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TAKING IT TO TECH: UCF recruiting director, former area coach Alex Mathis to join Georgia Tech staff Former area coach Alex Mathis’ ascension through rankings of the profession has brought him back to the Peach State. Read more

National Sports Ken Sugiura: As Trae Young is left out of NBA All-Star Game again, something feels amiss ATLANTA — If we’re nearing Groundhog Day, then it must be about time for Trae Young to get left out of the All-Star Game. This annual Atlanta tradition was observed again Thursday night, as the 14 reserves for the NBA’s showcase game were named, and Young was again left out of the mix. The player who as of Friday stood fifth among active players in career scoring average (25.2 points per game) ... Read more No change in Terry Rozier’s playing status despite gambling probe, Heat’s Erik Spoelstra says MIAMI — Despite Heat guard Terry Rozier being investigated as part of a federal gambling probe stemming from his time with the Charlotte Hornets in 2023, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said Friday there was no change in Rozier’s status with the team. “His status is still the same,” Spoelstra said. Spoelstra said he had not heard anything from the NBA about an investigation and did not speak to the ... Read more Sharp bettors pound Super Bowl 59 props at Westgate SuperBook LAS VEGAS — A Las Vegas tradition unlike any other: the Super Bowl prop menu unveiling at the Westgate SuperBook. The ever-popular Super Bowl prop bets for the NFL title game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles had already been on the board for a few days at other sportsbooks around the country. But the Westgate’s annual posting of its massive menu of props Thursday night is ... Read more

 

Philadelphia plane tragedy: Medical ambulance transporting pediatric patient crashes, explodes near homes

The Learjet 55 took off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport

 By Alexandra Koch , Lorraine Taylor , Alexis McAdams Fox News

A medical ambulance plane transporting a young girl who had just received life-saving treatment crashed on a street Friday night near the Roosevelt Mall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, the global ambulance flight company operating the plane, said it's Learjet 55 crashed while departing from Northeast Philadelphia Airport at about 6:30 p.m.

The company said there were four crew members and two passengers on the plane at the time – a pilot, copilot, physician, paramedic, pediatric patient and her mother. They were all Mexican nationals.

The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the number of crew members and passengers.

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Investigation has concluded with the incarceration of 29 individuals.

 Over the past four years, an investigation into gang activity and drug trafficking has been conducted. As of this evening, this investigation has concluded with the incarceration of 29 individuals. I wish to express my gratitude for the steadfast support of all agencies involved, which contributed to the success of this operation. These agencies include Douglas Police Department, Bacon Sheriff's Office, Alma Police Department, Ware Sheriff's Office, Atkinson Sheriff's Office, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office in Jacksonville, Florida, Southeast Regional Drug Enforcement Office, ATF, and the FBI.

Initiatives such as this are essential for the improvement of our community and the welfare of our children. While this operation alone will not eliminate all drug-related issues in Coffee County, it serves as evidence that when we undertake such initiatives, the citizens recognize our commitment not only to enforcement but also to the overall safety of this remarkable county. We are dedicated to serving with integrity, compassion, accountability, and professionalism.

-Sheriff Fred T. Cole

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Pilot safe after F-35 military jet suffers ‘significant damage’ in accident at Alaska base

By  MARK THIESSEN

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A U.S. Air Force pilot was reported to be safe after a single-seat F-35 fighter jet crashed Tuesday during a training exercise at a base in Alaska.

The pilot experienced an “inflight malfunction” but was able to eject from the aircraft, Col. Paul Townsend, commander of the 354th Fighter Wing, told a news conference. The plane crashed during the landing phase of the flight at Eielson Air Force Base, he said.

The pilot had declared an inflight emergency prior to the crash and was in stable condition and being evaluated at a medical facility, he said.

The crash, which occurred early Tuesday afternoon, caused significant damage to the aircraft, the Air Force said in a statement.

Eielson Air Force Base is about 25 miles (40 kilometers) south of Fairbanks.

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DC plane crash air traffic control audio reveals moment controllers saw disaster: 'Tower did you see that?'

 

DC plane crash air traffic control audio reveals moment controllers saw disaster: 'Tower did you see that?'

Story by Michael Dorgan

By Julie Creswell

Air Traffic Control (ATC) audio from Wednesday’s collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet reveals the moments before and after controllers witnessed the disaster unfold. 

The two aircraft collided at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, at around 9 p.m. with 60 passengers and four crew members onboard the passenger jet, while three soldiers were inside the helicopter. A massive recovery operation is underway on the Potomac River.

In the air traffic control audio, a controller can be heard directing American Airlines Flight 5342 to take Runway 33.

AMERICAN AIRLINES PLANE, ARMY HELICOPTER COLLIDE OUTSIDE REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT NEAR WASHINGTON DC

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State attorney drops charges against teen accused of wielding machete to threaten Kamala Harris supporters at precinct Months after an 18-year-old was accused of antagonizing Kamala Harris supporters with a machete at a Neptune Beach polling precinct, the State Attorney’s Office said it would not be following through on charges against him.

EMS is at Level 0

 Meaning no ambulance service is currently available here in Waycross, GA