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  • Associated Press

    Explorers discover possible wreckage of World War II ace Richard Bong's plane in South Pacific

    Searchers announced Thursday they've discovered what they believe is the wreckage of World War II ace Richard Bong's plane in the South Pacific. The Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center in Superior, Wisconsin, and the nonprofit World War II historical preservation group Pacific Wrecks announced in March they were launching a joint search for Bong's Lockheed P-38 Lightning fighter. Bong nicknamed the plane “Marge” after his girlfriend, Marge Vattendahl.

  • The Times-Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.)

    Convicted serial molester found guilty of possessing child sexual abuse materials

    May 23—WILKES-BARRE — A Luzerne County jury took their time Wednesday before convicting Jack P. Covert II of having child sexual abuse materials. The jury deliberated for about six hours before reaching a verdict convicting Covert, 65, formerly of Second Street, Dallas Township, on six counts of child pornography and a single count of criminal use of communication facility. Covert faced a ...

  • KFSN – Fresno

    Motorcyclist killed in crash in Three Rivers, CHP says

    A motorcyclist has died following a crash in the Three Rivers area.