It was a hot summer day in July of 1997 when a routine traffic report turned into breaking news for me. The Bell 47 I was flying in over the streets of Milwaukee, WI lost engine power forcing the pilot to make a hard landing at a nearby police station. Our main helicopter was down for maintenance and it was the first time I saw this aircraft and it would be the last. We totaled the chopper but I wasn’t afraid to get back up and fly for 30 more years. Photographer Matt England describes what happened in the link below.
From a Telephone Operator to a Runway Model to a prominent Houston Banker, Jordis Edith Abfalter Wren left her mark on this world and touched so many lives across the globe.
From an electrical fire to a jelly fish sting, Paul & Tammy’s adventures continue in Queensland, Australia ending with their vows on one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.
From almost being stranded to a snorkeling mishap, Tammy & Paul set sail on another adventure! This time they board the Princess Regal and travel to Honduras, Belize & Mexico in 2023.
Princess Regal Cruise to Honduras, Belize & Mexico!
It’s been more than 10 years since a wildfire near Yarnell, Arizona claimed the lives of 19 members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots. The blaze was ignited by dry lightning on June 28, 2013. Just one of the hotshots on the crew survived—he was posted as a lookout on the fire and was not with the others when the fire overtook them. Yarnell also killed more firefighters than any incident since 9/11.
More than a decade after the Jodi Arias’ murder trial, ‘Obsessed Trial Watchers’ can’t get enough of this high profile case. From a secret witness to the tragic death of a police officer’s son, there’s no shortage of drama inside the courtroom as well as out. Reporter Tammy Rose takes you behind the scenes as this real life story unfolds.
Obsessed with Trials? Well, so am I. Go behind the scenes with me at the #JericeHunterTrial. This trial revolves around a Phoenix, AZ mother accused of killing her 5-year-old daughter, Jhessye Shockley in 2011. The state says Jerice Hunter locked her daughter in a closet, beat and starved her to death. Then, she concealed her body in a suitcase and threw it away like trash in a Tempe dumpster. While this isn’t a death penalty case, Hunter is facing first degree murder charges. The defense claims Jhessye was abducted and there is no proof that she is even dead.
From a swat standoff to cleaning house, our Television News Flight Crew had another busy week. And the clock is ticking for our Bell 505 before it heads out to the manufacturer for a 3,000 hour maintenance inspection. But no need to worry cuz’ our ‘Top Gun Crew’ is working around the clock to keep us in service, by bringing in another cool chopper.
While it was a quiet week in the maintenance department, it was a busy week for SkyEye 13. From a supermoon to multiple crashes, go behind the scenes with this Television News Flight Crew to see what it takes to bring breaking news to viewers.
From gorgeous views to a near drowning and scooter crash, Tammy & Paul set out on another adventure in Turks and Caicos. Click on link above to see their story.
