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Black Box Recovered From Philadelphia Learjet Crash (VIDEO) Black Box Recovered From Philadelphia Learjet Crash (VIDEO)
Black Box Recovered From Philadelphia Learjet Crash (Video) The black box from the Jet Rescue Air Ambulance that crashed in Northeast Philadelphia has been located, providing investigators with a key piece of evidence to determine the cause of the deadly crash, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced Sunday evening, Feb. 2. Black Box, Flight Data Components Recovered The cockpit voice recorder (CVR), commonly referred to as a black box, was found buried eight feet underground at the crash site, officials said. Investigators also recovered the plane’s enhanced ground proximity warning system (EGPWS), which may contain flight data cru…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Group Stranded On Island Rescued By Montgomery County Crews, State Police Helicopter Group Stranded On Island Rescued By Montgomery County Crews, State Police Helicopter
Group Stranded On Island Rescued By Montgomery County Crews, State Police Helicopter First responders in Maryland came to the rescue of a group of swimmers who found themselves in a perilous position on Sunday afternoon, officials say. Ten people were removed from the Potomac River by crews in Montgomery County and Fairfax County after they were stranded on an island and their kayak went rogue and floated downstream. Today, at 228pm, @mcfrs Swift Water Team members were dispatched for a group of people stranded on an island, after their red kayak floated downstream. While assisting those swimmers, 911 received another call for a person in the water near Blockhouse Point.…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Woman Suffers Critical Injuries After Being Struck By Vehicle In Fairfax County (DEVELOPING) Woman Suffers Critical Injuries After Being Struck By Vehicle In Fairfax County (DEVELOPING)
Woman Suffers Critical Injuries After Being Struck By Vehicle In Fairfax County (Developing) A woman suffered serious injuries after being struck by a driver in Fairfax County, police say. Officers were called early on Saturday morning to the intersection of Hunter Mill Road and Lynnhaven Place in Oakton near a busy shopping center, where there was a reported crash with a pedestrian down in the area. According to police, the woman was treated at the scene and rushed by paramedics to an area hospital for treatment of what were described as life-threatening injuries. The driver remained at the scene to assist with the investigation. Google Maps street view During the probe into th…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Former Spotsylvania Paramedic Aaron Ghent Dies, 44 Former Spotsylvania Paramedic Aaron Ghent Dies, 44
Former Spotsylvania Paramedic Aaron Ghent Dies, 44 Shock and sadness spread following the sudden passing of former Spotsylvania paramedic Aaron Ghent. Ghent died unexpectedly on May 5, 2023, at 44 years old. "Highly intelligent" and "kind" were just some words being used to describe the former paramedic, who met his wife, Ellie, at Mary Washington Hospital while he was working for Station 6 of the SFD, according to his obituary. "He was always a source of positivity and acceptance, and had a sense of humor that kept you on your toes," Ghent's obituary reads. "He was a selfless individual who always put in the extra time and care for those …

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Paramedic 'Literally Froze' After $1M Maryland Lottery 'Powerball' Win Paramedic 'Literally Froze' After $1M Maryland Lottery 'Powerball' Win
Paramedic 'Literally Froze' After $1M Maryland Lottery 'Powerball' Win A paramedic from Washington, DC nearly needed medical assistance of her own when she realized that she became Maryland’s newest millionaire on a winning “Powerball” ticket that was sold during the height of the $2 million jackpot in early November. Family birth dates proved to be fortuitous for the paramedic, who credits her loved ones for helping her hit enough winning numbers to cash in a seven-figure payday from the Wednesday, Nov. 2 drawing. The paramedic - who chose not to disclose a name - said that she hadn't run the winning ticket through a scanner at a Lottery retailer all month -…

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by Zak Failla