OHP: 60-year-old Tennessee man dead after drowning in Lake Eufaula

CNN Newsource on September 24, 2026

By Josh Wallace

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    Oklahoma (KOCO) — The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported a 60-year-old man from Tennessee drowned in Lake Eufaula Wednesday afternoon.

Troopers said the drowning happened at the lake, about 9 miles north of Eufaula in McIntosh County, just before 2:50 p.m. Wednesday.

John Bedecker, of Talbott, Tennessee, was reportedly attempting to push a boat from a sandbar, went into deeper water and then went underwater. The patrol reported that Bedecker’s brother pulled him back into the boat and started chest compressions, but that he died at the scene.

Troopers said no personal flotation devices were in use at the time of the incident.

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Brookwood honors victims of 2001 mining explosion 25 years later

CNN Newsource on September 24, 2026

By Zoe Blair

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    BROOKWOOD, Ala. (WVTM) — Brookwood residents came together to honor the 13 lives lost in a deadly mining explosion on September 23, 2001, while continuing to advocate for improved safety regulations in the mining industry.

Larry Spencer, president of the Alabama Miners Memorial Foundation, was working in Mine Number Seven when the neighboring mine collapsed, triggering two explosions.

“We heard the rumble and we looked at each other, wasn’t sure what it was. I was a fire boss and I started my route out and made a phone call out and was told that I needed to get out,” Spencer said. “When I came outside, we were told there was an explosion and there were people missing.”

Since the tragedy, Spencer and his fellow miners have gathered annually to honor the victims and work toward preventing similar incidents.

“From the day of the explosion, we’ve been looking at trying to do things differently,” Spencer said. “Everybody worked toward MSHA. There were new regulations and stuff. Some of that stuff has started taking a little bit of a backwards turn since the new administration.”

Spencer also expressed concern about changes under the mine’s new ownership, including the removal of a longstanding memorial.

“There used to be a memorial fence,” Spencer said. “For 24 years, that memorial fence has been in front of Number Five Mine, where widows and other employees could go by and drop flowers and pay their respects. Warrior Met Coal took that fence down this year.”

The ceremony also paid tribute to Justin Calloway, who was killed in July at the Blue Creek Mine.

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Albuquerque testing an arroyo warning system that tracks weather

CNN Newsource on September 24, 2026

By John Rupolo

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    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KOAT) — Albuquerque officials are testing a new alert system designed to track flooding conditions and warn homeless individuals living in arroyos about dangerous flash flooding after multiple rescue incidents.

In August, one person died and another was rescued near the arroyo system in the Four Hills area, also known as “The Box.” Albuquerque Fire Rescue said they were homeless individuals living in the arroyo.

On Tuesday, AFR responded to several reports of people in arroyos, including one person who fell in but managed to get out and a truck stuck in a dirt arroyo. All individuals were safely rescued by AFR.

Marcia Simmons, who lives near “The Box,” shared her concerns about the recurring emergencies.

“And I am terrified. I see the emergency vehicles come, and I know there’s somebody down there. And it’s happened repeatedly, and there doesn’t seem to be anything happening to stop this,” Simmons said.

The city, along with Albuquerque Fire Rescue, the Albuquerque Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control Authority, and the National Weather Service, has completed testing a “proof of concept system for early detection and alert during potentially dangerous situations in arroyos.”

Paula Dodge, operations director for AMAFCA, said the system is still in progress.

“Some kind of a warning system that is not operational yet, but is something that the city of Albuquerque is working on with AMAFCA to install some sensors and some alarms into the system for homeless people,” Dodge said.

While the city has not released full details, officials said they have set up an alert system at one of the arroyos to test sensors designed to warn about flash flooding.

Simmons believes the system could save lives.

“Alert system is exactly what we need, because those people don’t have any other way to get information that the flood is coming at them,” Simmons said.

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Two critically injured in Edgewood stabbing, suspect detained

CNN Newsource on September 24, 2026

By Yazmin Rodriguez

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    EDGEWOOD, Pa. (WTAE) — Allegheny County Police are investigating a stabbing in Edgewood that left two people seriously injured.

Police said two people were stabbed on Linden Avenue shortly after 12:30 a.m.

First responders located an adult man and woman in critical condition.

County police said a suspect was detained by officers, and detectives will consult with the Allegheny County District Attorney for a charging decision.

When officers arrived on the scene, they were seen searching inside a home. Authorities have not said whether the suspect and the victims knew each other, or if the stabbing was random.

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Fall River firefighters battling blaze that tore through 3 buildings

CNN Newsource on September 24, 2026

By Ted Wayman

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    FALL RIVER, Mass. (WCVB) — Firefighters in Fall River, Massachusetts, are battling a fire that started in one building and spread to two other buildings early Thursday.

The fire started at 26 Rodman St. just after 10 p.m. Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy flames in the rear of the building. The fire spread to two adjacent commercial buildings.

Heavy smoke and flames were seen shooting from the buildings.

“Upon arrival we had heavy fire, fully involved in the rear of the building. .The fire had extended through the building on the South Main Street side, where we had heavy flames showing on the first floor,” Fall River Fire Department District Chief Sean Flannery said.

A firefighter suffered a laceration; however he remained at the scene and was not transported for treatment.

Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan said the three buildings affected by the fire will be demolished.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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Scissor lift collapses, traps two Walmart workers in Lancaster County, dispatchers say

CNN Newsource on September 24, 2026

By Rachael Lardani

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    EPHRATA, Pa. (WGAL) — Two employees were hospitalized after a scissor lift collapsed at a Lancaster County Walmart late Wednesday, according to emergency dispatchers.

Crews responded to the rescue at the Walmart on East Main Street in Ephrata Borough at 11:43 p.m.

Dispatchers said a scissor lift collapsed and damaged shelving in the store.

Two employees were trapped and had to be rescued, according to dispatch. Both were injured and transported to the hospital.

The Ephrata Police Department is investigating.

Stay with WGAL for updates as we learn more.

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Kansas City serial killer Fredrick Scott found guilty in four of six deaths along Indian Creek Trail

CNN Newsource on September 24, 2026

By JoBeth Davis

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    KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMBC) — A jury has found Fredrick Scott guilty of murder in four of six deaths, in a verdict Tuesday.

The jury announced guilty verdicts against Scott in four of the murder charges and four of the armed criminal action charges.

Scott was charged with six counts of first-degree murder and six counts of armed criminal action in connection with the deaths of David Lenox, Timothy Rice, Mike Darby, John Palmer, Karen Harmeyer and Steven Gibbons.

Scott was ultimately found not guilty in the deaths of David Lenox and Timothy Rice.

Most of the deaths happened along Kansas City’s Indian Creek Trail.

After a several-week trial, jurors received the case and began deliberating Thursday.

A long process led up to the trial, including work to establish competency so that Scott could face a jury in connection with the deaths.

“It’s been a long time coming, and while justice can sometimes be delayed, I’m very grateful for the majority of the families that today justice was not denied,” said Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson. “Of course my thoughts and prayers continue to be with the Rice and Lenox families, but this is the process, and I’m very proud of our trial team.

“I’m so proud of our trial team in this office for seeing every step of the way through over a decade, and now … to these families, maybe closing the chapter of this incident, but we understand that the chapter of grief is never closed.”

Johnson said prosecutors would ask for a life sentence in prison without the possibility of parole for Scott.

Jury recommends life in prison for Fredrick Scott The jury recommended a now-convicted serial killer spend the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of probation or parole.

The jury recommended the life sentences for each murder conviction and 15 years in prison for each of the four armed criminal action convictions.

“He will never be out again. He will never hunt again,” said Brian Darby.

Nine years ago, Scott fatally shot Brian’s father, Mike Darby, in the back of the head as Mike was walking his dogs along the Indian Creek Trail.

Prosecutors said Scott stalked, targeted, and then shot and killed five random white middle-aged men he didn’t know at or near the Indian Creek Trail in 2016 and 2017.

In his police interview, Scott said, “They never saw it coming.”

Scott also killed homeless woman Karen Harmeyer in Grandview who was also white.

He didn’t know her either.

When asked if these murders might be racially motivated, Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson said, “We have no evidence of that.”

The jury found Scott guilty of the murders of John Palmer, Mike Darby, Karen Harmeyer, and Steven Gibbons.

The jury found Scott not guilty for the David Lenox and Timothy Rice murders.

The jury deliberated for only a few minutes on the Scott sentencing recommendations.

Before the deliberations, seven family members of Michael Darby and John Palmer gave victim impact statements.

Darby’s brother Bob called Michael the best man he’s ever known and his best friend.

Palmer’s widow Catherine said she felt like she was torn in half after John’s murder and said it’s been a struggle to get back to a normal life.

The convictions come after years of legal wrangling.

Scott’s attorneys argued their client was mentally ill and not competent to stand trial.

Nearly a decade of rulings on that competency issue came before Scott went to trial.

Scott is scheduled to be formally sentenced November 23.

In the meantime, he’s being held in the Jackson County Jail without the possibility of release.

Fredrick Scott verdicts: Count I: First-degree murder – John Palmer – GUILTY Count II: Armed criminal action in John Palmer death – GUILTY Count III: First-degree murder – David Lenox – NOT GUILTY Count IV: Armed criminal action in David Lenox death – NOT GUILTY Count V: First-degree murder – Timothy Rice – NOT GUILTY Count VI: Armed criminal action in Timothy Rice death – NOT GUILTY Count VII: First-degree murder – Michael Darby – GUILTY Count VIII: Armed criminal action in Michael Darby death – GUILTY County IX: First-degree murder – Karen Harmeyer – GUILTY Count X: Armed criminal action in Karen Harmeyer death – GUILTY Count XI: First-degree murder – Steve Gibbons – GUILTY Count XII: Armed criminal action in Steve Gibbons death – GUILTY

Previous coverage of the Fredrick Scott/Indian Creek murder cases: July 2025: Judge rules Kansas City murder suspect Frederick Scott competent to stand trial

June 2021: Kansas City man accused of killing 6 found incompetent to stand trial

March 2018: Man, 23, charged with 3 other killings on or near Indian Creek Trail

October 2017: Indian Creek Trail murder suspect charged in death of a Grandview woman

September 2017: Indian Creek murder suspect appears in courtroom full of victim’s family members

August 2017: With one arrest, people along the Indian Creek Trail now hope for justice

August 2017: Indian Creek serial murder suspect didn’t stand out – had history of threatening violence

August 2017: Man charged with homicide in Indian Creek Trail murder and other shooting incident

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Stronger Together: ‘United Against Drug Abuse,’ the overlooked impact of addiction on animals

KESQ on September 24, 2026

Karen Devine

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3 is launching a new monthly initiative examining the impact of drug addiction on individuals, families and the wider community.

“Stronger Together: United Against Drug Abuse” is presented in partnership with Mothers for Awareness and Prevention of Drug Abuse, or MAPDA. The ongoing coverage will share stories of survival, focus on prevention and connect families with information and resources that could save lives.

News Channel 3’s Karen Devine has reported on prescription drug abuse since 2009, when the growing misuse of opioid painkillers was beginning to devastate families across the country.

That coverage included an Emmy-winning story with former Congresswoman Mary Bono, who publicly discussed struggles involving opioid addiction within her own family. Bono is now the CEO of MAPDA and a leading national voice in the fight against drug abuse.

In the years since, the crisis has become even more deadly, with fentanyl poisonings claiming lives and leaving families searching for answers.

Each month, “Stronger Together” will go beyond the numbers by introducing viewers to people living through the crisis, those working to stop it and organizations offering help.

The first conversation examines a consequence of addiction that is often overlooked: what happens to animals when the people they depend on can no longer properly care for them?

Dr. Lisa Bane is a veterinarian, mother of four and MAPDA advocate who works with underserved families. She sees firsthand how addiction can affect an entire household—including its pets.

“It is one of the hardest things to work with someone who is addicted and to realize how much pain and suffering their animal is in,” Bane said. “They love their animal, but they can’t see past themselves as to the fact that that animal needs help, and it’s a really difficult place to be as a veterinarian.”

Bane recalled one recent case involving a young woman with approximately 20 to 25 dogs on her property. Many of the animals were puppies.

“Her house was filled with feces,” Bane said. “The dogs, many of them puppies, were left to eat the gravel in the yard and rocks.”

The animals were eventually brought to the clinic for treatment.

“As sad as this sounds, they literally pooped out rocks and gravel. They were not eating,” Bane said. “She loved those animals. She talked about them so ecstatically, but she had no vision outside herself to see how these animals were suffering.”

Bane said removing an animal from a dangerous situation can be difficult. Her approach begins with gaining the owner’s trust rather than responding with anger.

“The way we initiate it is through compassion,” Bane said. “If we are judgmental and come at them with anger, and we need to get that dog away, it’ll end up badly.”

Whenever possible, Bane works to persuade owners to voluntarily surrender their animals and avoid a legal battle.

“We do that by listening to their stories, by telling them that we’re there to help the pet, and that we have to gain their trust first,” she said. “It can be a long process sometimes.”

Her concern extends beyond animal welfare. Bane is also focused on young people who may turn to drugs or nicotine to cope with emotional struggles.

“I see how hard their world is right now,” Bane said. “A lot of them are facing anxiety, they’re facing stress, loneliness, and they have a predilection to self-medicate in ways that I haven’t seen like this before.”

Bane believes the connection between addiction and animal suffering could help young people understand how substance use can eventually affect everyone who depends on them.

“Showing kids that addiction could lead to all the ways that you can mistreat animals might be one way to reach them,” she said.

“Stronger Together: United Against Drug Abuse” will continue each month on News Channel 3, with extended coverage and resources available on KESQ.com.

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Big West Soccer: UCSB ties LBSU; Cal Poly defeats Cal Baptist

KEYT on September 24, 2026

Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) –

UCSB 2, Long Beach State 2: Hailey Tyacke and Alondra Talamantes scored first half goals for UCSB in their Big West opener. The Gauchos extend their unbeaten streak to six games as they improve to 5-1-4 on the year. They host Sacramento State on Saturday at 6 p.m.

Cal Poly 2, Cal Baptist 1: The Mustangs Sam Liaty snapped a 1-1 game with a goal in the 69th minute. Madison Lujan scored in the first half as Cal Poly won their Big West opener and improved to 4-3-2 on the season.

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Treasury Yields Jump, Oil Rebounds, Trump Hosts Xi

CNN Newsource on September 24, 2026

By Tom LoBianco | Quincy News Correspondent

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    Washington (Quincy News) — Market Recap: U.S. stocks fell Wednesday as stronger economic data, higher oil prices and rising Treasury yields renewed inflation concerns. The Nasdaq dropped 1.1%, the S&P 500 fell 0.8% and the Dow declined 0.7%. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to about 5.10%, its highest since July 2007. Yields rose after stronger-than-expected business activity data, then moved higher again following weak demand at a five-year note auction.

U.S. business activity ticked up in September, with S&P Global’s flash composite index rising to 58.4 from 56.0 in August, its highest since July 2021. Businesses reported their sharpest increase in costs in nearly four years, which could translate into higher prices for consumers.

Oil prices rose as U.S.-Iran tensions renewed concerns about Middle East supplies, with Brent settling above $103 a barrel. The increase came despite government data showing U.S. crude inventories rose by 3 million barrels last week.

Today’s Focus: President Trump hosts Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House today for talks expected to cover trade, rare-earth supplies, artificial intelligence, Taiwan and the Middle East. Markets will watch for details on the countries’ trade truce after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that the two sides had agreed to extend it until Jan. 10.

Stock futures pointed lower Thursday morning as oil extended its rebound. Weekly jobless claims are due at 8:30 a.m. ET, followed by August new-home sales at 10 a.m. ET.

ON THE SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026

-8:30 a.m. ET – Weekly jobless claims

-10 a.m. ET – August new-home sales

-Beginning at 10 a.m. ET – President Trump hosts Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House, with public remarks at 10:15 a.m., bilateral meetings beginning at 11:30 a.m. and a state dinner at 8:10 p.m.

-1 p.m. ET – Treasury 7-year note auction

-Friday, 8:30 a.m. ET – August durable-goods orders

-Friday, 10 a.m. ET – Final September University of Michigan consumer-sentiment index

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