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Six decades in the air: flight attendant retires after a 66-year career at Delta
Delta Air Lines’ Joan Prince Crandall, likely the industry’s longest-serving flight attendant, retires after more than 66 years in the skies, beginning in 1959 with Pacific Airlines and witnessing the profession’s shift from stewardess to flight attendant, the jet age, and landmark changes like the Civil Rights Act. She’ll pass the torch to a new generation, including trainee Alise Broussard, and plans to write a book and continue traveling.
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Lehigh River rafting tragedy claims Long Island student on school trip
A 12-year-old Long Island student, Cesar Albarracin Guncay of Sag Harbor Union Free School District, died after a raft capsized during a school trip on the Lehigh River in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains; four other people were rescued, and his body was recovered by dive teams. The district and community expressed grief, and counselors were offered to students in the wake of the tragedy.
Mass Illness Strikes California's Pacific Crest Trail, Dozens Reported Sick
Dozens of hikers on the California section of the Pacific Crest Trail fell ill, prompting emergency responders to assist and evacuate some hikers while officials investigate the cause; no fatalities have been reported at this time.
Nazism-fueled gunman: prior restraining order foreshadowed San Diego mosque attack
Caleb Vazquez, 18, and an accomplice killed three men at the San Diego Islamic Center in a hate-fueled attack tied to online white-nationalist extremism; 15 months earlier Chula Vista police sought a gun-violence restraining order against Vazquez’s father after concerns he idolized Nazis and mass shooters, with firearms moved out of the home to storage; Vazquez had been in mental-health treatment and had 5150 holds, and investigators say the attackers were radicalized online and left extremist writings; the attackers died by self-inflicted wounds, and a security guard helped save others.
Staten Island shipyard blast leaves 16 injured, officials say
A fire and explosion at a Staten Island shipyard injured at least 16 people, including three with serious injuries, the New York Fire Department said.
F-16s Escort Civilian Plane from DC Restricted Airspace
F-16 fighters intercepted a civilian aircraft that entered Washington, D.C.'s DC SFRA and escorted it safely out of the restricted airspace; NORAD said the plane remained clear of restricted airspace, reflecting the layered defense used to protect the capital. Interceptions of civilian planes in restricted airspace are not uncommon, with past incidents near Mar-a-Lago and Bedminster.
Rescuers Save Injured Hiker After 50-Foot Fall From Mount Si
Video released by King County authorities shows rescuers treating and hoisting an injured hiker who fell 50 feet from Mount Si’s summit; after weather delays, a helicopter crew retrieved the climber and flew him to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for treatment.
Florida rescue team saves all 11 from Atlantic plane ditch with fuel to spare
A Florida-based rescue team from the 920th Rescue Wing saved all 11 Bahamian passengers and crew after their Beechcraft ditched in the Atlantic about 80 miles east of Melbourne; the survivors had spent roughly five hours in a life raft before nine winch lifts by a helicopter and a Combat King II transport brought them to safety in rough seas, with the helicopter near empty on fuel. The cause of the ditching is under investigation.
Bear encounter suspected in hiker's death at Glacier National Park
The body of a missing hiker was found on the Mt. Brown Trail in Glacier National Park with injuries consistent with a bear encounter. Wildlife and law enforcement are assessing for bear activity as the area is closed during the investigation, and the victim’s name will be released after next-of-kin notification.
Ex-Chick-fil-A Employee Allegedly Netted $80K in Fake Mac-and-Cheese Refunds
A former Chick-fil-A worker in Grapevine, Texas, returned to the restaurant after being fired and processed about 800 fake refunds to his personal credit cards for mac-and-cheese catering orders, totaling roughly $80,000. He was arrested April 17 after a police manhunt; charged with property theft, money laundering, and evading arrest, and is in custody as investigations continue.
Stabbing at Foss High School in Tacoma Injures Six, Including Security Guard
Six people—five students and a security guard—were injured in a stabbing during an altercation at Foss High School in Tacoma; four students were in critical condition. Police responded to an active assault and a broader investigation is underway.