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Never-before-seen photos reveal WWI-era submarine 1,300 feet below surface where 19 sailors perished in 1917
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In Dec. 1917, 19 sailors serving on a World War I-era U.S. submarine made the ultimate sacrifice during a training mission.
Perhaps fittingly, scientists have captured never-before-seen photos of its watery resting place off the California coast just ahead of Memorial Day.
The U.S. Navy submarine, USS F-1, went down after a collision with its sister ship on Dec. 17, 1917, and now sits 1,300 feet below the surface on the ocean floor off San Diego.
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“It was an incredibly exciting and humbling experience to visit these historically significant wrecks and to honor the sacrifice of these brave American Sailors,” Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) Underwater Archaeologist Brad Krueger said in a statement.
“All of us at the NHHC are grateful for this collaboration, which also enabled us to document and assess the condition of the crafts.”
In Dec. 1917, 19 sailors serving on a World War I-era U.S. submarine made the ultimate sacrifice during a training mission. Shown above, a photogrammetric reconstruction of the submarine USS F-1 on the seafloor west of San Diego. (Zoe Daheron; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)
The Naval History and Heritage Command’s mission is to preserve and present an accurate history of the U.S. Navy.
From Feb. 24 to March 4, researchers with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) used its human-occupied submersible Alvin, and an autonomous underwater vehicle known as Sentry belonging to the National Deep Submergence Facility, to capture close-up images of the wreck.
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“As a Navy veteran, making this dive — together with another Navy veteran and a Navy historian — was a solemn privilege,” said Office of Naval Research Program Officer Rob Sparrock, who was in the submersible as it when it surveyed the submarine.
“Lasting nearly eight hours, there was time to contemplate the risks that all mariners, past and present, face. sIt also reminded me of the importance of these training dives, which leverage the knowledge from past dives, lessons learned and sound engineering.”
A hole in the hull of USS F-1 was caused by a collision with its sister ship, USS F-3. (Bruce Strickrott; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)
While studying the submarine, the scientists also surveyed a Navy torpedo bomber training aircraft that went down in the same place in 1950.
“Advanced ocean technology and simple teamwork played a big part in delivering these new images,” said WHOI’s Bruce Strickrott, manager of the Alvin Group and the sub’s senior pilot who helped lead the expedition.
“It was a profound honor to visit the wreck of the F-1.”
“Once we identified the wreck and determined it was safe to dive, we were able to capture never-before-seen perspectives of the sub.
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“As a U.S. Navy veteran, it was a profound honor to visit the wreck of the F-1 with our ONR and NHHC colleagues aboard Alvin.”
Photogrammetric reconstruction of the submarine USS F-1 shows the conning tower and collision damage that caused the sub to sink. (Zoe Daheron; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)
Surveying the submarine involved seven dives that were part of a planned training and engineering mission to give submersible pilots-in-training practical experience.
The team held a remembrance ceremony for the lost sailors, ringing a bell 19 times on the research vessel Atlantis directly above where the submarine lies.
While studying the submarine, the scientists also surveyed a Navy torpedo bomber training aircraft that went down in the same place in 1950. (Anna Michel; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)
“History and archaeology are all about people and we felt it was important to read their names aloud,” Krueger said.
“The Navy has a solemn responsibility to ensure the legacies of its lost sailors are remembered.”
Advanced imaging technology helped the team document the wreck, including multibeam sonar systems on the Atlantis and Sentry that produced detailed, high-resolution maps of the submarine.
External ship’s wheel located on the sail of USS F-1 (Bruce Strickrott, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)
That allowed the team to reconstruct the wreck using photogrammetry to make 3-D models.
“While these depths were well within the dive capability for Alvin and Sentry, they were technical dives requiring specialized expertise and equipment,” said Anna Michel, NDSF chief scientist and co-lead of the expedition.
“We were careful and methodical in surveying these historical sites so that we could share these stunning images, while also maintaining the reverence these sites deserve.”
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Montana
Game Day Live Blog: Louisville vs. Montana | Game 12
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Louisville men’s basketball program suffered a setback in their last time out on the floor, but the time has come to bounce back, as they return to the KFC Yum! Center to host Montana.
The Cardinals made the trek down to Rocky Top for a top-20 showdown at Tennessee, but they were punched in the mouth early and couldn’t recover. UofL wound up suffering a demoralizing 83-62 loss, falling to 0-2 in true road games so far this season.
Louisville was without star point guard Mikel Brown Jr. due to a lower back injury, but even with him on the floor, it’s unlikely they would have taken down UT. They shot just 37.9 percent from the floor, with Adrian Wooley and Ryan Conwell combining for 43 of their points. In fact, the Cards had twice as many turnovers (16) as they did assists (8), and let the Vols shoot 54.7 from the floor.
As for the Grizzlies, they are coming off a 2024-25 season in which they made the NCAA Tournament by way of winning the Big Sky Conference Tournament. However, year 12 under head coach Travis DeCuire has been up-and-down.
Montana is 1-1 against KenPom top-100 teams, losing 86-81 at Texas A&M but winning 102-93 at UNLV. Additionally, in their last time out, the Griz lost 82-75 to Montana Tech – an NAIA school – at home.
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Nevada
Nevada DMV receives nearly 21,000 reports of illegal drivers in two months
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles has received nearly 21,000 complaints about illegal drivers through its new online reporting portal in just two months, with more than 83 percent of those reports coming from Clark County.
The Registration Spotter tool, launched in October on the DMV’s website, allows residents to report vehicles with no plates, expired or invalid registration, or illegal out-of-state plates. The initiative was part of an effort to address what officials call a pervasive problem affecting road safety and contributing to rising car insurance costs.
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Nevada DMV receives nearly 21,000 reports of illegal drivers in two months
“It’s everywhere all the time,” said J.D. Decker from the DMV’s Compliance Enforcement Division during a February ride-along.
However, some residents who have filed reports are questioning the effectiveness of the system, like Las Vegas resident Paul who emailed to ask, “Darcy, what’s the deal?”
“I reported a car without plates over two months ago and I still see it parking where I live. Why don’t they investigate? I also see so many cars on the road without plates and even see cops that don’t stop them. Why don’t police stop them?” Paul asked.
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DMV officials acknowledge that enforcement is lacking. DMV spokesperson Hailey Foster said the agency agrees “this is certainly an issue we, the DMV, would like to see be enforced more.”
The DMV admits it’s still working to distribute data from the online portal to other agencies and cannot guarantee specific action on reports. Foster explained that if a vehicle is parked in someone’s driveway and not being operated, that’s technically legal. Officers need to see the car being driven on streets to issue a citation.
“This takes everybody, and there’s so much of it right now, and it’s going to take all of Nevada law enforcement to address,” Decker said.
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The DMV does not track enforcement statistics based on whether action comes from patrol, investigation or complaints submitted by residents, making it impossible to determine how many Registration Spotter tips have led to enforcement action.
But, traffic enforcement overall is increasing. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police made about 82,000 traffic stops this year, according to a Dec. 16 social media post.
A newly formed multi-agency traffic task force, which we told you about on Dec. 8, has logged 26 registration violations and 14 insurance violations since its formation, though their primary focus is on dangerous driving.
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We also asked other agencies for their enforcement statistics over the last two months. North Las Vegas Police said, “While NLVPD does not receive or track the individual public-submitted reports sent directly to the DMV as part of that program, we are able to provide our department’s registration-related enforcement statistics during the same general timeframe.
For the period October 1, 2025 through December 18, 2025, North Las Vegas Police Department officers issued:
- 557 citations
- 601 total offenses related to registration and license plate violations
These offenses include, but are not limited to:
- Failure to possess or surrender certificate of registration
- Improper display of license plates
- Operating a vehicle without valid Nevada vehicle registration
Henderson Police citations from 10/01/2025 – 12/17/2025:
Operate vehicle w/expired registration or plates: 214
Operate unregistered vehicle-trailer or semi trailer: 84
Display fictitious vehicle registration/plate/title: 8
Fail to obtain and properly display permit to operate unregistered vehicle: 3
Operate unregistered moped: 1
Rear license plate lamp violation: 1
License plates improperly displayed: 1
Nevada State Police was only able to provide citation information for the month of October.
Nevada Highway Patrol statewide citation information:
Total citations issued: 12,962
Registration-related citations: 1,475
All other citations: 11,487
Statement from the Department:
“The Nevada State Police Highway Patrol Division recognizes public interest related to unregistered vehicles and has and will continue to enforce all traffic laws on Nevada’s roadways, including laws related to vehicle registration. Enforcement of unregistered vehicles has long been part of routine traffic enforcement efforts statewide. As with all enforcement activity, the Nevada Highway Patrol prioritizes public safety and responds based on observed violations, calls for service, and operational considerations, including impaired driving and other serious safety concerns. Traffic enforcement is continuous and ongoing, and troopers take appropriate enforcement action when unregistered vehicles are encountered during patrol or traffic stops. The Nevada Highway Patrol strongly encourages drivers to ensure their vehicles are properly registered in accordance with Nevada law.”
The DMV is asking each law enforcement agency in the state to increase enforcement of the types of violations reported through Registration Spotter. DMV officials say the best outcome would be for each agency to conduct their own enforcement patrols and crack down on these violations.
Wondering what the deal is with something happening in the valley? Reach out to Darcy Spears at Darcy.Spears@ktnv.com.
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New Mexico
New Mexico Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 Day results for Dec. 19, 2025
The New Mexico Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 19, 2025, results for each game:
Mega Millions
01-11-27-39-59, Mega Ball: 18
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Pick 3
Day: 6-4-5
Evening: 8-6-5
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Pick 4
Evening: 2-8-1-1
Day: 0-9-1-3
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Roadrunner Cash
03-20-25-31-35
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