1. The father of the 14-year-old boy accused of fatally shooting four people at a Georgia high school was arrested Thursday and faces charges including second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter for allowing his son to possess a weapon. It’s the latest example of prosecutors holding parents responsible for their children’s actions in school shootings. (WMTW)
2. Allan Lichtman is a historian, professor, and PhD who has correctly picked the winner of nine of the last ten presidential elections. His only incorrect selection was during the controversial 2000 election between George W. Bush and Al Gore when Bush won after a recount in Florida. According to Lichtman, Vice President Kamala Harris will win the White House 2024. (NEWS)
3. Join the “5K For First Responders” fundraiser on Saturday, October 26th in York. This year, 50% of the proceeds will support Wells, Maine Firefighter Tyler McDermott and his family. Tyler is battling a rare cancer and undergoing intensive treatment at Dana Farber in Boston. To learn more and register, visit trooperblackfoundation.org.
4. Tonight’s historic Packers vs Eagles, NFL game, in Brazil, has been given extra security. The Sao Paulo state government announced the deployment of specialized civil and military police battalions during the game. The game will be the first NFL contest in South America and the first Week One contest on a Friday since 1970. Patriots kickoff their season as 8.5 point underdogs in Cincinnati at 1pm Sunday. (ESPN)
5. The Mega Millions jackpot is now at $740 million for tonight’s drawing after no big winner on Tuesday night. If a big winner takes the cash payout option, they’ll receive around 366 million! Only two people have won the Mega Millions jackpot in 2024 so far. (CBS)
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