Scotland Helicopter Crash Kills 8

Eight people were killed late Friday night when a police helicopter crashed into a club in Glasgow, Scotland.

Rescue workers spent much of Saturday combing through the rubble of The Clutha, searching for survivors and victims.

All three members of the crew and five people on the ground were killed.

Another thirty-two people were injured, fourteen of them seriously.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Some witnesses said that the helicopter's engine appeared to stop working, just before it crashed.

1 Killed During Protests in Thailand

Protests in Bangkok, Thailand turned violent, on Saturday.

Rival protests clashed with each other, and someone began shooting.

One person was killed and at least three were injured.

Saturday marked the seventh day of protests, as thousands have been demanding that the prime minister resign.

However, this Saturday, saw the prime minister's supporters come out in force as well.

After the shooting, hundreds more police were brought in to the city to deal with the protests.

The Grind at McCarthy's Brings A Reawakening

I've lived in Aurora, Colorado for sixteen years, eight of which I've legally been allowed to drink. Tonight, for the first time I went to McCarthy's, a bar which I've driven past, literally thousands of times.

I have a few spots I normally hit, those who know me well know the specific one I at least used to be a regular at, but tonight I just needed somewhere different to grab a drink at. So McCarthy's it was, and I'm glad for that decision.

The atmosphere was decent, fairly busy thanks to it being a Friday night, and a band was warming up when I got there. I sat at an empty seat at the bar and ordered a drink, which was priced about what I expected for the area. Was figuring on only the one drink as I knew I needed to come do some writing and get up early for work, but kept my tab open anyways.

Then the band started, apparently a well known band, at least to McCarthy's crowd, called The Grind. They looked like a middle aged biker/garage band, and I wasn't expecting much other than some decent music. However, it was how they opened that made me an instant fan.

The Grind could've opened with any well known song, that every band covers, and made everyone at the bar happy with them. But no, that's not what they did. Instead, they started the night off by doing a very good rock version of The Star Spangled Banner.

Their opening that way caused me to order a second drink, and stay for a bit longer to enjoy their music. In fact I found myself wishing I could stay for the night, and keep listening to them as they were pretty good. On another night, when I have the time, I hope I'll catch The Grind playing again at McCarthy's.

However, more than playing good music, with some good drinks, something more important happened to me tonight. Their starting with The Star Spangled Banner reminded me of something, I've been missing. Twitter and Facebook aren't the only places I can find people that love this county. It can be found anywhere in this country, as long as you remember to look. The individual patriotic citizen is what makes this country great, even more so than the arguing masses ever can.

A random band, playing at a random bar, opening with our national anthem also awoke in me a reminder of part of me that I've been ignoring. I love blogging. I have since I first tried, but I've become too busy with working, and writing for other parts of this site to do it much. For this I must apologize to those of you who have been here since I was just a little blog site fighting for a hundred views a month, rather than the thousand plus I get a day. I ask you to keep me accountable and encourage me to keep making every part of TORARADICALcom a place you want to come read.

For awhile I've known that I need to get back to the basics, without losing what the site has expanded to. Yet it took a local band playing the anthem to make me sit down and write an actual blog. God works in such mysterious ways, does He not?

Police Helicopter Crashes Into Glasgow Club

A police helicopter crashed into a Glasgow, Scotland club, on Friday night.

At least one hundred and twenty people were in The Clutha, when the crash occurred, with three people aboard the helicopter.

Dozens were injured, with little information yet being known if there was any fatalities.

A neighboring Holiday Inn Express was taken over as an emergency treatment center.

One hundred and twenty-five firefighters were called in to deal with the emergency situation.

Witnesses say that the helicopter lost power, just before crashing.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Police in Ukraine Crack Down on Protesters

Police in the Ukraine cracked down on protesters, on Friday.

Thousands have been protesting, demanding that the government join the EU.

Many Ukrainians fear that the government has fallen prey to Russian influence, and worry about losing their independence.

On Friday night, the police moved in and ended the mass protests.

Police attacked with tear gas and beat protesters with batons.

Dozens were injured and dozens more arrested at Independence Square in Kiev, where nearly thirteen thousand had been protesting for a week.

The story was repeated across the country, and in other parts of the capital.

US Backs Down Over Pressure From China

Just three days after showing military might in the face of Chinese imperialism, the US has backed down.

On Saturday, November 23, China declared a new air defense area, and demanded that all aircraft ask permission from Beijing, to fly into the area.

The new area included part of Japan's sovereign territory, and was quickly refuted by Japan and her US allies.

It was then mocked on Tuesday, when US aircraft flew through the zone, without even notifying Chinese officials.

This was followed by several flights of Japanese military aircraft.

However, on Friday, the US government bowed to pressure from China, and ordered US forces to seek clearance from China, before flying into the region.

This new decision shows US weakness and encourages China to press it's claims into the area, at the expense of Japan.

Earthquake Kills 7 in Iran

Seven people were killed when a quake struck in Iran, on Thursday.

At least forty-five more were injured and search crews were digging through rubble for survivors and victims.

The 5.6 quake struck just north of Borazjan, about forty miles north of the Bushehr nuclear power plant.

Officials said that the plant suffered no damage, despite severe damage in the surrounding areas.

Hudak Resigns to Avoid Being Recalled in Colorado

Colorado senator Evie Hudak announced her resignation, on Wednesday.

Her decision comes less than a week before a recall petition was expected to be successful against her.

By resigning she ensures that Democrats maintain a one seat majority, in the state's senate, as a replacement will be appointed.

If she had not resigned, a special election would have taken place, and a Republican could have taken over her seat.

She was the third Colorado Democrat senator to face a recall, after their parts in voting for unpopular gun laws.

Berlusconi Expelled From Italy's Senate

Wednesday saw Italy's senate vote to expel Silvio Berlusconi, from it's ranks.

Berlusconi has been fighting to remain in the senate, for some time now, but was finally out of legal obstacles to throw at the senate.

He is also banned from running for public office, for two years.

His expulsion also makes him finally vulnerable to various civil charges against him.

The former prime minister has already been sentenced to community service for tax fraud.

This marks a new a chapter in Italian politics, as Berlusconi had been an imposing force there for over twenty years.

Latvia's Prime Minister Resigns Over Supermarket Disaster

In a sudden move Latvia's prime minster resigned, on Wednesday.

Valdis Dombrovskis announced his resignation in the aftermath of a supermarket collapse, which killed fifty-four people and injured forty.

The opposition used the collapse to suggest that Dombrovskis' government cuts were partially responsible for the faulty building.

Among the cuts he pushed through was the national construction agency, which over saw and ensured construction quality.

Dombrovskis decided that his party would be better off without his continued involvement.

President Andris Berzins will now appoint a new prime minister.

1 Killed, 4 Wounded in Stabbing at Texas Hospital

One person was killed and four wounded when a man began stabbing people in a Texas hospital, Tuesday morning.

It happened at the Good Shepherd Ambulatory Surgical Center in Longview.

Witnesses say that a man suddenly went berserk, screamed that he wouldn't let them kill his mother, pulled a hunting knife, and began stabbing people.

He managed to stab five people before security was able to bring him down.

A twenty-two year old suspect is under arrest one count of murder and four of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

The fatality was a nurse, who protected patients by jumping between them and the man.

One of the other victims is in critical condition, another in good condition, and the other two were treated and released.

Officials are unsure what actually led to the attack.

France to Send 1,000 More Troops to CAR

On Tuesday, France announced that it will be sending a thousand more troops to the Central African Republic.

They will join four hundred troops, who are already present in the former colony.

French troops are part of an international effort to maintain the CAR's government and protect it from rebel forces.

During December, the African Union will be sending thirty-six hundred troops to fight as well.

France's decision comes after several international humanitarian organizations have declared the CAR to be in a humanitarian crisis.

US B52s End China's Latest Attempt on Japan's Senkaku Islands

Two US B52s flew over the East China Sea and the Senkaku Islands, on Tuesday.

The move was a direct challenge to China's latest attempt to expand it's territory.

On Saturday, China declared that a bigger than normal portion of the East China Sea, including the island chain, belonged in their air defense area.

Tuesday's flight by the US was strongly supported by Japan, who legally owns the islands.

China made no attempts to challenge the US aircraft, putting a quick end to their attempt to claim the area.

Thousands Protest in Ukraine

Thousands of Ukrainians protested in Kiev, on Monday.

They marched through the streets demanding that the government get back to joining the EU, instead of renewing ties with Russia.

Many fear that their government will give in to Russian pressure and fall back under Moscow's sway.

Russia has been threatening to boycott Ukrainian products if they join the EU.

Opposition leaders are vowing to protest every day until the government listens and joins the EU.

For the most part, the protests have been peaceful, but there have been some clashes with police, who have responded with tear gas.

18,000 Evacuated by Sinabung Volcano in Indonesia

More than eighteen thousand people have been forced to evacuate because of eruptions on Sumatra.

The Sinabung volcano began strong eruptions, causing the Indonesian government to announce mandatory evacuations.

No reports or injuries have been reported, and the government's preparations have been considered responsible for that.

Sinabung has shown no signs of slowing it's eruption, causing worries that it might not stop within the next three days, and outlast government emergency supplies.

Tens of Thousands Protest in Thailand

Tens of thousands of protesters marched through Bangkok, protesting against the government.

Protesters raided the offices of the Finance Ministry and began fortifying it.

They also made it into the grounds of the Foreign Ministry, but were unable to gain access to the inside of the building.

Police clashed with mobs and attempted to maintain order.

Organizers of the protest plan to carry on for weeks if necessary, saying they will only stop when the Prime Minister resigns.

2 Cargo Ships Sink Off China

In two separate incidents, two Chinese cargo ships went down off the coast of Shandong province.

Twenty-six sailors were aboard the two different vessels.

Three bodies have been recovered, while the other twenty-three are still missing.

A sudden strong storm is being blamed for the losses.

US Storm Kills 8

Eight people have been killed as a severe winter storm continues to strike the south western US.

The storm began dropping rain, snow, and freezing rain on Thursday.

Since then it has caused hundreds of accidents across five states.

Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, and Texas have all dealt with it, so far, as it slowly makes it way east.

Three people were killed in California, on Thursday, while one was killed in Arizona, on Friday.

On Saturday, one was killed in New Mexico and three in Texas.

China Once Again Tries to Claim Japan's Senkaku Islands

On Saturday, China once again made an illegal attempt to claim the Senkaku Islands, as theirs.

They announced a new East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone, along their possessions in the area, but went further and also placed it over Japan's Senkaku Islands.

Any aircraft which fly into the zone, must receive clearance from China, however the islands are Japanese airspace.

This could easily lead to conflicting air paths and directions.

Japan quickly protested the new zone, calling it "totally unacceptable".

China has made multiple attempts to claim the islands for their self, all of which have been rebuffed politically by Japan.

The islands are also claimed by South Korea and Taiwan, however Japan does have proof of ownership, which they gained by buying them from the private owners, who were Japanese citizens.

Aurora Police Involved Shooting Leaves Suspect and Officer in the Hospital

A police involved shooting left both the suspect and officer in the hospital, on Friday, in Aurora, Colorado.

Police pulled over a vehicle, near Alameda and I-225 that was believed to be connected to a shop lifting incident at Best Buy.

When an officer got to the driver's door, the driver took off, hitting the officer with his car.

The officer managed to get a shot off, hitting the driver.

A chase lasted only two miles when the suspect pulled his vehicle over at the Iliff off ramp.

He surrendered to police, who arrested him and transported him to the hospital for a bullet wound to the leg.

Charges against him include second degree assault, vehicular eluding causing injury, and shoplifting.

Officer Jason Pray, who was struck by the suspect's car, was taken to the hospital with non life threatening injuries.

As is required by procedure, a full investigation of the incident is now underway.

US Army: Staff Sergeant Alex A. Viola

Staff Sergeant Alex A. Viola, twenty-nine of Keller, Texas died on November 17.

He was killed by an improvised explosive device, in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

Viola was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group Airborne out of Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.

His decorations include: Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Development Ribbon with Numeral 2, Army Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, Parachutist Badge, Combat Infantryman Badge, Special Operations Dive Badge, Special Forces Tab.

Senate Democrats End Filibustering of Presidential Appointees

In a so called "nuclear" move, Senate Democrats blocked filibusters on presidential appointees.

Their new rule also changes the votes need to approve a nominee from sixty down to just fifty-one.

Senate majority leader Harry Reid made the announcement, saying it was to end gridlocks.

While the ruling limits Republicans from blocking appointees with a direct filibuster, there are other ways left open to them.

It could also force Republicans to take more drastic moves and block lower legislation as a bartering tool.

This means that the Democrat's move will most likely cause even more gridlocks within the Senate.

Supermarket Collapse Kills 6 in Latvia

At least 53 people have been killed and many missing in a supermarket collapse in Riga, Latvia.

The collapse happened in the evening, during one of the busiest times for the store.

As the ceiling came down it brought with it walls, shattered windows, and glass doors.

Twenty minutes later, as first responders were beginning to search for survivors, another section
of the roof collapsed, killing 3 firefighters.

Rescue efforts have continued since Thursday the 21st.  A third section of the roof collapsed on Saturday but no rescue workers were injured.

Latvia has declared 3 days of mourning for victims of the collapse and Pres. Andris Berzens has urged for an independent team of experts to investigate it.  http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/23/world/europe/latvia-roof-collapse-president/ 

Updated by blessinggiver on 11/24/13 at 09:14

Volcano Creates New Island for Japan

A new island has formed in Japan's Bonin Islands.

The island erupted out of the Pacific Ocean, with an ash plume of two thousand feet.

Officials say that the volcano is about a thousand feet long by six hundred and fifty feet.

It is located in the same chain as Iwo Jima, about six hundred and fifty miles south of Tokyo.

If it can stay above the waves, Japan plans to have a contest to give the island a name.

Ohio's House Passes Expanded Stand Your Ground Law

With a vote of sixty-two to twenty-seven, Ohio's house of representatives voted to pass an expanded stand your ground law.

Under the bill, an individual could legally use lethal force if they are defending a location that they are lawfully in.

Supporters say it is important to allow citizens to defend themselves, their property, and their families.

Opponents worry that someone will die because of the bill.

The bill also lowers the amount of training time needed to receive a concealed carry permit, allows for ten years between recertifications, and recognizes concealed carry permits from other states.

It now heads to Ohio's senate.

Sinai Suicide Bomber Kills 11 Soldiers in Egypt

Eleven Egyptian soldiers were killed in a suicide bombing, on Wednesday.

A suicide car bomber struck their bus convoy, in the Sinai Peninsula.

Another thirty-seven of the soldiers were wounded, in the attack.

In a separate incident, someone threw a grenade at a police checkpoint in northern Cairo, injuring four policemen.

No one has claimed responsibility for either attack.

16 Killed by Storm in Italy

Sixteen people have been killed and two are missing after a strong storm struck Sardinia, on Tuesday.

The Italian island received more than a foot of rain, in under twelve hours.


Torrential rains caused flash floods and mudslides.



Damage is widespread and the Italian government has already pledged twenty-seven million dollars in aid.

At least twenty-five thousand people have been displaced by the flooding.

South Africa Building Collapse Kills 1

One person was killed when a shopping mall collapsed in Tongaat, South Africa collapsed.

Dozens more were injured when a hundred yard section of the mall fell.

Tuesday afternoon's collapse occurred at a mall, which was under construction.

Rescue workers searched into the night for survivors and victims.

An investigation is underway to determine what caused the collapse.

Iranian Embassy in Lebanon Targeted by 2 Suicide Bombings Killing 23

Twenty-three people were killed when a pair of suicide bombers struck the Iranian embassy in Beirut.

One hundred and forty-six people were injured in the double blast.

It began when a suicide bomber ran up to the wall of the embassy compound and blew himself up.

As a crowd gathered and some ran to give aid to the wounded, a second suicide bomber blew up his car.

The Abdullah Azzam Brigades, the Lebanese branch of Al Qaeda, claimed responsibility for the attack.

It's A Wonderful Life Sequel Announced

Hollywood is continuing it's line of sequel making, with an announcement on Monday.

The latest film to be getting a sequel is the 1946 classic, It's A Wonderful Life.

It doesn't seem that the creators bothered putting much thought into it.

In the sequel, which will be set in today's world, George Bailey's grandson, also named George Bailey, will be the main character.

It's this George's turn to find out how the world would be different had he not been born.

His angel guide will be played by Karolyn Grimes, who played as Zuzu, George's youngest daughter, in the original movie.

At this point, no one else has been cast, but it could be quite interesting to see who is picked to play Jimmy Stewart's part.

It's A Wonderful Life: The Rest of The Story is set to hit theaters for the holiday season in 2015.

25 Sickened by Carbon Monoxide at Utah Elementary School

Twenty-five staff and students were sickened at Montezuma Creek Elementary School, in Utah.

Carbon monoxide leaked through the school, forcing it to be evacuated, on Monday.

A student and a member of the staff were both airlifted to Cortez, Colorado due to the seriousness of their condition.

The student has since been released, while the staff member is being kept over night for observation.

All twenty-three others were treated locally.

Death Toll From US Storm Rises to 8 in Illinois and Michigan

Washington, Illinois

The death toll from Sunday's storm, in the US, has risen to eight.

A sixth death was confirmed in Illinois and two were declared in Michigan.

Over one hundred people were injured, as damages occurred in a total of twelve states.

Seven Illinois counties have been declared disaster areas, with the city of Washington being considered the worst off.

Sunday's storm spawned as many as eighty-three tornadoes, including two F4s.

Mine Accident Kills 2 in Colorado

Two miners were killed in an accident on Sunday, in Ouray, Colorado.

According to officials a toxic gas pocket was hit and the miners were exposed to the fumes.

Twenty other miners were sickened, but later released from the hospital after treatment.

The Mine Safety and Health Administration is investigating the accident.

Tornadoes Kill 5 in Illinois

Five people were killed when tornadoes went through Illinois, on Sunday.

Across the state over one hundred people were injured.

The cities of Coal City, Pekin, and Washington were the hardest hit, with hundreds of buildings damaged or destroyed across them.

Entire sections of Washington are completely destroyed

Governor Mike Pence called out the National Guard to help with search, rescue, and clean up efforts.

As many as seventy-seven tornadoes touched down in Illinois, and the neighboring states.

The storm caused power outages across the region.

It also caused the cancellation of more than two hundred flights at Chicago O'Hare International Airport and delays there and at several other airports.

Plane Crash Kills 50 in Russia

Fifty people were killed when a 737 crashed in Russia, on Sunday evening.

Forty-four passengers and six crew members were aboard the plane when it went down.

The plane had taken off from Moscow and was attempting to land in Kazan, four hundred and fifty miles away, when the crash occurred.

Government officials ordered a full investigation and say that weather may have been a factor.

Kazan's airport was closed, by the crash, and not expected to reopen until Monday afternoon.

Train and Bus Collision Kills 20 in Egypt

Twenty people were killed when a train struck a bus, in Egypt, on Sunday.

The accident happened near Dahshur, just south of Cairo.

Officials say that the bus driver ignored the closed crossing gates, went around them, and on to the tracks as the train approached.

A full investigation is underway.

Explosion Kills 31 in Damascus

Thirty-one people were killed by a blast in Damascus, Syria, on Sunday night.

The explosion completely destroyed a government building.

It is believed that the explosion came from the basement, suggesting rebel forces breached security to plant the bomb.

Officials were thankful for the timing of the attack, as only the night shift was present.

Even just an hour earlier more than two hundred people would have been caught in the explosion.

Yameen Elected President of Maldives

Yameen

Abdulla Yameen has been elected president of the Maldives.

He won 51.3% of a run off vote.

The run off vote was rescheduled three times, as the supreme court and police found reasons to delay things.

Former president Mohamed Nasheed, who took 48.6% of the run off, has accepted defeat, and urged his supporters to support the democratic process.

Political experts, from around the world, had accused the supreme court and police of delaying the election in order to keep Nasheed from winning.

Floods Kill 19 in Vietnam

Torrential rains have caused severe flooding in Vietnam, on Saturday.

The floods and mud slides have killed nineteen people and at least eight are missing.

Over eighty-one thousand have been forced to evacuate, by the still rising waters.

Forecasts are for the rain to continue into Monday.

US Army: Staff Sergeant Richard L. Vazquez

Staff Sergeant Richard L. Vazquez, twenty-eight of Seguin, Texas, died on November 13.

He was killed by an improvised explosive device in Panjwai, Afghanistan.

Vazquez was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) out of Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.

Among his completed courses were: US Army Basic Airborne Course, US Army Air Assault, Combat Lifesaver Course, Warrior Leader Course; Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape Course; Special Forces Qualifications Course, Senior Mountaineer Course, Master Mountaineer Course, Sensitive Site Exploitation Operator Advanced Course.

His decorations include: Purple Heart, three Army Commendation Medals, two Army Achievement Medals, Meritorious Unit Citation, two Army Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal with one Campaign Star, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Proffessional Development Ribbon with numeral two, Army Service Ribbon, two Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, Master Driver Badge, Air Assault Badge, Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge, Special Forces Tab.

Fighting in Libya Kills 31

Thirty-one people were killed after clashes broke out between unidentified gunmen and the Misrata militia, in Tripoli, Libya.

Two hundred and thirty-five more people were injured in the fighting.

Friday began with a mass demonstration, which demanded all militias leave Tripoli, especially the Misrata.

Hours later hundreds of gunmen attacked the Misrata compound.

The fighting lasted several hours, with the Misrata still holed up as night fell.

Expectations are that the fighting will likely resume on Saturday.

Pipeline Explosion Forces Evacuation of Texas Town

A ten inch petroleum pipeline exploded near Milford, Texas, on Thursday morning.

The explosion forced the evacuation of the entire town.

Crews worked to shut down the line, but the fire was still burning Thursday night.

Workers were also keeping an eye on an adjacent fourteen inch line.

Officials believe that they should have everything under control, sometime Friday, and be able to lift the evacuation.

Florida Sinkhole Destroys 2 Houses

A sinkhole opened up in Dunedin, Florida, on Thursday.

Two houses were destroyed and a third slightly damaged.

The neighboring houses were evacuated as a precaution.

No one was injured in the incident.

Florida, especially around the area of Tampa, is made up of porous ground, which makes sinkholes common.

4500 Confirmed Dead in Philippines After Haiyan

Nearly forty-five hundred people have now been confirmed dead in the Philippines.

Over one hundred thousand people have been left homeless in the aftermath of typhoon Haiyan.

Death tolls may climb further yet, as more victims are found, and as diseases being to be an issue.

Aid is slowly reaching the affected people, especially now that the USS George Washington aircraft carrier has arrived.

Preview: Maleficent

Disney released the first teaser trailer for Maleficent, on Wednesday.

The trailer shows that the movie will very likely be quite dark.

Though that is not surprising as this movie is the story of Sleeping Beauty, from the side of the evil queen, Maleficent.

Amanda Jolie is portraying Maleficent, while Ellie Fanning plays Aurora/Sleeping Beauty.

In the trailer, Aurora says that she knows Maleficent has been watching over her for a long time and wishes to meet her.

Maleficent will go back into the past and show how the queen became evil.

It hits theaters on May 30, 2014.

Ash Tree Quarantine Ordered in Colorado

In an effort to stop the spread of emerald ash borers, the Colorado Department of Agriculture has ordered a quarantine.

The quarantine bans the movement and sale of ash trees in part or in whole.

That includes: chips an mulch, either composted or not; logs and green lumber; trees in nurserys; and firewood of any hardwood species.

Boulder County, Erie, and several other areas around Boulder County are included within in the boundaries of the quarantine.

Anyone found violating the quarantine faces a minimum thousand dollar fine and possible jail time.

For more information on the quarantine and on the beetles themselves visit the Department of Agriculture.

4 Marines Killed in California

Four Marines were killed at Camp Pendleton, in California.

Wednesday's accident occurred during range maintenance.

Little information about the incident has been released, nor has the identities of the Marines been told.

A full investigation, of the accident, is taking place.

3 Wounded in Pittsburgh High School Shooting

Three people were wounded in a shooting outside of a Pittsburgh high school.

The shooting took place Wednesday afternoon at Brashear High School.

Five people were taken into custody, over the shooting.

Police say that they believe a drug related fight broke out.

They also said that the three wounded students are not cooperating with the investigation.

Bombings and Shootings in Iraq Kill 25

Twenty-five people were killed by bombings and shootings in Iraq, on Wednesday.

In Fallujah, the mayor was gunned down in an assassination. One of his body guards was in critical condition, after the shooting.

Later in the day a bomb destroyed two houses, belonging to police officers. As a crowd grew, a second explosion ripped through the massed people, killing four and wounding fourteen.

A single bomb struck Ashura pilgrims gathering in Baquba, killing ten and wounding several dozen.

Six separate incidents, in Baghdad, left ten dead and seventeen wounded. Pilgrims and security forces were the targets in those attacks.

No one has claimed responsibility for any of the attacks, but suspicion is on Al Qaeda.