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911 call shows bizarre circumstances of F-35 ejection: ‘Not sure where the airplane is,’ pilot says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:57 GMT

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A military pilot whose advanced fighter jet went temporarily missing over the weekend is heard repeatedly requesting an ambulance in a perplexing 911 call from the South Carolina home where he had parachuted to safety, according to an audio recording released Thursday to The Associated Press.The four-minute recording captures the bizarre circumstances for the three unidentified people involved: a North Charleston resident calmly explaining that a pilot just parachuted into his backyard, the pilot who doesn’t know what became of his F-35 jet, and a puzzled dispatcher trying to make sense of it all.“We got a pilot in the house, and I guess he landed in my backyard, and we’re trying to see if we could get an ambulance to the house, please,” the resident said.The pilot, who said he was 47, reported feeling “OK” after falling what he estimated was 2,000 feet. Only his back hurt, he said. The resident said the pilot looked fine.“Ma’am, a military jet cr...

Jets’ Zach Wilson looking to leave his struggles against the Patriots in the past

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:57 GMT

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson certainly is not alone in having a tough time finding success against the New England Patriots’ defense.But the New York Jets quarterback has had some of his worst moments while facing Bill Belichick’s bunch. And that’s something he hopes to change Sunday when the teams square off at MetLife Stadium.“I just need to be smart with the ball,” Wilson said Thursday. “Especially last time we played them at home, a lot of them were just dumb plays by me. I need to play one play at a time, be efficient with the football, trust what I’m seeing and play ball.”Much easier said than done, though.Wilson is 0-4 against the Patriots — the last four losses of the Jets’ 14-game skid against their AFC East rivals. In those four starts, the third-year quarterback has thrown two touchdown passes with seven INTs — all coming in the Jets’ two home games — and a passer rating of 50.6 while completing just 50.9% of his passes.“They d...

AFC South rivals Texans and Jaguars looking for better offense after ugly performances

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:57 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Houston and Jacksonville have this much in common through two weeks: neither is thrilled with its offense.The Texans (0-2) have scored 29 points, which ranks 29th in the league and is slightly better than tied-for-last Carolina, Cincinnati and Las Vegas. The Jaguars (1-1) are coming off a nine-point showing in their home opener against Kansas City and are last in the league in third-down conversions (25%).Both teams will be looking for better results when they meet Sunday in Jacksonville.“It’s just remembering who we are,” Jaguars receiver Christian Kirk said. “One bad game doesn’t define us. Obviously it’s frustrating. … It just goes back to us kind of being a little out of character and just pressing and trying to make plays that weren’t there.”Jacksonville, the defending AFC South champion, entered the season optimistic it would average 30 points a game after returning nine offensive starters, adding standout receiver Calvin Ridley and being in the...

Montgomery Co. inspector general opens 2 investigations related to harassment allegations against MCPS principal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:57 GMT

One of the region's largest school systems is Montgomery County Public Schools. (WTOP/Kate Ryan) One of the region's largest school systems is Montgomery County Public Schools. (WTOP/Kate Ryan) Montgomery County’s inspector general is opening two investigations into the public school system related to allegations of harassment and bullying against a recently promoted high school principal.In a Sept. 20 letter to the president of the Montgomery County Board of Education, Inspector General Megan Davey Limarzi confirmed her office is opening the probes, one of which will review how Montgomery County Public Schools handles complaints of misconduct.The school system has been mired in controversy for more than a...

La cantidad de migrantes que cruzan la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México podría aumentar. Estas tres razones lo explican

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:57 GMT

(CNN) — La cantidad de cruces de migrantes en la frontera entre México y Estados Unidos vuelve a aumentar. ¿Por qué ocurre esto y qué podría pasar ahora?Para entender mejor la situación, CNN habló con Ariel Ruiz Soto, analista de políticas del Instituto de Política Migratoria en Washington.Ruiz dice que hay un detalle clave que muchos debates sobre la migración y la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México suelen omitir.“En general”, dice, “no miramos más al sur”.Ruiz dice que es probable que el número de cruces fronterizos siga aumentando, y señala que hay tres razones por las que esto ocurre en este momento:1. Ha habido un fuerte aumento de venezolanos que cruzan el tapón del DariénLos datos del gobierno de Panamá muestran que el número de migrantes que realizan la peligrosa travesía por el tapón del Darién va en aumento, afirma Ruiz.Muchos de esos migrantes proceden de Venezuela, donde una crisis socioeconómica, alimentada por el gobierno del cuestiona...

Canadian official: Allegation of India’s involvement in Sikh’s killing is based on human and surveillance intelligence

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:57 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Canadian official: Allegation of India’s involvement in Sikh’s killing is based on human and surveillance intelligence.Source

Missing Kansas women found dead in Colorado

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:57 GMT

TOPEKA (KSNT/KDVR) - Two women missing from eastern Kansas have been found dead in Colorado following an exhaustive search over the past 10 days. Linda L. Estrada, 44, and Amy R. Ford, 39, were found dead Monday, the Emporia, Kansas police department said.The women's bodies were found in Kiowa County, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation told FOX31.The investigation into the pair's disappearance began on Monday, Sept. 11 after a family member reported Estrada as missing. Ford was reported missing shortly afterward. The two women were in Colorado together earlier in the month. Man accused of deadly RTD attack held on $5M bond The Emporia police investigation into the missing women used cellular phone technology, along with security videos to track the pair's movements through Colorado. Investigators focused their efforts on eastern Colorado and western Kansas. Police Captain Lisa Hayes said law enforcement spent five days in Colorado using K9s, airplanes, drones and ground searche...

‘She murdered my dog’: Pet sitter arrested on animal cruelty charges; owner says suspect starved pets

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:57 GMT

A South Florida pet sitter is facing serious charges after a dog in her care died and others were found in poor shape, triggering calls for accountability from the animals’ owner.Sunny Isles Beach Police on Thursday confirmed they arrested Antonella Rivoir on animal cruelty charges.The 20-year-old was once listed on Rover.com, and that’s where Sunny Isles Beach resident Patricia Gutierrez said she found the suspect.Speaking with 7News on Thursday, Gutierrez did not mince words.“I wanted her to pay for this, I wanted her to go to jail for committing – I mean, she murdered my dog,” she said.Gutierrez said she hired Rivoir to care for her five dogs and a cat while she was away for a month.Before her return to South Florida, Gutierrez said, her housekeeper arrived to find her pets in terrible condition. One of them, Daisy, was not able to move.Daisy didn’t survive, and the other canines were weak and sick.With the pet sitter’s knowledge, Gutierr...

Dorchester parents notified after Murphy K-8 School fight

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:57 GMT

The third week of school got off to a rough start at the Murphy K-8 School, with parents notified of a brawl in the hallways Monday afternoon.“This afternoon, a physical altercation occurred between a few students during a class transition, which may have been witnessed by members of the school community,” reads a letter from the Principal Courtney Sheppeck to the Murphy community sent Monday. “School staff immediately responded and worked to de-escalate the situation.”The Dorchester school’s letter indicates the incident involved students in the middle school but does not specify the number or ages of the children or whether there were any injuries.Neither Boston Police nor EMS were called in response to the incident, according to BPS spokesperson Max Baker.The students involved in the fight “could face disciplinary action in accordance with the BPS Code of Conduct,” the letter continues. The Code of Conduct states students may be suspended...

Driver of stolen vehicle in custody after wild chase on L.A. freeways and streets

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:57 GMT

The driver of a stolen vehicle was taken into custody after a wild chase on multiple Los Angeles freeways and surface streets Thursday afternoon. LAPD officers were called to assist in the stolen vehicle chase just before 3 p.m. as the driver was in the express lanes of the 110 Freeway. It's unclear where and when the vehicle was stolen, however. By 3:35 p.m., the driver was heading north on the highway in the Exposition Park area.The black Mercedes sedan appeared to have a flag or banner coming from the sunroof, aerial video from Sky5 showed.A stolen vehicle suspect leads police on a chase on the 110 Freeway on Sept. 21, 2023. (KTLA) The driver was soon heading west on the 10 Freeway, with several LAPD units in tow. Around 3:53 p.m., the driver exited on Bundy Drive, only to get back onto the eastbound side of the highway.There, the suspect avoided traffic by heading on the shoulder of the freeway. The driver continued east along the left shoulder, narrowly missing other motorists ...