On Sunday morning, a World War I-era Nieuport 28 aircraft crashed and flipped onto its roof while attempting to land at the American Heritage Museum in Stow, Massachusetts. The pilot, the only occupant, was able to remove himself from the plane without injury and was evaluated at the scene as a precaution. An initial investigation found that the plane's front landing gear failed while the pilot was attempting to land. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
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On Saturday evening, the body of 73-year-old Myrtle Brown was found in a creek near her home in Maywood, Illinois. Her 35-year-old son, former NFL safety Sergio Brown, is also missing and is being sought by police. The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office has confirmed her death, which is being investigated as a homicide due to injuries consistent with a physical assault. The Maywood Police Department is asking anyone with information to come forward.
Five juveniles escaped from the Abraxas Academy in Morgantown, Pennsylvania on Sunday night following a riot at the juvenile detention center. The Pennsylvania State Police are working with other law enforcement agencies to locate the escapees, and have asked anyone with information to contact them. Four of the nine escapees have already been located, and the cause of the riot is still under investigation.
On Sunday afternoon, a U.S. fighter jet went missing over South Carolina after the pilot was forced to eject due to a “mishap”. The pilot was able to safely parachute into a North Charleston neighborhood and is currently in stable condition. Military officials are asking for help from the public in locating the F-35B Lightning II jet, a fifth-generation fighter aircraft designed for stealth capabilities.
Indiana Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against the state's largest hospital system for violating patient privacy laws, in response to a doctor's public sharing of the story of a 10-year-old Ohio girl who traveled to Indiana for an abortion. The lawsuit seeks disciplinary legal action against the doctor and the hospital system has not yet responded. The case has sparked a debate over the privacy of medical records and the rights of patients to keep their information private.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is visiting the Capitol on Thursday to meet with senators and discuss the Biden administration's request for $13.1 billion in additional military funding for Ukraine. Congress is divided on the issue, and the meeting is an opportunity for senators to discuss their views with Zelenskyy before he meets with President Biden at the White House.
The White House has sent a team to Detroit to help resolve the strike between the United Auto Workers union and the Big Three auto companies. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell believes this is the most significant negotiation she has witnessed in her lifetime, as it is about the future of the auto industry, workers, and wages. Sperling and Su have been engaging with the parties by phone for weeks and are now in Detroit to help end the walkout, with the White House hoping for a resolution soon.
Former President Donald Trump engaged in a heated exchange with new "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker this week, discussing a range of legal issues and his role in the Jan. 6 attack. Rep. Mike Turner, Republican of Ohio, noted the importance of both parties coming together to find a solution to the looming government shutdown. Trump and his party face a difficult task ahead as they seek to win the GOP presidential nomination and challenge the Democrats in the upcoming election.