Ross Weidner

Assistant News Director, ABC11 WTVD-TV

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We out here! #Pride2023 @ABC11_WTVD @ABC11Together @JoelBrownABC11 @AnthonyABC11 @RobJohnsonABC11 @KateRogersonTV @hey_bc @RossWeidner https://t.co/rl6H86svFs #abc11together #outraleighpride2023 #love365

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Thank you Alan. It’s been an honor to be a part of this adventure. Congrats on an incredible career! @KrasheskyABC7

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Just in: A suspect is in custody after trying to set the Chicago FBI HQ's guard shack on fire this afternoon. No injuries reported. @ABC7Chicago

[Julian Glover @JulianDGlover]

🧵You’ve seen the viral video: a Black family’s home value jumps $500k after a white friend sits in for an appraisal. My reporting continues on Dec 2 with “Our America: Lowballed” as I follow Black families fighting home values after lower than expected appraisals.
FIRST LOOK:

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Excited to share this project!

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Andrew Cunanan shocked Chicago and the nation with his involvement in a 1997 murder spree that included the assassination of Gianni Versace. https://t.co/uRqgcGoZIG

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Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s monarch for the past 70 years, has died aged 96 https://t.co/nuFdc3PV49

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Matthew Capsel of Ottawa IL just pleaded guilty to one count of Civil Disorder for pushing members of the National Guard trying to clear the Capitol area on evening of Jan 6. Plea agreement is for 27-33 mths, judge says max he could face is 5 yrs at 12/16 sentencing @ABC7Chicago

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The Federal Protective Service tells the I-Team this AM an individual jumped the fence at FBI Chicago HQ. He was throwing rocks at the building.
FPS officers stopped him from throwing rocks and detained him, CPD took him to hospital for evaluation.
No injuries. @ABC7Chicago

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An update from me:

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Just in: @GovPritzker tests positive for COVID-19

[Josh Margolin @JoshMargolin]

Suspected shooter paid a visit to local synagogue on Passover. Raised concerns and left, rabbi’s wife confirms. #HighlandPark @RossWeidner

[Josh Margolin @JoshMargolin]

They got him. #HighlandPark #GunViolence

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Just in to I-Team: ATF agents are conducting an urgent trace on the firearm recovered to determine original purchaser, purchase location/date @ABC7Chicago

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ATF and FBI both have agents on scene assisting in Highland Park shooting response

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Incident commander in Highland Park: authorities are searching for a white male, 18-20 years old, long black hair with small build, blue or white t-shirt

[Aaron Katersky @AaronKatersky]

Suspect is at large, described as a described as a white male 18-20. Firearm recovered at the scene of the parade in Highland Park, IL where the mayor said the community has been shaken to its core

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Incident Commander in Highland Park says they’ve recovered a firearm at the scene. Search for shooter continues. Shelter in place.

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After 8 years of investigating Dmitry Firtash, he went one-on-one with @ChuckGoudieABC7. The powerful Ukrainian businessman continues to fight extradition to face charges here in Chicago. I-Team exclusive: https://t.co/q7Q0vpWOKN

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[Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan]

On the school shooting, British reporter @Stone_SkyNews asks the most important question of all to Ted Cruz: “Why does this only happen in your country?”

[Andy Specht @AndySpecht]

Cops stood outside the school while the killer rampaged inside.

Onlookers yelled at them to go in. They didn’t. One parent urged bystanders:

“Let’s just rush in because the cops aren’t doing anything like they are supposed to.” @AP story:
https://t.co/l2CqPCzmAf