Three soldiers are dead, and six others are missing, after a military vehicle they were traveling in was swept away by fast moving flood waters Thursday at Fort Hood. Three other soldiers were rescued from the water near the vehicle and are in stable condition.
The Light Medium Tactical Vehicle or “LMTV” overturned at the Owl Creek Tactical low-water crossing and East Range Road.
The identities of the three soldiers who lost their lives have not been released. Continue reading
Navy officials confirmed Iranian forces are flying unmanned aerial vehicles over carriers operating in international waters in the Persian Gulf.
Crew members of French carrier, Charles de Gaulle spotted the drone flying over their vessel and the USS Harry S. Truman who are were engaged in a joint exercise earlier this month.
According to 5th Fleet spokesman Cmdr. Kevin Stephens, the unknown and unarmed UAV approached the two carriers on Jan. 12 operating in the Persian Gulf when it was spotted by the crew of the Charles de Gaulle. Continue reading
An AirAsia plane has lost contact with air traffic controllers on Sunday after takeoff from Indonesia on the way to Singapore.
There are 162 people aboard.
The plane lost communication with Indonesia’s Surabaya airport 42 minutes after takeoff at 5:35 a.m., Hadi Mustofa, an official of the transportation ministry told Indonesia’s MetroTV. It had seven crew and 155 passengers. Continue reading
Anastasia Richardson performing her anti-bullying song, “I am Beautiful.” This needs to go viral.
From Anastasia’s website,
Anastasia has performed in contests, local festivals, state fairs and private events around Oklahoma, Kansas and Arkansas. Continue reading
Police just apprehended two men over a violent Arcadia home invasion that left an elderly World War II veteran injured.
The sheriff’s department said they were able to recover ALL the items taken from Hershel “Bud” Moore, the victim in the incident.
Hamilton County Sheriff officials announced the arrests of Joseph Michael Lowe, 26, and Justin Wayne Lawson, 27, on preliminary charges of conspiracy to commit robbery, Continue reading
Hideomi Takahashi, who fell victim to the eruption of Mount Ontake, took this selfie four minutes before the initial eruption of the volcanic mountain in central Japan. The unexpected eruption took his life.
More than 50 people died that day. The volcano, a popular hiking spot, erupted without warning on Sept. 27 in the country’s deadliest volcanic eruption since World War II.
Takahashi’s final photo was uploaded by his friend on twitter.
Peter Rodger, father of killer Elliot Rodger, isn’t just the an assistant director on “The Hunger Games,” he is also an photographer.
Elder Rodger’s other job was photographing women in a variety of scenic locations.
Indiana resident, Leo Sharp, 90, was sentenced — on his 90th birthday — to three years in federal prison for transporting over a ton of cocaine to Michigan.
Sharp fought Nazis in Italy during World War II and was awarded a Bronze Star for it.
The senior is also known for growing prize-winning daylilies and even contributed 5,000 plant bulbs to his community.. Oh and did we mention he’s a 90-years-old drug mule?
Wearing a dark suit and tie, the frail man stuffed his hands in his pockets as he stood in front of U.S. District Judge Nancy Edmunds.
Brad Pitt’s personal stuntman got himself stabbed with a bayonet while performing on the ‘Fury’ set!
Pitt’s stunt double, John Radcliffe, 35, was accidentally stabbed in the shoulder with a bayonet and was so injured, he had to be transported to the hospital via helicopter!
