Midwest
Anti-Israel agitator charged in violent hate crime attack on two Jewish college students
An Illinois man has been charged in the violent hate crime attack on two Jewish students at DePaul University last year.
Adam Erkan, 20, is facing four felony charges, including two counts of hate crime and two counts of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm.
Prosecutors allege that Erkan attacked Max Long and Michael Kaminsky while the pair were peacefully advocating for Israel on DePaul University’s campus in Chicago on Nov. 6. Authorities said at the time that they were also looking for a second suspect.
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Adam Erkan, 20, is facing four felony charges, including two counts of hate crime and two counts of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, stemming from an alleged attack on two Jewish students at DePaul University last year. (Chicago Police Department)
Erkan, who was not a student at the university, allegedly approached Long while wearing a face-covering and making antisemitic slurs, according to police. A second suspect then struck Long from behind and eventually turned on Kaminsky when he attempted to step in to help, police said.
The Cook County Prosecutor’s Office and Chicago Police Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Erkan’s father identified him to police after surveillance footage captured Erkan fleeing the scene in a 2011 Silver Toyota RAV-4, according to prosecutors.
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Max Long and Michael Kaminsky speak with Fox News’ Mike Tobin about being attacked at DePaul University in Chicago. (Fox News)
Authorities were able to obtain video footage of the incident, and police are still searching for the second suspect.
Fox News Digital was unable to locate an attorney representing Erkan.
Long, an Israeli Defense Forces reservist, lost consciousness and suffered a brain injury from the attack, while Kaminsky sustained a fractured wrist and required surgery.
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The Chicago Police Department (CPD) has released images of two suspects wanted for attacking two Jewish students near DePaul University in what law enforcement is describing as a “battery/hate crime.” (Chicago Police Department)
“It’s definitely some sense of relief,” Long said, adding, “I’ve said many times, I felt safer having the support of my team in the army around me in Gaza than I do a lot of times on my own college campus in Chicago.”
Erkan was arrested outside his home earlier this week and made his first appearance in court on Thursday. A judge ordered Erkan to be held without bail as he awaits trial.
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“We are extremely grateful for the work of the police who investigated this case and apprehended the suspect,” DePaul University officials said in a statement to Fox News Digital. “The suspect is not a member of the DePaul community. Acts of hate and violence have no place at DePaul. We condemn antisemitism in all its forms and stand in solidarity with those affected by this reprehensible act.”
Earlier this month, Long and Kaminsky filed a lawsuit alongside The Lawfare Project against DePaul University, alleging that officials allowed antisemitic rhetoric to infiltrate the campus.
“We appreciate the work the Chicago Police Department did to identify and apprehend this suspect, and expect the State Attorney to vigorously prosecute this as the conspiracy and hate crime attack it was,” Gerard Filitti, The Lawfare Project Senior Counsel, said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
“We have every confidence that the second attacker will be apprehended shortly. As the judge made clear at yesterday’s hearing, the evidence shows a plan to attack Max and Michael, and its methodical implementation. It is highly significant that the defendant, Adam Erkan, was denied bail, clearly signaling that he remains a danger to the Jewish community, and setting an important precedent in the prosecution of hate crimes.”
Fox News’ Max Bacall and Mike Tobin contributed to this report.
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The Paramore frontwoman appears to be mapping out tour dates behind her 2025 solo album, ‘Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party.’
Hayley Williams will soon have a date with Detroit.
The Paramore frontwoman’s website was updated Saturday with a list of cities underneath the header, “cu_soon.jpg.”
Detroit was one of 28 cities listed on the itinerary, along with Atlanta, Boston, Cincinnati, Raleigh and Los Angeles, and a handful of South American cities.
Over the course of the last week, Williams, 37, has been slowly rolling out dates on her latest solo tour, which comes on the heels of her 2025 solo album “Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party.” An earlier round of touring behind the project did not include a Detroit date.
The singer’s last local visit came when Paramore played Little Caesars Arena in June 2023.
agraham@detroitnews.com
Milwaukee, WI
Ascension Wisconsin held its one-day Medical Mission at Home event in Milwaukee, Racine, and Appleton
Ascension Wisconsin delivered free healthcare services across Milwaukee, Racine, and Appleton on Saturday at its Medical Mission at Home events.
The one-day event brought high-quality care to the communities, removing barriers for those who are uninsured, under-insured, or having issues accessing any care.
Ascension Wisconsin
The care teams provided free healthcare services, such as comprehensive physical exams with primary care physicians, specialty screenings, and respiratory and physical therapy. Patients also received free medications that were donated by the Dispensary of Hope and dispensed by Ascension Rx pharmacists.
The Milwaukee location also had free dental services.
Those in attendance also received bags of non-perishable food, shoes, and children were given teddy bears.
Ascension Wisconsin
“Our Medical Mission at Home is a powerful expression of our mission in action,” Chief Mission Integration Officer at Ascension Wisconsin, Andy Santos, said in a press release. “Access to care remains a significant challenge for many in our communities. By stepping beyond our walls, we meet people where they are, remove barriers, and create meaningful pathways to better health. The dignity and hope restored in these moments are what inspire our volunteers to serve.”
More than 600 people volunteered, including Ascension physicians, nurses, pharmacists, chaplains, associates and more.
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Minneapolis, MN
Sheriff: Driver of stolen vehicle flees traffic stop in St. Paul, hits State Patrol car in Minneapolis
The driver of a stolen car fled a traffic stop Friday night in St. Paul before crashing into a Minnesota State Patrol car in Minneapolis, according to the Ramsey County sheriff’s office.
A Ramsey County sheriff’s deputy attempted to stop the stolen Hyundai sedan at about 10:30 p.m. in the Highland Park neighborhood of St. Paul. The driver fled and crossed the Ford Parkway Bridge into Minneapolis before the deputy lost sight of the vehicle and ended the pursuit, according to the sheriff’s office.
The suspect was then observed driving recklessly and ran a stop sign at West 46th Street and Aldrich Avenue South at 80 mph. The vehicle collided with a State Patrol squad car, causing significant injuries to the trooper and passengers in the stolen vehicle, the sheriff’s office said.
The 19-year-old suspect was quickly arrested after attempting to flee on foot. The driver has two prior arrests for fleeing police and is being held at the Ramsey County jail, according to the sheriff’s office.
Police say the same vehicle was involved in a pursuit Thursday night in the west metro, during which it reportedly swerved at emergency vehicles but did not hit them.
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