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Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Man with filet knife arrested after standoff in Mercer County
A man armed with a filet knife was arrested after a standoff in Mercer County Friday morning, according to a social media post from the Celina Police Department. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Celina police responded to a domestic violence call in the 500 block of S Walnut Street before 9 a.m. TRENDING STORIES: Local spa accused of operating as brothel; 2 arrested Popular music center gets a new name, $60 million gift to transform the venue Loretta Swit, 'Hot Lips' Houlihan on 'M*A*S*H,' dies at 87 Authorities received reports that Dustin Lawson, 39, allegedly assaulted two women. Upon arrival, officers saw Lawson standing in the doorway of the home with a 10-inch filet knife, according to the post. Lawson then barricaded himself inside and a 90-minute standoff began. The post indicates that a 15-year-old was inside the home, but authorities were able to remove the child through a bedroom window. Lawson came out of the house multiple times but wouldn't surrender. A less-lethal shotgun with bean bag rounds was used, but Lawson ran back inside and locked the door, according to the post. As police started breaking down the front door, Lawson tried to run outside through the back door. Officers stopped Lawson at the back of the house and arrested him without further incident, the post said. Lawson was booked into the Mercer County Jail on domestic violence, assault, inducing panic, obstructing official business, and resisting arrest charges. At the time of this incident, Lawson was out on bond for a prior felony charge, the post said. Mercer County Court of Common Pleas records show that Lawson was on bond for a failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer charge. The Mercer County Prosecutor's Office is reviewing this case. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
MASH cast now – Emmy Award winning star to one woman show
It was announced this week that Loretta Swit, who was best known for her work on M*A*S*H, had died at the age of 87, but here we look at where her co-stars are now M*A*S*H first started in 1973 and spanned for a decade and 11 seasons. The iconic show saw plenty of well-known faces rise to fame, being part of the series. The show was a comedy-drama which followed the staff at the United States Army Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) during the Korean War which was between 1950 to 1953. The programme drew audiences across the world, with the final episode in 1983 reportedly bringing in an audience of more than 125 million viewers. The main cast all reunited back in January 2024 as they got together for a two hour reunion episode where they reminisced on the show. Here's what the original cast are doing now. Loretta Swit Loretta Swit played the role of 'Hot Lips' Major Margaret Houlihan and appeared in every episode including the pilot and went on to star in Whoops Apocalypse, S. O. She went on to win two Emmys throughout her career as well as landing role in The Love Boat and Cagney & Lacey throughout the 1980s. Aside from this, Loretta didn't have an acting credit after this, apart from the film Play The Flute in 2019. However, she starred in a one-woman touring stage production of Eleanor: Her Secret Journey as Eleanor Roosevelt in 2013. It was announced on Friday, May 30, 2025, that Loretta had died at the age of 87. Her representative, Harlan Boll, claimed that the New York Police Department stated that the actor died of suspected natural causes. Alan Alda Alan Alda was Captain Benjamin Franklin 'Hawkeye' Pierce, who was known as a prankster on the series. Alan's acting career went from strength to strength after M*A*S*H ended. He starred in a number of TV shows like The Blacklist, Horace and Pete, Marriage Story, Bridge of Spies and The Big C. His most recent work includes starring as Dr Arthur Amiot on Ray Donovan and as Solomon Waltzer on The Good Fight. Wayne Rogers Captain 'Trapper' John McIntyre was played by actor Wayne Rogers. However, he was one of the shortest serving actors as he decided to leave after three series. It was reported that he wanted to leave due to appearing as a supporting role rather than a main character. After leaving, Wayne starred in Murder, She Wrote, Once Upon a Murder and House Calls. He died in 2015 when he was 82 after complications from pneumonia. McLean Stevenson McLean Stevenson took on the role of Lt. Col. Henry Blake in M*A*S*H. However, like Wayne Rogers, he also decided to leave after series three. His character was then killed off which ended in backlash from angry viewers. After leaving, Stevenson starred in the Dirty Dancing TV series, The Love Boat, Tales of the City and Diff'rent Strokes.
Economic Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
From ‘hot lips' to heartfelt hero: Loretta Swit, M*A*S*H icon and animal crusader, dies at 87
AP Loretta Swit redefined the role of Major Margaret Houlihan, turning 'Hot Lips' into a powerful symbol of strength, intelligence, and compassion on and off the screen Loretta Swit, the Emmy-winning actress best known for her portrayal of Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan on the groundbreaking television series MASH, passed away on May 30, 2025, at her home in New York City. She was 87 years old and is believed to have died of natural causes, according to her publicist, Harlan was born on November 4, 1937, in Passaic, New Jersey, to Polish immigrant parents. Swit pursued acting against her parents' wishes, training at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Her early career included theater and guest roles on television series such as Gunsmoke, Mission: Impossible, and Hawaii Five-O. Swit's most iconic role came in 1972 when she was cast as Major Margaret Houlihan on M A S H*, a CBS series set during the Korean War. Over 11 seasons, Swit transformed Houlihan from a one-dimensional caricature into a complex, feminist role model. "Around the second or third year I decided to try to play her as a real person, in an intelligent fashion, even if it meant hurting the jokes," Swit told Suzy Kalter, author of The Complete Book of 'M A S H'. Swit's portrayal earned her two Emmy Awards and ten nominations, making her one of the longest-serving cast members alongside Alan Alda. The show's finale on February 28, 1983, attracted over 100 million viewers, making it the most-watched episode of any scripted series in television history. Beyond her acting career, Swit was a passionate animal rights advocate. She founded the SwitHeart Animal Alliance, a nonprofit organization supporting animal welfare initiatives. In 2017, she published SwitHeart: The Watercolour Artistry & Animal Activism of Loretta Swit, a book showcasing her artwork and dedication to animal causes. Swit was married to actor Dennis Holahan from 1983 to 1988 and had no children. She continued to be active in theater and advocacy work throughout her life, leaving behind a legacy that transcends her television fame.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Mystery firm's ‘Project Beep' eyes $247M investment, 1,000 jobs for Florida's Space Coast
Editor's note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal. An unidentified company is interested in making a major investment — in both dollars and jobs — on Florida's Space Coast. The company's investment, codenamed 'Project Beep,' is in the works with Space Florida, the state agency tasked with growing Florida's space industry. All told, the project entails an investment of about $247 million and should create 1,000 local jobs. Read: Loretta Swit, 'Hot Lips' Houlihan on M*A*S*H, dies at 87 '[The] project intends to establish aerospace manufacturing, R&D, warehousing and administrative facilities at Cape Canaveral Spaceport,' said Space Florida documents. Click here to read the full story on the Orlando Business Journal's website. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
