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Luna County corporal is charged for his role in deadly 2023 crash while responding to a call
DEMING, N.M. (AP) — A corporal with the Luna County Sheriff’s Office has been charged for his role in a deadly crash that happened while he was responding to a call last November. The crash in Deming killed 14-month-old Wyatt Franzoy and injured his mother. ...
Driver charged with negligent homicide in fiery crash that shut down Connecticut highway bridge
A man accused of causing a fiery crash that shut down a major Connecticut highway bridge and killed a fuel delivery truck driver has been charged with negligent homicide, police said Thursday. State police said Reginald Collins, 59, turned himself in Wednesday after learning that...
Kansas man sentenced to 10 years for crash that killed officer, pedestrian and K-9 last February
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A man who sped through a red light in Kansas City and crashed into a patrol car has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of an officer and a bystander. Jerron Lightfoot, 20, of Tonganoxie, Kansas, said he was...
Study says it's likely a warmer world made deadly Dubai downpours heavier
Circumstantial evidence points to climate change as worsening the deadly deluge that just flooded Dubai and other parts of the Persian Gulf, but scientists didn't discover the definitive fingerprints of greenhouse gas-triggered warming they have seen in other extreme weather events, a new report...
4 die in fiery crash as Pennsylvania police pursued their vehicle
CONCORD, Pa. (AP) — Three adults and a pregnant teenager died in a fiery crash as police pursued their vehicle in connection with retail thefts in southeastern Pennsylvania, authorities said. The car was speeding away from a traffic stop with seven people inside Wednesday...
Today in History: April 25, Athens surrenders to Sparta, Peloponnesian War ends
Today in History Today is Thursday, April 25, the 116th day of 2024. There are 250 days left in the year. Today’s Highlights in History: In 404 B.C., the Peloponnesian War ended as Athens surrendered to Sparta. On this date: ...
Boeing's financial woes continue, while families of crash victims urge US to prosecute the company
Boeing said Wednesday that it lost $355 million on falling revenue in the first quarter, another sign of the crisis gripping the aircraft manufacturer as it faces increasing scrutiny over the safety of its planes and accusations of shoddy work from a growing number of whistleblowers. ...
Tesla driver in Seattle-area crash that killed motorcyclist told police he was using Autopilot
SEATTLE (AP) — A Tesla that may have been operating on the company's Autopilot driving system hit and killed a motorcyclist near Seattle, raising questions about whether a recent recall went far enough to ensure Tesla drivers using Autopilot pay attention to the road. After the...
Editorial Roundup: Wisconsin
Eau Claire Leader Telegram. April 21, 2024. Editorial: Judge’s intemperate remarks warrant official review One of our sister papers, the Sawyer County Record, published the results of a yearlong investigation last week. It focused on the accounts of former employees...
Woman charged with murder in crash that killed young brother and sister at birthday party
A Michigan woman was arraigned Tuesday on second-degree murder and other charges after prosecutors say she drunkenly crashed her SUV into a boat club that was hosting a child's birthday party, killing a young brother and sister and injuring several other people. Marshella Chidester,...
