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9-Year-Old Burned On 90% Of His Body After Philadelphia Plane Crash 9-Year-Old Burned On 90% Of His Body After Philadelphia Plane Crash
9-Year-Old Burned On 90% Of His Body After Philadelphia Plane Crash Ramesses Dreuitt, the 9-year-old son of Steven Dreuitt, who was killed in the Jet Rescue Air Ambulance crash in Northeast Philadelphia, is fighting for his life after suffering burns on 90% of his body, family members said. Critical Injuries And Coma Ramesses was in the car with his father on the 2300 block of Cottman Avenue when the medical jet crashed and exploded on Friday, Jan. 31. While Steven was tragically killed, Ramesses survived but sustained severe burns across his body. Facebook/Steven Dreuitt He remains in a medically induced coma and faces a long and painful road to recovery…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Philadelphia Plane Crash Impacted 343 Homes With 20 Damaged, Destroyed Philadelphia Plane Crash Impacted 343 Homes With 20 Damaged, Destroyed
Philadelphia Plane Crash Impacted 343 Homes With 20 Damaged, Destroyed The Jet Rescue Air Ambulance crash in Northeast Philadelphia caused extensive damage to the surrounding neighborhood, displacing families and leaving a trail of destruction. Extent Of Damage Officials confirmed that the crash on Friday, Jan. 31 had a wide-reaching impact on the Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard area: 4 homes were destroyed 6 homes sustained major damage 11 homes suffered minor damage 343 homes were impacted In addition to the structural damage, numerous vehicles were destroyed, and debris scattered throughout the area caused further property loss. NTSBgov…

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by Jillian Pikora
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‘Daddy, Did I Save My Sister?’ Young Philadelphia Plane Crash Survivor Says After Brain Surgery ‘Daddy, Did I Save My Sister?’ Young Philadelphia Plane Crash Survivor Says After Brain Surgery
‘Daddy, Did I Save My Sister?’ Young Philadelphia Plane Crash Survivor Says After Brain Surgery A 10-year-old boy critically injured when debris from the Jet Rescue Air Ambulance crash in Northeast Philadelphia struck his family’s car is awake and asking about his 4-year-old sister, his family said. Andre Howard III Severely Injured In Crash Andre Howard III was inside a car with his family near Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard when the Learjet 55 exploded upon impact after taking off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport on Friday, Jan. 31. A piece of debris from the fiery wreckage smashed through the windshield, piercing Andre’s head as he tried to shield his little sister. He…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Nursing Home Murder-Suicide: Cops ID Husband, Wife Dead in CT Nursing Home Murder-Suicide: Cops ID Husband, Wife Dead in CT
Nursing Home Murder-Suicide: Cops ID Husband, Wife Dead in CT An 82-year-old Connecticut man shot his 81-year-old wife to death at a rehabilitation center on Friday, Oct. 4, before turning the gun on himself, authorities said.  Dennis Brandt was identified as the shooter at Middlesex County's Apple Rehab on Berlin Road in Crowell, authorities said.  Cromwell Police received a 911 call just before 11 a.m. to reports of a shooting at the center. When they arrived, they found the bodies of Dennis and Barbara Brandt suffering from bullet wounds.  Authorities said Barbara was a longtime resident of the center.  Investigators beli…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Doctors, 'Ketamine Queen' Linked To Death Of New England Native Matthew Perry: Report Doctors, 'Ketamine Queen' Linked To Death Of New England Native Matthew Perry: Report
Doctors, 'Ketamine Queen' Linked To Death Of New England Native Matthew Perry: Report Police have arrested multiple people in connection with the death of former Hollywood superstar Matthew Perry, including two doctors, authorities said.  The "Friends" star was found face down in a pool at his Los Angeles home on Oct. 28, 2023. The medical examiner blamed his death on the acute effects of ketamine, an anesthetic with psychedelic properties.  Related: Hollywood Mourns Death Of Matthew Perry On Thursday, Aug. 15, investigators announced they had connected five people to Perry's death, the US Attorney for the Central District of California.  Those include his a…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Unattended Bag With Opiate Overdose Kits Found At CT Pond Unattended Bag With Opiate Overdose Kits Found At CT Pond
Unattended Bag With Opiate Overdose Kits Found At CT Pond A police agency in Northern Connecticut is taking steps to help area residents battle addiction after founding opiate “overdose kits” near an area pond. Officers from the Enfield Police Department in Hartford County on patrol around the Freshwater Pond on Thursday, July 22 found an unattended bag laying on the ground containing multiple kits that are used to safely aid addicts. Police said that the kit is utilized by those suffering from opiate addiction to administer drugs as safe as possible, and contains numerous syringes. “Although the intent of this kit is for safe practices, we are s…

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by Zak Failla