Staten Island Advance

Two parents are facing charges after a toddler brought a loaded gun to a daycare center in Michigan. NBC reports a boy pulled out a handgun in a holster from their backpack at the Childrens World Early Learning Center in Canton Township, Mich., on Monday. Canton Police Chief Joseph Bialy said a staff member was in the room the entire time and took swift action to intervene as they saw what was happening. “It’s shocking to see,” Bialy said after reviewing video from the incident.

Christa Gail Pike survived two doses of a lethal drug Wednesday as Tennessee officials were unable to put her to death for a 1995 murder. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee halted the one remaining execution for the rest of the year as a death penalty expert said it was an unprecedented failure. According to The Associated Press, Pike, 50, was alive and snoring after the attempted lethal injection and taken by ambulance from the prison, her attorneys said.

New York will see above-normal temperatures Thursday into Friday before a cold front brings widespread rain showers statewide Friday. There could also be a significant cooldown with possible frost by early next week, according to the National Weather Service. A warm front moving through western and central New York Thursday morning is producing scattered light rain showers, mainly around the Finger Lakes region, with some areas west of the Finger Lakes seeing showers early in the day.

Sports Published: Oct. 01, 2026, 7:34 a.m. Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)ASSOCIATED PRESS Set as Google Preferred Source Clemson students who signed up to play intramural football this semester will have to compete against a former NFL player. Former Clemson star Martavis Bryant is back at Clemson and playing intramural football this fall, according to a post on X.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Monday that he watched live as “Saturday Night Live” lampooned him, praising actor Ramy Youssef and the show for spotlighting his housing priorities. The NBC sketch show began its new season Sept. 26 with a cold open set at Gracie Mansion during the weekend nor‘easter.

Dear Doctor Roach: Many of my dad’s side of the family -- from my grandmother to my uncles and aunts, as well as their kids -- have had oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD). Most people started having symptoms around age 65, and I’m 64. My dad had a bad heart, got the eyelid surgery for OPMD, and used a walker since his late 60s. I didn’t get the test yet; however, I do choke often, and my eyelids do droop a little. What are your thoughts on taking testosterone to offset the muscle girdling?

Nation and World Published: Oct. 01, 2026, 7:00 a.m. SpaceX’s Starship reached Earth orbit for the first time, a major achievement for the rocket NASA plans to use during future Artemis moon missions. Several key tests still must be completed before astronauts can fly aboard the vehicle. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)AP Photo/Eric Gay Set as Google Preferred Source SpaceX reached a major milestone this week when its Starship rocket successfully entered Earth’s orbit for the first time.

Nation and World Published: Oct. 01, 2026, 6:59 a.m. Two people are dead, two have been hospitalized and one person is missing after a medical helicopter crashed off Catalina Island near Los Angeles on Wednesday night.(Sebastian Restrepo/MassLive) Set as Google Preferred Source Two people are dead, two have been hospitalized and one person is missing after a medical helicopter crashed off Catalina Island near Los Angeles on Wednesday night.

Weather Updated: Oct. 01, 2026, 6:57 a.m. |Published: Oct. 01, 2026, 6:52 a.m. Four people fishing off a pier in South Beach around the dawn on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026.(Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma- Set as Google Preferred Source Staten Island will see temperatures climb into the 80s in the coming days before rain chances return for the weekend, the National Weather Service said.

Sports Published: Oct. 01, 2026, 6:00 a.m. Podcast platforms are helping sports personalities build loyal audiences beyond traditional television and radio programming. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann Set as Google Preferred Source Sports broadcasters are using podcasts to connect directly with fans through longer conversations, deeper analysis and behind-the-scenes stories.