Update: 800-Plus Killed, Thousands More Injured After Horrific Earthquake In Afghanistan Update: 800-Plus Killed, Thousands More Injured After Horrific Earthquake In Afghanistan
Update: 800-Plus Killed, Thousands More Injured After Horrific Earthquake In Afghanistan A powerful nighttime earthquake tore through eastern Afghanistan, flattening homes and triggering frantic rescues as the death toll climbed into the hundreds. The Taliban-led government said on Monday, Sept. 1, that at least 800 people were killed and more than 2,800 injured after the 6.0-magnitude quake struck near the Pakistan border.  The tremor caused casualties and damage in Nangarhar province, which includes Jalalabad, and the neighboring provinces of Kunar and Laghman. The US Geological Survey said the quake hit Sunday night, Aug. 31, about 17 miles from Jalalabad at a depth of…
NY Flight Paramedic Dies Midflight, Leaves Legacy Of Service: 'A Wonderful Human' NY Flight Paramedic Dies Midflight, Leaves Legacy Of Service: 'A Wonderful Human'
NY Flight Paramedic Dies Midflight, Leaves Legacy Of Service: 'A Wonderful Human' Kevin Robert spent his career rushing to help strangers in their darkest moments. Now, after suffering his own emergency aboard a helicopter, the veteran flight paramedic is being remembered for a lifetime of service and compassion. Robert, 48, died unexpectedly Wednesday, Aug. 27, during a LifeNet flight out of Ticonderoga, the agency revealed in a Facebook tribute. At the time, he was caring for a patient alongside a flight nurse and pilot. The crew quickly landed at a nearby hospital while emergency responders rushed in to assist, but despite their efforts, Robert could not be revived…
Bristol Business Owner Shot Multiple Times in New Britain ‘Disturbance’ Dies: Police Bristol Business Owner Shot Multiple Times in New Britain ‘Disturbance’ Dies: Police
Bristol Business Owner Shot Multiple Times in New Britain ‘Disturbance’ Dies: Police A 42-year-old Bristol man and business owner who was shot multiple times over the weekend has died, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 25. Jayson Bruno-Matos was found with gunshot wounds in the 100 block of Arch Street in New Britain around 2 a.m. Saturday, after multiple 911 callers reported hearing gunfire, police said. Related: GoFundMe Created For Jayson Bruno-Matos' Family Paramedics rushed Bruno-Matos to a nearby hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. Investigators said the shooting stemmed from a “disturbance” and emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to the pu…
21 Hospitalized, 1 MedEvaced After PA Football Team Crashes: EMS 21 Hospitalized, 1 MedEvaced After PA Football Team Crashes: EMS
21 Hospitalized, 1 MedEvaced After PA Football Team Crashes: EMS Twenty-one people were hospitalized after a school bus carrying Aliquippa Junior High football players crashed on Shaffer Road in Economy Borough, Beaver County EMS said. Police, fire, and EMS were called to the 190 block of Shaffer Road for the crash involving a bus with students and staff from the Aliquippa School District around 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23, according to officials. One patient was flown to Allegheny General Hospital, two were taken to UPMC Children’s, and others were transported by ground, authorities said. Some parents later took their students to a Sewickley hospit…
Middle-Aged Man Rescued From CT Playground Slide, Learns He’s Not Age-Appropriate Middle-Aged Man Rescued From CT Playground Slide, Learns He’s Not Age-Appropriate
Middle-Aged Man Rescued From CT Playground Slide, Learns He’s Not Age-Appropriate A 40-year-old Connecticut man who is young at heart but middle-aged in body had to be rescued after he got stuck in a tube slide.  Firefighters were called to Northeast School on East Street in Vernon, where the man became wedged in a plastic slide around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16.  The man was found “feet and head first” inside the slide’s middle section, forcing rescuers to dismantle it to free him. This afternoon, just after 4:30 pm the Town of Vernon Fire Department, Vernon EMS, and Vernon PD were dispatched to... Posted by Town of Vernon Fire Department on Satu…
New Travel Advisory Issued By State Department For Mexico: Here's Why New Travel Advisory Issued By State Department For Mexico: Here's Why
New Travel Advisory Issued By State Department For Mexico: Here's Why The US State Department has issued updated travel guidance for one of America’s closest neighbors, citing a mix of safety risks for visitors. The advisory that went live on Tuesday, Aug. 12 applies to Mexico, where officials say travelers should “exercise increased caution” because of threats that include terrorism, crime, and kidnapping.  It is classified as Level 2 on the agency’s four-tier alert system, which ranges from Level 1 (“exercise normal precautions”) to Level 4 (“do not travel”). According to the advisory, violent crimes such as homicide, kidnapping, carjacking,…
2 Dead, 10 Injured; Timelapse Video Shows Fatal Explosions At US Steel Clairton Coke 2 Dead, 10 Injured; Timelapse Video Shows Fatal Explosions At US Steel Clairton Coke
2 Dead, 10 Injured; Timelapse Video Shows Fatal Explosions At US Steel Clairton Coke A timelapse video and photos captured by the Breathe Project show the massive plume from a deadly explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works on Monday, Aug. 11, that has now left two people dead two missing, and 10 injured, officials confirmed later Monday night. The explosion happened at 10:51 a.m. between coke oven batteries 13 and 14 inside the sprawling coking facility along the Monongahela River in Clairton, sparking a fire and a large-scale emergency response, according to Allegheny County Emergency Services (ACES). There were multiple secondary explosions, officials explained. B…
Man Dies After Drowning In CT Pool Man Dies After Drowning In CT Pool
Man Dies After Drowning In CT Pool A man has died after drowning in a pool, and despite efforts to save his life, authorities announced.  The unnamed man suffered an emergency in the Cold Spring Road pool around 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10.  Paramedics performed CPR on him for 20 minutes as they raced to an area hospital, but responders and doctors were unable to save his life, police said.  Rocky Hill police believe the man's death was accidental, but they are investigating the matter. 
Two Infants Under 7 Months Brutally Injured By Daycare Teacher: Affidavit Two Infants Under 7 Months Brutally Injured By Daycare Teacher: Affidavit
Two Infants Under 7 Months Brutally Injured By Daycare Teacher: Affidavit A Montgomery County woman has been charged with violently assaulting two infants in her care at a child care facility in Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Thursday, July 31. Catalina Baldwin, 37, of Phoenixville, was arrested after a joint investigation by Upper Providence Township Police and Montgomery County Detectives revealed two babies suffered life-threatening injuries while under her sole supervision at Oaks Early Learning Center, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office. First Infant: 7-Month-Old Girl S.F. Police and EMS were called at 10:20 a.m. on Wednesd…
2-Year-Old CT Boy Dies After Choking At YWCA Daycare 2-Year-Old CT Boy Dies After Choking At YWCA Daycare
2-Year-Old CT Boy Dies After Choking At YWCA Daycare A 2-year-old boy has died following what a Connecticut mayor described as a “tragic accident,” after he choked on food at a YWCA daycare. Administrators at New Britain YWCA called 911 around 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, July 29, for reports of a toddler choking. New Britain police, firefighters, and EMS responded to the call, a city spokesperson said.  New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart identified the boy as Saunit and his mother as Shamyra Cooke. Cooke told WFSB the daycare contacted her a few hours after drop-off to say her son had choked on a piece of food but would be OK. However, she told repo…
CT Motorcyclist, 26, Ejected In Serious Crash With Box Truck On I-95 CT Motorcyclist, 26, Ejected In Serious Crash With Box Truck On I-95
CT Motorcyclist, 26, Ejected In Serious Crash With Box Truck On I-95 A 26-year-old Connecticut man was seriously injured Monday after his motorcycle crashed into a box truck on northbound Interstate 95 near Exit 90 in Groton, and police are seeking witnesses. The Quaker Hill motorcyclist struck the rear of the truck and was ejected from his bike, according to Connecticut State Police. Paramedics transported him to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital with serious injuries, police said. The truck’s two occupants were not injured. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact Trooper Timothy Wengloski at …
Plane Slides Off Runway At Hartford-Brainard Airport Plane Slides Off Runway At Hartford-Brainard Airport
Plane Slides Off Runway At Hartford-Brainard Airport A small single-engine airplane skidded off the runway while landing at Hartford-Brainard Airport, the Connecticut Airport Authority said.  The incident happened around 1:45 p.m. on Friday, July 18. Hartford-Brainard Airport temporarily closed following the incident, but a secondary runway reopened for aircraft use just before 4 p.m., the CAA said.  Hartford firefighters were dispatched to the scene, but were not needed, authorities said.  Hartford Fire Department District Chief Mario Oquendo Jr. told CTInsider that the aircraft's front landing gear failed to d…