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Helicopter crash kills 6 en route to Nevada on Super Bowl eve

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10 months ago

February 11, 2024

Helicopter crash kills 6 en route to Nevada on Super Bowl eve

Six people are dead after a helicopter crashed in California on Friday, killing the CEO of a Nigerian bank, his family and two pilots.

The aircraft, an Airbus EC130, was making its way from Palm Springs, California to Boulder City, Nevada, just outside of Las Vegas, where the Super Bowl is being held on Sunday. It crashed near Baker, California around 10pm, the San Bernadino County Sheriff’s Department said.

Witnesses said they could see fire coming from the aircraft after it made contact with the desert terrain, close to Interstate 15 in Halloran Springs, California.

The President of Nigeria, Bold Ahmed Tinbu, confirmed the deaths of Herbert Wigwe, the CEO of Access Holdings, his wife, Chizoba Wigwe and their son Chizi Wigwe.

Abimbola Ogunbanjo, the former group chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, was also on board the helicopter.

“This passing is an overwhelming tragedy that is shocking beyond comprehension,” the president said. “I pray for the peaceful repose of the departed.”

Michael Graham, a board member of the National Transportation Safety Board, said the aircraft had departed California around 8.45pm and that there were no survivors of the incident. The helicopter used belongs to Burbank-based tour company called Orbic Air.

It’s believed that the helicopter was rented from the company.

During a Saturday news conference, Mr Graham said that the weather at the time of the accident suggested rain and a “wintery mix”. He added that officials would be on scene over the weekend to gather perishable evidence.

A preliminary report into the accident would be available in a couple of weeks, while a full investigation could take up to two years. Officials will examine the aircraft’s level of airworthiness, including maintenance, operations, meteorology and air traffic control.

“I’d like to express our deepest sympathies to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives in this terrible tragedy,” Mr Graham said.

The Federal Aviation Administration is also investigating the incident.

According to CNN, more than 1,000 private jets are expected to fly into the Las Vegas area for the superbowl at Allegiant Stadium.

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Latest on Nevada earthquake that rattled California

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December 10, 2024

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5.7 magnitude earthquake hits Nevada

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December 10, 2024

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A 5.7 magnitude earthquake shook a small northern Nevada town Monday afternoon.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake occured around 3:08 p.m. near Yerington, about 71 miles southeast of Reno and had a population of 8,231 people as of 2020, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.

The earthquake was felt in Carson City and Reno, with less intense shakes felt around Sacramento, California, according to the geological survey.

Twelve smaller earthquakes followed in the minutes after the 5.7 magnitude quake that ranged from 2.5 to 3.6 magnitude, the geological survey reported.

On Thursday, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northern California and prompted a brief tsunami warning for 5.3 million people.

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These are the top Tennessee counties where your take home pay goes the farthest, according to new ranking

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December 9, 2024

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These are the top Tennessee counties where your take home pay goes the farthest, according to new ranking

Have you ever wondered where in Tennessee you get the most bang for your buck?

SmartAsset, a New York-based financial advising company, looked for the most economical or “paycheck friendly” places to live across the United States and in Tennessee.

The Volunteer State is home to two of the most economical counties nationwide.

To determine where paychecks stretch the farthest, SmartAsset looked at four variables: Semi-monthly paycheck averages, purchasing power, unemployment rate and income growth. The study measured each county’s income to cost of living ratio, in addition to the unemployment rate, income growth and tax rates.

Across the Volunteer State, the results were surprising. None of the counties that house the state’s four major cities, Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis, topped the list. Rather, their neighboring counties were deemed more paycheck-friendly.

Here’s how the rankings panned out in Tennessee.

No. 1: Williamson County

Williamson County, located in Middle Tennessee just south of Nashville, took the top rank of the most paycheck-friendly county in the state. The county ranked No. 17 nationally, according to SmartAsset research.

What makes Williamson so economical? According to SmartAsset, it’s the country’s high purchasing power, which is the value of how many goods or services one dollar can buy. Williamson County has a purchasing power of 1.70, meaning money stretches farther here compared to the state average of 1.25.

Additionally, the county has an unemployment rate of just 2.7% and an income growth rate of 4%. The county scored 93.77 on Smart Asset’s most paycheck-friendly index.

No. 2: Moore County

Moore County ranked No. 2 in Tennessee for being the most “paycheck friendly” and No. 25 nationally. Moore County is located in Middle Tennessee and has a population of about 6,500 people, according to the most recent census data.

This county has an even lower unemployment rate than the first: 2.6%. The state average unemployment rate is 3.8%, according to SmartAsset. Additionally, Moore County boasts a 1.56 purchasing power.

No. 3: Wilson County

Wilson County rounded out the top three most paycheck-friendly counties in the Volunteer State, also ranking No. 29 across the nation. The Middle Tennessee county has an income growth rate of 6.8% compared to the statewide average of 5.6%, according to SmartAsset.

The county scored 92.75 on Smart Asset’s most paycheck-friendly index, which accounts for the 2.8% unemployment rate and purchasing power of 1.55.