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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Man sentenced to life for killing Florence airport officer in 2020
FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — A man who shot and killed a Florence airport officer in 2020 was sentenced on Tuesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole, the 12th Circuit Solicitor's Office said. James Edward Bell was sentenced for the killing of Jackson Winkeler. Solicitor Ed Clements said the death penalty was on the table until Bell's life sentence. The death penalty was taken off the table through a negotiated sentence with agreement from all parties, including Winkeler's family. Arrest warrants state that in early January 2020, Winkeler, a Florence Regional Airport Officer, initiated a traffic stop on a white 2014 Chrysler 200 on the airport property. During the traffic stop, Bell shot and killed Winkeler. When additional officers arrived, the warrants said they found Winkeler's body on the ground beside his vehicle, and his service weapon was missing. Officers also found an empty 9mm handgun that did not belong to Winkeler, along with more than 30 spent shell casings. Bell was found in the Chrysler, which was near Highway 52, by Florence County Sheriff's deputies, according to the warrants. When deputies searched Bell, they found Winkeler's service weapon and a magazine consistent with the handgun left near Winkeler's body. Clements thanked law enforcement for their work on the case. * * * Caleb is a digital producer at News13. Caleb joined the team in January 2023 after graduating from Liberty University. He is from Northern Virginia. Follow Caleb on X, formerly Twitter, and read more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Winnipeg Free Press
26-05-2025
- Business
- Winnipeg Free Press
Province gives funds to expand Virden's airport
The province is providing $1.65 million to upgrade Virden's airport. The upgrades will allow for greater capacity and capabilities for commercial operators, medical transfer flights and STARS air ambulance. Municipal and Northern Relations Minister Glen Simard made the announcement at a news conference at Virden Regional Airport on Monday.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Air Force Viper team launching from Peoria for air show this week
PERU, Ill. (WMBD) — An annual tradition of honoring veterans takes to the sky this week. The 10th annual TBM Avenger Gathering and Salute to Veterans event in Peru will be held at the Illinois Valley Regional Airport. This includes air shows and displays of planes from different wartime eras. The Viper Demo F-16 jets arrived in Peoria on Thursday in preparation for the air show. They will be launching from the 182nd Airlift Wing remotely. Staff Sergeant Grayson Reams is the Electrical & Environmental Systems Specialist for the F-16 Viper Demonstration Team. 'The air show is a very unique skill set,' Reams said, 'because instead of flying an airplane at maybe 10,000 feet in air combat maneuvering, we're trying to showcase that air combat maneuvering at the surface for the crowd to see.' The possible path for Archbishop Fulton Sheen to become a Saint Reams talked about why he does this job, and the inspiration he hopes to spark for future pilots. 'Ever since I was a little boy, I always imagined the dream of becoming a fighter pilot. I don't remember wanting to do anything else,' he said. 'I know that every show that we go to, there's a young person there who would like to do that. So if I can inspire them to want to serve their country in this way, then that accomplishes the mission.' The Viper team will be launching remotely from the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria. To read all about the events, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Delta passengers spend night on tarmac after Atlanta-bound flights diverted
The Brief Two Delta flights from Mexico to Atlanta were diverted to Alabama on Thursday night due to severe weather, causing nearly 300 passengers to spend the night on the planes. Passengers were unable to disembark when they initially landed at Montgomery Regional Airport due to Customs and Border Protection requirements. They ended up waiting for hours before any significant movement after 5 a.m. the following day. Delta Air Lines apologized for the inconvenience and promised full refunds. Delta is reviewing the incident to improve procedures and prevent similar situations in the future. ATLANTA - Almost 300 passengers spent the night onboard two international Delta flights that had to be diverted last week due to bad weather. Delta Air Lines confirmed the passengers spent hours waiting to disembark. What we know On Thursday evening, Flight 1828 from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) and Flight 599 from Mexico City International Airport (MEX) took off about an hour apart, both destined for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. However, severe weather in the Peach State caused both flights to be diverted to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) in Alabama. Once the planes landed on the tarmac at around 10:30 p.m., the passengers on board were asked to stay put until the plane could take off again for Atlanta. That didn't happen until Friday. A spokesperson for Delta Air Lines explained there were a few reasons they couldn't exit the aircraft. For one, international flights can't be processed at MGM, which is a small airport. Going through Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is required. It took hours until airport officials were able to make special accommodations with the CBP. They sat on their planes until about 5:30 a.m., and didn't make it to Atlanta until the middle of the day. The spokesperson said the doors on both flights remained open during the long wait. What they're saying Delta released the following statement with regard to the incident: "We sincerely apologize to our customers for this experience. We fell short of how we aspire to serve and care for our customers amid thunderstorms in the Southeast U.S. Thursday evening. We are reaching out to each customer with a full refund of their booking."Delta flights 1828 from Cabo San Lucas (SJD) to Atlanta and 599 from Mexico City (MEX) to Atlanta on April 10. "Flight crews, always looking to ensure the safety of all Delta customers and people, selected Montgomery, Ala. (MGM) for a diversion point and planned to continue to Atlanta once inclement weather cleared. "Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, also experiencing severe thunderstorms, was not suitable as a diversion airport due to conditions and reports of windshear. "Weather, specifically lightning activity, lingered longer than expected at Montgomery and flight crews ran over their permitted duty times. "Additionally, flights from international points of origin must arrive at an airport Customs and Border Protection staffing and facilities for processing, this was not possible until early Friday morning when a special accommodation was reached with Montgomery airport officials and CBP. "Customers departed Montgomery and arrived in Atlanta to clear customs and get to their final destinations by midday Friday. "Delta is conducting a thorough review of these events with an eye for making improvements and preventing an outcome like this again." What's next The impacted passengers are expected to receive a full refund for the inconvenience. Delta Air Lines also said they are working to avoid this sort of delay during inclement weather in the future. The Source FOX 5 Atlanta reached out to Delta Air Lines for a statement about the incident. They confirmed the information provided in this article.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Santa Fe Regional Airport completes first phase of expansion plans
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A major airport expansion is making it faster and easier for travelers, to get to and from Northern New Mexico. 'We feel good about the completion it's been a long road to get everything together,' said James Harris, Santa Fe Regional Airport Manager. Story continues below DWI Scandal: Another BCSO deputy placed on leave in connection to DWI dismissals Entertainment: Visit these 10 iconic film locations in New Mexico Events: What's happening around New Mexico March 14-20 A little over three years after breaking ground, the Santa Fe Regional Airport has finally completed the first phase of a major expansion and renovation. The initial phase includes a bigger terminal, more paved parking, an outdoor patio, dog relief area, and more. They will also have live music as well as artwork by local artists for sale, switched out every three months. The airport said that just in the time since the project began, the airport has seen an increase in passengers and revenue within the past three years. '2023 through 2024, we had a 24.3 percent increase in passengers through the terminal. That was a way higher number than we expected when we completed phase one were over capacity,' said Harris. They have also partnered with a new charter service, JSX, with flights to Dallas for the summer. 'JSX coming in and operating out of the jet center, it kind of relieves a little pressure out of the terminal while we get phase two complete,' said Harris. Now, they say they are excited to start on the second phase on the south side of the airport which includes taking out two buildings to make room for the terminal expansion. 'The plan is to extend the terminal out to the south, about 26 thousand more square feet where we will add more boarding gates, hopefully, jet bridges. I'm hoping for jet bridges,' he said. That design is expected to be completed towards the end of this year. They hope to have all the work completed within five years. JSX flights to Dallas will begin in May and run through October. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
