A 3-YEAR-OLD BOY WAS STRUCK BY GUNFIRE AS POLICE BURST INTO A BARRICADED ROOM, ENDING A FRIGHTENING HOSTAGE SITUATION.(PHOTO).

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 A Mother's Day Nightmare in Princeton, Illinois. A 3-year-old boy was struck by gunfire as police burst into a barricaded room, ending a frightening hostage situation. Multiple agencies responded to the Hummingbird Mobile Home Park in Princeton, Illinois, on Sunday, May 10th at 2:42 a.m. The initial call went out as a domestic disturbance but officers discovered much worse.  42-year-old, Anthony Rodriguez, had barricaded himself in a room armed with a knife. Anthony had taken several people as hostages, including Aurora Almanza and her 3-year-old son.  Multiple agencies were on the scene, including the Bureau County Sheriff's Office, Illinois State Police and  the Princeton Police Department.  Authorities attempted to negotiate but ultimately rushed the room when they heard screaming coming from inside.  Officials have reported that officers fired shots as they entered the room. Anthony Rodriguez was hit and was neutralized.  Sadly, Aurora Almanza's t...

DRUMS FESTIVAL: OGUN TO UNVEIL LOGO TUESDAY.{PHOTO}

No automatic alt text available.                                     A World Press Conference and unveiling of the logo of the second edition of the African Drums Festival,organised by the Ogun State Government,will hold next Tuesday,18 April,2017 at the banquet Hall of the June 12 Cultural Centre,Kuto Abeokuta,at 10a.m.According to a statement by the State Ministry of Information and Strategy,the Secretary to the State Government,Barr. Taiwo Adeoluwa is expected to address the conference alongside the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism,Barr. Muyiwa Oladipo and his Information and Strategy counterpart,Chief Adedayo Adeneye.The statement added that stakeholders in the Arts and Culture sector from within and outside the country are also expected to attend the briefing preparatory to the African Drums Festival 2017,with the theme,''Reviving our Culture in Drums'',holding between Thursday,20th to Saturday 22nd April 2017.The maiden edition of the festival was held last year as part of the State Governmebt's efforts to rejuvenate indigenous culture.
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