MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Torrential rain set off by an approaching tropical storm swamped the eastern Philippines with widespread flooding that killed at least nine people, trapped others on their roofs and sparked frantic appeals for help, officials said Wednesday.

DALLAS (AP) — The U.S. government fined American Airlines $50 million for failing to provide wheelchair assistance to passengers with disabilities and damaging thousands of wheelchairs over a five-year period, The Transportation Department said Wednesday that “in some cases,” wheelchair users were injured, but it did not give a number.

Here's your preview of Wednesday's paper

- Mayoral candidates share views

- Young author steals show at school board meeting 

- Detainee facing assault charges

- Senior looks to join family business after school

- Bridgeman wins football picks contest

On Aug. 16, Dakota Cometsevah, 23, of Clinton, was charged with assault and battery upon a correction officer. Cometsevah was being held in the Custer County Detention Center ahead of facing trial for a criminal misdemeanor.

Young author steals show at school board meeting

Yes, there were bills to be paid and the superintendent’s report about construction updates throughout the district – particularly the newly opened Southwest Elementary addition, but the main attraction of Monday night’s Clinton Public Schools Board of Education meeting proved to be Santiago Vazquez.

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