California senior living community hosts trick or treat event for seniors

CNN Newsource on October 30, 2026

By James Taylor, CBS13 Photojournalist

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    FOLSOM, California (KOVR) — A Folsom senior living community opened its doors Thursday night for a special night of trick or treating, with residents finding joy in the costumes and energy of participating children.

Brookdale Senior Living Folsom said that it tries to make Halloween fun for its elderly residents by inviting family members and local children to the premises, but the event is open to the public.

“I think putting kids and seniors together is wonderful, it’s a really warm experience,” Shari Kranig, the executive director of the community, said. “They love seeing all the kids. I think it brings them a lot of joy.”

Holidays can be a lonely time for older adults. Residents at the community look forward to the chance to see children dressed in bright costumes trick or treating — and maybe even doing some themselves.

Residents say that it’s important to enjoy festive times like this

“Enjoy what you do as a child, because it won’t last forever,” said Jo Ann Bodlak, a resident of the community.

Brookdale said it purchased roughly 50 pounds of candy for Halloween festivities this year.

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Three-vehicle crash blocked I-15 near Roberts for over four hours

KIFI on October 30, 2026

Curtis Jackson

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Three vehicles were involved in a crash on Interstate 15 Thursday evening.

Idaho State Police said the crash happened just after 7:30 p.m. near milepost 130, just south of Roberts.

Troopers say a semi-truck heading northbound rear-ended a pickup pulling a trailer. The trailer detached from the pickup and rolled. A third car hit the trailer.

Troopers say one of the drivers was taken to the hospital, but didn’t say which one.

The highway was blocked for over 4 hours and 41 minutes.

The crash is still under investigation.

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Halloween night safety: what valley drivers and parents should know

KESQ on October 30, 2026

Dakota Makinen

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – With children expected to fill neighborhood streets for Halloween, California Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to slow down and watch carefully for trick-or-treaters.

The warning hits close to home in the Coachella Valley. On Oct. 31, 2007, 13-year-old Crystal Delgado was hit and killed while crossing near Vista Chino and Landau Boulevard in Cathedral City.

In a 2016 KESQ report revisiting the tragedy, a Valley resident who remembered the crash said the children were wearing dark costumes and were difficult for drivers to see.

That detail underscores why visibility is an important part of Halloween safety, especially when children are walking near traffic after dark.

CHP Officer David Torres says drivers should be especially alert in residential neighborhoods and avoid distractions behind the wheel.

Drivers should:

Slow down, especially in residential neighborhoods. Watch for children crossing between parked vehicles. Put away phones and avoid other distractions. Expect children to move unpredictably. Be especially cautious around intersections and areas with heavy trick-or-treating activity.

Parents can also help by choosing bright costumes or adding reflective materials, glow sticks or lights so children are easier to see after dark.

Children should use sidewalks when available, cross at designated intersections and understand that seeing an approaching vehicle does not necessarily mean the driver can see them.

With Halloween falling on Saturday, Oct. 31, drivers and families are encouraged to plan ahead and take extra precautions to help everyone get home safely.

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Good Vibes Only: Local high schooler balances it all while inspiring classmates

KVIA on October 30, 2026

Rosemary Garcia

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)—With positive anticipation, 17-year-old Kiana Tsutsui keeps working on university applications. The senior at Young Women’s STEAM Research & Preparatory Academy is already enrolled in college-level courses while juggling numerous high school extracurricular activities.

Instead of sleeping in, Tsutsui gets ready for a long day ahead, beginning with a 7:30 a.m. class.

Tsutsui takes a college course through the National Education Opportunity Network. NEON gives high school students access to college-level academics. Tsutsui told ABC-7 that the work is demanding, but she enjoys the challenge.

“It’s so amazing. It’s far from easy. It’s a lot of work, you know, notes, PowerPoints, videos, assignments. But it’s the information that we’re learning,” she said.

She always knew she wanted to pursue a career in the medical field. “It’s been something I’ve been interested in since I was little. When I was ten, I asked my parents for a disease textbook for Christmas.”

Tsutsui said the course will prepare her for a future career in occupational therapy.

“I happened to stumble across occupational therapy, and it’s something about it just felt right. I was like, this is an experience I want. This is kind of something I want to do. I want to help people in the way that I can through occupational therapy,” she explained.

Tsutsui has faced her own health struggles after being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease, an autoimmune disease. She experiences fatigue, but it doesn’t impact her day-to-day life. She said her diagnosis has changed her perspective and only motivated her.

“I now want to help people who do struggle with these things, and I want to understand that and kind of be part of that world.”

Tsutsui hopes to continue making a difference in the lives of others, including her classmates.

“I’ve loved watching them flourish, and then being someone that they can say ‘Hi’ to them in the hallways or someone they can come to if they need help has always been like so empowering for me.”

For now, she’ll enjoy the final months of her senior year. She’s actively involved in orchestra, debate, flag football, theater, drumline, art and she’s also class president.

While she still hasn’t officially decided where she wants to go to college, she said she is interested in the program at Texas Women’s University.

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Steamboat Springs law firm ranks Pueblo, Cañon City, Colorado Springs as among state’s ten most dangerous cities for Halloween

KRDO on October 30, 2026

Scott Harrison

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Being rated as one of the state’s most dangerous communities for trick-or-treating likely won’t please three southern Colorado cities that made the list.

But that’s where Pueblo (1st), Cañon City (7th), and Colorado Springs (9th) appear on the list from a recent study by The Brown Law Firm of Steamboat Springs.

Fountain (11th) barely missed that list.

The firm specializes in criminal defense and personal injury cases; spokesman Chris Cooke explained why the firm conducted the study and released the results three weeks ago.

“This is the first year,” he said. “Someone had asked us which areas had the least amount of accidents. We Googled it and couldn’t find anything, so we gathered the data!”

Cooke added that it’s not the firm’s intent to scare people away from trick-or-treating.

“While there are many things to be scared of on Halloween, trick-or-treating should not be one of them,” he stated. “That said, kids are excited, some are wearing masks which block vision, and some are out late running across the street in dark clothing.”

Police in Pueblo and Colorado Springs declined to respond directly to the study results.

“I would say that when information comes out, it’s important to always look at the data and understand that data can be spliced and diced in many different ways,” said Derek Wilson, a public information officer with the Colorado Springs Police Department.

The firm based its study results on statistics from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), the U.S. Census Bureau, and two national safety sources.

However, CDOT said that much of its crash data is preliminary and subject to change; the agency also said that more crashes happen in the fall than during any other season because of shorter daylight hours and more people participating in fall activities.

According to CDOT data, Pueblo had only five crashes involving vehicles, pedestrians, or cyclists during Halloween week; by comparison, Denver County had 23, Arapahoe County had 19, Weld County had 9, and Adams County had 7.

What the law firm, CDOT, and police agree on, however, is not taking safety for granted.

Police advise trick-or-treaters to wear costumes that are easy for drivers to see and don’t interfere with children’s vision.

“They can take a flashlight, wear glow sticks, reflective tape on their costumes or candy bags,” said Sgt. Chris Alarid suggested, a Pueblo police public information officer.

Police ask that drivers be especially careful and avoid being distracted by alcohol or cellphones.

“Be careful backing out,” Wilson advised. “This is one of those things that we all overlook. We’re looking to back out of our driveway. But again, Halloween is one of those times when you have a lot of folks who are walking — maybe more than normal.”

Wilson added that parents following their trick-or-treaters from vehicles should stay on the side of the street, and that pedestrians should stay on sidewalks and use crosswalks as often as possible.

KRDO 13’s The Road Warrior found mixed reactions in the Steel City to the study.

“We’ve never really had trouble because we always have someone watching us,” said one resident.

Another resident recalled a trick-or-treater hit by a car last year.

“They were a freshman, and it was really sad. They weren’t hurt, but it was just really scary.”

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100 cats rescued, a garage caught on fire, and a convicted felon taken away in handcuffs

CNN Newsource on October 30, 2026

By John Rupolo

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    ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — Police rescued more than 100 cats in poor health from a bus parked behind a home in the 1700 block of Cornell Drive in Albuquerque on Wednesday, as a detached garage at the property caught fire during the operation.

The incident began the day before when police arrested Christopher Hart, a wanted felon, after his vehicle was found blocking an alley at Ross Avenue and Cornell Drive.

Officers returned to the area the next day to investigate a bus parked behind a house associated with Hart. Detecting a foul odor, they discovered the cats inside.

“There’s a lot of cats in there,” said Hart.

A person at the home told officers the bus and cats belonged to Hart’s girlfriend.

While Albuquerque police and animal control were collecting the cats, a detached garage on the property caught fire, drawing attention from neighbors.

“What do you make of all this? It’s bizarre. It’s like this. What a strange story this is,” one neighbor said.

On Thursday afternoon, a man who identified himself as Hart’s brother, Michael, was still rounding up more cats at the scene.

“I own the house, and the garage comes with the house,” said Hart.

When asked about the fire that destroyed the garage, Michael said, “I don’t know what caused the fire.”

Police said it took seven hours to collect all the cats, which were taken to Animal Welfare’s Westside Shelter.

“A lot of them were very sick. A lot of them had sort of breathing issues. A lot of them had eye issues, and a lot of them were severely malnourished,” said Jeremy Asiaksen Albuquerque Animal Welfare

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Rain and Storms arrive this Friday evening, bringing a wet Halloween forecast

KIFI on October 30, 2026

Danielle Mullenix

Enjoy the dry weather this Friday morning and afternoon, as low pressure begins to ride in from the Northwest toward Halloween weekend. This means trick-or-treaters should keep an umbrella in their candy bag or find a costume that can carry one, as rain and storm activity will cover the region this Saturday and Sunday.

Most of the moisture we see this weekend will stay to the West until Friday evening. That means we will start the day with overcast skies but little precipitation. Lows will start the day in the upper 30s, and we will gradually warm to the upper 50s by 4 pm. Partly sunny skies are expected through the late afternoon, but things will take a spooky turn as the sun sets. A slight chance of rain will settle over the Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming region around 11 pm, with more scattered rain clusters just after midnight. Overnight lows will dip back into the 30s. Light snow is also possible overnight in the Central Mountains.

Rain is likely this Saturday, mainly after noon. Fog is possible before 11 am. Otherwise, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high in the mid-50s. Wind gusts aren’t much of an issue, but expect speeds around 20-25 mph. Rain activity will pick up by Saturday evening, with precipitation mainly sitting between 70-90% across the area. Most people will see 0.10-0.25 inches of rain heading into early Sunday morning. Rain and snow will continue Saturday night and early Sunday.

Sunday will start off wet for November! Expect more scattered rain with mountain snow throughout the day. Most moisture and wintry mix activity will be from West to East across Idaho. Temperatures are cooling, with highs in the upper 40s and lower 50s. The chance of precipitation is 90%. Don’t forget to set your clocks back!

Heading into Monday morning, there is A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. It will be partly sunny in the afternoon, with a high in the upper 40s. We will start a pattern of partly sunny skies throughout the following week, with seasonal temperatures.

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Sacramento school trustees question police communication after ICE activity near elementary school

CNN Newsource on October 30, 2026

By Denzen Cortez

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    SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — Sacramento City Unified School District trustees are calling for better communication with city police following immigration enforcement activity near Ethel Phillips Elementary School, saying the district was not notified despite their understanding that officers knew about the operation.

In a Facebook video recorded outside the school, Trustee Jasjit Singh said ICE agents detained an individual near La Superior, a business in the surrounding neighborhood. Singh confirmed that no immigration agents entered the campus and no children were detained.

“It is our understanding that Sac PD was aware of ICE activity, and yet our district was not made aware by Sac PD,” Singh said.

The Department of Homeland Security told KCRA 3 that ICE arrested Oscar De La Rosa-Nunez during a targeted operation in south Sacramento on Oct. 27. DHS said he was previously deported in 2022 and later reentered the United States illegally.

The agency disputed claims that the arrest happened directly outside Ethel Phillips Elementary School, saying it occurred a quarter-mile away. It was not immediately clear whether the arrest DHS described was the same incident referenced by trustees.

Trustee Chinua Rhodes told KCRA 3 that district officials learned about the activity through their own Safe Schools staff rather than Sacramento police.

“What we feel we should have heard is actually from our local police department ahead of time,” Rhodes said.

Sacramento City Unified has designated its schools as Safe Havens for years. Earlier this year, trustees voted 6-0 to approve an updated policy governing the district’s response to immigration enforcement.

However, those policies do not require Sacramento police to notify the district about federal enforcement activity occurring off campus.

Trustees are also urging undocumented parents to take precautions when dropping off and picking up their children.

“We ask you to really take precautions and make sure that if you’re doing school drop-offs, school pick-ups, to figure out someone who is going to be the safest person to come pick up or drop off your children,” Singh said.

Rhodes reassured families that students are safe on campus but said greater cooperation with city officials is needed.

The incident also drew a public response from Sacramento City Councilmember Caity Maple, who said her office received reports of an individual being detained by ICE in front of the elementary school.

KCRA 3 asked Sacramento police whether officers knew about the ICE activity, assisted federal agents or notified the district. The department did not directly answer those questions, instead referring inquiries about the federal operation to federal authorities.

Rhodes said trustees want city leaders to consider a policy requiring Sacramento police to alert the district when officers become aware of immigration enforcement near schools.

He said the goal is to improve coordination between the city and school officials so the district can better prepare and protect its students and families.

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Secret Service cites ‘heightened threat environment’ as air defense systems deployed at Mar-a-Lago and airport

CNN Newsource on October 30, 2026

By Rachael Perry

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    PALM BEACH COUNTY, Florida (WPBF) — Surface-to-air missile systems have been deployed at Mar-a-Lago and Donald J. Trump International Airport at the request of the U.S. Secret Service, according to federal officials.

The systems are designed to defend against aerial threats, including aircraft and drones.

Officials have not disclosed a specific reason for the deployment.

In a statement, a U.S. Secret Service spokesperson said the agency is operating in a heightened threat environment.

“The U.S. Secret Service is operating in a heightened threat environment, and we continuously adapt our protective operations to incorporate cutting-edge tools, technology, and methods to safeguard our protectees. At the request of the U.S. Secret Service, NORAD and U.S. Northern Command are providing Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System capabilities in support of our protective operations,” the statement said.

NORAD and U.S. Northern Command also confirmed the deployment in a statement, saying the systems were placed in and around Mar-a-Lago at the Secret Service’s request.

“At the request of the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) and under NORAD and USNORTHCOM authorities, NORAD and USNORTHCOM deployed ground-based air defense assets in and around Mar-a-Lago, Florida. Due to security considerations, we cannot provide tactics, techniques and procedural specifics. For further detail, we refer you to the USSS.”

Aviation expert weighs in on deployment

Michael Leighton, an aviation expert and pilot, said he believes the deployment signals concern about a potential confirmed threat, although federal officials have not confirmed that is the reason.

“The only reason that they would do that is that they had a credible threat,” Leighton said.

Leighton said the growing use of drones in warfare has increased concerns about how adversaries could use the technology to target protected locations.

“Drone warfare has become a big thing and for the Department of Defense, their biggest concern is that an enemy, domestic or foreign, would use a drone guided by our GPS signals, the same GPS signals that you have in your car and on your cell phone, which are extremely accurate,” Leighton told WPBF.

Why surface-to-air defense systems are used

The systems are designed to detect and counter aerial threats. Leighton said ground-based missile systems can provide a faster response than scrambling a fighter jet to intercept a potential threat.

“They’re concerned about if we don’t have enough time to scramble an F-16 to intercept, because it takes a few minutes for that F-16 to get there, whereas if a target was identified and there was a problem, a ground-based surface-to-air anti-aircraft missile could be launched in seconds,” Leighton said.

Leighton said he feels the deployment of the systems is likely also a deterrent.

“These missiles were put in place in public where people could see them for a reason, and I wouldn’t be alarmed. I would be relieved,” he said.

He said it’s a sign that federal officials are taking every step possible to prevent something from happening.

“Those Missiles are manned the whole time, and so if they identify a threat that the missile is designed to deter, they’re going to use it, and as an American citizen, I would be happy for that to happen. I don’t want anybody to get hurt,” he said.

Federal officials have not publicly identified a specific threat connected to the deployment at Mar-a-Lago or Donald J. Trump International Airport.

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Boston University hosting annual pumpkin drop from science building

CNN Newsource on October 30, 2026

By Jamy Pombo Sesselman

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    BOSTON (WCVB) — Boston University on Friday is hosting its annual pumpkin drop, during which students hurl more than 30 pumpkins 70 feet off the roof of the Metcalf Science Center to the plaza below.

The physics department hosts the annual event and provides lessons in gravitation, velocity and energy transition.

This year’s event began at 2 p.m. and Sky5 was overhead for a firsthand look at the demonstrations.

All pumpkins will be composted after the event by BU Sustainability.

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