Las Vegas Network

The Los Angeles Police Department is preparing for what has been called the War on Gangs in the downtown LA area. In recent weeks, the county has seen a sharp upswing in the number of violent crimes which has lead law enforcement to speculate that a new type of gang warfare has flooded our streets. No longer are criminals limited to vandalism and theft. Now they appear to be working for no other purpose than to create panic in the streets.

"They're terrorists!" Barbara Casey, a local woman and mother of four, told reporters earlier today. "They don't want to steal from us. They want to scare us."

Police continue the search for missing police officers Cole and Merindez as well as their captors, now believed to be part of this sudden rise in gang activity. Local hospitals have reported that they believe the group is heading for the suburbs, as they leave a trail of devastation behind them. Dozens of victims have been admitted in the last several hours reporting broken bones and lacerations. There have been no reported deaths but one thing seems to be clear: The group is growing in number.

If you have any information, the LAPD have set up a help line at: (213) 486-1000

So I got my car. But I'm pretty sure I won't even be able to drive it much.

This gang thing seems to be getting out of control. I don't like being stuck here and not able to do anything about it. People are dying.

What the hell is going on out there?

So is this like the apocalypse or something?

Fire broke out at the Barstow Community Hospital at approximately 6:30pm, May 7th. It is unclear at this time what caused the blaze. The fire department has classified it as a five alarm fire and are currently working to control it. No word at this time on how many people are still trapped inside.

Story will be updated as details become available.

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As Kara Danvers pointed out, people are dying in the strange outbreak of violence, not far from here.

Now, I know that there are barriers up around the city keeping us in. But I also know a bunch of us were just shoved into locked rooms and forced to find a way out: I think maybe that was a test. Maybe now we have to find our way out, because goddamn it there are people who need help.

If anyone would like to help me hit this barrier with everything we've got, let me know. I'll be at the MGM Grand in thirty minutes. Let's try to work out a plan.

That information on the glowing box doesn't sound good. I feel like it's something we should be concerned about.