Year: 2024

A man and a woman have been arrested for allegedly taking down part of an Oklahoma radio station’s nearly 500-foot tower to steal some copper, Choctaw County Sheriff Terry Park says.

The tower, located in Hugo, belongs to Payne Media Group’s station K95.5. The radio station posted a video of the damage on Facebook following the vandalism that took place

“Cut the guy-wire on one leg and that’s what brought entire top sections down,” the video’s narrator, identified to Fox News by the station as Will Payne, says. “And then, they proceeded to disassemble.”

Cut hardware was shown as viewers were told how the transmission line connected to the antenna was targeted by the thieves.

“What they do, these copper thieves, is they cut it up in these 10-foot sections,” Payne says. “So right now we know that there’s probably eight to 10 of these sections in the back of a truck or a van, maybe. This is what we need to be looking out for, and if you can help me out as we try to figure out our next step, what we’re gonna do to rebuild this place.”

“Let’s make them pay,” Payne says about the crime that happened overnight, leaving the mangled tower on the ground. He said the copper taken would only be worth about $100, but Sheriff Park believes otherwise.

“Loss of copper a few hundred dollars, damage to the tower and building approximately 500,000.00,” Park posted on his Facebook page. 

The station, identified by call letters KITX, is still not available over-the-air as a result of the tower damage, but can be listened to online. It is also posting updates about the investigation on Facebook.

Sheriff Park identified the suspects as Matt Wilson and Candice Logan. Local media outlet the Paris News identifies Wilson as being 37 years old, and Logan as 34. The investigation is ongoing.  

The tower was built in 2017 and K95.5 was the first FM station to serve northeast Texas and southeast Oklahoma, a station spokesperson told Fox News via Facebook Messenger. They added that local community response has been “humbling.”

Pawn Stars” member Rick Harrison’s son Adam has tragically died.
“Our family is extremely saddened by the death of Adam. We ask for privacy as we grieve his loss,” the Harrison family said in a statement to Page Six via Rick’s rep
Pawn Stars” member Rick Harrison’s son Adam has tragically died.
According to TMZ, who broke the news, Adam died from an overdose.
His family reportedly found out earlier
They did not give specific details of his passing, such as where he was or how he overdosed.
He was 39 years old.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the death, per TMZ.
The department did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.

No one was hurt after an American Airlines flight slid off a runway at New York’s Greater Rochester International Airport after landing at the afternoon and attempting to taxi to the terminal. The aircraft had departed from Philadelphia International Airport and landed in Rochester at around 4 p.m. local time when the slide occurred.
There were 50 passengers and three crew members aboard the Embraer E145 airplane, a spokesperson for Monroe County told CBS News in an email. While turning onto a taxiway, the jet veered into the grass, the spokesperson said, adding that “the cause is undetermined
However, an American Airlines spokesperson confirmed to CBS News in a statement that the flight, operated by Piedmont Airlines, “exited the taxiway while in transit to the terminal due to snowy airfield conditions.
A passenger on the plane posted to social media a photo of the plane sitting in the grass with the accompanying caption, “My @AmericanAir plane just ran off the runway into the grass at @ROCAirport. Happy landings.
Another video posted by the same person showed passengers deplaning down a metal stairway in the middle of a snowy field with firefighter assistance.
Passengers were moved by bus to the terminal, the county spokesperson said. No injuries were reported.
“Safety is our top priority and we apologize to our customers for their experience,” said the American Airlines spokesperson.
Dangerous winter storms have blasted the Northeast and several other portions of the U.S. in recent days. On Tuesday, airlines canceled thousands of flights, causing confusion and untold chaos to travelers.
Safety issues have plagued the airline industry in recent weeks. On Jan. 6, an Alaska Airlines door panel blew off mid-flight and the plane, a Boeing 737 Max 9, made an emergency landing in Portland, Oregon, minutes after takeoff. The Federal Aviation Administration has grounded dozens of Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft in response, forcing Alaska Airlines and United Airlines to cancel hundreds of flights. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board have opened formal investigations.
The FAA said it will investigate the runway slide.

Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević has died after suffering a medical emergency at a team dinner in Salt Lake City, the team said. He was 46.

The Warriors said he suffered a heart attack.

Milojević was in his third season on the Warriors bench and was a part of the coaching staff when Golden State defeated the Boston Celtics to win the NBA championship in 2022.

The team said he suffered a “medical emergency at a private team dinner.” The NBA announced that the Warriors’ game against the Utah Jazz, set for Wednesday night, was postponed.

“We are absolutely devastated by Dejan’s sudden passing,” Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. “This is a shocking and tragic blow for everyone associated with the Warriors and an incredibly difficult time for his family, friends and all of us who had the incredible pleasure to work with him. In addition to being a terrific basketball coach, Dejan was one of the most positive and beautiful human beings I have ever known, someone who brought joy and light to every single day with his passion and energy. We grieve with and for his wife, Natasa, and their children, Nikola and Masa. Their loss is unfathomable.”

Milojević previously coached in Serbia and Montenegro before he joined the Warriors. He coached Denver Nuggets superstar center Nikola Jokic before he came to the U.S.

Milojević had stints in the NBA Summer League with the Atlanta Hawks, San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets. He spent 14 years as a professional basketball player and was a three-time MVP of the Adriatic League.

As a head coach overseas, he was a Serbian Cup winner in 2016 and a Montenegrin League champion and Montenegrin Cup winner in 2021.

As a member of the Serbia and Montenegro national basketball team, he won a gold medal in the 22 & under European Championship in 1998 and a gold in EuroBasket in 2001.

New details have come to light regarding the October termination of a North Carolina police chief, who reportedly asked a captain’s wife for nude photos on Snapchat, among other wrongdoings.

The request came twice, though the woman did not respond with any photographs, Mars Hill town manager Nathan Bennett told The News-Record & Sentinel of Clark’s conduct.

“Your conduct in attempting to pursue a romantic relationship with the wife of one of your subordinate officers is reprehensible. To actively solicit that relationship is unforgivable and put your entire Department and the town of Mars Hill at risk,” Bennett wrote in an Oct. 16 letter addressed to Clark.

The captain reportedly provided Bennett with screenshots of the messages Clark sent to his wife, and Bennett then solicited an independent investigation of the former police chief’s conduct with the department, The News-Record & Sentinel reported.

Clark apparently admitted to sending the messages when Bennett confronted him, the outlet reported.

Bennett added that Clark’s dishonesty with him and the investigator left him “no choice” but to terminate the former police chief.

“Your insubordination to me by immediately leaving my office and attempting to communicate with the members of your Department and with the victims of your misconduct is blatant,” Bennett continued.

The town manager also criticized Clark’s “handling of firearms” in his office, saying they were not “locked and in a safe place contrary to all concepts of gun safety,” even though the guns were not loaded, and Clark’s personal use of his vehicle provided by the town for official police work.

Clark could not be reached for comment, and Bennett declined to comment further.

A Pennsylvania boy acted in self-defense and likely saved the lives of his family members when he fatally shot his dad amid the father’s reported violent armed rampage, authorities say.

“Preliminary investigation has indicated… the juvenile’s actions were justifiable and prevented the death or serious bodily injury to the remaining individuals inside the home. Considering the tragic nature of this incident, we ask for respect and privacy for the family during this difficult time,” Northumberland County District Attorney Michael O’Donnell said in a press release.

Police say violence erupted on Jan. 7 in Lower Mahanoy Township, when Tracey Adams, 47, reportedly got into a verbal and physical altercation with his wife and their juvenile daughter, a police report reviewed by Fox News Digital show. The wife and young girl reportedly fled their home to Adams’ stepdaughter’s house, Brandi Hauck, 31.

Adams reportedly followed his wife and daughter to Hauck’s home and demanded she open the front door, police said. He brandished a firearm while outside the house, but Hauck refused him entry.

Adams reportedly shot at Hauck through the front door, killing her, the police report shows. He then made his way into the home, police said, and announced he intended to kill everyone inside – which included his wife and juvenile son and daughter.

Authorities say the unidentified juvenile boy retrieved a firearm that was in the home and shielded his sister and mom from Adams. The boy then opened fire on his father as he advanced on the family, killing him. Police have not released the boy’s age.

Authorities found Adams dead upon arrival at the home.

The police report noted that the DA responded to the scene and declined filing criminal charges, as the investigation shows the boy acted in self-defense and in order to preserve other lives.

“(We) extend our deepest condolences to those affected by this tragic event,” the DA said in his statement.

A 9-year-old boy has died after being hit by an Orange County school bus, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).

The incident happened late afternoon at the Waterford East Apartments on Island Bay Drive

In a preliminary report by the FHP, troopers said the bus was stationary when the boy exited the vehicle. The report states that as the bus driver proceeded to leave the complex, the boy ran back toward the bus and crawled underneath it as it was moving. Troopers said the bus driver was unaware of the boy’s actions and ran over him. 

A woman who identified herself as the boy’s aunt told FOX 35 News that he ran under the bus to chase a football, adding that he was an avid football player.

“It is absolutely devastating for this family that is here, but also for our investigators that have to investigate this type of scene,” said FHP spokesperson Lt. Tara Crescenzi.

The boy was the only student on the bus, Lt. Crescenzi added.

According to Orange County Public Schools (OCPS), the child attended Lawton Chiles Elementary School.  The school district released a statement addressing the incident on Tuesday evening.

“We are deeply saddened to hear of the tragic death of one of our precious students who was involved in a bus accident late this afternoon. My heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to the student’s family and school community,” wrote OCPS Superintendent Dr. Maria Vazquez, in a statement sent to FOX 35. “To lose a child so suddenly and tragically is extremely difficult, especially for family and friends.”

Dr. Vazquez also said that counselors would be available for any student or staff member.

“We ask that you keep the entire Lawton Chiles Elementary School community in your prayers as they grieve the loss of one of their own,” she added.

The identity of the child was not immediately released. Neighbors are still in shock, mourning the loss of a young life.

It’s a small community. All the kids know each other, you know what I mean, and the mother is – I can just imagine how she feels,” said Irene Torres. Very sad.

Kenia Thomas is a neighboring mom and said her son lost his best friend.

“He just saw him. I don’t think he can fully comprehend what’s going on. He just knows that his best friend — he’s not going to see his best friend, so I know it’s hard for him,” Joachim said.

Family and friends gathered at the scene as investigators started piecing together what happened.

“It’s going to be extremely tragic for a long period of time and probably for the rest of their lives for what has happened here tonight,” Lt. Crescenzi said.

Troopers reviewed the surveillance video of the school bus and apartment complex and interviewed at least one witness.

“We know we’re never going to see him again. You go from seeing a little baby every day to now he’s just gone,” Torres added.

The bus was towed away for a mechanical inspection. Its 54-year-old driver was also interviewed. FHP said he has more than a decade of experience.

One person is dead after officials say a tree fell on a car in Clayton County.

Clayton County police confirmed the accident happened on Highway 54 and Jenni Lane on Tuesday morning as heavy rain and storms moved through the area.

The Clayton County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as 78-year-old Herbert Lee Williams of Fayetteville, Ga.

Channel 2′s Tom Jones spoke with neighbors who were shocked by what happened and think the trees should be removed.

“That is heartbreaking,” Ricky Hayes emotionally told Jones. “My heart goes out to the family.”

The area was hammered by heavy rains and intense winds all morning.

The man was driving eastbound when a gigantic tree fell as he was passing, crushing the car.

Governor Brian Kemp commented on the deadly incident at an event in Gwinnett County on Tuesday afternoon.

“It’s been a rough day, folks,” he said. “It was just reported that there was a loss of life in Clayton County from a tree falling, so I just want to keep all those folks in our thoughts and prayers and that family.”

Drivers say this incident concerns them.

“I travel this road quite often and there are a lot of trees here that are, they need to be cut back from the road,” one driver said.

A woman at the scene told Jones that the man who died was her father. She was obviously upset and said she did not have anything else to say.

A 78-year-old man was killed after a falling tree crashed onto his moving car during a wet and windy morning, according to police.

The senior, identified by local reports as Herbert Lee Williams, was driving his white Mercedes-Benz eastbound on Highway 54 in Clayton County in Georgia just before 10 a.m. when a large tree blew over and onto his vehicle, the Clayton County Police Department said in a statement. The incident took place about 18 miles south of Atlanta in Jonesboro.

Police said when they arrived on the scene, they found the tree lying across the front windshield of the four-door sedan with Williams inside.

A photo released by the Clayton County Police Department shows the middle section of the car pulverized by the tree while the front of the Mercedes is facing upwards at an angle.

Williams was declared dead at the scene by Clayton County Fire and Emergency Services. He was the only person traveling in the Mercedes, police said.

The tragedy came on a morning when a powerful system struck the metro Atlanta area with severe weather causing tremendous damage and treacherous road conditions. The storm also slammed into the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions, causing coastal flooding, damaging winds and torrential rainfall.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp commented on the deadly incident at an event in Gwinnett County on Tuesday afternoon.

“It’s been a rough day, folks,” he said, according to WSB-TV Channel 2.

“It was just reported that there was a loss of life in Clayton County from a tree falling, so I just want to keep all those folks in our thoughts and prayers and that family.”

One resident, Rickey Hayes, told Fox5 Atlanta that he was shocked to learn of the news of the incident and the driver’s passing, never thinking something like that would happen so close to home.

“I don’t know if I worry about it. Never thought of it,” Hayes said. “I travel that road. That’s my only road, so I travel it all the time.”