Members of a family have been rescued from the sea after getting caught in a rip tide, a lifeboat service has said. One person was pulled from the water at Sea Palling in Norfolk by an RNLI rescue boat, a second by the village's independent lifeboat, while a third person - also spotted in trouble - made it safely to shore.

Family caught in rip tide saved in beach rescue

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As an actor, Merritt Butrick was cast in one of the most coveted roles in the history of science fiction media. He played David Marcus, the son of the iconic Captain James T. Kirk, portrayed by William Shatner in the 1982 theatrical movie, Star Trek: The Wrath of Kahn. Sadly, Butrick died of AIDS in 1989. He was only 29 years old. This is his story.

In Memory of 'Star Trek' Actor Merrit Butrick: 35 Years After His Tragic Death

Officers investigating the crash are continuing to appeal for any witnesses to come forward.

Biker who died in crash 'will be hugely missed'

Warwick, NY

The US Sun

HEARTBREAKING tributes have been paid to an "amazing couple" who were found dead in a washed-up lifeboat while trying to sail across the Atlantic. Sarah Packwood, 54, from Warwick, and Brett Clibbery, 70, were heading to the Azores in a wind and solar-powered vessel called "Theros" when they went missing nearly a month ago.

Tributes pour in for ‘amazing’couple found dead in lifeboat after trying to cross the Atlantic in wind-powered yacht

The Independent

 Two people died attempting to cross the Channel on Sunday, while more than 700 migrants made the journey. More than 50 people were rescued from the same boat after it sent a distress signal to the local coastguard in French waters. New government data released on Monday showed that 703 people arrived in the UK after making the dangerous journey across the Channel on Sunday. It is the highest number of daily crossings since Sir Keir Starmer became prime minister. The highest number of daily arrivals this year was 882 people on 18 June under the Conservative government. A...

Two people die in small boat Channel crossing as more than 700 make journey

Orlando, FL

Fox News

A three-year-old with autism was reported missing Thursday, only to be discovered deceased hours later in a "body of water" on resort grounds.

Florida toddler with autism found dead at resort after possible drowning: police

A woman has been arrested after a man suffered a serious head injury in a Derbyshire village. Police were called by East Midlands Ambulance Service at about 00:30 BST on Sunday to say the man, who is in his 20s, had been found in Station Road, Hatton. The assault is...

Woman arrested after man found with serious head injuries

Laura-Jane Seaman was "begging staff to help her" before she died, an inquest hears.

Mother died after neglect by hospital - coroner

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Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Police say they have not arrested anyone yet in connection with the incident on Keighley Road.

'Substantial' cannabis farm discovered in town

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

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Florida State

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Not every retiree dreams about Florida. Here are some beloved beach towns outside the Sunshine State that retirees love to call home.

15 Most Beloved Beach Towns for Retirees That Aren’t in Florida

Ocilla, GA

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Last Thursday, agents from the South Central Drug Task Force (SCDTF) made an arrest following a successful execution of a search warrant at a residence in Ocilla. According to officials, the search yielded a significant quantity of drugs, including tablets suspected to contain fentanyl, associated with a criminal street gang.

Successful Drug Bust in Ocilla Leads to Arrest Linked to 'Local Criminal Street Gang'

One man’s error is another man’s Titanic! In an unforeseeable catastrophe, an affluent group fell prey to a terrifying moment when their stunning Italian superyacht sank near an idyllic Greek holiday island. The weather turned, leaving the crew with little time to close the door. This misstep—leaving a side door open—resulted in the sinking of the 150-foot megayacht ‘Ethos.’

A dream superyacht charter turned into a nightmare when a crew member left a door open, eventually sinking the $55 million vessel. An affluent group had rented the 150-footer for $180,000 a week in Greece.

Lauren Harris stabbed David Mark Wilcox to death, and her accomplice bludgeoned him with a bottle.

Woman jailed for murdering man who loved her

Holly Newton was stabbed multiple times by a 16-year-old boy in a town centre in January 2023.

Teen killer 'probably' hid from girl before attack

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

For 149 years, a Lake District town has played host to a Christian convention that has grown from a small affair in a vicar's garden to a big annual gathering, drawing crowds from all over the world. Keswick Convention now takes place over three weeks in the summer and this...

'Wrong time' for Christian convention as trade hit

A Teaching Regulation Authority panel bans Paul Welch from ever working as a teacher again.

Ex-teacher permanently barred over indecent images

The Standard

The search for a missing British tourist who fell from a cruise ship in the Adriatic Sea has been called off.Searchers spent four days looking for the traveller, who has not been named but is believed to be a man, after they went missing in the early hours of Friday from the Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas.Local reports said he fell from the luxury boat near Jabuka, an island off the coast of Croatia, as it made its way to the resort of Zadar. Another passenger, Nicole Bullock, said she was woken up by an emergency message after the tourist...

Search called off after British tourist lost at sea on Croatian cruise

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Rescuers to help whale stranded off Norfolk coast

The pilot whale is thought to be a juvenile that became separated from its family...

Rescuers to help whale stranded off Norfolk coast

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