Shooting after high school football game leaves 3 teens injured in Pittsburgh

CNN Newsource on October 2, 2026

By Michael Guise, Ricky Sayer

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    PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Three people were injured in a shooting near a stadium where a high school football game was played on Thursday night in Pittsburgh, authorities said.

The gunfire happened following an altercation outside George K. Cupples Stadium on the city’s South Side, Pittsburgh Public Safety said. Westinghouse High School and University Prep were playing a game at the stadium, but it was over at the time of the shooting, Pittsburgh Public Safety said.

Two males and one female were shot following an altercation, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. They were taken to local hospitals in stable condition. The three victims are believed to be teenagers, Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Chief Jason Lando said. Authorities did not say if they were students.

Multiple officers were outside the stadium trying to break up the fight when the shots rang out, Pittsburgh Public Safety said. Lando said the shooting happened just before 10 p.m. on Thursday, calling the scene “chaotic.” He added that officers were inside and outside the stadium for the game.

“We actually had officers within feet of the incident handling another matter at the time,” Lando said. “So, plenty of officers at the scene.”

Officers are searching for the shooter, though law enforcement did not release a description on Thursday night. Lando said the chaotic nature of the scene made it difficult for officers to track down witnesses. He called the shooting “unfortunate.”

The investigation into the triple shooting continues.

“I’m confident that our detectives are going to do their job and hopefully identify the individual,” Lando said.

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Pat’s King of Steaks cheesesteak-throwing suspect surrenders, Philadelphia police say

CNN Newsource on October 2, 2026

By Andrew Krietz

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    PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KYW) — A customer who was captured on video throwing a cheesesteak at a manager of Pat’s King of Steaks has turned himself in, police said Thursday night.

The man surrendered Thursday and charges are pending, according to police.

It comes after Pat’s King of Steaks offered $5,000 for information leading to an arrest and charges in the incident. Surveillance video appears to show the man throwing a cheesesteak into a manager’s face Wednesday in South Philadelphia.

General manager Tom Francano said the customer walked up to the window and ordered the sandwich. About 10 minutes later, Francano recalled, the customer returned with the opened cheesesteak and said, “This steak’s garbage.”

After a back-and-forth over the sandwich’s quality, Francano said he asked other customers about their cheesesteaks, and they replied that they were fine.

“That’s when he got a little pissed off. He got mad, and he picked the steak up and threw it at me,” said Francano, adding that he thought the customer might be some kind of social media influencer. “He had this phone on, you know, on a pole, taking pictures outside and everything.”

Shop owner Frank Olivieri said the video he reviewed showed the customer ripping the sandwich apart by hand before approaching the window.

“He assaulted my employee, so we’ll see how many of his friends that he has online are really his friends, see who’s going to turn him in first,” Olivieri said. “The power of the camera, AI, we’ll find him. We’ll find him. $5,000, we’ll pull him out of whatever rock he’s living under right now.”

A Philadelphia Police Department spokesperson confirmed an investigation is ongoing.

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Video shows great white shark snatching fish “like a loaf of bread” from line off Cape Cod

CNN Newsource on October 2, 2026

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    CAPE COD, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Fishermen face challenges every day off the coast of Massachusetts, and in some cases, sharks are threatening their catch.

National Geographic crews were filming off Cape Cod in June when they caught a great white shark snatching a fish right off the line, in a behavior known as depredation.

Fishing crews say they’re hauling in more fish that have been mauled, probably because there are more sharks in the area.

National Geographic explorer and photographer Brian Skerry, a Massachusetts native, worked with local charter boat captains to get the footage. He used a small camera attached to a bridle and the fishing lure.

Skerry told WBZ-TV the animal’s twist before it bites the fish is notable. He described the female juvenile white shark grabbing the fish “like a loaf of bread.”

“She grabs it from the side, and it almost seems intentional that she’s not grabbing where the lure is. She doesn’t want to get hooked either, you know, or herself,” Skerry said. “Now again, maybe I’m giving them too much credit or reading into it too much, but I do think there’s some decisions being made.”

Greg Skomal, a shark expert with the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, told National Geographic it was the first time he had seen video that shows shark depredation underwater.

Fishermen say they’re worried they could wind up taking a financial hit if sharks eat their catch, damage their gear and cost them fishing charter clients.

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Woman sitting on bench outside Faulkner Hospital killed when car slams into building

CNN Newsource on October 2, 2026

By Kristina Rex

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    JAMAICA PLAIN, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A driver crashed a car into a building near Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital in Jamaica Plain Thursday morning, killing one person and injuring two others.

The vehicle hit a woman sitting on a bench outside the hospital, who later died while being treated for her injuries, according to Boston police.

The other two people injured were inside the car at the time of the collision. All three people involved were brought into Faulkner Hospital to be treated.

The car struck the wall of the Belkin House building on the Faulkner Hospital campus at around 10:45 a.m., hitting a gas line during the collision. Four Boston EMS members were evaluated for gas exposure.

National Grid turned gas off for the rest of the hospital after the crash.

“We extend our sincere condolences to the family of the individual who died and to those who were injured. Our thoughts are also with all who witnessed today’s events,” a hospital spokesperson said in a statement. “We are grateful to our partners in the Boston Police and Fire Departments, as well as National Grid, for working closely with our teams to respond quickly, contain the situation, and help ensure the safety of our patients, staff, and community.”

The Boston Police Department sent homicide detectives and the fatal collision team to the scene. Police believe the incident was not deliberate.

Video from the scene shows a vehicle up against the building with front-end damage. Broken fencing was also seen on the car.

Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital is described as a community teaching hospital. The facility provides care to southwest Boston and surrounding suburbs.

The Belkin House on the Faulkner Hospital campus currently houses Dialysis Clinic, Inc., and is not affiliated with the hospital. The clinic will remain closed through Friday and the company is redirecting affected dialysis patients to alternative sites.

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Video shows deadly Fells Point attack as Baltimore community demands accountability

CNN Newsource on October 2, 2026

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    BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — Surveillance video obtained by WJZ shows the moments a man attacked a Fells Point couple in broad daylight Tuesday, robbed them, and ran away.

Claudia Bismark, 76, died from her injuries, while her husband, 60-year-old Wade Wilson, was hospitalized. Police arrested 32-year-old Montray McCray in connection with the attack and upgraded the initial charges to include homicide.

The couple was walking hand in hand down Fleet Street around 9:30 a.m. after having breakfast at Broadway Market.

The video shows a man approaching the couple from behind and pushing them to the ground. Bismark sat up, but the man punched her in the face.

He then turned around and stole Wilson’s wallet from his pocket.

“Claudia and Wade deserved to walk down this street on a Tuesday morning in peace. Every person in this community deserves that, right?” said Arch McKown, who organized Thursday night’s vigil.

Friends mourn Bismark Dozens of people gathered Thursday night to mourn Bismark’s life.

She died Thursday afternoon from injuries suffered in the attack.

“How can you put somebody into a box that was so kind, generous, funny, warm, welcoming? It’s hard to frame that,” said her friend Larry Schwartz.

Friends describe Bismark as a friend to all and a stranger to no one — a staple in the community who will be deeply missed.

Friends said Wilson is home from the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery.

Community helps identify suspect Community members helped identify the alleged killer, 32-year-old Montray McCray, by showing surveillance images to people in the neighborhood.

“Somebody finally said — and he took us aside because he didn’t want to be with his friends — and he said, ‘I actually know who that guy is.’ And we were like, ‘What’s his name?’ Well, I know his first name. His first name is Tray,” McKown said.

WJZ Investigates suspect’s history WJZ Investigates learned McCray has an arrest history dating back more than a decade that includes previous gun and drug charges.

Friends say they believe Bismark’s death should never have happened and are calling for accountability.

“There’s no reason that a violent criminal should be given probation or three to four months in prison and they are repeatedly out here causing trauma to people in general. We need to start holding people accountable,” said friend Keya Little.

Community calls for change After honoring Bismark’s life, community members said they also want to see changes in how repeat offenders are held accountable.

Community leaders say they plan to continue pushing for those changes.

In the meantime, friends said Wilson has been released from the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery.

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Emory Healthcare enforces annual flu shot requirement as respiratory illness season begins

CNN Newsource on October 2, 2026

By Daniel Wilkerson

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    ATLANTA, Georgia (WUPA) — As flu season begins, Emory Healthcare employees have until Nov. 1 to get vaccinated. Emory Healthcare says those who miss the deadline without an approved exemption will be suspended without pay.

“Emory Healthcare requires all employees, including contractors, to receive flu vaccinations annually,” Janet Christenbury, the health system’s vice president of media relations, said in a statement.

Christenbury said anyone who has not submitted proof of vaccination or received a medical or religious exemption by the deadline will be suspended without pay. She said the requirement is intended to protect patients and staff and encourage employees to get vaccinated early in the respiratory illness season.

“Our top priorities are the safety and well-being of our patients, visitors and staff,” Christenbury said.

Dr. Sherika Newman of DITF said requirements like Emory’s are common in health care.

“Asking health care providers or people who interact with patients to take the flu vaccine early every year is what we always mandate so that we are protecting ourselves from spreading viruses to vulnerable populations,” Newman said.

Newman recommends that everyone get a flu shot this season, especially adults 65 and older, children younger than 2 and people with serious medical conditions. She said the vaccine takes a couple of weeks to build immunity and flu season can last through March.

“The earlier you get it, the more protection you have,” Newman said.

Newman said she has seen an increase in flu and COVID-19 cases. She said flu shots are almost always covered by insurance, and most pharmacies offer them at a low cost to people without insurance.

Claude Woodley, a 67-year-old veteran, has spent the past several days at the hospital with his daughter, who was injured in a car crash. Woodley said she is doing better, but the situation caused him to put off getting his flu shot.

“I see people wearing masks, and I’m like, ‘What are these people wearing masks for?'” Woodley said.

Woodley said he has not always received an annual flu shot, but his thinking has changed.

“I’ve started getting it every year because they’ve said there’s been a resurgence of it,” Woodley said.

He plans to get his flu and COVID-19 shots together once his daughter is back on her feet.

Newman said not every cough or sniffle means someone has the flu or COVID-19. She recommends that people test themselves if their symptoms do not improve after three to four days of taking over-the-counter medicine. Combination flu and COVID-19 tests are available at drugstores.

“That way, if you test positive for COVID or the flu, you can immediately talk with your doctor and get the help you need,” Newman said.

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Make-A-Wish Georgia 5K proceeds help grant Cobb County teen’s wish to see Porsche factory

CNN Newsource on October 2, 2026

By Emily McLeod

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    COBB COUNTY, Georgia (WUPA) — Make-A-Wish Georgia granted the wish of a Cobb County teen with help from the proceeds of the annual Make-A-Wish 5K in Cobb County.

This Saturday, the Make-A-Wish 5K will take place in Marietta. Its proceeds go toward granting wishes for kids in Cobb County.

In July, one of those Cobb County teens’ wishes were granted. Eighteen-year-old Mack Webber was diagnosed with a gastrointestinal illness just before his 11th birthday.

Webber loves cars and, after being in and out of hospital rooms, he craves the open road.

“You know, you can be trapped in a hospital room all day, and it can feel like time will never fly,” Webber said. “When you’re in a car, you know, even when I’m driving my Prius, and I’m driving, time flies.”

If you ask him which car is his favorite, that depends.

“My personal opinion, I like sports cars, hypercars, anything that can go fast,” Webber said. “If we’re getting into sports cars, I like Porsche. If we’re getting into hypercars, I like anywhere from Koenigsegg to Bugatti, which is an Italian car.”

But there is one manufacturer that leads the pack.

“I’ve always liked Porsche,” Webber said. “There’s something about Porsche that I like. Maybe it’s the fastness, maybe that it’s just the car, I don’t really know, but I like Porsche.”

In July, Webber’s wish to visit the Porsche factory in Germany with his family was granted. The group toured the factory and saw a race car from the production line.

“Going in, I thought, well, surely, we’re not going to go see the factory,” Webber said. “I thought we were just going to get a guided tour and touch the Porsches, but that was wrong.”

The trip to Germany was more than a family vacation. Webber said that for him and other kids in his situation, Make-A-Wish helps them feel seen.

“Makes them feel like there’s more to life than their illness from stopping them,” Webber said.

Make-A-Wish Georgia CEO Tim Earley said the wishes have a deeper meaning.

“When wish kids and families talk to me, they don’t always tell me about the destination, or the celebrity, or the surprise, or really what even happened on the wish,” Earley said. “What they talk to me about is what changed. So not what happened, but what changed, because the wish has the chance to change more than just a moment for them. It changes their entire story.”

Webber’s mom, Kristen, said it was fun to see her two boys, Mack and Andrew, growing up and traveling the world together.

“They’re wildly funny and have a lot of personality, and you sometimes miss that when you’re so busy trying to triage life as a whole,” Kristen Webber said.

Looking back on those moments, it makes her proud of her boys.

“I remember sitting and talking to one of my closest friends, and I said, ‘One day I want him to know that I fought as hard as I could to make him strong and healthy,'” Kristen Webber said. “And this trip showed us that we did that. We’ve created two really strong and resilient kids who are also really good people.”

Last year, Make-A-Wish Georgia granted 35 wishes in Cobb County. Thirty-three are still waiting to come true.

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Fort Lauderdale residents say they can’t wait until 2028 for flood fix as streets sit underwater

CNN Newsource on October 2, 2026

By Bri Buckley, Abby Dodge

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    FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (WFOR) — Flooding in Fort Lauderdale left parts of the Victoria Park neighborhood underwater for hours on Thursday.

“Five minutes of heavy rain and it immediately floods,” resident Areeb Naseer said.

Naseer has lived on Northeast Eighth Avenue for nearly 10 years. He said water comes up and out of storm drains instead of flowing into them during heavy rain, leaving roads flooded—sometimes for days—before draining.

“Because there’s so much standing water, our driveway has sunken in a little bit as well,” Naseer said.

A stormwater improvement project is underway in Victoria Park to reduce flooding and improve drainage. The project includes 43,000 feet of stormwater pipe, 360 drainage structures and a new pump station. Construction began in January and is expected to be completed in early 2028.

However, Naseer’s neighbor Jennifer Duncan said residents cannot wait that long.

“There’s got to be something on an acute basis to mitigate some of this damage,” Duncan said. “I mean, it might not be the permanent fix, but there has to be something that has to be done. You can’t live, you know, a year and a half with this.”

A spokesperson for the City of Fort Lauderdale told CBS News Miami that staff members are currently identifying additional resources that can be deployed to known flooding hot spots, including Victoria Park. The city also pointed to higher-than-normal king tides that exacerbated the flooding.

Fort Lauderdale also recorded its wettest September on record, according to the National Weather Service.

Still, neighbors question how much longer they are expected to live with the standing water.

“This is definitely not sustainable, not suitable for this neighborhood; it really makes things difficult,” Naseer said.

Benny Ergas, who lives in the Southlake area of Hollywood, placed a large sign outside his home that reads ‘Wake zone, please slow down’ for drivers to see.

“It’s just there for decoration,” he said. “Most of the people ignore it.”

Ergas said water inched halfway up his driveway Thursday. The simple wheel of an SUV could push water into his garage.

“The lack of consideration from neighbors because we are all neighbors here,” he said. “When I drive in water, I make sure I drive slowly.”

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Lead detective says Miami man showed no emotion about stepdaughters in death penalty trial

CNN Newsource on October 2, 2026

By Nikiya Carrero

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    MIAMI, Florida (WFOR) — Testimony continued Thursday in the death penalty trial of a 42-year-old Miami man accused of killing his wife and her two daughters, with the lead homicide detective taking the stand as the day’s sole witness.

Detective Juan Chaidez of the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office testified about his initial interview with Alberto Sierra after the bodies of Sierra’s estranged wife, Gladys Machado, and his stepdaughters, Daniella and Julia, were discovered at their former home.

When asked by prosecutors if Sierra showed emotion while discussing his dead stepchildren during the interview, Chaidez responded, “Not at all”.

Chaidez testified that investigators initially issued a flyer seeking to speak with Sierra regarding his estranged wife before Sierra eventually came in to speak with detectives. During that interview, Sierra acknowledged that Machado was seeing other men, telling the detective that “he forgave her and he understood how she felt” about why she would do that.

According to Chaidez, Sierra said he saw his wife and stepdaughters the day before they went missing because Daniella’s birthday was coming up in a couple of days. Sierra told detectives he continued to care for and babysit the girls up until the time of their deaths.

Jurors were shown photographs of Sierra from the day he spoke with precinct detectives, as well as the clothing the girls were wearing when they were found. Investigators collected a DNA sample from Sierra before releasing him, later securing phone and toll records.

The trial is scheduled to resume Friday, when the medical examiner who performed the victims’ autopsies is expected to take the stand.

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ASU head hockey coach placed on leave after player’s collapse during practice

CNN Newsource on October 1, 2026

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    TEMPE, Arizona (KNXV) — Arizona State University’s head hockey coach Greg Powers has been placed on leave amid an investigation into the collapse of an athlete during an outdoor practice this summer.

Matthew Mayich, a 21-year-old St. Louis Blues NHL draft pick from Ontario, collapsed during an off-ice workout at Sun Angel Stadium on Aug. 20, 2026. He has been in a coma for 41 days.

The National Collegiate Hockey Conference released a statement Wednesday, saying Head Coach Greg Powers would be placed on leave following the incident.

“The concerns raised by student-athletes deserve to be heard and thoroughly reviewed. We will not prejudge the findings of that review. Hockey matters deeply to our conference, but the well-being of our student-athletes matters more,” the NCHC said in a statement.

Mayich family attorney Rob Carey told ABC15 more action should be taken.

“On day one, we asked ASU to put the coaching staff on leave. That’s a basic, routine step. Putting Powers on leave while his best friend of the last decade stays in charge of the locker room doesn’t solve the problem. If ASU won’t remove him, even just to err on the side of player safety, then the interim head coach it has promised should have the authority to remove anyone who poses a risk of retaliation against these players,” Carey wrote.

Powers sent this statement to ABC15:

“Matthew and his family remain foremost in my thoughts and prayers. What happened to Matthew has deeply affected everyone in our program, and I continue to hope for strength and healing for him and his family. I support the University’s decision to place me on administrative leave while the circumstances surrounding the August 20 workout are reviewed. I believe this will allow the review to proceed thoroughly, independently and without distraction. I intend to cooperate fully and want a process that Matthew, our players, their families and the broader ASU community can have confidence in. I respect our players’ right to speak openly and honestly about their experiences, and I want every player to feel completely free to participate candidly in the review. I care deeply about these young men and their well-being, and I will respect whatever they choose to share through that process. I always have and always will care deeply about this team, this program and the people in it. For now, the players deserve the opportunity to focus on one another, on Matthew and on the season ahead. I will support them from a distance while the facts are carefully examined and the process moves forward.”

Lawmakers are also weighing in.

Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) writing “What happened to Matthew Mayich is devastating. I’ve been thinking about him and his family. They deserve answers, as do his teammates who came forward with their concerns despite the risk to their careers. For that to happen there must be a full, independent investigation so that no athlete faces this again.”

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) also releasing a statement reading “The circumstances surrounding what happened to Matthew Mayich are deeply disturbing. There are many questions about why young athletes like Matthew were pushed through an intense workout in the Arizona heat, with players now alleging that Matthew was not given an opportunity to drink water before he collapsed and suffered a catastrophic brain injury. If those allegations are true, that is unacceptable. An independent investigation must determine what happened and whether basic safety protocols were ignored. Matthew Mayich and his family deserve answers, and I’m with them in my thoughts and support during this difficult time.”

Powers is the only head coach ASU has had since promoting to NCAA Division I in 2015-2016. Assistant coach Mike Corbett will lead the team in their season opening games at Lindenwood University this weekend. ASU says an interim coach will be named soon.

As we reported on Tuesday, the parents of Mayich released a statement calling for the removal of the coaching staff, including Head Coach Greg Powers, that ran the Aug. 20 workout that left their son in a coma, saying an independent investigation must be allowed to proceed without players fearing retaliation.

Seven anonymous players sent a letter to ASU President Michael Crow disputing the university’s official account of the workout and making similar demands. According to a letter to President Crow on Sept. 28, players allege the workout lasted more than 75 minutes, that Mayich never received water, that exercise was used as punishment, and that required safety equipment, including a cold-water immersion tub, was not on the field. The players asked Crow to place the coaching staff on administrative leave and appoint an interim coach pending an independent investigation.

ASU’s hockey season is set to open Friday at Lindenwood University.

“The NCHC supports Arizona State University’s decision to place Head Coach Greg Powers on leave while the circumstances surrounding Matthew Mayich’s trauma are examined. Our thoughts remain with Matthew, his family, and his teammates.

“The concerns raised by student-athletes deserve to be heard and thoroughly reviewed. We will not prejudge the findings of that review. Hockey matters deeply to our conference, but the well-being of our student-athletes matters more.

“The NCHC will remain in contact with ASU regarding its review and the steps being taken to support and protect its student-athletes.”

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