Thursday the 20th of August, 2026

These are the stories for today… Be safe out there! Tom — Pilot dead after unexpectedly veering into state police chopper, injuring troopers inside by Sarah Burns, Alexa Southard, Alex Thill CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) – The pilot of a small plane is dead and two Pennsylvania State Troopers are hurt after two aircrafts “violently” collided…

These are your stories for today… Of note, take a look at “Today in History” as ARFF took a big hit in the report… Be safe out there! Tom — Cessna damaged in emergency landing at Akron airport Justin Dennis CANTON, Ohio (WJW) – A small passenger plane “was involved in an aircraft incident” while…

Here is what we have for today, seems like my old stomping grounds are eating up tires… Be safe out there! Tom — American Airlines plane from LaGuardia blows tires landing at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport: FAA NEW YORK (WABC) — An American Airlines flight from LaGuardia Airport in New York City blew two tires while…

The week begins with the following stories… Be safe out there! Tom — Vietnam Airlines plane damaged as tail hits runway during terrifying takeoff The Boeing 787 circled above Munich before making returning to make an emergency landing. By Hayley Taylor A Vietnam Airlines flight turned back to Munich International Airport after a terrifying incident…

Jess Wimberly Grigg Birth date: Sep 20, 1965 – Death date: Aug 11, 2026 Jess Wimberly Grigg, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, son, friend, and mentor, left this world on August 10th, 2026, at the age of 60. He was in his shop at his home in Anacoco, Louisiana, working on the projects that he…

Closing out this week with the following stories… Have a safe weekend! Tom — United flight aborts takeoff at Chicago O’Hare due to blown tires “We saw lots of chunks of tire going down the runway,” a pilot said per ATC.com. By Benjamin Stein and Clara McMichael A United Airlines flight barreling down the runway…

Your stories for today… Be safe out there! Tom — Two soldiers killed in Fort Hood Apache helicopter crash near Salado, Texas By Joe Villasana, Abbey Ferguson and Jessica Rajkumar SALADO, Texas (KWTX) – The acting commanding general of the First Cavalry Division confirmed two Fort Hood soldiers were killed when an Army Apache helicopter crashed near Salado, Texas, Wednesday afternoon. “Our…

Here are the stories for today… — Captain Jess Grigg 1965-2026 I am stunned and saddened to announce that my friend, and friend to so many ARFF professionals, Retired UPS Captain Jess Grigg, passed away yesterday morning at his home in Louisiana. I knew Jess for close to 20 years, since he started attending our…

Captain Jess Grigg 1965-2026 I am stunned and saddened to announce that my friend, and friend to so many ARFF professionals, Retired UPS Captain Jess Grigg, passed away this morning at his home in Louisiana. I knew Jess for close to 20 years, since he started attending our ARFF Working Group conferences and sharing his…

Here are the stories for today… Of note, not often you hear of an airport closure due to a “lack of available firefighting equipment.” but it’s happened in Wabush, Labrador, Canada… Be safe out there! Tom — Flights at Wabush airport grounded due to lack of firefighting equipment, airline says PAL Airlines says affected passengers…