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Parallel Parking Association Championship debuts in Philly

Mason Kealoha October 10, 2026

Philadelphia hosted its first Parallel Parking Association Championship, drawing hundreds to watch drivers compete for speed, accuracy and flair.

Bryan Kohberger judge removal bid challenged by prosecutors

Natalie Reyes October 9, 2026

Bryan Kohberger judge removal effort faces pushback as Idaho prosecutors argue sentencing remarks don’t prove bias. A virtual hearing is set for Oct. 15.

Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in Literature

Mason Kealoha October 8, 2026

Anne Carson wins the Nobel Prize in Literature, recognized by the Swedish Academy for work that blends classical and contemporary forms.

Christa Pike botched execution leaves inmate hospitalized

Natalie Reyes October 7, 2026

After the Christa Pike botched execution, her lawyers say she has pneumonia, a blood clot and severe swelling. A court ordered evidence preserved.

Trump says Fort Hood shooter can face firing squad execution

Mason Kealoha October 6, 2026

Trump says the Fort Hood shooter can be executed by firing squad, pointing to rare historical precedent. The last military firing-squad execution was in 1945.

Planet Fitness assault: Suspect accused of attacking 2 women

Natalie Reyes October 6, 2026

A 40-year-old man is accused of attacking a woman and a Planet Fitness employee in Cambridge. He is held without bail ahead of a dangerousness hearing.

Typhoon Nolo crosses dateline, remains far from land

Mason Kealoha October 5, 2026

Typhoon Nolo strengthened and crossed the international dateline, staying far from land. The system is west-southwest of Lisianski Island and heading west.

OxyContin Memories

Marcus Ellison October 4, 2026

The opioid crisis taught America a bloody lesson: never trust an “expert” who is quietly working for the industry they are

Nantucket medical plane debris found; 6 still missing

Natalie Reyes October 4, 2026

Debris from a Canada-registered air ambulance was found near Nantucket after the jet vanished en route from Bermuda to Boston. Six people remain missing.

Veterans and Democrats lead Trump arch protest in D.C.

Mason Kealoha October 3, 2026

Veterans and Democratic lawmakers rallied in Washington against the proposed 250-foot Trump arch near Arlington National Cemetery, citing cost, safety and a rushed approval process.

Lawyers urge commutation of Christa Pike death sentence

Natalie Reyes October 2, 2026

Attorneys asked Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee to commute the Christa Pike death sentence to life after a botched execution left her in critical condition.

Catalina Island helicopter crash kills 2, 2 hospitalized

Mason Kealoha October 1, 2026

A medical chopper went down off Catalina Island, leaving two dead, two hospitalized and one missing, according to officials responding with the U.S. Coast Guard.

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