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Survivor Found in Deadly Utah Avalanche

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Two individuals lost their lives in a Utah avalanche on Thursday, according to local law enforcement. The incident occurred in Lone Peak Canyon, where three skiers were reportedly engulfed by an avalanche around 10:30 a.m., as per the Unified Police Department of Salt Lake’s statement. The remote location and challenging terrain necessitated the involvement of multiple agencies in the rescue operation. One of the skiers managed to survive the ordeal. After extricating himself from the …

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American Airlines Plane Veers Off Runway at Rochester Airport

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An American Airlines aircraft veered off the runway and onto the grassy area after landing in snowy conditions at Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport in New York on Thursday. The Embraer E145, which was carrying 53 passengers, had just touched down and was being taxied to the terminal around 4 p.m. when the incident occurred, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and American Airlines representatives. The mishap was attributed to “snowy airfield conditions” …

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Father and Daughter Freeze to Death Following Vehicle Crash

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A tragic incident unfolded in South Carolina when a father and his young daughter succumbed to hypothermia after their vehicle crashed while en route to visit the man’s mother. Jason Murph, 42, and his 6-year-old daughter, Michelle, were discovered deceased approximately 50 yards from their burnt-out pickup truck in a field on December 18. The autopsy results of the victims were not definitive, but the Calhoun County coroner concluded that hypothermia was the cause of …

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Landslide Claims 6 Lives, Including Family and Local Politician, Leaves Two Children Missing

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The identities of the victims and missing persons from a devastating landslide in southeast Alaska were released by authorities on Friday. The victims include five members of a family and their neighbor, a commercial fisherman who had previously run for Alaska’s sole seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Timothy Heller, 44, and Beth Heller, 36, along with their children Mara, 16; Derek, 12; and Kara, 11, were at home when the landslide occurred near …

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