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Elevator snafu delays Mangione's Manhattan federal hearing
crime12 days ago

Elevator snafu delays Mangione's Manhattan federal hearing

Luigi Mangione's federal hearing in Manhattan was delayed for over 30 minutes after he became trapped in a Thurgood Marshall Courthouse elevator; he arrived shackled in a tan uniform as jury selection began for his two-count stalking case tied to the killing of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson. Judge Margaret Garnett set Jan. 5 for voir dire with opening statements Jan. 25 and a two- to three-week trial, noting scheduling conflicts with Mangione's concurrent state murder case. The defense had been in plea talks with prosecutors, which collapsed; Mangione pleads not guilty.

Tragedy Strikes as Glass Elevator Plunges at Bali Resort, Claiming Five Lives
accidents2 years ago

Tragedy Strikes as Glass Elevator Plunges at Bali Resort, Claiming Five Lives

Five workers at a luxury resort in Bali were killed when the cable supporting the hotel's Instagram-famous glass elevator snapped, causing them to plummet 300 feet down a ravine. Two people died on impact, while three others died later at the hospital. The rope pulling the elevator was not strong enough, and there was no secondary safety mechanism in place. Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident and the lack of safety measures. The resort's owner will pay for the funerals of the deceased.

"Rescue Operation Successful: Trapped Elevator Passengers Freed During Northwest Reno Power Outages"
local-news3 years ago

"Rescue Operation Successful: Trapped Elevator Passengers Freed During Northwest Reno Power Outages"

Multiple power outages in northwest Reno and around the University of Nevada campus have left over 6,300 customers without power. Among those affected are people trapped in an elevator, who have since been freed without any medical issues. Reno Fire Department stayed on the scene until the passengers were rescued. NV Energy estimates that power will be restored to most customers by 8:30 p.m.

Fatal Accident in Berlin's Paternoster Elevator
accidents3 years ago

Fatal Accident in Berlin's Paternoster Elevator

A man died in Berlin after getting stuck in the machinery of an old-fashioned paternoster elevator in a building that houses an ophthalmological clinic and a physiotherapy center. The man was apparently descending from an upper floor when the accident happened. The fire service sent 30 officers to the scene, but the man died from severe injuries at the scene. Paternoster elevators still exist in some German public buildings.