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Catch WrestleMania 2026: Your Guide to Streaming the Event Live

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Get ready for the ultimate showdown in professional wrestling as WWE rolls out WrestleMania 42!

This grand spectacle of sports entertainment is set to take over Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, promising two nights of unmissable thrills. Randy Orton is on a quest for his 15th World Championship title, hoping to inch closer to legends John Cena (17) and Ric Flair (16), as he faces off against his long-time ally Cody Rhodes. Meanwhile, the WWE Universe is eager to see if Roman Reigns will continue his reign as champion, but first, he must overcome CM Punk in Sunday’s headline match.

The undercard is packed with excitement, featuring rising star Oba Femi making his WrestleMania debut against the formidable Brock Lesnar. AJ Lee steps back into the WrestleMania spotlight to defend her Intercontinental Championship against Becky Lynch. Fans can also look forward to a clash of future Hall of Famers as Seth Rollins takes on Gunther. Additionally, Trick Williams, a promising future WrestleMania main eventer, aims for singles glory in his bout against Sami Zayn for the United States title.

Wondering where to catch all the action from WrestleMania? Here’s your guide.

What Channel Is WrestleMania On?

You can stream WrestleMania exclusively on ESPN Unlimited, with the first hour of both evenings (6:00-7:00 p.m. ET) also broadcast on ESPN2 on Saturday and ESPN on Sunday.

How To Watch WrestleMania Live Online:

WrestleMania will be available to stream on ESPN Unlimited. You can bundle ESPN Unlimited, Hulu, and Disney+ for $35.99/month for 12 months or purchase ESPN Unlimited as a standalone service for $29.99/month. You can also bundle ESPN Unlimited with FOX One for $39.99/month.

Additionally, you can access ESPN Unlimited with a subscription to DIRECTV, FuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum TV, Verizon, FiOS, U-Verse, or Cox.

A WrestleMania replay will be available on the ESPN app shortly after the conclusion of the post-show.

Is There A Free Trial of ESPN Unlimited?

ESPN doesn’t directly offer a free trial of Unlimited, but you can sign up for a free trial of DIRECTV, FuboTV, or Hulu + Live TV. All three platforms offer access to ESPN Unlimited in select packages.

Depending on your location, you can also receive a free month of ESPN Unlimited by linking your ESPN and DraftKings accounts.

WrestleMania 42
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Will WrestleMania Be on Netflix?

WrestleMania won’t be available on Netflix in the United States, but Netflix subscribers in certain countries will be able to watch the event on the streamer.

WrestleMania 42 Card:

Saturday, April 18:

  • Undisputed WWE Championship Match: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Randy Orton
  • Women’s World Championship Match: Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs. Liv Morgan
  • WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship Match: AJ Lee (c) vs. Becky Lynch
  • WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Fatal Four-Way Tag Match: The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax and Lash Legend) (c) vs. Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss vs. Bayley and Lyra Valkyria vs. The Bella Twins (Brie Bella and Nikki Bella)
  • Unsanctioned Match: Jacob Fatu vs. Drew McIntyre (Airing on ESPN from 6:00-7:00)
  • Six-Man Tag Match: The Vision (Logan Paul and Austin Theory) and IShowSpeed vs. The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) and LA Knight (Airing on ESPN from 6:00-7:00)
  • Seth Rollins vs. Gunther

WrestleMania Night 2 Card:

Sunday, April 19:

  • World Heavyweight Championship Match: CM Punk (c) vs. Roman Reigns
  • WWE Women’s Championship Match: Jade Cargill (c) vs. Rhea Ripley
  • WWE United States Championship Match: Sami Zayn (c) vs. Trick Williams
  • Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match: Penta (c) vs. Je’Von Evans vs. Dragon Lee vs. JD McDonagh vs. Rusev vs. Rey Mysterio (Airing on ESPN from 6:00-7:00)
  • Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar (Airing on ESPN from 6:00-7:00)
  • “The Demon” Finn Bálor vs. Dominik Mysterio

Pope Leo Declines Debate with President Trump, Prioritizes Peaceful Dialogue

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Pope Leo Declines Debate with President Trump, Prioritizes Peaceful Dialogue


Just days after President Donald Trump intensified his disagreement with Pope Leo XIV, the pontiff has decided to respond, suggesting that the narrative unfolding in the media isn’t accurate. Pope Leo believes the timeline of events paints a different picture than what is currently being portrayed.

During a conversation with reporters on his flight to Angola, the pope dismissed the notion that his recent statements were directed at Trump. He clarified that this interpretation only gained traction after the president’s criticism sparked a political frenzy.

“It seemed as though I was engaging in a debate with the president, which is far from my intention,” Leo remarked, emphasizing his disinterest in any such confrontation.

The pope referred to a peace speech he delivered in Cameroon as the root of the misunderstanding, noting that it was penned two weeks before Trump made any remarks concerning him.

Pope Leo conveyed that the media’s portrayal of his comments quickly spiraled into a broader narrative once the political repercussions began to unfold.

He said the coverage of his remarks quickly took on a life of its own once the political fallout began.

“Much of what has been written since then has been more commentary on commentary, trying to interpret what has been said.”

He said the trip itself had been overtaken by that dynamic, with coverage shifting away from his stated purpose in Africa, which he described as pastoral: proclaiming the Gospel and accompanying Catholics across a continent where the Church is growing.

Trump’s response last weekend did not stay confined to policy. In a Truth Social post, he called the pope “weak on crime” and “terrible for foreign policy,” then expanded into a broader critique of Leo’s judgment, neutrality, and standing to weigh in on global affairs.

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Leo’s comments throughout the trip have stayed focused on his role as a religious leader and the message he says he was already delivering before the clash began. When Trump’s critique landed on the first day of the trip, Leo answered directly.

“I have no fear of neither the Trump administration nor of speaking out loudly about the message of the Gospel.”

He drew a clear distinction between his role and Trump’s, framing his position as rooted in religious teaching rather than policy debate.

“We are not politicians … I do believe in the message of the Gospel, as a peacemaker.”

The confrontation has since widened. Vice President JD Vance, a Catholic convert, weighed in at a Turning Point USA event this week and warned that public statements on theology carry consequences, adding that the pope should be “careful” when speaking on those matters.

The disagreement remains. Leo has argued for diplomacy and restraint, warning against escalation and what he describes as a global drift toward conflict. Trump has maintained that Iran left him no choice, arguing that without military pressure, the regime would obtain a nuclear weapon and use it.


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Protest Escalation at Wisconsin Beagle Lab: Authorities Deploy Rubber Bullets and Pepper Spray, Make Arrests

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Protest Escalation at Wisconsin Beagle Lab: Authorities Deploy Rubber Bullets and Pepper Spray, Make Arrests


BLUE MOUNDS, Wis. (AP) — A significant gathering of roughly 1,000 animal rights activists faced resistance from law enforcement on Saturday when they attempted to enter a beagle breeding and research center in Wisconsin. Police responded with rubber bullets and pepper spray to disperse the crowd, also arresting the leader of the demonstration.

This marked the second attempt in two months by protesters aiming to liberate beagles from Ridglan Farms, located in Blue Mounds, a small community roughly 25 miles southwest of Madison.

In a video update, Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett reported that between 300 and 400 demonstrators were “aggressively trying to breach the premises” and assault law enforcement officers. He noted that protesters had disregarded designated areas for peaceful assembly and obstructed roads, hindering access for emergency vehicles.

“These actions do not constitute a peaceful protest,” Barrett asserted.

The sheriff’s department indicated that a “substantial” number of arrests were made among the approximately 1,000 demonstrators, although an exact figure was unavailable as the processing of those detained was still ongoing as of Saturday afternoon.

Protesters tried to overcome barricades that included a manure-filled trench, hay bales and a barbed-wire fence. Some protesters did get through the fence, but they were unable to get into the facility where an estimated 2,000 beagles are kept, the Wisconsin State Journal reported.

“I just feel defeated,” activist Julie Vrzeski told the newspaper about three hours into the operation after no dogs had been successfully seized. Activists moved from the Ridglan facility to protest outside of the jail in downtown Madison later Saturday.

The group Coalition to Save the Ridglan Dogs had publicized their plans to seize the dogs on Sunday, but launched their operation a day earlier. The X account of the group’s leader, Wayne Hsiung, posted a picture of him being arrested on the scene.

The sheriff’s department said that a person who “recklessly” drove a pickup truck through the front gate of the property was arrested, “preventing a potentially deadly outcome.”

In March, protesters broke into the facility and took 30 dogs. Twenty-seven people were arrested on trespassing and other charges.

Ridglan has denied that it mistreats the animals, but in October agreed to give up its state breeding license as of July 1 as part of a deal to avoid prosecution on animal mistreatment charges.

On its website, Ridglan says “no credible evidence of animal abuse, cruelty, mistreatment or neglect at Ridglan Farms has ever been presented or substantiated.”

Heartbreaking Closure: Paxton Community Nursery School Shuts Its Doors Amid Enrollment Crisis

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Heartbreaking Closure: Paxton Community Nursery School Shuts Its Doors Amid Enrollment Crisis


PAXTON, Ill. (WCIA) — After serving the community for more than half a century, the Paxton Community Nursery School is set to close at the end of this school year due to insufficient enrollment and financial challenges.

In a statement on Facebook posted Friday, the school reflected on the difficulties faced over the past decade. Around ten years ago, they started noticing a decline in the number of students. This coincided with a rise in new preschools in the area, which were not around when PCNS initially opened.

Noah Wyle Sparks Controversy in ‘The Pitt’ Finale with Intense Patient Safety Debate Amid ‘Woke’ Drama

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Noah Wyle Sparks Controversy in ‘The Pitt’ Finale with Intense Patient Safety Debate Amid ‘Woke’ Drama

The season finale of HBO’s medical drama “The Pitt” has ignited a debate among its audience, juxtaposing the show’s commitment to gritty medical realism with a vocal online community that criticizes the latest plot developments as discriminatory.

While the series has previously ventured into contentious narratives, it is now under scrutiny from social media users who contend that the show’s dedication to realism is clashing with contemporary expectations for diversity and inclusion.

Central to the controversy is Hollywood veteran Noah Wyle, whose character’s emphasis on patient safety is being labeled as discriminatory by some viewers, with criticism also extending to the actor himself.

The dramatic conclusion of season 2 saw tensions reach a peak during a confrontation between Wyle’s character, Dr. Robby, and a female colleague who had been concealing a significant seizure disorder.

When Dr. Robby asserted that she was unfit to manage a high-stress ER, some online critics accused the show of promoting ableism.

“I just don’t understand why he’s so against disabled people being able to work when they’ve been cleared to do so,” read one post online.

However, other viewers took to X to defend the show, pointing to the high stakes of emergency medicine.

One post with more than 1.2 million views warned about the danger of a doctor seizing while a patient is paralyzed for intubation.


A male doctor with a beard wearing a dark blue zip-up hoodie over scrubs, with a stethoscope around his neck and a "Doctor" ID badge, looking to the side.
The season 2 finale of HBO’s medical drama “The Pitt” has sparked controversy, with fans all over calling the latest plotlines of the show discriminatory. Warrick Page/MAX

Another viral post added: “It’s so funny that ‘The Pitt’ fandom is unironically like ‘it’s actually fine for an ER doctor to have uncontrolled seizures, it’s fine if it happens while she’s in someone’s chest cavity or intubating them, because of woke.’”

Criticism of Wyle has since grown, in part because he is an executive producer and helps write the show.

Some viewers have blurred the line between Wyle and his character in the wake of a recent GQ interview discussing the role.

“I made jokes [on set] this season where I’d get done yelling at somebody and say, ‘Someone bring me another woman to yell at!’” Wyle said of his character’s gruff relationship with female staff.


Noah Wyle at an awards show.
In the finale, Dr. Robby, played by Noah Wyle (pictured), tells his female colleague she’s unfit for high-pressure ER after she revealed she was hiding an undisclosed seizure disorder. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

He clarified that his character is simply pushing colleagues to be better and that actors come to his set “not to be comfortable, but to work.”

The comments left some X users upset.

One user on X wrote, “I honestly think Noah Wyle should quit the arts and become a manosphere streamer,” while another called the remarks “misogynistic, borderline abusive jokes about the women on set.”

The backlash has also extended to the departure of actress Supriya Ganesh, who played Dr. Mohan. Some fans accused Wyle of writing out a woman of color while keeping white male leads, despite the character’s season-long storyline about burnout.

Wyle has said the show aims to reflect the high-turnover reality of the medical field.

Wyle’s team did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. 

Arctic Monkeys Rock T in the Park with Electrifying Finale Performance

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Arctic Monkeys Rock T in the Park with Electrifying Finale Performance

By JASON CHESTER, ASSISTANT SHOWBUSINESS EDITOR

The Arctic Monkeys delivered an electrifying performance to conclude this year’s T in the Park festival at Balado airfield in Perthshire on Sunday night. However, their involvement in a contentious tax avoidance scheme continued to stir controversy offstage.

The Sheffield-based quartet had the honor of being the final act to grace the Scottish venue, as T in the Park organizers plan to relocate after 18 successful years. The move is prompted by safety concerns surrounding an underground oil pipeline.

As they took the stage, frontman Alex Turner and his bandmates captivated the crowd of 85,000 festival-goers with a series of their hit songs. The setlist featured fan favorites such as “Snap Out Of It,” “Arabella,” “R U Mine,” and their breakout hit “I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor.”

Taking to the stage, front-man Alex Turner and his bandmates performed an array of hits for the 85,000 fans that had travelled north for the annual event – amongst them Snap Out Of It, Arabella, R U Mine and breakthrough single I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor.

Closing set: Alex Turner and Arctic Monkeys closed T in the Park with a storming set at Balado airfield in Perthshire on Sunday evening

Closing set: Alex Turner and Arctic Monkeys closed T in the Park with a storming set at Balado airfield in Perthshire on Sunday evening

The band rounded off a successful weekend of music, but their appearance was overshadowed by reports of their part in the ‘Liberty’ Tax strategy.

They are among 1,600 wealthy celebrities, business leaders, lawyers and doctors who together tried to shelter £1.2billion from the taxman via a complicated network of offshore companies.

Sir Michael Caine, Gary Barlow and two of his Take That bandmates, BBC presenter Anne Robinson, Katie Melua and George Michael also invested in the highly controversial scheme, a leaked database revealed.

Controversy: The band were performing after being named as participants in a controversial tax avoidance scheme

Controversy: The band were performing after being named as participants in a controversial tax avoidance scheme

Main man: Alex Turner and his band worked their way through a slew of hits from their extensive back catalogue

Main man: Alex Turner and his band worked their way through a slew of hits from their extensive back catalogue

Main man: Alex Turner and his band worked their way through a slew of hits from their extensive back catalogue

Farewell: Arctic Monkeys are the last band to perform at the airfield, with T in the Park being relocated to a new site amid satiety concerns about an underground oil pipe

Farewell: Arctic Monkeys are the last band to perform at the airfield, with T in the Park being relocated to a new site amid satiety concerns about an underground oil pipe

Other guests taking to the stage at Balado on Sunday included Sam Smith, Franz Ferdinand and Bastille – whose lead singer Dan Smith was feeling nervous ahead of the gig.

‘It’s quite exciting and mildly terrifying,’ he told the BBC. ‘It’s mad that we’re on the main stage. Last year we were on the Radio 1 stage, which is hardly small.

‘We’ve been doing a very long run of festivals so this is the last one. But only for about a week.’

Centre stage: Alex wore his hair in its customary quiff during the band's latest performance

Centre stage: Alex wore his hair in its customary quiff during the band’s latest performance

Going out with a bang: Alex and his band ensured the 85,000 fans who had travelled to the site got an adequate send-off

Going out with a bang: Alex and his band ensured the 85,000 fans who had travelled to the site got an adequate send-off

Going out with a bang: Alex and his band ensured the 85,000 fans who had travelled to the site got an adequate send-off

Scotland, we love you: Fans gather en masse to take in the Sheffield band's performance

Scotland, we love you: Fans gather en masse to take in the Sheffield band’s performance

Scottish DJ Calvin Harris was amongst the highlights on Sunday after taking to the stage with Will Smith, who flew into the UK from Ibiza, where he’s been enjoying a sunshine break.

The Men In Black star took to the main stage before the DJ, telling them: ‘Ladies and gentleman, I present to you – Scotland’s own, Calvin Harris.’

The 30-year-old – a firm favourite with the crowd – opened by playing Under Control.

Rocking: Alex does what he knows best on Sunday evening

Rocking: Alex does what he knows best on Sunday evening

Lively: The crowd are worked up into a frenzy

Lively: The crowd are worked up into a frenzy

The Modfather: Paul Weller also performed on Sunday

The Modfather: Paul Weller also performed on Sunday

Showtime: Sam Smith took to the stage as T in the Park prepared to bow out of Balado airfield

Showtime: Sam Smith took to the stage as T in the Park prepared to bow out of Balado airfield

Showtime: Sam Smith took to the stage as T in the Park prepared to bow out of Balado airfield 

Let's party! Russell Kane was amongst the festival goers in Perthshire on Sunday afternoon

Let’s party! Russell Kane was amongst the festival goers in Perthshire on Sunday afternoon

Revellers danced in the rain as he played for more than an hour, before Will joined him back on stage for the final song shouting: ‘Scotland, I love you.’

The set came after a performance from Paolo Nutini in which he saved his hit Last Request until the end, much to the delight of the audience.

Festival-goers earlier covered up in waterproof ponchos as heavy downpours descended while Pharrell Williams took to the main stage at the event, which has four stages.

Here we go: Earlier in the day it was Tinie Tempah who worked the crowd up with a lively set

Here we go: Earlier in the day it was Tinie Tempah who worked the crowd up with a lively set

Close: Two female revelers display their affection for one another on Sunday

Close: Two female revelers display their affection for one another on Sunday

Looking good: Tinie opted for a tropical print ensemble for his performance at the Scottish music festival

Looking good: Tinie opted for a tropical print ensemble for his performance at the Scottish music festival

Looking good: Tinie opted for a tropical print ensemble for his performance at the Scottish music festival

Hand sin the air: Fans get into the music on Sunday

Hand sin the air: Fans get into the music on Sunday

Jump around: The London based rapper was on form as her worked his way through a hit heavy set

Jump around: The London based rapper was on form as her worked his way through a hit heavy set

But t rain cleared up during his 60-minute set, which he closed with hit single Happy.

The Charlatans were welcomed back to the festival 18 years to the day they performed at the very first T In The Park in 1997.

The Stranglers, Katy B, Tinie Tempah, Paul Weller and Scottish band Twin Atlantic, James and Rudimental were also on the line-up.

T in the Park is moving to the Strathallan Castle estate in Perthshire next year.

Star man: Will Smith was on stage after jetting into the UK from Ibiza

Star man: Will Smith was on stage after jetting into the UK from Ibiza

Rapper's delight: The American star was in high spirits as he introduced Scottish DJ Calvin Harris

Rapper’s delight: The American star was in high spirits as he introduced Scottish DJ Calvin Harris

Let's do this: Calvin makes his presence felt on Sunday

Let’s do this: Calvin makes his presence felt on Sunday

Farewell: T in the Park will move to its new home at the Strathallan Castle estate in Perthshire next year

Farewell: T in the Park will move to its new home at the Strathallan Castle estate in Perthshire next year

Catch the Spectacular Lyrid Meteor Shower: Peak Viewing Tips and Timing Revealed

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Catch the Spectacular Lyrid Meteor Shower: Peak Viewing Tips and Timing Revealed

This year’s Lyrid meteor shower promises to be a spectacular sight, thanks largely to the absence of light from a dim crescent moon. As the shower reaches its peak from Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, skywatchers can look forward to witnessing between 10 and 20 meteors per hour, according to NASA.

While the celestial display will be visible worldwide, the Northern Hemisphere offers the best vantage points. Fortunately, the crescent moon will set early, ensuring it won’t interfere with the meteor shower’s brilliance.

Meteor showers occur when Earth encounters debris trails left behind by celestial objects. As these tiny fragments enter our atmosphere, they burn up, creating the streaks of light we often call shooting stars.

Interestingly, despite their name, most meteor showers originate from comet debris. The Lyrid meteor shower, in particular, comes from the remnants of comet Thatcher, an icy body that only graces our skies once every 415 years.

Maria Valdes, a meteorite researcher at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, explains, “We only get to see the actual comet once every 415 years. But we pass through the grains that have been left in its wake every year around the same time.”

A handful of random meteors are visible on any given night. At predictable times throughout the year, enough can be seen at once to make a more exciting spectacle. The Lyrids are one of the oldest recorded meteor showers, with reported sightings dating back over 2,500 years.

To see the Lyrids, go outside after midnight and venture away from tall buildings and city lights. It’ll take at least 15 to 30 minutes for your eyes to adjust to the nighttime sky and remember to resist looking at your phone.

Bring lawn chairs or a sleeping bag and be patient until the meteors reveal themselves. They’ll appear to come from the constellation Lyra in the northeastern sky.

“A meteor looks like a trail of light in the sky. What you tend to detect is the motion against the background,” said astronomer Lisa Will with San Diego City College.

The next major shower is soon approaching in early May: the Eta Aquarids, debris from Halley’s Comet.

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Massive Turnout for Inaugural Year of Rebranded Crush Reloaded Event

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Massive Turnout for Inaugural Year of Rebranded Crush Reloaded Event


TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. — The sands of Tybee Island were bustling with energy on Saturday as the vibrant Crush Reloaded festival, an evolution of the former Orange Crush event, drew a lively crowd to the picturesque beachfront.

Tragic Car Seat Incident Involving Young Girl May Prompt Industry Overhaul

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Tragic Car Seat Incident Involving Young Girl May Prompt Industry Overhaul

A tragic accident involving a two-year-old girl unfolded in Ohio, where she was crushed in the back seat of her family’s new Hyundai SUV. Heart-wrenching bodycam footage captured the desperate attempts to save her, as onlookers watched in shock and her father stood in disbelief.

The incident occurred on the morning of March 7 in Akron, when Lucia Ayala was pinned by a power seat in a 2026 Hyundai Palisade, according to information from the Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office shared with the Daily Mail.

The medical examiner determined that Lucia’s untimely death was accidental, citing mechanical asphyxia as the cause.

Further details revealed that it seemed a button had been inadvertently activated, causing one of the rear seats in the SUV to move forward and tragically trap Lucia.

Bodycam video acquired by the Daily Mail showed an officer from the Akron Police Department hurriedly arriving at the scene in the Restaurant Depot parking lot on Sweitzer Avenue.

Lucia could be seen laying on the ground unconscious in a white shirt and pink pants as a woman and officer performed CPR.  The Daily Mail has blurred the footage because of its upsetting nature.

The youngster’s shellshocked father, identified as Arnoldo Ayala in a public obituary, was later seen in bodycam footage speaking with an officer and trying to desperately work out how the car seat could have possibly trapped Lucia.

Last month’s tragedy prompted Hyundai to issue a recall of the make and model involved, as a full investigation continues into Lucia’s death.

Lucia Ayala, two, died on March 7 after a power seat in a 2026 Hyundai Palisade SUV suddenly pinned her down and fatally trapped her

Lucia Ayala, two, died on March 7 after a power seat in a 2026 Hyundai Palisade SUV suddenly pinned her down and fatally trapped her

First responders attempted to perform life-saving measures on Lucia after she was removed from the power seat, body camera footage obtained by the Daily Mail showed

First responders attempted to perform life-saving measures on Lucia after she was removed from the power seat, body camera footage obtained by the Daily Mail showed

The footage showed a man that Akron police said was Lucia's dad trying speaking with a law enforcement officer and tying to understand what happened to the SUV's seat

The footage showed a man that Akron police said was Lucia’s dad trying speaking with a law enforcement officer and tying to understand what happened to the SUV’s seat

The bodycam footage showed Lucia’s dad telling police that his SUV’s seats were ‘not working.’

‘Right now, I’m trying to put it up,’ he said. ‘It’s not working. I don’t know because we pulled it up so hard or something.’

A child safety seat was laid out to the side of the SUV as the conversation happened.

Investigators have yet to release full details of what happened to Lucia, but the medical examiner told the Daily Mail that her death was described as a ‘child compressed by power folding seat in a parked SUV.’

A complete review of Lucia’s death is expected to take up to 12 weeks.

Lt. Michael Murphy confirmed to the Daily Mail on Friday morning that Lucia’s death had been deemed accidental.

He was unable to comment on whether an issue with one of the car’s buttons used to activate the seat might have been to blame. 

‘It’s one of those things where it’s really a freak accident where, however, the button was pressed, it went down and essentially crushed the child,’ Murphy told the Daily Mail.

He pointed to the bodycam video to explain what might have happened.

‘You can see that seat on the left side would not retract back up, and then he presses the button, and it shows that the right side or the passenger side is completely operable,’ Murphy said.

The Summit County Medical Examiner's Office told the Daily Man that Ayala, of Cuyahoga Falls, died due to mechanical asphyxia

The Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office told the Daily Man that Ayala, of Cuyahoga Falls, died due to mechanical asphyxia 

The Daily Mail has blurred images of Lucia obtained via bodycam footage due to their distressing nature

The Daily Mail has blurred images of Lucia obtained via bodycam footage due to their distressing nature

Lucia was survived by her parents, Victoria Piermarini and Arnoldo Ayala, and her older sister Valentina, according to a public obituary

Lucia was survived by her parents, Victoria Piermarini and Arnoldo Ayala, and her older sister Valentina, according to a public obituary

A photo taken of the interior of the 2026 Hyundai Palisade SUV that was involved in Lucia's death

A photo taken of the interior of the 2026 Hyundai Palisade SUV that was involved in Lucia’s death

Murphy told the Daily Mail that multiple bystanders pulled Lucia out of the seat and started giving her CPR afterwards.

Murphy added that no charges would stem from Lucia’s accidental death.

A public obituary said Lucia was survived by her dad Arnoldo Ayala, her mother Victoria, her older sister Valentina and a large extended family including grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins.

It also noted that the little girl’s name had been chosen intentionally, as Lucia means ‘light.’

‘Never has a name been more perfectly given,’ the obit read. ‘Not only did Lucia come into our lives during a season when our family needed her light to shine brightest, but her flame continued to grow and guide us through one of the most pivotal chapters of our lives for two years.’ 

Lucia was remembered as ‘running around with her many cousins, always trying to keep up with the older kids & making us all laugh.’

A family friend, Michael Yeho, confirmed that he knew about Lucia’s death when contacted by the Daily Mail on Thursday afternoon.

‘Our kids grew up with with their kids,’ Yeho said.

He added that Lucia’s parents were ‘wonderful contributors to the community, very active in their faith.’

‘Just the kind of people you want to have in your life,’ Yeho told the Daily Mail.

A photo of the SUV involved in the accident that killed Lucia, courtesy of the Akron Police Department

A photo of the SUV involved in the accident that killed Lucia, courtesy of the Akron Police Department

Lucia was pulled out of the seat by multiple bystanders who then attempted to revive her, according to the Akron police

Lucia was pulled out of the seat by multiple bystanders who then attempted to revive her, according to the Akron police

Hyundai North America announced on March 13 that it had issued a recall of its 2026 Hyundai Palisade Limited and Calligraphy trims

Hyundai North America announced on March 13 that it had issued a recall of its 2026 Hyundai Palisade Limited and Calligraphy trims

Another photo taken of the interior of the 2026 Hyundai Palisade SUV that was involved in Lucia's death

Another photo taken of the interior of the 2026 Hyundai Palisade SUV that was involved in Lucia’s death

Lucia’s funeral was officiated by pastor Jared Orndorff of the Saint Joseph Parish.

When the Daily Mail called the publicly listed number for Orndorff, a church worker said that he was out of town until the end of April but confirmed the funeral had taken place.

Six days after Lucia’s death, Hyundai North America announced that it had issued a recall of its 2026 Hyundai Palisade Limited and Calligraphy trims on ‘due to an issue with the second and third-row power seats.’

The company also addressed Lucia’s death, though they did not directly name the little girl, saying it was ‘aware of a tragic incident involving a Palisade.’

Hyundai North America told the Daily Mail that it had ‘finalized the remedy’ for the recall campaign.

‘The final remedy is a software update that addresses a condition in which these power seat functions may not detect contact with an occupant or object as intended,’ a Hyundai North America spokesperson said.

Hyundai added that the update was designed to ‘enhance occupant and object detection.’

The Daily Mail has reached out to Lucia’s parents, Arnoldo Ayala and Victoria Piermarini, as well as extended family members for further comment.

Moscow-Origin Shooter Killed After Kyiv Attack Results in 6 Fatalities and 14 Injuries, Reports Zelenskyy

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Moscow-Origin Shooter Killed After Kyiv Attack Results in 6 Fatalities and 14 Injuries, Reports Zelenskyy

A harrowing incident unfolded in Kyiv on Saturday when a gunman, identified as a Russian national, was killed by special forces after a deadly shooting spree in a supermarket. The attack resulted in the deaths of six individuals and left 14 others injured, including a 12-year-old boy.

The shooter, a 58-year-old man with a long-term residence in the Donetsk region, was originally from Moscow, as confirmed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko.

The armed man took at least four hostages, tragically killing one of them. He also fatally shot four more people on the streets, according to President Zelenskyy. Another victim, a woman, succumbed to her injuries later at the hospital.

Graphic footage captured by bystanders showed the assailant firing at close range at a victim on the street, with other bodies visible on the pavement and in nearby courtyards.

The gunman was seen walking with a weapon on the street.

The gunman was also recorded walking down the street, weapon in hand, during the terrifying event.

Ukranian special forces stormed the convenience store after 40 minutes of failed negotiations, according to Klymenko.

At least fourteen people were wounded in the attack, though officials cautioned the number may rise as people continue to seek medical assistance.

Among the injured is a 12‑year‑old boy and a supermarket security guard, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.

The gunman was pictured dead in the convenience store.

The gunman was pictured dead in the convenience store. (Obtained by Will Stewart)

Zelenskyy said the shooter also set fire to an apartment prior to the attack, though it is unclear if any injuries resulted from the arson.

“My condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims,” Zelenskyy wrote in an X post. “…We wish all the wounded a swift recovery.”

The gunman had previously been prosecuted for criminal offenses, but held a valid weapons permit, according to authorities. Investigators from the National Police and the Security Service of Ukraine are investigating.

The gunman was seen holding and shooting a weapon in the street.

The gunman was seen holding and shooting a weapon in the street. (Obtained by Will Stewart)

Ukraine’s security service labeled the attack an act of terrorism.

“All available information about him and the motives behind his actions is being thoroughly investigated,” Zelenskyy said. “Every detail must be verified.”

One of the shooter’s neighbors, Hanna Kulyk, 75, described him as an “educated, refined man,” who lived alone and did not socialize often.

“You’d never guess he was some kind of criminal,” Kulyk told The Associated Press.

Alexandra Koch is a Fox News Digital journalist who covers breaking news, with a focus on high-impact events that shape national conversation.

She has covered major national crises, including the L.A. wildfires, Potomac and Hudson River aviation disasters, Boulder terror attack, and Texas Hill Country floods.
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