A pilot survived after his helicopter crashed Saturday afternoon in a fiery accident in New Hampshire. According to the New Hampshire State Police, the helicopter plummeted into the wooded line at a residential property at approximately 12:45 p.m. in Danbury. Authorities said that the initial investigation revealed that the pilot lost control. 4-YEAR-OLD AMONG 5 […]
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Helicopter pilot survives fiery crash in Danbury, N.H.
A helicopter pilot who was attempting to land in Danbury, New Hampshire lost control and crashed near a home in Danbury, New Hampshire on Saturday. The pilot was pulled from the wreckage with injuries but rescuers say he was conscious. breathing and alert when he was taken to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center for treatment. The […]
Helicopter rescues, prison evacuated as floods rise in south Germany
Germany’s army stepped in to help as severe rainstorms lashed large parts of the country’s south on Saturday, leading many towns to declare states of emergency as rivers swelled and floods rose, requiring the evacuation of residents and prisoners. As the heavy rainfall continued late into the night, preparations were underway to evacuate 670 people […]
Helicopter rescues, prison evacuated as floods rise in south Germany
Germany’s army stepped in to help as severe rainstorms lashed large parts of the country’s south on Saturday, causing rivers to swell and floods that forced residents and prisoners to be evacuated. Faeser said 520 volunteers working for the Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) were bringing people to safety, securing dykes and pumping out […]
Police helicopter called out after brawl at hair salon in Germany
A massive brawl at a hairdressing salon in Germany led to a major police response, including the deployment of a police helicopter on Thursday afternoon. A fist-fight broke out on the pavement outside the salon involving several people, and a 22-year-old man allegedly injured an 18-year-old with a knife, according to police. A large crowd […]
Iran opens registration for election after late president’s helicopter death
Iran has opened a five-day registration period for hopefuls wanting to run in the June 28th presidential election to replace Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a helicopter crash earlier this month along with seven other people. The election comes as Iran grapples with the aftermath of the May 19th crash, as well as heightened […]
Sheriff’s helicopter, police drone help search for missing dirt biker in Pierce County
Crews are searching for a 32-year-old man last seen Tuesday in the Tehaleh area. Around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, a caller contacted the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department about his friend who had been missing since 3 p.m. On Tuesday the man and the caller rode dirt bikes in a wooded area west of 179th Avenue East […]
New parliament convenes in Tehran days after deadly helicopter crash
A new parliament convened in Iran’s capital Tehran for the first time on Monday, days after a deadly helicopter crash which killed the country’s president and foreign minister. State radio reported that lawmkers in the Islamic Consultative Assembly opened the first session of the legislative period with a recitation from the Koran. A new parliamentary […]
Iran’s acting president addresses parliament after fatal helicopter crash
Iran’s acting president Mohammad Mokhber has addressed the country’s new parliament in his first public speech since last week’s helicopter crash that killed his predecessor and seven others. His speech comes as Iran prepares for a presidential election to replace the late Ebrahim Raisi in just a month, a vote that could see the previously […]
No sign of foul play in Iran president’s deadly helicopter crash, early report says
DUBAI (Reuters) – A preliminary report by Iran’s military said no evidence of foul play or attack had been found so far during investigations into the helicopter crash that killed President Ebrahim Raisi, state media reported on Friday. Raisi, a hardliner who had been seen as a potential successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, […]
No sign of attack on Raisi helicopter, Iranian military says
The helicopter carrying Iran’s late President Ebrahim Raisi caught fire soon after it crashed into a mountain and there was no sign it had been attacked, state media reported. The statement from the general staff of the armed forces in charge of investigating the crash was read out on Iranian state television late on Thursday. […]
Iran’s military says Raisi’s helicopter caught fire soon after crash and there was no sign of attack
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The helicopter carrying Iran’s late President Ebrahim Raisi caught fire soon after it crashed into a mountain and there was no sign it was attacked, state media reported, citing the military’s crash investigators. The statement from the general staff of the armed forces in charge of investigating the crash was read […]