25 people have died in southern Haiti after a river flooded by Hurricane Melissa burst its banks, mayor says.

Authorities in Texas say a baby is expected to make a full recovery after it was pulled from under a vehicle that had flipped during a crash. Body camera footage released by the Fort Worth Police Department shows an officer running toward the overturned car Thursday morning. Both the mother and child had been ejected. The officer rallied bystanders at the scene to lift the car just enough to pull the 1-year-old to safety. The child was unresponsive at first, but resuscitation efforts paid off and the child eventually began to cry. Police said both the mother and child were expected to make a full recovery.

Police say at least 46 people have been killed in a highway crash in western Uganda after two buses collided while trying to overtake other traffic. The crash early Wednesday also involved two other vehicles. Several others were injured in the crash that happened after midnight local time on the highway to Gulu, a major city in northern Uganda. Police initially gave the death toll as 63 in a statement, but later revised it down to 46, saying some people found unconscious at the crash scene were actually still alive. Fatal road crashes are common in Uganda, where roads are often narrow.

A passenger bus in northeastern Brazil has crashed into a sand embankment and flipped, killing at least 17 people. Local authorities reported the accident on Saturday. The bus was carrying about 30 passengers when the driver lost control, crossed into the opposite lane, and hit rocks before crashing. The incident occurred in Saloá, Pernambuco, and the bus was heading to Brumado in Bahia. The cause of the crash is under investigation, but the driver tested negative for alcohol. Bahia's governor expressed condolences and support for rescue efforts. Traffic accidents in Brazil claimed over 10,000 lives in 2024.

Voters in Portugal have cast ballots in local elections, focusing on the mayoral race in Lisbon. Mayor Carlos Moedas, leading a right-of-center coalition, faces Alexandra Leitão, a law professor from the left. The election follows a streetcar crash on Sept. 3 that killed 16 people, including 11 tourists, sparking public outcry. Moedas rejected blame and refused to resign. Despite the crash, many voters are more concerned with issues like housing and trash collection. An investigation into the crash is ongoing, focusing on potential mechanical failures rather than political responsibility.

Kiss rock star Gene Simmons is recovering after he fainted while driving along California’s Pacific Coast Highway and crashed his SUV into a parked car. Authorities say the Kiss co-founder was evaluated at a hospital Tuesday before being released. Simmons posted on social media that he was completely fine and thanked fans for their kind wishes. Authorities say the 76-year-old’s SUV crossed several lanes before hitting a parked car along the highway in Malibu. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says Simmons was then transported to a hospital. Kiss retired from touring in 2023 but plan to play in Las Vegas in November.

The attorney of the late Kyren Lacy, a former LSU football player who was accused of negligent homicide for his alleged role in a fatal car crash last year, is questioning his involvement in the deadly wreck. New surveillance footage of the crash has sparked renewed national attention in the case. Lacy's attorney said video shows that the athlete was too for away from the crash to be considered responsible. Police maintain that Lacy's reckless driving triggered the chain of events that lead to the collision. Lacy, who had declared for the 2025 NFL draft, had been booked on negligent homicide, felony hit and run and reckless operation of a vehicle. In April, Lacy died of an apparent suicide.