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Hello from CNN, I'm Chris Debeau with the five things you need to know for Thursday, October 26th.

Maine Governor Janet Millis said at least 18 people are dead and over a dozen are injured.

After two mass shootings took place last night in Lewiston, Maine at a bowling alley and a bar in restaurant.

This city did not deserve this terrible assault on its citizens, on its peace of mind, on its sense of security. No city does, no state, no people.

That was courtesy of CNN affiliate W-A-B-I.

Police say they're still looking for the suspected gunman they say should be considered armed and dangerous.

Local officials are asking residents of Lewiston and nearby towns to shelter in place.

Here's Lewiston Police Chief David St. Pierre.

Although difficult, I do ask the public to continue to be mindful of their own personal safety

and also that they'd be patient with the process as much as possible.

Some schools, grocery stores, and businesses are closed while police investigate.

Law enforcement say they found a vehicle connected to the suspect.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country is gearing up for a ground offensive in Gaza after the Israeli military conducted an overnight targeted raid with tanks. A ground invasion would be a serious escalation in the war Israel's declared against Hamas for killing

over 1400 people on October 7th.

CNN senior international correspondent Sam Kiley says Israel's allies like the U.S. worry it could come with serious risks.

Chris, there's a lot of concern that moving large numbers of troops into Gaza

is exactly what Hamas wants to see and could trigger a much wider conflict particularly driven by Iran

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