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North Korea fires ballistic missiles; Erie shooting leaves eight dead
The gunman killed seven relatives and one other person in Pennsylvania before taking his own life; investigators have not determined a motive.
On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on BBN This MorningPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Washington Examiner: “North Korea tests new set of ballistic missiles in Pacific Ocean”.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 8:50 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: Mexico Pacific, Erie, South Korea.
- BBN covered this story before: Erie investigators still seeking motive; Cornell case reopens… (October 12).
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- Washington ExaminerNorth Korea tests new set of ballistic missiles in Pacific Ocean
What BBN said about it
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNorth Korea fired several ballistic missiles off its eastern coastline today, according to South Korean and Japanese officials, in the country's latest weapons test.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSouth Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff say they are tracking the launches, and tensions across northeast Asia keep climbing.
The story so far
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- Trump's Zelensky attack, Russia diesel deal draw backlash; Erie… · The Washington Post
- Erie shooter who killed eight was a grandfather, says slain child's… · The Guardian
- Pregnant mom among 8 killed in Erie, Pennsylvania shooting · Fox News
- Erie shooting: community mourns as two more shootings draw attention · New York Post
- Erie investigators still seeking motive; Cornell case reopens… · The Washington Times
- North Korea fires ballistic missiles; Erie shooting leaves eight dead (this story)
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