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Two workers died in an early-morning explosion at the Brent Industries facility on South Ave in Toledo. About 12 workers were inside at the time; the plant houses mineral spirits. Flames soared over 100 feet, the building partially collapsed, and crews contained the blaze by about 6:15 a.m. One victim has been identified as Mary Allen, 64, with the other not yet named. The investigation into what caused the blast is ongoing.
Two pilots were killed when a Fort Hood AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed into a field near Salado, Texas, around 1:35 p.m., sparking a wildfire. Responders secured the site and evacuations were in place; the helicopter did not strike structures or people, and the crash’s origin and destination are not yet known.
Two people were found dead inside a Far Rockaway rowhome after a midday explosion; authorities say 33-year-old Kegan Thomas emerged with a large shotgun, refused to drop it, and was shot by police, later being hospitalized in critical but stable condition. His wife had described concerns about a history of mental illness, though police later said he had no documented mental illness in their records. The cause of the two deaths and the blast is still under investigation, and nearby homes were damaged with residents displaced.
The U.S. military released video of another strike on a boat suspected of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific, killing two men and marking the fifth such attack in about a week, with total fatalities in these operations at least 207 since the campaign began. The military says the strikes target known smuggling routes under orders from Gen. Francis L. Donovan, while critics question legality and the evidence linking the vessels to drug trafficking, noting that fentanyl largely enters the U.S. by land. The White House says the actions are self-defense, and a Pentagon inspector general review will examine the targeting process (the six-phase Joint Targeting Cycle), not the overall legality of the strikes.
Two people were killed in a crash in the westbound bike lane of the Queensboro Bridge when a stand-up scooter collided with an eastbound bicyclist around 8:21 a.m. The scooter operator, 39-year-old Allan Francis Deball, died along with a 35-year-old cyclist who has not yet been named. The scooter was deemed illegal for speed, and the bike path’s 15 mph limit was in effect. The incident disrupted traffic on the bridge while investigators worked, and safety advocates emphasized the dangers of high-speed micromobility in protected bike lanes.
A 2014 Sling aircraft en route to Catalina crashed in a rugged area around 12:20 p.m. Thursday after departing Torrance, killing both people aboard. Responders reached the remote site as FAA and NTSB investigators probe the cause; identities of the victims have not been released. The aircraft had flown regularly in the days prior, including trips to Catalina.
A field-trip bus carrying Kenwood Middle School students and staff in Carroll County, Tennessee, collided with a Tennessee Department of Transportation dump truck and a Chevrolet Trailblazer on Highway 70. Two students were killed and at least seven others were injured; 25 students and 5 adults were on the bus. Some victims were transported by air ambulance to area hospitals and others were treated and released as investigators determine the cause; counselors will assist families and the school community.
Two people have been killed in a grizzly bear attack in Banff National Park in Canada. The victims, a man and a woman, were camping in a remote area when the attack occurred. Wildlife officials are investigating the incident and have closed the area to visitors.
Two people were killed and another was injured in a shooting in Watseka, Illinois. The victims have been identified as Amanda Peterson and Joseph Robinson. A suspect, Scott Peterson, has been arrested and is expected to be charged with two counts of first-degree murder.
Two people are dead and two others injured after an argument escalated into a shooting at an apartment complex in the airport area of Memphis. Three men were shot, with one pronounced dead at the scene and another dying after being taken to the hospital. A woman injured in the crash that followed the shooting is in non-critical condition. Police have detained a man but have not filed charges, and the investigation is ongoing.
Two people were killed and two others injured in a quadruple shooting in New Orleans. One of the victims who died is just 17 years old, while the other is a 31-year-old woman who was found shot in a car with an unharmed, two-month-old baby inside. The NOPD is investigating the incident and asking anyone with information to come forward.