Category 5 Hurricane Melissa makes historic landfall in Jamaica with 175 mph winds, triggering nationwide evacuations and rare 'total structural failure' warnings from the National Hurricane Center. Matthew Cappucci’s eyewitness account confirms unprecedented intensity.
Kent County Council launches a 12‑week A229 roadworks project while rolling out the National High and Transport Survey, inviting 1.5 million residents to shape future transport plans.
The Lions fell 31‑17 to the Chiefs in Week 6 as injuries sidelined Vaki, McNeill, Cunningham and Arnold, leaving Detroit's playoff hopes in jeopardy.