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“They’re really tough kids and they work hard in practice, so seeing that translate to games is really special.” With Sommers at the helm, the Raiders shifted from a 4-4 base defense to a 3-4 with edge defenders Pat Connor, Muhamad Alzubaidy, and Lowe moving off the line of scrimmage to play more as outside linebackers. That strategy allowed Lowe to drive on a pass to the flat to come up with his pivotal play at Hanover; it also allowed the Raiders to hold the Hawks to 43 yards and two first downs in building a 28-0 first-half cushion. Get Varsity NewsYour weekly look at the top high school sports stories. Enter EmailSenior captain Gavin Brown also shifted his defensive assignment, moving from middle linebacker to strong safety while still logging snaps in the box as an outside linebacker. “We’ve got guys in different spots and depth at those spots, and this year we’re really fired up to play defense,” said Brown, the lead tailback with 744 yards from scrimmage and 10 touchdowns.

A pair of Brockton brothers were sentenced to four months in prison Monday for stealing nearly $200,000 from a credit union where one of them worked, federal prosecutors said. Jenel Flounoury, 30, and Justin Flounoury, 34, were also each sentenced to three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a joint restitution of $197,146, according to the office of Leah B. Foley, US Attorney for Massachusetts. The two pleaded guilty in July to one count of conspiracy to commit larceny from a credit union in federal court in Boston, prosecutors said in a statement. According to Foley’s office, Jenel and Justin Flounoury conspired to stage a robbery of Energy Credit Union in West Roxbury, where Jenel worked as a teller. On Sept. 24, 2024, Justin left his job in South Boston early and was driven to the credit union, the statement said. Wearing a hat, sunglasses, mask and dark clothing, Justin went to the teller window where Jenel was working and handed him a note that read “Hand it Over,” officials said.

Road SafetyTuesday, October 20, 2026 1:36AMStatistics show teen drivers are at a higher risk for serious crashes than drivers with more experience. WLSCHICAGO (WLS) -- Statistics show teen drivers are at a higher risk for serious crashes than drivers with more experience. So, several groups are coming together to help teens become better drivers. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchDeShaun Adams from True Star and Lisa Cooper with State Farm joined ABC7 to talk about the Road Ready Teen Driver Safety Fair on Monday night. Click here for more. Copyright © 2026 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.

Charges against two Surrey men accused in a deadly hit-and-run near Terrace nearly eight years ago have suddenly been dropped weeks before their B. C. provincial court trial was set to begin. Taylor Stogryn, 37, and Conrad Wierzbicki, 35, were charged with indignity to human remains and obstructing justice. Stogryn was also accused of failing to stop at the scene of an accident in the 2018 collision that killed Cameron Kerr, 30On Weds. Oct. 14, Kerr’s brother said the family met with RCMP and Crown counsel, who informed them the Nov. 2 trial would not be proceeding, and charges against both Stogryn and Wierzbicki had been stayed. “It’s really hard to understand how the justice system could lead us to this,” Garrett Kerr said in an interview, adding his family is pretty devastated at the news. Story continues below advertisement

FAAThe Federal Aviation Administration is now investigating after a piece of metal was discovered outside a northwest suburban church, police said. WLSByABC7 Chicago Digital Team Tuesday, October 20, 2026 1:27AMBARRINGTON, Ill. (WLS) -- The Federal Aviation Administration is now investigating after a piece of metal was discovered outside a northwest suburban church on Monday morning, police said. The debris, which could be from a plane, was found around 8:30 a.m. at United Methodist Church on Algonquin Road in Barrington. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchTop StoriesThe staff at the church's Noah's Ark Christian Academy found it during security checks on the grounds outside the building. The responding officer reported that the metal object was approximately 3 feet by 4 feet in size and might be from an aircraft. Additional information was not immediately available. Copyright © 2026 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.