Philip Pohle was clearing storm debris when a tree branch forced his skull away from his spine. HOCKING COUNTY, Ohio — A 32-year-old state park maintenance worker survived a rare internal decapitation after a front loader accident while clearing fallen trees from a roadway at Hocking Hills State Park in March. Philip Pohle, a father … Read more
State investigators are reviewing the cause of the Southeast Cactus Trail blaze. HOBE SOUND, Fla. — One person died after a house fire Monday afternoon in Hobe Sound, where firefighters found heavy smoke pouring from a home in the 7000 block of Southeast Cactus Trail, Martin County Fire Rescue said. The fire drew crews from … Read more
The popular Caldwell County waterway has deep pools, sudden drop-offs and hidden debris. CALDWELL COUNTY, N.C. — A 12-year-old Charlotte boy’s death at Wilson Creek has renewed attention on the hidden hazards of a popular mountain waterway that draws summer crowds to Caldwell County. The boy drowned Saturday after going into Wilson Creek during a … Read more
A California couple said they rushed toward the water after hearing screams near a Puerto Vallarta resort. PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico — Tourists who witnessed a deadly crocodile attack near a Puerto Vallarta resort said they tried to reach a 28-year-old man before he vanished underwater Friday evening. The attack near Marina Vallarta Beach has brought … Read more
The Oklahoma case adds to years of warnings about high-dose diphenhydramine misuse among teens. OKLAHOMA CITY — The death of 15-year-old Leah Presson is drawing fresh concern from doctors and families over viral online challenges that push teenagers toward dangerous drug misuse. Presson’s family said she took part in the “Benadryl Challenge,” which involves taking … Read more
The crash drew attention to airspace controls over one of China’s most guarded cities. BEIJING, China — Chinese authorities opened an investigation Saturday after a light aircraft hit Beijing’s tallest skyscraper, killing its pilot and injuring 13 people in a rare crash over the capital. The collision happened Friday at 5:55 p.m. in Chaoyang district, … Read more
Federal investigators are examining why the aircraft went down shortly after takeoff. BUTLER, Mo. — A skydiving plane carrying a pilot and 11 passengers crashed in a field near Butler Memorial Airport on Sunday, killing everyone aboard after the aircraft went down shortly after takeoff and caught fire, authorities said. The crash brought federal investigators … Read more
Students who witnessed the emergency received support after the eighth grader died. SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Springfield Public Schools is mourning 14-year-old Emari Marshall-Woodard after the eighth grader died following a pool emergency during a field trip Wednesday at High Meadow in Granby, Connecticut. The death turned a school outing into a regional tragedy involving students, … Read more
Juan Antonia Smith died while responding with Rockdale County Fire Rescue to a reported fire. CONYERS, Ga. — Rockdale County officials and firefighters are mourning Juan Antonia Smith, a Fire Rescue firefighter killed Friday when a fire truck overturned during an emergency response. The fatal crash happened near Sigman Road and Eastview Road as the … Read more
The deaths happened Thursday night in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — Two women were killed Thursday night when trees fell in separate Maryland counties as storms moved through the Washington region, authorities said Friday. One woman died in Prince George’s County after a tree fell while she was walking in the … Read more