Hazmat Explosion in Ohio Forces Evacuations. What You Need to Know – October 21

0 October 21, 2026 13:42

Andrew Dymburt has the latest on a massive chemical leak that forced thousands to evacuate in Ohio. Plus an American teacher was freed after four years in Russian detention, as Putin meets with a top Trump envoy for Ukraine peace talks. The housing market hits a new low, and a Florida police department unveils a flying police vehicle. Those stories and more headlines you need to know today.

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00:29: RUSSIA RELEASES AMERICAN: Russia releases 74-year-old American Stephen Hubbard who was arrested by Russian troops four years ago.
01:35: UKRAINE LATEST: President Trump waived a new round of sanctions that had been approved by Congress that would have targeted Russia’s financial and energy sectors.
01:59: TOLEDO HAZMAT: Thousands of people were forced from their homes when an unknown chemical began leaking around a steel plant in Toledo.
02:57: TRUMP TO SOUTH CAROLINA: President Trump is heading to South Carolina to rally supporters near Clemson.
03:20: HOME SALES FREEZE: Analysts say the housing market is in a "deep freeze" because of high mortgage rates.
04:16: O’HARE BLOWN TIRE: One person had to be hospitalized after an American Airlines flight blew a tire landing at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport.
04:35: TRUCK DANGLES OFF I-5: A truck dangled over a highway after crashing into a car leading people to be sent to the hospital.
04:57: JALEN HURTS: The NFL Player’s Association wants a full investigation into the medical care provided to Eagles quarterback.
05:20: FLYING POLICE VEHICLE: A Florida police department is debuting the country’s first flying police vehicle.

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