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Chicago police are seeking a man accused of sexually abusing a woman on a Chicago Transit Authority Blue Line train earlier this month. The incident took place at about 6.38pm on 10 September in the 4,000 block of West Irving Park Road, near the Irving Park station in the city’s Old Irving Park neighbourhood. Police said the man sat behind the passenger before touching her inappropriately and leaving the train. Surveillance images of the suspect have since been released. The suspect is described as a Black man wearing a long-sleeved grey shirt, black trousers and a black-and-white hat bearing a…

The Cairns Taipans secured their first win of the NBL season with a gritty victory over the JackJumpers, although a contentious late call threatened to overshadow the result. The disputed decision came in the closing stages of the game and is likely to remain the main talking point after Cairns claimed its long-awaited opening win.

Kroy “KJ” Biermann Jr has been released on a $200,000 bond and is living with his mother, reality television personality Kim Zolciak, while he awaits further proceedings in a felony sexual assault case in Georgia. The 15-year-old, the son of former Atlanta Falcons player Kroy Biermann and Ms Zolciak, was released within the past several days, TMZ reported on Tuesday, 22 September. His release is subject to strict conditions imposed by Fulton County Superior Court Judge Melynee Leftridge. He must remain at his mother’s Alpharetta home, attend school virtually and wear a GPS monitoring device. The bond order also prevents…

Snowtown killer James Vlassakis has been moved into a halfway house in Adelaide after being granted parole, marking his first step towards life outside prison after more than two decades in custody. The 46-year-old is staying at the Adelaide Pre-release Centre in Yatala, in the city’s northern suburbs. He is expected to spend up to 12 months there while the state’s Parole Board monitors his progress. Vlassakis will spend his first night outside prison custody on Wednesday. The board will decide when he is suitable to return fully to the community. He was the youngest of four men sentenced over…

FOX 10 Phoenix has published the key links and contact details featured during its Wednesday, September 23, 2026 broadcasts, covering Bone Haus Brewing, State Farm and Cherokee Elementary School in Paradise Valley. Bone Haus Brewing, in Fountain Hills, is a small-batch brewery and taproom with a rotating selection of beers, weekly events and outdoor patios. The venue is at 14825 East Shea Boulevard, Suite 101, and is open from noon to 9pm from Monday to Thursday, noon to 10pm on Friday and Saturday, and from 10am to 7pm on Sunday. ([bonehausbrewing.com](https://www.bonehausbrewing.com/)) The brewery says its regular programme includes trivia, music…

Russia launched a major drone attack on Kyiv on Wednesday, killing two people and injuring 22, hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy held talks with Donald Trump about efforts to end the war. The strikes hit railway infrastructure, warehouses and fuel stations across the Ukrainian capital. Explosions were heard in the city and smoke rose above the centre, while officials described one of the heaviest attacks on Kyiv and surrounding areas since the summer. Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said a drone struck a nine-storey non-residential building, along with a business centre and warehouses. Two petrol stations were also hit, including…

Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 23,677 vehicles in the United States over an electrical fault that could cause a sudden loss of drive power and exterior lighting. The recall covers selected 2019 to 2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover, Discovery Sport, Defender, Range Rover Velar and Discovery models, along with Jaguar F-Pace and E-Pace vehicles built between 2021 and 2024. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the affected vehicles are fitted with a DC-DC converter that can malfunction during periods of high electrical demand. A software error may also stop the component working when…

The Fremantle Dockers have been given the green light to use “wharfie time” at the 2026 AFL grand final. The decision clears the way for the Fremantle side to bring the phrase to Australian rules football’s showpiece event.

A Philadelphia man accused of threatening pedestrians near City Hall while wearing a Chucky-style mask has been ordered to stand trial on aggravated assault and related charges. Zymire Hughes, 22, appeared before a judge on Tuesday as the alleged victim gave evidence in court for the first time. Judge Karen Simmons dismissed two charges but ruled that the prosecution had presented sufficient evidence for the remaining counts to proceed. Masked attack near Philadelphia City Hall The case concerns an alleged encounter on 12 August near Dilworth Park, at the junction of John F Kennedy Boulevard and 15th Street. Prosecutors say…

The Fremantle Dockers have been given approval to use “wharfie time” at the 2026 AFL grand final. The decision clears the way for the Fremantle side to incorporate the practice into Australian rules football’s showpiece event.