A family of four – a father, mother, and two sons – were found dead inside their locked apartment. Investigators found three knives on the scene, one of them being by the bed where the father was found dead. The father and mother had fatal injuries on their necks. Officials are currently not looking for suspects. The family was discovered when a worried relative came to check on them. He discovered the door was locked and drilled a hole in the door to look inside. Soon after, he called 9-1-1. Friends and neighbors describe the father as a calm, loving father, and nice. The police were investigating this as an attack. Officials did not say whether this is investigated as a murder-suicide.

This story is considered news. The story unfolds a story about a very tragic and unanswered event. Because it is very tragic, it interests many people. Families do not just die in their own apartment or house. The story is considered “Breaking News” because there are so many questions that are not answered. It is also considered news because it happened very recently, so it is relevant today. The story is also factual, and not based on opinions. There is not a single opinion shared in the story, which makes it considered to be news as well.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/28/nyregion/4-dead-upper-west-side-apartment.html

Megan Callahan was born and raised in Sioux City, Iowa. She has spent her whole life in Sioux City. She went to high school at East High. Megan is a Sophomore at Morningside University. She majors in Marketing and is part of the Women’s Basketball team. She has two golden retriever dogs named Beau and Buddy. Megan has an older brother named Daniel. Daniel is 21 years old.

Megan has many hobbies including playing basketball, traveling, and shopping. She has been playing basketball since the age of three. At the age of three, she participated in an organization called Happy Hoops. She then moved to the YMCA and participated on a team during her years before middle school. Once she got to 6^th grade, she played for Showtime. She also played for Hoopla and Iowa Select for travel teams throughout her years. When Megan is not playing basketball, she enjoys traveling and shopping. Her favorite place she has traveled to is Hawaii. Megan said, “It was the clearest water I have ever seen.” She wants to go back and recommends everyone to travel to Hawaii. 

Outside of basketball, traveling, and shopping, Megan also is a lifeguard at two local pools in her hometown. She managed two lifeguard jobs at the Sioux City Country Club and the Lewis Public Pool. She enjoys lifeguarding because she loves being around kids and making sure they are safe. Megan also says it’s a plus being a lifeguard because she gets a free tan in the sun.