200 people leaped from the Twin Towers on 9/11. Here’s what it was like to witness from the ground.
My father has a vivid memory of watching the North Tower burn from the 100th floor. He thought, “How could they possibly put this out?” I grew up in Rockland County, New York. My dad, an “architectural carpenter” in his own words, made a living working with his hands—installing cabinetry, laying wood flooring, and fitting […]
Indiana football player who leaped into turbulent river identified as most recent victim of fatal Midwest floods
Indiana State Police have located the body of an 18-year-old football player who jumped into a river with friends during a flooding event in Indiana. Matthew Morley was the last person unaccounted for after he and his friends leaped into the Mississinewa River close to Muncie on Wednesday. Rescue operations were hampered by severe flooding, […]
Fan who leaped into a fountain to retrieve Salvador Perez’s record home run was taken into custody.
Perez Ties Record with Historic Home Run A Royals fan was perhaps a bit too enthusiastic about Salvador Perez’s latest achievement. During the seventh inning of the Royals’ narrow 5-4 victory over the Giants, Perez hit his 317th career home run, which tied him with George Brett for the most home runs in the team’s […]
Police apprehend Medicaid fraud suspect who leaped from a building during a raid.
FBI Arrests Minnesota Suspect Accused of Fraud A suspect in Minnesota, Muhammad Omar, was taken into custody after he attempted to evade law enforcement, according to FBI Director Kash Patel. This arrest followed an announcement of multiple charges related to public health fraud, involving 15 counts in total. At a press conference, FBI Deputy Director […]
Skydiver Jade Damarell intentionally leaped to her death after a breakup.
Tragic Skydiving Incident Linked to Relationship Breakup This article touches on a sensitive subject: suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-Talk (8255). A 32-year-old British skydiver, Jade Damarrell, lost her life during a jump after her relationship ended. She died […]
University in California Claims to Have Found Missing Swimmer Who Leaped from a Cliff
Missing Swimmer Identified at UCSC The University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) has confirmed that a student is the missing swimmer who jumped off a cliff on Sunday afternoon. Witnesses reported seeing two men leap from the cliff at West Cliff Drive, as noted by KSBW8. It’s believed that while one of the swimmers managed […]
Fandango founder J. Michael Cline ID’d as jumper who leaped to his death from luxury NYC hotel: cops
The man who jumped to his death from a luxury Midtown hotel this week is believed to be the wealthy co-founder of Fandango, a movie-ticket sales company that has been hit hard by the pandemic, officials and police said Wednesday. According to law enforcement officials, J. Michael Klein, a 64-year-old “serial entrepreneur” and father of […]