Wednesday, March 12
No survivors expected after air ambulance carrying 6 crashes in Philadelphia
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No survivors expected after air ambulance carrying 6 crashes in Philadelphia

According to the firm that runs the aircraft, an air ambulance carrying six passengers crashed on Friday night close to a mall in northeast Philadelphia. Four crew members, a pediatric patient, and the patient's escort were on board the aircraft, but Jet Rescue Air Ambulance claimed in a statement that it was unable to confirm any survival. "Our immediate concern is for the patient's family, our personnel, their families and other victims that may have been hurt on the ground," the business stated. It's improbable that everyone on board survived, according to a spokeswoman. At a press conference in the evening, Mayor Cherelle Parker stated that the exact number of deaths was still unknown. She claimed that a number of homes and cars were affected. According to a representative for the orga...
Report questions Punxsutawney Phil’s accuracy in predicting early spring
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Report questions Punxsutawney Phil’s accuracy in predicting early spring

Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania Although Philm might be the most famous groundhog that can predict the weather, a recent list questions his accuracy. Phil's prediction of an early spring was so bad that even inanimate objects outperformed him. Phil placed 17th out of 19 criteria in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Centers for Environmental Information's accuracy ranking list, thanks to handlers and his forecasts based on shadows. Which groundhogs are the best at forecasting longer winters, then? With an astounding 85% accuracy rate, Staten Island Chuck of New York topped NOAA's list. General Beauregard Lee of Georgia came in second with 80%, and Wyoming's Lander Li, a bronze statue of a prairie dog, came in third with 75%. With an accuracy percentage of only 35%, P...
Founders Federal Credit Union Joins Tega Cay Sun and YoCo News as New Advertising Sponsor
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Founders Federal Credit Union Joins Tega Cay Sun and YoCo News as New Advertising Sponsor

S.C. Tega Cay.In keeping with Founders Federal Credit Union's longstanding dedication to helping out local communities, the Tega Cay Sun and YoCo News are thrilled to introduce Founders as its newest advertising sponsor. Founders Federal Credit Union was first established in 1950 as a modest financial cooperative by Springs Mills workers who wanted to shield their coworkers from unscrupulous lenders. Initially called Springmaid Credit Union, it expanded gradually while offering families in the tri-county area reasonably priced savings and loan alternatives. Over 70 years later, Founders is still working to empower people financially, serving over 273,000 members in 44 locations across two states and overseeing $4.7 billion in assets. Thomas Hyslip started the Tega Cay Sun in June 2023 with...
‘The Ice Skating Sisters’ were rising stars beloved at their home rink before tragedy struck
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‘The Ice Skating Sisters’ were rising stars beloved at their home rink before tragedy struck

Ashburn, Virginia. The only home in the cul de sac with a backyard skating rink was this one. According to a neighbor, Peter Livingston would set up a rink to practice jumps and lutzes for his figure skating daughters, Alydia and Everly, by anchoring two-by-fours in the ground behind the house and filling it with water when the cold weather arrived. However, the Ashburn Ice House was the girls' true home ice. At the early morning practices, where her children skated with elite figure skaters like Inna Volyanskaya, their mother, Donna Livingston, was a regular sight. They were known online as "The Ice Skating Sisters," and according to friends and neighbors, their parents accompanied them when they traveled across the nation for camps and contests in cities like Boston, Seattle, and Austi...
Top Restaurants in Charlotte, NC According to Southern Living
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Top Restaurants in Charlotte, NC According to Southern Living

With numerous noteworthy eateries serving everything from traditional steakhouses to cutting-edge international cuisine, Charlotte's culinary industry is still thriving. Recently, Southern Living featured some of the city's top restaurants, highlighting the variety of cuisines that make Charlotte a top culinary destination. Highlighted Dining Establishments Bottle of Beef Beef and Bottle, a popular steakhouse in Charlotte, was founded in 1958. The elegant interior with white tables and candlelight contrasts with the modest façade. The restaurant, which is well-known for its surf and turf, serves filet mignon alongside seafood dishes such marinated salmon, shrimp, scallops, and oysters. The Restaurant at the Fig Tree The Fig Tree Restaurant, located in the historic Lucas House, serves Frenc...
Clinic helps Myanmar refugees process the trauma of war
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Clinic helps Myanmar refugees process the trauma of war

Thailand's MAE SOT Injuries sustained by those escaping the turmoil in Myanmar are frequently more than simply physical. Experts warn that the Southeast Asian country is experiencing a worsening mental health crisis four years after a military coup that turned into a bloody civil war. This problem is exacerbated by the junta's atrocities against civilians and a humanitarian crisis that has resulted in the displacement of over 3 million people. The Mae Tao Clinic, located outside the border town of Mae Sot in neighboring Thailand, provides them with some respite. Hundreds of Burmese people show up at the clinic every morning in hopes of seeing a doctor, being vaccinated, or getting a prenatal checkup. Others work as migrant laborers or have entered Thailand illegally, while others reside ...
Decades after his father vanished, one man wonders what role a murderous boss may have played
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Decades after his father vanished, one man wonders what role a murderous boss may have played

It was a terrifying phone call. Elmer Holmgren advised his son to contact an agent with the ATF, the government organization now known as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, if he didn't hear from his father in a few days. Ken Holmgren didn't speak to his father very often. Ken Holmgren, 71, told Dateline that he was in a panic. I had no idea who he was employed by. He claimed to be aware that his father, a lawyer who had been struggling to find employment in Florida following the death of his employer, had relocated to Las Vegas and was now employed by Kenneth and Sante Kimes, a wealthy couple. However, he said that Ken Holmgren was unaware of Sante's extensive criminal record, which was primarily related to theft-related crimes. He was also unaware that she had ju...
No survivors expected after air ambulance carrying 6 crashes in Philadelphia, aircraft company says
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No survivors expected after air ambulance carrying 6 crashes in Philadelphia, aircraft company says

According to the firm that runs the aircraft, an air ambulance carrying six passengers crashed on Friday night close to a mall in northeast Philadelphia. Four crew members, a pediatric patient, and the patient's escort were on board the aircraft, but Jet Rescue Air Ambulance claimed in a statement that it was unable to confirm any survival. "Our immediate concern is for the patient's family, our personnel, their families and other victims that may have been hurt on the ground," the business stated. It's improbable that everyone on board survived, according to a spokeswoman. At a press conference in the evening, Mayor Cherelle Parker stated that the exact number of deaths was still unknown. She claimed that a number of homes and cars were affected. According to a representative for the orga...
What we know after American Airlines plane crashes with Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, D.C.
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What we know after American Airlines plane crashes with Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, a commercial airliner crashed with a military helicopter in midair close to Reagan Washington National Airport, killing sixty-four individuals on board. The Army Black Hawk and the American Eagle airplane are both in the Potomac River. There were three people aboard the Black Hawk. The crash happened just before 9:00 p.m. ET. Go here to watch live broadcast. Speaking to reporters in the White House briefing room Thursday morning, President Donald Trump described the fatal incident as a tragedy of horrific proportions and stated that no one survived.
Man to admit to using drone that collided with Super Scooper during Palisades Fire
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Man to admit to using drone that collided with Super Scooper during Palisades Fire

Authorities said Friday that a man from Southern California acknowledged using a drone that struck a firefighting aircraft during the Palisades Fire, which was burning tens of thousands of acres earlier this month. According to court filings, 56-year-old Peter Tripp Akemann of Culver City consented to enter a guilty plea to one count of operating an unmanned aircraft in a hazardous manner. On January 9, Akemann walked to the top floor of the Third Street Promenade parking garage, launched his drone, and then lost sight of it before it struck a Super Scooper that was borrowed from Quebec, according to officials. "Firefighters were working feverishly to save lives and stop the damage that the fires were causing. Firefighting planes that were launching full-scale attacks in the vicinity of th...