Service member died from fall before Navy-UTSA game, Air Force says

A member of the Air Force has died from his injuries after he fell while attempting to rappel from the rafters of the Alamodome during a pregame demonstration before UTSA's football game against Navy on Saturday, the Air Force said. Nellis Air Force Base Public Affairs issued a statement saying the service member, who was assigned to the 6th Combat Training Squadron, Detachment 2, was injured at the stadium and died at a local hospital. The incident is under investigation. The Air Force base did not release the service member's identity. As part of a pregame ceremony for UTSA's annual Salute to Armed Forces & Veterans game, four officers were set to rappel down to the field 15 minutes before kickoff. The officer appeared to lose control while descending, sliding down the line and crashing to the turf. Medical personnel immediately attended to the officer, and he was taken from the Alamodome on a stretcher and transported to the hospital. "We are deeply saddened by the incident that occurred at the start of tonight's game," UTSA said in a statement. "Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with the soldier who was affected, his family and his military colleagues.

British Columbia·NewResidents of Lytton, B. C., still don't know who their next mayor will be — as the two candidates have tied. Incumbent Denise O'Connor and her challenger, former city councillor Jennifer Thoss, both received 45 votes, according to the preliminary results released by the Village of Lytton. Official results set to come on MondayLauren Vanderdeen · CBC News · Posted: Oct 18, 2026 7:50 PM EDT | Last Updated: 11 minutes agoListen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe 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. Denise O'Connor, left, and Jennifer Thoss have tied in the race for mayor of Lytton in the 2026 local election, according to preliminary results. (CBC)Almost a day after the municipal election polls closed, and Lytton, B. C., residents still don't know who their next mayor will be, as the two candidates have tied. Incumbent Denise O'Connor and her challenger, former city councillor Jennifer Thoss, both received 45 votes, according to the preliminary results released by the Village of Lytton.

CHEYENNE -- There was no shortage of high-scoring games in Wyoming high school football this week. A total of 27 teams scored 35 points or more, with 1A six-man Casper Christian leading the way with 88. As the playoff picture comes into focus, there was just one game this week that could be considered an upset. In 1A nine-man, fifth-ranked Greybull took down fourth-ranked Sundance in a 49-41 contest. There is one undefeated team in every class except 3A. Those are Natrona County in 4A, Big Horn in 2A, Rocky Mountain in 1A nine-man, and Casper Christian in 1A six-man. ALL SCORES4A: No. 1 Natrona County 37, Kelly Walsh 04A: No. 2 Sheridan 17, Thunder Basin 74A: No. 3 East 34, No. 4 Laramie 284A: No. 5 Central 60, South 04A: Campbell County 30, Rock Springs 103A: No. 1 Star Valley 48, No. 4 Evanston 03A: No. 2 Cody 55, Powell 103A: No. 3 Jackson 36, Green River 133A: No. 5 Riverton 47, Rawlins 23A: Buffalo 35, Worland 63A: Lander 35, Douglas 192A: No. 1 Big Horn 49, No. 5 Burns 62A: No. 3 Thermopolis 10, No. 4 Mountain View 72A: Lyman 37, Pinedale 152A: Torrington 56, Tongue River 142A: Newcastle 44, Worland 222A: Lovell 21, Kemmerer 142A: Glenrock 27, Moorcroft 181A 9-man: No.

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British Columbia·NewRichmond's newly-elected mayor, Rob Howard, will be the first new person with the city's top job in 25 years, but no one else on his slate made it into council. Rob Howard is the city's first new mayor in 25 years. But no one from his slate was electedSteven Chua · CBC News · Posted: Oct 18, 2026 7:38 PM EDT | Last Updated: 8 minutes agoListen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe 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. Rob Howard at Richmond City Hall this summer. Howard secured the mayor's chair with almost 900 votes over incumbent Coun. Alexa Loo. (Steven Chua/CBC)Richmond's newly-elected mayor, Rob Howard, will be the first new person with the city's top job in 25 years, but no one else on his slate made it into council. Eight seats were up for grabs. Three went to the right-leaning Advance Richmond slate, another three went to the progressive RITE Richmond candidates, the remaining two went to other more centrist parties — but none went to Howard's Richmond Forward team.