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Nine years after lifeguard veteran Ben Carlson lost his life while attempting to rescue a swimmer in turbulent waters, the city of Newport Beach continues the annual tradition of honoring him on the date he died.
The pause could last seven to 10 days, according to news reports, as the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continue to look into concerns over blood clots with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. While attendees at Tuesday's event said they'd preferred the idea of getting one shot instead of two, the ability to get vaccinated was more important than trying to avoid a second date with a needle. Deltona resident Mary Sesay got her first vaccine dose Tuesday afternoon at Wes Crile Park. Admittedly not a fan of the pinch of needles she'd experienced with o...
'Good Friday Miracle' still paying dividends, teaching lessons nine years later Virginia Beach and Chesapeake first responders gathered at NAS Oceana to review the lessons learned from the 2012 Navy F/A-18 jet crash in which nobody was killed. Author: Mike Gooding Updated: 6:36 PM EST March 1, 2021 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Hampton Roads is coming up on the nine-year anniversary of "The Good Friday Miracle," when a Navy F/A-18 Hornet suddenly dropped out of the sky and crashed into a densely populated neighborhood. It was April 6, 2012, at what was then called Ma...
- ADVERTISEMENT - His paws tippy-tapped on the ground as he paid closer attention to his handler’s cues than the few people gathered for a small ceremony in his honor outside LBFD headquarters. Rex, with gray hair speckling his muzzle and black coat, is retiring. The farewell ceremony Thursday marked his 11 years of service as the department’s first search canine. Rex, the Long Beach Fire Department’s first search canine looks up to his handler, Capt. Wade Haller. The canine will retire after 11 years of service with the department. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova. “There is no question th...