BREAKING! Mass shooting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Shooter barricaded with victims. There are 4 victims reported so far, and EMS is unable to get to them.

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was reported at 3:51 a.m. Tuesday 11 miles from Brawley, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred 19 miles from Imperial, 23 miles from El Centro, 31 miles from Calexico and 43 miles from Coachella. In the last 10 days, there have been three earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby. An average of 234 earthquakes with magnitudes between 3.0 and 4.0 occur per year in California and Nevada, according to a recent three-year data sample. Even if you didn’t feel this small earthquake, you never know when the Big One is going to strike. Ready yourself by following five-step earthquake preparedness guide and building your own emergency kit.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida - A teenager and another victim have been transported to the hospital after a shooting in Fort Lauderdale. Fort Lauderdale Police and Fire Rescue crews responded to the scene along Southwest 13th Street and 29th Avenue at around 9:15 a.m., Tuesday. 7 Sky Force HD hovered over the active scene where officers could be seen outside of the home where the shooting occurred. Two victims were transported to Broward Health Medical Center, one as a trauma alert. Rescue officials said the victim who sustained serious injuries is a 16-year-old.

WARNING! GRAPHIC CONTENT! Pittsburg, California -- The city has publicly released body camera footage showing an officer shooting and wounding an Oakland man who authorities say pointed a loaded handgun at the policeman. Kerdell Lillard, 32, survived being shot in the arm by Pittsburg police Ofc. Richard Beltram, who is in his second year as a policeman. Lillard has been charged with assault and gun possession, both felonies, authorities said. The Jan. 30 shooting occurred at a shopping center on the 2900 block of Harbor Street in Pittsburg, where police had been called to reports of an armed man on the roof of a business. A police news release says Lillard also called police that day to report a kidnapping and that he was being “framed.” When authorities arrived, Lillard was on the ground. The video shows multiple officers yelling at him to go prone. He sits next to a metallic pickup truck. (Read the Full Story.)

Denver -- Colorado schools could soon teach kids how to differentiate between fake news & credible media.

The internet has expanded kids’ access to information. Now, two state lawmakers want to help them identify misinformation and disinformation.

From Facebook and Twitter to blogs and apps, the information landscape is vast and State Rep. Barbara McLachlan said facts can vary widely.

“Whenever somebody starts off a sentence with ‘I read somewhere that this happened’, you think, wait a minute. I think we all need to be a little distrustful about where people are getting their information,” McLachlan said.

A school teacher turned state lawmaker, McLachlan says kids who consume news almost exclusively online are especially vulnerable. A study by Stanford University found 82 percent of middle school students can’t tell the difference between an online ad and a news story.

McLachlan and State Rep. Lisa Cutter are carrying a bill to improve media literacy among kids.

“We don’t want to teach kids what to think,” says Cutter. “We’re not taking a stand that one side is right and another is wrong, or one outlet is good and one outlet is bad. We just want to give them the tools so they can figure it out and understand what makes a credible source and then they can form their own opinions about that information.”

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A scuffle between individuals trashes this convenience store in NYC.

BREAKING! Buffalo, Minnesota -- Mass shooting at Minnesota medical center, according to reports. 5 people are confirmed to be shot. Police are on scene. The incident occurred at the Allina Medical Clinic. Suspect is in custody.

San Jose Police Department (California)

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LAPD South Traffic: CTSU officers encountered county health officials while promoting pedestrian safety who were identifying high risk homeless population and spreading the word on their eligibility for the vaccine. http://www.dhs.lacounty.gov

⚠️ San Diego Sheriff: Deputies and FD are working a residential fire and gas leak on the 500 block of Emory St in Imperial Beach. Emory St is closed between Cypress Av & Calla Av. Please avoid the area.

Las Vegas -- The LVMPD is currently investigating an officer-involved shooting near Silverado Ranch Blvd and Maryland Pkwy. This is a dynamic event and the suspect is believed to be barricaded in an apartment.