Day: October 8, 2023

On this day in history, October 8, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire erupts, killing 300 people

4:02 am October 8, 2023

A devastating fire broke out in a barn on the southwest side of Chicago, Illinois on this day in history on Oct. 8, 1871. Known as The Great Chicago Fire, the blaze burned through the heart of the Windy City, killing 300 people and leaving one-third of the city’s population homeless, according to National Geographic. […]

Nearly 1,000 migrating birds die crashing into windows at Chicago exhibition hall: ‘Carpet of dead birds’

2:07 am October 8, 2023

Almost 1,000 songbirds died in a single night after smashing into the windows of a glass-fronted exhibition center in Chicago. “It was just like a carpet of dead birds at the windows there,” said David Willard, a retired bird division collections manager at the Chicago Field Museum. Willard has been checking the grounds of the […]

Tennessee mom warns of danger after she says her daughter, 7, died while playing with popped birthday balloons

1:48 am October 8, 2023

A grieving mother in Tennessee wants to warn other families after she says her 7-year-old daughter died while popping birthday balloons last weekend. “I want people to know, so they can be aware,” Channa Kelly told WVLT-TV of the suffocation dangers balloons pose in children. Kelly said she left Alexandra Hope, 7, in their living […]

Former MLB pitcher Jim Poole dead at 57 after battle with ALS

1:44 am October 8, 2023

Former MLB relief pitcher Jim Poole died Friday at age 57, according to his alma mater, Georgia Tech. Poole was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, in 2021. He played for eight MLB clubs in his 11-year career, primarily with the San Francisco Giants and Baltimore Orioles, but he probably is best […]

Florida skydiver tragically falls to his death, found deceased on residential lawn: police

1:30 am October 8, 2023

A Florida man tragically fell to his death Saturday afternoon in a parachuting accident, authorities said. The Titusville Police Department said in a statement that the solo skydiver was found dead on the lawn of a residence in the coastal town, known for its space launches, at 12:30 p.m. Authorities said he was pronounced dead […]