NEWS OF THE DAY
From Across the Nation
1 Missing student: Searchers found human remains Saturday that could be those of a University of Virginia sophomore who has been missing since Sept. 13, police said. More forensic tests are needed to confirm whether the remains are those of Hannah Graham, said Charlottesville Police Chief Timothy Longo. Thousands of volunteers had searched for the 18-year-old since her disappearance. Jesse Leroy Matthew Jr., 32, has been charged with abduction with intent to defile Graham. He was jailed after being arrested in Texas.
2 Deadly fire: The sole survivor of a deadly house fire Saturday in western Pennsylvania lost his new wife, her four young children and his father in the blaze after the recently married couple tried to save their loved ones, relatives said. The fire in the Pittsburgh suburb of McKeesport claimed the lives of Hope Jordan and four children ages 2 to 7, as well as the surviving victim’s paralyzed father. Keith Egenlauf, 23, was hospitalized with burns over 55 percent of his body, according to his aunt, Donna Ackerman. Egenlauf and Jordan initially escaped the flames but went back into the burning house to try to save Jordan’s children and Egenlauf ’s 56year-old father, Ronald Egenlauf, family members said.
3 Severe storm: Hurricane Ana carved a path south of Hawaii on Saturday, producing high waves, strong winds and heavy rains that prompted a flood advisory. The center of the Category 1 hurricane storm passed Saturday about 135 miles southwest of Honolulu, the National Weather Service said. A tropical storm watch remained in effect on Oahu and Kauai but was lifted for Maui, Lanai and the Big Island. Up to 8 inches of rain was expected. The strongest winds were about 80 mph, forecasters said. Waves were expected to crest to 15 feet late Saturday and to remain high through Sunday.
4 Mayor arrested: The mayor of Murrieta (Riverside County) has apologized to four cheerleaders who were injured in a crash that resulted in his arrest on suspicion of drunk driving. Mayor Alan Long’s attorney, Virginia Blumenthal, said her client’s blood-alcohol level was within the legal limit. Police said Long plowed into the back of the car carrying the cheerleaders from a pep rally as it was stopped at a light. Long failed a field sobriety test Thursday, but he passed a Breathalyzer test. Police are awaiting blood-test results. One of the girls remains hospitalized.
5 Church blessing: Greek Orthodox Church officials gathered in lower Manhattan on Saturday for a blessing of the site where a church that was destroyed in the Sept. 11 terror attacks will be rebuilt. The ceremony was held near the redeveloped World Trade Center site. The tiny St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church was the only house of worship destroyed when the twin towers collapsed on Sept. 11, 2001. Plans call for the building of a new $38 million domed structure a short distance from the original site.