Month: September 2026

By Jacqueline Policastro | Quincy News Correspondent

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    Washington (Quincy News) — Market Recap: U.S. stocks finished mixed Friday after a volatile week marked by the Federal Reserve’s first interest-rate hike in more than three years. The Dow fell 0.2%, while the S&P 500 rose 0.2% and the Nasdaq gained 0.4%.

The 10-year Treasury yield rose to about 5% Friday. Oil prices declined but remained elevated, with U.S. crude settling at $100.30 a barrel and Brent at $104.87 amid continued disruptions to Middle East supplies.

Industrial production was unchanged in August, while manufacturing output fell 0.3%, ending seven consecutive months of gains.

Today’s Focus: Stock futures pointed higher Monday morning as oil prices declined and the 10-year Treasury yield moved back below 5%. Investors continue to assess the outlook for interest rates after the Fed unanimously raised its benchmark rate by a quarter point last week to a range of 3.75% to 4.00%.

President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington on Thursday. The summit is expected to include trade, tariffs, rare-earth supplies, artificial intelligence and the war with Iran. The meeting follows weekend talks between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, during which the two sides discussed trade and a possible mechanism for sharing information about AI safety risks

ON THE SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2026

-11:30 a.m. ET – Treasury 13- and 26-week bill auctions

-Tuesday, 1 p.m. ET – Treasury 2-year note auction

-Wednesday, 9:45 a.m. ET – September S&P Global flash U.S. manufacturing and services PMIs

-Wednesday, 10:05 a.m. ET – Fed Governor Michael Barr speaks on housing

-Wednesday, 1 p.m. ET – Treasury 5-year note auction

-Thursday, 8:30 a.m. ET – Weekly jobless claims

-Thursday, 10 a.m. ET – August new-home sales

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

-Thursday, time TBD – President Trump meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington

-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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By Brandon Downs

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    PLACER COUNTY, California (KOVR) — Authorities in Placer County say they are searching for a suspect they believe shot and killed a woman before taking off and ramming into a patrol vehicle Sunday.

The Placer County Sheriff’s Office said authorities are searching the area of Iowa Hill Road, south of Colfax, for a suspect they say is armed and dangerous.

Deputies identified the suspect as 44-year-old Derek Spencer, who is from the greater Sacramento area. They said he is wanted for several felonies, including pointing a firearm at victims in Placer County around 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

While searching for Spencer, deputies said he rammed a stolen vehicle from El Dorado County into a sheriff’s deputy’s patrol car and took off.

Deputies said after Spencer rammed into the patrol vehicle, he is suspected of shooting and killing a woman inside a home. He then ran from the home and at some point he fired shots at law enforcement and at law enforcement helicopters, the sheriff’s office said.

As of 9 p.m., deputies are still searching for Spencer. They said the search area is very large, with dense forest and steep and rugged terrain.

The Foresthill Fire Protection District said at about 5 p.m. that Cal Fire and U.S. Forest Service units were staging at Mineral Bar Campground for a forest fire. The department said the fire was closer to Iowa Hill and that no fire suppression efforts are underway due to how close it is “to a serious active shooter incident.”

The fire district added that Placer County deputies are searching for a suspect who was involved in a possible carjacking Saturday in El Dorado County.

PlacerAlert, the county’s emergency communication system, issued an evacuation warning for a fire in the area. That remains in effect as of 9:30 p.m.

Cal Fire said the fire is about two acres within timber understory. A firefight still has been held off due to the suspect at large, but crews remain staged.

The fire is being monitored by aircraft at high elevations.

People in the Iowa Hill Road area were urged to lock their doors and remain inside.

The sheriff’s office said no law enforcement was injured.

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    SAN FRANCISCO, California (KPIX) — The whistle comes first. Then the booming voice.

“Ah-ah — are you going to come back?” Marian Greenfield calls out to a pedestrian easing into the crosswalk at Oakdale Avenue and Keith Street. “That’s against the rules and regulations.”

Greenfield, 82, has worked this corner in San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood for so long that it no longer goes by the street names. Outside George Washington Carver Elementary School, everyone calls it “Granna’s Corner.”

This is her 19th school year as a crossing guard with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, one of 175 guards stationed across the city. In a bright yellow vest, she is part traffic cop, part grandmother to every child who crosses in front of her outside George Washington Carver Elementary.

“Everybody love her,” one mom at the corner said. “Everybody love her.”

She is sweet. She is also stern — and she makes no apology for it.

“Anyone can get hurt at any time, so you have to be aware,” Greenfield said, after a morning that included more than one close call.

Her job description ends at the curb. What she does for the students does not.

Part of the paycheck Greenfield earns goes right back to the children she guards. She also keeps warm socks and clothes in her car to hand out to students who need them.

“I have sent kids to school, and they come back and say, ‘Granna, I really appreciate what you’ve done,'” she said. “Every little bit helps.”

The morning rush is only half the shift. When the last student has made it through the intersection, Greenfield heads out.

“Breakfast, and then go to Bible study, then come back up here,” she says, before returning for afternoon pickup.

At 82, Greenfield thinks she still has a couple more years in her monitoring this intersection.

“It’s good to keep moving and help someone,” she said. “I love my corner. Keith and Oakdale. Granna’s corner.”

And don’t you forget it.

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By Chelsea Hylton

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    MALIBU, California (KCAL, KCBS) — The city of Malibu is reminding the public of the hazardous conditions at Point Dume State Beach caused by ongoing severe coastal erosion.

Officials posted a statement on social media saying that the coast at Point Dume from about the end of Westward Beach Road has been left with little to no sandy area to walk on except during low tide.

Officials also remind the public that the road into the Point Dume State Beach parking lot remains closed, but the beach itself is not closed.

They recommend people use caution when walking or swimming in the area, stay clear of exposed structures and debris and follow posted signs.

Southern California beaches suffered significant damage a few weeks ago when remnants of Hurricane Marie in the Pacific Ocean brought rough water and surf.

Several beachfront homes in Malibu, Dana Point and Long Beach were red- and yellow-tagged due to the damage.

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By Jasmine Arenas

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    ASPEN, Colorado (KCNC) — FEMA recently approved some help after the Aspen Acres Fire, but has denied Colorado’s request for Individual Assistance. Survivors say that as cleanup continues and they try to rebuild, the costs are mounting, and they hope FEMA will reconsider.

The Aspen Acres Fire in southern Colorado has burned more than 102,000 acres and damaged hundreds of homes and other structures. Many residents in Beulah are trying to pick up the pieces after the fire devastated the area.

Beulah resident Marilyn Wren says she lost all three homes on her property and nine structures in total, along with irreplaceable memories. The fire destroyed almost everything she owned: 36 years of belongings.

“When we did go in on July 13, there was ash. It didn’t look like anybody had ever lived there. It just looked like something out of a horror movie,” said Wren. “All of it turned to ash. Every possession we ever had- jewelry, paintings, clothing- we were left with the proverbial clothes on our back, and that was it.”

For nearly three months, Wren has been staying in a hotel. She says the cost of starting over is adding up.

“It felt like you were just being punched over, and over, and over again,” Wren said.

FEMA approved part of Colorado’s major disaster declaration request, allowing federal support for debris removal and other community recovery work, such as infrastructure repairs. But the state says it denied a request for Individual Assistance for survivors like Wren.

Wren said, “I wonder sometimes, do people have to be in your shoes to understand what this feels like? The utter desolation.”

The costs are adding up, even for things like basic necessities like clothes and food, she said. Even with an online fundraiser, Wren admitted that things have been tough financially. The uncertainty of how they will move forward, she says, is only making things harder.

“We are going broke trying to wait to know what to do,” Wren said. “It’s very, very difficult.”

She says volunteers have helped clear what the fire left behind. That act of kindness gives her some light in the dark.

“It taught me, though, how good and genuine people really are and the lengths they’re willing to go to help somebody, strangers,” she said.

CBS Colorado reached out to FEMA for comment and is waiting on a response. In the meantime, Wren shared a plea.

“Don’t forget us, and keep praying for us,” she asked.

The state has 30 days to appeal FEMA’s decision. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis expressed disappointment and said his office is evaluating the state’s next steps.

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By Joseph Buczek

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    DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists intercepted a first-in-nation batch of potentially destructive giant scale insects at Detroit Metro Airport earlier this year.

The insects, which were approximately 5 mm long and dark in color, were discovered feeding on fresh pine bark brought to the country for medicinal purposes, officials said. The items were found during a routine luggage inspection in February and were brought into the country by a Cameroonian citizen who was traveling to Illinois.

The USDA confirmed on Aug. 7 that the insects belonged to the Aspidoproctus species. It’s the first time the species has been found at a U.S. port of entry.

The insects and bark were seized, and the traveler was advised of applicable regulations and released without incident, officials said.

“This encounter provided us with an opportunity to educate the traveling public of the dangers exotic plant matter poses to U.S. agriculture interests and showcases the diligence of our agriculture specialists in protecting the homeland,” said Director of Field Operations Marty C. Raybon. “There is no such thing as a small threat.”

According to CBP, this African genus of scale is among the world’s largest, growing to nearly 1.5 inches long, and females can lay more than 5,000 eggs. The insects can damage shrubs, trees and other vegetation.

“Our agriculture specialists are on the frontline of protecting Michigan’s vital lumber industry,” said Port Director Fadia Pastilong. “This first-in-nation interception is significant because pests like this can threaten America’s natural resources and wreak havoc among our most important economic sectors.”

It’s the second time this year that a potentially destructive insect, never-before-seen at a U.S. port of entry, has been found at DTW. In January, a non-native straw crest moth (Mesophleps silacella) was discovered during a routine inspection of luggage from Ghana.

The straw crest moth is native to Europe and parts of Asia and feeds on plants in the rockrose family.

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By Veronica Ortega

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    DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — A woman was stabbed to death in an alley in downtown Detroit Sunday afternoon while she was on a break from her job at a nearby business, police said.

Jaquoya Wix, 34, was fatally stabbed Sunday while on break, Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield said in a statement.

“She was a mother with a 15-year-old daughter who attends school in Detroit, who loved her and has suffered the immeasurable loss of her mom,” Sheffield said. “My thoughts and prayers are with the family of Jaquoya and our city grieves with her family during this incredibly difficult time.”

The attack happened near the Chipotle on Woodward Avenue in downtown Detroit around 2:30 p.m.

Police said Wix encountered a man in the alley, and that he approached her, pulled out a knife and stabbed her multiple times. She ran to a nearby business and collapsed outside, police said, and the man ran off through the alley. An employee at a nearby business saw the man with a weapon and chased him, but the man got away before officers arrived.

Investigators said they used cameras and other technology downtown to find him about 20 minutes later, and he was taken into custody. Police said the man did not have the knife used in the stabbing on him, but investigators believe the weapon has been found and are processing it.

Police have not said whether Wix and the man knew each other, but Sheffield said it appeared to be an unprovoked attack by a person “suffering from severe mental health issues. Investigators said that based on what they know so far, there was very little interaction between the two before the stabbing.

Officers were still at the scene Sunday, searching for more evidence and interviewing people.

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By Riley Moser

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    MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (WCCO) — The Minnesota Department of Health says a bat found on a downtown Minneapolis sidewalk last week tested positive for rabies.

The department says it received test results showing the bat, which had been found on Hennepin Avenue between North Washington Avenue and North Third Street around noon on Tuesday, had rabies.

According to the Minnesota Department of Health, a person described as a 25-to 30-year-old White woman, about 5 feet 5 inches tall, with curly brown hair and a curly-haired golden retriever-like dog was seen crouching over the bat and putting it in a bag.

The department says the woman handed off the bat to another passerby, who took it in to be tested for rabies.

Officials say that anyone who touched the bat should call 911 and ask to be connected to Animal Care and Control and contact their healthcare provider.

The Minnesota Department of Health warns that bites from bats may be painless and may not leave a mark.

Rabies is fatal, but it can be prevented by vaccination. However, once symptoms appear, it cannot be treated, according to health officials. Symptoms may not appear for weeks or months after exposure. Most human cases of rabies in the U.S. result from bat bites.

Earlier this month, the CDC issued a report saying it has received 17% more rabies-related inquiries from July through August 2026 than it did during the same period last year.

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By Adam Harrington, Dylan Olsen, Greg Kelly, Chrissy Amaya

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    EVANSTON, Illinois (WBBM) — Police in Evanston, Illinois, said they are investigating after federal agents allegedly tried to arrest the wrong man this past weekend.

Evanston police said at 9:49 a.m. Sunday, a caller reported hearing two men quarreling and someone stating that a person would be taken into custody.

Officers arrived at the scene on Howard Street between Dodge and Dewey avenues — or California and Washtenaw avenues on the Chicago side — and found a man on the ground with several people assisting him.

The man reported injuries to his head, neck, and teeth, police said. Witnesses told officers that agents they believed were from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement had tried to take the man into custody.

Video from the scene showed agents holding the man down, and at times, it looks like the agents may have struck the man. Eventually, other people walk up to the man and offer him help.

Another Evanston police officer found two sport-utility vehicles at Dodge Avenue and Brummel Street, police said. A person in one vehicle, wearing plain clothes and a vest marked “POLICE” with federal law enforcement markings, said he was a federal agent conducting a fugitive investigation, police said.

The agent told police the man looked like another person for whom they were searching, and said the man refused to provide identification, police said. The agent said the man was detained for fingerprinting and resisted detention, police said.

Agents said they later realized the man was not the one for whom they were looking, and was a U.S. citizen, police said. The man was released.

The Evanston officer saw blood on the agent’s hands, police said. The agent said he was injured while trying to handcuff the man, and declined medical treatment, police said.

The agent also told police five federal agents had been operating in separate vehicles in the area. He said the person they were seeking was associated with Chicago and had an arrest warrant out, police said.

The agent said federal agents left the area after protesters began to gather, in fear that the agents would be attacked, police said.

The man who was detained went to a local hospital, where Evanston police spoke with him and documented his injuries, police said.

CBS News Chicago has reached out to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for comment.

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    CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — An inmate and 10 Cook County Jail correctional officers were hospitalized Sunday afternoon after a mattress fire.

The Cook County Sheriff’s office said around 3 p.m. Sunday, deputies were called to for a mattress fire that appeared to have been set by an inmate inside his cell on Tier 5A in the Residential Treatment Unit.

The sheriff’s office said deputies quickly put out the fire and evacuated the inmate, who was the only one in the cell.

The process of putting out the fire created smoke, so everyone in Tier 5A and all other tiers on the fifth floor were evacuated as a precaution, the sheriff’s office said.

The person in custody in the cell where the fire started was taken to a hospital in good condition. Ten correctional deputies were also taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation as a precaution, the sheriff’s office said.

The inmate was later discharged and returned to jail.

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