Brooklyn, NY

Thompson, NY

Columbus, OH

A U.S. Marine Corps investigation report released on Friday reveals new details regarding an MV-22 Osprey crash that led to the death of three Marines after the aircraft crashed off the coast of Australia last August. The report cited “pilot error and complacency” as the cause of the fatal crash.

New details in fatal Osprey crash revealed

Dallas, TX

The Boot

With all of the airline woes as of late, traveling in America via plane seems to be getting harder and harder. Imagine getting all packed up, driving to the airport, parking your car, getting past security, getting to the gate, then anxiously awaiting to board your flight only to see the pilot walk past you in handcuffs.

Frontier Flight to Dallas Canceled, Pilot Arrested Right Before Takeoff

Niagara Falls, NY

CBS Detroit

Officials on Sunday released the name of a pilot who died in a skydiving flight after her passengers jumped from the aircraft near the Niagara Falls.Melanie Georger, 26, was the only person on board when the single-engine Cessna crashed Saturday, the Niagara Country Sheriff's Office said in a statement. Georger, of Towanda, New York, was working to become a commercial pilot, her father said Saturday in a statement on Facebook."My beloved daughter, my best friend and one of the two lights of my life passed away suddenly today," Paul Georger wrote. "Melanie was a pilot, on the cusp of realizing...

Pilot living "her dream" dies in crash after skydivers jump from plane

Kissimmee, FL

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Akeena

One Dunkin’ Donuts location, known for its familiar aroma of coffee and donuts, found itself temporarily closed after a state inspection uncovered a few issues. Not all Dunkin’ locations are created equal. Take the one at 3745 Pleasant Hill Road in Kissimmee, for instance. This particular branch, despite its efforts to keep customers caffeinated and satisfied, has had its share of mixed reviews.

Florida's donut shop closed due serious violations after state inspection

New York City, NY

Someone’s case of bubble gut forced an American Airlines flight to Spain to make an emergency landing when the bathroom started overflowing. Officials reported that a plane was compelled to make an emergency landing in New York City on Wednesday after the bathroom began to overflow. The flight had just departed from Dallas when the lavatory issue arose, according to the FAA.

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Bathroom ‘Maintenance Issue’

The dramatic footage of Steve Jobs’ $140 million Venus superyacht colliding with the $250 million superyacht Lady Moura off the coast of Italy has gone viral after the incident happened last month. The video was captured by Lady Moura’s owner, Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas, who can be heard shouting desperately to grab the attention of the crew of the 78.2-metre Feadship superyacht Venus. A representative of Salinas has now released a statement explaining the event that led to the collision of the two superyachts.

No captain, no crew: the bridge of Steve Jobs’ widow’s $140 million Venus superyacht was completely deserted when it rammed into the Mexican billionaire’s $250 million superyacht in broad daylight

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Parade

The plane crashed in Brazil with over 60 people on board.

Passenger Plane 'Free Falling' in Residential Area Ahead of Crash Caught on Video

Las Vegas, NV

Bellingham Metro News

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck areas near Las Vegas on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Service (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 8:06 p.m., was centered approximately 45 minutes from Las Vegas, near Indian Springs.

Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes Areas Near Las Vegas

New Haven, CT

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Herbie J Pilato

He was born on April 2, 1949, in New Haven, Connecticut, and died of a heart attack at only 63 on August 14, 2012, in Palm Beach Gardens. His birth name was Ronald Gabriel Paolillo, but his stage name was Ron Palillo who was best known as Arnold Dingfelder Horshack on TV's hit 1970s sitcom, Welcome Back, Kotter.

The Tragic Death of 'Welcome Back, Kotter' Actor Ron Palillo: A Look Back

The Delaware River at the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area has fallen below 15 feet, leading to the reopening of the park. However, the National Park Service (NPS) continues to enforce its High Water Advisory, requiring all individuals in the river to wear a life jacket. The advisory follows the weekend rains from the remnants of Hurricane Debby, which caused the river to swell and led to local floods throughout the Poconos area.

Delaware River Drops Below 15 Feet, High Water Advisory Remains

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

Insider

The 39-year-old raised suspicions in Sweden when he immediately wanted to fly back to Munich, Bild reported.

A man snuck onto 2 flights in 2 days by reportedly tailgating passengers with tickets, and managed to fly over 800 miles

Georgia State

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Pilots, military aviation experts and family members are voicing concerns about a recently released investigation report into a CV-22 Osprey crash off the coast of Japan last year that killed eight service members, saying the Air Force's findings that the crew were partially to blame for the incident isn't fair.

Pilots, Family Members Say Crew Is Being Unfairly Blamed for November's Deadly Air Force Osprey Crash

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

Rochester, NY

Law & Crime

A New York woman is accused of hiding her live-in boyfriend’s body for months in a recycling bin in the basement of their home, occasionally pouring bleach on the remains to hide the foul odor, while taking thousands of dollars from his Social Security benefits for purchases at restaurants, stores and ATM cash withdrawals.

Woman hid boyfriend’s body in basement recycling bin, ‘periodically’ poured bleach on it to conceal stench while collecting his Social Security benefits: Feds

Ocilla, GA

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'

South Carolina State

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

The US Sun

A PLANE has crashed into a motorway leaving the pilot dead and drivers pulled over watching the wreckage burn. The small Aquila aircraft plummeted into the highway at around lunchtime Tuesday after taking off from a nearby flying school. Footage taken by drivers shows plumes of thick black smoke and flames rising from the debris. […]

Plane crashes into motorway in huge fireball killing pilot as horrified drivers watch on in Netherlands

NewsBreak

Cause of camp bus crash revealed

THOMPSON – Police now say that a bus that ran off Anawana Lake Road in the Town of Thompson Monday afternoon...

Cause of camp bus crash revealed

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