user: IN: Chicago’s homicide count for 2016 soars past 500
The homicide count in Chicago has soared past 500 so far this year, exceeding the total number of murders for all of last year.

The bloody death toll of 512 was reached after a violent holiday weekend where 65 people in the city were shot, 13 fatally, authorities said. The figure is a 20-year high.

By contrast, there have been 409 homicides combined in New York and Los Angeles through late August.

“It is a complex problem with multidimensional facets to it,” Mayor Rahm Emanuel said on Friday of Chicago’s response to the mounting murder count.

Chicago had more shootings, homicides than NYC and L.A. combined

“It’s not just about more police, but it will include that. But it's also about more resources for our children, more resources for our neighborhoods and stiffer laws that reflect the values of our city.”

All told, there were 90 reported homicides in August, the deadliest of any month on record since June 1996.

There have been close to 3,000 people shot in Chicago in 2016, according The Chicago Tribune.

The number spiked during several holiday stretches. There were 69 people shot, six fatally, over Memorial Day Weekend and 66 shot, five fatally, during the Fourth of July weekend.
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OUT: The homicide count in the Windy City has soared past 500 so far this year, exceeding the total number of murders for all of last year.


IN: Wizards eye bounce-back game from Marcin Gortat
Nearly 45 minutes had elapsed in Monday night’s Game 4 loss to the Atlanta Hawks when Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat finally made a field goal. He had been 0 for 6 with several missed layups to that point during the 106-101 result that evened the series at two games apiece and allowed the Hawks to reclaim home-court advantage in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

The basket came via a tip-in with 3 minutes 16 seconds left in regulation, adding only a cosmetic touch-up to Gortat’s worst performance of these playoffs. Following a light workout Tuesday morning, Coach Randy Wittman and Gortat’s teammates indicated they expected him to emerge re-focused for Game 5 Wednesday night Philips Arena.

“I expect [Gortat] to come out with an aggressive mind-set,” guard Garrett Temple said. “Confident, understanding it’s a little different game when John is not playing with him. He may not get as many easy buckets. Maybe he has to go to the boards a little harder, be a little more active. I think the biggest thing is if he’s aggressive defensively getting to the ball, and we get stops, in transition that’s when he’s able to get his easy buckets.”

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Not much came easy for the Wizards in the first half Monday, particularly on points in the paint. Washington finished the first quarter down 18-2 in that category, with Nene‘s dunk the only points. Nene carried the interior scoring load with 12 points on 6-for-8 shooting with seven rebounds and four assists while Gortat was unable to establish his presence in the low block. Instead, the undersized Hawks owned the interior to the tune of a 32-16 advantage in points in the paint by halftime. Most of those points came via drives to the basket that resulted in layups, often from guard Jeff Teague or power forward Paul Millsap. All-star center Al Horford also was hitting from mid-range, collecting 18 points, 10 rebounds and three assists.

“We’ve got to stay aggressive,” Wittman said. Gortat “is most effective when he’s rolling to the basket, running the floor, playing with that confidence. I thought he got his head down a bit early when he missed a couple early shots around the rim. He can’t do that. It’s a long game. You can go 1 for 7 and maybe make your last four or five shots and turn it into a pretty good night.”

Gortat had not shot below 50 percent in these playoffs until Monday. He was shooting 72 percent (42 for 59) over his previous six playoff games, including 6 of 7 for 14 points in Saturday’s 103-101 victory in Game 3 that ended with Paul Pierce’s bank shot at the buzzer.

Game 3 was the first time in this series both Gortat and Nene excelled simultaneously. Nene had missed all 10 of his field goal attempts in the first two games and his first shot in the Game 3 before making six in a row. Since opening the series 0 for 11 from the field, Nene has made 12 of 16 shots (75 percent).

Gortat has “been ready for us the whole playoffs,” said point guard Ramon Sessions, who has started the past three games in place of injured John Wall. “Last night maybe wasn’t his best game, but he still did some things well for us. We’re going to need him, Nene, the big guys to keep being aggressive like they are. Their shots will come. Just keep playing their game on the defensive end, rebounding and doing what they do.”

Gene Wang is a sports reporter covering multiple beats, including Navy football, the Capitals, Wizards, Nationals, women’s basketball, auto racing, boxing and golf. He also covers Fantasy Football.
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OUT: After big man failed to score for most of Game 4 loss, teammates show confidence he'll rebound Wednesday.


IN: Dad's Army creator Jimmy Perry dies
Jimmy Perry, the comedic genius behind one of Britain’s most popular television shows, Dad's Army, has died aged 93.

The show drew on life experiences Perry had during his time serving in the Home Guard during World War II, and ran for 80 episodes over nine years, beginning in 1968.

The comedy legend, who worked closely with producer David Croft, was also responsible for shows like It Ain’t Half Hot Mum, Hi-de-Hi! and You Rang M’Lord?

“After a brief period of illness, Jimmy Perry died at 10.30 this morning, at home, surrounded by loved ones,” Perry's agent Tim Hancock said in a statement.

“His family would like to grieve in private. As his agent of many years, I have never met anyone as generous, dignified, funny and with as big a heart as Jimmy. He will be sadly missed."

Ian Lavender, who played Private Pike in Dad's Army led the tributes for the comedy writer.

"I am sorry to hear about Jimmy. He has been a part of my life for such a long time," Lavender said.

"It is certainly the end of an era, and of course brings back many wonderful memories, lots of good times together with much shared laughter. I will miss him being here."

Perry was awarded an OBE in 1978.

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OUT: Jimmy Perry, the comedic genius behind one of Britain&rsquo;s most popular television shows,&nbsp;Dad's Arm...


IN: Bryan Canatella Films Surprise Pregnancy Announcement : People.com
02/06/2015 AT 03:20 PM EST

. So he knows a thing or two about a) filming families during important times and b) memorable moments.

Which is why it makes perfect sense that he would bring us this heartwarming clip. Canatella made a DVD for his family that digitized a ton of old footage of them growing up, but he added a surprise scene at the end. That surprise turned out to be an ultrasound of the baby Bryan and his wife Caryn are expecting in August. And Bryan's family is â¦ well, they're excited, to put it mildly.

As Internet professionals, we're hereby decreeing that this is the new standard to which all pregnancy reaction videos shall be held to. (Engagement videos are a different category and will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis.)
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OUT:

assistant: Bryan Canatella's family is very, very excited about the new addition to the family