All articles tagged with #parachuting
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Haaretz
A study by Hadassah Medical Center finds that Israeli combat soldiers, especially those who completed parachuting courses, are 2.5 times more likely to develop ALS compared to non-combat soldiers.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Daily Mail
Actor Jonny Lee Miller revealed that he went parachuting with his then-girlfriend Angelina Jolie instead of having a traditional Valentine's Day celebration. He admitted finding the experience terrifying but did it anyway. The couple, who married in 1996 and divorced in 2000, also engaged in knife-throwing together. Miller recently reprised his role in the West End stage play "A Mirror" and expressed excitement about sharing the play with more people at the Trafalgar Theatre.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by New York Post
Two thrill seekers parachuted from the roof of an abandoned and graffiti-covered billion-dollar skyscraper in downtown Los Angeles, prompting the city to demand action from the developers to secure the property. The Oceanwide Plaza complex, left unfinished for five years, has become a playground for trespassers and graffiti taggers, leading to increased police patrols and arrests. The city has given the developers a deadline to clean the property, or else the city will take matters into its own hands and send them the bill.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by KABC-TV
A parachuter was seen jumping from a graffiti-covered high-rise building in downtown Los Angeles, prompting the city to demand that the property be cleaned up or face the city doing it and sending them the bill. The mayor expressed concern over the danger posed by the unfinished condos and the need for extra police patrols, while multiple arrests have been made in connection with the vandalism on the property.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Florida Today
A man died in a solo parachuting incident in Titusville, Florida. The adult male was found on the lawn of a residence and was pronounced dead at the scene. The police are conducting an ongoing investigation into the incident.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WFLA
A man died in a skydiving incident in Titusville, Florida, after his body was found in parachute attire on someone's lawn. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by New York Post
US Army Sgt. First Class Michael “Ty” Kettenhofen, a member of the Golden Knights demonstration team, has died following a training jump in Florida. Kettenhofen experienced a "bad landing" during a routine jump and was injured. He had over 1,000 jumps under his belt with the Army and had been awarded the Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, and Army Commendation Medal. The accident is under investigation. The Golden Knights have had several members seriously injured in parachuting accidents over the past five years.