“Deadly” aircraft down in Franklin County: Flight tracker on small plane that crashed, killing three people, left Barnes Airport and FAA releases preliminary report

LEYDEN, Mass. – A small plane crash occurred in Leyden, Massachusetts, on the town line of Greenfield, resulting in the tragic deaths of three individuals on Sunday. The plane, which had departed from Barnes Airport in Westfield at 11:06 a.m., crashed just under an hour later. Authorities received a 911 call reporting the crash at around 11:30 a.m., with the crash site being located at approximately 12:30 p.m. According to information obtained from FlightAware, the …

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“Human Etch-A-Sketch” Runs to Honor Perry Shootings Victims With GPS Tracker Artistic Display

PERRY, Iowa – After the tragic school shooting in Perry, Iowa, an Iowa man is sending a supportive message to the community through running. Rik Zortman, also known as the “Human Etch-A-Sketch,” uses a GPS tracker to trace names, primarily of children battling cancer. His mission began with the name of his son, Armstrong, who passed away in 2009. Since then, he has traced 3,500 names, dedicating his runs to those who are fighting cancer. …

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