Today we celebrate Thanksgiving Day. On this day we are reminded of the bounty of treasures that are a part of our lives. We spend a few moments before the Thanksgiving dinner to give thanks for the richness of our lives and for our wonderful family and friends. My list of thanks includes my wife…
Read MoreThese are the stories for today… Today, the day before Thanksgiving, is a big travel day. Whether you’re on the road with family or at work, be safe out there! Tom – Aircraft slides off runway at Rowan County airport By WSOCTV.com News Staff ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. – Emergency crews responded to an aircraft experiencing engine…
Read MoreThese are your stories for today… Be safe out there! Tom – Plane makes rough emergency landing at Provo Airport, sparking fire and forcing multi-hour closure By: Averie Klonowski , Jeff Tavs PROVO, Utah – A small plane made a hard landing and caught fire on a runway at the Provo Airport on Monday afternoon,…
Read MoreWe start the week with the following stories… Of note, a message and request from Chief Goldfeder’s “The Secret List” asking for everyone to reach out to your members of Congress today and ask them to support the inclusion of the “Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act” in the final version of the National Defense Authorization…
Read MoreWe close out this week with the following stories… Have a safe weekend! Tom – NTSB Releases Preliminary Report On UPS Flight 2976 New Photos Show Engine/Pylon Separation, ‘Evidence Of Fatigue Cracks’ The National Transportation Safety Board released its Preliminary Report on the crash of UPS Flight 2976 on November 4, 2025, as it took…
Read MoreHere are the stories for today… Be safe out there! Tom – No one injured in Wayne County plane crash The plane crash happened at 2794 Davis Mill Road in Fremont, a Wayne County spokesperson said. By WRAL Staff No one was injured on Tuesday when a plane crashed in a Fremont field, a Wayne…
Read MoreThese are your stories for today… Of note, the obituary and information on services for UPS Captain, Fire Chief and friend to many in the ARFF Community, Dana Diamond. Be safe out there! Tom – Dana Diamond – 1963 – 2025 Dana’s life was defined by love, laughter, and devotion to his family, his friends,…
Read MoreWe kick off the new week with the following stories… Be safe out there! Tom – Unexpected closure of the Guayaquil airport runway: what happened? An incident occurred at the Guayaquil airport terminal on the afternoon of Sunday, November 16. Edison Andrés GarcÃa Yépez The runway at José JoaquÃn de Olmedo Airport in Guayaquil remained…
Read MoreClosing out this week with these stories… Have a safe weekend! Tom – Small plane makes emergency landing on Ga. golf course By Shelby Coates SAVANNAH, Ga. – No one was injured when a small civilian aircraft made an emergency landing at a golf course Thursday night, according to authorities. First responders from several Savannah agencies…
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