1 soldier dead, another injured in Fort Campbell helicopter training incident
The incident involving two service members happened around 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Fort Campbell training area, the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) said in a release. Emergency services responded, and one soldier was confirmed dead while the other was taken to Blanchfield Army Community Hospital and was in stable condition, officials said.
The soldiers' names are being withheld until 24 hours after next of kin notifications. The incident is under investigation.
In March 2023, two HH-60 Black Hawk helicopters assigned to the 101st Airborne collided during a nighttime training flight about 30 miles (48 kilometers) northwest of Fort Campbell, killing all nine soldiers aboard. The Fort Campbell Army post is located along the Kentucky-Tennessee border.
The Associated Press
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
San Francisco Chronicle
4 hours ago
- San Francisco Chronicle
Trump is promising new steps to tackle homelessness and crime in Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is promising new steps to tackle homelessness and crime in Washington, prompting the city's mayor to voice concerns about the potential use of the National Guard to patrol the streets in the nation's capital. Trump wrote in a social media post that he planned a White House news conference at 10 a.m. Monday to discuss his plans to make the District of Columbia 'safer and more beautiful than it ever was before.' 'The Homeless have to move out, IMMEDIATELY,' Trump wrote Sunday. 'We will give you places to stay, but FAR from the Capital. The Criminals, you don't have to move out. We're going to put you in jail where you belong.' Last week the Republican president directed federal law enforcement agencies to increase their presence in Washington for seven days, with the option 'to extend as needed.' On Friday night, federal agencies including the Secret Service, the FBI and the U.S. Marshals Service assigned more than 120 officers and agents to assist in Washington. Trump said last week that he was considering ways for the federal government to seize control of Washington, asserting that crime was 'ridiculous' and the city was 'unsafe,' after the recent assault of a high-profile member of the Department of Government Efficiency. The moves Trump said he was considering included bringing in the D.C. National Guard. Mayor Muriel Bowser questioned the effectiveness of using the Guard to enforce city laws and said the federal government could be far more helpful by funding more prosecutors or filling the 15 vacancies on the D.C. Superior Court, some of which have been open for years. Bowser cannot activate the National Guard herself, but she can submit a request to the Pentagon. 'I just think that's not the most efficient use of our Guard,' she said Sunday on MSNBC's 'The Weekend,' acknowledging it is "the president's call about how to deploy the Guard.' Bowser was making her first public comments since Trump started posting about crime in Washington last week. She noted that violent crime in Washington has decreased since a rise in 2023. Trump's weekend posts depicted the district as 'one of the most dangerous cities anywhere in the World." For Bowser, 'Any comparison to a war-torn country is hyperbolic and false.' Police statistics show homicides, robberies and burglaries are all down this year when compared with this time in 2024. Overall violent crime is down 26% compared with this time a year ago. Trump offered no details in Truth Social posts over the weekend about possible new actions to address crime levels that he argues are dangerous for citizens, tourists and workers alike. The White House declined to offer additional details about Monday's announcement. The police department and the mayor's office did not respond to questions about what Trump might do next. The president criticized the district as full of 'tents, squalor, filth, and Crime,' and he seems to have been set off by the attack on Edward Coristine, among the most visible figures of the bureaucracy-cutting effort known as DOGE. Police arrested two 15-year-olds in the attempted carjacking and said they were looking for others. 'This has to be the best run place in the country, not the worst run place in the country,' Trump said Wednesday. The president called Bowser 'a good person who has tried, but she has been given many chances.' Trump has repeatedly suggested that the rule of Washington could be returned to federal authorities. Doing so would require a repeal of the Home Rule Act of 1973 in Congress, a step Trump said lawyers are examining. It could face steep pushback. Bowser acknowledged that the law allows the president to take more control over the city's police, but only if certain conditions are met. 'None of those conditions exist in our city right now," she said. 'We are not experiencing a spike in crime. In fact, we're watching our crime numbers go down.'
Newsweek
11 hours ago
- Newsweek
NY Man Killed in Puerto Rico Planned to Attend Bad Bunny Concert
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A 25-year-old U.S. tourist from New York was fatally shot in Puerto Rico early Sunday, the Associated Press (AP) reported. The victim, identified as Kevin Mares, was struck in the abdomen in a shooting at a nightclub and later died in the hospital from his injuries. Mares had traveled to the San Juan area to attend a Bad Bunny concert schedule for Sunday as part of the singer's residency, according to AP. Newsweek reached out to the Puerto Rico Police Bureau via email Sunday during non-working hours for more information. Why it Matters The death of a U.S. tourist visiting for a concert underscores concerns about visitor safety and local crime trends on an island that depends heavily on tourism revenue. Bad Bunny's residency at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum, which started in July and runs until September 11, draws thousands of fans, increasing the number of visitors in San Juan neighborhoods. What To Know Mares and three other people were at a club in a nightspot known locally as "Shelter for Mistreated Men" in La Perla, a neighborhood in San Juan, AP reported. The shooting occurred at 4 a.m. local time after an argument and injured two other people, Sergeant Arnaldo Ruiz, of the Homicide Division of the Criminal Investigation Corps of San Juan told local news outlet El Nuevo Dia. Ruiz said the other two people injured, a 45-year-old woman and a 46-year-old man, were siblings. Bad Bunny performs onstage during Night One of Bad Bunny: "No Me Quiero Ir De Aqui" Residencia En El Choli at Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot on July 11, 2025 in San Juan,... Bad Bunny performs onstage during Night One of Bad Bunny: "No Me Quiero Ir De Aqui" Residencia En El Choli at Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot on July 11, 2025 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. More Photo byMares was found with gunshot wounds and taken to Río Piedras Medical Center, Ruiz told El Nuevo Dia. Puerto Rico recorded 277 killings so far this year, down from 325 in the same period last year, according to the AP. La Perla has a documented history of drug trafficking and violence, and federal law-enforcement action in 2011 produced arrests and a decline in some criminal activity, though isolated violent incidents have continued to occur there. The neighborhood gained broader visibility after it appeared in the music video for the 2017 hit "Despacito," which contributed to perceptions that parts of Old San Juan had become more tourist-friendly, according to the AP. What People Are Saying Sgt. Arnaldo Ruiz, a homicide detective with the Puerto Rico Police Department told El Nuevo Dia: "We are still very preliminary to establish a motive for the facts. We cannot rule out anything while the interviews are completed." What Happens Next Police continue to investigate, interview witnesses and search for the shooter; authorities have not yet released a suspect description. Local prosecutors will make a decision on charges once investigators identified a suspect and established a motive.
San Francisco Chronicle
12 hours ago
- San Francisco Chronicle
Hundreds honor security guard killed in New York office tower shooting
NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds turned out to honor the life of Aland Etienne, the security guard who was killed last month at a Manhattan office tower by a gunman targeting the headquarters of the National Football League. An immigrant from Haiti who came to the U.S. in 2017 with a dream for a new life, Etienne was remembered as a dedicated father and grandfather who was faithfully working at his security post when the gunman suddenly opened fire on July 28. 'My brother will be remembered as a hero. A humble, steady, kind New York hero,' said Smith Etienne, Aland's brother, in a statement. 'Aland made the ultimate sacrifice, choosing bravery and selflessness over fear. In his final moments, he acted to protect others.' The memorial service was held Saturday in Brooklyn for Etienne, 46, the last of the four shooting victims to be laid to rest. A New York City police officer, an investment firm executive and a real estate firm worker were also killed. The gunman wounded a fifth person before taking his own life. Like Etienne, slain NYPD Officer Didarul Islam, who was working a department-approved private security detail that day, was an immigrant. Islam was Bangladeshi-American. Manny Pastreich, president of Etienne's union, 32BJ SEIU, said Etienne represents not only essential workers who are the backbone of New York City, but also immigrants who come to the U.S. to build a better life and contribute in both large and small ways. 'His legacy will serve as a reminder of the contributions of immigrants, and the sacrifices, they make every day,' Pastreich said in a statement.
