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Crews are fighting a massive fire at a Medline Industries distribution center in Tracy, California, on Thursday afternoon that is sending large plumes of black smoke into the sky.


The fire is burning in the 5700 block of Promontory Parkway. The building and surrounding warehouses have been evacuated.


Police said there are no reports of injuries.





 


A theft suspect died and two San Francisco Police Department officers were injured on June 12, 2026, after a vehicle struck all three individuals during a foot chase in the Nob Hill neighborhood.

The incident occurred at approximately 7:36 a.m. outside the Trader Joe’s at California and Hyde streets, where officers had responded to a theft report involving a former employee. After the suspect resisted detention and fled on foot, officers pursued him into the street, where a passing dark gray Lexus struck the group, pinning one officer underneath.

  • Suspect: The adult male was pronounced dead at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital.
  • Officers: Both officers sustained non-life-threatening leg injuries and were treated at the hospital; they are expected to recover.
  • Driver: The Lexus driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the ongoing investigation.
  • Context: The theft attempt occurred shortly after a separate, unrelated fire involving a Tesla in the same parking lot.
 


A mass shooting in Midland left one victim and the gunman dead and injured 10 others Friday, prompting a large law enforcement response that included armored vehicles, SWAT helicopters and a police robot, as investigators said the shooter had been wanted days earlier in an attempted murder of a peace officer; authorities kept the area near a veterinary clinic in Midland secured as an active crime scene while they worked to determine what led to the attack.

Victor Mata Villarreal, 45, of Odessa, killed one person and injured 10 others during a mass shooting in Midland, Texas, on Friday, June 12, 2026. Villarreal, who was already wanted for attempted capital murder after firing at a police officer days earlier, barricaded himself in an abandoned veterinary clinic before being found dead following a standoff with law enforcement.

Key details of the incident:

  • Timeline: Police responded to reports of an active shooter around 8 a.m. on West Wall Street; Villarreal was found deceased around 12:30 p.m.
  • Victims: The single fatality was identified as Ed Scott, a city employee. Nine victims were transported to Midland Memorial Hospital, with four undergoing surgery and five in stable condition; one victim was taken to Odessa Medical Center.
  • Suspect History: Villarreal had a prior conviction for unlawfully carrying a firearm and was on the run after exchanging gunfire with a Midland police officer on June 10.
  • Investigation: The Texas Rangers have taken over the investigation at the request of the Midland Police Department, and the scene remains active with significant road closures.
 
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