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Morning Digest: Five dead in LA news helicopter crash and SUV collision

Good Morning, Cleveland! It's Wednesday, September 16th, and here is what you need to know. Five dead in LA news helicopter crash and SUV collision Five people are dead after two separate crashes in Los Angeles. A local TV news helicopter went down between two commercial buildings in the Chatsworth neighborhood and burst into flames. Police say three people died in the crash, including a pedestrian on the ground.

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Scoop News DeskCleveland, Ohio · Published Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 8:15 AM UTCUpdated Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 8:53 AM UTC

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