ERIE, Pennsylvania | The Penn State Behrend academic community is mourning the passing of Dr. Adam Hollinger, an associate professor of mechanical engineering whose contributions to research, teaching and student mentorship left a lasting impression on colleagues and students. The college shared news of his death in a tribute that described Hollinger as an accomplished … Read more
BROOKLYN, New York | A 30-year-old woman has died after being struck by a New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) garbage truck while crossing a street in Bath Beach, Brooklyn, prompting renewed concerns about pedestrian safety at busy city intersections. The victim was identified as Siobhan Lynch, a Brooklyn resident. The fatal collision happened … Read more
CHAFFEE COUNTY, Colorado | Two college students who disappeared during a hiking trip in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains have been found dead following an extensive search involving dozens of rescue workers, helicopters, drones and search dogs. Kaden Matsuda, 19, and Jackson Donlon, 20, were discovered Wednesday afternoon, October 28, 2026, in a basin on West Apostle … Read more
AIKEN, South Carolina | A fire at the Savannah River National Laboratory, located within the U.S. Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site near Aiken, South Carolina, prompted a temporary Site Area Emergency on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. The emergency was lifted later that evening after the fire was extinguished and radiological surveys found no detectable … Read more
MOORESVILLE, N.C. — A crash involving a tractor-trailer on Interstate 77 South near Mooresville caused significant traffic backups Thursday morning, closing multiple lanes for several hours before crews cleared the scene. The incident occurred around 6:30 a.m. on Oct. 29 along I-77 South, just past Exit 33 to Williamson Road in Iredell County. Traffic … Read more
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee | Concern is growing following a report that Joann Blanchard, an 82-year-old woman, is missing in Hamilton County, Tennessee. The information was shared in a public notice calling attention to her disappearance and the need for assistance in locating her. The notice identifies Blanchard as an elderly woman whose whereabouts are currently … Read more
URDA (Toledo), España — Al menos 68 personas murieron y decenas resultaron heridas este miércoles cuando un tren de alta velocidad de Renfe embistió por detrás a otro convoy detenido de la operadora privada Iryo en la provincia de Toledo, a unos 140 kilómetros al sur de Madrid. El accidente ocurrió poco después de … Read more
TOLEDO, Spain | At least 68 people have died after two high-speed trains collided in central Spain on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, in a devastating railway accident that has prompted an extensive emergency response and a national investigation. The collision occurred near Urda, in Toledo province, along the high-speed railway corridor connecting Madrid and Seville. … Read more
EAST KINGSTON, New Hampshire | Family and friends are mourning Anthony Gemelli following news of his death on Sunday night, according to a message shared by a family member on social media. The announcement has left loved ones heartbroken as they begin to process the loss of a young man remembered for his ability … Read more
SEVERNA PARK, Maryland | A Maryland community is mourning Ryan Beales, a 14-year-old high school student who died after a crash involving an electric motorcycle-style vehicle and a pickup truck near the Baltimore and Annapolis Trail. Beales, a freshman at Severna Park High School, suffered critical injuries in the collision on Wednesday evening, October 21, … Read more
