Watermelon for weight loss is a new trend thats taking off on TikTok.The watermelon diet is billed as a weight-loss and detox method that is attempted for several days in a row some people commit to it for three, five or even seven days.On TikTok, multiple creators have documented their experiences with this technique, marking several pounds of weight loss at the end of their "fast."THIS JUICY SUMMER FRUIT HELPS BEAT THE HEAT WHILE BOOSTING HEART AND BRAIN, EXPERTS SAYWhile watermelon is great for hydration and can be a healthy snack option, some warn that limiting the body to low-calorie fruit can pose risks.Dr. Mark Hyman, a Texas-based physician and co-founder at Function Health, commented on this trend in an interview with Fox News Digital."The watermelon diet is the latest in a long line of trendy quick fixes and while watermelon is a delicious and hydrating fruit, turning it into the centerpiece of a restrictive diet is not only unsustainable, but it can actually backfire on your health," he warned.While watermelon can be a great addition to a diverse and nutrient-dense diet, eating only that fruit for days at a time can "become a problem," as it lacks balanced, necessary nutrients, according to the doctor.POPULAR 'FIBERMAXXING' DIET TREND NOT RIGHT FOR EVERYONE, NUTRITIONIST SAYS"There is no one-size-fits-all diet or advice, especially not when its driven by social media algorithms instead of actual science," Hyman said."Watermelon is mostly water and sugar, which means youre missing out on critical nutrients like protein, healthy fats and fiber that your body needs to function," he went on. "It may lead to temporary weight loss, but its not fat loss its water and muscle."The goal in losing weight shouldnt be about a "quick drop on the scale," Hyman said, but a focus on lifestyle changes for a longer, healthier life.As the human body is designed to detox on its own, Hyman noted that eating "real food" will offer the right kind of support for weight loss and overall wellness."Whole vegetables, clean protein, healthy fats and plenty of fiber," he listed. "Add in quality sleep, stress management and movement, and youve got a sustainable plan for lifelong health, not just short-term weight loss based on trendy internet fads."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTERHyman added that social media is a "powerful tool," but can be a "double-edged sword" when it comes to health."Whats popular online isnt always whats right for your body," he said. "Health is personal, and your body isnt an experiment. I encourage people to be curious, but also cautious."Los Angeles-based dietitian nutritionist Ilana Muhlstein noted in an interview with Fox News Digital that the water, l-citrulline and potassium found in watermelon could help detox the body."Just one cup of diced watermelon contains about half a cup of water," she said. "From what Ive seen on TikTok, people doing a watermelon detox often consume 12 to 14 cups a day or more, which means theyre taking in the equivalent of six to seven cups of water just from the fruit alone."This amount of hydration can help stimulate bowel movements and urination, the body's "natural detoxification pathways."L- citruline, an amino acid found in the rind and flesh of watermelon, eventually converts to nitric oxide production, which Muhlstein said is essential for blood flow, circulation and lymphatic drainage."That's why athletes sometimes like to consume watermelon to help boost muscle recovery, and why watermelon may help reduce puffiness and bloat," she added.Watermelon is also high in potassium, which helps to flush out excess sodium through urine and reduce water retention, the expert said.For someone coming off of a high-salt diet of fast food and processed snacks, the watermelon diet could trigger a "strong de-bloating.""However, they need to be careful that their sodium levels dont drop too low," Muhlstein cautioned. She recommends adding a sprinkle of good mineral salt to watermelon, "especially if they feel weak, tired or dizzy."For more Health articles, visitwww.foxnews.com/healthDespite the fruit's detoxifying effects, Muhlstein agrees that a strict watermelon diet is not recommended.Eating only watermelon can cause muscle loss within the first 24 to 72 hours, as the fruit contains "almost no protein.""Your body will eventually start pulling essential amino acids from your muscle tissue to support your organ functions and systems," she said."Watermelon is very high in potassium but very low in sodium, which can lead to an electrolyte imbalance and potential headaches and dizziness."As watermelon is mostly sugar and water, this can lead to blood sugar spikes and crashes, negatively impacting mood, focus and sleep.The nutritionist instead recommends eating watermelon as part of a balanced diet, which can include a cup or two of the fruit with a healthy meal.

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton gave linebacker Dre Greenlaw a heavyweight comparison as training kicked into full gear over the last week.Greenlaw signed a three-year deal with the Broncos in the offseason after six years with the San Francisco 49ers. He played two games for the 49ers last season as he recovered from a torn Achilles suffered in Super Bowl LVIII.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe veteran defensive player has already made an impression on Payton."He plays like Mike Tyson," Payton told reporters on Monday. " Hes tough. Hes physical. Hes built that way. Theres not a lot of leaky yardage. Hes a knockback tackler. They stop where he hits them. Theres an intensity to how he plays. Hes one of those players where if you put the film on and didnt say anything, at some point early you would ask, Who is this guy?"Payton added that he thinks Greenlaws physicality was "one of his greatest strengths.""He plays the position in such a way where you cant help but notice it on film. His pad level, his strength, his lower body strength. Its impressive. Im glad we have him," he added.BENGALS STAR TREY HENDRICKSON SET TO END LENGTHY TRAINING CAMP HOLDOUT WITHOUT NEW CONTRACT IN PLACE: REPORTDenver finished 10-7 last season and had a top 10 defense. The team was third in points allowed and seventh in yards allowed. It helped to have Defensive Player of the Year cornerback Patrick Surtain II in the secondary.Greenlaw is projected to get the start at inside linebacker to start the season. He will be in a linebacking corps that includes Jonathon Cooper, Alex Singleton and Nik Bonitto.The Broncos begin the season on Sept. 7 at home against the Tennessee Titans.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

NYPD Chief of Department John Chell has been on the force for over 30 years, but the "mayhem" from Monday's Midtown Manhattan shooting now ranks among the worst he's ever seen."I was down there in 20 minutes as the incident commander, and We [had] casualties in the lobby, one of our own Officer Islam," he said Wednesday on "Fox & Friends.""We got a mom executive dead. We have a security guard who fought but lost his life. We have an NFL employee who was shot but tried to call his friends up in the NFL. We had [the perpetrator's] car in front we thought there might be explosives in there. A 44-story building, people running out. This is not normal, and I got cops trying to negotiate, calls coming in to people trapped, a shooter up on the 33rd floor. It was just mayhem."NYC SHOOTING TIMELINE SHOWS GUNMAN MOVED WITH SPEED IN CROSS-COUNTRY DRIVE THAT ENDED WITH OFFICE BLOODSHEDNYPD officials were put on high alert this week when Nevada-based gunman Shane Tamura entered a Manhattan skyscraper and gunned down four people, including NYPD officer and father of two, Didarul Islam.NYC Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said a suicide note found in Tamura's possession speaks to a possible motive, noting he blamed the NFL for his potential diagnosis and mentioned a 2013 Frontline documentary on Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE).MANHATTAN HIGH-RISE SHOOTING VICTIMS: NYPD OFFICER, BLACKSTONE EXECUTIVE AND SECURITY GUARD AMONG THOSE KILLEDThough Chell went on to describe the crime scene as "horrible," he indicated the timing could have been worse."Thank God this didn't happen a half hour earlier," he said."There were minimal people up in Rudin Management They had safe rooms, they practiced [for these situations]."The first floor, the security guard who lost his life, he had the recall button for the elevators. These things happen so fast but when [the gunman] gets to the top floor, he sees a maid who's been there for years"She's just cleaning up, doing her job, and then he's firing AR-15 rounds at her, and thank God she got away and then we had the employee that was at a cubicle that lost her life a young, rising star in that department. The crime scene, the video, in three decades of doing this, it was just horrible."

President Donald Trump has said he will likely allow Ukrainians who have fled the war with Russia to remain in the U.S., ending months of uncertainty over whether they would be forced to leave."I think we will, yeah, I do, I think we will," Trump said Tuesday evening from the White House in response to a question by reporters regarding whether he will allow Ukrainians to remain in the U.S. until the war ends."We have a lot of people that came in from Ukraine, and we're working with them," he added.TRUMP ISSUES FIRM 10-DAY DEADLINE TO PUTIN TO END WARConcern over the temporary protected status (TPS) afforded to roughly 240,000 Ukrainians who fled the war to the U.S. under the government program known as Uniting for Ukraine (U4U), first implemented in April 2022, has been heightened since the first day that Trump entered office in January when he issued the executive order titled "Securing our Borders."Eight days later, on Jan. 28, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed that the order had paused the government program, barring additional Ukrainians from entering the U.S. under those protections.However, even as TPS remained in place for Ukrainians already stateside, concern remained high amid reports in March that the president was considering the removal of this protection status.MEDVEDEV WARNS TRUMPS NEW DEADLINE TO END RUSSIA-UKRAINE CONFLICT IS A STEP TOWARDS WARWhite House press secretary Karoline Leavitt responded to the reporting by Reuters and called it "fake news" before adding "no decision has been made at this time."However, when asked about the reporting later that day, Trump said, "Were certainly not looking to hurt them."And Im looking at that, and there were some people that think thats appropriate, and some people dont, and Ill be making a decision pretty soon," he added.Confusion remained after DHS in April reportedly distributed an email to some Ukrainians under the TPS program notifying them that their status had been revoked, and they would need to leave the country within seven days.DHS later confirmed this was sent in error, but the mistake highlighted the uncertainty that persisted for months.The latest assurances by Trump come as he has grown increasingly frustrated with Russian President Vladimir Putin's continued attacks on civilian populations in Ukraine despite U.S. attempts to forge a ceasefire.Trump on Tuesday also announced that Putin has 10 days to enter into some sort of peace deal with Ukraine or face secondary sanctions on its chief commodity oil.Neither the White House nor DHS immediately responded to Fox News Digitals questions regarding the presidents recent announcement, and it remains unclear if the U4U program could also be reopened to other Ukrainian citizens as the war continues.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Wednesday that Democrats invoked a century-old law to force President Donald Trump's Department of Justice and the FBI to release the Jeffrey Epstein files.At a press conference, Schumer said he joined all his Democratic colleagues on the Senate Homeland Security Committee in invoking "a century-old and little-known law known as the Rule of Five." Under the federal law, Schumer said, "when any five senators on the Homeland Security Committee call on the executive branch, the executive branch must comply."Schumer said their request "covers all documents, files, evidence and other materials" in possession of the DOJ and the FBI related to the case of the United States v. Jeffrey Epstein."While protecting the victims' identities can and must be of top importance, the public has a right to know who enabled, knew of, or participated in one of the most heinous sex trafficking operations in history," Schumer said.SCHUMER CALLS ON FBI TO CONDUCT COUNTERINTELLIGENCE THREAT ASSESSMENT ON EPSTEIN FILESHe pointed to past statements from Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel promising transparency, but argued the public has only received "stonewall, evasion, lies.""Donald Trump campaigned on releasing the Epstein files. He broke that promise," Schumer continued. "Trump should stop hiding from the truth. He should stop hiding from the American people. So today, Senate Democrats took action. We're invoking federal law and using our authority as a check on the executive to compel transparency.""It's not a stunt. It's not symbolic. It's a formal exercise of congressional power under federal law. And we expect an answer from DOJ by August the 15th," the top Senate Democrat continued. "That's what accountability looks like. This is what oversight looks like. And this is what keeping your promises to the American people look like."He also appealed to Senate Republicans."If you believe in transparency, if you believe Congress has a role to play in checking the executive, join us. Join us in calling for more transparency on the Epstein files, because once there's transparency, the truth emerges," Schumer said.The DOJ did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.Schumer initially made the announcement during a speech on the Senate floor earlier Wednesday. The top Democrat argues that he and four other senators can force the Department of Justice to release the files to the public.JOHNSON SAYS GHISLAINE MAXWELL DESERVES LIFE SENTENCE OVER EPSTEIN CRIMES, REJECTS POTENTIAL PARDONWednesday's floor speech was Schumer's second in the past few days focusing on the Epstein files. He also called on the FBI to conduct a counterintelligence threat assessment on the Epstein case on Tuesday.He argued the FBI assessment should accomplish three things: determine if foreign intelligence agencies could gain access to the information "the president does not want to release in the Epstein files, through methods that include cyber intrusion;" identify any vulnerabilities that could be exploited by foreign intelligence agencies with access to non-public information in the Epstein files, "including being able to gain leverage over Donald Trump, his family, or other senior government officials;" and result in the FBI publicly showing that the bureau is "developing mitigation strategies to counter these threats and safeguard our national security."

The Trump White House is hitting back hard against "professional gaslighter" Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., after the senator claimed that Republicans "want to revert to Jim Crow" by requiring an ID to vote.Democrats held a press conference on Tuesday to mark their reintroducing of the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, which would add new restrictions on states wanting to amend their voting laws.During the press conference, Schumer said, "Weve got to fight fire with fire" to "protect democracy."He took particular aim at the SAVE Act, which has already passed the House, and would require individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections."Were not going to let them revert to Jim Crow," he said. "And if you dont think they want to revert to Jim Crow just look what they did in the SAVE Act, which went back to Jim Crow for the whole nation, by so making it hard, they said you need I.D. and they made it so hard to show I.D. that probably half the people in America couldnt vote."DEMOCRATIC PARTY TENSIONS SEEP INTO BIPARTISAN GROUP AS GOVERNORS RESISTING TRUMP'S AGENDA RECONSIDER DUESSchumer went on to slam the Trump-backed "one, big, beautiful bill," which was passed and signed into law earlier this month. He accused Republicans of "taking away peoples healthcare [and] taking food out of the mouths of hungry children to give billionaires a tax break.""No principle and no conscience, shame!" Schumer exclaimed.In response, White House spokesperson Harrison Fields mocked "jihadist Chuck Schumer," whom he called "a professional gaslighter who would rather race-bait than work with President Trump to execute his historic agenda."BAD BRAND: DEMOCRATS PLUNGE TO NEW LOWS IN ANOTHER NATIONAL POLLFields predicted that "the continued attempts by Democrats to fearmonger and fail the Black community will only drive these voters away from the failing Democratic Party."Schumer was also widely criticized by conservatives on social media.Popular conservative influencer Paul Szypula commented that Schumer "says black people and poor people wouldnt be able to vote in America if there was voter ID. His statement is extremely insulting to black people and poor people.""Schumer is proving why he has such an abysmal approval rating," he added.DEMOCRATIC SENATOR LAMENTS PARTY'S MESSAGING PROBLEM AS RATINGS PLUMMET TO 30-YEAR LOWPopular account Libs of TikTok also chimed in, mocking Schumer for saying "Republicans don't believe in democracy because they want voter ID to make sure AMERICAN citizens are the only ones voting in AMERICAN elections."Political commentator Greg Price also commented, saying Democrats "think deportations are fascism and that requiring an ID to vote is Jim Crow. Should consider making it a little less obvious what they're true intentions are."

President Donald Trump dished on the "strange story" stemming from reports that a Secret Service agent attempted to smuggle his wife onto a Secret Service cargo plane accompanying the president on his trip to Scotland, as the Secret Service kicks off an investigation into the incident.Trump told reporters that he had just heard about the alleged incident, which he labeled a "weird deal" and said that the agency was handling the matter."I don't know, that's a strange one. I just heard that two minutes ago. I think Sean's taking care of it Is that a serious story?" Trump told reporters on Air Force One Tuesday, appearing to reference Sean Curran, Secret Service director.SECRET SERVICE CHANGES THE AGENCY HAS MADE POST-TRUMP BUTLER ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT"I dont want to get involved, its a strange story," Trump said.The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital on whether Trump had been briefed on the matter or on the investigation.Real Clear Politics first reported that a Secret Service agent attempted to smuggle his wife aboard a Secret Service cargo aircraft during Trumps travels for his Scotland trip.When asked about the report, the Secret Service told Fox News Digital a personnel investigation is underway."The U.S. Secret Service is conducting a personnel investigation after an employee attempted to invite his spouse - a member of the United States Air Force - aboard a mission support flight," a Secret Service spokesperson said in a Tuesday statement to Fox News Digital.COULD BUTLER HAPPEN AGAIN? FORMER SECRET SERVICE AGENTS WEIGH IN ON POLITICAL VIOLENCE IN 2025"The aircraft, operated by the U.S. Air Force, was being used by the Secret Service to transport personnel and equipment," the spokesperson said. "Prior to the overseas departure, the employee was advised by supervisors that such action was prohibited, and the spouse was subsequently prevented from taking the flight. No Secret Service protectees were aboard and there was no impact to our overseas protective operations."The Secret Service has come under scrutiny following the aftermath of the July 2024 assassination attempt against Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania.In that incident, 20-year-old gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks fired eight bullets at Trump from a rooftop during a campaign rally. One bullet grazed Trumps ear, and the gunman killed Corey Comperatore, a 50-year-old firefighter, father and husband attending the rally.ONE YEAR AFTER TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT, BUTLER WIDOW DEMANDS ACCOUNTABILITY FROM SECRET SERVICEAdditionally, another man was apprehended and charged months later with attempting to assassinate Trump at his Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida.Both incidents are under investigation, and a bipartisan House task force that investigated the Pennsylvania attack determined the episode was "preventable," and that various mistakes were not an isolated incident.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPSince these episodes, the Secret Service has implemented a host of changes to its agency to beef up its security practices.Specific steps taken include expanding the use of drones for surveillance purposes, and overhauling its radio communications networks and their interoperability with Secret Service personnel, and state and local law enforcement officers.

FIRST ON FOX: A group of Senate Democratic leaders are accusing President Donald Trump of making "steep concessions to Beijing" by refusing to allow the Taiwanese president to come to the U.S. and allowing China to purchase Nvidia chips.The group claims the Trump administration has "ceded leverage" in trade talks without gaining any "real breakthrough" in negotiations, which took place in Sweden this week."In the face of lackluster domestic economic forecasts and anemic interest from Beijing in achieving a real breakthrough in talks, Trump and his economic team have ceded leverage and negotiating power to Beijing in a desperate attempt to lure President Xi to a meeting with Trump," Sens. Chris Coons, D-Del., Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Andy Kim, D-N.J., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., and Mark Warner, D-Va. said."Even more dangerously, they risk putting American national security, technological advantage, and economic prosperity on the chopping block in order to do so."CHINA MAY GAIN GREATER CONTROL OF PANAMA CANAL AFTER BLACKROCK DEAL MISSES DEADLINETaiwans President Lai Ching-te was planning a stopover in New York en route to a trip to Latin America, but the Trump administration reportedly denied permission for the stop after China raised objections.The U.S. does not maintain formal relations with Taiwan, but such stops have happened before.Last week, the Trump administration reversed a ban on selling Nvidias lower-powered H20 chips to China to power its artificial intelligence, arguing they were only the U.S. "fourth-best chip."That move was a concession in talks with China over rare earth minerals, in hopes that Beijing would stop cutting off exports of the materials needed for all sorts of American technologies."President Trump is handing our primary geopolitical adversary the keys to the castle of 21st century global technological dominance. Doing so will enable Chinese leadership in artificial intelligence, infusing the Chinese military with the technological advantage it needs to continue hostile operations across the globe," the Democratic statement claimed.SCHUMER CALLS ON FBI TO CONDUCT COUNTERINTELLIGENCE THREAT ASSESSMENT ON EPSTEIN FILESThe U.S. and China concluded their third round of high-level trade talks on Tuesday, ahead of an August 12 deadline after which the steep China tariffs Trump announced in April are expected to kick in.Trump told reporters Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent felt "very good" about the meeting, but its unclear yet if the two sides reached any solid agreements or plan to extend the August deadline.Trump, the Democrats claimed,"is emboldening Beijing to take aggressive actions and seek even more aggressive concessions in whatever trade negotiations may follow.""Trump and this administration must reset their dangerously weak approach to China and make clear they will no longer accept symbolic wins in exchange for steep American concessions. An administration convinced it can renegotiate the world order needs to stop negotiating against itself."The White House could not immediately be reached for comment.

FBI investigators identified Robert Jacob Hoopes as a suspect in the injury of an ICE officer during protests in Portland, Ore., using facial recognition software, according to a criminal complaint from the case.In the criminal complaint, an unidentified FBI special agent said that a photo shared on OregonLive.com the online version of The Oregonian was put into "commercially available facial recognition software." The software allegedly provided 30 possible comparison photos from public databases. FBI Portland reviewed the photos and found one from a Reed College SmugMug page called "Canyon Day April 23," in which a tattoo on the suspects forearm is visible. It was identical to that of the suspect seen at the anti-ICE protest on June 14.PORTLAND QUAKER CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING FEDERAL OFFICER IN ANTI-ICE RIOTHoopes was arrested at his home on Friday and was charged with aggravated assault of a federal officer and damaging government property. According to the criminal complaint, Hoopes allegedly threw a rock that hit an ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officer in the face, "causing significant injury." The wound allegedly "bled profusely, to the point of obstructing his vision." Additionally, the officer needed treatment beyond basic first aid for the injury.Following the rock-throwing incident, Hoopes was allegedly seen with two other individuals using the metal pole of a stop sign as a makeshift battering ram. An official quote to replace the door was $7,747.72, according to the criminal complaint, which alleges that Hoopes was "leading the charge" in the effort to break down the door.SUSPECTED ICE FACILITY ATTACKERS ARRESTED IN BLUE CITY, CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING FEDERAL OFFICERSTom Hoopes, the suspects father, described his son as a "lifelong Quaker who is deeply committed to pacifism," according to KATU 2. Though he did not deny that his son was present at the anti-ICE protest and "involved on June 14 in an action. What his involvement was: I cant speak to that, but he is deeply committed to justice," the outlet reported."The love and support from our extended communityespecially the Quaker communityhas been extraordinary and incredibly supportive. It played a crucial role in convincing the judge that Jacob should be released yesterday. My gratitude knows no bounds," Tom Hoopes told Friends Journal, a Quaker publication.Hoopes is set to be arraigned on Aug. 15, according to reports. The U.S. Attorneys Office for the District of Oregon said in a statement that Hoopes faces up to 20 years in federal prison for the assault charge and up to 10 years for the property damage charge.

The FBI and Department of Justice have confirmed that there is an open federal investigation into the vicious downtown beating last weekend that went viral online, shocking the nation."The FBI has been and will continue closely coordinating with the Cincinnati Police Department on this matter," the federal law enforcement group told Fox News Digital on Wednesday morning.A DOJ official also confirmed Wednesday morning that there is an open federal investigation into the matter.THIRD SUSPECT IN BRUTAL CINCINNATI BEATDOWN ARRESTED, CHARGED WITH ASSAULTOn Sunday night, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon intimated about potential federal hate crime charges."Our federal hate crimes laws apply to ALL Americans. We [at the DOJ Civil Rights Division] will monitor closely how local authorities handle this attack," she said on X regarding the beatings. "Nobody in our great nation should be the victim of such a crime, and where race is a motivation, federal law may apply."The chaotic scene caught the attention of Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, who slammed the assailants as "derelicts" and took to X to call for a federal investigation."The do-nothing, extreme liberal Mayor [Aftab Pureval] wont lift a finger to protect his streets and restore order, so its time to bring in professionals who will," Moreno wrote.Attorney General Pam Bondi thanked Moreno for connecting the DOJ with one of the victims, and for "caring so much."The beatings occurred on the corner of Fourth and Elm Street in Cincinnati's downtown business district in the early morning hours on Saturday. Video that has been shared widely online shows a group of people savagely assaulting two others during a confrontation, with a woman being knocked out cold in the street.TWO ARRESTED IN BRUTAL CINCINNATI MOB ATTACK; ONE WAS FREED ON BAIL DESPITE SERIOUS CHARGESAs of Wednesday morning, three people had been arrested and taken into custody, while two others had been charged but not yet arrested.Montianez Merriweather, 34, and Dekyra Vernon, 24, were arrested Tuesday night. Both face felonious assault, aggravated riot and assault charges. Merriweather is being held on a $500,000 bond, while Vernon is being held on a $200,000 bond.A third suspect, Jermaine Matthews, was taken into custody overnight and charged with aggravated riot and assault. He is being held on $100,000 bond.Meriweather was out on bond after being charged with receiving stolen property, weapons under disability, improper transportation of a firearm and other charges earlier this month.Cincinnati Chief of Police Teresa Theetge denounced the attack at a Tuesday night public safety meeting."Let me be clear, crystal clear, that was a violent, violent encounter," she said. "It makes me sick to watch it over and over again on national news especially. I do not like Cincinnati being portrayed in a negative light on the national news. We can do better. We can so much better."Theetge declined to comment further after the meeting, and the Cincinnati Police Department did not return a Wednesday morning comment request.Fox News Digital reached out to Pureval's office.Fox News' Greg Wehner contributed to this report.