John Nightbridge 3 people, 2 dogs rescued after jumping off burning yacht in New Hampshire river – WCVB Boston Three people and two dogs were rescued after jumping off a burning yacht in New Hampshire river. The yacht drifted into Maine waters and sank about two hours after the 911 initial call. The 70-foot yacht burned and sank in New Hampshire River. One of the passengers noticed smoke on board, and soon the entire boat was engulfed …
3 Injured Fleeing Shooting Stemming from Fight at Tysons Corner – NBC4 Washington A shooting occurred at Tyson’s Corner Center. The Fairfax County Police Department claims to train vigorously on active violence incidents, and has a contingent of police officers assigned to Tyson’s Corner Center. A shooting took place inside of the Tyson’s Center Mall. Several police officers were dispatched to the scene and are currently going through hundreds of angles of video to try …
2 dead, 10 injured after boat crash near Key Biscayne – WPLG Local 10 Two boats collided off the coast of Key Biscayne on Friday, leaving 10 others injured. A survivor notified the Coast Guard Sector Miami watchstanders. Several people were injured when two boats collided off Key Biscayne. Two bodies were recovered and the cause of the crash remains under investigation. A 30 foot boat was seen overturned and sinking after t-boning with the …
Philadelphia firefighter dies after building collapse on West Indiana Avenue in Fairhill; 5 others also injured – WPVI-TV A firefighter died after a building collapsed in Philadelphia Saturday morning, and five other people had to be pulled from the rubble. Philadelphia officials have identified the firefighter that was killed in the collapse. Lieutenant Sean Williamson, 51, was a 27-year veteran of the Philadelphia Fire Department. Williamson and other fire crew members were called to the …
Kim Kardashian accused of ruining iconic Marilyn Monroe dress – The Hill Ripley’s Believe It or Not! has denied claims that Kim Kardashian damaged Marilyn Monroe’s iconic “Happy Birthday Mr. President” dress at the Met Gala. The museum said the dress was acquired at a Julien’s Auctions event in 2016 for $4.8 million. The museum that owned Marilyn Monroe’s dress had to step in amid all the controversy caused by Kim Kardashian’s Met Gala walk-up. …
The US has a long way to go before adopting a universal charger policy – Ars Technica Three US senators have asked the US Department of Commerce to develop a strategy for universal charging standards in consumer tech. They didn’t mention USB-C but cited the EU’s upcoming legislation that will require USB-C in many consumer tech devices. The letter focused on the failure of the consumer electronics industry to establish uniform charging accessory standards, and …
‘Diary Of A Wimpy Kid’ Actor Who Killed Mother Also Targeted Justin Trudeau: Court – HuffPost Ryan Grantham, 24, had plans to kill Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau before the murder of his mother, prosecutors revealed during his sentencing hearing. Ryan Grantham was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his mother on June 13, according to the British Columbia Prosecution Service. Grantham said he wanted to kill Trudeau in a statement to …
Orange County man dies in Death Valley after running out of gas – Los Angeles Times Running out of gas is a major inconvenience to anyone. However, to this Orange County man, an empty gas tank ended up costing him his life. A Southern California man was found dead in a national park after apparently running out of gas and getting out to walk in the scorching heat, authorities said. He had been cited for …
Suspect in racist mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket faces federal hate crime charges – CNN Payton S. Gendron faces multiple federal hate crime charges in the killing of 10 Black people last month at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket. The US Justice Department said Gendron’s motive for the mass shooting was to prevent Black people from replacing white people and eliminating the white race. The 18-year-old suspect is charged with 10 counts of hate …
Mass shooting threat suspect behind metro-area school cancellations in custody – KMBC Kansas City The Blue Springs, Missouri, School District canceled summer school and all school activities “until further notice” due to a possible threat of a mass shooting. A 19-year-old man with former ties to the Blue Springs School District was arrested after making the threat on SnapChat. Wednesday morning, several school districts canceled all activities for the day, including Lee’s Summit. They couldn’t risk …