After pilots warned of rough weather ahead, investigators unearth an engine part at the Florida Learjet crash site
Federal investigators have recovered part of an engine from the Learjet 60 that crashed Sunday in Greenacres, Florida, killing all nine people aboard. The National Transportation Safety Board said excavation began Wednesday after utility crews drained standing water and removed other hazards. The jet departed Austin-Bergstrom International Airport at about 10:37 a.m., headed for North […]
Armed security guard praised as a hero after fatally shooting a gunman at a massive Citibank site in Tampa
An armed security guard was credited with stopping a gunman who drove onto the Citibank Center campus in Tampa on Wednesday, killing a woman and opening fire inside a cafeteria. Just after noon, the suspect drove through a fence at the Sabal Park Office Development and crashed into an outdoor dining area where people were […]
Unhinged older man seen slapping a much younger Turning Point worker at a polling site
An elderly man was arrested after police said he slapped a younger Turning Point USA volunteer outside a polling place in Laconia, New Hampshire, on Election Day. Video of the confrontation has since circulated widely online. Laconia police said officers were called to Woodland Heights Elementary School, the Ward 5 polling location, shortly after 2:40 […]
Pilots’ attempt to level the jet may have torn off a key part that was found miles from the Florida crash site
Federal investigators have found that a key flight-control part from the private jet that crashed in Florida on Sunday broke apart and landed miles from the wreckage. The Learjet 60 left Austin-Bergstrom International Airport at about 10:37 a.m., bound for North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas. It crashed in Palm Beach County shortly before 1 […]
Court: Fire at Nuclear Site Laboratory Leads to Emergency Declaration
Emergency Declared at South Carolina Nuclear Site Authorities announced an emergency on Wednesday afternoon due to a fire that broke out in a laboratory at a nuclear facility operated by the Department of Energy near Aiken, South Carolina. This event occurred at the Savannah River Site’s Savannah River National Laboratory, prompting the site to impose […]
Fact-Checking Site Labels Two Ads Against Ashley Hinson as ‘Mostly False’
PolitiFact Rates Attack Ads on Iowa Senate Candidate Ashley Hinson PolitiFact has deemed two attack ads aimed at Republican Iowa U.S. Senate candidate Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) as “Mostly False.” The ads, created by WinSenate, a project of the Democratic Senate Majority PAC, made questionable claims about her personal finances and her voting history related […]
A 44-year-old woman used her phone to access a porn site just moments before a fatal highway accident, according to officials.
A 44-year-old woman caused a fatal crash on a Utah freeway shortly after accessing a pornographic website on her phone, according to reports from authorities. Christine Chao, who resides in Rosemead, California, was driving a blue Toyota Matrix on Interstate 15 south of Salt Lake City around 2 p.m. on June 12 when the incident […]
Infant Girl Discovered Deceased at New York Waste Site, Authorities Investigate
A baby girl was discovered deceased at a waste facility in Utica, New York, on Wednesday morning, according to local authorities. The Utica Police Department arrived at the Oneida Herkimer Solid Waste Authority facility shortly before noon after employees found the infant in the sorting area. Upon making the grim discovery, the workers halted operations […]
Tesla Roadster reveal scheduled at SpaceX site in Texas following several years of postponement
Tesla to Reveal Redesigned Roadster After Nine-Year Wait Tesla is gearing up to launch its revamped Roadster this Thursday, nearly nine years after the company first showcased a next-generation model of its electric sports car. Back in 2017, Tesla introduced a prototype of the $200,000 Roadster and announced plans for deliveries to start in 2020. […]
Wedding planning company The Knot Worldwide buys competitor site Zola
Wedding planning powerhouse The Knot Worldwide has announced its acquisition of rival Zola, a move that comes amid ongoing scrutiny from Congress regarding its treatment of smaller wedding businesses. Zola will continue to operate independently for now, remaining a part of The Knot Worldwide’s brand family, which includes well-known names such as The Knot, WeddingWire, […]