BC election 2026 results: Burnaby-New Westminster

A 48-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder after allegedly stabbing his parents to death and killing their family dog in Westminster, according to authorities. Officers from the Westminster Police Department responded Monday evening to a home in the 13500 block of Sutter Drive after getting a call from a person saying they had killed someone, according to a police department news release. At the home, officers found a man, identified as 48-year-old Benjamin Hoang, with blood on his hands, according to the release. Officers detained Hoang and searched the residence, finding two people with stab wounds. The victims, a 74-year-old woman and 80-year-old man, were Hoang’s parents and pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Their identities haven’t been released, pending notification of their next of kin. Police also found the family’s dog dead from stab wounds, according to the release. Westminster police detectives took over the investigation and determined that the deaths were a double homicide. Detectives and forensic services technicians stayed at the scene while executing a search warrant and collecting evidence overnight.

Boston’s chefs aren’t the only ones doing their part to highlight flounder on their menus (“Underfished for decades, flounder gets a new PR campaign,” Food, Sept. 23). At Community Servings in Jamaica Plain, Brian Hillmer, chief culinary officer, and Dianna MacPhee, executive chef, regularly use locally sourced flounder as part of the made-from-scratch, medically tailored meals they provide weekly to more than 1,900 clients living with serious medical conditions in Greater Boston and Rhode Island. Inspired by their mission that food is medicine, Community Servings puts nutrition research squarely into practice to support our most vulnerable neighbors while also partnering with local farm and seafood vendors. Now that’s a great catch! Bev Leute BruceScituateThe writer is a volunteer with Community Servings.

In reading two separate pieces in the Globe over the past few days regarding ballot Questions 1 (“The Globe endorses yes on Question 1,” Opinion, Sept. 22) and 5 (“A pro-tax refund ballot question has a money problem,” Sept. 24) it is clear that the Legislature will do all they can to subvert the will of the people. With legislation already in motion to negate these initiatives should they succeed, the Legislature shows their callous disregard for the voices of the constituents who put them in office. Shannon GoodwinDanvers

Thursday, October 22, 2026 5:46AMStream Southern California's News Leader and Original Shows 24/7LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A United Airlines flight bound for Los Angeles International Airport arrived safely after encountering severe turbulence that injured multiple flight attendants. The flight was headed to Los Angeles when it experienced what was described as a midair emergency after encountering major turbulence Wednesday night. Multiple flight attendants were injured during the incident. The aircraft arrived safely at LAX a short time later. Top StoriesNo additional information about the extent of the injuries was immediately available. This is a developing story. This article will continue to be updated as more information becomes available. Copyright © 2026 KABC Television, LLC. All rights reserved. Watch LiveTop Stories

SOCIETYInfluencer 'Richard LA' has filed a $50M federal claim, one year after federal agents shot him during an immigration operation in South L. A. KABCThursday, October 22, 2026 5:32AMLOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A federal claim seeking $50 million has been filed on behalf of Carlitos Ricardo Parias, a social media influencer known online as "Richard LA," one year after federal agents shot him while attempting to arrest him. Civil rights attorney Denise Gastelum announced the claim Tuesday, describing it as a precursor to a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security, U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other agencies involved in Parias' arrest. Parias, described by his attorneys as a popular online influencer and community journalist, was shot in the elbow during the arrest in October 2025 in South L. A. According to attorneys, the round ricocheted and also struck a U. S. marshal in the hand. Gastelum criticized the actions of federal agents, saying, "What we see through body camera... is the indiscriminate attack by an ICE agent...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - U. S. Customs and Border Protection officials say the amount of fentanyl seized at Arizona's ports of entry is down, but the number of fentanyl seizures is up. CBP held a news conference in Tucson to discuss border security and drug seizures. Officials say they're finding the drug in smaller amounts and hidden deeper inside passenger vehicles. CBP's Tucson Field Office seized more than 15,000 pounds of fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine, and cocaine combined last year. Officers also confiscated about 250,000 rounds of ammunition. U. S. Customs and Border Protection officials say the amount of fentanyl seized at Arizona's ports of entry is down, but the number of fentanyl seizures is up.