Yin Liqin/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The FBI is joining a criminal investigation to look into the certification of the Boeing 737 MAX 8, as new details from last year’s Lion Air crash raise questions about pilot training on the now-sidelined plane. Sources familiar with the matter said the FBI is working with …
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Mar 21
Facebook’s Oculus launches new virtual reality headset and console
Facebook(SAN FRANCISCO) — Facebook unveiled new virtual reality devices on Wednesday, the latest in the company’s efforts to take the technology to the mass market. Oculus, the virtual reality (VR) company Facebook acquired in 2014, revealed the new Oculus Rift S headset and its portable VR console called Quest at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) …
Mar 21
Three killed when car crashes into New Orleans beauty salon, authorities say
New Orleans Fire Department(NEW ORLEANS) — At least three people were killed in New Orleans on Wednesday night when a vehicle crashed into a beauty salon, engulfing the car and building in flames, authorities said. The crash occurred a short time after police began pursuing a vehicle that matched the description of one reported stolen. …
Mar 21
Heavy rain to fall during both commutes in Northeast; flooding worsens in Plains
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A coastal storm is forming near the North Carolina coast and is expected to move up the coast Thursday into Friday. The nor’easter will bring heavy rain, damaging winds and heavy wet snow to the Northeast. Ahead of the storm, numerous states from Virginia to Vermont, are under flood and heavy …
Mar 21
Passenger sues Royal Caribbean after 20-foot fall on bungee attraction
Obtained by ABC News(MIAMI) — A passenger is suing Royal Caribbean for $75,000 over injuries sustained in a bungee trampoline accident on the company’s Mariner of the Seas cruise ship. Casey Holladay, 26, said he fractured his pelvis in a 20-foot fall on the ship’s “Sky Pad,” a bungee trampoline activity, in February when the …
Mar 21
Powerball jackpot climbs to $625 million as no one wins again
LPETTET/iStock(NEW YORK) — The largest Powerball jackpot of the year rose to over half a billion dollars on Wednesday. But if you were hoping to take it home, you’ll have to wait another few days. For the 24th time in a row, no one hit the winning numbers on Wednesday night. The drawing on Saturday …
Mar 20
New Zealand prime minister announces sweeping gun law changes including banning all assault rifles after mosque shooting massacre
Igor Ilnitckii/iStock(CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand) — The prime minister of New Zealand announced that assault rifles, such as the ones used last Friday in the massacre at two mosques in Christchurch, will be banned from the country once approved by legislators. “Today I am announcing that New Zealand will ban all military-style semi-automatic weapons. We will …
Mar 20
‘Worst incident in my 45 plus years’: Sheriff’s deputy gunned down leaving behind wife, 3 kids
Evgen_Prozhyrko/iStock(KITTITAS, Wash.) — A Washington state sheriff’s deputy was gunned down and another officer was injured Tuesday night in what the sheriff called the “worst incident in my 45-plus years in law enforcement.” Kittitas County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Thompson, 42, a Washington state native, leaves behind a wife and three children, Sheriff Ryan Dana said …
Mar 20
More Davison county and township roads deteriorating
Some Davison county and township roads are deteriorating. That’s the word from Davison County Emergency Management Director Jeff Bathke. “We’ve got several gravel roads that are impassable and have water running on them and we’re running out of barricades,” said Bathke. He says if you come upon them at night you’re not going to see …
Mar 20
Mitchell elementary schools get new sets of wheels
Klock Werks undertook its biggest bike build ever Wednesday afternoon. In fact they turned out 54 strider bikes in a matter of hours. Owner Brian Klock says the bikes have no motors and are headed to Mitchell’s elementary schools. “They’re beginner bikes…for kindergarteners, young kids to get access to the balance and access to the …