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Man killed in gunfire with Cincinnati police at Talbert House
Cincinnati police killed a man at Talbert House in University Heights on Sept. 25 after an active-shooter call. Police said officers and SWAT were shot at as they approached, then exchanged fire with him again in a hallway. He died en route to a hospital. -
High Court inheritance disputes hit a 2025 record, with siblings in up to half of cases
More than 1,200 inheritance disputes were filed in the High Court in 2025, a record level and 13% higher than in 2024. Law firms report siblings make up 40%–50% of cases. Probate-blocking applications rose 12% to more than 11,500 in the year to July 2025. -
Las Vegas park grass-removal plan could save 82 million gallons yearly
Officials approved a $4 million rebate for Las Vegas park grass removal; the city estimates yearly savings of 82 million gallons. The plan covers 15 parks; seven projects are complete. Residents cite risks to trees and worsening heat, and oppose artificial turf at two parks. -
Study finds people with severe mental illness die 10–12 years earlier on average
A University of Queensland-led study found men with severe mental illness died an average 12 years earlier than the general population and women about 10 years earlier; researchers cited preventable physical illness, particularly cardiovascular disease, as a major contributor. -
Pennsylvania measles tally hits 890 after 55 new cases since Wednesday
Pennsylvania reported 55 new measles cases since Wednesday, bringing this year's total to 890 across 39 counties; the outbreak has led to 173 hospitalizations and four state-reported deaths. Fewer than 1% of cases were among vaccinated people. -
Rice leads six Texas universities in U.S. News’ 2027 top 100
Six Texas universities placed in the top 100 of U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 national universities ranking: Rice at No. 16, UT Austin at 34, Texas A&M at 59 (tied), SMU at 85 (tied), and Baylor and TCU at 90 (tied). The rankings were released Sept. 22. -
BART may close up to 15 stations as Bay Area weighs transit taxes
BART could close up to 15 stations, cut service frequency by 63%, raise fares and parking fees by 30% and end all service at 9pm as early as 2027. Its future hinges on November transit-tax votes after ridership remained too low to sustain its funding model. -
Riverside mother arrested on suspicion of endangering newborn found in rain
Riverside police arrested the baby's mother, Astrid Nohemi Lopez Ramos, 26, on Sept. 17 on suspicion of child endangerment, more than a year after the newborn was found beside a dumpster in the rain on May 4, 2025. Bail was set at $35,000. -
Potential wheat contamination prompts recall of over 1.7 million pounds of sugar
The FDA classified a recall of more than 1.7 million pounds of light brown and powdered sugar as Class II; batches sold in eight states may contain wheat kernels. The agency says consumers should return affected packages to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of them. -
Juan Miguel Angel arrested after allegedly sending explicit texts to undercover agent
Juan Miguel Angel, 33, of Tampa, was arrested after allegedly sending explicit texts and videos to someone he believed was a 13- to 14-year-old girl; the recipient was an undercover Homeland Security agent, according to the U.S. attorney’s office. -
West Chester rejects Butler sheriff’s claim over ICE after minor crash
A 26-year-old cited after a Sept. 14 crash was described as undocumented by Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones. Jones says West Chester policy blocked ICE contact; township officials deny it, saying there was no legal basis to arrest him without a warrant or ICE detainer. -
India puts voter-roll software under review following newspaper report
India’s Election Commission ordered a software review after The Indian Express reported that two commissioners raised concerns about list updates with its chief Gyanesh Kumar at least 14 times in 10 months; the paper said voter-list changes excluded millions of voters. -
Eight men face charges over alleged drone plot at Trump’s UFC event
Eight men from six states face charges, including conspiracy, over an alleged plan to attack President Donald Trump’s June 14 UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House. They have pleaded not guilty; the plot allegedly involved explosive-carrying drones and sniper fire. -
Harry says Archie and Lilibet are happy at school following UK return
Prince Harry said his children, Archie and Lilibet, are happy at school after the family returned to Britain on August 26. He called the return “great” and said it lets him focus on the Invictus Games in Birmingham, scheduled for July next year. -
Jury acquits Antwoine McCants in fatal Cincinnati Shake Shack shooting
A Hamilton County jury acquitted Antwoine McCants, 56, of murder and felonious assault Sept. 25, finding he acted in self-defense in the June 2025 shooting death of Christopher Stallworth, 41, inside a Shake Shack near the University of Cincinnati. -
Delaware hunter faces five felony counts after woman’s fatal shooting
Police say Walter Moorhead, 74, was arrested after fatally shooting Maria Chilel Soto, 39, while hunting in Delaware on Sept. 18; he allegedly mistook her for a deer. He faces five felony counts and was released on $43,000 bond; the case remains under investigation. -
Labor lawyer says Swahili Village may keep 30% of its mandatory 18% service charge
Swahili Village in Newark keeps 30% of its mandatory 18% service charge for operating costs; staff previously received all of it. Workers say they were fired for questioning the change; the owner denies firing anyone. A labor lawyer says the policy is legal. -
Protoplanets are still developing; dwarf planets are mature but not full planets
Protoplanets are still-growing bodies that may grow into full-sized planets; if growth stops, they may become dwarf planets. Dwarf planets are mature bodies that do not qualify as full planets under International Astronomical Union (IAU) rules. -
Friday sweep gives International team a 7-3 Presidents Cup edge
The International team leads the Presidents Cup 7-3 at Medinah after sweeping Friday’s foursomes, matching its largest advantage over the U.S. after two sessions since 1998. With three sessions remaining, it needs 8.5 more points to win the Cup. -
French bulldog dies after intervening in bear attack on California couple
The San Francisco Chronicle identified Mallory and Jeff Wilson as the Trinity County couple seriously injured in a Sept. 19 bear attack; a fundraiser says their French bulldog Cassie stepped between Jeff and the bear. Cassie was injured and died two days later. -
Six deaths reported after blast levels two-storey Athens home
An explosion on Friday collapsed a two-storey residential building in Athens’ Plaka district; the Greek fire brigade reported six deaths. Rescuers found six bodies while searching for an elderly couple and four tourists; identification was pending. -
Sea turtle Aelin returns to ocean after five months of treatment
Aelin, a young green sea turtle, was released into the ocean after five months of intensive care at Florida’s Loggerhead Marinelife Center for severe shell damage from a boat strike. An area of missing bone in her shell is covered by firm tissue. -
Francesca Ortega put critic's number on her cleaning firm's Google listing
Video shows Francesca Ortega telling a taco vendor in Southern California she would call ICE; she later confirmed changing her cleaning company's Google listing to critic Ricardo Morales' number. Morales said he received calls and texts meant for the business. -
CSU students share cychlorphine warnings as DEA reports no Colorado detection
Colorado State University students are sharing warnings about cychlorphine, which may be hidden in other drugs. The DEA says it has not detected the emerging opioid in Colorado; the claim it is about 10 times as potent as fentanyl comes from lab data, not human-dose studies. -
Fundraiser for Texas luggage courier Don Johnson reaches $400,000
Don Johnson, 81, delivers lost airline luggage in Texas to help pay expenses for his wife, Josephine, who has pancreatic cancer. After Erin Howell shared his story and launched a fundraiser, donors gave $400,000, giving Johnson a chance to retire. -
Two-dose HPV guidance remains as experts assess a one-shot option
Experts are weighing one-dose HPV vaccination after a study in Costa Rica of over 20,000 girls found one shot gave about 97% protection against cervical cancer, similar to two doses. They still advise two doses; one-dose evidence for boys and other cancers is limited. -
US drinking rates fall overall, but rise among adults aged 50–64
A study in Annals of Internal Medicine found the share of US adults drinking fell from 69% in 2022 to 68% in 2024, while adults aged 50–64 were the only group whose drinking continued to rise. Their heavy-drinking rate climbed from 5.6% in 2018 to 7.7% in 2024. -
Amy Hillyard search expands to five previously unsearched hiking routes
A new search for missing Oakland coffee shop co-owner Amy Hillyard starts Sunday on five previously unsearched hiking routes. Her family’s investigator says Chrome data showed she viewed eight hiking routes the day before she disappeared; whether she took any is unknown.
