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world3 days ago•19 min saved

Disputed Border Firefight Triggers Joint U.S.-Mexico Troop Deployment

U.S. officials report that Coast Guard personnel exchanged gunfire with shooters on the Mexican side of the border near Garceno, Texas, on September 26. In response, both nations have deployed hundreds of troops to the area for a joint 'mirror operation.' Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has demanded evidence of the shooting, stating her forces detected no cross-border fire, while U.S. Ambassador Ronald Johnson confirmed the deployment to disrupt criminal organizations.

via The Washington Post|

#border-security #claudia-sheinbaum #coast-guard

accidents-and-emergencies3 days ago

Six presumed dead after medical jet crashes off Nantucket

A Gulfstream G100 medical transport jet crashed off Nantucket, Massachusetts, early Saturday, killing all six people on board. The aircraft, operated by Latitude Air Ambulance, was flying from Bermuda to Boston when it lost contact around 1 a.m. Eastern time. The U.S. Coast Guard suspended search operations after 66 hours, confirming the deaths of two passengers and four crew members. Investigations are being led by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board and Canada’s Transport Safety Board.

via Western Mass News|

#accidents-and-emergencies #aviation-safety #bermuda

us-news4 days ago•27 min saved

Gigler family seeks aid as widow faces financial hurdles after cruise death

The family of Thomas Gigler, a 56-year-old Redlands resident presumed dead after jumping from the Carnival Panorama in September, has launched a fundraising campaign to support his widow, Michelle. Gigler’s sister, Wendy Dowden, stated that Michelle is now raising their three sons alone while navigating legal and administrative delays in accessing insurance and retirement funds. The couple was on a 15th-anniversary trip when Gigler went overboard near the California coast. Although a massive search failed to locate him, the family emphasizes the sudden and unexpected nature of his death, rejecting claims of marital strife.

via New York Post|

#carnival-cruise #coast-guard #gofundme

incidents4 days ago•8 min saved

Coast Guard halts search for missing man after fatal boat crash off Manchester-by-the-Sea

The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search for a 37-year-old man missing after a recreational vessel crashed near Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, on October 3, 2026. The incident, which occurred around 4:30 p.m., involved a 30-foot fishing boat that lost control and hit rocks, ejecting three men and a dog into the water. While two men and the dog were recovered, one man died, another is in critical condition, and the third remains missing. The search, which involved multiple agencies and sonar technology, was called off on October 4 after all reasonable actions were exhausted.

via United States Coast Guard News (.mil)|

#boat-accident #coast-guard #incidents

accidents-and-disasters5 days ago

Coast Guard halts search for six aboard medical jet lost off Nantucket

The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search for a missing medical transport aircraft and its six occupants on Sunday evening after a two-day operation off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts. The Gulfstream G100, operated by Canada-based Latitude Air Ambulance, lost contact with air traffic control early Saturday morning while flying from Bermuda to Boston. A debris field was located hours after the plane vanished, and the company has stated that the four crew members, one patient, and one family escort are presumed dead. Next of kin have been notified, and the focus has shifted to recovery and investigation.

via The New York Times|

#accidents-and-disasters #bermuda #coast-guard

us5 days ago•13 min saved

Oregon Fisherman Uses Siri to Call 911 After Being Pinned by Boulder

Joseph Little, 28, was trapped under a massive boulder at Hammond Marina in Warrenton, Oregon, on Sept. 26. Unable to reach his phone, he used his wireless earbuds to activate Siri and call 911. Rescuers used a drone to locate him and a Coast Guard helicopter to airlift him to the hospital.

via The New York Times|

#apple #coast-guard #emergency

accidents-and-incidents5 days ago

Coast Guard suspends search for missing Bermuda-Boston medical jet after debris recovery

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a missing Gulfstream G-100 medical evacuation aircraft that lost contact off Nantucket, Massachusetts. The plane, operated by Canadian firm Latitude Air Ambulance, departed Bermuda for Boston with six people on board. While debris consistent with the aircraft has been located, no survivors have been found. The FAA lost contact with the jet at 1:20 a.m. ET, and the search area covered roughly 30 by 20 nautical miles. Bermuda’s government has contacted the families of the four crew and two passengers, who are traveling for medical care. A press conference was scheduled for Sunday to provide further details.

via WCVB|

#accidents-and-incidents #aviation-safety #bermuda

news6 days ago•1 min saved

Coast Guard locates debris from missing medical jet off Nantucket, search continues

The U.S. Coast Guard has confirmed finding debris from a missing medical evacuation aircraft off Nantucket, Massachusetts. The Gulfstream G-100, operated by Latitude Air Ambulance, lost contact with air traffic control early Saturday while flying from Bermuda to Boston with six people on board. Search operations are ongoing, with next of kin notified and a press conference scheduled for Sunday.

via CBS News|

#aviation #bermuda #coast-guard

news15 days ago•2 min saved

Coast Guard halts search for Redlands father missing after jumping from cruise ship

Thomas Gigler, a 56-year-old father of three from Redlands, California, is presumed dead after jumping overboard from the Carnival Panorama cruise ship on September 19. The incident occurred during a family trip marking his 15th wedding anniversary. Surveillance footage confirmed he left the vessel from the 11th deck, but authorities have not determined a motive. A massive search operation covering 1,707 square miles of the Pacific Ocean failed to locate his body, leading the U.S. Coast Guard to suspend operations on September 23.

via AOL.com|

#carnival-panorama #coast-guard #missing-person

news15 days ago•2 min saved

Coast Guard ends search for Thomas Gigler, presumed dead after Carnival Panorama incident

The US Coast Guard has suspended its search for Thomas Gigler, a 56-year-old computer programmer from Redlands, California, who went overboard from the Carnival Panorama on Saturday. After more than 41 hours of searching 1,707 square miles of ocean near Mexico without finding him, authorities presume he is dead. Gigler was traveling with his wife, Michelle, for their anniversary. The incident occurred approximately 57 miles off the Mexican coast. While the ship's crew reviewed surveillance footage and notified authorities, the reason for the jump remains unclear. The Coast Guard stated the decision to suspend the search was based on survival probability models and environmental conditions, though they may resume if new information emerges.

via New York Post|

#carnival-panorama #coast-guard #news

local17 days ago•1 min saved

Search suspended after Newport plane crash leaves pilot missing

A Beechcraft B95 crashed into the Pacific about a mile west of Nye Beach near Newport, Oregon, leaving the 78-year-old pilot missing. Eyewitness Yoshio Abe described the plane flying unusually low before it went down. The U.S. Coast Guard conducted a daylong search with a helicopter and rescue boats, but the operation was suspended around 11 p.m. after covering roughly 124 square miles as darkness fell; the FAA will investigate, and the pilot’s identity has not yet been released.

via KPTV|

#coast-guard #local #missing-pilot

world17 days ago•4 min saved

Missing Carnival Cruise Guest Sparks Coast Guard Search Near Long Beach

A 56-year-old Carnival Panorama passenger went overboard while returning to Long Beach from Puerto Vallarta; CCTV review confirmed he went overboard, and U.S. and Mexican Coast Guards, aided by the Mexican navy and nearby vessels, are leading the search as the ship returns to port.

via Los Angeles Times|

#carnival-panorama #coast-guard #long-beach

cruise-news19 days ago•17 min saved

Carnival Panorama Passenger Overboard Prompts Shipwide Search at Sea

A male guest reportedly jumped overboard from Carnival Panorama during a 7-night Mexico sailing. The ship reversed course, conducted a shipwide search from staterooms, and reviewed CCTV to confirm the overboard incident, with the U.S. and Mexican Coast Guards alerted. The vessel then returned to Long Beach, while authorities continued the search. No further details about the guest were disclosed. The next itinerary is a 6-night Mexican Riviera cruise visiting Ensenada and Cabo San Lucas, and it wasn’t immediately clear whether the incident would delay subsequent sailings.

via cruisehive.com|

#carnival-panorama #coast-guard #cruise-news

us-news24 days ago•389 min saved

Isle Royale rescue: 70-year-old hiker saved after weeklong ordeal on Lake Superior island

A 70-year-old hiker, Craig Berg, disappeared Sept. 5 on Isle Royale, a remote island in Lake Superior, and was found nearly a week later injured and hypothermic. A multi-agency search involving good-Samaritan backpackers, Michigan State Police, and K-9 units led to his rescue by a Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter, after which he was transported to a hospital.

via NBC News|

#coast-guard #hiker-rescue #hypothermia

usnews24 days ago•2 min saved

Hiker Found Alive on Isle Royale After Weeklong Solo Trek

Two kayakers found 70-year-old Craig Berg on Isle Royale after more than a week lost on a solo hike; a Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk airlifted him to a Marquette hospital in good condition. Berg had been wandering for 11 days after getting lost near Intermediate Lake, far from established trails, as search crews—ground teams, dogs, boats, drones, and aircraft from multiple agencies—scoured dense forests, wetlands and inland lakes.

via MPR News|

#coast-guard #isle-royale-national-park #kayakers