KnightBeat for July 16, 2026: Dunkin’ disaster, FIFA’s $3,000 turf and the Knicks’ ESPYs sweep
A Toyota RAV4 crashed into a Dunkin' Donuts in South Brunswick. (Photo Credit: South Brunswick Police Department)
In this episode, the WRSU News Department recaps the latest New Jersey, national and international headlines. The hosts break down the ESPY Awards, including Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks sweeping every category they were nominated for. In soccer news, they covered Gotham FC’s sold-out NWSL matchup against Trinity Rodman’s Washington Spirit, and the upcoming FIFA World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium, including controversy over FIFA’s $3,000 championship grass turf sales. New Jersey headlines include a Camden robbery involving $5, 000 worth of gold coins, a deadly plane crash involving a Toms River family, a chlorine leak at a North Brunswick L.A. Fitness and the latest “Malihi Mayhem” tale about a Toyota RAV4 crashing into a South Brunswick Dunkin’ Donuts. The hosts also discuss international news, including Iranian drone strikes targeting U.S. allies Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait following the collapse of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, as well as national stories involving President Trump’s upcoming voting machine speech, changes in U.S. Treasury revenue following tariff cancellations, and the FDA’s approval of a new cholesterol-lowering pill. Hosted by Maryam Malihi and Devin Davis.