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Yahoo
18 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Airplane crash-lands in Wisconsin lake, pilot rescued by witness
DANIELS, Wis. (WFRV) – The FAA is investigating an airplane crash in northwestern Wisconsin after a plane crash-landed in a lake on Wednesday afternoon. The Burnett County Sheriff's Office posted about the incident on its Facebook page, saying dispatch got a call around 3:15 p.m. on June 18 reporting that an airplane had crashed into Mud Hen Lake in the Town of Daniels. WisDOT shares the importance of burn management When authorities arrived, the pilot had already safely gotten out of the plane and was on a pontoon after being rescued by a Good Samaritan. Deputies say that the pilot was the only occupant in the airplane. The pilot of the 1979 Cessna U206G was identified as a 79-year-old man from Hudson. The FAA is reportedly investigating the crash. No additional information was provided. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
BBC News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Father Ted star's first job was 'canning peas in King's Lynn'
The comedian Ardal O'Hanlon has revealed his first job outside Ireland was at a pea canning factory in Norfolk - crediting a local Good Samaritan with one of his most treasures memories of the time.O'Hanlon, known for his "bewildered" character Dougal in the 90s comedy, Father Ted, and later as a detective in Death in Paradise, will return to his stand-up roots to headline a new comedy night in Great Yarmouth. He told BBC Radio Norfolk how he had travelled to King's Lynn as a 17-year-old for seasonal work, adding: "I took great pride in canning peas, I'll have you know."""I was at a loose end in the summer," he added, "and am easily impressed and persuaded to do things." O'Hanlon told how he arrived in the county "on a whim", armed only with a tent."I just got on a ferry, on my own at the age of 17, got on a train to London and a train to King's Lynn," he said, "I pitched my tent in a disused barn."I rocked up at the pea canning factory the next morning and asked if they had any jobs. I lived very happily there for the whole summer."It was brilliant. A coming of age."He remembered "a great bunch of people there, locals and seasonal workers from all over the UK", adding: "It was a great formative experience."O'Hanlon also revealed that after a downpour one night, he was left "feeling miserable" as his tent was rain-soaked. "I went into a hotel in town - I had no money - wet through, and asked [the owner] if I could stay for free."People are very friendly in Norfolk. He could see I had a very honest and angelic face and how dishevelled I was, so he said okay."That was one of the kindest acts someone has ever done for me. "I just lay in bed and watched the 1984 LA Olympics. I did go back and pay him a few days later. "That's one of my treasured memories." O'Hanlon said end-of-the-pier comedy was not a tradition in Ireland as "people were afraid of the sea", adding: "People were very wary of paying to see comedy, because everyone fancies themselves as a bit of a clown".He said he was influenced by British TV and "the new wave of comedy" in the 90s and "wanted to be part of it"."It was another leap of faith," he said. O'Hanlon will headline at the Britannia Pier in Great Yarmouth on 21 June, along with comedians Justin Panks, Fiona Allen and Darius show is organised by WCB (Weird Coastal Buoys) Comedy, set up in 2012 by Paul Carlton at his local pub in Lowestoft, SuffolkThe Irish comedian will also embark on his first nationwide tour in five years, Not Himself, starting in September, with shows planned across the East, including Norwich in March 2026. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
South China Morning Post
2 days ago
- General
- South China Morning Post
China soldier saves 5 people from drowning, even when exhausted, defies mother's plea to stop
A Good Samaritan in China who defied his worried mother's pleas for him to stop saving people who were drowning in a lake has won online admiration for his heroism. Serving People's Liberation Army soldier Zhang Wei was holidaying with his mother beside a lake in Shangqiu, central Henan province, on June 6, when he heard several people struggling in the water and yelling for help, according to the state broadcaster CCTV. They included a quarrelling couple who had jumped into the water and three men who were trying to help them. Without hesitation, Zhang dived into the water to save them. Hero Zhang Wei leaves the hospital after being treated for exhaustion. Photo: The Paper After getting the fourth person to the bank of the lake, he was exhausted and his mother was so worried about his health that she began crying.
CBS News
4 days ago
- CBS News
Tourist who saved girl from drowning on Fort Lauderdale Beach speaks out after hospitalization
Tourist who saved girl from drowning on Fort Lauderdale Beach speaks out after hospitalization Tourist who saved girl from drowning on Fort Lauderdale Beach speaks out after hospitalization Tourist who saved girl from drowning on Fort Lauderdale Beach speaks out after hospitalization A tourist visiting Fort Lauderdale Beach said he would do it all over again, even if it meant risking his life. Eslam Saad, who jumped into the ocean on Father's Day to rescue a young girl from drowning, is now out of the hospital and speaking publicly for the first time. Good Samaritan speaks after ocean rescue Saad was on the beach with his family when he heard screaming and saw a young girl struggling in the water. He dove in immediately, pulling her safely to shore, though the rescue nearly cost him his life. "I would do it again. I will get a huge bill, but I'll do it no matter the consequences," Saad said. Tragic outcome for girl's father Tragically, the girl's father, 33-year-old Antwon Wilson of Lauderhill, also entered the water to help and drowned. The call for help came around 7:20 p.m. Sunday near the B Ocean Resort on Fort Lauderdale Beach, just 20 minutes after lifeguards had gone off duty. Ocean Rescue lieutenants who were wrapping up their day heard the call and rushed to the scene. Wilson was found underwater minutes later. Paramedics began lifesaving efforts and transported him to Broward Health Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Daughter in fair condition Both of Wilson's daughters were ultimately rescued. One of them, the girl Saad saved, remains hospitalized in fair condition. Fort Lauderdale police said the drowning appears to be accidental and they are continuing a death investigation.
New York Post
4 days ago
- New York Post
Gun-toting carjacker killed by police following deadly multi-state crime spree
A gun-toting maniac who went on a chaotic multistate carjacking spree — killing one good Samaritan and wounding a motorcyclist — was killed Sunday during a police shootout in Washington, authorities said. The unidentified suspect launched his rampage around 8:30 a.m. Sunday outside a Spokane Valley coffee shop where he allegedly carjacked a man and his daughter at gunpoint and drove down I-90 toward Idaho in the stolen car, according to the Spokane County Sheriff's Office. Within minutes, cops located the carjacker speeding down the interstate up to 140 mph, but were unable to catch him, police said. Advertisement The scene of a fatal carjacking in Spokane, Washington on June 16, 2025. Spokane County Sheriff's Office While heading toward the state line, the lunatic allegedly plowed into a motorcyclist after doing 'donuts' in the vehicle. The motorcyclist was injured, but is expected to be OK, police said, according to the Spokesman. Once the suspect crossed state lines into Idaho, he allegedly tried to carjack several more people and fatally shot an unidentified male bystander who was trying to help a car owner as their vehicle was being stolen in Kootenai County, police said. Advertisement The man allegedly used an AR-15-style rifle to shoot the Good Samaritan, KHQ reported. The madman then fled back to Spokane County, where he allegedly stole a gray truck during another carjacking. Cops quickly caught up to him and used a 'spike strip' to blow out the front tire of the vehicle as he was speeding at 120 mph, cops said. As the tire disintegrated, he drove recklessly into traffic and began to wave his rifle out of the car window and open fire, presumably at law enforcement, according to police Advertisement He eventually crashed into another vehicle and a Washington State Police patrol car, and continued to fire shots, cops said. The suspect was then killed in the ensuing gun battle, police confirmed at a press conference. Authorities have not yet released the name of the suspect, who did not have a strong criminal background or a known motive, police said, according to the Spokesman.
