Long Beach crash claims 5 lives

The five victims of a fiery plane crash Wednesday at the Long Beach Airport included local land developers, community leaders and a member of the city’s founding family. Thomas Fay Dean, 50, was a local real estate investor who owns much of the Los Cerritos Wetlands in the southeastern part of the city. He and his business partner Jeff Berger, who also died in the crash, had worked together on a controversial land swap with the city last year. (latimesblogs.latimes.com) 更多...

Passenger tries to open door mid - air on Continental flight

Passenger tries to open door mid-air on Continental flight ShareNew(0) Reuters 6:01 p.m. CDT, May 8, 2011 CHICAGO (Reuters) - Passengers and crew on board a Chicago-bound flight on Sunday had to subdue a man who tried to open an emergency exit door mid-air, forcing the plane to make an unscheduled landing in St. Louis, authorities said. No injuries were reported, and the unidentified 43-year-old man from suburban Chicago was taken into custody, they said. The man tried to open the emergency… (www.nydailynews.com) 更多...