US military says 5 were killed by a strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific

A local news story from Pennsylvania, reported by WTAE Pittsburgh.

Local News · Pennsylvania · October 27, 2026

From WTAE Pittsburgh

The U.S. military said it attacked a boat it accused of smuggling drugs in the Pacific Ocean Tuesday, killing five people, which brings the total death toll to at least 240 in more than 70 strikes.

Reported by WTAE Pittsburgh, October 27, 2026. Read the full story at WTAE Pittsburgh →

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