- A local Baptist pastor who often boats the Scioto River photographed a group wading there and now believes it may be the last image of the five people who later drowned — he’s been grappling with regret about not warning them.
- Authorities say the group got into trouble in a known treacherous stretch where one person began struggling and others went to help, and all five were swept under and died.
- Honduran officials confirmed four victims were Honduran; two children were orphaned and are being placed with relatives as Honduras coordinates repatriation.
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- Torrential rains caused flash floods across West Virginia, inundating homes and businesses, washing out bridges and prompting dozens of water rescues.
- The governor declared a statewide emergency and deployed the National Guard while officials warned residents to seek higher ground; no deaths were reported immediately.
- Dramatic scenes included submerged vehicles (even inside a Walmart), a sinkhole swallowing a car, and record creek levels — travel remains hazardous.
- Nearly 75 years after a deadly crash, researchers located the long-missing Pan Am passenger plane on the ocean floor.
- Cameras were rolling and captured the dramatic moment the wreckage was discovered.
- The discovery—covered by NBC News' Tom Costello—brings closure to a decades-old mystery and showcases advances in deep-sea search technology.
- Five adults — including a Honduran couple — drowned after being swept from the Scioto River while fishing; their two young children survived and are now in Ohio state care.
- Honduran officials are coordinating repatriation of the victims, and relatives have started a GoFundMe to cover funeral and child care and reunite the kids with family.
- Authorities warn rivers can look calm but be dangerously fast; the city also prohibits swimming and certain water activities in its reservoirs — a timely safety reminder.
- Explorers using an autonomous sonar drone found the wreck of Pan Am’s 1952 Clipper Endeavor off Puerto Rico — the crash helped spur the preflight safety briefings and better flotation equipment used today.
- The discovery was the result of years of archival sleuthing, an Air Force witness map, volunteer researchers, and a bit of luck (the right ship, good weather).
- The moment was captured by the Discovery Channel crew and is an emotional, TV-ready story that could bring some closure to families and makes a great conversation starter.
- Slow-moving Tropical Storm Bertha is crawling in the northeastern Gulf and could graze or make landfall near southeast Louisiana by Wednesday night, bringing rain and gusty winds from Florida to Louisiana.
- The storm is disorganized and battling wind shear, so its heaviest rain and strongest winds remain mostly offshore — widespread major impacts aren't expected, but tropical storm warnings are up for coastal Alabama, Mississippi and far eastern Louisiana.
- Expect 2–4 inches of rain (locally up to 6"), 2–4 ft storm surge in spots, dangerous rip currents and possible localized flooding or isolated power outages — especially at beaches and low-lying urban areas.
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