6-year-old girl hit by falling bricks from building in Maspeth

Toronto·NewA coroner's inquest into the death of a Toronto woman who fell from a highrise balcony in the presence of police is set to resume this morning after adjourning early on Thursday. Mother Claudette Beals testified she saw officers push her daughter toward the balconyThe Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 23, 2026 6:34 AM EDT | Last Updated: 12 minutes agoListen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Regis Korchinski-Paquet’s mother, Claudette Beals, (centre) was comforted at a public memorial on Saturday, July 25, 2020. At a recent inquest into the case, Beals made new allegations against police while on the stand. (Carlos Osorio/The Canadian Press)A coroner's inquest into the death of a Toronto woman who fell from a highrise balcony in the presence of police is set to resume this morning after adjourning early on Thursday. The inquest into the death of 29-year-old Regis Korchinski-Paquet was paused roughly an hour into Thursday's proceedings after her mother made a new allegation against police.

What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Let us know. Leaders from three southern Delaware hospital systems spoke out against two proposed ChristianaCare campuses at a public hearing this week. It comes after they submitted letters to the Delaware Health Resources Board, the state’s regulatory body and requested the meeting.

Every year from Oct. 18 to 24, Invisible Disabilities Week serves as a reminder that many disabilities are not immediately apparent and that small changes can make a big difference, says Donna MacNeil, chair of Northumberland Ferries’ accessibility committee in Nova Scotia. MacNeil says she’s been reflecting on the company’s recent adoption of the Hidden Disability Sunflower Program, which helps people of all ages navigate travel more freely and with greater dignity.

Massachusetts is home to some of the country’s most prestigious medical schools and hospitals. But what is it like to begin a career in medicine here, and how do young doctors decide which path to pursue? The Boston Globe wants to hear from Massachusetts medical students and recent graduates who have matched into residency about how and why they chose their specialties, and whether they ever considered going into primary care. We’re inviting selected respondents to join us for a short, on-camera conversation over Zoom in the coming weeks. Conversations may be used in a video that will appear on Globe.com and our social media. Interested in participating? Tell us a little about yourself below. A Globe reporter may reach out to schedule a recording. Sarah Rahal can be reached at sarah.rahal@globe.com. Follow her on X @SarahRahal_ or Instagram @sarah.rahal. Olivia Yarvis can be reached at olivia.yarvis@globe.com. Follow her @OliviaYarvis and on Instagram @oliviayarvismedia.

Every day, police officers respond to reports of all sorts of events and nonevents, most of which never make the news. Here is a sampling of lesser-known — but no less noteworthy — incidents from police blotters in our communities. DANGEROUS ARTIFACTA World War I artillery shell was recently removed from a home in Paxton. On Oct. 14, the Paxton Fire Department worked with the State Police Bomb Squad and munitions experts from Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee to get the shell out of the residence safely. “The shell, which had been passed down as a family heirloom from the homeowner’s grandfather, was discovered to still pose a significant hazard despite its age,” local fire officials wrote. “While these historic military relics are fascinating pieces of history, many remain unstable even more than 100 years after they were manufactured. In this case, the shell, which was approximately 110 years old, presented a serious risk within the home and required specialized handling by trained explosive ordinance personnel.” The shell was taken to Devens, where it was going to be destroyed under controlled conditions.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- The 2026 fall foliage season is here. Drought was a major factor behind shorter and less vibrant fall foliage in the Northeast in both 2024 and 2025. However, much of the region has been able to overcome drought conditions this year, except in parts of New Hampshire and Maine. "Last year, the trees went to bed thirsty. And when we woke up this spring, the snowpack that had stayed on the ground all winter went into the soil slowly," said Jim Salge, a fall foliage reporter for Yankee Magazine. "We have really nice, healthy forests now. "For much of the Northeast, peak fall foliage occurs in early October. However, closer to the coast, peak conditions typically unfold later in the month. The autumnal equinox officially arrived on Sept. 22. Peak fall color is spreading across New York State this weekend, with leaves at or near peak in much of the Capital-Saratoga, Greater Niagara, Chautauqua-Allegheny and Hudson Valley regions. The Finger Lakes and the central and southern Thousand Islands are also near peak or at peak.