A Kodiak 100 seaplane carrying eight people made a hard landing in New York City’s East River, injuring two people and causing a wing strut to snap. The FAA is investigating the incident.
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Flood alerts covered 34 million people in the Northeast after a weekend of record heat and severe storms that caused deaths, outages and holiday disruptions. New Jersey reported the bulk of suspected heat-related deaths, while three children died after a boat capsized in Wisconsin.
Shootings and a fireworks explosion during Fourth of July celebrations left at least five people dead and many more injured across several U.S. cities. Police reported no arrests in the Coney Island, Pensacola and Fort Wayne shootings as investigations continued.
A Delta flight from Atlanta was struck by a fireworks mortar while descending into Chicago Midway on July Fourth, officials said. The Airbus A319 landed safely, and no one among the 58 people on board was injured.
Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow suspended her U.S. Senate campaign, leaving Rep. Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed in the Democratic primary. The Aug. 4 winner will face Republican Mike Rogers in a toss-up race that could help determine Senate control.
Eight people, including four children, were shot late Saturday in Coney Island, police said. A 21-year-old woman is in critical condition, while seven others are stable.
Storms, heat and power outages disrupted U.S. 250th Independence Day events, including a delayed address by President Donald Trump in Washington. Celebrations continued nationwide with fireworks, concerts, naturalization ceremonies and messages from former presidents.
Thunderstorms and extreme heat disrupted President Donald Trump’s Fourth of July celebration on the National Mall. Organizers had planned a record-breaking fireworks display tied to the nation’s 250th anniversary.