The National Transportation Safety Board believes El Faro, the cargo ship that went missing during Hurricane Joaquin, has been found in the Atlantic Ocean about 15,000 feet below the surface. The NTSB said the USNS Apache used sonar equipment. The technology first detected the vessel Saturday afternoon. Specialists on the…
A driver smashed into a crowd of spectators Saturday during the Oklahoma State homecoming parade, killing four people, including a toddler, and injuring almost four dozen others, according to reports. Police confirmed that the woman’s sedan struck an unoccupied motorcycle of an officer, who was working security at the parade,…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced October 18 through the 24th is Teen Driver Safety Week. Traffic crashes are the leading cause of death for teens between the ages of 14 and 18 years old, and the NHTSA is hoping to raise awareness about the issues facing teen…
The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report Thursday on the investigation into the El Faro tragedy. According to their findings, the U.S. Coast Guard received distress alerts from the 737 foot cargo ship on October 1 around 7:15 a.m. The ship was 36 nautical miles northeast of Acklins…
A motorcyclist was killed Friday after troopers believe he crashed into a guardrail along I-275 in Manatee County. The crash occurred at 12:05 p.m. in the southbound lanes of I-275 near the interchange with I-75. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the 64-year-old Tarpon Springs man was riding a 2011…
A Delray Beach man filed a wrongful death lawsuit Thursday against the Whitehall Boca where his 72-year-old mother was recuperating from pneumonia. The man said his mother was suffering from a condition making it difficult for her to swallow or eat or drink solid foods. In April, the man claims…
The Coast Guard announced today its plans to end its search at sunset for 33 missing crew members from a U.S. cargo ship that sank last week during Hurricane Joaquin. Coast Guard officials made the announcement at a 3 p.m. news conference Wednesday. The 790-foot cargo ship sank Thursday off…
The Coast Guard announced Monday that the El Faro, a cargo ship that left Jacksonville on September 29 for a routine trip to Puerto Rico, likely sank in the Atlantic while caught in the powerful Category 4 Hurricane Joaquin. On board were 33 crew members. Crews have found items from…
While fire safety should be a focus every day of the year, this week is Fire Prevention Week and serves as a timely opportunity to share smoke alarm safety reminders. Now is the time to test your smoke alarms and replace the batteries. Working smoke alarms actually cut the chance…
A 34-year-old Bronson woman was killed in a traffic crash in Levy County Wednesday morning. A 15-year-old female passenger, also from Bronson, was seriously injured in the accident, which occurred around 6:43 a.m. on U.S. 27. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the woman was driving a 2002 Ford Explorer…