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JCPenney, five years after filing for bankruptcy, has sold 119 locations across the country, including several in Pennsylvania. Here's the JCPenney locations in Pennsylvania that were sold in this most recent round, and where to find other JCPenney stores in the state. Which JCPenney stores in Pennsylvania were sold?These three JCPenney locations in Pennsylvania have been sold to the Boston-area private equity firm Onyx Partners, Ltd.: Greensburg: Westmoreland Mall, 5256 Route 30 Harrisburg: High Pointe Commons, 4680 High Pointe Boulevard Pittsburgh: The Mall at Robinson T/C, 2000 Robinson Town Center These stores currently remain open for business. Are there any other JCPenney stores in Pennsylvania?JCPenney lists 21 operating stores in Pennsylvania, including the three sold locations. Of those, there are two JCPenney locations in Pittsburgh, and one each in Erie, Lancaster, Scranton and Wilkes Barre. JCPenney does not have a location in Philadelphia, according the JCPenney location finder tool. Why is JCPenney selling stores?All 119 stores that were sold are currently operational. The buyer, Onyx Partners, did not respond to a request for comment from USA TODAY. JCPenney closed more than 200 U.S. locations when the retailer filed for bankruptcy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. More recently, seven store closings announced in February 2025 became official in May 2025. Two other properties — one in Florida and one in Pennsylvania, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing — were sold to the Simon and Brookfield group for $21 million earlier this year. Damon C. Williams is a Philadelphia-based journalist reporting on trending topics across the Mid-Atlantic Region. This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: JCPenney sells off stores; here are the ones in Pennsylvania

A city's main street can be the community's most important hub for business and local entertainment. So whose is the best? Assisted Living Magazine surveyed more than 3,000 people to determine the top 100 main streets across the U.S. and to be clear, these streets are worth visiting whether you're in assisted living or not. Where is the best main street in Georgia?Only two Georgia main streets made the list: East Main Street in Blue Ridge and Main Street in Dahlonega (which is technically East and West Main Streets when looking at a map). While the Assisted Living writers didn't go into extensive detail, they did call Dahlonega an "inland gem" and said people love to walk on streets like this where there's character, not just coastline like some in Florida or California. They also said those in Georgia and other parts of the South scored high for warmth, street life, and sensory overload. What is on Main Street in Dahlonega GA?Here are some hot spots worth visiting along Dahlonega's Main Street and the town square in the middle: Dahlonega Gold Museum Gustavo's Holly Theatre Picnic Cafe and Dessertery Spirits Tavern What is on East Main Street in Blue Ridge GA?Here are some hot spots worth visiting along Blue Ridge's East Main Street: Blue Ridge Cotton Company Chester Brunnenmeyer's Bar & Grill Harvest on Main High Country Art Out of the Blue What are the top 10 main streets in US?Main Street in Lake Placid, NY State Street, Santa Barbara, CA East Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, FL Front Street in Nome, AK Downtown Parkway in Gatlinburg, TN Main Street in Sag Harbor, NY Main Street in Bar Harbor, ME King Street in Charleston, SC Broadway Street in Skagway, AK South Main Street in Breckenridge, CO Miguel Legoas is a Deep South Connect Team Reporter for Gannett/USA Today. Find him on Instagram @miguelegoas and email at [email protected]. This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: Assisted Living Magazine ranks Georgia main streets among top 100

New York City’s deadliest shooting in 25 years – in a state with some of the toughest gun laws in the nation – is raising questions about how a gunman with a history of mental health issues was able to obtain multiple firearms and drive undetected across several states to carry out the attack. The gunman who walked into a Midtown Manhattan office building on Monday, M4 assault-style rifle in hand, and sprayed it with gunfire, had a license to carry a concealed weapon in his home state of Nevada, officials said. He also had been placed on psychiatric hold in 2022 and 2024, law enforcement sources told CNN. But that may not have necessarily prohibited him from obtaining his license in 2022 or buying firearms – depending on the circumstances of the holds, according to gun law experts. Shane Devon Tamura, 27, of Las Vegas, killed four people at the 345 Park Avenue office building and injured another before he died by suicide, police said. While public health experts continue to stress that the vast majority of people experiencing mental health challenges are not violent, questions remain about the details of Tamura’s psychiatric holds and if they would have shown up in a background check. The case underscores the wide gap in sharing mental health data with the federal government – an issue that can be attributed to inadequate funding to manage or require the data, as well as privacy issues, according to Thomas Chittum, former associate deputy director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Tamura had “a documented mental health history,” according to New York Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch, and a previous run-in with law enforcement. Tamura was arrested and charged with misdemeanor trespassing in 2023 in Clark County, Nevada, after he refused to leave a Las Vegas casino after attempting to cash out about $5,000, according to a police incident report. A court database suggests a district attorney declined to pursue the case, meaning the incident wouldn’t have prevented him from obtaining a gun. The case also throws private gun sales under the microscope. The AR-15 style weapon used in the shooting was legally purchased last year by the gunman’s supervisor at the Vegas casino where he worked, two law enforcement officials told CNN. The supervisor then assembled it and sold it to Tamura for $1,400, the officials said, citing an interview with the supervisor who is cooperating with authorities. An image of a weapon reportedly used by Shane Devon Tamura. - NYPDIt’s not yet clear whether the private sale between Tamura and the supervisor involved a background check. But the supervisor, who has not been named by authorities, could face legal jeopardy if the investigation reveals the firearm transfer took place in Nevada and the private sale didn’t follow a state law requiring background checks for private sales, according to Warren Eller, gun violence expert and associate professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. As police work to uncover a motive behind the shooting, investigators are digging into Tamura’s history and examining are how he obtained multiple firearms and made his way from Las Vegas to New York City with the assault rifle. Most mental health data isn’t accessible for firearm background checksA search of the gunman’s car turned up a host of items, including additional ammunition, another loaded weapon, headphones potentially used for target practice, two cell phones, the antidepressant Zoloft and cannabis, a law enforcement source told CNN. A note found in the gunman’s pocket claimed he had CTE, a disease linked to head trauma, one that’s often associated with football players, a source told CNN. New York City’s chief medical examiner’s office will test Tamura’s remains for CTE, an office spokesperson told CNN Tuesday. The only way to diagnose the disease is through an autopsy of the brain. As for the psychiatric holds, it’s difficult to say without knowing the details whether they would have shown up in a background check or prevented Tamura from purchasing weapons, experts say. “If you were on a 48-hour hold, if you were released at the end of that, it would not affect your ability to possess firearms under federal law,” Chittum said. Most states barely touch on the area of mental health when a person applies for a gun license due to concerns over privacy issues and stigmatizing people who have mental health issues, according to Eller. One concern, for example, is soldiers who struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, might be reluctant to seek help because they fear their treatment history would deprive them of possessing firearms. “Between the lack of funding to make sure the background check system is effective for those problems and the legal hang ups with advocacy groups who will challenge this, that’s a long road ahead,” Eller said. An image of a revolver reportedly used by Shane Devon Tamura. - NYPDThere’s a concerted effort by veterans’ groups and advocacy organizations like the American Civil Liberties Union to fight against the sharing of mental health records with the National Crime Information Center and local law enforcement, which most states rely on for background checks, according to Eller. “Groups have been combating that because simply being mentally ill doesn’t mean you’re mentally incompetent, nor does it mean you’re a danger,” he added. However, in cases where a person was declared incompetent by a court, faced a restraining order, involuntarily committed or deemed a danger to themselves or others due to a mental illness, the federal government restricts firearm ownership and states largely follow federal law with some variations, according to Chittum. “Even when we have someone who has a mental health issue that prohibits them under the law, the next question is whether the background check identifies that. Historically, mental health records have been some of the hardest for FBI to obtain when doing background checks,” Chittum said, adding there have been efforts to improve the availability of those records in some legislation. Can the supervisor be prosecuted for selling Tamura the firearm?As New York homicide detectives work to piece together a timeline of events leading up to the deadly Manhattan attack, the way Tamura obtained the high-powered M4 rifle from an associate and whether Nevada’s background check laws were violated will likely come under scrutiny. In Nevada, the private sale of a firearm between two parties requires a federal background check before the transfer is complete. Both individuals must go to a federally licensed firearm dealer, which conducts the background check on their behalf. There are limited exceptions, including firearm transfers between immediate family members, which do not require this process. If the private sale between Tamura and the supervisor did abide by the law and the facts can’t prove the supervisor had any knowledge of possible disqualifiers in Tamura’s history, including intended use of the firearm, then the seller likely won’t be prosecuted, according to Eller and Chittum. Federal law doesn’t impose any obligation on private gun sellers to identify the buyer, conduct a background check or keep any record of the sale, Chittum said. The Nevada law enforcing background checks for private sales was implemented in January 2020, closing the so-called “gun show loophole” that gun safety advocates have long criticized as a means for bypassing records checks that can flag past criminal history. Approved by Hartfield Image shows the suspected New York shooting Shane Devon Tamura’s firearms permit. - Obtained by CNNWhat does federal and Nevada state law say about background checks?Most states conduct background checks through federally licensed dealers relying on the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), while some states like Nevada have a designated “point of contact” system that offers access to state criminal history records. Under federal law, an unlicensed person buying a firearm directly from a gun dealer must also undergo a background check, however, those who already have a concealed carry permit – like Tamura had – may be exempt because they would have already undergone a background check to get the permit. Hours after the shooting in Manhattan, Las Vegas Police Crimestoppers received a tip from a licensed firearms dealer saying he remembered Tamura sought to buy an aftermarket trigger assembly for an M4 rifle at a Las Vegas gun show in June, a senior law enforcement official told CNN. Tamura returned the trigger assembly the next day, saying he needed the money back to buy 500 rounds of .223 ammunition – the same kind of ammunition used in the New York shooting, according to the official. The gun dealer told police Tamura came back the next day with additional funds and re-purchased the trigger assembly, the official said. Tamura’s case calls attention to the “gray area” in the federal regulation and enforcement of private sales that exists when people buy firearms for cash in a private sale, according to Eller. People exit the building to reunite with loved ones following a shooting at 345 Park Avenue in New York City on July 28. - Kyle Mazza/NURPHO/APBecause a concealed carry permit would exempt an individual for five years from a background check when buying a firearm from a licensed dealer, it creates a “nuanced area” where a person could obtain a license to carry and then subsequently be convicted or have a mental health prohibitor and might still be able to use their card to purchase a firearm and avoid the background check, Chittum said. Some states recognize this issue and routinely run background checks on licensed holders to determine if their license is still valid, Chittum said. Red flag laws, including the one in Nevada, aim to keep guns out of the hands of those who pose a threat to themselves or others. But such laws are only effective if the individual demonstrated warning signs so that others can alert law enforcement and initiate the process of revoking the person’s firearm, Chittum said. It’s not clear if Tamura demonstrated any warning signs that would trigger the state’s red flag law. New York governor calls for assault weapon banThe style of weapon Tamura used to slaughter four people has commonly been seen in some of the nation’s deadliest mass shootings and has prompted renewed calls by progressive lawmakers for increased regulation. “In the State of New York, you cannot buy one of these,” Gov. Kathy Hochul told CNN on Tuesday, criticizing what she said were “much looser laws in the State of Nevada than we have here.” Hochul called on federal lawmakers to pass a national assault weapon ban that would limit access to high-powered guns like the AR-15 style rifle used in Monday’s massacre and slammed GOP counterparts whom she accused of being “intimidated by the gun lobby.” “We need a national awakening here, people need to be talked about this once again and it shouldn’t just happen in the wake of a tragedy like this,” said Hochul. CNN’s Mark Morales contributed to this report. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account at CNN.com

Some consider next weekend's U.S. 12 Heritage Trail Garage Sale a traffic jam, but most who travel along the 180-plus miles consider it a treasure hunt. From Friday, Aug. 8, to Sunday, Aug. 10, you'll find Michigan's Longest Garage Sale along U.S. 12 from New Buffalo to Detroit. Lawns like this one in Coldwater becomes a pickers paradise during the annual U.S. 12 Garage Sale.This large-scale garage sale features commercial vendors and individuals along the road, in parking lots, and off side streets. Expect a wide variety of new and used items, including antiques, furniture, tools, sporting goods, records, fresh produce, clothing, art, and items where you'll need to ask, "What is that?" Map U.S. 12 Garage Sale You can find the official map of registered sales sorted by city or category. Many more people don't register and just set up in their yards or at businesses along the highway. Remember, as you travel the highway, slow down, be cautious of pedestrians and parking, and look before you get out of your vehicle. Along stretches in the middle of the state, look out for Amish buggies. Some people set up Thursday ready for early sales like at this home in Bronson last year.Some people take three days and cover all the miles. Others pick certain sections often related to that region or products to search. Many take time to visit wineries, monuments, historical locations, or try local restaurants and pubs. Subscribe Support local news. Subscribe to the Coldwater Reporter The U.S. 12 Heritage Trail follows the path of buffalo, native Americans, pioneers, and travelers who journeyed between what is now Detroit and Chicago in decades before. Contact Don Reid: [email protected] This article originally appeared on Coldwater Daily Reporter: Michigan's Longest Garage Sale U.S. 12 Aug 8-10

Imagine you’re a character in a math problem. You have three platters, but two cakes. All three platters need to have the same amount of cake. How would you split it? Without even saying the word “divide,” a group of about 20 teachers from private schools spanning Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia, stacked cubes and folded notecards to find solutions. The answer? Two-thirds of cake per platter. But the problem doesn’t end there. During this training in “Singapore math” — teaching methods and curricula developed in Singapore, which has consistently led the world in student math performance — Math Champions founder Cassy Turner then asked the teachers explain why they did what they did, before moving on to the next question. Owings Mills K-12 girls’ school, Garrison Forest School, hosted the two-day public workshop last week on this style of teaching math. After seeing success adopting Singapore math for its lower school over the past two years, Garrison is expanding the curriculum through eighth grade this year. Other Maryland schools — private, charter and public — have also incorporated the teaching style into their curricula in the hopes of emulating Singapore’s three decades of success. Singapore math was developed by that Southeast Asian country’s Ministry of Education decades ago. It is a teaching style that avoids rote memorization and focuses on a slower learning approach to teach mathematical concepts, allowing students to understand them in greater detail. At the kindergarten level, that means not introducing the plus or minus symbols until the end of the year, U.S. Singapore math textbook consultant Susan Resnick said. Instead, students can spend their time telling stories with numbers to decode the relationship between them. For example, after looking at a picture, a student might say, “There are four boys in the picture and one girl. Four and one make five.” Research has found that students learn math best when mixing in physical objects like counting chips and blocks with drawings and in-depth discussion, said Pat Campbell, retired professor emerita at the University of Maryland’s Center for Mathematics Education. Singapore math teaches concepts beginning with concrete materials, then progresses to pictures and then brings students to abstract symbols like the plus or minus sign. Older children’s class discussions go over three or four different methods the students used to solve a problem, always ending on the one closest to the day’s goal, Turner said. Singapore math’s portrayal of numerical relationships is particularly “clever,” especially in how it uses drawn bars to help students visualize relationships, Campbell said. Memorization doesn’t work wellOn international measures of math performance, Singapore has consistently been a top scorer since the mid-1990s. Seeing those high scores spurred American textbook publishers to localize Singaporean math materials for U.S. classrooms, according to Campbell. But at the core of Singapore math is problem-solving, Resnick said. “Where we grew up, maybe thinking that calculation was the goal of mathematics … they teach calculation as a support to get to problem-solving,” she said. Singapore teaches students starting with attitudes and thought processes, Resnick explained to the teachers, whereas American math education usually gets bogged down in the skills and concepts. Developing a conceptual understanding of math from the ground up isn’t unique to Singapore math — it’s “something that people in math education have been espousing for many years, but it requires professional development on the part of teachers,” Campbell said. Contrast Singapore math with what Campbell called “a show-and-tell model” of math instruction “where somebody shows you how to solve a problem and you practice doing it over and over and over again, with a reliance on memory.” “We actually know that doesn’t work very well if you look at the product of kids’ achievement,” she said. Getting American kids to love mathBy fourth grade, Turner said, kids know if they like math or not. They’re more aware of their peers and can get embarrassed by their answers. “They won’t ask questions, they won’t raise their hand, and so they fall further and further behind,” she said. But Singapore math can make the subject students’ third favorite behind P.E. and lunch, Turner said. At Garrison, all three divisions previously used a different textbook program. Extending Singapore math through middle school means students only have to transition to upper school math, said Sydney Carter, the middle school’s dean and a sixth-grade math teacher. Strategies, like drawing bar models that students learn early on, can be used to scaffold on more advanced concepts like ratios, Carter said. “That helps them feel like, ‘Oh, I can access this sort of.’” That confidence is translating to results for Garrison’s students. The majority of K-5 students showed more than a year’s worth of growth in math on Measures of Academic Progress assessments taken last school year, according to Shannon Schmidt, director of Garrison’s Boyce Center for Learning and Thriving. Top scores for Singapore’s studentsThe 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), which tests 15-year-olds, showed “some 41% of students in Singapore were top performers in mathematics.” The United States had 7% top performers in math. Even taking top performers out of the equation, Singaporean students still had an edge over their American counterparts: 92% of Singaporean students attained at least Level 2 proficiency in mathematics; the U.S. has 66% reaching at least Level 2. The trend holds for younger students too. On the 2023 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study, which tests fourth- and eighth-graders in those subjects, Singapore had international top scores for both grades, while the U.S. had around average scores at both levels. But Singaporean students are also highly creative. On the 2022 PISA creative thinking assessment, 58% of 15-year-olds were considered top performers on the evaluation, more than 30 percentage points above the average for the 38 countries in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The U.S. did not participate in the creativity assessment. The difference in math instruction isn’t the only difference between the two countries’ education systems, though. Singapore has a national math curriculum. The government produces the educational materials. All teachers across the country teach the same math concepts the same way, Campbell explained. In the United States, by contrast, student-teachers rarely get intensive instruction on how to teach math. Throughout her experience training teachers across the country, Resnick said it’s typical for student-teachers without advanced degrees in math to get one class in math education and four or five in reading. “We don’t teach our elementary teachers how to teach mathematics. We just don’t, and that’s why it’s necessary for people to have outside … professional development around the teaching method,” Resnick said. Varied methods in the U.S.Additionally, U.S., state, and local jurisdictions, as well as individual teachers, have far greater control over curriculum and teaching methods than they do in Singapore, Campbell said. Although some math curricula in Maryland do emphasize the concrete models and strategy discussions, Campbell said, the professional development teachers receive and the instructional models they use vary. Howard and Montgomery counties support students’ conceptual understanding of math, she said. Howard County had the state’s highest percentage of students proficient in math for the 2023-2024 school year, as measured by MCAP scores: 41.1%. Montgomery County came in fourth with 33.4%. The state adopted new math standards Tuesday. The update follows Maryland’s adoption of Common Core Standards in 2010 and the updated College and Career Readiness Standards in 2013 and 2014. All school districts are required to align their curriculum to the College and Career Readiness math standards, Cherie Duvall-Jones, spokesperson for the Maryland State Department of Education, said when asked if a public school district could use a Singapore math curriculum. “If you really want to address student achievement across schools, you need to have the school as the unit of change. All the teachers have to be essentially in the same approach to teaching mathematics,” Campbell said. “Everybody can be good at math. It’s a matter of how you’re taught.” Have a news tip? Contact Racquel Bazos at [email protected], 443-813-0770 or on X as @rzbworks.

SMITH COUNTY, Kan. (KSNW) — A 70-year-old motorcyclist died Friday evening after crashing into a pickup and trailer that was turning into a cemetery. The Kansas Highway Patrol said the crash happened around 5:10 p.m. on U.S. Highway 36, just east of the U.S. 281 junction. Motorcycle rider critically injured in west Wichita crash According to investigators, a Chevrolet Silverado pulling a trailer was slowing down to turn into a cemetery drive when a motorcycle struck the back of the trailer. The rider, a man from Parker, Nebraska, was pronounced dead at the scene. Four people inside the pickup—three adults and a teenager from Nebraska—were not injured. The crash remains under investigation. For more Kansas news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news by downloading our mobile app and signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track 3 Weather app by clicking here. To watch our shows live on our website, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KSN-TV.

NEED TO KNOWWoman says she saw a teen girl wearing an “unacceptable” shirt in public The shirt featured a drawing of a pink cat with the words “F--- Off” The woman shared her story on a community forum, where people were divided over whether the shirt went too far A woman says she recently saw a teenage girl wearing a shirt that she found completely inappropriate — and she’s wondering if other people feel the same. She detailed her story in a post on Mumsnet.com, a U.K.-based community site where women can seek advice on a variety of topics. In her post, titled “[Am I being unreasonable] to think that approaching people while wearing this shirt is unacceptable?” the woman asked, explaining that she and her 7-year-old daughter were out for a walk in a local neighborhood at the time. She said that during their walk, they stopped to pet a cat when “a teenage girl who was standing outside her house vaping crossed the road to tell us the cat’s name, names of other cats in the area, etc.” “She was basically being very friendly and informative,” the woman said. Getty Child and mother holding hands (Stock image)However, the original poster (OP) said that the girl was wearing a shirt that featured a pink cat and the words, “F--- Off.” The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! “My 7-year-old is well aware of this word as a swear word, but I do try to limit her exposure to it and feel that if you're wearing a t-shirt like this, you should not be initiating a conversation with a 7-year-old,” the OP continued. “I didn't raise it with the girl — mainly because her conversation was so friendly, but it was a weird juxtaposition which made me and my [daughter] uncomfortable,” she said, adding that her daughter asked her why the teen was wearing the shirt “several times” after the encounter. “[I] just feel a t-shirt like this shouldn't be allowed to be worn in public,” she said at the end of her post. https://people-app.onelink.me/HNIa/kz7l4cuf A number of post commenters said that they personally would not be bothered by the encounter, and several people even found the OP’s description of the teen endearing. “Bless her. The walking contradiction that is teenagers,“ one person said. “Teenagers vaping and wearing rebellious clothing isn't groundbreaking. At least not where I live. They're still kids who are figuring things out,” said someone else. Another person said, “It wouldn’t bother me. Children can hear and read swear words without using those words themselves.” Others said that they thought the OP’s feelings were valid and that good manners exist for a reason. “I agree with you, OP,” one person said. “I don’t like it when people swear in public spaces, especially spaces where children are [...]. It’s unnecessary.” Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The same person added, “No one is claiming anyone will fall over and die if they see or hear the word ‘f---,’ but it’s the gradual erosion of civil standards that leaves communities slightly worse off. If ‘f--- off’ is okay, [then] what about a t-shirt that says ‘f--- off, c---’?' " "You maintain standards to stop the slow descent into ‘the state of nature.’ [Standards] might seem silly or pointless, but they are a fence," they added. Read the original article on People

NEED TO KNOWA New Orleans homeowner is claiming HGTV misrepresented her home by using a “sepia filter” in an October 2024 broadcast She alleges they made her uniquely "witchy" Victorian-inspired space look “bad” by muting the colorful style “HGTV really did me dirty on this one,” she captioned her TikTok video that explained the situation A homeowner is calling out HGTV for failing to do her Victorian-inspired home justice when they featured it last year. In a TikTok shared on July 23, New Orleans-based content creator and hairstylist Caitlin Orellana looked back at the network’s tour of her unique abode, which was shared on their HGTV Home Instagram and YouTube accounts in October 2024. The video starts out with Orellana jumping up and down and twirling around happily in her living room as she writes, “Our house was featured on HGTV!” in white text over the clip. The viral TikTok sound that samples Kendrick Lamar’s “United in Grief” can be heard playing in the background. During the “I grieve different” part of the song, the video cuts to a screen recording of the home tour that HGTV shared. In the caption, Orellana writes, “They put a sepia filter over our entire segment and the house looked bad,” followed by a crying emoji. As noted in HGTV’s video, Orellana’s home features a “witchy” aesthetic with “vintage touches.” She adds in the home tour, “I really, really enjoy more witchy, darker decor. I know it’s not everybody’s cup of tea, but lots of deep colors, jewel tones, gold tones.” https://people-app.onelink.me/HNIa/kz7l4cuf As the camera pans over all her vintage trinkets, she adds, “Things that kind of tie a space together. Even though the room is dark, they still add cool little pops of interest.” While the space has a “dark and moody” feel to it, there are also splashes of color in the home, as seen in her July TikTok. A colorful rug and green couch that adorn her living room create a sharp contrast to the black-painted walls seen in the clip. HGTV Home/Instagram Orellana's home featured by HGTVIn the caption, she adds, “HGTV really did me dirty on this one,” followed by a crying laughing emoji and another crying emoji. Both HGTV and Orellana did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment. HGTV Home/Instagram Orellana's homeMany users in the comments agreed that the network appeared to make Orellana’s home look duller than it is in real life. “How did they manage to make a colorful home look GREY,” one person wrote. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Another added, “Your house is amazing but whyyyy would they slap that tone over it! I guess they felt that was your house’s mood? You’ve shot better content of your house than that!” A different user agreed, “They did you so dirty,” followed by another who wrote, “Omg they fumbled badly on this… ugh such a beautiful house!” Others thought that the network made it look “dusty” and that it looked like they hit the “mute button” on all the vibrant tones. Read the original article on People

In the 1980s, getting behind the wheel meant you had to drive the dang thing. None of this "select Sport+ mode and let the computer figure it out" nonsense. You had three pedals, a stick, and if you couldn't heel-toe downshift into a corner without looking like a poindexter, well, that was your problem. This was the era when cars still had souls, before they got lobotomized by focus groups and safety committees (aka fun killers). Every gear change was a negotiation between you and 2,000 pounds of steel, aluminum, and barely contained explosions. Miss a shift? The car would let you know with the subtle grace of a grinding coffee mill. Nail a perfect rev-matched downshift? Pure automotive nirvana. These machines came from a time when manufacturers assumed their customers had functioning brain cells and maybe even knew which pedal was which. The connection between driver and machine flowed through that gear lever like some mechanical telepathy. We want to celebrate the manual cars that made us fall in love with driving, that made us feel connected in a way no modern car can. Cars that made driving feel immersive, visceral, and more exciting than the destination. How These Cars Were ChosenImage Credit: Niels de Wit from Lunteren, The Netherlands - CC BY 2.0/Wiki Commons.Each vehicle earned its spot by offering something most modern cars can't: a transmission that doesn't think it's more intelligent than you. We sought gearboxes with genuine personality, ones that rewarded skill rather than merely serving as a cheaper alternative to an automatic. The criteria were straightforward: a shift feel that didn't feel like stirring pudding, clutch engagement that provided genuine feedback, and gear ratios that made sense rather than being optimized by an algorithm designed to squeeze out another 0.2 mpg. Historical significance mattered too, along with the kind of reputation that makes enthusiasts go misty-eyed at a local car meet. Performance figures played a role, but so did character, that intangible quality that separates a machine from mere transportation. We wanted cars that made you want to take the long way home, even if gas was approaching $1.50 a gallon (the horror!). In other words, yes, this is my opinion. I'm not ashamed to say it! If you have another manual car that rocked your world and leaves you with more fantasies than what could have been with your ex, let us know. There are too many to list, but always room to reminisce. BMW M3 (E30)Image Credit: Sergio Rojo / Shutterstock.The E30 M3 was Germany's response to the question, "What if we made a sedan that could embarrass Porsches on track days?" Its Getrag 265 5-speed was precision engineering, resulting in delightful crisp shifts. The 2.3-liter S14 four-cylinder was essentially a Formula 1 engine that attended business school. BMW took their M1 supercar's motor, gave it some street manners, and somehow convinced regulators it was suitable for daily driving. 192 horsepower doesn't sound like much now, but this was back when horsepower figures weren't inflated like real estate prices in San Francisco. That 6.7-second 0-60 time came with a soundtrack that made grown men weep; a mechanical symphony that started as a purr and climbed to a 7,000-rpm shriek that could wake the dead. The clutch pedal had more feel than most modern cars' entire chassis, and the shifter placement was so perfect it made you wonder why every other manufacturer was employing monkeys as ergonomics consultants. The E30 M3 was the car that taught an entire generation that "understeer" was a four-letter word. It proved that Germans could build something with soul, even if they'd never admit they had feelings. Mazda MX-5 Miata (NA)Image Credit: Mazda.Before the Miata, sports cars were dying faster than disco. Everything was either a compromise-laden GT or some Italian exotic that spent more time at the mechanic than on the road. Then Mazda showed up with this little roadster that weighed less than a modern Honda Civic's safety manual and reminded us that driving was supposed to be fun. Stayin' alive, stayin' alive! The NA Miata's 5-speed was like a mechanical Swiss watch — short throws, perfect gates, and a shifter that felt like it was connected directly to your nervous system. The 1.6-liter twin-cam made a mighty 116 hp, which in 1989 was enough to embarrass most "sports cars" simply by virtue of weighing less than a Mustang's engine. That 8.6-second 0-60 time wasn't going to win any drag races, but the Miata wasn't about straight-line speed. It was about rediscovering that cars could communicate with their drivers through something other than warning lights and computer screens. The clutch was lighter than a modern power-steering pump, and heel-toe downshifting was so natural you'd wonder why other cars made it feel like performing surgery while riding a unicycle. The Miata proved that "momentum car" wasn't an insult; it was a philosophy. Why brake for corners when you could shift down and dance through them? It single-handedly saved the roadster from extinction while teaching Americans that horsepower wasn't everything. Apparently, "slow car fast" was more fun than "fast car slow." Who knew? Toyota MR2 (AW11)Image Credit: 4AGZE - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0/ Wiki Commons.Toyota looked at the Miata and thought, "Cute, but what if we moved the engine behind the driver and added some turbo boost?" The result was the MR2 — part sports car, part physics experiment, and entirely capable of turning confident drivers into cautionary tales about lift-off oversteer. The AW11's 5-speed was a mechanical marvel that made every gear change feel intentional. Short throws with tactile detents meant you always knew exactly which gear you'd selected; crucial information when you're trying to manage a mid-engine car's unique handling characteristics through a tight corner. The naturally aspirated 4A-GE was Toyota's love letter to high-revving engines everywhere. 112 hp from 1.6 liters might not sound impressive until you realize this motor could rev to 7,500 rpm all day long while laughing at lesser engines. The powerband was linear, predictable, and intoxicating when you kept it on the boil. That 8.1-second 0-60 time came with a side order of handling precision that would make a surgeon jealous. The MR2 taught drivers the difference between understeer (boring) and oversteer (terrifying but educational). The manual transmission was your lifeline in this relationship — a precise tool for managing weight transfer and keeping the car pointed in the general direction you intended to go. The clutch engagement was telepathic, giving you precisely the feedback needed to modulate power delivery when the rear tires were getting philosophical about their relationship with the pavement. This was momentum driving at its finest — smooth inputs, perfect timing, and the constant awareness that physics was always keeping score. Volkswagen GTI (Mk1)Image Credit: Volkswagen.Before every manufacturer was stuffing turbocharged four-cylinders into their grocery getters and calling them "performance variants," Volkswagen accidentally invented the hot hatch. The original GTI was just a Golf that hit the gym, developed some attitude, and somehow changed automotive history in the process. The Mk1's 5-speed gearbox felt so delicious that it was like a Michelin-starred chef cooked it up. Each shift was deliberate, mechanical, and satisfying in a way that modern transmissions can't replicate. The throws were perfect: long enough to feel substantial but short enough to keep you connected to the action. This was a gearbox that taught you to drive properly, whether you wanted to learn or not. The 1.8-liter fuel-injected four made a respectable 90 hp, which doesn't sound like much until you remember the whole car weighed about as much as a modern SUV's spare tire. That 9.7-second 0-60 time was achieved with personality and drama — the engine loved to rev, the gearbox encouraged you to use all of it, and the whole experience felt like a mechanical symphony conducted by your right foot. The GTI proved that front-wheel drive didn't have to be boring. The steering was direct enough to read Braille through, and the manual transmission let you use every bit of the engine's narrow powerband. Lift-off in a corner, and the back end would step out just enough to remind you that physics still applied, even in a front-driver. This was the car that made "practical" and "fun" stop being mutually exclusive terms. It could haul your groceries, commute to work, and then spend weekends embarrassing supposedly "real" sports cars on twisty roads. The GTI wrote the blueprint that every hot hatch since has been trying to copy. Porsche 944 TurboImage Credit: Daniel J. Leivick - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0/WikiCommons.The 944 Turbo was Porsche's answer to critics who claimed the company couldn't build anything that didn't have its engine hanging off the back like some mechanical afterthought. They stuck a turbocharged four-cylinder up front, connected it to a transaxle in the rear, and created something that handled like a proper sports car instead of a physics experiment. That rear-mounted 5-speed transaxle was engineering genius disguised as a transmission. By putting the gearbox in the back, Porsche achieved near-perfect weight distribution — something their 911 engineers were probably quietly jealous of. The shifter had to work through a complex linkage system, but somehow it still delivered precise, mechanical feedback that made every gear change feel meaningful. The turbocharged 2.5-liter four pumped out 250 hp — proper supercar numbers in 1986. That 5.5-second 0-60 time was achieved with the kind of turbocharged surge that made your passengers question their life choices. The boost would build progressively, then hit like a caffeinated sledgehammer, pushing you back into seats that were designed by people who understood what "lateral forces" meant. The 944 Turbo proved that Porsche could build a front-engine car that didn't handle like a drunk rhinoceros. The manual transmission was crucial to managing all that turbocharged power – you needed precise control over engine speed to keep the turbo spooled and the car pointed in the right direction. This was a car that made compromise feel like a dirty word. It was comfortable enough for grand touring, fast enough for track days, and sophisticated enough to make 911 owners wonder if maybe, just maybe, having the engine in front wasn't such a crazy idea after all. Ford Mustang GT (5.0)Image Credit: Gestalt Imagery / Shutterstock.While European manufacturers were obsessing over sophisticated multi-valve engines and complex suspension systems, Ford took a different approach: "What if we just made it louder and gave it more torque?" The 5.0 Mustang GT was America's answer to the question nobody asked but everybody wanted the answer once they heard it. The 5-speed manual felt appropriately muscle car-inspired, with long throws that required commitment, a heavy clutch that gave your left leg a workout, and a shifter that moved with the deliberate weight of American engineering. This wasn't a precision instrument; it was a tool designed for maximum durability and minimum complexity. Perfect for an engine that made its power through displacement and attitude rather than fancy technology. The 5.0-liter V8 produced 175 hp, which sounds pathetic by modern standards, but came with 245 lb-ft of torque that hit like a truck at idle. This was an engine that didn't need to rev — it just pulled from anywhere in the powerband with the inexorable force of manifest destiny. That just-over-7-second 0-60 time came with a soundtrack that could drown out a Metallica concert. The manual transmission was crucial to getting the most out of that torquey V8. You could short-shift at 3,000 rpm and still pull like a freight train, or wind it out to 5,500 rpm for maximum drama. Either way, every gear change was accompanied by a V8 rumble that reminded you why Americans never felt the need to build small-displacement engines. The Mustang GT was wonderfully, unapologetically analog. No computers deciding when to shift, no electronic nannies preventing you from making poor decisions, just you, a manual transmission, and enough torque to break the tires loose in three gears. It was automotive democracy in action: fast, loud, and accessible to anyone with a functioning clutch foot. Honda CRX SiImage Credit: Honda.While everyone else was adding weight in the name of "refinement," Honda went the opposite direction with the CRX Si. They took everything unnecessary out of a Civic, added some aggression, and created a car that proved you didn't need big displacement to have big fun. The 5-speed manual was Honda at their engineering best: precise gates, short throws, and the kind of mechanical accuracy that made you want to shift just for the joy of it. This wasn't a gearbox; it was a precision instrument that connected your intentions directly to the drivetrain with zero translation errors. The 1.6-liter SOHC VTEC made 105 hp, which was extracted through the kind of high-revving magic that only Honda seemed to understand. This engine loved to rev; it practically begged you to keep it above 4,000 rpm where the powerband lived. That 8.5-second 0-60 time was achieved through momentum and enthusiasm rather than brute force. The CRX Si taught an entire generation that "slow car fast" was a legitimate driving philosophy. You could use every bit of the car's performance on public roads without risking your license or your insurance rates. The manual transmission encouraged you to work the engine, use the gears, and drive the car instead of just pointing it in a direction and hoping for the best. The clutch was light enough for city driving but engaging enough to give proper feedback. Heel-toe downshifting was natural, almost instinctive. This was a car that made commuting fun and turned mundane errands into an excuse for spirited driving. The CRX Si proved that automotive joy wasn't measured in horsepower numbers: it was measured in smiles per mile (sorry, had to say it). Alfa Romeo GTV6Image Credit: Stellantis.The Alfa Romeo GTV6 was Italy's reminder that cars were supposed to be emotional experiences, not just transportation appliances. This was automotive pasta: complex, satisfying, and occasionally prone to falling apart at the worst possible moment, but so delicious you'd forgive it anything. And maybe even want more even when you're full. Your garage can stuff one more in it, right? The rear-mounted 5-speed transaxle was an engineering marvel that helped balance what would otherwise have been a nose-heavy grand tourer. Those long linkages meant the shifter had some travel, but every gate was precisely defined and mechanically satisfying. This was a transmission that encouraged deliberate, thoughtful inputs — perfect for an engine that rewarded finesse over brute force. The 2.5-liter Busso V6 was pure automotive art. 154 hp was aight, but it came with a soundtrack that could make angels weep. This engine sang through its rev range with the kind of mechanical music that Ferrari charged extra for. That 8.4-second 0-60 time was accompanied by the most beautiful exhaust note this side of a Formula 1 grid. The GTV6 was proof that Italians understood something about driving that other manufacturers missed: emotion matters. The manual transmission wasn't just a way to change gears; it was part of an experience that engaged all your senses. Every shift was deliberate, every clutch engagement was meaningful, and every drive was an opportunity to feel something beyond mere transportation. This was a car that demanded involvement. The steering was direct, the clutch had real weight and feel, and the whole experience reminded you that driving could be an art form. Sure, the electrics were questionable and the rust protection was optional, but when everything worked, the GTV6 delivered pure automotive poetry. Datsun 280ZX TurboImage Credit: Dave Colman / Shutterstock.The 280ZX Turbo was Japan's entry into the "how much boost can we stuff into a sports car" competition (that nobody knew they were entering). While Porsche was perfecting turbocharging on the track, Datsun was figuring out how to make it work for regular humans who didn't have racing mechanics on speed dial. The 5-speed manual had the kind of long, deliberate throws that made every gear change feel meaningful. This wasn't a quick-shifting sports car transmission; it was a tool designed for managing turbocharged power delivery with precision and control. The shifter moved with mechanical weight that matched the car's GT character perfectly. The turbocharged 2.8-liter inline-six made 180 horsepower with the kind of smooth power delivery that made you forget you were driving a forced-induction engine. Unlike many early turbo motors that delivered power in binary on/off surges, the L28ET built boost progressively and predictably. That 7.4-second 0-60 time came with minimal drama and maximum confidence. The 280ZX Turbo was designed for covering ground quickly and comfortably. The manual transmission lets you manage that turbocharged powerband precisely, keeping the engine on boost during spirited driving or cruising efficiently during long highway stretches. The clutch had enough weight to feel substantial, but not so much that city driving became a leg workout. This was Japan's interpretation of the grand touring concept: fast enough to satisfy, comfortable enough for real-world use, and reliable enough that you could plan trips without researching nearby Datsun dealers. The 280ZX proved that turbocharged sports cars didn't have to be temperamental prima donnas. Peugeot 205 GTIImage Credit: Stellantis.The 205 GTI was France's proof that they could build something other than comfortable highway cruisers and diesel economy cars. This little rocket ship rewrote the hot hatch rulebook by proving that less weight was more important than more power — a lesson most manufacturers are still struggling to learn. The 5-speed manual was tight, precise, and perfectly matched to the engine's characteristics. Short throws connected you directly to the action, while the gear ratios were spaced to keep the naturally aspirated four-cylinder in its sweet spot. This was a transmission that encouraged you to use all of it, all the time. The 1.6-liter four made 105 horsepower through high-compression magic and careful tuning. This engine loved to rev and rewarded drivers who kept it spinning. That 8.7-second 0-60 time was achieved through momentum rather than torque, but the whole experience was so engaging, you didn't care about the numbers. The 205 GTI was the car that taught other manufacturers what "lift-off oversteer" meant. Properly driven, it would dance through corners with the grace of a ballet dancer. Improperly driven, it would spin faster than a laundromat on steroids while teaching you valuable lessons about physics and humility. The manual transmission was crucial to extracting maximum enjoyment from the 205's chassis. You needed to keep the engine on cam, use the gears to manage weight transfer, and time your shifts to work with the car's natural rhythm. When everything came together, the 205 GTI delivered the driving purity that modern cars can only dream about. Chevrolet Camaro Z28Image Credit: Gestalt Imagery / Shutterstock.The Camaro Z28 was peak 1980s America: loud, proud, and completely unashamed of its blue-collar roots. While European manufacturers were getting sophisticated with fuel injection and multi-valve heads, Chevrolet stuck with the tried-and-true formula: big engine, manual transmission, and enough attitude to power a small city. The 4-speed manual was built like a bank vault — heavy, mechanical, and designed to handle whatever abuse a 5.0-liter V8 could dish out. The throws were long enough to require commitment, and the shifter had the kind of weight that reminded you this wasn't some delicate European sports car. This was American iron, built for durability over refinement. The 5.0-liter V8 made 165 hp, which sounds pathetic until you consider the torque curve looked like a table — flat, wide, and available everywhere. That 8.4-second 0-60 time came with the kind of V8 rumble that could set off car alarms three blocks away. This engine didn't need to rev; it just pulled from idle to redline with the inexorable force of American optimism. The Z28 was proof that sophistication was overrated. Why complicate things with fancy technology when you could make it louder and give it more cubes? The manual transmission lets you control all that torque precisely, crucial when the rear tires were constantly negotiating their relationship with the pavement. This was a car that made no apologies for what it was: a straight-line missile designed to turn unleaded gasoline into tire smoke and noise complaints. The Z28 represented everything great and terrible about American automotive culture – excessive, excellent, and entirely without shame. Renault 5 Turbo 2Image Credit: GUIDO BISSATTINI / Shutterstock.The Renault 5 Turbo 2 was the result of rally engineers being given a road car project with no practical constraints. This was a Group B refugee disguised as a city car: all the aggression of a rally weapon with just enough civility to make it technically street legal. The 5-speed manual was positioned perfectly for the kind of aggressive driving this car demanded. High up on the console and close to hand, every shift was quick and precise. The throws were short enough for rapid-fire gear changes but mechanical enough to give proper feedback. This wasn't a gearbox; it was a rally tool adapted for public roads. The 1.4-liter turbocharged four made 158 hp, which doesn't sound like much until you remember the whole car weighed about as much as a modern motorcycle. That 6.6-second 0-60 time was achieved through the kind of violent acceleration that made passengers question their life choices and their breakfast choices in equal measure. The mid-engine layout meant this little Renault handled like a proper sports car rather than the economy car it resembled. The manual transmission was crucial for managing that turbocharged power delivery — you needed precise control over engine speed to keep the boost building and the car pointed in the right direction. The Turbo 2 was France's reminder that they could build something completely insane when they put their minds to it. This was rally technology adapted for the street, with all the compromises that implied. It was loud, aggressive, and thoroughly impractical. In other words, absolutely perfect. Saab 900 TurboImage Credit: Sue Thatcher / Shutterstock.The Saab 900 Turbo was Sweden's proof that you could build a turbocharged car that didn't require a PhD in boost management to drive safely. While other manufacturers were still figuring out how to make forced induction work reliably, Saab had already moved on to making it civilized and daily drivable. The 5-speed manual featured Saab's signature console-mounted shifter, positioned perfectly for quick shifts without taking your eyes off the road. The throws were precise and mechanical, with a satisfying weight that matched the car's sophisticated character. This was a transmission designed for serious driving, not show. The 2.0-liter turbocharged four made 143 hp with the kind of smooth, progressive power delivery that made you forget you were driving a forced-induction engine. The turbo lag was minimal, and when boost arrived, it came with Swedish restraint rather than German violence. That 9.1-second 0-60 time was achieved with refinement and control. The 900 Turbo was the thinking person's performance car. It combined legitimate speed with genuine practicality, absolute comfort with actual handling ability. The manual transmission lets you exploit the turbocharged powerband while maintaining the car's civilized character. This was a car you could drive to a business meeting or a track day with equal confidence. Saab proved that sophistication didn't require sacrifice. The 900 Turbo offered performance without drama, speed without compromise, and turbocharged power without the usual turbocharged penalties. It was Swedish engineering at its finest: thoughtful, practical, and slightly eccentric. The Joy of the Manual EraImage Credit: nakhon100 - BMW M3 Sport Evolution, CC BY 2.0/Wiki Commons.As the world moves away from what made driving great and instead shoves boxy, featureless EVs at us, we want to celebrate the cars that made us love being on the road, even if it was just a drive to the grocery store. The 1980s were the last time manufacturers assumed their customers might want to shift their own gears. These cars came from an era when "driver engagement" wasn't a marketing buzzword — it was just how cars worked. You had three pedals, a stick, and if you couldn't operate them smoothly, everyone within a three-block radius would know about it. Modern cars are undoubtedly faster, safer, and more efficient than anything from the 1980s. They're also about as engaging as watching paint dry in slow motion. Today's automatics shift faster than any human ever could, but they've also removed the last mechanical connection between driver and machine. We've gained convenience and lost our souls in the process. These manual transmission heroes from the 1980s represent something we'll never see again: cars that demanded skill, rewarded practice, and punished incompetence. The manual transmission taught generations of drivers the fundamentals of vehicle dynamics, engine management, and mechanical sympathy. It was automotive education disguised as transportation. Today's cars require about as much skill to operate as a microwave oven, and the driving experience has suffered accordingly. So here's to the last great manual transmission era — when cars still had clutch pedals, when drivers still knew how to heel-toe, and when the connection between human and machine flowed through a simple mechanical linkage that somehow contained the entire soul of the automobile. We didn't know how good we had it, but at least we can still remember what we've lost. Like our content? Follow us for more. 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The 5.3-liter V8 Ecotec3 might seem like the stepchild of the General Motors family, especially with the LS series of engines around, but it's a winner in its own right. This naturally aspirated gasoline engine has made its way into a lot of GM pickups and SUVs and even helped the 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe be named the full-size SUV/crossover with the best resale value by Kelley Blue Book. While GM's LS series became well-known for its performance, and the go-to engine for insane engine-swap builds, the 5.3-liter Ecotec3 can be called the V8 for the masses. Replacing the LS-based fourth-generation 5.3-liter Vortec 5300, it debuted in 2014, essentially becoming GM's fifth-generation small-block V8. The Ecotec3 line later expanded to include the 4.3-liter V6 LV1 and LV3, as well as the 6.2-liter V8 L86. It was a new direction for General Motors, featuring all-aluminum construction with tech like direct injection, variable valve timing, and cylinder deactivation. This let it offer good performance and, at the same time, be one of the most fuel-efficient V8s around. The 5.3-liter V8 (codenamed L83) Ecotec3 engine now powers both GMC and Chevrolet SUVs and pickups. It is seen in the GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL, as well as the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Tahoe, and Suburban. Read more: These V6 Engines Put The LS1 V8 To Shame Inside The Aluminum SkinA gray GMS Sierra crew-cab pickup parked in front of a shop - Jonathan Weiss/ShutterstockGeneral Motors went all out in developing the Ecotec3 V8. The engine design took 10 million hours of computer analysis, including 100 versions of combustion systems. It's built on an all-aluminium cylinder block with cast-iron cylinder liners, and gets a forged-steel crankshaft with extra-strong powder-forged connecting rods and lightweight aluminium pistons. The cylinder banks are placed at a 90-degree angle, and a high-pressure crankshaft-driven fuel pump sits between the banks. All-aluminium construction includes aluminium cylinder heads with an overhead camshaft and two valves per cylinder. The Ecotec continued its predecessor's pushrod configuration but now features thicker steel pushrods. Thanks to hydraulic roller lifters, no valve clearance adjustment is needed. The exhaust valves are larger than those on the Vortec V8. The engine also pioneered an oil delivery system with dual oil pressure control, increasing oil pressure at high rpm to meet increased lubrication demands. This is done with the help of a crankshaft-driven variable displacement oil pump, which delivers oil based on engine driving conditions. The engine also has built-in piston oil jets, which help cool it and improve durability and reliability. To reduce vibrations, the crankshaft uses nodular main bearing caps instead of iron ones. And the Ecotec3 is reliable, unlike some of GM's 5.3-liter Vortec V8s. Tech For A Truck EngineA black Chevrolet Silverado crew cab pickup parked in front of a dealership - Jonathan Weiss/ShutterstockDespite being a naturally aspirated V8, the GM 5.3-liter V8 Ecotec3 delivers 355 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque. This performance is backed by a surprisingly frugal best-in-class highway economy of 23 miles per gallon (claimed in two-wheel-drive applications) and lower emissions as well. This is possible thanks to three important tech advancements — the Ecotec3 is one of the most technologically advanced engines used for a pickup truck. First, the engine uses direct fuel injection technology. Each 59cc combustion chamber features a high 11.0:1 compression ratio while the spark-plug electrode sits closer to the combustion chamber center for better combustion. The fuel system consists of stainless steel fuel lines, fuel rails, a high-pressure fuel pump, a low-pressure fuel pump (in the fuel tank), and high-pressure injectors that spray fuel directly into the combustion chamber at very hight pressures of up to 15 megapascals. Secondly, the Ecotec3 has variable valve timing thanks to a dual-equal camshaft phasing system that adjusts timing for both intake and exhaust valves. And thirdly, there's cylinder deactivation or, as GM calls it, Active Fuel Management. It basically shuts off half of the V8's cylinders (turning it into a V4) whenever it detects light engine loads. This helps cool the engine and improves fuel economy. Common ProblemsA black GMC Yukon parked in front of a building - Jonathan Weiss/ShutterstockGM's 5.3-liter V8 Ecotec3 impresses with its balance of performance and fuel economy. Like GM's 3800 engine, which still has a huge following, the Ecotec3 is a robust engine that, if maintained well, should easily last over 250,000 miles. But it has its share of gremlins, some of which come with its technology. Its three common problems are carbon buildup, Active Fuel Management issues, and direct-injection failure. Two of these are somewhat related, since a common issue with direct-injection engines is carbon buildup on the intake ports and valves. These deposits grow over time, becoming problematic around 100,000 miles, and restrict air flow, causing a drop in performance. Symptoms include poor performance and rough idling. Remedies include cleaning the ports and the area around the valves. Most direct-injection engines also suffer from fuel-pump and injector failure due to the high fuel pressures involved. Those heavy pressures, along with high temperatures, put a lot of stress on the components. A clear symptom of direct injection failure is an engine misfire. An easy way to check for injector failure is to check the spark plug. A dry spark plug indicates that the injector is not spraying fuel into the cylinder. The Active Fuel Management system is also known to cause problems, in this case with excessive oil consumption. The system uses oil pressure to deactivate the valve lifters on certain cylinders to keep the valves closed, and can cause those lifters to fail. Want more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox... Read the original article on Jalopnik.

陸上の富士北麓ワールドトライアルの男子100メートル予選で力走する桐生祥秀（左）。9秒99をマークした＝富士山の銘水スタジアム 　陸上男子100メートルで元日本記録保持者の桐生祥秀（日本生命）が3日、山梨県の富士山の銘水スタジアムで行われた富士北麓ワールドトライアルの予選2組（追い風1・5メートル）で、9秒99をマークした。桐生が9秒台を出すのは日本選手で初めて10秒台の壁を突破した2017年以来2度目。 　世界選手権東京大会（9月）の参加標準記録（10秒00）も突破。日本陸連の選考基準では参加標準記録突破者で日本選手権の順位が高い選手が優先的に選ばれるため、日本選手権覇者の桐生は代表入りが確実となった。 Advertisement 　日本選手権7位の守祐陽（大東大）も追い風1・3メートルの予選3組で10秒00を出し、参加標準記録を突破した。（共同）

気象庁 　気象庁によると、3日午前9時の観測の結果、八丈島の東約100キロの海上で、熱帯低気圧が台風10号に変わった。東寄りに進み、日本に直接の影響はない見通し。 　台風10号は3日午前9時現在、八丈島の東を時速約30キロで北北東へ進んだ。中心気圧は996ヘクトパスカルで最大風速18メートル、最大瞬間風速25メートル。 　台風9号は3日、本州から東に遠ざかった。（共同）

吉川めいろさん＝埼玉県越谷市で2025年7月14日、増田博樹撮影 　地図やご当地キャラクター、乗り物、企業の商品などさまざまな対象をモチーフにした迷路がインターネットなどで話題だ。作者は埼玉県吉川市に住む迷路クリエーターの吉川めいろさん（49）。趣味が高じ、昨年からは迷路が本業になった。迷路を地域活性化や交流拡大に役立てたいという。夢は世界にも広がっている。【増田博樹】 　――なぜ迷路を？ 　◆幼稚園児だった長女を喜ばせようと、仕事で使っていたパソコン用ツールで作り始めたのがきっかけです。娘はすぐ飽きてしまいましたが、逆に自分がはまりました。2014年、多くの人に楽しんでほしいと「迷路．jp」というウェブサイトを開設しました。 Advertisement 　――自治体や企業とのコラボによる作品が多いですね。 　◆ツイッター（X）のフォロワーが多い地元企業の社名の迷路を作って発信してもらったところ反響があり、その後、自治体や企業からの依頼が増えました。迷路は普通の広告と違いじっくり見てもらえる点が評価されているのかと思います。Xで人気のあるシャープやタニタなど、自治体・企業とのコラボは数百件に上ります。 　――地元吉川市にも迷路を提供しています。 　◆22年に始まった「吉川市脳活ドリル」で、先日第4弾が出ました。市役所や公共施設で無料で配布しています。スタートとゴール、どちらからでも難易度が変わらないように作ってあります。ゴールからもチャレンジしてみてください。 　――印象に残っている作品は？ 　◆20年に兵庫県の会社の社名を迷路にした作品です。見開きの新聞全面を使った大きなもので、コロナ禍でステイホームだった多くの人に楽しんでもらえたようです。話題にもなり、世界最古の権威ある広告デザイン賞「ニューヨークADC賞」を受賞しました。 　――迷路制作で気をつけていることは？ 　◆あまり難しくしないことです。行き止まりに当たっても戻りやすい長さにするなど比較的簡単にゴールできるようにしています。発注元の依頼で難しくすることもありますが、基本的にはストレスを感じず楽しんでもらえればと思っています。 　――いま力を入れているのが迷路をデザインしたカードです。 　◆3年前から始めた「MEICA（メイカ）　ご当地迷路カード」で、現在100カ所以上の自治体の観光案内所や企業の関連施設、店舗などで配布・販売中です。マンホールカードや御朱印のように、その場所に行かないと手に入りません。関心を持った人に現地を訪ねてもらいたいという思いを込めています。 　――さまざまなカードがある中でMEICAの特徴は？ 　◆特定の分野に絞っていないことです。カードに登場するのは地域の地図のほか、ご当地キャラや企業の商品、プロスポーツチーム、県のバーチャル観光大使「春日部つくし」のようなVチューバーまでさまざま。多様なジャンルのファンに各地を訪ねてほしいからです。また、同一地域で複数種類を用意することで、地域に来て、知って、さらに巡ってもらう。そんなきっかけにもしたいと考えています。 　――今後の目標は？ 　◆カードが、異なる分野のファン同士の交流拡大にもつながればと思います。今後は海外展開もしたいと思っています。そのために、実はカード右下に「ワールドシリアルナンバー」を印字してあります。カードをきっかけにその国に行ってみるのはもちろん、逆に海外からも日本に来てもらえればうれしいですね。 吉川めいろ（よしかわ・めいろ）さん 　埼玉県北本市出身。本名・小澤裕心。ペンネームは「吉川市在住で迷路を作っているからという安直な理由」という。2018年に絵本「めいろどうぶつえん」を出版。長年、企業で取扱説明書制作に携わってきたが、昨年退職し迷路作り専業に。迷路以外の関心や趣味を聞くと、見せてくれたのは3Dプリンターで作った埼玉県の形をした立体迷路。迷路一筋だ。

米坂線の早期復旧を求めて制作されたのぼり旗＝新潟県村上市で2024年7月24日、神崎修一撮影 　2022年8月の豪雨で被災したJR米坂線の米沢駅（山形県米沢市）―坂町駅（新潟県村上市）間の約100キロを住民が歩いてたすきをつなぐイベントが9月に開催されることが決まった。主催する「NPO法人えき・まちネットこまつ」（山形県川西町）などが1日発表した。 　イベントは一部区間で運休が続く米坂線の早期復旧や沿線の活性化が狙い。NPOによると、初日の9月27日午前6時に米沢駅を出発。10人ほどでグループをつくり、沿線の国道などを歩く。途中の各駅で駅伝形式でたすきをリレーしながら、伊佐領駅（山形県小国町）を目指す。 Advertisement JR米坂線の運休区間（今泉～坂町） 　2日目の28日は伊佐領駅を午前6時に出発し、県境を越えて新潟県側に入り、午後6時に坂町駅へゴールする計画。1人が1区間を歩くことを想定しているが、希望者は複数区間でも歩くことができる。参加無料。 　申し込みや問い合わせは、NPOの江本一男理事長（090・1490・8472）まで。【神崎修一】

風鈴屋台を眺める参拝客＝和歌山県海南市で2025年8月1日午後1時17分、安西李姫撮影 　「おこべさん」の愛称で親しまれる和歌山県海南市小野田の宇賀部神社で15日まで、「しあわせの宮夢風鈴まつり」が開かれている。色とりどりの風鈴約600個をつるした屋台が設けられ、境内に風が通る度、涼しげな音色が響いている。 　屋台の木組みは県立和歌山工業高の建築技術クラブの生徒たちが制作し、昨年お披露目したものという。小野田典生宮司は「さまざまな邪気を払うとされている風鈴の音から、癒やしを感じてほしい」と話している。【安西李姫】

押し流されて重なりあういかだ＝三重県鳥羽市浦村町で2025年8月2日、下村恵美撮影 　7月30日に起きたロシアのカムチャツカ半島付近を震源とする地震で、津波の被害を受けた三重県内最大のカキ養殖産地・鳥羽市浦村町。生浦（おうのうら）湾に設置したいかだ約2000台のうち約370台が300～400メートル押し流され、湾内で折り重なったり破損したりした。資材高騰や猛暑といった「難敵」にあらがいながら、9月末の出荷開始に向けて復旧作業は4日に始まる。【下村恵美】 　浦村のカキ養殖は、2011年の東日本大震災、22年のトンガ沖海底噴火でも津波の被害を受けた。今回の津波高は約40センチ。その威力はすごかった。 Advertisement 　約60の生産者らでつくる浦村かき組合によると、被害に遭ったいかだのほとんどが種付け用の予備。出荷用のカキがつるしてある沖合の漁場のいかだまでは確認できておらず、今後被害が拡大する可能性もある。 　生産者によると、いかだ1台の大きさは横7・2メートル、縦5・4メートル。これを5台を連ね、数カ所に約60キロの重りを付けて水深約10メートルの海に固定している。壊れたいかだは海上で修繕するが、重りを付けたロープが水中で絡まっていればダイバーが潜って切断する必要がある。 　物価高騰の影響で、木材やロープなど修繕費用の増加もばかにならない。しかも浦村では昨シーズン、8～9割のカキが死に大打撃を受けた。海水温の上昇や低栄養など複合的な要因とみられている。津波による被害はそれに追い打ちをかけるものだ。 　今シーズンはこれまで、カキは順調に育ち、平年並みの生産が見込まれている。鳥羽磯部漁協浦村支所の城山忠一理事は「もし昨年のような状況で津波の被害まで受けていたら、養殖をやめる人もいたかもしれない」と語る。 　2日には農林水産省や県、市の関係者が現地視察に入った。組合は、復旧にかかる資材の費用の補助や、今後の対策として津波被害を軽減させる海底ブロックの設置などを要望している。

ドクターヘリ＝曽根田和久撮影 　東京都は1日、ドクターヘリの運航を一時休止すると発表した。7～10日と、24～26日の計7日間。整備士不足が理由という。 　都が学校法人「杏林学園」とドクターヘリの運航に関する協定を結び、同法人が運営。都によると、同法人が運航業務を委託している学校法人「ヒラタ学園」（神戸市）が整備士を確保できなくなったことが理由という。整備士を採用するなどして9月以降は解消される見通し。都と杏林学園はヒラタ学園に再発防止や安定した運航体制の徹底を求めた。 Advertisement 　同学園は、大阪や兵庫など他府県のドクターヘリの運航も受託しており、同様の問題が起きているという。【遠藤龍】

「特別な人と眺め、一生の思い出に」との思いを込めて打ち上げるプライベート花火（印旛火工提供） 　音楽に合わせてテンポ良く打ち上げる花火、リムジンから眺めるプライベート花火……。夏の風物詩を巡る状況は近年、様変わりしている。その裏方の花火職人はどのような思いで作っているのか。千葉県印西市で135年以上花火を製造する「印旛火工」の飯高順仁さん（36）に聞いた。【柴田智弘】 　――花火はどうやって作るのですか。 　◆花火は薬品や金属粉の炎色反応を見せるものです。紅色なら炭酸ストロンチウム、緑は硝酸バリウム、青なら酸化銅などを使います。それらを火薬と混ぜて丸め、「星」と呼ばれる玉を作ります。4号玉の場合、玉の大きさは直径12センチほどです。 Advertisement 　星を厚紙で作った球状の「玉皮」に並べていき、中心には星を飛ばす火薬の「割薬」を配置します。玉ができたら、丈夫な紙をその周囲に横・斜め・縦に貼り付け、天日干しで乾燥させます。これを3回繰り返すと完成です。 　一つに2週間ほどかかり、全て手作りです。梅雨の時期はシーズンの直前なのに雨が多くて困ります。 飯高順仁さん 　――最近の花火大会は以前と比べてどんな特徴がありますか。 　◆15年ほど前から音楽に合わせてテンポ良く打ち上げる方式が増えてきました。また、安全のため、遠隔操作で打ち上げています。 　熱中症対策で秋以降に開かれる花火大会が増えました。花火は夏のイメージですが、空気が澄んでいる冬の方がきれいに見えます。花火屋としては、ぜひ冬の花火も見てほしいです。 　あと、近年は個人などのお客様の要望に合わせて打ち上げるプライベート花火もあります。 　――どんな要望があるのでしょうか。 　◆プロポーズや還暦などの記念日、CM、イベントなどさまざまな依頼があります。1分くらいのものが多いのですが、富裕層による大がかりな花火も増えてきました。リムジンやヘリコプターの手配もします。 　人それぞれの事情、ドラマがあり、誰かのために打ち上げた花火が、「きれいな花火を打ち上げてくれた」という感動につながるようサポートしています。 　――近年の業界の状況はどうですか。 　◆材料費の高騰で花火の値段が上がってきています。一方、日本の花火は高品質だと評判で、海外進出する事業者もいます。 　一番の問題は後継者不足。県内でも以前は20社あったのが、後継ぎがなく、半数以下になりました。私は小さい時から、花火を見て育ってきたので、一度、外の会社を経験してから後を継ぎました。 　打ち上げ従事者は、普段は自分の仕事を持ち、打ち上げのたびに集められますが、こちらも減っています。 　――今年も花火鑑賞を楽しみにしている皆さまにメッセージを。 　◆色をカラフルにしたり光の層を豊かにしたり、常に新作に取り組んで一生懸命作っています。「大事な人と一緒に眺めた花火が思い出に残るように」と願っています。 いいたか・よりひと 　印西市出身。花火製造を手がける「印旛火工」の現社長で5代目の飯高秀昭さんの三男。米ウィスコンシン州の大学に留学後、国内の企業に就職。30歳を機に家業に入り、現在は花火の製造や打ち上げを担当している。

映画「ひろしま」について語る映画プロデューサーの小林開さん＝広島市中区の八丁座で2025年8月1日午後0時16分、佐藤賢二郎撮影 　9万人近い広島市民がエキストラで参加し、壮大なスケールで原爆の惨禍を描いた映画「ひろしま」（1953年、関川秀雄監督）。映画プロデューサーの小林開さん（52）＝東京都＝が、父の遺志を継いでリバイバル上映を手がけるようになって10年になった。1日に広島市内で始まった上映で舞台あいさつした小林さんは「世界が悪い方向に行っているとしか思えない今、この映画を伝え続けていく使命を改めて感じる」と語った。 　「ひろしま」は被爆した少年少女らの手記集「原爆の子」（長田新編、岩波書店）が原作で、原爆投下8年後に映画化された。広島市内で撮影され、山田五十鈴や月丘夢路、岡田英次、加藤嘉ら名優が出演。群衆シーンは小中学生を含む市民が演じ、負傷者の服や日用品などを持ち寄った。ところが刺激的な場面の削除を巡って大手配給会社と製作サイドが折り合わず、上映は小規模にとどまった。 Advertisement 　小林さんの祖父、大平さんは映画の監督補佐だった。父の一平さんは2008年、幻の映画を復権しようと「奇跡への情熱」と名付けたリバイバル上映のプロジェクトを始めた。しかし15年に68歳で急逝し、その後を息子の小林さんが継いだ。映画を長く残すために鮮明なデジタルリマスター版を製作し、外国人向けに英語字幕版も作った。 「ひろしま」の一場面＝Ⓒ奇跡への情熱[核廃絶プロジェクト]　提供:独立プロ名画保存会 　毎年のように広島を含む全国各地の映画館で上映され、広島市中区の「八丁座」では1日から期間限定の上映が始まった。 　舞台あいさつで小林さんは、映画にエキストラで出演した被爆者の早志百合子さん（88）に会った際に「上映をぜひ続けてほしい」と言葉をかけられたことを紹介し、「それがあったから続けて来られたと思っている」と語った。 　「映画の製作時も体験の『風化』が言われていた。大勢の人たちの『ヒロシマを知ってほしい』という思いが作品の核心で、被爆80年の今に通じます」。今年は全国10カ所近くで上映が決まっているという。【宇城昇】

使われなくなった土俵。老朽化でヤグラは傾き、立ち入り禁止となっている＝福岡県田川市で2025年7月15日午前10時19分、出来祥寿撮影 写真一覧 　福岡県田川市立伊田小（石井雄二校長、368人）の敷地内にあり、地域の相撲大会で児童たちが熱戦を繰り広げてきた土俵とやぐらが撤去されることになった。 　伊田小では1958年から毎年、校区内の地区対抗相撲大会を開催。男女を問わず力自慢の子供たちが出場する秋の一大イベントで、土俵際の攻防で住民を沸かしてきた。しかし、少子化に伴い参加者が減少。コロナ禍もあって2019年から中止となり、今に至る。在校生に大会を経験した児童はいない。 Advertisement 　土俵と四方4本の柱で支えられた木製のやぐらは大会が始まった年に完成。何度か修繕されたが上部が傾くなど老朽化が目立っており、大会再開が見通せないため24年度に撤去することが決まった。お別れ会は、児童に伝統を引き継いでもらおうと企画された。 伊田小の土俵のお別れ式で、前列に並んだ卒業生の思い出話に耳を傾ける児童たち＝福岡県田川市で2025年7月15日午前11時2分、出来祥寿撮影 写真一覧 　同小で7月15日、土俵とのお別れ会が催され、大会に出場した卒業生らがかつての熱気を振り返り、児童に思い出を語った。1959年の土俵の完成式には初代若乃花が訪れ奉納土俵入りしたこと、子どもよりも保護者がヒートアップして盛り上がったこと――。 　5、6年生3人が土俵納めの四股を披露した。 　土俵は夏休み中に撤去される予定。初代若乃花が来た当時、6年生だったという瀬利宗継さん（77）は「土俵がなくなるのは本当にさみしい」。5年生の大宅麻友さん（11）は「土俵のことを良く知ることができて良かったです」と話した。【出来祥寿】

ドイツ国旗＝ゲッティ 　ドイツのワーデフール外相は、フランスなどが表明したパレスチナの国家承認について「適切な国家が存在しない状況で、形式的な承認手続きを始める意味は全くない」と強調し、改めて否定的な見方を示した。ドイツのニュース専門放送局NTVテレビが1日報じたインタビューで述べた。 　ワーデフール氏は「われわれはパレスチナ…

慰霊祭で在校生らが献花した折り鶴＝広島市中区で2025年7月20日午前10時20分、宇城昇撮影 　ヒロシマの夏がまた巡ってきた。 　街のあちこちで、慰霊や追悼の行事が営まれる。そこは集った人たちが「忘れてはならないもの」を受け取り、つなぐ場でもある。 　参議院選挙の投票日だった20日、私（記者）は母校の広島県立広島国泰寺高校（広島市中区）で執り行われた旧制広島一中の慰霊祭を取材していた。 　校内の一角にある「追憶之碑」には、原爆の犠牲になった生徒353人と教職員16人の名が刻まれている。 　広島一中は爆心地から約800メートル。登校していた生徒や、学校近くで建物疎開の作業を始めていた生徒が、閃光（せんこう）と熱線に直撃された。 　毎年7月下旬の日曜日に慰霊祭があり、遺族や当時の在校生のほか、同窓会や学校関係者が出席して花を手向ける。 　朝から日差しは強かった。同窓生の一人として取材を兼ねて参列した。カメラを肩にかけて立っていると、高齢の女性から「昔の先生をご存じの方はいらっしゃるでしょうか？」と話しかけられた。 語り始めた女性 　自分は同窓生だが、新聞記者として取材に来ています――。そう明かすと、女性は「父は一中の教員だったんです」と語り…

タイで開催されるラリーに送り出されるエンジニアたち（左側）＝盛岡市の岩手トヨタ自動車盛岡店で2025年8月1日午後1時18分、山田英之撮影 写真一覧 　自動車販売会社の岩手トヨタ自動車（盛岡市）のエンジニア3人が今月、海外ラリーに初挑戦する。同社が支援するプロドライバーの塙郁夫さん（65）とともに3人は1日、同社盛岡店で壮行会に臨み、社員たちから大きな拍手で送り出された。高萩正常務は「ドライバーを支え、優勝に貢献してほしい。日ごろ培った技術力とチームワークを発揮して、好成績を収めて戻ってくることを願っている」と激励した。【山田英之】 　岩手トヨタは2023年から国内ラリーにエンジニアの派遣を始めた。海外ラリー参加は今回が初めて。出場するのはタイのパタヤを8日にスタートするアジアクロスカントリーラリー（AXCR）2025。16日までの8日間に約3200キロを走行する。 Advertisement タイでのラリーに参戦する車と同型の車＝盛岡市の岩手トヨタ自動車盛岡店で2025年8月1日午後0時39分、山田英之撮影 写真一覧 　派遣するエンジニアは、整備技術を競う社内コンクールの上位入賞の中から選出。宮古店の獅子内滉平さん（31）、平泉店の佐藤雄輝さん（31）、久慈店の宮野慎也さん（26）の3人が選ばれた。 　獅子内さんは「うれしさと緊張が半々。一般の車では起きないような不具合も発生すると思うが、協力して8日間戦い抜きたい。チームを優勝に導きたい」と抱負を語った。 　佐藤さんは「積み重ねてきた知識を発揮して、ドライバーをサポートしたい。整備士の業界を盛り上げたい」と言う。国内ラリーに参加した経験を持つ宮野さんは「学生のころからモータースポーツをやりたかった。自分たちが結果を残すことで、日本でもラリーを認知してもらい、地元を活気づけられる競技として広めたい」と語った。 「ラリーでは人間力が鍛えられる」と言うプロドライバーの塙郁夫さん＝盛岡市の岩手トヨタ自動車盛岡店で2025年8月1日午後1時11分、山田英之撮影 写真一覧 　ドライバーの塙さんは「ラリーでは技術的なことを教わるよりも、人間力を鍛えることがメイン。指示を待つのではなく、今何ができるのか、どうやるのがベストなのかを自分で考えて臨機応変に動く必要がある。ラリーの初日と帰国する時ではエンジニアの顔つきが変わっている」と3人の成長に期待している。

トークイベントで東松照明氏との思い出を語る妻の泰子さん＝山形県酒田市の土門拳写真美術館で2025年7月13日、竹内幹撮影 写真一覧 　戦後80年記念特別展「東松照明と土門拳―語りつぐ写真―」が山形県酒田市の土門拳写真美術館で開催されている。日本を代表する写真家、土門拳（酒田市出身、1909～90年）と東松照明（名古屋市出身、30～2012年）による初の二人展では被爆地の広島と長崎をそれぞれの視点で描いた代表作が展示されている。 　土門は1957年に広島、東松が61年に長崎を初めて訪れた。原爆投下から10年以上の歳月が流れ、復興へと歩み出した街並みは変わりつつあったが、後遺症に苦しむ被爆者を目の当たりにし、2人は衝撃を受ける。 Advertisement 　「『ヒロシマ』は生きていた。それをぼくたちは知らなすぎた」と語った土門は原爆病院や戦災児童育成所に何度も足を運んだ。リアリズムを追求して皮膚移植手術の様子を克明に描写するなど、被爆者の姿を追い続け、写真を通して社会に問題提起した。58年に刊行した写真集「ヒロシマ」は国内外で大きな反響を呼んだ。 　東松は学生時代、憧れの存在だった土門が審査員を務めるカメラ雑誌のコンテストで度々入賞していた。土門らとの共作「hiroshima－nagasaki　document　1961」の撮影のため、東松は原水爆禁止日本協議会の依頼で初めて長崎を訪れた。「被爆を風化させない」との思いで撮り続けた写真集「＜11時02分＞NAGASAKI」を66年に刊行した。 土門拳写真美術館で開催されている戦後80年記念特別展「東松照明と土門拳－語りつぐ写真－」＝山形県酒田市で2025年7月13日、竹内幹撮影 写真一覧 　本展会場を訪れた東松の妻、泰子さん（73）は98年から約10年間、共に長崎市で暮らした。半世紀にわたって被爆者と親密な関係を築きながら撮影していた夫に思いをはせ、「長崎は東松にとって特別な場所。現実を見てもらい、改めて原爆の恐ろしさを知ってほしい」と語る。現在は東松の遺志を受け継いで、沖縄市で写真教室を開き、長崎にも頻繁に訪れ被爆者やその家族と交流を続けている。 　「絶対非演出の絶対スナップ」によるリアリズム写真を提唱した土門。展示作品の一つの「被爆者同士の結婚　小谷（こだに）夫妻」について、同館学芸員の田中耕太郎さんは「ストレートに撮った写真だが、被爆者の人間性や家族が歩んできた時間を切り取り、生命力や人間の業のようなものを感じられる」と語る。 　一方、東松の作品は土門の影響を受けながらも、違ったアプローチをしているという。「熱線とその後の火災で溶解変形した瓶」は「空に浮かんだ、えたいの知れない動物や臓器のようにも見える。原爆の脅威を抽象的に表現することで見る者が多様な解釈ができる」と作風の違いを指摘する。 戦後80年記念特別展「東松照明と土門拳－語りつぐ写真－」が開催されている土門拳写真美術館＝山形県酒田市で2025年7月13日、竹内幹撮影 写真一覧 　本展は他に土門が長崎を撮影した貴重な一連の写真や日本の美を追求した「古寺巡礼」など計100点、東松は72年の本土復帰前後から撮影を重ねた沖縄の作品など97点を展示。2人の写真家の初期作品から晩年までの足跡をたどることができる。 　また、歴代の土門拳賞（毎日新聞社主催）を受賞した写真家による「土門拳賞ヒストリー―写真家と戦争の軌跡―」と題した作品展も併催。戦争と関わりがある江成常夫や大石芳野、亀山亮ら8人の写真家の作品を展示している。展覧会は10月26日まで。9月25日は休館日となっている。【竹内幹】

曽祖母の福地トメ子が被爆した場所の付近で当時、曽祖母のおなかの中にいた大叔母の寺田美津枝（左）から話を聞く百田梨花記者＝広島市南区猿猴橋町で2025年6月30日、佐藤賢二郎撮影 　梅雨明け直後の6月30日。私（百田）はJR広島駅南口（広島市南区）前にいた。気温は30度を超え、夏の日差しが大型商業施設や路面電車を照らしている。 　私の隣には大叔母の寺田美津枝（79）がいた。美津枝は「トメ子はこの空を飛ぶB29を見たんじゃろうね」とつぶやいた。 　被爆した曽祖母の人生をたどった記者の深掘り記事を2部構成でお届けします。 　前編　「なんで目が見えんの?」沈黙した曽祖母　ひ孫が迫る80年前の夏 　後編　娘の花嫁姿に「きれい」と言った盲目の母　戦後の広島で5児育て上げ 　前編では、曽祖母が原爆で失明した経緯と「どうしても生きてやります」と語った日のことをひもときます。 　「トメ子」とは美津枝の母、福地トメ子。私の曽祖母だ。80年前の夏、トメ子はここで被爆した。 　トメ子は、私が12歳の時に94歳で亡くなった。私は5歳の頃、こう尋ねたことがある。「おっきいばあちゃん（トメ子のこと）はなんで目が見えんの？　なんで目が青いの？」。曽祖母は無言だった。 　「なんで目が見えんの？」の問いになぜ沈黙したのか。私は触れてはいけないことを聞いてしまったのか。親族に聞いたりトメ子の手記を読んだりして、その人生を調べるようになった。 　1945年、26歳だったトメ子は広島市草津本町（現・西区）で暮らしていた。夫の勝美との間に授かった5歳の長男勝弘と、3歳の長女和子を育て、おなかの中には美津枝がいた。 　8月6日の朝。トメ子は地元で取れた魚を大豆に交換してもらおうと、約9キロ離れた矢賀地区（現・東区）の生家へ一人で向かった。広島駅で路面電車を降りた後、通りかかった3人の兵士が空を見るのにつられて顔を上げた。米軍爆撃機B29が見えた。 　爆心地から東に約1・9キロ。青白く強い光がして爆風を受けた。倒れないよう近くの建物の柱をつかんだ瞬間、目の前が真っ暗になった。「油が目に入ったのか」と思い、モンペを脱いで顔を拭い…