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A Dallas family is pleading for justice and public help after 30-year-old Victor Rojas was killed in a suspected carjacking outside a gym. The fatal shooting occurred on March 3 near South Buckner Boulevard and Samuell Boulevard, at a QuikTrip gas station next to a Planet Fitness that Rojas regularly attended. That night, Rojas left home to work out, a routine he kept most evenings. His family says it was the last ti

In one of the deadliest air disasters in Indian aviation history, Air India Flight AI-171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, killing 274 people. The aircraft was en route to Gatwick, London, with 242 people onboard, including 12 crew members. The last words from the cockpit, “Thrust not achieved… falling… Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!” were transm

  Efforts by the San Jose community to save a beloved local restaurant have come to an end as city officials approved a proposal to replace the longstanding Taqueria Eduardo with a new Chick-fil-A location. The decision, made by Planning Director Christopher Burton, has sparked criticism from residents and community groups who argue that the project contradicts the West San Carlos Urban Village Plan and displaces a business that has been serving the neighborhood for over two de

Ahmedabad, June 12 – In a devastating tragedy, Air India Flight AI-171, en route from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed into a residential building near the airport shortly after takeoff. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew members, erupted into flames on impact, resulting in 265 fatalities and only one survivor. Key Details:

A long and emotional journey has finally come to a joyful end for a Plano, Texas family. Kathleen and Jordan Smith were officially reunited with their 7-year-old adopted daughter, Esther Smith, after a daring rescue mission from gang-controlled Haiti. The Smiths began the adoption process in December 2023, but it was halted due to escalating violence and the shutdown of the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince. Esther&rsqu

In a catastrophic aviation disaster, Air India Flight AI171 crashed minutes after taking off from Ahmedabad airport, killing at least 265 people and leaving only one survivor. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, en route to London’s Gatwick Airport, went down in the densely populated Meghaninagar area on Thursday afternoon, slamming into a medical college hostel and triggering a massive fire that engulfed the surroundings.

India was rocked by one of its deadliest aviation disasters when Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025. The London-bound flight, carrying 242 people including 230 passengers, 10 crew members, and 2 pilots exploded into flames minutes after departure, killing 241 individuals. Miraculously, one passenger seated in 11A survived and is currently hospitalized.

Following the tragic crash of an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner that killed over 265 people in Ahmedabad, US transportation authorities have said there is no immediate reason to ground the aircraft type globally. The fatal incident, one of the worst aviation disasters in the last decade, occurred shortly after take-off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The aircraft plummeted into a nearby building, killing passengers, crew, and people on th

A devastating crash involving an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner has brought global attention back to serious safety concerns flagged over a year ago. On Thursday, Flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London crashed shortly after takeoff, killing more than 200 people. While investigations are ongoing, the incident has triggered renewed focus on Boeing’s safety standards, particularly regarding the 787 series. In 20

In one of the deadliest aviation disasters in recent history, an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner operating flight AI171 crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad, leading to the deaths of more than 200 individuals. The London-bound aircraft went down just five minutes after takeoff and struck a government hospital hostel in a densely populated area near the airport. The crash has left the nation in mourning, with emergency teams deployed to manage rescue and recovery operations amid wide

In a tragic aviation disaster, former Gujarat Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Vijay Rupani was among 241 people who lost their lives when an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad on Thursday. The aircraft was headed to London’s Gatwick Airport when it crashed into a civilian area near the city airport, specifically striking a medical college hostel in the Meghani Nagar locality.

A major aviation tragedy struck Ahmedabad on June 12 when Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner en route to London, crashed in the Meghani Nagar area just five minutes after takeoff. The aircraft, which had 242 people onboard including 230 passengers and 12 crew members was under the command of Captain Sumeet Sabharwal and First Officer Clive Kundar. The flight had departed from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel I

Torrential rain brought chaos to North Texas late Tuesday night as heavy downpours led to dangerous flash flooding on key roadways, including a major stretch of I-35 East in Dallas. Vehicles were stranded in deep water just before midnight, with eyewitnesses reporting floodwaters reaching up to car windows in some areas. The heavy rainfall hit the region swiftly, prompting the National Weather Service to issue flash flood warnings for Dallas County and neighbo

A 13-year-old student from Allen, Texas, has won national fame and a $50,000 cash prize after emerging victorious in the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Faizan Zaki, a seventh-grade student at C.M. Rice Middle School in Plano ISD, correctly spelled the challenging word “éclaircissement” to take the top spot during the final round held Thursday night. The word, which means “a clearing up of something obscure,” perfectly summed up Zaki’s commanding clari

In response to looming federal and state funding cuts, Santa Clara County officials are taking decisive action to protect the viability of their vast public hospital system. The latest move involves a major shake-up of the Santa Clara Family Health Plan’s leadership, with the county seeking greater control over how Medi-Cal reimbursements are handled. At a Board of Supervisors meeting held on May 20, officials voted unanimously to replace a majority of the Family Health Plan’s gov

Pleasanton is getting a taste of Danville’s craft beer scene. The city’s Planning Commission has unanimously approved Danville Brewing Company’s proposal to open a 10,000-square-foot brewery and tasting venue at 3595 Utah Street, near the intersection of Stanley Boulevard and Bernal Avenue. The new location will include an 8,100-square-foot beer production and tasting facility, plus a 2,000-square-foot covered patio designed to create a vibrant and social atmospher

A deadly plane crash in San Diego during the early hours of Thursday resulted in the deaths of six people aboard a private jet. The aircraft had taken off from an airport in New Jersey and was preparing to land in San Diego when it struck a power line and crashed into a residential neighborhood shrouded in thick fog. The crash occurred in an area known for Navy-owned housing, startling residents awake around 4 a.m. with a series of explosions and a massive blaze. The crash ignited

A tragic plane crash in San Diego's Murphy Canyon neighborhood early Thursday morning claimed multiple lives and caused widespread destruction. The small aircraft, identified as a Cessna 550, crashed shortly after sunrise, setting off a chain of devastating events that affected several residential homes and led to a large emergency response operation. According to initial reports, the crash left a massive debris field and ignited fires that consumed approximately 15 homes in the area, as

House Republicans have unveiled a sweeping new tax proposal dubbed the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” aligning with President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign promises. The bill includes major tax breaks for workers, significant penalties for elite educational institutions, and the introduction of a 5% tax on money transfers sent abroad, a move likely to impact immigrant families across the country. The proposed legislation eliminates federal income taxes on tips and o