Justina Machado Co-Stars In Lifetime’s Drama ‘Switched Before Birth’ 

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Justina Machado Co-Stars In Lifetime’s Drama ‘Switched Before Birth’ 

By Julio Martínez

Justina Machado takes a dramatic step forward in her career with the Lifetime movie “Switched Before Birth.” Machado is best known for her comedic roles as Penelope Alvarez on the Netflix and CBS sitcom “One Day at a Time” and Darci Factor in The CW’s “Jane the Virgin.”

Now, Machado is portraying Anna Ramirez, a woman who wishes to become a mother but struggles to conceive. Directed by Elizabeth Rohm, the film premiered on Oct. 23.

 

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“Switched Before Birth” follows Olivia Crawford (Skyler Samuels) and her husband Brian (Bo Yokely), who stretch themselves to financial limits after multiple failed in vitro fertilization (IVF) trials and miscarriages. While going through her latest round of IVF, Olivia meets and becomes friends with Anna Ramirez (Machado), who is struggling to have a child after years of focusing on her successful restaurants.

“I really don’t have a formula for this,” Machado said in a joint interview with her friend and the film’s director, Elizabeth Rohm. “I’m always looking at the character. And I really could relate to what she had to offer. Anna Ramirez loved everything that was going on in her life. The only thing she couldn’t deal with was what she couldn’t have. We all know what that feels like.”

When Olivia and Anna become pregnant, they both celebrate and prepare for their babies’ arrival. But Anna suffers a devastating miscarriage and struggles to move forward, while her marriage to restaurateur Gabe Ramirez (Yancey Arias) crumbles.

When Olivia and Brian finally welcome their twins, Olivia feels her life is complete. But the couple’s world is turned upside down when they discover one of the babies is biologically Anna and Gabe’s child, who had been implanted into Olivia by mistake. Pitted against each other, Olivia will do anything to keep the baby she delivered, while Anna will stop at nothing to bring her son home.

“Justina just kills it as Anna,” said Rohm. “People don’t know how we have our miracle babies. … I think this movie will do a lot to help people understand what is possible in this modern age.”

“This powerhouse was also the director. I’ve acted with her,” said Machado pointing to her friend. “Elizabeth is a talented lady. As for me, I just dig into the script. It is so much fun to be able to be this character and truly show what she is going through.”

The actor and director might work together on another project. Rohm hinted that she and Machado may team up again to reboot the 1980s police drama “Cagney & Lacey.”

Justina Machado Co-Stars in Lifetime’s Drama ‘Switched Before Birth’ was published in collaboration with LatinHeat Entertainment.

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Crackpot Theories? Scientists Find An Answer To Why Teapots Always Dribble

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Crackpot Theories? Scientists Find An Answer To Why Teapots Always Dribble

By Martin M Barillas

Scientists have now described the long-studied “teapot effect” in detail as the complex interplay of forces in the flow of a liquid that, when poured too slowly from a teapot, dribbles down the outside of it and not into the waiting cup.

The phenomenon, which has long stumped scientists, was first described by Markus Reiner in 1956. He became an important pioneer of rheology, the science of flow behavior.

“Although this is a very common and seemingly simple effect, it is remarkably difficult to explain it exactly within the framework of fluid mechanics,” said Bernhard Scheichl of Vienna Technological University and lead author of a paper published recently in the Journal of Fluid Mechanics.

“We have now succeeded for the first time in providing a complete theoretical explanation of why this drop forms and why the underside of the edge always remains wetted,” Scheichl said.

Researchers poured water from an inclined teapot at different flow rates while recording with high-speed cameras. This allowed them to learn exactly how the wetting of the edge below a critical pouring rate leads to the “teapot effect,” and confirmed their theory.

The sharp edge on the underside of the teapot beak is the most important part of the equation. When a drop forms, the area directly below the edge always remains wet. The size of the drop depends on the speed of the liquid flowing from the teapot. If it is slower than a critical threshold, the drop directs the entire flow around the edge and dribbles down the outside of the teapot.

A drop of tea on the lip of the spout will divert the whole flow down the side of the teapot if poured too slowly. (Paul Rogers – WPA Pool/Getty Images)

The interplay of inertia, viscous and capillary forces are complicated. Inertia ensures that the fluid maintains its initial direction. Capillary forces slow the fluid at the beak, while the interaction of inertia and capillary forces is at the root of the teapot effect. The capillary forces are essential to the teapot effect because they permit it only at a very specific contact angle between the wall and the liquid surface. The smaller this angle is or the more wettable, or hydrophilic, the teapot is, the more the liquid is slowed down.

While gravity determines the direction of flow from the teapot, its strength is not decisive in the teapot effect. Therefore, the teapot effect may also occur while drinking tea on the moon, but not in a space station where there is no gravity.

French researchers had previously pointed out that one way to avoid dribbling is to make the lip of the spout as thin as possible. They also said the teapot effect might be eliminated for good by using a thin, sharp-ended spout and coating the lip with a super-hydrophobic, or water-repellant, material.

Work on the teapot effect was awarded the satirical “IG Nobel Prize” in 1999.

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Smarter News Quiz: Navajos, Twitter Polls and Jonestown

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Smarter News Quiz: Navajos, Twitter Polls and Jonestown

By Rachel McMahon


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VIDEO: Life In The Farce Lane: Driver So Drunk He Overtook Police Car

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VIDEO: Life In The Farce Lane: Driver So Drunk He Overtook Police Car

By Lee Bullen

This truth would seem to be self-evident: when driving drunk, it’s best not to blow by a police car. But an apparent drunk driver in Australia had to find that out the hard way, by overtaking a patrol car on a Queensland highway, nearly causing a head-on accident and getting arrested by officers from the patrol car he passed.

The arrest was filmed on near the town of Rubyanna in the Australian state of Queensland on Nov. 5.

“Speeding, dangerous driving, allegedly four times over the alcohol limit with passengers. The result was a close call, a suspended license and a date with a magistrate,” said a written statement from the Queensland Police that was shared with video posted on social media on Nov. 8.

“Your choices affect you, your passengers and other road users. It’s up to you.”

Police said the driver, whose name not disclosed, was traveling with passengers, including children, when he was filmed overtaking the police vehicle.

“The officer took evasive action, allowing the man to return to the correct side to the road safely and avoid a head-on collision with another car,” the police statement said.

The Bargara man returned a roadside breath test reading of 0.25 percent, and when was transported to a police station, he returned a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.195 percent, police said.

“It’s hard to comprehend how this man thought it was a good idea to get behind the wheel of a car in this state,” said police spokesperson Annette Pfingst. “It is also hard to believe his passengers also allowed him to.

“These decisions placed himself, his passengers and other road users at significant risk. The outcome could have been significantly worse.”

A police officer reads the results on a glowing screen of breathalyzer test given to the driver of a car that passed a police car. (Queensland Police/Zenger)

The man was charged with driving under the influence and is scheduled to appear at Bundaberg Magistrates Court on Nov. 18. In the meantime, his license has suspended.

According to the police, 32 people have been killed on the roads in Australia’s Wide Bay region so far this year. Across Queensland, 243 road users have been killed during 2021, representing an increase of 13 compared to the same period last year. Statistics on how many of those fatalities involved drunk drivers were not immediately available.

But drunken driving is known to plague virtually every corner of the globe where autos are driven. South Africa is regarded as the worst country for that offense, according to the WHO’s Global Status report for Road Safety from 2015, with 58 percent of all traffic fatalities in the country being attributed to alcohol-impaired driving.

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With Collin Sexton Sidelined, Who’s Next Man Up For Cavs?

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With Collin Sexton Sidelined, Who’s Next Man Up For Cavs?

By Spencer Davies

This afternoon, the Cleveland Cavaliers announced an MRI showed that Collin Sexton suffered a meniscus tear in his left knee, meaning the fourth-year guard will be sidelined for an undetermined amount of time. The team said in a press release that Sexton “will undergo additional evaluation after which time his status will be updated.”

With the Cavs ripping through their difficult schedule at 7-4, the news is an unfortunate cloud over the good vibes that have guided the wine and gold to an incredible start. Prior to the contest in New York, Sexton had been averaging 16.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.

Although his shooting percentages across the board are down, his .300 three-point rate is the highest it’s been since coming into the league and his game has become more efficient. He’s also had to make a major adjustment to the Cavs’ change in offensive strategy, spreading the ball around with fewer dribbles and more all-around involvement. Many detractors point to his nature of dominating the ball, however, Sexton has been tremendous off the ball as a cutter getting easy looks at the rim and currently has the third-highest amount of potential assists on the team with 65. Defensively, the will to defend has been there as well. Of course, we all know how ridiculous his burst is in transition too.

The truth is that Cleveland won’t easily fill the role of somebody who can drop 30 points on any given night, and they certainly can’t do it with one player. It’s also an awful break for Sexton, who entered the season in a contract year after the Cavs front office and his representation didn’t come to terms on a rookie-max extension agreement. And even with that not going his way, he’s been bought-in from the start of training camp around the team’s massive change in playstyle.

So what’s next for J.B. Bickerstaff and company? Well, luckily the team has been on a roll with just about everybody contributing. Standout rookie Evan Mobley is showing us something new every night, and Jarrett Allen just won the NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week award for the first time in franchise history since LeBron James in the 2018 season. Those guys feast in the paint on both ends, particularly as stifling defenders and versatile weapons offensively.

Jarrett Allen just won the NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week award for the first time in franchise history since LeBron James in the 2018 season. (Erik Drost/CC BY 2.0)

The Cavs are still waiting for Isaac Okoro to come back from a hamstring injury that’s been ailing him. This could be an opportunity for last year’s first-round pick to flourish as a 2-guard, depending on how the coaching staff wants to utilize him. Remember, he was showcasing an ability to play-make in Las Vegas at summer league.

Ricky Rubio is the obvious candidate to see a bump in minutes. After a ridiculous career night at Madison Square Garden, we’re set to see more lineups featuring him and Darius Garland together. Those two have thrived as a combination this season with a plus-15.8 net rating, constantly moving the ball and finding the bigs. In addition, a bigger leap will have to come from Garland, who has already displayed a willingness to take on more of a scoring load in addition to his ability to set guys up. Expect more pull-up threes from the third-year maestro.

Dylan Windler has shown his ability to stretch the floor and run around like a madman to stretch the floor, keeping defenses honest with his outside shooting and overall activity on either end. Cedi Osman will likely continue to see more time as well, as he’s enjoyed a career season shooting the basketball and thrived in his role. The Turkish swingman is not only knocking down a career-best 45.3% of his triples, but also hustling as a defender — particularly getting back to defend fastbreaks.

Remember too that, despite being frontcourt players, Lauri Markkanen and Kevin Love have been sidelined in the league’s health and safety protocols. When those two return, Cleveland will have options and keep sending out those big-man lineups. There are weapons all around for this group to use, and every night it can be somebody different to step up to the challenge.

Losing Sexton hurts the Cavs and the man himself in more ways than one. With that said, considering the way Cleveland is playing right now, it doesn’t feel like the drop-off will be as severe as it may have been in the past.

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VIDEO: I Just Can’t Bear Feeling Grubby: Young Bruin Takes A Bath In The Woods

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VIDEO: I Just Can’t Bear Feeling Grubby: Young Bruin Takes A Bath In The Woods

By Joseph Golder

A small bear in Colorado took a bath in a large puddle in the woods — to the delight of viewers.

The footage was shared online Nov. 7 by the Colorado Parks and Wildlife North-East Region, which said: “A bear finds a little water in the forest to cool off in.”

The bear rolls around in the muddy water before rinsing itself.

North American brown bears are beginning their hibernation period, which runs from late October to mid-November and lasts until March or April. Hibernation requires considerable amounts of food. The huge intake is to ensure bears can put on enough fat to survive sleeping through the cold winter months before they emerge in spring.

The U.S. National Park Service says on its website: “Bears spend the winter hibernating in dens to avoid the cold weather and lack of abundant food sources. During their winter slumber, bears’ bodies drop in body temperature, pulse rate and respiration. Their bodies use the fat they stored in the summer as energy.”

A small black bear enjoys a chance to bathe in a Colorado forest.  (Colorado Parks and Wildlife/Zenger)

It is unclear why this particular bear is not yet hibernating, but Colorado parks officials have been warning people there are still some bears out there.

In a post on Twitter, featuring a bear wandering around a suburban neighborhood at night, the agency said: “Bears are still active. Do not give them a reason to visit your house or neighborhood by leaving trash unsecured, having bird feeders out, garages left open or other food sources they can access.”

Colorado Parks and Wildlife warns on its website: “Today, bears share space with a rapidly growing human population. Black bears are curious, intelligent and very resourceful; they will explore all possible food sources. If they find food near homes, campgrounds, vehicles or communities, they’ll come back for more.”

Bears spotted near a house in Colorado at night. The animals can be destructive in their search for food. (Colorado Parks and Wildlife/Zenger)

The agency encourages people to be “Bear Aware,” to avoid inviting or provoking aggressive behavior that may result in a bear’s death.

“Bears will work hard to get the calories they need, and can easily damage property, vehicles and homes. Bears that become aggressive in their pursuit of an easy meal must often be destroyed.

“Every time we’re forced to destroy a bear, it’s not just the bear that loses. We all lose a little piece of the wildness that makes Colorado so special.”

The solitary black bear is generally smaller and darker than the brown grizzly bear, but size can vary between regions and seasons. To tell them apart, black bears have longer and more pointed ears, while grizzlies have much larger claws.

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Stunning Possibility: Can Anesthetizing Nerve Cells Shrink Breast Cancer Tumors?

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Stunning Possibility: Can Anesthetizing Nerve Cells Shrink Breast Cancer Tumors?

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have developed an innovative treatment for breast cancer, based on analgesic nanoparticles that target the nervous system.

The researchers found that cancer cells stimulate infiltration of nerve cells into the tumor, and these cells then help the cancer cells proliferate, grow and migrate.

Based on these findings, they tried targeting the tumor through the nerve cells.

Nanoparticles containing an anesthetic are injected into the bloodstream. Once they reach the tumor, they accumulate around its nerve cells and paralyze the local nerves — and communication between the nerve cells and cancer cells.

When tested on cancer cell cultures and on lab mice, the method led to a significant inhibition of tumor development and of metastasis to the lungs, brain and bone marrow.

The study, published in Science Advances, was led by professor Avi Schroeder and chemical engineering PhD student Maya Kaduri.

Schroeder, head of the Louis Family Laboratory for Targeted Drug Delivery & Personalized Medicine Technologies, develops innovative cancer treatments, including for breast cancer and specifically for aggressive triple-negative breast cancer. He encapsulates drug molecules in nanoparticles, which transport the drug to the tumor and release it inside, without damaging healthy tissue.

Technion PhD student Maya Kaduri. (Courtesy of Technion Spokesperson’s Office)

Kaduri said that blood vessels formed in tumors contain nano-sized holes that enable penetration of nanoparticles, while healthy tissue does not have such holes.

“We know how to create the exact size of particles needed, and that is critical because it’s the key to penetrating the tumor,” she said.

“The fact that this is a very focused and precise treatment enables us to insert significant amounts of anesthetic into the body because there is no fear that it will harm healthy and vital areas of the nervous system.”

The researchers believe the new approach may be relevant for treating breast cancer in humans.

The study was supported by the Rappaport Technion Integrated Cancer Center as part of the Steven & Beverly Rubenstein Charitable Foundation Fellowship Fund for Cancer Research, and by Teva, as part of its National Forum for BioInnovators. The research was conducted in cooperation with the Faculty of Medicine at Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Institute of Pathology at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center.

In another recent development, a minimally invasive cryoablation technology for freezing cancerous and benign tumors, developed at IceCure Medical in Israel, proved safe and effective in a three-year trial in the United States.

An article in the Annals of Surgical Oncology reports that at a mean of 34.83 months following treatment with IceCure’s ProSense cryoablation system, only 4 of 194 patients experienced cancer recurrence.

The trial was “designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of breast cryoablation, enabling women older than 60 years with low-risk early-stage breast cancers to benefit from a nonsurgical treatment and to avoid the associated surgical risks,” the report says.

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VIDEO: Fist-Bumping Killers Celebrate After Luring Man To Park To Stab Him To Death 

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VIDEO: Fist-Bumping Killers Celebrate After Luring Man To Park To Stab Him To Death 

By Lee Bullen

Three 18-year-old men have been jailed after they were found guilty of luring a man to a park and stabbing him to death in Birmingham, England, last year.

Danish Mansha, Rimsha Tariq and Daiyaan Arif, were all charged with murder in connection with the death of 29-year-old Sohail Ali.

“After a 10-week trial at Coventry Crown Court, Mansha and Tariq were found guilty of murder, while Arif was convicted of manslaughter. Mansha was also found guilty of possession of a bladed article,” West Midlands Police said.

At sentencing in Coventry Crown Court on Nov. 4, Mansha was jailed for life with a minimum of 19 years; Tariq was jailed for life with a minimum of nine years; and Arif was jailed for three years and six months.

West Midlands Police said the killing took place in Summerfield Park on Dec. 4, 2020, after which the men can be seen in video fist-bumping each other as they walk along a sidewalk.

Video posted by police on Nov. 7 is accompanied by a statement that says the men’s victim, “29-year-old Sohail Ali, was lured to Summerfield Park by the promise of meeting a girl.”

The killers kept in contact in the days preceding the murder, and Tariq continued chatting with Ali on Instagram and WhatsApp until 30 minutes before his death, police said.

Police said Ali had arranged to meet with the girl in the park where Mansha, who was armed with a knife and a blank firing gun, and Arif were waiting for him.

“Sohail was ambushed in the park at around 2:30 p.m. He was stabbed seven times and shot. He was attacked with such force the knife snapped and part of the blade was found embedded in his chest. He was rushed to hospital for treatment but sadly died just after midnight.

“After the attack the teenagers ran off, but CCTV footage captured as part of the investigation shows Mansha and Arif celebrating the kill with a fist bump.”

CCTV captured two of the three convicted men fist-bumping shortly after killing a man in Birmingham, England. (West Midlands Police/Zenger)

With the help of CCTV footage, the police were able to track the suspects’ movements and arrested them a few days later.

“This case is really sad,” Detective Inspector Laura Harrison said. “It was a completely senseless attack that took a life and changed three more forever.”

After the verdict, Ali’s family said: “We are pleased that the defendants were found guilty and sentenced today for the brutal crime they committed. Sadly nothing can bring Sohail back to us.

“Sohail was murdered needlessly and his life has been stolen from him. The pain that we suffer from his loss is overwhelming. He will forever remain in our hearts.”

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VIDEO: Wheel Wily: Disabled Inmate Gunned Down When He Stole Prison Guard’s Pistol

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VIDEO: Wheel Wily: Disabled Inmate Gunned Down When He Stole Prison Guard’s Pistol

By Peter Barker

An inmate in a wheelchair was shot while trying to escape authorities while on his way to a courthouse to face trial for robbery. After first successfully wrestling a gun away from a guard, the suspect — identified by authorities as Frederick Goss — was shot by another guard, who witnessed the attempted escape on a security camera in a nearby room and rushed to his colleague’s aid.

The Illinois State Police released footage of the altercation, along with a description of the events, which took place at the Jefferson County Courthouse in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, on Oct. 29.

“Preliminary information indicates a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office correctional officer was transporting Fredrick Goss, a 55-year-old male inmate, to the courtroom for a jury trial for allegedly robbing a gas station. While in the courthouse’s sally port [a secure, controlled entryway], Goss was un-handcuffed by the correctional officer, as Goss was not to appear before the jury in restraints,” police said in the statement.

“After the handcuffs were removed, Goss was transferred from the transport vehicle into a wheelchair. While in the wheelchair, Goss grabbed the correctional officer’s sidearm and after a struggle, disarmed the correctional officer. During the continued struggle for the firearm, a round was discharged.

An Illinois inmate in a wheelchair is seen shortly before disarming a correctional officer at a courthouse. (Illinois State Police District 13 DuQuoin/Zenger)

“A Jefferson County Sheriffs’ Deputy assigned to courthouse security observed the incident on the sally port’s surveillance camera and went to the sally port to aid the officer. The deputy discharged his firearm, striking Goss.”

Goss was subsequently transferred to a nearby hospital in the St. Louis area for treatment. Details on his condition were not immediately available.

The Illinois State police said an investigation into the incident is being conducted by the Jefferson County State’s Attorney Office.

A correctional officer (right) shoots and hits an Illinois inmate (in jeans) who had just wrestled a weapon from another officer (also on the ground). (Illinois State Police District 13 DuQuoin/Zenger)

Problems in such sally ports is just one of several security issues facing many courthouses. A study on that topic undertaken by Fentress Corp., facility planning and assessment company, found that the three most common security risks in court facilities are:

  • Judges not having a path of restricted circulation from the building entrance to chambers.
  • An inadequate number of prisoner holding cells.
  • Circulation pathways to courtrooms that do not allow for the separation of judges, court personnel, prisoners, jury members and the public.

“As a general rule, the optimal solutions [for such shortcomings] will be a combination of the use of law enforcement staff, architectural design and electronic controls,” wrote company founder and president Keith Fentress.

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VIDEO: Hit Bull: Cop Stuns Barking Pit Bull With Bean Bag Gun

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VIDEO: Hit Bull: Cop Stuns Barking Pit Bull With Bean Bag Gun

By Joseph Golder

Los Angeles police, responding to a call for service involving a “vicious animal,” shot an unrestrained pit bull in the head with a beanbag gun on Nov. 4.

The Los Angeles Police Department on Nov. 6 released body cam video of the incident, in which the dog was not mortally wounded. Video shows the dog some distance away from two officers, barking at them from in front of its owner’s residence.

The owners of the dog disagreed that the use of the shotgun had been necessary, according to the police statement.

“The Department learned of news media reports where the resident called into question the officers’ conduct during this call for service and alleged the bean bag discharge was not appropriate,” the police department said.

The video shows a police officer approaching a house with another officer. The pit bull can be seen barking at them from a distance.

One of the police officers orders the dog to stay back. The two officers continue to slowly approach the dog, which is still barking at them. The dog then appears to approach the officers, before stopping and barking at them again.

The second police officer is then seen firing his beanbag gun at the dog, hitting it in the head and causing it to flee.

A Los Angeles police officer approaches an unrestrained pit bull after receiving a call on Nov. 4 about a “vicious animal” that was scaring neighbors. (Los Angeles Police Department/Zenger)

A man then appears at the door to the house, and the officer orders him to secure his dog.

That video ends, but additional footage from the same incident is seen from the perspective of a body cam worn by the other police officer. He is seen carrying the beanbag shotgun. The footage shows the police officer firing on the dog.

The police department statement said: “At approximately 2:30 p.m., Topanga Division officers responded to a radio call of a ‘vicious dog’ near the 6700 Block of Limerick Avenue in the Winnetka neighborhood. The officers met with the reporting party, who informed the officers of a dog that aggressively chased down people walking in the area.

“After being directed to a possible location where the dog ran into, the officers approached a home near the 6700 block of Lurline Avenue. As they approached the driveway, in an effort to make contact with the occupants, the dog aggressively charged at the officers while barking.

“To protect themselves from the approaching dog, one officer fired a less lethal bean bag round, striking the dog on its head. The dog retreated and officers were able to make contact with the resident who was able to properly secure the dog. The dog suffered injuries to its head and Animal Regulations was contacted and informed of the incident.”

The police department said: “An internal investigation has been initiated into this matter and the department is reviewing all aspects of this incident, including a thorough review of the available body worn video.”

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