Higher rates of cancer found in military pilots, ground crew members: Study
A recent US Department of Defense study found higher rates of cancer among military pilots and ground crew who refuel, maintain, and take off aircraft. A one-year study released in February by the U.S. Department of Defense looked at cancer rates among 900,000 military personnel who flew or flew aircraft between 1992 and 2017. according […]
NASA SpaceX crew fly back home, end 5-month mission
Four space station astronauts returned to Earth late Saturday after returning home on a SpaceX plane. Their capsule landed in the Gulf of Mexico off the Florida coast near Tampa. The Japanese, American, and Russian crew spent five months on the International Space Station. Arrived last October. In addition to dodging space junk, astronauts will […]
Cleaning crew finds drugs, guns worth $5.4 million in short-term rental; police seek public’s tips
A janitor found $5.4 million worth of drugs and a large quantity of weapons at a short-term rental in Scottsdale, Arizona. KPNX report. “A large amount of illegal drugs were found in the residence,” said the sergeant. Kevin Cuong, a spokesman for the Scottsdale Police Department, told the outlet. Police commended the cleaning crew who […]
Patient, crew survive North Carolina medical helicopter crash
A patient and three crew members survived Thursday night when a medical transport helicopter crashed in western North Carolina. Macon County 911 Communications Superintendent Todd Siegle said the helicopter crashed shortly after declaring an emergency around 7 p.m., WLOS-TV reported. Macon County Sheriff Brent Holbrooks said an EC-135 helicopter crashed in Macon County en route […]
Train boss tells crew to skip inspections, limit reports
Managers of one of the largest U.S. railroads have advised against reporting vehicles with the same types of problems blamed for a massive train derailment in Ohio last month, according to leaked records. , was revealed to have instructed employees to skip inspections. The South Norfolk derailment and subsequent investigation have increased scrutiny of the […]
Former NYC Bravest helps plane crew put out mid-air fire
A dramatic video captures the moment a retired New York City firefighter jumps in to help crew members desperately extinguish smoky flames aboard a Spirit Airlines flight. Frit. On Wednesday afternoon, while Flight 259 was en route from Dallas to Orlando, Fla., a passenger’s battery in his vaping device caught fire in an overhead bin, […]
Alec Baldwin Sued by 3 ‘Rust’ Crew Members for PTSD
3 crew members from the ill-fated West rust has filed a lawsuit against Alec Baldwin, claiming he suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety following the accidental shooting death of cinematographer Halina Hutchins. from leftmost wrap: On Monday, three plaintiffs and trolley operator Ross Adding. Set costumer Doran Curtin and key grip Reese Price sued […]