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New Richmond High School on lockdown after student got into an altercation with a school resource officer
New Richmond High School in Clermont County briefly went into a soft lockdown on Wednesday following an altercation involving a student, according to school officials.
The incident occurred around 11 a.m. in the hallway of the high school, located in the 1100 block of Bethel-New Richmond Road, when a student got into a confrontation with a school resource officer.
The school was placed on a “brief soft lockdown” as a precaution, but it was lifted shortly after the situation was resolved, according to New Richmond Schools.
Officials have not yet disclosed what disciplinary actions the student may face.
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5 people killed after small plane crashes on Catalina Island off Southern California
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Catalina Island, California (October 10, 2024) – A tragic plane crash occurred on Catalina Island Tuesday night, resulting in the deaths of all five individuals on board.
The Avalon Sheriff Station received an SOS emergency notification from a cellphone shortly after 8 PM, indicating a collision with potential injuries.
The notification provided GPS coordinates, guiding authorities to the crash site, located approximately one mile west of Catalina Island Airport.
A joint effort by deputies, firefighters, and Avalon Search and Rescue personnel led to the discovery of the wreckage of a twin-engine aircraft.
All five victims, adults, were found at the crash site and declared deceased.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that the plane involved was a twin-engine Beechcraft 95 that crashed shortly after takeoff.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will jointly investigate the incident, with the NTSB taking the lead. Further updates will be provided by the NTSB.
Catalina Island Airport is primarily used for general aviation aircraft, including single-engine airplanes. Known as the Airport in the Sky due to its elevation of 1,602 feet, it has a single, 3,000-foot runway.