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Airport Panic as Driver Smashes Fence, Hits Plane and Tractor

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A police chase in New Hampshire ended with an alleged airport security breach Saturday night after a teenage driver crashed through a perimeter fence, hitting a parked aircraft and a nearby tractor, authorities said.

The crash happened shortly after 8 p.m. at Portsmouth International Airport, New Hampshire State Police said in a Sunday statement.

Investigators identified the driver as Wyatt Seely, 17, of Rochester, and said he was found to be intoxicated after the incident.

State police said the pursuit began while authorities were looking for “a vehicle related to reported crimes in other local jurisdictions.”

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FILE — Authorities said a 17-year-old driver was intoxicated when he allegedly breached the perimeter of Portsmouth International Airport during a police pursuit. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

A trooper attempted to stop a black 2008 Ford Mustang on Durham Street in Portsmouth. The driver then allegedly fled the scene, NHSP reported.

“The Mustang, which did not have its lights on at the time, then crashed through a perimeter fence of the nearby Portsmouth International Airport and traveled across an aircraft parking apron,” officials said in a release.

The vehicle then struck a Kubota tractor and a small, unoccupied, stationary plane before coming to a stop, NHSP said in a post on X.

FILE — The teen allegedly struck a Kubota tractor at the airport during the incident. (FRANCOIS LO PRESTI/AFP via Getty Images)

Seely was taken into custody by state troopers and transported to an area hospital for evaluation, police said.

No one else was injured.

The teen was charged with misdemeanor counts of driving while intoxicated (DWI), aggravated driving while intoxicated, disobeying a police officer and conduct after an accident. He was also charged with a violation-level offense of reckless driving.

He is scheduled to be arraigned in Portsmouth District Court on Sept. 9, 2026.

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FILE — New Hampshire State Police said teen driver Wyatt Seely was charged after a police chase ended at Portsmouth International Airport. (New Hampshire State Police)

The Portsmouth Police and Fire departments, the Newington Police Department, and Pease Fire and Emergency Services assisted during the incident.

News Media reached out to Portsmouth International Airport for more information.

Scottie Scheffler’s Heartfelt Moment After Tour Championship Win

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Scottie Scheffler spent Sunday making sure the rest of the PGA Tour had no way back.

Afterward, he found a more literal way to close things off during the CBS broadcast.

Fresh off a comeback victory at the Tour Championship, which secured his second FedEx Cup title, Scheffler stepped inside to share the moment with his family while a TV camera kept rolling through an open doorway.

It did not take long for Scheffler to notice the lingering lens.

Still smiling, the world No. 1 removed his cap and gently covered the camera, quietly cutting off CBS’ view as he protected a private celebration with his wife, Meredith, and their children after another defining win.

Scheffler certainly earned the sign-off.

He entered Sunday three shots off the lead at East Lake before firing a 4-under-par 66 to finish at 16 under and capture the Tour Championship. His rally began with a 5-iron that stopped inches from the cup on the 211-yard second and gathered steam when he drained a 25-foot birdie at No. 4.

The victory earned Scheffler $10 million and pushed his PGA Tour career earnings to $130,390,661, moving him past Tiger Woods atop the all-time money list.

But the scene behind the closed door fit a theme that has followed Scheffler throughout his dominance.

Just two weeks earlier, Scheffler celebrated his FedEx St. Jude Championship victory with Meredith and sons Bennett and Remy, marking the first time 4-month-old Remy had been there for one of his father’s PGA Tour wins.

Scheffler has repeatedly made clear that the trophies stop mattering once he gets home, previously saying he would rather be a great father than a great golfer.

Sunday, he managed to be both.

He took the trophy, the $10 million and the FedEx Cup.

The viewing public just wasn’t invited to the afterparty.

Man on Probation Arrested After High-Speed Chase Across Two Counties

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HAWTHORNE, Fla. – A late-night pursuit that began in Putnam County and crossed into Alachua County ended with a crash, a brief foot chase, and the arrest of 49-year-old Walter Zachary Brown of Hawthorne, authorities said. Brown was taken into custody after the vehicle he was allegedly driving was struck by a Florida Highway Patrol trooper’s patrol vehicle, hit a tree, and he then reportedly ran into a pasture.

According to the report, the Florida Highway Patrol trooper joined the chase at about 11:06 p.m. on August 28, taking over from a Putnam County Sheriff’s deputy on State Road 21 near Laurel Lane. The fleeing vehicle turned left onto South Street and allegedly sped through the residential area before turning left onto NE 255th Drive in Alachua County. Investigators said the vehicle reached speeds of more than 90 mph in a posted 30-mph zone, then turned onto CR 219A, where it reportedly topped 110 mph while passing other vehicles over double yellow lines.

The chase escalated near SE 24th Avenue when the vehicle suddenly slowed, and the trooper attempted a PIT maneuver, the report states. The driver allegedly hit the brakes hard, causing the passenger side of the trooper’s patrol vehicle to collide with the driver’s side of the fleeing vehicle. The impact sent the patrol vehicle airborne, and both vehicles slid into a ditch. The trooper’s vehicle struck a tree, while the fleeing vehicle crashed through a fence and gate before hitting the same tree.

After the crash, the trooper got out and reported seeing Brown and his passenger, identified as Sarah Elizabeth Monroe, running from the scene. As the trooper attempted to pursue Brown, Monroe allegedly tried to get in his way. The trooper reported moving her aside before continuing after Brown through a residential property along CR 219A.

Brown allegedly climbed over a gate into a horse pasture, but the pursuit ended moments later. After the trooper jumped the gate behind him, Brown reportedly surrendered and was arrested.

Monroe reportedly started yelling at the Trooper, who reported that he told her to stop at the gate, and she complied until another Trooper arrived to help place Brown in handcuffs but then allegedly ran and tried to hide; she was found by Putnam County deputies and detained.

A search of the vehicle reportedly produced some methamphetamine and a straw.

Post Miranda, Monroe did not want to answer questions. She was transported to an emergency room for medical clearance and then released; the Trooper reported that a sworn complaint will be filed against her.

Post Miranda, Brown reportedly admitted to driving the vehicle but said the methamphetamine was not his. On the way to the hospital, Brown reportedly said this was his first time being caught, but he has fled multiple times in the past, and he bragged about eluding air units and K-9 units.

Brown has been charged with fleeing at high speed with disregard for the safety of others; driving with a suspended license, third or subsequent violation; possession of a controlled substance without a prescription; resisting an officer without violence; possession of drug equipment; operating a vehicle at over 100 mph; and reckless driving, first offense.

Brown was also booked on two warrants. One was from a March 2026 incident in which he allegedly fled at high speed from Hawthorne into Putnam County, where the pursuit was terminated; he was charged via sworn complaint with fleeing with lights and sirens activated, reckless driving, and driving with a suspended license. The second warrant was for violating probation on a 2024 case.

Brown, a designated violent felony offender of special concern, has five felony convictions (one violent) and 31 misdemeanor convictions (one violent); he has served three state prison sentences, with his most recent release in January 2025, and he is on probation for intimidating a witness.

Judge Susanne Wilson Bullard set bail at $244,500 on the new charges and $110,000 on the warrant from the March incident; she ordered him held without bail for violating probation until that case is resolved.

Disgraced Congressman, 46, Moves On With Aspiring Model, 27

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Just hours after a bruising setback to his political ambitions, Congressman Cory Mills was far from the campaign spotlight.

The embattled Republican instead withdrew to a $2 million beachfront retreat on Florida’s Atlantic Coast, where sources said the 46-year-old was recovering from the loss and “blowing off steam” with a 27-year-old former aspiring model.

Mills went directly to the upscale rented oceanfront home in New Smyrna Beach after losing the Florida 7th Congressional District primary earlier in August to local television reporter Ryan Elijah.

The following day, he was seen on the beach with Catherine Chils, who sources exclusively told the Daily Mail has been a frequent presence in his life over the past three years.

Three people close to Mills described the two as longtime companions. A neighbor also said they spotted the pair together the day after his defeat, spending the day seated outside in two beach chairs.

‘He had just sat outside and had kind of taken the day for himself,’ the neighbor said.

Chils denies she was at the property that day, and insists the pair are just friends.

Mills remained holed up at the beach house through the weekend, sources say.

Scandal-plagued GOP congressman Cory Mills retreated to a $2 million Florida beach home with a glamorous recent college graduate, Catherine Chils (above), after an election defeat

Scandal-plagued GOP congressman Cory Mills retreated to a $2 million Florida beach home with a glamorous recent college graduate, Catherine Chils (above), after an election defeat

Chils was once an aspiring model and her connection to Mills spans across several years

Chils was once an aspiring model and her connection to Mills spans across several years 

Congressman Mills pictured with Rana Al Saadi, his ex-wife, in an older photo with President Donald Trump

Congressman Mills pictured with Rana Al Saadi, his ex-wife, in an older photo with President Donald Trump

Concern has grown over his whereabouts in the days since Republican voters brutally rejected his bid for a third term last week in a GOP primary, sources close to his staff say.

Staffers admit it is not unusual for Mills to go ‘MIA,’ but sources say his team are surprised by his lack of communication, failing to even make any public statement after his defeat and missing work obligations.

‘The fact that he went missing and the staff can’t find him or hear from him is pretty bad but not surprising. He does this all the time,’ one source told the Daily Mail.

The congressman even keeps a campaign bus he has been known to sleep in, making it harder for aides to track him down when he drops off the radar. 

Ahead of the primary election, Mills started to go quiet, skipping multiple media appearances in his campaign’s final stretch. He did not show up for two interviews with Fox News’s streaming platform that week and missed a scheduled Friday appearance on Fox Orlando’s local station.

A source involved with the planning says they were not aware that Mills would not show up for several interviews that week and were only alerted by the stations and networks.

Mills did not respond to the Daily Mail’s request for comment.

Mills saw his two terms in Congress engulfed by scandal ranging from allegations of domestic violence and revenge porn to financial misconduct, all of which he denied.

Three sources close to Mills described the pair as long-standing companions. A neighbor confirmed seeing them together the day after his defeat, sitting outside with Chils (above) on two beach chairs for the entire day

Three sources close to Mills described the pair as long-standing companions. A neighbor confirmed seeing them together the day after his defeat, sitting outside with Chils (above) on two beach chairs for the entire day

The defeated Florida congressman went straight to this lavish rented oceanfront property in New Smyrna Beach immediately after losing

The defeated Florida congressman went straight to this lavish rented oceanfront property in New Smyrna Beach immediately after losing

Washington DC police investigated him last year over an alleged assault at his apartment, a case that was closed after the woman recanted her claims. Mills denied any physical altercation took place.

His ex-girlfriend Lindsey Langston, a Republican state committeewoman and former Miss United States, later accused him of threatening to release explicit videos of her and to harm men she dated after their breakup.

A Florida judge granted Langston a restraining order against the congressman in October last year. The order has since lapsed, and Mills denied wrongdoing.

He is also facing a House Ethics Committee investigation into alleged campaign finance violations, misuse of congressional resources and sexual misconduct or dating violence. 

By May, the inquiry had racked up more than 20 subpoenas, thousands of documents and contact with dozens of witnesses.

The ethics probe will end when Mills leaves office in January, since the committee loses jurisdiction over former members, but the criminal investigation will follow him out the door.

Chils denies that she was at the property that day, and has insisted the pair are just friends

Chils denies that she was at the property that day, and has insisted the pair are just friends

Mills has denied wrongdoing in every matter.

The Daily Mail can also exclusively reveal that a Justice Department criminal investigation into Mills centers on allegations of wire fraud and other financial misconduct tied to his personal accounts. It allegedly began during the final months of the Biden administration, according to two DOJ sources familiar with the matter.

Rather than winding down his political affairs after last week’s defeat, sources say the two-term Republican bolted for the rented beachfront hideaway to lay low.

Sources say he is already planning his next act and having conversations about finding work in foreign affairs or lobbying.

‘He genuinely did not see himself losing this primary,’ one source said.

A prolonged Mills absence could become a real headache for Republicans in DC.

Mike Johnson holds a thin three-vote House majority and must pass a bill to keep the government open by the end of September. 

A bitter Mills, snubbed by Donald Trump and rejected by his own party, has little incentive to show up and lend his vote. 

Mills is also facing a House Ethics Committee investigation into alleged campaign finance violations, misuse of congressional resources and sexual misconduct or dating violence

Mills is also facing a House Ethics Committee investigation into alleged campaign finance violations, misuse of congressional resources and sexual misconduct or dating violence

His ex-girlfriend Lindsey Langston, a Republican state committeewoman and former Miss United States, accused him of threatening to release explicit videos of her and to harm men she dated after their breakup

His ex-girlfriend Lindsey Langston, a Republican state committeewoman and former Miss United States, accused him of threatening to release explicit videos of her and to harm men she dated after their breakup

Chils, 27, grew up in DeLand, Florida, and now lives in North Carolina. She admitted Mills helped pay her college tuition. ‘When I was in a time of need to finish school, he helped me,’ she said.

A source close to Mills says the pair have been dating on and off for several years – a claim Chils denies. ‘I have not been in a relationship with Cory. We have been friends,’ she said.

The two met while Chils was enrolled at Western Governors University, where she graduated last year, the source said. Mills affectionately calls her ‘Cat.’

Chils also denied working as a model, but her profile on the casting site Backstage lists her as one, alongside professional photos. 

Confronted with it, she conceded: ‘It was a career I looked at but never pursued. I used head shots for my marketing firm.’

Chils posted photos on her Instagram on Tuesday showing her outside the Cannon House Office Building, which just so happens to house Mills's congressional office

Chils posted photos on her Instagram on Tuesday showing her outside the Cannon House Office Building, which just so happens to house Mills’s congressional office

Their involvement stretches back years, sources say, including while Mills was dating other women, an overlap Chils denies. One source says it took off in 2023.

Over the weekend, Chils posted an Instagram video of herself at the beach. 

She told the Daily Mail it was filmed recently at Mills’s $2 million beach pad ‘when he had a gathering with other local people,’ but denied being there on August 19, the day after his primary defeat.

The neighbor, who did not know her name at the time, said they recognized her from the post and identified the property by the distinctive rock rubble behind her.

Chils also posted a photo from inside a helicopter over the Grand Canyon, in an Instagram highlight reel from an August 2023 Las Vegas trip. 

One source said Mills ‘would take girls on first dates, while being married, mind you’ and treat them to ‘helicopter rides around the Grand Canyon.’

Mills has never denied dating other women while legally married. He says he and his wife have been separated since 2019 and locked in prolonged divorce proceedings, and dismisses the subject as a private, politicized ‘personal matter.’

A judge found Mills’s sworn testimony in the Langston case untruthful, and parts of it incomprehensible. 

At the hearing he acknowledged the relationship but blamed the allegations on a political rival.

Mills married his first wife, Rana Al Saadi, in 2014. He says they began living apart in 2019. 

In November 2021, he began dating Langston, then 22, when he was 41, according to the judge’s ruling. 

That relationship lasted more than three years, ending in early 2025 and Mills was legally married throughout. His divorce was not finalized until February 2026.

Four sources with first-hand knowledge of Mills’s relationships say he dated several women at once while convincing most of them he wanted something real. 

‘Cory is the kind of guy these women think will eventually marry them, but he never will,’ one said. ‘He makes every woman feel like they are the only one in his life.’

The exterior of Rep. Corey Mills’ home is seen on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, in New Smyrna, Fla

Mills remained holed up at the beach house (center) through the weekend, sources say

Mills remained holed up at the beach house (center) through the weekend, sources say

Mills arranged his travel to overlap with several women he was seeing, splitting time between them on a single trip, sources say. 

He showered them with expensive gifts, including Birkin bags, even as he fell into campaign debt.

His own campaign committee shows just $81,000 in cash and more than $2 million in debt. 

Most of that is owed to Mills himself, from personal loans to his campaigns. 

‘He doesn’t live like he is a millionaire, he lives like a billionaire,’ one insider said.

The federal scrutiny hanging over Mills began long before his political career imploded.

The Justice Department has been examining Mills’ finances for months, including alleged overseas business dealings, according to NBC News.

Though Trump had endorsed Mills in February, he notably left him off a list of Florida Republican incumbents he backed on the eve of the primary after pressure mounted from Republican leadership to abandon the scandal-plagued incumbent

Though Trump had endorsed Mills in February, he notably left him off a list of Florida Republican incumbents he backed on the eve of the primary after pressure mounted from Republican leadership to abandon the scandal-plagued incumbent

Two sources with knowledge of the investigation now tell the Daily Mail it centers on allegations of wire fraud and other financial misconduct tied specifically to Mills’s personal accounts rather than his campaign.

Those sources say the probe opened around November 2024, during the final months of Joe Biden’s presidency.

The Justice Department has never publicly confirmed the investigation, and Mills has not been charged with any crime.

Mills blasted the reporting on the investigation when it first emerged as ‘fake news’ and a political ‘witch hunt.’

Voters last week showed him the door anyway, handing former local Orlando anchor Ryan Elijah a resounding 14 point victory in the Republican primary for Florida’s 7th Congressional District.

Though Trump had endorsed Mills in February, he notably left him off a list of Florida Republican incumbents he backed on the eve of the primary after pressure mounted from Republican leadership to abandon the scandal-plagued incumbent.

After the loss, Trump called Mills ‘a friend of mine’ but said he had told him to ‘get out of the Race,’ complained that Mills ‘wouldn’t listen’ and blessed Elijah with his ‘Complete and Total Endorsement.’

Chils posted photos on her Instagram on Tuesday showing her outside the Cannon House Office Building, which just so happens to house Mills’s congressional office.

She says she was simply resurfacing old pictures that were not reflective of where she was currently. 

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US Launches New Attack on Iran Near Key Strait of Hormuz

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US forces launched their first strikes against Iranian targets in more than a month on Sunday, hitting two rocket launchers near the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran later responded with an attack on American forces in Jordan.

The strikes came after members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC, were observed preparing to fire rockets carrying sea mines into the strategic waterway, Central Command spokesman Captain Tim Hawkins confirmed to The Daily Mail.

“US forces are monitoring the area closely and remain prepared to protect the free flow of commerce through this essential waterway,” Hawkins said.

Hawkins added that the US military had last week finished clearing sea mines from international shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important maritime trade routes. Iranian media, meanwhile, reported hearing explosions near Larak Island in the strait.

In a statement carried by Iran’s state broadcaster, the IRGC acknowledged “the martyrdom and injury of several of our fighters and compatriots.”

The statement said the attack will ‘result in punishment of the aggressor.’

Shortly following the US strikes, Fox News reported that Iranian forces were attacking American troops stationed in Jordan.

Almost all of the incoming missiles have been intercepted and there have been no significant impacts, Fox said.  

US forces made their first strikes at Iran in over a month Sunday, firing at two rocket launches on the Strait of Hormuz as Donald Trump's War in Iran passes the six month mark

US forces made their first strikes at Iran in over a month Sunday, firing at two rocket launches on the Strait of Hormuz as Donald Trump’s War in Iran passes the six month mark

Semiofficial news outlets in Iran reported sounds of explosions near Larak island on the strait

Semiofficial news outlets in Iran reported sounds of explosions near Larak island on the strait

The fighting comes just days after the Trump administration said it would turn its focus to increasing economic pressure – rather than military action – to try to end its war with Iran. 

The shifting strategy centers on threats to punish any country or entity that continues to conduct business with Tehran.

The turn to using sanctions as the cudgel of choice comes as the administration weighs diminished munitions stockpiles after months of war, sparking concerns that the prolonged conflict could undermine US military readiness in other parts of the globe.

As the conflict grinds on, Trump´s talk of finding a quick end to the war also appears to be fading. 

He stressed last week that he´s ‘not in a hurry’ to get Iran back to the negotiating table, and he continues making the case that the Islamic Republic´s leadership is on the ropes.

Trump has consistently emphasized that the US and Israel campaign has been devastating for Iran´s navy and air force. Iranian officials have said the country has suffered $270 billion in direct and indirect damage. 

Israeli military strikes in the first weeks of the war wiped out much of the theocratic government´s leadership structure.

But Iran has found leverage through its own strikes in the critical Strait of Hormuz where relatively few vessels carrying oil and liquefied natural gas are risking passage. 

Sailors conduct night flight operations aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) as the ship sails in regional waters supporting operations in the Middle East

Sailors conduct night flight operations aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) as the ship sails in regional waters supporting operations in the Middle East

Forces with the Revolutionary Guard Corps were seen preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the strait

Forces with the Revolutionary Guard Corps were seen preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the strait

Iran still has enough drones and missiles to fire at vessels transiting the vital energy waterway, through which 20 percent of the world’s oil normally flows, effectively controlling much of the traffic in the strait.

Trump has repeatedly declared that the ‘Strait of Hormuz is open,’ saying 24 vessels passed through last week. But that´s a fraction of the roughly 130 vessels that passed through the vital waterway daily before the war began.

Earlier on Sunday, a multinational coalition overseen by the US Navy said commercial traffic through the strait remained at ‘reduced levels.’ 

And a monitoring agency run by the British military said an unknown projectile struck a tanker ship on Saturday north of Khasab, Oman, in the strait.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Organization said the ship had been moving inbound and no casualties or environmental impact had been reported. 

It cited unspecified military authorities. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.

A return to open conflict would be dangerous for the region, where Iran has targeted US military bases and infrastructure in Gulf countries since the war began on February 28.

The last time the US military confirmed targeting Iran was on July 29, when it announced a “heavy wave of strikes” on dozens of Revolutionary Guard targets including coastal surveillance and defense sites. 

On August 1, Trump said he would order the military to hold off on new strikes at the urging of Gulf allies Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Family Sues After 6-Year-Old Girl Dies From Badminton Racket Shaft Piercing Her Skull

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The parents of a 6-year-old New Jersey girl who was killed when a badminton racket reportedly broke apart and sent a metal piece into her skull during a family trip to Maine have filed a lawsuit against the Massachusetts company that made the equipment.

“This case represents a parent’s worst nightmare,” said attorney Charles P. Hehmeyer, who is representing the family. “The Morgan family was enjoying an idyllic summer vacation here in Maine when they lost Lucy due to what we allege was a dangerous and defective piece of sports equipment.”

The wrongful death and product liability complaint claims Franklin Sports manufactured and sold a badminton racket that was defective and unreasonably unsafe, alleging it broke during ordinary play and effectively launched part of its metal shaft like a projectile.

Lucy Morgan had been vacationing with her parents and siblings in Limerick, Maine, on June 1, 2024, when the fatal incident occurred.

Jesse Morgan poses with children, including Lucy Morgan, on a boat during the family’s Maine vacation in 2024

Jesse Morgan and his children, including 6-year-old Lucy Morgan, are seen enjoying time on the water during the family’s 2024 vacation in Maine. (Jesse Morgan via New Creation Living Blog)

Maine State Police said Lucy’s 10-year-old brother was playing outside when the aluminum shaft became dislodged from the wooden handle. The shaft struck Lucy in the head and pierced her skull, authorities said.

Lucy was taken to Southern Maine Health Care in Sanford before being airlifted to Maine Medical Center in Portland, where she died June 5, 2024, police said.

Lucy Morgan

Lucy Morgan, 6, during the family’s vacation in Maine. (Jesse Morgan via New Creation Living Blog)

According to a copy of the complaint reviewed by WCVB 5, the Franklin badminton set had been supplied at the family’s rental cottage.

The lawsuit alleges the racket’s handle and metal shaft were not adequately secured, the adhesive joining the pieces was defective or insufficient, and the design lacked a secondary restraint that could have prevented the metal portion from flying free. The family also alleges Franklin Sports failed to warn consumers about the risk.

Hehmeyer told WCVB 5 that the case was not Franklin Sports’ first issue involving a racket separating. He said a child in New York lost an eye when a racket came apart, and alleged the company knew of that case but failed to make a fix.

“The company knew that but chose not to correct this with something as simple as a pin in the handle, which would cost pennies,” Hehmeyer told the outlet.

The lawsuit seeks compensatory and punitive damages, though it does not list a specific dollar figure. The family is seeking funeral expenses, emotional distress damages, loss of comfort, society and companionship, and other relief permitted under Maine law.

According to the complaint obtained by PEOPLE, Lucy’s three siblings witnessed the incident and suffered “severe emotional distress.” Her parents heard her screaming and ran to her aid, the complaint alleges.

Lucy Morgan and her mother in a hospital bed sleeping

Lucy died from her injuries four days later, the family said. (Jesse Morgan via New Creation Living Blog)

Lucy’s father, Jesse Morgan, a pastor at Green Pond Bible Chapel in Rockaway, New Jersey, previously wrote that the family had been spending its final full day at a lake cottage when the children decided to play badminton in the front yard.

In the days following Lucy’s death, Jesse Morgan shared the faith that sustained his family through their grief. He told News Media that a friend returned Lucy’s backpack after the family came home from Maine, and inside was the prayer journal she had received about a month before she died. The journal contained drawings, Bible-themed notes and messages about her belief in God, her father said.

Jesse Morgan told News Media he had no doubt Lucy “loved Christ and loved God,” and that God welcomed her into heaven. He described discovering the journal as one of the “most beautiful gifts” amid the family’s loss, adding that he believed his daughter had “the faith of a mustard seed.”

News Media reached out to Franklin Sports and attorneys for the Morgan family for comment.

What a Powerful Super El Niño Could Mean for NYC Weather

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A rare and unusually intense Super El Niño is taking shape this season, a climate pattern that could make the Northeast feel warmer than usual while keeping snowfall scarce through the fall and winter months.

The potentially disruptive weather event is an amplified form of a typical El Niño, which occurs when waters and air patterns across the Pacific warm beyond normal levels, setting off ripple effects in weather systems around the globe.

This developing El Niño is expected to push temperatures above seasonal averages across the region in the months ahead. At the same time, rain, snow and other forms of precipitation are projected to trend below normal, particularly early in the season, AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Carl Erickson said.

“Warmth may linger through September, brief shots of cooler air should arrive in October,” Erickson told The Post on Sunday.

Two people walk through lower Manhattan as it snows.

New Yorkers could see a warmer winter with more rain and less snow because of the El Nino weather pattern. Getty Images

“El Niño is expected to play a greater role in the overall weather pattern by late fall and winter.

“Some snow is possible by late October or November if a storm happens to coincide with enough cold air. But it is too early to predict any specific event,” he said.

Once winter fully settles, some forecasts call for a still warm but then wetter season, with El Nino sometimes bringing elevated precipitation to the Atlantic Coast during the winter.

New York currently faces a roughly 50% to 60% chance of seeing higher than average precipitation between December and February, while its chance of higher than average temperatures during the same period are about 40% to 50%, according to CNN Weather.

That means snow-loving New Yorkers may have their hopes dashed — and have to settle for a winter of rain and sleet instead of drifts of white stuff.

All of that is all the more likely to occur if the weather pattern becomes a Super El Nino, an extremely strong manifestation of the phenomenon, which would likely come to fruition by October.

The Brooklyn skyline shrouded in snow during a late winter storm.

Warmer than average temperatures could be headed for New York City this winter — and also wetter days — thanks to the latest El Nino. Getty Images

El Ninos themselves are not unique phenomena — they happen every few years when temperatures across the Pacific equatorial region surge above average.

Those regions of warm air spark chain reactions which shift jet streams and seasonal weather expectations across the globe.

In the US, that typically means the Southeast experiences wetter and colder winters with more storms, while swaths of the Midwest becoming dryer and northern states see warmer temperatures.

The East Coast tends to have less predictable weather, though higher rain and coastal storms flowing up from the South are often expected, according to the American Geosciences Institute.

This year’s El Nino is shaping up to be one of the strongest on record — with there currently about a 70% chance of it becoming a Super El Nino.

New York City has already been swimming its way through a particularly wet August, with more than 8 inches of raining falling so far and making it the wettest August in five years.

The last time New York saw as much rain was in 2021 when more than 10 inches fell.

US Treasury Bars Select Journalists From G20 Meeting in North Carolina

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Treasury Department is barring some journalists from covering a high-profile finance gathering of the world’s leading economies, marking another flashpoint over media access under President Donald Trump’s administration.

Reporters from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg News were denied credentials for the Group of 20 finance ministers’ meeting in Asheville, North Carolina, according to a report from the Times.

Treasury officials have not publicly detailed why the credentials were withheld. In an interview Sunday with The Associated Press, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the decision “has nothing to do with point of view.”

Among those denied access is Alan Rappeport of the Times, who has covered the Treasury Department and similar international finance meetings since 2017. Another Times journalist, Berlin bureau chief Jim Tankersley, received approval to attend.

In a statement, the Times called the exclusion of American journalists from an event held in the United States “not just another disturbing effort by the administration to undermine independent journalism, but a blatant attempt to evade public scrutiny.”

“With the war in Iran, sanctions, the bond markets, and inflation on the agenda for the G20 finance ministers, the stakes of this gathering are significant for the global economy and the American people,” the Times said. “Excluding specific reporters and entire news organizations is a disservice to the public and an assault on press freedoms that we strongly condemn.”

Bloomberg News, in a story published Sunday evening, said “numerous” journalists from the news agency, including some based in Europe and Asia, had their accreditation requests rejected. It said denying the agency access to the meeting “undermines media freedom and public accountability.”

The Wall Street Journal declined to comment.

Bessent is hosting the G20 meeting, which runs Saturday through Tuesday. It includes finance ministers, central bank governors and senior officials from the world’s top economies. This year’s G20 summit, which involves heads of state, is being held in December at Trump’s golf club in Doral, Florida.

Tensions have been escalating between the U.S. media and the second Trump administration, playing out both in the public arena and at times in the courts.

For example, the Defense Department declared earlier this year that its press office had become a classified space inaccessible to journalists. The ouster came after the Pentagon had demanded that reporters agree to government-imposed restrictions on their work, prompting most news outlets to leave the building last fall.

The Associated Press has also sued Trump over access to the White House press pool. The news organization’s access was curtailed for sticking with the name “Gulf of Mexico” after the administration ordered it rechristened the “Gulf of America.”

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US Open Star Erupts After Trainer Refuses Cramp Treatment

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French tennis player Terence Atmane found himself at the center of a tense exchange with US Open medical staff after officials declined to give him treatment, citing tennis’ strict rules on cramping during matches.

Under the sport’s regulations, players are not permitted to take a medical timeout for cramps. Instead, any assistance for that issue is limited to brief treatment during changeovers or at the end of a set.

Atmane, however, insisted his problem was not cramping but a separate muscular pain, even though he had appeared to struggle physically earlier in his grueling five-set contest against Jaume Munar.

The dispute escalated late in the fifth set when Atmane requested the physio and grew visibly frustrated as the responding medical staff questioned whether his condition qualified for a medical timeout.

“I need treatment here, this is not cramping,” the 24-year-old said. “This is pain. I have pain.”

‘I’m telling you, I have pain. On both sides, before I was cramping, and now I have pain. You don’t understand? No, you don’t understand. I need treatment, I really need treatment right now.’ 

Terence Atmane boiled over after he was refused a medical timeout after being deemed to have suffered cramp by the physio

Terence Atmane boiled over after he was refused a medical timeout after being deemed to have suffered cramp by the physio

The Frenchman had previously been treated in a break in play but continued to struggle with 'pain' in the fifth set

The Frenchman had previously been treated in a break in play but continued to struggle with ‘pain’ in the fifth set

When told that he could not be treated if he was suffering cramp, Atmane turned up the volume.

‘This was not cramp, it’s pain. It was pain,’ he raged. ‘Excuse me, can you please give me treatment, and stop acting stupid. Is it possible to have some common sense? I tell him I have pain, why is he telling me no? I have pain.’

The tournament supervisor, called onto court to attend to the issue, urged Atmane to remember that the physio was a ‘medical professional’.  

‘It’s my body. I have pain on both there, so I need treatment there,’ Atmane replied, before speaking over the physio. 

‘What do you mean come on man? I’m telling you I have pain on both my legs. P-A-I-N,’ Atmane spelled out. ‘Pain. Not cramp. I know the rules, that’s why I’m asking you. It’s not a cramp, it’s pain.’

Despite his protestations, Atmane was refused treatment, but was unable to take no for an answer as the physio walked away.  

‘Come back, come back,’ he called. ‘What’s your credentials? I don’t know your name. No, no no, come back.’ 

Atmane then rounded on the umpire as he was ordered to return to play, adding: ‘I have pain, and the guy says no. I’m telling him I have pain, and the guy says no. What does it matter? I get the name after this.’ 

During the third set, Atmane became so badly impaired with a muscular issue that he was almost unable to move

During the third set, Atmane became so badly impaired with a muscular issue that he was almost unable to move

The 24-year-old was only able to serve underarm and lost the set 6-1 after building a strong two-set lead

The 24-year-old was only able to serve underarm and lost the set 6-1 after building a strong two-set lead

Earlier in the match, Atmane was suffering so severely he was forced into limited movement and underarm serving in the third set. 

The Frenchman was two sets up against the Spaniard when he began to struggle, and first received medical timeout for a leg issue, before continuing to play impaired. 

Munar disagreed with the decision to award Atmane a timeout, and later accused Atmane of time-wasting and receiving extra on-court coaching, calling for the supervisor to complain directly. 

Atmane went on to receive a time violation for repeatedly taking too much time between points.  

World No. 55 Munar complained about his opponent’s conduct again in the fifth set after Atmane’s rant, but the pair exchanged a civil – if curt – handshake after Munar beat his rival 6-7(5), 3-6, 6-1, 7-6(4), 7-5. 

The drama on Court 13 throws into perspective the cloudiness which surrounds the rule, with the guidelines often criticised for inconsistent enforcement. 

Cramps are classified as a fitness issue, rather than injury or illness, with many players turning to esoteric methods like drinking pickle juice on-court to stave off the dehydration often at the root of the problem. 

But at this year’s Australian Open, a tussle between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev over the former’s on-court treatment turned ugly with the German accusing the tournament of not adhering to the regulations. 

The Career Grand Slam winner had been badly affected by the challenging heat in Melbourne, throwing up multiple times during their semi-final. 

His movement was later affected, and Alcaraz went on to request a medical timeout, which was granted.  

‘He has cramps,’ Zverev told the supervisor as Alcaraz received treatment. ‘What else should it be? This is absolute bulls***.’

‘That is unbelievable. That can not be. You can not be serious,’ he continued in a mixture of German and English. 

Mom Gets Short Prison Term After 3-Year-Old Dies in Hot Car

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Insets: Myles Holmes (Iles Funeral Home) and Tiffani Huff Holmes (Polk County Jail). Background: The Bondurant, Iowa, home where Holmes’ 3-year-old son died after being left in a hot car (Google Maps).

An Iowa woman who authorities say fell asleep after drinking while her 3-year-old son remained trapped inside a sweltering vehicle has been sentenced to prison in the child’s death.

Tiffani Huff Holmes, 42, received a two-year prison sentence Friday, according to the Polk County Attorney’s Office. Court records show she pleaded guilty last month to involuntary manslaughter, an aggravated misdemeanor, in connection with the death of her son, Myles Holmes. She had initially faced a felony charge of child endangerment resulting in death.

Investigators said Holmes had been drinking on the day Myles died, when outdoor temperatures were in the 90s. After returning to her Bondurant home with her three children, she left the boy inside the hot car, continued drinking and later fell asleep. Authorities said she first told police she discovered Myles in the garage after waking from her nap, but later evidence showed he had been found in the vehicle.

“Alcoholism is a terrible disease,” Assistant County Attorney Nan Horvat said during the sentencing hearing. “On that summer day, you chose alcohol over Myles.”

Holmes said she made a promise to Myles and others to change her habits. She has resided in a sober living home for a year, completed inpatient and outpatient therapy as well as attended Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.

“I feel remorse, regret and pure hatred toward myself,” she told the judge.

Prosecutors noted Holmes had attended treatment at least three times prior to her son’s death. Myles’ father said he “begged” Holmes to stop drinking but instead of changing her ways, she just “became better at hiding it.”

Myles “filled each day with joy, music and love.”

“He adored singing nursery rhymes, giggling at silly games, and snuggling with those he held dear. His sweet voice, infectious laughter, and curious nature made every moment brighter,” his obituary said. “He taught us all what it means to live with wonder, to love unconditionally, and to appreciate the little things — a song, a smile, a warm hug. Myles’ beautiful soul will live on in the hearts of all who knew him.”

The incident occurred on June 28, 2025, at a home in the 24000 block of Hawthorn Drive in Bondurant, which is near Des Moines, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said.

A criminal complaint says Holmes “knowingly” left her son “for a period of time that resulted in hyperthermia, causing death.”

The Des Moines Register obtained an application for a search warrant that said the boy likely overheated in a closed garage on a day temperatures reached 91 degrees. Holmes reportedly said she took a nap but could not recall how long she slept.

When she awoke, she went to the garage and found her son in a lawn chair. His lips were blue, and he was “hot to the touch” and “extremely sweaty,” the warrant reportedly said. She waited about five or 10 minutes before calling 911. Dispatchers told her to take the boy inside the home to perform CPR, which she did.

Cops rushed to the home, but lifesaving measures failed and paramedics pronounced the boy dead. Investigators found a mostly empty bottle of vodka in the house. Holmes reportedly claimed she drank the alcohol after she found her son dead.

According to the warrant, the boy’s father said the victim would not go into the garage on his own and could not open doors, particularly the one to the garage because it was broken and had to be lifted to be opened.

But evidence later showed that Holmes forgot Myles in the car after she returned home and made up the story about finding him in the garage.

The father also said Holmes had abused alcohol for about five years and was not allowed to drink.

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