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The Star
a day ago
- General
- The Star
The wreckage of a Montana plane crash is found using a victim's smart watch location
Search teams located the site of an airplane crash that killed three people near Yellowstone National Park using the last known location of the smartwatch from one of the victims, authorities said July 21. — Unsplash WEST YELLOWSTONE, Montana: Search teams located the site of an airplane crash that killed three people near Yellowstone National Park using the last known location of the smartwatch from one of the victims, authorities said July 21. The single-engine Piper PA-28 aircraft left Montana's West Yellowstone Airport just before midnight on Thursday, according to Federal Aviation Administration records released Monday. When the aircraft could not be located, two search planes were dispatched to look for it in the vicinity of the last known location of the watch, the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office said. The search planes found the downed aircraft about a half-hour later in dense timber just south of the town of West Yellowstone. All three occupants were deceased. The victims were identified by the sheriff's office as Robert Conover, 60, of Tennessee; Madison Conover, 23, also of Tennessee; and Kurt Enoch Robey, 55, of Utah. The cause of the crash was not immediately known. It was under investigation by the FAA and National Transportation Safety Board. – AP
Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Evil mother handcuffed son, 6, then watched on as ferocious pit bull ripped his throat apart ‘like a chew toy'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AN EVIL mother who handcuffed her six-year-old son and watched a pit bull savage him has been jailed for at least 19 years. Angelina Williams, 28, from Ohio, did nothing to help as the dog ripped the boy's throat apart "like a chew toy", a judge said, and claimed she didn't know her actions were illegal. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Angelina Williams, 28, has been sentenced to 19 years in prison after pleading guilty just before her trial was due to start Credit: Ashland County Prosecutor 5 The six-year-old was savaged by a pit bull dog like this one (stock image) Credit: Getty 5 Robert Michalski Jr was the owner of the dog and fled the scene with it Credit: Ashland County Sheriff's Office Williams was sentenced earlier this month by Ashland County Common Pleas Court Judge Dave Stimpert, who said Williams had punished her son for refusing to pick up dog excrement bare-handed, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE. The dog belonged to the homeowner, Robert Michalski Jr, and launched a vicious attack when the boy fell from his chair. Williams and Michalski, along with a third defendant Taylor Desiree Marvin-Brown, had been in the process of further tethering the boy to the chair when he fell, prosecutors said last August. It clamped onto the young lad's throat and refused to release him. The boy suffered serious cuts to his neck, as well as heavy bruising to his face. He had to be rushed to hospital by air ambulance for treatment, where concerns for his welfare where raised. Judge Stimpert, sentencing, said: 'That dog tried to rip out his throat. 'I'm not sure that there are words that adequately describe it.' Michalski reportedly fled the scene with the dog after the attack in an attempt to prevent authorities from seizing the animal. Williams pleaded guilty in May to kidnapping, obstruction of justice, possessing criminal tools, and four counts of child endangerment - just days before her trial was set to begin. Two men hacked XL Bully dogs with meat cleaver & knife in horrific attack in Scots street She had been held without bail since her August 2024 arrest and was credited for 361 days already served. Prosecutors revealed that Williams had taken her two children — the six-year-old boy and an eight-year-old daughter — to visit Savannah, a small village in Ohio. During the trip, she started using restraints as a form of punishment - experimenting with handcuffs and tying the children up with ropes. She even posted a photo of her daughter in restraints online. 5 Taylor Desiree Marvin-Brown has also been convicted and is awaiting sentencing Credit: Ashland County Sheriff's Office 5 Williams claimed she did not know it was illegal to handcuff or restrain her children Credit: Ashland County Prosecutor Williams did not have legal custody of her son or daughter, and the children were only in her care for a visit at the time of the incident. During an August 2024 court appearance, Williams acknowledged the events that unfolded, but claimed to have been unaware that her actions were wrong. She told the court last year: 'The dog is not even my dog. The cuffs are not even my cuffs. 'I didn't even know the cuffs were illegal or anything was wrong with it. My uncle told me it was OK. 'I never meant any harm, I really didn't." Thankfully, the boy made a full recovery and is now in the care of a legal guardian alongside his sister. The two other defendants, Michalski Jr. and Taylor Marvin-Brown, have also been convicted and are awaiting sentencing later this month. Williams will serve her sentence at the Ohio Reformatory for Women.
New York Post
6 days ago
- New York Post
Doomed chicken crossing the road sparks wild road rage attack in Florida: ‘Teach her a lesson'
Why did the chicken cross the road? Well, now we may never know. A Florida woman was arrested and jailed for attacking a fellow motorist who ran over a chicken at an intersection where she had been patiently waiting to allow the feathered friend to cross. Cynthia Sosa, 38, stopped her car in the road in order to let the bird make its way across when the alleged victim, Perla DeMiller, pulled up behind her and started impatiently honking her horn, Key West cops said. Advertisement Florida woman Cynthia Sosa, 38, was arrested after she attacked a driver who ran over a chicken that was crossing a road in Key West. Monroe County Sheriff's Office DeMiller, who was traveling with a friend to pick up her child from daycare, eventually gave up and passed Sosa, running over the chicken with her car. Unwilling to let the senseless act of fowl play go unpunished, Sosa started following DeMiller to confront her, quickly pulling her car in front of the alleged victim's vehicle in order to force it to stop. Advertisement When DeMiller pulled over, Sosa attempted to open the door of her car, according to the arrest report. As the women grappled over the car door, Sosa took out a can of bear mace, hitting both passengers, who were unable to see which way her Toyota Corolla had gone after leaving the scene. 'Cynthia wanted to 'teach her a lesson,' so she pulled out her bear mace and sprayed it into the vehicle, spraying Perla directly in the face while she was seated inside,' the arrest report details. Sosa allegedly sprayed Perla DeMiller with bear mace. Google Maps Advertisement As cops were out looking for the rogue poultry avenger, Sosa drove to the Key West Police station on North Roosevelt Boulevard to tell her side of the story. She told police she 'was angry that DeMiller had killed a chicken.' Sosa was then arrested and hit with a pair of aggravated battery charges and one count of burglary with assault or battery in connection to the July 9 incident, cops said. She's due in court for her arraignment on July 24.
Sky News AU
6 days ago
- Sky News AU
Man tries to drag woman into pickup truck in terrifying scene before quick thinking sends him fleeing
A Florida woman frantically fought off a creep who tried to drag her into his pickup truck after allegedly pulling off a heist — with the bone-chilling scuffle caught on newly released surveillance video. The drama unfounded about 3:30 p.m. on June 29 outside a St. Augustine retail store, where accused would-be kidnapper Theodore Michael Tundidor, 31, is seen choking the screaming woman and pulling her toward his Toyota Tacoma truck, footage released by the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office shows. The intended victim, who was not identified, is seen yelling for help as her assailant drags her to his truck, where the woman pushes back and is able to finally break free and run away. The sheriff's office said a bystander saw the foiled abduction and came to the woman's aid, then called 911, forcing the thug to hop into the truck and take off. Officers from Florida Fish and Wildlife later spotted the pickup truck 'driving recklessly' on Route A1A, with Tundidor taken into custody after a high-speed chase, the sheriff's office said. Tundidor allegedly robbed a business at the scene and forced the woman into the parking lot, authorities said. He was charged with kidnapping, robbery and grand theft auto, authorities said. 'The victim in this situation did everything right — scream/yell, fight, attract attention,' police said According to the department's Women Against Violent Encounters instructors, potential victims should always be aware of their surroundings, know your 'danger zone' where strangers can be a threat, and always trust your instincts and experience. 'Attitude, mental commitment and preparation are keys to success,' the sheriff's office said. Originally published as Man tries to drag woman into pickup truck in terrifying scene before quick thinking sends him fleeing
Hindustan Times
14-07-2025
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
White Sage fire: Major road closures in northern Arizona as blaze grows near Grand Canyon
A rapidly growing wildfire in far northern Coconino County has scorched more than 40,000 acres which resulting in highway closures and evacuations. Dubbed the White Sage Fire, the blaze is one of two active wildfires burning near the northern rim of the Grand Canyon. Sparked by lightning late Wednesday, the fire has been fueled by dry vegetation and erratic winds. As of Sunday morning, officials reported zero fire containment as firefighters continue to battle the blaze. The White Sage Fire in Coconino County has burned over 40,000 acres, prompting highway closures.(Representative Image: Unspalsh ) Also Read: Grand Canyon North Rim lodge destroyed by fire, hikers evacuated after gas leak; first photos surface Road closures and evacuation orders amid White Sage Fire The Coconino County Sheriff's Office has instructed that the following areas must be evacuated: North boundary: Utah Border East boundary: House Rock Valley Road/Buffalo Ranch Road West boundary: Kaibab National Forest Boundary South boundary: Grand Canyon National Park According to the NPS website, 'Evacuees should travel calmly at a normal rate of speed and stay on paved roads only. North Rim day use is closed until further notice.' Southbound U.S. 89A is closed at State Route 389 in Fredonia, with northbound lanes shut down at U.S. 89 in Bitter Springs due to fire activity. On Thursday, after the fire was getting difficult to control by the ground crew, the air attack support stepped in, as reported by AZFamily. Also Read: Photos: Dragon Bravo Wildfire engulfs historic Grand Canyon Lodge, 50-60 structures in Arizona and closes North Rim Safety instructions implemented near Grand Canyon Another fire dubbed the Dragon Bravo Fire has scorched approximately 5,000 acres and destroyed between 50 to 80 structures at the Grand Canyon's northern rim, including a historic lodge, visitor center, gas station, and a water treatment plant. The fire at the treatment facility released chlorine gas, raising health concerns for individuals still within the inner canyon. Following the incident, the National Park Service shared that all the trips to theriver will have to bypass Phantom Ranch. North Kaibab Trail, Phantom Ranch, and the South Kaibab Trail have been shut down until urther notice. Residents of Marble Canyon, Lees Ferry, and the Navajo Nation are instructed to be aware of the stench of chlorine.
