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Ohio launches nation's first statewide drone program for first responders
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (53+ words) Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nine agencies, including the Amherst Police Department, were selected by the Ohio Department of Transportation to participate in. .. Nine agencies, including the Amherst Police Department, were…...
Ohio launches nation's first drone First Responder program
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (241+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio (WDTN) " Ohio is leading the nation in modernizing emergency response with the selection of nine public safety agencies to participate in the Ohio Statewide Drone First Responder Pilot Program. The program is a first-of-its-kind initiative designed to expand…...
ONE YEAR LATER: Survivor shares ongoing trauma and struggle after Toronto plane crash
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (765+ words) If you had told John Nelson a year ago that surviving a plane crash would only be the beginning of his struggles, he likely wouldn't have believed you. Today, he says there isn't a day that goes by that he…...
Clearwater police launch drone program to help with spring break rush
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (374+ words) If there's one thing you need to pack when heading to Clearwater Beach this spring break, it's patience. "It's packed. You can't find no parking," beachgoer Marcius Soares said. "I don't like it. Too many people, too much craziness." Each…...
Nonprofit uses miniature horses to combat social isolation in senior citizens
3+ week, 6+ day ago (149+ words) A nonprofit operating out of Franklin and Cumberland counties is using miniature horses to combat social isolation in senior citizens. Reins of Rhythm and a group of youth volunteers took mini horses Joey and Charlie to the Branch Creek Senior…...
Inside the Cockpit: Potomac crash families speak out
3+ week, 6+ day ago (148+ words) Chief Transportation Correspondent May Cay Beeler talks with Sherri and Tim Lilley about their push to make air travel safer after their son, Pilot Sam Lilley, was killed in the deadly mid-air crash over the Potomac River. Chief Transportation Correspondent…...
Metro Atlanta family "shattered" over loss of Air Force major killed in Iraq aircraft crash
4+ week, 1+ day ago (651+ words) Six military families are grieving after a refueling aircraft crashed in Iraq last week, killing six U. S. service members " including an airman with ties to metro Atlanta. One of those killed was Maj. Alex Klinner. His wife, Libby, and her sisters…...
'You saved her life': The family of a crash victim meets Virginia Beach firefighters
1+ mon, 7+ hour ago (32+ words) Aleksandr Karelin was the "Russian Bear," one of the most ferocious Olympians to ever live. Akira Maeda was a retired shootfighting pioneer. Together they produced the biggest spectacle of its kind in. .....
Yonkers launches police drones to respond to emergency calls
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (40+ words) The new drones will be able to navigate harsh weather conditions, giving police eyes in the air no matter what. The new drones will be able to navigate harsh weather conditions, giving police eyes in the air no matter what....
Cessna 172 crash lands at North Perry Airport, no injuries reported
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (80+ words) A Cessna 172 experienced landing gear issues and made a belly landing at North Perry Airport. All occupants escaped unharmed. The impacted runway remains closed pending FAA clearance for the aircraft's removal. Stay tuned for updates as information becomes available. A…...