'An absolute tragedy': Police searching for at least 2 suspects after 9 people hurt in Cincinnati shooting: Monday, Aug. 8

Police are searching for at least two suspects after nine people were injured in a shooting in Cincinnati’s Over-The-Rhine neighborhood early Sunday morning.

Officers were called to the 1300 block of Main Street near downtown shortly before 1:40 a.m. following reports of a disorderly crowd.

Police said two groups started fighting while officers were clearing the crowd from the street. At least two individuals involved in the altercation pulled out firearms and exchanged multiple rounds of gunfire into the crowd.

In a press briefing, Cincinnati police said eight men and one woman were hurt and treated for injuries that were not life-threatening. The victims’ ages range from 23 to 47.

An officer fired one shot at an unidentified suspect who was leaving the scene, but it’s unclear whether the suspect was struck by gunfire, according to police.

"Today's events are completely and totally unacceptable. The use of guns to solve disputes cannot become a normal part of our culture. I want to express the city's gratitude to the officers on the scene. Their quick response likely saved many more from injury and prevented the loss of life," Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval said in a statement.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has additional information, they are asked to contact the Cincinnati Police Department Criminal Investigations Section at 513-352-3542.

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Over 400 flights have been delayed and dozens more are canceled at Charlotte Douglas International Airport on Sunday, according to Flight Aware.

About 245 of these are American Airlines flights, with another 88 of the flights being run by PSA Airlines, an American Airlines subsidiary.

American Airlines told WCNC Charlotte that the delays are cancellations are due to storms expected Sunday afternoon and evening.

This comes after over 600 flights were delayed and 50 were canceled at the airport on Saturday, and another 1,100 flights were canceled across the U.S. on Friday.

Last weekend, weather conditions left hundreds of flights delayed or canceled at the Charlotte Douglas Airport.

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Plus, a sheriff in western North Carolina is proposing a new way to help keep students and teachers safe in the classroom: By putting AR-15s in schools for school resource officer access.

The Madison County Sheriff says the guns will be locked in safes so only officers can access them. In a Facebook post announcing the plan, the sheriff went on to say "we've got to be prepared - Even in our rural counties -- for the enemy when he tries to come in and deter our children."

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