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Grand Canyon bus rollover kills 1, leaves more than 50 injured

One person is dead and more than 50 people have been injured after a bus rolled over at the Grand Canyon on Tuesday, authorities say. One person is dead and more than 50 people have been injured after a bus rolled over at the Grand Canyon on Tuesday, authorities say. The incident occurred at approximately 9:50 a.m. when Hualapai Emergency Services were notified of a bus rollover at Grand Canyon West, leaving 57 injured and killing one. MORE: Team USA teen cyclist killed by car in training accident just days before world championships “Hualapai Emergency Services, GCW Air Rescue Fire, Lake Mohave Ranchos Fire Dept., Northern Arizona Consolidated Fire Dept., AMR ambulances, Bullhead Fire Dept., and 5 medical flight agencies responded to the incident,” according to a statement issued by Hualapai Emergency Services in the aftermath of the accident. Out of the 57 people injured in the rollover , eight people were flown to surrounding hospitals and treated for serious injuries while the...

5 injured, suspect detained in shooting at Gorge Amphitheatre campground, sheriff says

A suspect was detained in an alleged shooting at a campground near the Gorge Amphitheatre in Washington, the sheriff said. A suspect was detained after at least five people were injured in an "active shooter" situation at a campground near the Gorge Amphitheatre on Saturday in Washington, the sheriff said. "Officers pursed, closed-in on the suspect, and have the suspect in custody. Multiple individuals have suffered gunshot wounds," the Grant County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post at about 10:50 p.m. local time. The sheriff had earlier posted that there was an "active shooter at Gorge Amphitheatre," adding, "If at the Gorge, seek cover. Run, hide or fight suspect." The open-air venue, which can host up to 27,500 people, was scheduled on Saturday to host Beyond Wonderland, an electronic dance festival. "Please avoid the Gorge Gate H campground s area as it is closed due to an incident that has been handled by local authoriti...

'Father was killing everyone': 3 young brothers shot and killed, mother injured in shooting

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Three young brothers – aged just 7, 4 and 3-years-old – have allegedly been shot and killed by their father and their mother has been wounded at a home in Ohio. Three young brothers -- aged just 7, 4 and 3-years-old -- have allegedly been shot and killed by their father and their mother has been wounded at a home in Ohio, police said. The triple homicide occurred at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Thursday when authorities the Clermont County Communications Center received a call from an unknown female who was screaming that “her babies had been shot.” A second call was placed just three minutes later from a person passing by who reported a young female running down the street screaming that “her father was killing everyone.” MORE: Young couple shot dead by their landlord over alleged tenant dispute, police say Clermont County Sheriff’s Road Patrol Deputies immediately responded to the residence on Laurel Lindale Road in Monroe Township, approximately 26 miles southeast of downtown Cinc...

1 dead, 4 injured in shooting in hookah bar parking lot in Fayetteville, North Carolina

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One person is dead, and four others are injured after a shooting outside of a hookah bar in Fayetteville, North Carolina Sunday night. One person was shot and killed, and four others were injured after a shooting outside of a hookah bar in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on Sunday night. At about 10:55 p.m., authorities responded to reports of a shooting in the parking lot of the V Luxx Hookah Lounge, Fayetteville Police said in a statement. One male victim died on the scene, and four others were transported to a local hospital, officials said. A view of the parking lot outside V Luxx Hookah Lounge, where one person was shot and killed in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Fayetteville Police Department One of the four hospitalized people was in critical condition, and the other three victims sustained minor injuries as a result of the shooting, police said. Preliminary information suggests that an altercation occurred inside the hookah lounge, then escalated t...

Suspect sought after hit-and-run crash at NYC restaurant leaves 22 injured

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A car crashed into the Inwood Bar and Grill on Monday injuring 22 people after it was hit by another driver who fled the scene. A total of 22 people were injured after a car crash ed into a restaurant in upper Manhattan on Monday night. Three people refused medical attention at the scene and 19 others were transported to area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries, according to the NYPD. Police responded to a 911 call of a vehicle collision involving multiple injured people at around 9 p.m. at the Inwood Bar and Grill, according to officials. MORE: New Year's Eve attack near Times Square likely motivated by Islamic extremism, police say A preliminary investigation determined that an Audi sedan exited a gas station on West 204 St and Broadway and collided into the rear of a Toyota RAV4 on Broadway, according to officials. A white Audi sedan is being sought in the crash that sent a SUV into the front of an Inwood restaurant in Manhattan on Jan. 2, 2023, injuring 22 people. W...

12 people injured in shooting at Louisiana nightclub

Authorities in Louisiana say 12 people were injured in a Baton Rouge nightclub shooting early Sunday BATON ROUGE, La. -- A dozen people were injured in a Baton Rouge nightclub shooting, authorities in Louisiana said Sunday. One of the victims is in critical condition, police said. No arrests have been made, but police believe the early morning attack was “targeted." "This was not a random act of violence, based on the preliminary investigating efforts," Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul said at a news conference Sunday afternoon. “We believe that this was a targeted event, where someone was specifically targeted and others were injured in that process." Three Baton Rouge police officers were nearby when the shots were fired around 1:30 a.m. and responded to the Dior Bar & Lounge. They administered life-saving aid until emergency medical technicians arrived. “We believe their immediate response prevented further injuries,” Paul said. Although police have some ...

11 people seriously injured amid turbulence on Hawaii flight

Severe turbulence rocked a flight from Phoenix to Honolulu Sunday, seriously injuring 11 people in what an Hawaiian Airlines official called an isolated and unusual event HONOLULU -- Severe turbulence rocked a flight from Phoenix to Honolulu Sunday, seriously injuring 11 people in what an Hawaiian Airlines official called an isolated and unusual event. Jon Snook, the airline's chief operating officer, said the airline hasn't experienced “an incident of this nature in recent history.” The flight was full, carrying 278 passengers and 10 crew members, he said during an afternoon news conference. Jim Ireland, director of Honolulu Emergency Medical Services, said 20 people were taken to hospitals, including 11 people deemed to be in serious condition. At least one person was reported to have been rendered unconscious but all patients were awake and talking when they arrived at hospitals, he said. Patients suffered cuts, including to the head, as well as bumps and bruises. Some p...

Off-duty firefighter helps rescue skier injured in Utah avalanche: 'Right place, right time'

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An off-duty Utah firefighter came to the rescue of a skier who got injured in an avalanche on Wednesday while they waited several hours to get off the mountain. An off-duty Utah firefighter said he was in the right place at the right time when he came upon a skier half-buried in an avalanche this week, aiding in a rescue mission that took nearly eight hours. Tom Elbrecht, a firefighter with the Unified Fire Authority, was skiing with his dog on Wednesday morning in Neffs Canyon in Salt Lake City when he heard a person yelling for help. "I heard a very distinct 'help' from somewhere up on the hill, shouted back, got a response from the victim," Elbrecht told reporters Thursday. Tom Elbrecht, an off-duty firefighter who was skiing with his dog when he came upon a skier trapped in an avalanche, talks to reporters on Dec. 15, 2022. KTVX The skier -- a 35-year-old man -- had gotten caught in an avalanche estimated to be about 200 feet wide and up to three feet deep at ...