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Pilot and crew of missing submersible believed to be dead, US Coast Guard says

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:05:20 GMT

(AP) – The U.S. Coast Guard says a missing submersible imploded near the wreckage of the Titanic, killing all five people on board.Coast Guard officials said during a news conference Thursday that they've notified the families of the crew of the Titan, which has been missing for several days. Debris found during the search for the vessel “is consistent with a catastrophic implosion of the vessel,” said Rear Adm. John Mauger of the First Coast Guard District.“The outpouring of support in this highly complex search operation has been great appreciated. Our most heartfelt condolences go out to the friends and loved ones of the crew,” Mauger said.OceanGate Expeditions said in a statement that all five people on board, including company CEO Stockton Rush, are believed to be dead. Rush, Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding, and Paul-Henri Nargeolet “have sadly been lost,” OceanGate said in a statement.This photo provided by OceanGate Expeditions shows a submersible v...

Woman found dead in car after being swept away in high water

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:05:20 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office said a woman died in Watkins after being swept up in high waters during the severe thunderstorms Wednesday night. ACSO said it received reports of cars off the roadway due to flood waters around 11:30 p.m. in the area of North Watkins Road and East 6th Avenue. Three vehicles were involved -- two were stranded and one was floating away, the sheriff's office said. There was one person in each car.Rescue crews helped people in two vehicles, but the third vehicle got swept away under the bridge 400 yards away, the sheriff's office said. Rescue crews were unable to find the car due to the high water level and dangerous conditions. Tornado destroys home in Logan County The rescue crews returned Thursday morning and discovered the top of the vehicle several hundred yards northwest of the intersection using a drone in the area. Rescuers and West Metro Dive Team members located a deceased woman at 9:20 a.m. Due to flooding that occurre...

Zoo Miami’s Animal Health Team successfully releases rehabilitated loggerhead turtles back into the ocean

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:05:20 GMT

NAPLES,FLA. (WSVN) – After months of dedicated care, two adult female loggerhead turtles, named “Fanny” and “Gouda,” were released back into the wild. According to a news release, Zoo Miami’s Animal Health Team, in collaboration with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, and the Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), orchestrated the return of these once-ailing creatures at Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park, Tuesday.Courtesy Ron Magill/Zoo MiamiCourtesy Ron Magill/Zoo MiamiCourtesy Ron Magill/Zoo MiamiFanny and Gouda first arrived at Zoo Miami’s Sea Turtle Hospital on March 14th and March 28th, respectively, in a dire condition. Weighing between 150-170 pounds each, they were lethargic, covered in barnacles, severely anemic, and emaciated due to their exposure to Red Tide. The Animal Health Team promptly initiated a comprehensive regimen of care, encompassing IV fluids, nourishment, ...

Pregnant woman hospitalized after 2-vehicle crash in Deerfield Beach

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:05:20 GMT

A pregnant woman was hospitalized following a two-vehicle crash in Deerfield Beach. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue units arrived at the scene of the crash at Northwest 44th Street and Powerline Road, Thursday afternoon. The crash involved a FedEx truck and an SUV.7Skyforce hovered over the scene where the SUV was seen rolled over.The woman was airlifted to Broward Health Medical Center for treatment. No other injuries were reported. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

The pilot and 4 passengers of the Titan submersible are dead, US Coast Guard says

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:05:20 GMT

The U.S. Coast Guard says a missing submersible imploded near the wreckage of the Titanic, killing all five people on board.Coast Guard officials said during a news conference Thursday that they’ve notified the families of the crew of the Titan, which has been missing for several days. Debris found during the search for the vessel “is consistent with a catastrophic implosion of the vessel,” said Rear Adm. John Mauger of the First Coast Guard District.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxaSNjOT0yU“The outpouring of support in this highly complex search operation has been great appreciated. Our most heartfelt condolences go out to the friends and loved ones of the crew,” Mauger said.OceanGate Expeditions said in a statement that all five people on board, including company CEO Stockton Rush, are believed to be dead. Rush, Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding, and Paul-Henri Nargeolet â&#x...

Titanic-bound submersible suffered ‘catastrophic implosion,’ killing all 5 on board, US Coast Guard says

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:05:20 GMT

(CNN) — The Titanic-bound submersible that went missing on Sunday with five people on board suffered a “catastrophic implosion,” killing everyone on board, US Coast Guard Rear Adm. John Mauger said Thursday.The tail cone and other debris from the missing Titan submersible were found by a remotely operated vehicle about 1,600 feet from the bow of the Titanic, which rests about 13,000 feet deep in the North Atlantic Ocean.“This is an incredibly unforgiving environment down there on the sea floor and the debris is consistent with a catastrophic implosion of the vessel,” Mauger, the First Coast Guard District commander, told reporters.Follow live Titanic submersible updatesThe families were immediately notified, Mauger said. “I can only imagine what this has been like for them and I hope that this discovery provides some solace during this difficult time,” he said.Minutes before the news conference, OceanGate Expeditions, the company that operated the deep-sea submer...

Gun Violence Cited In Call To Revisit State Laws

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:05:20 GMT

Resolving to “show up” for youth and bolster safety for all Massachusetts communities, about two dozen gun violence prevention activists gathered outside the State House Thursday demanding that elected leaders pass stronger gun control laws to crack down on what they described as a public health crisis.Not one more life should be lost to gun violence, Ruth Zakarin, executive director of the Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence, said at a press conference that also included representatives from Stop Handgun Violence, Moms Demand Action, and the Giffords and Brady groups.Zakarin said there have been fatal shootings so far this year in Boston, Springfield, Fall River, Waltham, Mansfield, Brockton, Randolph, Holyoke, Lawrence, Worcester, Rochester, New Bedford, Andover and Methuen.“For far too many neighborhoods in Massachusetts and communities right here in Boston, the sound of gunfire is way too common,” she said.Invoking the one-year anniversary of ...

4-car crash on Route 24 sends three to hospital, closes left lanes

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:05:20 GMT

A four-car crash left three people with potentially serious injuries on Route 24 in Berkley Thursday, according to Massachusetts State Police.The two left lanes are closed headed northbound following the crash, and the closure will be affecting traffic “for an extended period,” officials said. https://twitter.com/MassStatePolice/status/1671959339295203329?s=20The three victims were transported to the hospital. No other details were immediately available.

Live updates | Sounds heard during search were likely unrelated to the Titan, Coast Guard says

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:05:20 GMT

By The Associated PressFollow along for live updates on the submersible that vanished while taking five people down to the wreck of the Titanic.___COAST GUARD SAYS SOUNDS HEARD DURING SEARCH LIKELY UNRELATED TO TITAN SUBMERSIBLEThe Coast Guard says underwater sounds and banging noises detected in the search area for the Titan were likely unrelated to the missing submersible.The sounds, heard over two days, gave hope to searchers and those watching the massive effort unfold since Sunday, when the vessel was reported missing, but ultimately seems irrelevant.Experts say the ocean floor is a “noisy” place and a potential connection between the banging and the Titan were unlikely.Debris from the Titan, which suffered a catastrophic implosion that killed all five men aboard, was found near the Titanic shipwreck deep in the North Atlantic waters.“There doesn’t appear to be any connection between the noises and the location on the seafloor,” Rear Adm. John Maug...

House Republicans push off Biden impeachment bid for now as hard-right clamors for action

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:05:20 GMT

By LISA MASCARO (AP Congressional Correspondent)WASHINGTON (AP) — Eager to impeach President Joe Biden, hard-right House Republicans forced a vote Thursday that sent the matter to congressional committees in a clear demonstration of the challenge that Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces in controlling the majority party.The ability of single lawmaker in the 435-member House to drive an impeachment resolution this week caught Republicans off guard and many of them viewed it as a distraction from other priorities. The measure charges Biden with “high crimes and misdemeanors” over his handling of the U.S. border with Mexico.Rep. Lauren Boebert, backed by allies, was able to use House rules to force a snap vote on such a grave constitutional matter. The 219-208 party-line vote sent her resolution to committees for possible consideration, like any other bill. They are under no obligation to do anything.Still, Boebert, R-Colo., argued during debate, “The House is taking h...