LAPD responds to two stabbings, unruly crowd near Crenshaw street festival

Two stabbings were reported near the Taste of Soul festival in the Crenshaw area Saturday as LAPD issued an hourslong citywide tactical alert. Sunday, October 18, 2026 7:59AMCRENSHAW, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Two stabbings were reported near the Taste of Soul festival in the Crenshaw area Saturday as the Los Angeles Police Department issued a citywide tactical alert that remained in effect for several hours, authorities said. The first stabbing was reported at about 2:45 p.m. at the Taste of Soul festival near Crenshaw Boulevard and West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, according to police. Officials said a group of people became involved in a fight for reasons that remain unclear, and at least one person was stabbed. Police said both the victim and the group of suspects fled the scene. The investigation remains ongoing. A second stabbing was later reported near the event. The Los Angeles Fire Department said one person was transported to a hospital with possible stab wounds after officers responded to reports of a stabbing in the 4200 block of Crenshaw Boulevard. Authorities have not said whether the two stabbings are related.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Governor Kathy Hochul and Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman campaigned in separate appearances Sunday, offering sharply different visions for New York as voters prepare for early voting and Election Day. Hochul visited Concourse Village in the Bronx, where she highlighted policies including a ban on cell phones in schools and expanded access to community college and child care. The governor said those priorities are rooted in her own experiences. "I knew what it was like to struggle, not having child care. That's why as governor, when I'm focusing on your family as my fight and we're going to have child care for everybody, this was a personal fight because I knew what it was like not to have it," Hochul said. Meanwhile, Blakeman campaigned in Elmont on Long Island alongside Lee Zeldin, whom Hochul narrowly defeated in the 2022 gubernatorial election. Zeldin later became administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency in the Trump administration. While Hochul did not mention Blakeman during her Bronx appearance, supporters said a major challenge for Democrats in the borough is voter turnout. "I'm counting on all of you," Hochul told attendees.

HalloweenA Chicago Halloween display inspired by Disney and Pixar's "Coco" is drawing hundreds of people to a home on Gregory Street on the Northwest Side. ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team Monday, October 19, 2026 2:23AMCHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago home is bringing a little Disney magic to Halloween. A house on Gregory Street on the Northwest Side has been transformed into a scene inspired by the Pixar movie "Coco. "ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchTop StoriesThe decorations celebrate Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, with colorful displays inspired by the animated film. The homeowner says the planning around the decorations takes place right after Halloween and lasts a full year. This is the second year the house has been decorated. RELATED | Show off your Halloween decorations! Copyright © 2026 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.

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As the 2026 midterm elections are underway, social media users are claiming that a poll worker marking a ballot will disqualify it, but that may be inaccurate.