoe by an alligator in 2025 and an 85-year-old widow who was dragged out of her backyard by an alligator while walking her dog in 2023.
Since the AP ignores history, it was told that slave owners would dangle Black babies over a creek and allow alligators to snatch them. Once the alligators are tearing apart the baby, the slave owner would kill the alligators and pelt their skin for belts, food and whips.
Can we do a Darwin Award for the most stupidest people on the planet?
You can't fix stupid!
You can't change minds!
You are completely trapped in stupid.
You are wrapped and emboldened in stupid.
Again, why do white people always treat wild animals like they're domesticated?
I would never touch a wild animal.
Alas, some people think that animals are timid when you're petting them. Nope.
While rare, alligator attacks do happen and many of the victims are close to the water or have pets within a sight of the reptile. If you get too close to the reptile, you are likely a victim of stupidity. On land, an alligator is fast. In the water, an alligator is deadly.
Especially when you live in a community where water is close by... I mean are they clueless or just stupid?
Once the animal gets a hold of a prey, it's rare that an animal will escape without losing a body part.
It's the unfortunate cause and effect of animals and people.
I've said it before and I stand by what I say: "Wild animals are......well you know!"
If you want to be a thrill seeker, you might want to get life insurance.
To escape an alligator in the water if possible, punch its eyes or put something in its nose. Don't turn your back on an alligator. If you're on land run backwards in a zig zag position. An alligator does not want to waste its time trying to catch a prey that moves too much. An alligator can travel up to 20 mph on land and is very fast and silent in the water.
When you are near ponds or bodies of water keep pets, elderly adults and small children away.
Sorry Mr. Vice President, we don't have a couch to hump on.
For an hour, Vice President JD Vance sits down with Tony Dokoupil in Michigan to diss Abdul El-Sayed, Iran, the left, former president Joe Biden and other entities.
The vice president tries to spin The White House narrative when it comes to the chaos of his boss, President Donald J. Trump.
War with Iran & Military Accountability: Joey Amor—the husband of Master Sgt. Nicole Amor, who was killed in a March 2026 Iranian drone strike in Kuwait—confronted Vance regarding fundamental failures in the conflict. Vance responded that it was the first time he had heard of those specific allegations. The president, vice president, Department of Defense Pete Hegseth get to celebrate with their families at football games, town halls, vacations and publicity events. They showed no care for the U.S. Naval officers who were out to sea for months on the USS Lincoln.
High Gas Prices & Economy: Pushed by a local barber and a struggling small-business owner about persistent high costs, Vance blamed disruptions from Iran's attacks on shipping and claimed that 20% of U.S. refining capacity went offline under the Biden administration. He acknowledged that turning the economy around would take longer than 18 months. A classic deflection tactic. Trump did it when former president Barack Obama was in office and now its being rehashed again with his predecessor former president Joe Biden. Trump has imposed tariffs on many of our trading partners. He started a war with Iran despite U.S. intelligence warning of blowback.
Allegations of White House Corruption: Confronted about Trump's cryptocurrency earnings and the ousting of U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle over a $100,000 wire-tap/access allegation, Vance stated that selling access to the White House is "disgusting and despicable," though he urged decisions to be based on facts rather than media reports. The former ambassador allegedly tried to offer sex to Eric Deters, a Cincinnati area Republican attorney who blew the whistle on the former fiance of Donald Trump, Jr. Guilfoyle was forced to resign shortly after meeting with Greek leaders. The former White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia couldn't even address it during her first and only press briefing before she was fired on Friday.
Vance defended Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations while conceding that federal agents have a responsibility to face investigation when they "screw up". Killing American citizens, detaining lawful citizens, deporting non criminal immigrants opens the door for other countries to do their own deportation services. The Global South is actively trying boot Americans and find ways to bypass the U.S. dollar. They are getting tired of being scapegoated for America's fuck ups.
When pressed on his political future, Vance acknowledged that there is "of course" a chance he may not run for president in 2028. Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance had another child. If he was to run for president, he would not have any time to be with his son. It would be a huge distraction to oversee a presidency when you can't take you children out for an ice cream cone.
Vance faced tough questions from voters about the Trump administration’s policies on data centers, high costs, immigration and his own rhetoric in a town hall on CBS News that aired Saturday night.
The string of sharp queries, some from voters who said they had supported him and Trump, previewed the rocky path he may face trying to answer for the administration’s record if he runs for president himself in 2028.
Vance, who said during the town hall there’s “of course” a chance he doesn’t run for president, faced an especially pointed question about “a failure of leadership” posted by the widow of one of six U.S. soldiers killed by an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait, which occurred the day after Trump started the war with Iran.
“This literally is the first time I’ve heard of this,” Vance said in response.
As he went on, he said, “This job is an amazing honor, but you live in a bit of a bubble and sometimes information doesn’t filter up.”
Questions about Iran war strategy and costs
After telling the vice president about his late wife, Master Sgt. Nicole Amor, who was killed on March 1, Joey Amor asked about mistakes and fundamental failures that led up to the deaths of those soldiers and how leaders would be held accountable.
Vance seemed taken aback by Amor’s questions, saying, “This literally is the first time I’ve heard of this,” and said he wanted to talk with Amor to learn more after.
But as Vance went on, he acknowledged mistakes were made and said, “there were issues with where troops were located that we realized was a huge mistake that we could do better on, and we have changed that.”
A Michigan man who said he voted for Trump and Vance in 2024 but now plans to vote for Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed pressed Vance about the high gasoline prices resulting from the war. In response, Vance said he recognized that gas prices were too high, and said, “I think it’s important to be honest about why they’re so elevated.”
He said it was because of “what’s happening in the Middle East” and said the administration was taking steps to try to lower prices.
“We’ve never had a situation like this where you have effectively, the largest state sponsor of terrorism that’s trying to choke off world energy supply,” Vance said, without acknowledging that situation occurred because of the war Trump launched.
He also blamed former President Joe Biden, saying that during his tenure, America’s refining capacity was diminished.
But when Vance was pressed on the Trump administration owning the current situation, the vice president suggested that looking backward for blame was not the way.
“Fundamentally, we are where we are, and you have to, in my view, I’d like to know what is Abdul El-Sayed’s solution for the problem that we have right now,” Vance said. “It’s easy to criticize something that happened seven months ago.”
Immigration enforcement tactics and the rhetoric around immigrants
A nun who spoke to Vance about their shared Catholic faith questioned the administration’s hardline immigration enforcement tactics, including children who are separated from their parents when the adults are swept up in sweeps, and how that squared with their values.
“We’re trying to strike the right balance,” Vance said. When moderator Tony Dokoupil asked Vance if the administration is not striking that balance, Vance replied, “I think that is constantly a work in progress.”
He admitted that, “Sometimes you have some people who made mistakes. Sometimes you have some people who really screw up.”
When Dokoupil asked for specific examples, Vance said there are a number of cases the administration has investigated that resulted in further training or discipline for immigration enforcement officers, but said they don’t advertise it publicly in order to let investigations play out.
Another voter, who said she became an immigrant five years ago and voted for Vance after becoming a U.S. citizen, asked him pointedly about his recent remarks referring to H1-B visa holders as, “foreign indentured servants,” and accused him of “scapegoating immigrants for the issues you’re supposed to be solving.”
“To the extent that my rhetoric has been imperfect here, that’s on me,” Vance said, before explaining that he was trying to criticize the companies that bring in the workers, not the immigrant workers themselves.
Selling access to the White House is ‘disgusting and despicable’
Dokoupil pressed Vance on whether Trump and others in his administration were profiting off the presidency, including the nearly $1.2 billion the president took in from his crypto businesses last year, according to a federal filing. When asked if he’d seen anything in the White House that made him squeamish, Vance said, “I’ve never seen anything like that from the president.”
He said, though, that there is evidence of corruption in Washington, but he doesn’t see evidence of it from the president or the administration.
Vance said he’s read articles about allegations, but said he goes to investigate claims himself and finds that they are not true.
Dokoupil asked Vance about the president’s crypto profits, along with the recent resignation of his ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, over allegations she denies that she was leveraging her position for benefits.
“If somebody’s selling access to the White House, that’s disgusting and despicable and they should suffer consequences,” Vance said.
Andy Harris goes total batshit crazy at a student journalist.
Maryland's only Republican is an asshole. A big asshole to be exact.
Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) represents the 1st Congressional District of Maryland. His district includes Salisbury, Ocean City, Pocomoke City, Cambridge and Easton.
He is a MAGA aligned far right agitator.
He is a former doctor and curmudgeon.
In his only debate with the Democratic opponent, he goes brrr. He gets angry over interruptions, a student journalist pressing him and the local junk food media asking for clarification.
A video taken by NBC Washington’s partners at The Baltimore Banner shows Harris telling a student reporter from the University of Maryland that she did not have permission to record him and threatening prosecution.
“You do not have my permission to record! If you record, we will refer you to the prosecutor,” Harris told the student reporter.
“Everyone in here is recording,” the student reporter said.
“But you are not allowed to. We are in a two-party state,” Harris said, citing Maryland’s Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Act, which makes it a felony to record private conversations without consent from both participants. However, the law only protects private conversations, and recording is allowable in situations where there is no “reasonable expectation of privacy.”
Republican Rep. Andy Harris incorrectly told a reporter they were breaking the law as the reporter and others recorded an exchange with him last night.
Harris had just wrapped up a debate with Democratic challenger Dan Schwartz. https://t.co/J0pWnt2lki
NEW: Congressman Andy Harris joined me on @FOX45InDepth and I questioned him about his viral clash with Cat Murphy, the University of Maryland journalist.
Harris defended his actions. https://t.co/FNO96iJZZI
WATCH: Andy Harris has a crash out after his constituents laugh at him for trying to blame higher gas prices on... Democrats.
"You are rude!" #MD01 https://t.co/Ug3xBKTstW
— American Bridge 21st Century (@American_Bridge) October 13, 2026
Andy Harris staffer files assault charges against Easton man following debate https://t.co/L5wayJ4cQ0
NEWSMAX: You're a doctor. How realistic is the risk of the plague becoming a larger public health threat here?
REP. ANDY HARRIS: Look, I think this occurred in a very isolated circumstance. It's in Siberia. It's not in a major American metro. Americans have a lot more to worry about than this.
Footage captured Maryland Republican Rep. Andy Harris during a contentious debate in which some in the audience interrupted him with laughter as he blamed Democrats for the high price of diesel.
https://t.co/bz9tsgTUZO https://t.co/iP5Wef8ZVX
here's video of Rep. Andy Harris suggesting North Carolina's legislature should convene and just award its electoral votes to Trump https://t.co/7gR4IkhAJg
The reporter then tried to ask Harris his thoughts on the Iran war.
“You said that it could’ve gone smoother and it could’ve gone better. What did you mean by that?” she asked.
“You’re gonna have to take her camera,” said Harris, who is seeking re-election. “She is violating the law. In fact, get an officer in here.”
News4 reached out to Harris’ office for comment but has not heard back.
Harris, who is seeking a ninth term in the House, had just left a contentious debate, where he faced scrutiny from audience members over the Iran war and rising diesel prices.
Banner reporter Pamela Wood shared in a social media post Wednesday that Harris invited reporters to interview him after the debate. The video shows several journalists participating in the postdebate gaggle.
Attorney Kevin Goldberg, vice president of the Freedom Forum, a nonprofit that supports the First Amendment, said Maryland’s two-party consent laws wouldn’t apply in this case because Harris was speaking to a group of reporters in a public space.
“If a reporter has a right to be in a space and work as a reporter, they cannot be denied that right simply because somebody doesn’t like the coverage or somebody doesn’t like the questions or somebody doesn’t like their viewpoint,” Goldberg said.
This was how Harris’ conversation with the reporters eventually ended:
“Congressman, you said that you supported the First Amendment — what does this say about that?” the college reporter asked.
“All right, guys, she’s ruining your chance to get an answer about anything. See y’all. Thank her profusely,” Harris replied.
Harris’ Democratic opponent, Dan Schwartz, released a statement saying in part that the “message of the night was clear, Andy Harris is out of touch, out of practice talking to voters, and much more interested in picking fights and spinning his story than offering real answers.”
Em caught flack for reuniting with former collab Kid Rock.
Raymond Scott (formerly known as Benzino) is on the line.
The former rapper and former media mogul has a longstanding feud with an iconic rapper. To this day, Scott will constantly address his 2000s feud and why he believes he was right about white rappers ruining hip-hop.
Not realizing his rap career ended when he came up on the losing end of a rap feud, Scott continues to claim he is a rap expert whenever he is on these platforms. No one seems to care about his rants.
He certainly reacting to the latest controversy involving his longtime nemesis.
Marshall Bruce Mathers III, turns 54 today. The greatest rapper in modern history is a white man from Michigan who persevered in a culture that normally identifies with Black and Latino identities.
Eminem is one of the best rappers in modern history. He has a legacy. He is by far one of the most controversial rappers by far. He started as an underground rapper who struggled to breakout into the mainstream. Em got with a local recording studio ran by Mark and Jeff Bass to begin his rap career.
Em made his debut album now considered an undergound sleeper album Infinite. He partnered with Denaun Porter who would end up being a co founder of the rap group D12 and start promoting his music.
Em along with Porter (Kon Artis/Mr. Porter), Swifty McVay, Bizarre, Proof, Bugs, Kuniva Eye-Kweew and Fuzz Soota became a local talent in the mid to late 1990s. Em would try to generate mainstream buzz by selling The Slim Shady EP out of the truck of his car. He was passed by Rawkus Records, Elektra Records, Loud Records and even Fat Joe.
In 1998, Interscope CEO Jimmy Iovine had initially passed on the album. But pressure from music executive Evan "Kidd" Bogart got him in. Eminem's camp struggled to get Interscope's A&R department to pay attention to the cassette. Fearing Eminem might sign with a rival label like Loud Records, Bogart had an insider—Interscope assistant and former intern Dean Geistlinger—slip the tape directly into Jimmy Iovine's weekend satchel.
Raymond Scott can't let Em go.
Iovine listened to the cassette and passed it to Dr. Dre. Dre was immediately hooked by Eminem's raw lyricism and unique style. Soon, Em would end in Dr. Dre's home to record his national debut album, The Slim Shady LP.
And the rest is history.
Eminem remains the longest running talent on Aftermath Entertainment. He paved the way for rappers like 50 Cent, Obie Trice, Ez Mil, Stat Quo and numerous others to become famous.
He brought raw talents like Royce Da 5'9", Big Sean, BabyTron, Dej Loaf and Boldy James.
Em has recorded 12 albums, 2 EPs, 3 soundtrack albums and produced for numerous rap, rock and R&B talents.
No one could take that away. Trust me, Raymond Scott wished he had that opportunity.
At 61 years old, Scott could have left a legacy as a millionaire business mogul. His jealousy of Em led to his downfall. His downfall is satisfying. His own daughter is building a legacy and got more blessings from Eminem.
There is a controversy this week involving Eminem and Kid Rock.
When Kid Rock announced that Eminem would guest on his track "7 Sins," fans of both artists expressed heavy online criticism and disappointment. Eminem's progressive and anti-Trump fanbase questioned why he would work with Kid Rock, while some right-leaning fans also questioned the pairing.
Kid Rock, 55 (born Robert Ritchie) formerly a resident of Michigan now Tennessee is a staunch supporter of President Donald J. Trump. He told the junk food media that the president has a private dinner with him, Bill Maher and Stephen A. Smith.
Kid Rock and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the incompetent Health and Human Services secretary.
Trump said the three love him.
After talking about the Michigan Senate race and Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed, Kid Rock told the hosts of "Fox & Friends" there was one thing he, Maher, Smith and Trump all agreed on.
"Last night, I'm having dinner at the White House with the president, Bill Maher and Stephen A. Smith. We all agreed socialism and communism has no place to have a foothold in our government," he said, before referring to El-Sayed.
"This guy is screaming socialism."
Asked how the dinner went, Kid Rock said the group had a great conversation.
"It was epic," he said. "And the thing that was the greatest, there's so many points, I could do an hour on it, is that, you know, two Democrats, two Republicans sit down, break bread, have laughs, talk about, have tough conversations on a lot of the issues."
The musician described some of the issues Maher and Smith raised with Trump.
"Everything from socialism and communism to the war in Iran to Bill Maher was talking getting our interpreters and things from Afghanistan that helped us out," he said.
Grandfathers in spirit. Em turns 54 today.
Rock preparing for his first Christian themed album. He told Fox this album is walking away from his normal southern rock, hip-hop and country theme persona.
Kid Rock was a rapper in the late 1980s to early 1990s. He became a rocker in the 1990s and transitioned to Southern rock and country by the 2010s.
Despite the polar opposite politics, Em has worked with Kid Rock on a handful of singles in the past and most recently Rock's newest album
Eminem and Lil Wayne appear on this album. Weezy supported Trump in the past and endorsed him.
Halfway to Jesus
Tracklist
1. Freedom
2. James 1:17 (Jesus Is King)
3. 7 Sins (featuring Lil Wayne)
4. Why Don't You Look into Jesus
5. Heal My Faith (featuring Eminem)
6. Water into Wine
7. Halfway 2 Jesus (featuring Gary LeVox & Jimmie Allen)
8. I Don't Drink the Whiskey Anymore
9. Me and Jesus
10. God Is Good
11. Into the Setting Sun
12. Broken Hearted People
13. 'Til You Can't
14. Why Don't You Look into Jesus (Riri Mix)
15. High Road
16. Procession
17. God Bless the USA
Eminem requested his verse on 7 Sins to be removed and retooled to Hell My Faith.
Lil Wayne went on the record his verse to 7 sins.
Em responded to the backlash on X.
Not about choosing sides, just choosing to make music with my old friend. Praying for all of us. #HealMyFaith @KidRock https://t.co/MtjaVfYm6L https://t.co/JALVnwfw6C
Many of Eminem's fans were furious over the collaboration because of the stark political differences between the two artists. Especially the racial and Islamophobic digs Kid Rock aimed at Ilhan Omar, Abdul El-Sayed and Zohran Mamdani.
Kid Rock later clarified on Fox that Eminem originally recorded a verse for a song called "7 Sins". However, after seeing the public tracklist, Eminem reached out to switch songs. Eminem is now featured on a track titled "Heal My Faith"—where he reportedly raps that Kid Rock is his "brother, not my political enemy"—while Lil Wayne took his place on "7 Sins".
Eminem is the father of three. He has a biological daughter Hallie Jade, who is a prominent podcaster and social media influencer. She is married with a son. He adopted his ex-wife's daughter and her late sister's daughter. Alina Scott, the daughter of late mother Dawn Scott is married and has a daughter. Stevie Scott, the daughter of Kim Scott and her ex-boyfriend identifies as non binary.
Kid Rock is one son, Bobby Ritchie, Jr. He is biracial and has two children.
The "Good Guy with a Gun" was identified as Kaylub Giamanco.
The motive is unknown.
Okay, on Thursday, a teen massacred four before being killed by the man. We have no indication that Giamanco is willing to put his story to the junk food media.
President Donald J. Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Gov. Tina Koteck, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and the U.S. House members of Oregon reacted to this.
The perpetrator John shot and killed three children and a teacher before being shot and killed by 36-year-old Giamanco, an armed bystander who followed him inside the school. One of the victims, a 5-year-old, was the youngest ever killed in a US school shooting since the 1960s.
Silver Rail Elementary and Secondary schools within the Bend-LaPine School district have "secure vestibules" in each of the buildings where visitors must enter, then check in with the office staff and sign in via an electronic system that verifies the visitor had passed a background check before being buzzed into the building. All schools also have security cameras installed both inside and outside of all buildings and are equipped with armed school resource officers. Following the Robb Elementary School shooting in 2022, voters approved for new door-locking hardware for the classrooms at Silver Rail, allowing for the doors to be locked by flipping a switch.
Bend teacher Megan Lambert died saving vulnerable children.
The victims included three children, ages 5, 8, and 11, and one teacher, 25-year-old Megan Lambert.
The father of the 5-year-old victim identified him as Rhoam Summer.
Summer is the youngest victim to be killed in a school shooting in the US since the 1960s.
A teacher threw her phone at the teenage gunman who killed four people at an Oregon elementary school, then tackled and fought with him — likely saving lives before he was shot by a father who followed him into the building, police said Friday.
City of Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz called the teacher’s actions “heroic” during a news conference and said she was not injured. He identified the attacker as 16-year-old Griffin J. John II and said all of the victims were shot in the same classroom.
John was once a special needs student at Silver Rail Elementary, authorities said, and he attacked a classroom with special needs students. He fired as many as 15 shots from a 12-gauge shotgun and had about 44 rounds remaining when he was killed, Krantz said.
“Everyone wants to know why, including us,” he said. “We may never get that full answer, but we want it.”
Investigators are trying to determine how the shooter obtained the pump-action shotgun, Krantz added.
A law enforcement official briefed on the shooting told The Associated Press it was bought by his mother. The official spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the investigation.
The attacker’s mother, Shauntai Nickerson, told reporters outside her apartment near the school that if she could have done something to prevent the shooting, she would have.
“I miss my boy,” Nickerson said, sobbing and crying, according to The New York Times and CNN. “I’m so sorry, I wish I could have done something. I’m sorry for their loss.”
She declined to say how the 16-year-old obtained the pump-action shotgun and didn’t comment further when The Associated Press and other outlets knocked on her apartment door later.
In a 2020 interview with the local news station KTVZ, Nickerson identified the boy, then 10, as a participant in a special needs program run by the school district. It was called NEST, for Nurturing Empathy, Safety and Trust, and aimed at helping students experiencing intensive behavioral and social skill challenges. Nickerson said he struggled trying to learn from home during the pandemic.
Shooter killed minutes after first 911 call
The first 911 call came from the driver of a red pickup truck early Thursday afternoon who saw the boy throw his gun over a fence outside the school and then climb over it, Krantz said. The driver yelled at the boy, who fired at him, striking the truck three times. The driver was not injured.
A second driver, Kaylub Giamanco, a 36-year-old man whose children attend Silver Rail, saw John shooting at the truck and heading toward the school, where he shot through locked doors to get inside. Giamanco pulled into the parking lot, grabbed his .40-caliber pistol and followed the attacker inside. He saw John wrestling with the teacher and shot him several times.
A 7-year-old child who was injured received lifesaving care at the scene and is now hospitalized, as is a 54-year-old teacher, identified by her family as BeckyDrury, who was shot in the arm and hand and was recovering from surgery.
There were no other children in the classroom, authorities said.
The youngest victim was a fearless climber and a fast runner who loved reading, his aunt, Swan Sheridan, said Friday.
“He never met a stuffie that he didn’t think needed to be rescued and cared for,” she said.
Man who stopped the shooter a father of 2 at the school
In a statement read to reporters Friday, Giamanco’s mother, Kenda Freeman, identified him as the person who shot the gunman. She said he is the father of two girls at the school.
“He is not seeking recognition, but instead wishes to express his gratitude to the first responders, school personnel and community for the outpouring of love and support,” Freeman said.
She said her family was asking for privacy “during this difficult time.”
Teacher Becky Drury threw objects at shooter to distract him from massacring other children.
Silver Rail Elementary has students in kindergarten through fifth grade, with about 450 enrolled last year.
Classes and all other activities were canceled Friday for schools across Bend, a mountain-ringed city of about 100,000 that has become a tourism and outdoor recreation hub in central Oregon.
The shooting was the 28th mass killing in the U.S. this year, according to a database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with Northeastern University.
Trump says the shooting could have been much worse
President Donald Trump on Friday praised the man who stopped the gunman, calling him a “great hero” who he said “took care of business.”
“It’s a terrible thing, but thank goodness for a man that had a gun and knew how to use it,” Trump told reporters at the White House, adding the tragedy likely would have been much worse.
Memorials with flowers, balloons and stuffed animals popped up around the school, which sits in a densely packed neighborhood filled with newly built homes.
Brooke Olsen, whose daughter is a kindergartner at Silver Rail, said she was amazed that someone pursued the shooter.
“I think it’s miraculous that someone was there before law enforcement even arrived to stop further tragedy from happening,” Olsen said Friday, weeping at times. “I’m feeling very grateful.”
Since Jan. 1 to Oct. 15, we have 450 mass shootings.
Any city in bold is multiple incidents. Any city that is large text means bigger crisis.
Kalispell, MT
Douglas, GA
Erie, PA
Meridianville, AL
Portsmouth, VA
Albany, NY
Vienna, GA
Commerce, TX
Cape Girardeau, MO
Lake Wales, FL
Blakely, GA
Arlington, VA
Rome, GA
Hawthorne, CA
Stone Mountain, GA
Sanford, FL
Bastrop, LA
San Benito, TX
Tuscaloosa, AL
Euclid, OH
Gastonia, NC
Taunton, MA
New Caney, TX
Las Vegas, NV
Conway, SC
Crest Hill, IL
Magee, MS
Peter's Rest, VI
Sparta, GA
Hartford, CT
Lexington, KY
Billings, MT
Raleigh, NC
Forest Grove, OR
Woodville, NC
Eunice, LA
Gadsden, AL
Wellston, MO
Portland, OR
Ettrick, VA
Lake City, MI
Whitefield, NH
Winfield, KS
Sardis, GA
Mexia, TX
Bryan, TX
Tulsa, OK
Prospect Hill, NC
Oak Hill, MI
Yonkers, NY
Huntsville, AL
Dunn, NC
Morgan Hill, CA
Twin Falls, ID
North Charleston, SC
Robinson Township, MI
San Francisco, CA
Grand Haven, Township, MI
Denmark, TN
Tucson, AZ
Oklahoma City, OK
Rockford, IL
Newark, DE
Wilson, NC
Birdsnest, VA
East St. Louis, IL
Philadelphia, MS
Florence, SC
Anderson, IN
Shively, KY
Lehigh Acres, FL
Savannah, GA
Providence, RI
Chesapeake, VA
East Los Angeles, CA
Rittman, OH
Gary, IN
Aliquippa, PA
Grand Rapids, MI
Rochester, NY
Pensacola, FL
Compton, CA
Miami, FL
San Bernardino, CA
Hilton Head Island, SC
Mount Clemens, MI
Dayton, OH
Radcliffe, KY
Centreville, MS
Dearbon, MI
Mesa, AZ
Carson, CA
Marshall, TX
Boston, MA
Brockton, MA
Royal Palm Beach, FL
Manhattan, NY
Hanover, MD
Lithonia, GA
Lexington, MS
Columbia, SC
Crockett, TX
Midland, TX
Trenton, NJ
Livonia, MI
Denmark, SC
Toledo, OH
Birmingham, AL
Fairfield, CA
Cheektowaga, NY
Muscatine, LA
Sandy, OR
Visalia, CA
Petersburg, VA
Berkeley, MO
Glendale, AZ
Thibodaux, LA
Florissant, MO
Thornton, CO
San Diego, CA
Homestead, PA
McNair County, TX
Homestead, PA
Orange, TX
Buckeye, AZ
Fruitport, MI
Lake Charles, LA
Reddick, FL
Jackson, MI
Brownsville, TN
Cleveland, OH
Pflugerville,TX
Monroe, LA
San Antonio, TX
Carrollton, TX
Plant City, FL
Valdosta, GA
Edmond, OK
Albany, GA
Columbia, MD
Queens, NY
Vandergrift, GA
Bloomington, IN
Huntington, WV
Williamston, NC
Zebulon, NC
DeSoto, TX
Adair County, KY
Anchorage, AK
Winston-Salem, NC
Centralia, IL
Shreveport, LA
Temperanceville, GA
Iowa City, IA
Danville, VA
Paterson, NJ
Litchfield Park, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
Bonaire, GA
St. Louis, MO
Rosemead, CA
Fort Worth, TX
Wichita, KS
Fort Wayne, IN
Belzoni, MS
Union, NJ
Monticello, MS
Ocella, GA
Bakersfield, CA
Chubbuck, ID
Winnfield, LA
Kearns, UT
Little Rock, AR
Meridian, ID
Tallahassee, FL
Dickinson, TX
Plainville, CT
Sacramento, CA
Wilmington, DE
Dillon, SC
Greensboro, NC
Charlotte, NC
Albuquerque, NM
Tyler, TX
Amarillo, TX
Steelton, PA
Normal, IL
Midway, GA
Clovis, NM
Lawton, OK
Milwaukee, WI
Minneapolis, MN
Riveria Beach, FL
Port Anasas, TX
Bayville, NJ
Marshalltown, IA
Osceola, AR
Apopka, FL
Oakland, CA
Selma, AL
Virginia Beach, VA
Brooklyn, NY
Asheville, NC
Potomac Shores, VA
Bayville, NJ
Salias, PR
Norfolk, VA
Houston, TX
Dallas, TX
Jackson, MS
Waverly, TN
Indianapolis, IN
Denver, CO
Memphis, TN
Louisville, KY
Talbott, TN
Montgomery, AL
Salt Lake City, UT
Clay County, MS
RÃo Grande, PR
Sterling Heights, MI
Greenwood, IN
Austell, GA
Strasburg, CO
Los Angeles, CA
Newton, TX
Slaton, TX
Gainesville, FL
New Orleans, LA
Seattle, WA
Fort Pierce, FL
Baton Rouge, LA
Washington, DC
Lawrenceville, GA
Corpus Christi, TX
Carver, MA
Philadelphia, PA
Rancho Cordova, CA
Mount Airy, NC
Springfield, OH
Clinton, LA
Concord, NC
Jacksonville, FL
Plainview, TX
Tonopah, AZ
San Jose, CA
San Juan, PR
Auburn, WA
Sarasota, FL
Hammond, LA
Lansing, MI
Cincinnati, OH
Kansas City, MO
Orlando, FL
Mobile, AL
Charlotte, NC
Pawtucket, RI
Baltimore, MD
Atlanta, GA
Flint, MI
Richmond, VA
Jacksonville Beach, FL
Macon, GA
Highlandville, MO
Chicago, IL
Pahokee, FL
Detroit, MI
Palm Springs, CA
Austin, TX
Texas, Florida, California, Missouri, Georgia, North Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana and Virginia are leading in gun violence.
Chicago, Houston, Austin, Dallas, Baton Rouge, Memphis, Minneapolis, Jacksonville, Amarillo, Kansas City, Philadelphia, Cleveland and Los Angeles have the most mass shootings this year.
As usual.
President Donald J. Trump will offer nothing but ignorant platitudes.
Gun violence is the number one threat in the United States.
How many restuarant or eating event shootings so far?
6 shootings at places where food is present. 1 attempted.
Are you getting tired of this?
The status quo politics of "can't do nothing" or "now is not the time."
On average there are two mass shootings a day now. It never stops.
Uh oh. Better see if the far right preparing to make this shooter a leftist.
I wonder if Charlie Kirk got something to say about it?
Nevermind.
Only in America, how many more mass shootings must we deal with before we finally curb gun violence?
The United States is the most violent country in the world. Israel and Russia follow behind respectfully. Israel, Russia and the United States are the most hated countries in the world.
The United States is downsizing in democracy.
What is wrong with white men, white women and white boys?
It's the guns stupid!
Things to keep in mind when the blame game comes, will the suspect be:
White
Black
Latino
Muslim
Arab
Non White National
Immigrant
A member of the LGBTQ community
A disgruntled employee
A former student
A current student
A gang member
A so called leftist
A person who has conservative views
A person with easy access to firearm
The person with easy access to firearms should be the only answer. Alas, the far right is hoping for this to be a person they can scapegoat as their next de jour of outrage. Anyone can get firearm in the United States. Even, people who are non U.S. citizens are allowed to obtain firearms.
The real issue is not just guns, it's white men, white women tears and white boys. They are losing their goddamn minds. Inspired by loneliness, politics, job loss, social media trends, endless perceptions of others, the lack of opportunities (besides joining the military) and the need to be ahead of everyone else is what drives these fools to commit endless chaos.
If the suspect is white, they will give the shooter a glaring profile. If the suspect is not white, expect the far right to claim its the left or accused a certain nationality, race, religion or sexuality the cause of mass shootings.
The good guy with a gun was lucky to catch the shooter off guard.
White privilege also santizes the white shooters. Already we are getting details of the mass shooters. Glaring profiles of these white mass shooters to paint them as unfortunate circumstances. Ignoring the fact, these terrorists had signs of potential danger but their families thought it was just noise.
That restraining order doesn't mean much to a deranged individual. It's a trigger!
I wish things could have turned out well! But unfortunately, a shooter never abides to a court order!
How can a piece of paper protect a victim when it's not reliant on stopping the perpetrator (from causing harm)?
The real issue is gun violence. Not comedians. Not activists. Not Black men. Not immigrants. Not Muslims. Not transgender Americans. Not video games. Not movies. Not rap music. Not the left.
A man made crisis that can be solved if these incompetent politicians and media agitators stop making excuses for the continued gun violence epidemic. Prayers are just words and speeches. Instead offering words, how about policies?
The United States is downsizing in democracy and freedom.
I just want to say that the Second Amendment is White, period.
A bullet does not care about color. We all bleed red and so many lives are lost to gun violence. Republicans offer no solutions other than "thoughts and prayers", "send them back" with a touch of "lock em up."
Gun violence continues to be the number one threat in the United States.
I dismiss this ridiculous notion that criminals are the problem, not the guns. Firearms are often obtained through legal purchases.
Again, having more security, teachers being armed and offering safe rooms are not solving the problem. The problem is lawmakers not willing to stop gun violence.
According to the far right: White shooters are always mentally ill or lone wolves. The far right believes they should receive some sympathy for their crimes. Black shooters are unrepentant thugs and criminals who deserve lengthy time in the iron college or death. Gay and transgender shooters are active groomers who want to be pedophiles on children. Muslim shooters are terrorists who should be surveiled or deported. Hispanic and Asian shooters are illegal immigrants and they should be deported. According to the far right, almost all white [or non-white] mass shooters are registered Democrats [leftist or some progressive activist] because they have liked or done one thing common to the politics of the left. Of course, they often share or post disinformation by using the ridiculous "Sam Hyde" meme or make bogus social media platforms with the shooter's image as a way to denounce most mass shooters being white or associated with conservative causes. The far right says a white person should "protect" themselves from thugs, terrorists or protesters. They believe the use of firearms are "justified" if they are protesting or even instigating a conflict. The far right believes if a shooter is a police officer, an active military member, a veteran or a citizen who supports conservative causes, they are considered a "heroes" and use of firearms are justified. If the shooters are teens in urban communities, the far right automatically assume the gunmen are Black. Even if the evidence turns out that the shooter has alignment with conservative causes or Republicans, the far right dismisses it as a hoax or a plot to demonize the MAGA movement.
The Republicans usually amplify white victims. Anytime a person of color kills a white victim, it is often wall-to-wall coverage on Fox, Twitter and they force it into national news. They make the case to blame Black Lives Matter, Barack Obama, Kamala Harris, Democrats, Rev. Al Sharpton and rap music for Black on whatever violence. Republican lawmakers who do not live in urban neighborhoods often troll social media to talk about gun violence or crime in Chicago, Baltimore, Milwaukee and New York City while not doing a damn thing to stop it. If a white person shoots a Black person, the shooter is given the benefit of doubt. White shooters are given glowing profiles about their perfect lives and how friends noticed something but refused to do something. When it comes to Black shooters, automatic vilification. They don't see mental illness. They see it as gang violence, allegedly fatherless homes, Democratic policies or the need for more firearms.
Trump gave us open season.
WHITE PRIVILEGE IS REAL! IT'S "SUIT AND TIE" WHITE SUPREMACY ON TELEVISION, RADIO, THE INTERNET AND AMERICAN POLICY!
FOR EVERY BAD COP, THERE WILL BE A DEAD COP!
IF THE UNITED STATES CONTINUES TO AID ISRAEL, THE WORLD WILL BOYCOTT THE U.S. AND ABANDON THE DOLLAR!
I DON'T BELIEVE EVERYTHING ON THE INTERNET OR THE COP'S VERSION.
These murderers don't have mental illness. They are calculated and prepared. It happened to be a moment where they have the opportunity to take out lives.
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Iran isn't a threat. It's the American man and woman.
People, please do not resort to the levels of those who profit off the anger. The anger of right wing Americans in the wake of white nationalist Charlie Kirk's death has sparked a censorship and harassment campaign.
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Let me be clear: I do not condone violence towards to politicians, law enforcement, media personalities, animals and property. I am not condemning things any longer. I am getting tired of putting empathy on antipathy.
Any current or future government shutdown will definitely rile up people. When you start fucking with the money, people start going crazy. Especially when their needs outmatch the noise of Congress and the junk food media.
If you care about the future and want to voice your frustration with your federal officials, let 2026 be the call to action.
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Let them know that "thoughts and prayers," "hearts going to" and "good guys with guns" are no longer acceptable and you want legislation to curb gun violence. Let them know that we are tired of police officers using immunity when committing death of suspects in custody. You want no more qualified immunity for police officers who use deadly force when it's not justified. Let them know that deporting law abiding immigrants seeking refuge is inhumane. You want the U.S. to improve the immigration process. You want the U.S. lawmakers stop dehumanizing human beings. You want the U.S. to prove to the world its a beacon of freedom. You want our American military and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents out of our cities, the Middle East and every fucking international conflict in the world. You want legislation to focus on lowering the cost of rent, lowering the cost of food, lowering the cost of hospital visits, improving healthcare and building relationships with other nations. Let them know that you tired of being lectured about oppresive regimes overseas when the very people running our state and federal government are doing the same in real time. Let them know that you will not tolerate a government shutdown which affects federal services for Americans in need or in support of services. Let them know that pulling out of the UN Human Rights Organization, World Health Organization and Paris Climate Accords will put the U.S. in danger when catastrophic event happen. Let them know that you are tired of private equity firms getting away with destroying small businesses and long established companies. Let them know that you are tired of your taxpayer money going to foreign nations like Israel and Ukraine. You are tired of hearing about "Israel having a right to..." and the bogus claims of being anti-semitic or in support of terrorism because you support the freedom of Palestinians. You are tired of the propaganda being forced on your media platforms.
We have bigger issues at home and our tax dollars should solve the housing crisis, lowering food prices, fixing roads, bridges, helping reinvest in struggling urban and rural communities. We have hospitals closing, big box retailers leaving communities and television programs dying. There are bigger issues in the country than Israel. You want an immediate ceasefire, a weapons embargo, sanctions and accountability for war crimes done by Israel. You want no more domestic or foreign influence in American elections. You also want to make sure future presidents and lawmakers avoid influence from lobbyists and special interest groups.
THERE IS NO GOD!
GOD IS NOT FIXING THIS!
FUCK YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS!
LET ME BE CLEAR, PRAYERS DO NOT STOP FUCKING BULLETS!
THIS IS A MAN-MADE ISSUE! WHY IS IT SO HARD TO STOP A MAN-MADE ISSUE LIKE GUN VIOLENCE?
STOP SAYING YOU'RE PRAYING TO PEOPLE AFFECTED BY GUN VIOLENCE. IT IS FUCKING PLATITUDES. DO SOMETHING ABOUT FUCKING GUN VIOLENCE YOU WORTHLESS LAWMAKERS. PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP, THE CHOICE TO CONTINUE THE STATUS QUO WILL KEEP YOU AND OTHERS AT RISK OF VIOLENCE. MAKE A CHOICE TO STOP THE CHAOS AND ACT LIKE A FUCKING 80 YEAR OLD MAN. DO SOMETHING TO HELP THE COUNTRY. VICE PRESIDENT JD VANCE, YOU ARE TONE DEAF. AS YOU CELEBRATE THE BIRTH OF YOUR SON, YOU BASICALLY THUMB YOUR ELITIST NOSE AT THE FAMILIES OF MILITARY OFFICIALS BEING KILLED IN AN UNNECESSARY WAR. AS A 42 YEAR OLD MAN, YOU SHOULD AT LEAST REIGN IN CONTROL OF THIS CURMUDGEON. YOU TALK NASTY OF IMMIGRANTS AND MUSLIMS. YOU ARE EITHER ASHAMED OF YOUR WIFE'S FAMILY OR YOUR CHILDREN. MAKE IT MAKE SENSE. YOU ARE MARRIED TO A WOMAN OF COLOR WHO IS A DESCENDANT OF IMMIGRANTS.
IRAN IS RIGHT! THE UNITED STATES HAS A BUNCH OF PEOPLE INSTALLED WITH A SIXTH GRADE EDUCATION. AMERICANS MAKE SO MUCH MONEY OFF OF DIVISION. THEY ARE WILLING TO SOW CHAOS TO THE NEXT POTENTIAL THREATS. I WISH WE CAN STOP GASLIGHTING AND COME TO SENSIBLE SOLUTIONS. HOWEVER, WHITE LEADERSHIP IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF THE CHAOS IN THE WORLD.
