Chris Boex

Tampa

Director of Digital Content, Group Content Team at Fox Corporation

FOX Television Stations journalist by day; dad by night. Occasional space reporter. #SpaceCamp @UofMaryland #Terps. #BlueAces. Ever-wary Cleveland sports fan.

Articles

Goodyear Blimp turns 100 with unique celebration: Where to see it

3 weeks ago | livenowfox.com | Chris Boex

Blimps Wingfoot One (a new NT model) and the older Spirit of Innovation together at Wingfoot Lake blimp base in 2017. (Goodyear photo) When you hear the word "blimp," just one thing likely comes to mind: The Goodyear Blimp. That staple of bowl games and big races officially turns 100 years old on Tuesday. It was back on June 3, 1925 when Goodyear’s first blimp, Pilgrim, floated into the sky not far from the company’s headquarters in Akron, Ohio. Since then, there have been 31 Goodyear Blimps.
Live: Small plane crashes into San Diego neighborhood, setting 15 homes on fire

1 month ago | fox5ny.com | Chris Boex

A small plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood early Thursday morning, setting 15 homes on fire and spewing fuel across the area. The 4 a.m. crash, in the Murphy Canyon neighborhood, drew a large police and fire response. Fox 5 San Diego shared photos of at least one house that was severely damaged and burned, with yellow fire hoses snaking around it. At least threes cars were seen burned in the driveway and the roof was partially collapsed.
Small plane crashes into San Diego neighborhood, setting 15 homes on fire

1 month ago | fox4news.com | Chris Boex

By KTVU Staff and Chris Boex Published May 22, 2025 7:48am CDT SAN DIEGO, Calif. - A small plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood early Thursday morning, setting 15 homes on fire and spewing fuel across the area. The 4 a.m. crash, in the Murphy Canyon neighborhood, drew a large police and fire response. Police and fire crews were seen standing in the neighborhood.
Body of missing 5-year-old found after deadly Ohio train accident

1 month ago | fox26houston.com | Chris Boex

The scene of the train accident near Sandusky (Scanner Media via Storyful) Several people, including a 5-year-old girl, are dead after a tragedy involving a train in northern Ohio this weekend. What we know: According to FOX 19 Cleveland, a family on a fishing trip was walking along a railroad bridge Sunday evening in Fremont, which is near Lake Erie between Toledo and Cleveland. As a train passed, four people ended up in the water.
Trump says Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks will begin immediately following call with Putin

1 month ago | fox5ny.com | Chris Boex

President Donald Trump said Monday that Russia and Ukraine will "immediately" begin ceasefire negotiations after what he described as an "excellent" call with Russian President Vladimir Putin that lasted more than two hours. Trump also spoke with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders in hopes of making progress toward a ceasefire.
This year’s top baby names in each state

1 month ago | livenowfox.com | Chris Boex

New data from the Social Security Administration reveals the top baby names of 2024 for each state. The numbers show Montana and New Hampshire bucking some national trends. Big picture view: Earlier this month, the SSA revealed the overall top names for the United States from 2024 data. The boys’ top 10 names were all the same as 2023, just in a slightly different order. Meanwhile, the only new name on the girls’ top name list was Sofia, which knocked Luna out of the top 10 rankings.
This year’s top baby names in each state

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Chris Boex

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysThe BriefThe Social Security Administration has released its annual list of top baby names for the past year. Broken down by state, many of the lists are similar. Lainey and Theodore are among the few standout names that are most popular in some states but not others.
2 dead, 5-year-old missing after Ohio train accident

1 month ago | fox5dc.com | Chris Boex

The scene of the train accident near Sandusky (Scanner Media via Storyful) FREMONT, Ohio - A group of pedestrians on a fishing trip was hit by a train in northern Ohio over the weekend. At least two people were killed, while officials are still searching for a missing 5-year-old child. What we know: The group of pedestrians was hit Sunday evening in Fremont, which is near Lake Erie between Toledo and Cleveland, WTOL-TV reported.
Trump holding calls with Putin, Zelenskyy amid push for Ukraine ceasefire

1 month ago | fox4news.com | Chris Boex

Pope Leo XIV, JD Vance talk Ukraine peace efforts Pope Leo XIV and U.S. Vice President JD Vance met at the Vatican on Monday ahead of a flurry of U.S.-led diplomatic efforts to make progress on a ceasefire in Russia’s war in Ukraine. WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump will attempt to make headway on one of his campaign promises today: Ending the war in Ukraine.
Who is Cardinal Robert Prevost? Leo XIV is first American pope

1 month ago | q13fox.com | CHRIS WILLIAMS |Chris Boex

By Chris Williams and Chris Boex Published May 8, 2025 11:02am PDT VATICAN CITY - The College of Cardinals elected Cardinal Robert Prevost, 69, to become the next leader of the worldwide Catholic Church. He'll take the name Pope Leo XIV. The news came just over an hour after white smoke finally billowed from the Sistine Chapel late Thursday afternoon, signaling to the world that the papal conclave had chosen a successor to Pope Francis, who died last month.