On Friday evening, a plane crash in Nevada left five people dead, including medical personnel and a patient. The fixed wing aircraft was operated by Care Flight, a critical care transport service, and the cause of the crash is still under investigation. The Lyon County Sheriff's Office has asked anyone with information to contact them.
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A small medical plane crashed in western Nevada on Friday night, killing all five people on board. Care Flight, a service provided through REMSA Health, confirmed the tragedy and is offering condolences to the families of those affected. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Department and the Central Lyon Fire Department are working with the National Transportation Safety Board to determine the cause of the crash.
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency in response to a leak detected in a California gas pipeline supplying fuel to southern Nevada. The emergency declaration will enable the state to receive federal resources and waivers to find alternative fuel sources and lift restrictions on trucking and other delivery methods. Kinder Morgan Energy Partners is working to repair the pipeline and is in regular communication with Clark County.
The Democratic National Committee has voted to drastically alter the party's early presidential primary schedule, increasing the racial and geographic diversity of the early voting states and sidelining Iowa and New Hampshire, who have traditionally led off the primaries. The changes have been met with mixed reactions, with South Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Trav Robertson praising the decision, while New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner expressed his disappointment. The new calendar will take effect for the 2024 presidential primaries.
The Democratic National Committee has approved a plan to shake up the 2024 presidential primary calendar, demoting longtime early voting states Iowa and New Hampshire in favor of South Carolina, Nevada, Georgia and Michigan. President Joe Biden has argued that the changes will ensure that all voices are heard in the nomination process, but the plan has been met with opposition from some impacted states. The DNC will continue to work with state leaders to ensure that the new calendar is implemented in a fair and equitable way.
Authorities in Wolf Creek, Oregon have concluded their investigation into the deaths of two residents, KOBI Richard Lee Barron Jr. and Donald Owen Griffith, after a manhunt for Benjamin Obadiah Foster, wanted for kidnapping and torturing a woman nearly to death, ended with Foster fatally shooting himself. The investigation is still ongoing to determine the exact cause of death, and the Oregon State Police are offering counseling services to residents of Wolf Creek who may have been affected by the incident.
Grants Pass Police are warning the public to be on the lookout for Benjamin Obadiah Foster, a 36-year-old man accused of attempted murder, kidnapping and assault. He is believed to be using dating apps to find potential victims or manipulate them into helping him escape, and has a history of holding women captive. The police are asking for the public's help in locating Foster and to report any suspicious activity.
Authorities in southwestern Oregon are warning that Benjamin Obadiah Foster, a 36-year-old man with a history of violence, is actively using online dating applications to evade capture and potentially find new victims. He is wanted in connection to a kidnapping and severe beating of a woman, and is considered to be armed and dangerous. Anyone who sees him is urged to call 911 immediately.