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The Titan submersible: What it is, what might have gone wrong and what’s being done to find it

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:57:56 GMT

A growing number of aircraft and ships from the U.S. and Canada searched Tuesday for a submersible vessel carrying five people that disappeared on its way to the wreckage of the Titanic. The U.S. Coast Guard is leading the search for the small craft, named Titan, in a remote area of the North Atlantic Ocean. OceanGate Expeditions, an undersea exploration company, has been chronicling the Titanic’s decay and the underwater ecosystem around it via yearly voyages since 2021. What we know so far about the submersible, what may have gone wrong, and what’s being done to find it: WHEN AND WHERE DID THE TITAN GO MISSING?The craft submerged Sunday morning, and its support vessel lost contact with it about an hour and 45 minutes later, according to the Coast Guard. The vessel was reported overdue about 435 miles (700 kilometers) south of St. John’s, Newfoundland, according to Canada’s Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia.The Titan was launched from an icebreake...

41 inmates killed in riot at women’s prison in Honduras linked to gangs, authorities say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:57:56 GMT

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — A riot Tuesday at a women’s prison in Honduras killed at least 41 women, most of them burned to death, in violence linked to gang activity, authorities said. Most victims were burned but there also were reports of inmates shot at the prison in Tamara, about 30 miles northwest of the Honduran capital of Tegucigalpa, said Yuri Mora, the spokesman for Honduras’ national police investigation agency. At least seven female inmates were being treated at a Tegucigalpa hospital for gunshot and knife wounds, employees there said. Julissa Villanueva, the head of the country’s prison system, suggested the riot started because of recent attempts by authorities to crack down on illicit activity inside prisons and called Tuesday’s violence a result of “the actions we are taking against organized crime.” “We will not back down,” Villanueva said in a televised address after the riot.Gangs often wield broad control inside the country’s prisons, wh...

Detroit-area officer charged with assault after video shows him punching man

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:57:56 GMT

WARREN, Mich. (AP) — A suburban Detroit police officer was charged with assault after video showed him punching a young man in the face and slamming his head to the ground at the jail, authorities said Tuesday.“This is not what we do. This is not who we are,” said William Dwyer, police commissioner in Warren, who played the video for reporters.The 19-year-old man was being processed at the jail on June 13 after being arrested for multiple felonies. Video shows him and Officer Matthew Rodriguez apparently exchanging words before the officer punched the man, knocked him to the floor and smacked his head on the ground.Dwyer said other officers immediately intervened and also reported the incident to managers. Rodriguez was charged with willful neglect of duty and assault, both misdemeanors. A judge set bond at $5,000. It wasn’t known if he has an attorney who could comment on the case.“No badge or uniform can shield anyone from accountability,” prosecutor Pete Lucido said.R...

A Titanic expert, an adventurer, a CEO, and a father and son are on missing submersible

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:57:56 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — A renowned Titanic expert, a world-record holding adventurer, two members of one of Pakistan’s wealthiest families and the CEO of the company leading an expedition to the world’s most famous shipwreck are facing critical danger aboard a small submersible that went missing in the Atlantic Ocean.The submersible Titan was reported overdue Sunday night about 435 miles (700 kilometers) south of St. John’s, Newfoundland, according to Canada’s Joint Rescue Coordination Center, spurring a desperate international rescue effort. Rescuers were racing against the clock because the oxygen supply could run out by approximately 6 a.m. Thursday.The expedition was led by OceanGate, making its third voyage to the Titanic, which struck an iceberg and sank in 1912, killing all but about 700 of the roughly 2,200 passengers and crew.The five people on the vessel are:STOCKTON RUSHAlthough his background is in aerospace and technology, Rush founded OceanGate Inc. in 2009 to provid...

Norway proposes opening its waters to deep sea mining, says minerals needed in green transition

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:57:56 GMT

HELSINKI (AP) — Norway said Tuesday it wants to open parts of the Norwegian continental shelf for commercial deep sea mining in line with the country’s strategy to seek new economic opportunities and reduce its reliance on the oil and gas industry.Terje Aasland, Norway’s minister for petroleum and energy, said in a statement the country needs minerals to help transition to a more green economy. The Norwegian seabed is reportedly rich with minerals including copper, zinc, manganese and cobalt.“Currently the resources are controlled by a few countries, which makes us vulnerable,” he said. But the Norwegian government’s plan is controversial and environmental groups are warning that mining the sea bed would threaten the biodiversity of the vulnerable ecosystems in the area.Louisa Casson, global project leader for Greenpeace’s Stop Deep Sea Mining campaign, said that “to forge ahead and unleash deep sea mining in the Arctic would be criminal.”“Norway talks about leading the ...

Several suburban businesses damaged in fire; No injuries reported

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:57:56 GMT

PROSPECT HEIGHTS, Ill. — Several businesses were damaged in a fire Tuesday in Prospect Heights.Officials said there were no reports of injuries.According to police, emergency crews responded to a Subway in the 1200 block of North Elmhurst Road around 12:30 p.m. for reports of a fire in the back of the business.Police and firefighters evacuated businesses and residences in the area.The fire, which according to officials started in an electrical panel, spread through several adjacent businesses and caused “heavy damage,” police said.Emergency responders from several suburbs responded to the efforts.Elmhurst Road, between Prospect Drive and Hintz Road, remains closed.The fire is under investigation.

Search underway for missing Irving Park teen

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:57:56 GMT

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a missing 16-year-old who was last seen on Friday.Nathan Cole Conner, 16, was last seen at his home on the 3900 block of North Kedzie Avenue in Chicago's Irving Park neighborhood on Friday, June 16. Search underway for missing man who may need medical attention Cole Conner is described as 6-foot-1, weighing 150 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.Anyone with information regarding Nathan Cole Conner's whereabouts are asked to contact the Chicago Police Department at 312-746-6554.

21-year-old shot in head in Waukegan identified

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:57:56 GMT

WAUKEGAN, Ill. -- Waukegan police are investigating after a 21-year-old was discovered shot in the head over the weekend.According to the Waukegan Police Department, officers and fire crews responded to the intersection of McAlister Avenue and May Street on reports of a shooting just after 7:15 p.m. on Sunday, June 18. Uber driver pistol-whipped, carjacked in New Lenox Upon arrival, officers discovered a male victim unconscious and not breathing. The man was transported to a local hospital where was pronounced dead.The Lake County Coroner's Office later identified the victim as Quinton Hudson, 21, of Waukegan. The autopsy results indicated that the 21-year-old died from a gunshot to the head.The investigation is ongoing.

'Paxson for 3...YES!': The Bulls' first 'Three-Peat' at 30

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:57:56 GMT

WGN News Now takes a look back at the Bulls' victory over the Suns in Game 6 of the 1993 NBA Playoffs 30 years ago on Tuesday night in this edition of "Channel 9 Was There" - a tribute to the 75th anniversary of WGN-TV.CHICAGO — It was the third of six championships, but its ending was as thrilling as any other 30 years ago on Tuesday night. Unlike many other moments in the dynasty, it wasn't Michael Jordan who had the lasting image of that title-clinching victory.On June 20, 1993 that the Bulls bested the Suns 99-98 in Game 6 of the NBA Finals at Phoenix's America West Arena to win their third-straight NBA championship. While Jordan, like all series long, carried the Bulls, it was another veteran guard that got to have the moment that would live on three decades later. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)John Paxson, who was in his eighth of nine seasons as a player for the Bulls, hit the game-winning three-pointer with 3.9 seconds left to help the visitors erase a ...

4th of July celebrations across Chicago area for 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:57:56 GMT

Fireworks, parades, concerts, family-focused fun - there are numerous events across the Chicago area to celebrate the 4th of July holiday. Here is a county by county breakdown of options for your 2023 plans.Counties are listed in this order: Cook, DuPage, Lake (IL), Will, Kane, Lake (IN), McHenry, Kankakee, DeKalb, Kendall, LaSalle, Grundy, Boone, Ogle, Lee. Chicago officials warn about dangers of fireworks ahead of Fourth of July For your Fourth of July forecast, visit the WGN Weather Center.This list may not be all-inclusive, however it will be continually updated as more events are announced. Know of an event we're missing or see an error in need of correction? Use the form at the bottom of the list to let us know!Cook CountyArlington HeightsFrontier Days runs June 30 through July 4 - Recreation Park, 500 E Miner Street Arlington Heights, IL 60004Link to event pageBartlettAnnual Bartlett Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza runs June 30 through July 4 - corner of ​S. Stearns a...