Mar. 15, 2025
Two American and one Canadian climber are presumed dead after going missing while climbing New Zealand’s Mount Cook mountain, which is also known as Aoraki.
On Friday, Dec. 6, Aoraki Area Commander Inspector Vicki Walker stated in apress releasethat search efforts were able to continue following a week of unfavorable weather.
During the search on Friday, the helicopter crew were able to locate a top and energy gels. This came after a jacket and an ice axe were found earlier this week.
Mar. 15, 2025
sharks swimming — stock photo.Photo:Getty
Getty
Two American tourists in the Bahamas have been injured in an apparent shark attack.
Their identities were not publicly released, but authorities said the incident happened around 6:30 p.m. local time on Friday, Feb. 7.
Based on initial reports, the two women were swimming in the waters at Bimini Bay, a luxury resort area, at the time of the alleged attack. Both were treated locally before “being airlifted to New Providence for further medical attention.
Mar. 15, 2025
Stock image of snow covered Aoraki Mount Cook mountain and glacial lake.Photo:Robin Whalley/Loop Images/Universal Images Group via Getty
Robin Whalley/Loop Images/Universal Images Group via Getty
Three people, including two Americans, are missing on the tallest mountain in New Zealand.The search for the trio of climbers began after noon local time on Monday, Dec. 2, when the men “were reported overdue” while attempting to summit Aoraki Mount Cook, according to a news release from theNew Zealand Police.
Mar. 15, 2025
Jessica Cooper (left) and Cameron Christmas.Photo:Dover Police Department (2)
Dover Police Department (2)
Two arrests were made in Delaware last week following the recovery of drugs, including cocaine and heroin, and guns allegedly inside a home daycare.
The raid allegedly yielded two handguns, 302 bags of heroin, three ounces of cocaine, 26 grams of crack cocaine, and about $32,000 in cash, police said.
According to police, four children were at the daycare when the search warrant was executed, and they were later returned to their guardians.
Mar. 15, 2025
Photo:Arlington County Sheriff’s Office
Arlington County Sheriff’s Office
Mohamed Lamine Mbengue, 21, of Rockville, Md., was arrested and charged with computer trespass on Jan. 31, one day after an American Eagle flight from Wichita, Kan., collided with a Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River as the flight was preparing to land at Reagan Airport. All 67 people aboard both aircrafts in total are presumed dead.
Mbengue was booked into the Arlington County Adult Detention Center and released on his own recognizance, an MWAA spokesperson said.