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Dispatch audio has captured the frantic response to the Los Angeles helicopter crash that killed NBC4 reporter Eliana Moreno, pilot George Marciniw and a pedestrian. Emergency services can be heard calling for multiple police and fire units after being told that a helicopter had collided with a structure. The dispatcher later clarified that the aircraft was a news helicopter as units were sent to the scene. Officers then began closing streets around the crash site because of concerns about leaking fuel. The aircraft crashed at the intersection of Prairie Street and Lurline Avenue and caught fire, igniting multiple vehicles. The…

Vincent Joseph leaves Liverpool for Arsenal after the highly rated 16-year-old forward turned down scholarship terms with the Merseyside club. Joseph’s decision ends a nine-year spell at Liverpool and sees him continue his development with the Arsenal academy. He confirmed his departure in an Instagram message thanking the club for the memories and formative years he had spent there. “After 9 unforgettable years, the time has come to say goodbye. Thank you for the memories, and for making my time here truly special.” Vincent Joseph leaves Liverpool for Arsenal The teenager is expected to join Arsenal’s scholarship intake, having attracted…

Loudoun County supervisors have moved closer to imposing a 12-month pause on new data centre applications, after voting on Tuesday night, September 15, to advance the proposal. The measure would prevent the Virginia county from accepting applications for new data centre projects for one year while officials review how and where the facilities should be developed. A final vote is expected on October 13. Projects already in the planning or approval process would not be covered by the proposed pause. The measure would also require final approval from the Board of Supervisors before it could take effect. Loudoun County, home…

Rare footage of a humpback whale repeatedly tending to the body of her stillborn calf has provided researchers with what they believe is the first detailed record of possible grief behaviour in the species. The young female was filmed at Palm Beach Reef, off the Gold Coast, after members of the public reported concerns that two whales in shallow water might be injured or entangled. Andrew Mulville, a whale rescue boat captain with Sea World, was nearby and investigated. He found the whales were not hurt, but an amniotic sack, part of a placenta, was floating on the surface. Using…

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund has seen the value of its remaining investments in Israeli companies rise as campaign groups and charities call for further divestment over the war in Gaza. The fund, the world’s largest, reduced its Israeli holdings from 61 companies to 29 last year, citing “the serious humanitarian crisis” in Gaza. It has made no new investments in Israeli firms since then, but returns from its remaining holdings reached $2.4 billion in the first half of 2026, up 15.7 per cent from the end of 2025. Rami Samandar, head of Norway’s Palestine Committee, said the fund represented “enormous…

Americans facing rising costs are being asked to describe how stubborn inflation is affecting their household budgets and everyday decisions during the election season. The appeal focuses on the price of petrol, diesel and imported goods, with many people closely monitoring their spending as expenses increase. NPR is inviting members of the public to share which costs have risen for them and how they are coping with the pressure. The responses may be used by an NPR or member-station reporter in a forthcoming story. People taking part are warned that their submissions will be governed by general terms of use…

Ukraine has proposed record defence spending for next year as the costs of the war continue to soar. The proposal underlines the growing financial burden of the conflict and the pressure on Ukraine to devote more resources to defence.

German adult film performer Noah Segsy, whose government name was Riccardo Staudt, has died aged 22 after reportedly drowning in a swimming pool in Cyprus. Authorities are investigating the circumstances of his death. Segsy is reported to have died on August 24 at an apartment complex in Paralimni. He was taken to hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead. An autopsy reportedly found that he had drowned, although the investigation into the death remains ongoing. Segsy had built a substantial following on social media, with almost 300,000 followers across his platforms. He also published content through the subscription-based service OnlyFans. A…

Three people have died after an NBC4 news helicopter crashed and caught fire in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, while covering a nearby collision involving a city bus. The victims included aerial reporter Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw. The helicopter went down shortly before 7pm on Tuesday, 15 September, between two commercial buildings in the 9100 block of North Mason Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Moreno and Marciniw were employees of Angel City Air, which operated NewsChopper4 for NBC4 and Telemundo 52. Moreno was a familiar voice during the stations’ aerial coverage and had worked with the helicopter…

Dylan Moore’s redemption story will reach its latest test when Hawthorn face the Brisbane Lions in Saturday night’s preliminary final, less than a year after the forward spent a night in an Arizona jail following an end-of-season incident. Moore, 27, and teammate Connor Macdonald were arrested by Scottsdale police after trespassing and climbing on to a scissor lift suspended about 2.5 metres above the ground during a boozy trip to Phoenix. Both were charged with third-degree criminal trespass, although Moore’s case was formally dismissed in July. Moore was also arrested on a charge of possessing drug paraphernalia after police found…