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Portrait of McKenna Oxenden

McKenna Oxenden

McKenna Oxenden is a breaking news reporter and a member of the 2022-2023 New York Times fellowship class. A Baltimore native, she previously covered criminal justice and breaking news at The Baltimore Sun. Her work has also appeared in the Tampa Bay Times, The Washington Post, USA Today and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. She is a graduate of Marquette University.

  1. The Northern Lights Were Seen Farther South in the United States

    A powerful geomagnetic storm helped to make the colorful aurora visible in places like North Carolina and Arizona on Thursday night.

    By McKenna Oxenden

     

  2. Shooting at Denver High School Focuses Attention on School Safety Plans

    A 17-year-old student who shot two administrators and later killed himself had to be patted down every day at East High School because of past behavior, the police said.

    By Michael Levenson and McKenna Oxenden

     

  3. A 90-Year-Old Tortoise Named Mr. Pickles Is a New Dad of Three

    The radiated tortoise is the oldest animal at the Houston Zoo. He has been with his partner, Mrs. Pickles, since she arrived in 1996. The mom and hatchlings are doing fine.

    By McKenna Oxenden

     

  4. Lance Reddick, Star of ‘The Wire’ and ‘John Wick,’ Dies at 60

    A prolific actor, he also starred in the Amazon series “Bosch” and had recently branched out into video games like Horizon Zero Dawn and the Destiny franchise.

    By Michael Levenson and Neil Genzlinger

     

  5. Cult-Favorite Brand Yeti Recalls 1.9 Million Coolers and Cases

    Yeti Coolers voluntarily recalled millions of products after their magnetic closures detached and posed serious injury risk, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said.

    By McKenna Oxenden

     

  6. Giving the Middle Finger Is a ‘God-Given’ Right, a Quebec Judge Says

    In dismissing a harassment case, the judge wrote that the right to make the obscene gesture is one “that belongs to every red-blooded Canadian.”

    By McKenna Oxenden

     

  7. Black Equestrians Want to Be Safe. But They Can’t Find Helmets.

    For Black riders with natural hair, finding a helmet that fits can be virtually impossible. Some are trying to raise awareness of the problem, but manufacturers say it’s not a simple fix.

    By McKenna Oxenden

     

  8. 9 Dead as Powerful Storms Carve Destructive Path in the South

    The governor of Kentucky said two tornadoes had been spotted in the western part of the state. Hundreds of thousands of customers in multiple states were without power.

    By Judson Jones and Remy Tumin

     

  9. ‘Frustrating and Upsetting’: Residents in Michigan Endure Fifth Day Without Power

    After an ice storm caused power failures across the state, more than 203,000 customers were still without electricity on Sunday. For some, it’s the second blackout in months.

    By Sam Easter, Claire Fahy and McKenna Oxenden

     

  10. Five Killed in Medical Plane Crash in Nevada, Officials Say

    The wreckage of a Care Flight plane was found about 45 miles southeast of Reno on Friday night. It was not immediately clear what might have caused the crash.

    By McKenna Oxenden