CHICAGO — Reports circulating through Chicago’s hip-hop community say rapper 4Block Lil Mari, also known as Lil Mari, was shot and killed in Chicago around September 21, 2026. However, the identity of the victim had not been publicly confirmed by Chicago authorities in the latest reporting reviewed. Chicago police responded at about 8:33 a.m. Monday … Read more
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 293 in Manchester, New Hampshire, sent a box truck through a guardrail and into the Merrimack River on Wednesday morning, September 23, 2026. The crash occurred on the northbound side of I-293 near Exit 2, on the bridge crossing the river. Images from the scene showed the … Read more
NORTH EAST, England — A school in the North East has closed for the remainder of the day following a suspected gas leak that disrupted its catering facilities. The school informed parents about the closure in a message, explaining that the decision had been made as a safety precaution. The school said the safety of … Read more
NEWPORT, Wales — Riley Lubas, a 20-year-old university student, nearly died after accidentally taking two over-the-counter medicines containing paracetamol while treating a cold in March 2025. Lubas, who was in his first year at university, said he did not realize both medicines contained the same active ingredient. He initially described the illness as an ordinary … Read more
TURGUTLU, Türkiye — At least 11 students were injured after a teenager opened fire near a vocational high school in Turgutlu, Manisa Province, on September 22, 2026, according to reports citing Turkish authorities. Two of the injured were reported to be in serious condition. The suspected shooter, described as a ninth-grade student at İnci Üzmez … Read more
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Muhammad Ali, one of the most influential figures in boxing history, died on June 3, 2016, at age 74. The three-time world heavyweight champion died at a hospital in Scottsdale, Arizona, after being hospitalized with a respiratory illness. Ali had lived with Parkinson’s disease for more than three decades. His family had … Read more
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Chad Gilbert, founding guitarist, songwriter and backing vocalist of pop-punk band New Found Glory, died on September 20, 2026, at age 45. His wife, Lisa Cimorelli, and members of New Found Glory confirmed his death in a joint statement, saying Gilbert died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by family and friends. His … Read more
LOS ANGELES — Hayley Erbert Hough, the professional dancer and wife of Dancing with the Stars judge Derek Hough, survived a life-threatening brain emergency in December 2023 that required two major surgeries. The medical crisis occurred while the couple was performing on their Symphony of Dance tour in the Washington, D.C., area. According to Derek … Read more
DUBAI — Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, a senior member of Dubai’s ruling Al Maktoum family and younger brother of Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, died on Monday, September 21, 2026, at age 76. The Dubai Ruler’s Court announced his death and declared 10 days of official mourning in Dubai beginning … Read more
The death toll from Nepal’s devastating August 26 flash floods has reached 1,451, with about 6,000 people still missing, according to figures released by Nepal Police on September 20, 2026. Search and recovery operations continue across some of the country’s hardest-hit areas. The disaster began after an avalanche and glacial-collapse-related event near the Nepal-Tibet border … Read more
