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Minnesota boy, 9, and his father die in series of crashes on Ohio turnpike
PRIOR LAKE, Minn. — A Minnesota family is changed forever after a series of tragic turnpike crashes.The Tibetan refugees were on their way to see the Dalai Lama in New York when the deadly wreck happened last Thursday.Among the dead are 9-year-old Dawa Norbu and his father, 46-year-old Tenzin Drukgyal. Both were beloved members of a local Tibetan community organization.Twelve-year-old Tenzin Choedon suffered serious injuries in the crash and is in critical condition at a hospital in Ohio.The family's mother is now home in Prior Lake with a broken arm, worrying for her daughter while also grieving her husband and son."Everybody come here to pray with us right now. All the Tibetans are going through a lot of sadness. All the Tibetans from Minnesota, everyone is so sad," Sonam Wangchuk, a family friend, said.Tenzin goes to Tibetan school on Saturdays. She is described as very hardworking and several of her teachers have written her letters of support.The family started a fundraiser on GoFundMe to help with their medical bills.Authorities in Ohio arrested a semi-truck driver for causing one of the crashes.
Man convicted on multiple charges for attempted murder of sheriff’s deputy
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – A man from Charleston was convicted Tuesday on violent gun crime charges in connection with the attempted murder of a Kanawha County Sheriff’s deputy early this year. The Kanawha County Prosecutor’s Office said Nathan Allan Oxley, 43, was convicted of attempted murder, use of...
West Virginia delegation arrives in Chicago for Democratic National Convention
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — The Democratic National Convention is underway in Chicago and the West Virginia delegation is in full swing. This year’s Democratic National Convention will be held over the next four days at the United Center in Chicago. West Virginia’s delegation of 24 delegates and two...
‘23 PSC investigation triggered Milton recommendations
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Recent complaints in Milton about discolored water are not new. A WSAZ Investigation found a series of complaints from January 2023. Those complaints, from nine residents, triggered an investigation by the West Virginia Public Service Commission. WSAZ found the PSC consolidated the complaints and launched its...
More seniors housing coming to Smithers
More seniors housing is coming to Smithers. B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix made the announcement on Aug. 20 at the Bulkley Lodge. A new long-term care home will be built which will bring 160 new publicly-funded beds to the community. In addition to the new beds, the home will replace...
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