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Water RescueLive streaming newscasts, breaking news, weather & original, local programming. ByTre Ward, ABC7 Chicago Digital Team Friday, October 23, 2026 2:54AMCHICAGO (WLS) -- A person was taken to a hospital after being rescued from the Chicago River downtown. The incident happened near LaSalle Street. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchWitnesses say he was struggling to swim, and they yelled to the crew of a boat on the river. The man was able to grab a life ring, witnesses told ABC7. Top StoriesThe Chicago Fire Department confirmed a person was taken from the location to a hospital, bur their condition was unknown. ABC7 is working to learn more from police. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Copyright © 2026 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.

Police are looking for witnesses as they continue to investigate a crash that left a pedestrian injured near Saddletowne LRT Station last week. Investigators say the incident occurred around 4:15 p.m. on Friday in a parking lot near the northeast Calgary transit station.

Ottawa·NewOn Wednesday, police released images of the dark-coloured SUV as well as a red pickup truck, which they said was near the collision when it happened. Images show a dark-coloured SUV as well as a red pickup truck, which police say was nearbyCBC News · Posted: Oct 21, 2026 3:44 PM EDT | Last Updated: 8 minutes agoListen to this articleEstimated 2 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. The Ottawa Police Service says investigators are looking for the driver of this red pickup truck who may have witnessed a fatal hit-and-run in Ottawa on Oct. 2, 2026. (Ottawa Police Service)The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has posted a video to renew the call for help to identify the suspect and witnesses in a fatal hit and run in Ottawa earlier this month. Just before 6 a.m. on Oct. 2, emergency crews responded to a collision involving a motorcycle and another vehicle near West Hunt Club and Merivale roads, according to police. The motorcyclist, a 21-year-old woman, was taken to hospital where she died of her injuries.

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 2:55PMDURHAM, N. C. (WTVD) -- In a significant turn in the Faith Hedgepeth murder trial, the defense rested its case Wednesday without presenting evidence or calling a single witness, despite indicating earlier this week that it planned to put on a defense case. On Monday, defense attorneys told the court they expected to present evidence. But after prosecutors rested Wednesday, the defense also rested without calling any witnesses. Before the defense rested, Miguel Salguero-Olivares told the judge he would not testify in his own defense. Several jurors appeared surprised when defense attorneys announced in court that they would rest without presenting evidence or calling witnesses. After resting, defense attorney James Rainsford asked the judge to dismiss all charges against Salguero-Olivares, arguing that the state had failed to meet its burden of proof. Prosecutors opposed the motion, and the judge denied the request. Top StoriesThe developments bring the weeks-long trial one step closer to a conclusion and clear the way for closing arguments.

I enjoyed Kymberlee O’Brien’s explanation (“There’s a scientific reason leaf peeping feels so good,” Opinion, Oct. 20) of why looking at fall foliage can feel restorative. I would add that autumn engages more than just our eyes. As I walked thought Mt. Auburn Cemetery last weekend, leaves were crunching underfoot. I could smell their earthy, damp scent as fungi decomposed them. Along with the vivid colors, these sounds, textures, and smells are autumn in New England. A 2024 Science Advances article identified smell as an important, yet understudied way we experience nature. As O’Brien rightly notes, researchers have not tested every link between nature and well-being. There is also something about autumn’s brisk temperatures and falling leaves that evokes a sense of renewal, as though the changing season offers an opportunity for fresh beginnings. Still, her article reminds us to appreciate not just the colors, but the sounds, textures, and smells of the season. Get College TownA weekly newsletter packed with insights about higher ed from Globe journalist Hilary Burns.

I was in middle school in Western New York during the Three Mile Island accident — the most serious nuclear accident in American history. Even from 200 miles away, my parents were glued to the news, and at our Catholic School we prayed for the safety of our Pennsylvania neighbors. After Three Mile Island there were months of congressional hearings on nuclear safety. Where is the congressional oversight now (“US is reviving shuttered nuclear plants to meet growing electricity demand and to power data centers,” Online, Oct. 16)? Why are we starting to slip down the nuclear path again, solely to benefit data center tycoons? The least we can do is ask our members of Congress to put in some basic regulations on data centers and energy. There are several bills in Congress now that would help — H. R. 6983 would require large data centers to generate their own electricity and transition to 100% clean energy; and H. R. 6984 and S. 5640 would require reporting on data centers’ air, water, and energy use. Our Massachusetts delegation, especially Representative Katherine Clark, Democratic minority whip, and Senators Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren should be working for us to support these bills