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New York Post
6 days ago
- New York Post
US Olympic hero Mary Lou Retton allegedly had a bottle of wine in Porsche, was slurring words during DUI arrest: report
Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton allegedly had a screw-top bottle of wine with her inside her Porsche when she was arrested for driving under the influence in West Virginia this month , according to a report. Authorities found the vino in the passenger seat of the former star gymnast's car when they pulled her over on May 17 after she was spotted driving 'all over the roadway,' according to court documents obtained by WDTV this week. The 57-year-old also reeked of booze and was slurring her words during the traffic stop, the docs alleged. Retton was arrested in Marion County and is facing a misdemeanor charge of DUI. 3 Olympic gymnast legend Mary Lou Retton was arrested earlier this month in West Virginia for DUI. Go Fund Me 3 Olympic Gold Medalist Mary Lou Retton photographed on October 27, 2000 in Houston, TX. Getty Images 3 Mary Lou Retton reacts to applause after her performance at the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles on Aug. 3, 1984. AP The ex-athlete shot to stardom when she won five medals during the 1984 Olympics, including a gold in the all-around competition. This is a breaking story. Please check back for updates.
Scottish Sun
12-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Major update in hunt for Brit hiker, 25, who disappeared in New Zealand over a week ago after mountain walk
A GoFundMe page set up to support the search for Mr Sweeting has raised more than £12,000 FIND ELI Major update in hunt for Brit hiker, 25, who disappeared in New Zealand over a week ago after mountain walk Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE search for a British hiker who disappeared in New Zealand more than a week ago has been paused, police said. Eli Sweeting, 25, was reported missing on May 4 when he failed to return from a walk up Mitre Peak, a steep mountain in Milford Sound in the South Island. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Eli was reported missing on May 4 when he failed to return from a walk up Mitre Peak Credit: Go Fund me In a statement yesterday police said they had scoured the climbing route using two helicopters, thermal imagery and a drone but had decided to pause search efforts. They added: "In the last six days police have carried out extensive searches. "We have focused on searching the route used by climbers as well as an aerial search of the entire area using two helicopters and thermal imagery. "Additionally a drone has also been deployed. "We have been supporting the family and we know this is difficult news for them to hear at what has been an incredibly distressing time. "Police remain in frequent contact with the family." A GoFundMe page set up to support the search for Mr Sweeting, originally from Bristol, has raised more than £12,000. His sister, Serena, said: "My brother has always enjoyed being in the mountains, and adventure is what he lives for. "Eli is one of the kindest, most compassionate people in my life, and he has always been there for me. "He inspires me to live and get out of my comfort zone, as well as listens and genuinely wants to know you and your story. "We are based in England. We just want him home safe. We just pray they find Eli."
Irish Independent
11-05-2025
- General
- Irish Independent
‘She was an inspiration to everyone' – Sister's touching funeral eulogy for sister (24) who died in Australia
Brave Grace Rogers said her beloved sibling had a smile that could light up any room and was inspirational to everyone around her. Hundreds of people attended the requiem Mass amid beautiful sunshine in Togher Church on Saturday. Grace recalled how Maire Claire had spent the last two weeks of her life living life to the full. She was with her boyfriend Paraic, who she adored, visiting her two favourite people in the whole world, her sister Heather and best friend Roisin, both of whom had been living in Sydney. Grace said: "Marie Claire had a smile that could light up any room, she had an infectious energy that inspired everyone around her, she wore her heart on her sleeve and it was open to everyone. "This was evident in the love she shared with the love of her life Paraic. Paraic entered our lives two years ago and the impact he made on Maire Claire and our family can't be overstated. "Every time he walked into our kitchen Maire Claire's eyes lit up. She loved nothing more than walking the beach with him." Grace said her family got great comfort from knowing their daughter and sister spent the last two weeks of her life with the people she loved most in this world - her favourite people and best friends Heather and Roisin. She said: "What an amazing two weeks they had, from a hot air balloon, to a sky dive to snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef, she experienced more things in those two weeks with her best friends than most people experience in a lifetime." Maire Claire works as a nurse at St Joseph's Hospital, Ardee and Grace said her smile translated so well into her nursing career as she was also caring by nature. She added: "Over the past two weeks it has been so comforting to hear how much she was adored by colleagues and patients. ADVERTISEMENT Learn more "Football also played a massive part in her life and the Finbarr ladies were like a family to her. "A messer in training but once she took to the field she gave 110pc every time and was instrumental in all the great successes the club has shared." Members of the club lined up to honour her as her cortege made its way both in and out of Togher Church. The Parish Priest Fr Paddy Rushe told mourners that there were "no words that can carry the weight of the moment." He said: "We gather not only in mourning but also in shock, disbelief, it still feels impossible to accept that Marie Claire, so young, so full of life, so loved, is no longer with us. "Her absence leaves a silence that will echo loudly, not just in her family but in every place where her smile once lit up the room. Her voice lifted spirits and her presence brought warmth and joy." She is survived by her father Andrew, mother Mary, sisters Grace, Heather, and Frances and partner Paraic. A Go Fund page to help the County Louth family bring Maire Claire home from Australia and pay for their expenses, has raised over €143,000. Over 3,500 people contributed from all over Ireland and across the globe.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Yahoo
Down East community supports family of young fisherman who died scalloping
Apr. 30—In the days since Jaxson Marston died in an apparent accident while dragging for scallops, the Down East region where he grew up has rallied to support his young family and honor his memory. Marston's family and friends have posted social media tributes to the 26-year-old fisherman from Addison, who was the father of a young daughter and was expecting another child with his longtime girlfriend. The fishing community and others from far beyond Washington County have donated over $110,000 to support his family. "When there's a loss in the fishing community, whether it's a fall overboard or a tragic accident, it's a very stark and scary reminder that commercial fishing is indeed one of the most dangerous occupations," said Monique Coombs, director of community programs for the Maine Coast Fishermen's Association. "It's very scary and devastating. The whole fishing community mourns when there's a death in the fishing community." Marston died April 25 in what Coast Guard officials have called an apparent accident aboard the fishing boat 25 to Life after a rope snapped and hit him and another crew member. The boat, which fishes out of the village of Corea in Gouldsboro, was fishing for scallops about 25 nautical miles east of Nahant, Massachusetts, according to the Coast Guard. Marston had a suspected broken neck and "was intermittently unresponsive" when the Coast Guard responded to a distress call. The second crew member, Jamie Bailey, had a concussion and possible broken ribs. The Coast Guard transported the injured crew members by boat to a pier in Gloucester. EMS crews then took them to Beverly Hospital, where Marston was pronounced dead. Coombs, who is the wife and mother of fishermen, said fishing families are used to living with "a low level of worry, even on the best days." "It's very understood how unpredictable the ocean can be and how things can happen in an instant on a boat if you're not paying attention, if there's bad weather, if there are ropes on your feet," she said. Coombs said the Maine Coast Fisherman's Association can help connect fishermen who are struggling with Marston's death to mental health professionals who understand loss, grief and the fishing community. Marston's family wrote in his obituary that he was known around the fishing community as a hard worker. They described "his quick wit and unfiltered mouth, the cowlick that just wouldn't stay down no matter what he did to it, and his immense love for his family and friends." He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his dad, spending time at camp with his mom and stepfather, golfing and grilling. His family said Marston was a loving, caring and patient father who loved that role even more than hunting. "If you asked him what his best day ever was, he would say the day his daughter was born. He was looking forward to being the father of two beautiful daughters," they wrote. In the days after Marston's death, several fundraisers were launched to help his family. A GoFundMe set up for Marston's girlfriend, Kameron Cluff, and their daughter asked for financial support to give them time to grieve without worrying about finances. The campaign had raised more than $114,000 by Wednesday morning. Cluff, who could not be reached this week and has not spoken publicly, posted a short note on Facebook thanking people for their support. She described Marston as a hard worker who was scalloping between two boats in Gloucester "so we could afford to live happily and stress free." She said he planned to eventually buy his own boat. Marston's death comes just months after two commercial scallop fishermen, Chester "Chet" Barrett and his son, Aaron, of South Addison, were reported missing Jan. 18 by a family member when they didn't return from a trip that began at Cobscook Bay State Park. The body of Chester Barrett was recovered from the sunken the 34-foot fishing vessel Sudden Impact on Feb. 2. 'LIFE IS SHORT' Rep. Tiffany Strout, a Republican state lawmaker who represents part of Washington County, wrote on social media about the impact of the tragedy on the community. She called Marston "a husband, a dad, hard worker, passionate hunter and a friend to many who was doing what he had done many times before, just trying to earn an honest living to support his family." Strout urged people to support Marston's family and Bailey as he recovers from his injuries. She called the incident "a reminder that life is short, things can change in an instant and sometime accidents just happen, even with the most caution and readiness." Cluff also asked the community to support Bailey and said Marston would have wanted him to have "equal support and care." The GoFundMe for Bailey has raised nearly $17,000. "Even badly injured, according to Jaxson's family, Jamie tried to help Jaxson as best he could. Jamie is a hard worker and a dad who earns his living on the water," Strout wrote on Facebook. "He will have a long recovery ahead of him both physically but also mentally, as anyone can imagine what it was like on the boat that day." After the accident, Tessa Browne, owner of Cape Ann Lobstermen, a seafood supplier, asked fishermen to donate bags of scallops to support Marston and his family. She told NBC10 Boston that she has been buying scallops from one of the boats he worked on for the past few years. "He was an awesome person, super hard worker, great father, he loved his kids. Everyone that comes from Maine is a super awesome person, so he was one of those," Browne told the TV station. On Monday night, family and friends gathered on the Schoodic Barrens to honor Marston with the universal signal for a missing hunter. Several dozen people wearing blaze orange stood in a line and raised their guns, their three shots echoing across the barrens. Copy the Story Link We believe it's important to offer commenting on certain stories as a benefit to our readers. At its best, our comments sections can be a productive platform for readers to engage with our journalism, offer thoughts on coverage and issues, and drive conversation in a respectful, solutions-based way. It's a form of open discourse that can be useful to our community, public officials, journalists and others. 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Daily Mail
21-04-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Freak s'mores accident puts dad-of-two, 25, in deep hospital coma
An Idaho man is recovering after spending nearly three weeks in a coma after suffering third-degree burns from a freak accident. Robert Thompson, of Twins Falls, woke up last Thursday – the day before he turned 26 – his fiancé and mother his two children, Kimberly Graybeal, revealed Sunday. 'Today 4/20 he is coherent and knows what happened,' Graybeal wrote on a Go Fund Me. 'He is talking to us and thanks everybody for saying all the prayers and having him in his thoughts. 'He has a funny sense of humor right now and I think that's the best thing for him and everybody around to take in with a grain of salt,' she added. Thompson and his family were in the backyard of their home April 1 when his two daughters asked if they could start a bonfire and cook s'mores. As he attempted to start the fire, the gas fumes got pulled into the gas can and sparked an explosion. Thompson became engulfed in flames and rolled on the ground as he yelled at his future wife to save his life. Graybeal attempted to remove Thompson's jacket and then rushed into the home to grab water, according to the East Idaho News. As the waited for paramedics to arrive, Graybeal decided to rush Thompson on her own to St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center. He was then airlifted to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, where doctors placed him in a medically induced coma. Thompson suffered burns to the upper half of his body, his face and neck. He underwent two surgeries, including one on April 7 when doctors placed additional new skin on his body. The procedure took place a day before he woke up and attempted to remove the ventilator before he was sedated. Thompson is now breathing on his own and looking forward to going home. 'He stood up today and is drinking water and ice chips,' Graybeal said. 'For his birthday the whole family is here and visiting.' More than $17,000 has been donated to the Go Fund that was created April 2. Several people initially thought it was an April Fool's hoax.
