CBS Chicago reports that after a police chase, authorities apprehended three individuals in connection to the incident.

CHICAGO (WLS) — A news team from CBS2 Chicago, about to broadcast live from Solidarity Drive, was accosted by a menacing group who allegedly tried to sic a dog on them while hurling racial insults, as per the station and police statements.

Authorities reported that several men exited a white truck and aimed a dog at the reporter and cameraman as they were setting up for their 4 p.m. segment on Monday, all while shouting racial epithets.

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The police stated that when the dog failed to attack, one assailant, in frustration, hurled the crew’s camera equipment to the ground, while another smashed the CBS2 Chicago live truck’s windshield.

By Monday evening, the live truck was still parked on Solidarity Drive with its windshield in pieces. The camera and tripod intended for the broadcast were left nearby, cordoned off by police tape.

The news photographer and reporter were not injured.

Chicago police were not confirming arrests, but according to CBS Chicago, three people were arrested in Brighton Park in connection with the incident, apparently after a police pursuit.

CBS2 Chicago addressed the incident in a statement Monday night, saying, “We are shocked and horrified by this crime and we are grateful that our journalists are safe.”

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Liam Greentree achieved a significant milestone on Monday, marking the beginning of the Rangers’ prospect development camp at their state-of-the-art facility in suburban Westchester.

After being included in the high-profile trade that sent Artemi Panarin to Los Angeles earlier this year, Greentree finally donned the iconic Ranger crest for the first time.

Having previously been part of the OHL, Greentree was traded during the blockbuster February deal involving Panarin. This week’s camp provides a critical opportunity for the Rangers’ management to evaluate in person the key player acquired in that exchange.

“It’s been incredible. Playing for New York, a team steeped in history, is a dream come true,” Greentree shared after his inaugural day on the ice at the MSG Training Center. “Being part of an Original Six franchise is really special. Wearing the jersey for the first time is truly an amazing feeling.”

Expectations are already mounting among the Rangers’ fanbase as the development camp kicks off, especially after Greentree impressed last season with 74 points—comprising 38 goals and 36 assists—over 52 games with the OHL’s Windsor Spitfires.

He’s had three consecutive seasons of at least 74 points in the OHL. 

And in February following the Panarin trade, Rangers president and general manager Chris Drury told reporters that he valued Greentree “higher than a ’26 or ’27 first-round pick.”

Couple all of that with the fact that the winger will be turning pro this upcoming season, it could make any young hockey player feel overwhelmed, but the expectations don’t seem to have bothered Greentree one bit. 

“It’s the business of it, and I’ve yet to play an NHL game,” he said in response to a question about feeling any extra pressure. “I’m going through the process of it and trying to make my career a good one. There’s a whole process to these things, so I’m trusting everyone around me.

“I want to play my game and be a Ranger one day.”

Greentree described his game as that of a “big power forward” who can do a little bit of everything, and at 6-foot-2, 207 pounds, it’s easy to see why he would view himself in that way.

Greentree, who was taken by the Kings 26th overall in 2024, is expected to start his professional career in the AHL with the Hartford Wolf Pack, but it wouldn’t be out of the realm of possibility for him to see playing time with the big club at some point.

In preparation for the jump to the pros, Greentree has been working on his skating, pointing to the “different speed” of the NHL as the biggest factor in the jump from junior hockey. 

One person who knows what the Rangers potentially have in Greentree is fellow prospect Nathan Aspinall, who has known Greentree since they were 6.

The two have been skating together in the summer. 

“I think just his playmaking, goal scoring,” Aspinall said about Greentree’s most exciting attributes. “I think just when he gets the puck on his stick, he’s dangerous everywhere, so that’s something. He’s an amazing player.”

Greentree isn’t the only prospect with eyes on him during the Rangers camp this week. 

First-round pick Alberts Smits took the ice for his first time after a whirlwind weekend in Buffalo after he was taken by the Blueshirts fifth overall on Friday night. 

Smits didn’t go into too much on his first day as he looks to make his own mark with the Rangers.

He kept it close to the vest when he was asked if he would be at training camp in September — “We’ll see how it goes” — and he said he was “focused on getting to know the organization” when asked about conversations with the team about his development and path forward. 

Greentree expanded a bit more about what he hopes to take out of development camp. 

“I’m here to get better and to learn a lot,” he said. “Try to see what it takes to make it to the next level. It’s about taking everything in here and taking it to the offseason and really having a good offseason.” 

The city faced a tragic weekend, with three individuals losing their lives and a dozen others injured due to numerous shootings that occurred across Chicago.

The disturbing statistics were gathered by news media through an analysis of data provided by the Chicago Police Department, covering the period from 5 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday.

In just three days, a total of 15 individuals fell victim to shootings, with ages of the victims spanning from 17 to 57 years old, highlighting the indiscriminate nature of the violence.

The trend is slightly lower than the previous weekend during the Juneteenth holiday when six people were killed and dozens more injured as gunfire erupted throughout the city.

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order creating the “Office of Gun Violence Reduction” on Thursday.

He said, “From day one in office, my number one priority has been driving down violence and breaking the cycles of trauma and despair which have disrupted the lives of countless Chicagoans—with this executive order we are bringing together every tool at our disposal to save lives and build safer communities.” 

Less than two hours after Johnson’s executive order was signed last week, Chicago police said two people were killed after an unknown suspect opened fire; the shooting is still under investigation.

“Two male victims were discovered in the rear of a residence with multiple gunshot wounds to the body,” the report said.

News Media has reached out to Gov. JB Pritzker and Johnson on multiple occasions for comment regarding the gun violence in the city and has not yet heard back.

A tragic and chilling scene unfolded in the heart of Del Rio, Texas, as a mother of five found herself locked in a desperate struggle to survive. Allegedly surrounded and repeatedly stabbed in broad daylight by two sisters and their friend, her fight for life gripped the community’s attention.

The victim, Caroline ‘Caro’ Peña, aged 32, succumbed to her severe injuries on Thursday evening. The brutal assault, carried out with alarming ferocity, occurred just after 2 PM, leaving the town reeling from the tragedy.

Zelina Ochoa, a close friend of Peña, has been speaking out about the harrowing incident, describing her friend’s final moments as a heart-wrenching battle for survival, highlighting the senselessness of the attack.

In a bustling intersection of Del Rio, stunned witnesses found themselves spectators to the horrifying act of violence. The savage attack unfolded before their eyes, leaving a deep scar on the community’s collective memory.

Authorities swiftly arrested Kitty Mia Diaz, 21, her sister Amaya Cookie Diaz, 19, and their friend Kyandra Renee Faz, 21. These young women now face serious charges, each accused of murder in connection with Peña’s untimely death. The arrests took place in Del Rio, located roughly two hours from San Antonio, marking a pivotal moment in the unfolding judicial process.

The three women are being held on a combined $15 million bond while the case proceeds.

The motive for the grisly attack remains unclear, but Peña’s family and friends are demanding justice for their loved one. 

Peña’s longtime friend, Ochoa, says one haunting image from the attack has become impossible to forget.

According to Ochoa, a photograph taken while the stabbing unfolded appeared on a local Facebook page before later being removed. 

She said seeing the image was the first indication that something had gone terribly wrong.

‘It’s a photo of her standing up and you see the back side of her, and her shirt in the back is completely filled with blood,’ Ochoa told the New York Post.

She said the image showed the three women standing in front of Peña.

‘The three girls are in front of her – they’re surrounding her,’ Ochoa explained.

Ochoa says the photograph captured what she believes were Peña’s final attempts to survive.

‘She had just collapsed and she stood right back up,’ she said. ‘She was a fighter.’

Ochoa said the image was especially difficult to process because she believes it illustrated the imbalance between the alleged attackers and the victim.

‘It’s a very powerful picture because it shows, you know, these three girls showed up with their weapons and Caro showed up with nothing but her hands,’ she said. 

‘She didn’t show up there thinking that today is my last day.’

Peña was initially taken to a local hospital before being transferred to a hospital in San Antonio, where she later died from her injuries at about 9pm on Thursday.

Ochoa, who said she has known Peña since they were both teenage mothers, said the photograph remained online for several hours before it was deleted after news spread that she had died.

During that time, she said numerous people claiming to have witnessed the attack posted comments describing what they had seen.

The alleged stabbing unfolded at a busy intersection near a Sonic restaurant, an area Ochoa said is rarely quiet during the day.

‘Where this incident occurred, it’s a very busy intersection. It’s on the main street of our town, so there were a lot of passersby,’ she said.

‘This wasn’t something that was done in an alley at 12am – this was done in broad daylight on the busiest intersection.’

Based on comments from people who identified themselves as witnesses, Ochoa said the violence appeared to begin almost instantly.

‘There was really no verbal altercation,’ she recalled reading before adding, ‘it went from 0 to 100 very quickly.’

‘It confused a lot of people because it happened so quick and everybody was like, “Wait, hold on, what did we just witness?”‘

The Diaz sisters were seen on camera being handcuffed and being walked into police patrol cars, but as they did so, they smirked and made sure to glance at the camera.

Police have not announced what they believe prompted the fatal confrontation but The Post reports Faz told police that Pena had ‘arrived at her residence looking to start a fight.’ 

Investigators say there is surveillance footage that shows Peña’s black Dodge pickup truck driving up to Faz’s house. The Diaz sisters then showed up shortly after.

Ochoa said those who knew Peña are still searching for answers.

‘Caro was not the type to go to the clubs or be involved in any type of altercation or drama or anything like that – that’s just not who she was,’ she said.

‘She was that one friend that tried to bring peace among everyone, so it’s just so confusing how this even happened.’

‘I don’t know if it was just an unlucky day and she happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time – I really don’t know.’

Peña’s five children, who range in age from 17 to three years old are now without a mother. 

Ochoa said she struggles to understand why another mother would act like this. 

‘It’s very unclear as to why a mother would do this to another mother and why she herself wouldn’t consider her own son,’ she said, referring to Kitty Diaz.

‘She’s still gonna see her son grow up through the glass and Caro’s kids are only gonna have a tombstone.’

A GoFundMe has been set up to help support Peña’s children, two of whom are described in the fundraiser as autistic. 

Ochoa said no amount of financial support, or even a criminal conviction, will erase the loss suffered by the family Peña leaves behind.

‘She was one of those people that were born to be a mom…she made it look so easy,’ Ochoa said.

‘Everyone says your kids love you, but her kids really love her. She wasn’t just their mom – she was their friend… her life was her children.’

The police have asked anyone with knowledge of the confrontation to come forward with information. The investigation remains ongoing.