All articles tagged with #search and rescue
Originally Published 2 days ago — by BBC
AI technology, including drone imagery analysis, was successfully used to locate the body of missing mountaineer Nicola Ivaldo on Monviso mountain in Italy, demonstrating the potential of AI to enhance search and rescue operations in challenging terrains, although it still faces limitations and ethical considerations.
Originally Published 4 days ago — by Business Insider
Taiwan's F-16 fighter fleet has been grounded after an 'anomaly' caused a jet and its pilot to go missing off the northeast coast, with ongoing search and rescue efforts hampered by rough seas; the incident involved a suspected onboard computer malfunction, and the pilot's ejection status remains uncertain.
Originally Published 5 days ago — by Focus Taiwan
A Taiwanese F-16V fighter jet crashed off Hualien during a training mission, prompting extensive rescue efforts involving coast guard vessels, aircraft, and military resources; the pilot ejected safely and is being searched for.
Originally Published 9 days ago — by AL.com
Four-year-old Johnathan 'John John' Boley was found dead in a wooded area in Alabama after going missing on New Year's Eve; no signs of foul play were initially detected, but his disappearance led to a large-scale search involving multiple law enforcement agencies, amid concerns related to explosives found at the scene and the child's family circumstances.
Originally Published 10 days ago — by ABC News
A 77-year-old woman went overboard from the Holland America Line cruise ship Nieuw Statendam north of Cuba, prompting a search involving the Coast Guard and the ship's crew, with the cruise's planned stop in Key West canceled; the cruise line expressed condolences to the family.
Originally Published 10 days ago — by CBS News
A 77-year-old woman went overboard from the Holland America Line cruise ship Nieuw Statendam near Cuba, prompting a search by the U.S. Coast Guard, which has deployed ships and helicopters to find her. The cruise was rerouted, and the ship's stop in Key West was canceled as rescue efforts continue.
Originally Published 11 days ago — by ABC News
The US Southern Command targeted three alleged drug trafficking vessels in international waters in the Eastern Pacific, resulting in the deaths of at least six narco-terrorists and leaving survivors who are now the focus of a search and rescue operation by the US Coast Guard. Additional strikes occurred on New Year's Eve, with further casualties, as part of a broader campaign against drug traffickers operating along known routes.
Originally Published 12 days ago — by BBC
Authorities in San Antonio are searching for 19-year-old Camila Mendoza Olmos, who vanished on Christmas Eve after leaving her home for a walk. New footage may show her near her house, but her exact whereabouts remain unknown, prompting a multi-agency investigation and hopeful family.
Originally Published 12 days ago — by CBS News
The father of missing Texas teen Camila Mendoza Olmos, last seen on Christmas Eve, remains hopeful as authorities release new video evidence suggesting she may have left her home voluntarily. The investigation involves local volunteers, border security, and federal agencies, with her family expressing hope for her safe return.
Originally Published 13 days ago — by BBC
A 19-year-old woman, Camila Mendoza Olmos, went missing outside her Texas home on Christmas Eve, prompting a large-scale search amid concerns for her safety, with authorities considering kidnapping or trafficking and deploying extensive resources including FBI assistance.
Originally Published 20 days ago — by CNN
Travis Turner, a Virginia high school football coach accused of child pornography offenses, has been missing for over a month after leaving his home with a firearm into the Appalachian Mountains. Despite extensive search efforts, he remains at large, and authorities consider him a fugitive. His disappearance has deeply affected his community and family, who are cooperating with law enforcement in the ongoing search.
Originally Published 21 days ago — by ABC30 Fresno
A search is ongoing for a 55-year-old woman missing after a possible shark attack off the coast of Pacific Grove, California, leading to beach closures and rescue efforts by the Coast Guard and local authorities.
Originally Published 21 days ago — by BBC
Police are searching for the sole occupant of a creel boat that washed ashore near Inverbervie Beach in Aberdeenshire, with extensive rescue efforts ongoing nearly 24 hours after the vessel ran aground, but the person remains missing.
Originally Published 26 days ago — by Colorado Public Radio
Two middle-school girls who went missing during a basketball game in Elbert County were found safe after showing up at a residence several miles away, ending a search that involved about 30 people. The girls, visiting from Colorado Springs School, disappeared without their cell phones, and their disappearance prompted school closures and search efforts. They are now reunited with their families.
Originally Published 28 days ago — by CBS News
A German startup, SWARM Biotactics, is developing tiny backpacks for Madagascar hissing cockroaches to use them in espionage and search-and-rescue missions, leveraging their resilience and ability to carry sensors for reconnaissance in dangerous or inaccessible environments.