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us-news18 hours ago•79 min saved

Five indicted for murder in deadly California fireworks warehouse blast

Five individuals—Machado, Chee, Lee, Chan and Douglas Tollefsen—were charged with murder after a deadly fireworks-warehouse explosion in Esparto, Northern California, with seven people killed. They were arrested Thursday along with Craig Cutright, owner of Blackstar Fireworks; another employee, Ronald Botelho III, faces separate charges. The victims named by prosecutors include four workers and three others tied to the facility’s illegal fireworks operation.

via AP News|

#california #crime #deaths

us-news22 hours ago•24 min saved

Seven-Story CHOP Parking Garage Collapse Kills One, Two Missing

Shocking footage shows a seven-story parking garage under construction at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia collapsing after a precast roof segment failed, killing one worker and burying two others who remain missing and presumed dead; two more workers were hospitalized but released. OSHA will lead the investigation, the site is closed, and deconstruction of the wreckage is set to begin as officials continue to search for the missing workers and determine what happened.

via New York Post|

#construction #deaths #osha

world12 days ago•13 min saved

Deadly weather in Afghanistan leaves 17 dead as floods, landslides and storms hit

Severe weather across Afghanistan, including floods, landslides and thunderstorms, has killed 17 people with damage reported in Kandahar province.

via AP News|

#afghanistan #deaths #floods

us-news23 days ago•14 min saved

Coast Guard probes fatal barge incident off Alaska

The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating after two people died aboard a barge in Alaska.

via AP News|

#alaska #barge #coast-guard

climate-and-health25 days ago•19 min saved

Heat, Inertia, and the Hidden Climate Toll

A Lancet Global Health study projects that a warming world is pushing people toward greater inactivity—hot playgrounds, tougher workouts, and uncomfortable evening walks—potentially causing up to 520,000 additional deaths and about $2.59 billion in annual productivity losses by 2050.

via The Washington Post|

#climate #climate-and-health #deaths

weather1 month ago•4 min saved

Michigan’s Tornado Toll Since 2000: A Persistent Weather Hazard

An NOAA/NCEI review shows at least seven tornadoes have caused 10 Michigan deaths since 2000, with Friday’s storms adding four more in southwest Michigan. Notable cases include the 2022 Gaylord EF3, the 2023 I‑96/Williamston–Webberville EF2, the 2007 Kalkaska EF2 fatality, the 2008 Needmore EF1 fatality, the 2010 Thornton EF1, the 2024 Plymouth EF1, and a 2013 cleanup-related death in the Fenton–Holly outbreak, illustrating Michigan’s recurring tornado risk across years.

via The Detroit News|

#deaths #ef-scale #michigan

crime1 month ago•3 min saved

Missouri college sprinter fatally stabbed; girlfriend charged with murder

Lincoln University track and field athlete Kevaughn Goldson, 23, was stabbed to death in Missouri. His girlfriend and fellow student-athlete Denita Jackson has been charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action. Court documents note a history of domestic-violence incidents and indicate Jackson claimed Goldson was having an affair, leading to a confrontation that preceded the stabbing.

via New York Post|

#crime #deaths #domestic-violence

world2 months ago•2 min saved

Vizsla Silver workers found dead after Mexico kidnapping

Some of Vizsla Silver's 10 workers abducted from a Concordia, Mexico site have been found dead; the company awaits confirmation from authorities and will support families while continuing to search for the remaining missing employees; a relative identified one of the deceased as geologist José Manuel Castañeda Hernández.

via BBC|

#deaths #kidnapping #mexico

science2 months ago•6 min saved

When invention turns deadly: the growing list of inventors killed by their own creations

Wikipedia maintains a growing tally of inventors who died from their own inventions, from early experiments like Franz Reichelt’s parachute coat to modern tragedies such as Stockton Rush’s Titan submersible; notable names include Marie Curie, William Bullock, and Thomas Midgley Jr., illustrating how innovation has historically carried fatal risks.

via Boing Boing|

#deaths #history #inventions

weather2 months ago•2 min saved

Cyclone Fytia Triggers Floods in Madagascar, Killing at Least Three

Madagascar's first tropical cyclone of the season, Fytia, brought heavy rain and strong winds that killed at least three people and affected about 28,000 others; officials warned of flooding and landslides as up to 150mm of rain per day was forecast and red alerts were issued, with travel disruption anticipated.

via The Guardian|

#cyclone-fytia #deaths #displacement

world2 months ago•2 min saved

Japan Braces for Record Snowfall as Death Toll Rises to 30

Record snowfall across northern Japan has left at least 30 people dead over the past two weeks, prompting the dispatch of troops for disaster relief, warnings of avalanches and roof collapses, and potential power outages as regions like Aomori and Niigata report unprecedented snow depths.

via Al Jazeera|

#deaths #japan #military

weather2 months ago•5 min saved

Winter's Grip: US Storm Brings Deaths, Power Loss, and Neighborly Aid

A sweeping US winter storm has killed more than 40 people, left hundreds of thousands without power, and disrupted travel and schools, as residents across several states share harrowing experiences—from freezing homes and ice in toilets to rescue-like acts of help, including a Brooklyn mayor helping shovel snow.

via The Guardian|

#deaths #neighborly-aid #power-outages

world2 months ago•2 min saved

Deadly Winter Storm Slams US, Knocking Out Power and Grounding Flights

A broad US winter storm has killed multiple people, left hundreds of thousands without power, and caused thousands of flight delays or cancellations as heavy snow and icy conditions blanket the country from Texas to Maine; forecasters warn another significant storm could hit the eastern US this weekend.

via BBC|

#deaths #flight-delays #power-outages

politics2 months ago•2 min saved

Two deaths at Texas ICE detention camp prompt renewed scrutiny

Two detainees died within two weeks at ICE’s Camp East Montana detention facility in El Paso, Texas. Victor Diaz, 36, born in Nicaragua, was found unconscious on Jan 14 and ICE says he died of a presumed suicide as the official cause remains under investigation; Diaz had been detained after a removal order. Earlier, Geraldo Lunas Campos, 55, from Cuba, died Jan 3 amid conflicting claims that guards restrained him, though DHS says Campos attempted suicide and resisted. The camp sits on Fort Bliss and the incidents come amid ongoing scrutiny of ICE detention conditions and a year with multiple custody deaths.

via The Guardian|

#deaths #detention #ice

world2 months ago•1 min saved

Philippines Garbage Heap Landslide Kills 28

Rescuers have recovered 28 bodies from a private landfill collapse in Binaliw, Cebu City, Philippines, with eight people still missing. Eighteen others were rescued, some hospitalized with non-critical injuries, as search-and-recovery operations continue.

via The New York Times|

#cebu #deaths #disaster