Extra, Extra

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Oct 17, 2008 11:00PM

• Our condolences to the family of 25-year-old Sergeant John Penich, who was killed in action in Afghanistan on Thursday.

• Eusebio Cruz has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of his daughter Ashley Cruz, who died from blunt force trauma to the head.

• Car plants, museums, Playboy, and now even lawyers are feeling the financial crunch as two firms cut loose a total of 45 attorneys today.

• A performer who was a stilt-walking werewolf at Six Flags Great America fell through the window of a nearby restaurant resulting in a minor injury to a park visitor.

• Sarah Palin is going to finally appear on SNL this weekend. Should be worth checking out. No word on if Tina Fey will also appear as Palin a la Amy Poehler and Hillary Clinton.

• Today's random WTF headline: NASA says outer space smells like steak.