Rebekah Riess

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CNN News Editor. Fightin' Texas Aggie '14. All opinions are my own.

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Native communities in New Mexico hope new Turquoise Alert System will facilitate the safe return of more missing members

1 week ago | madison365.com | Rebekah Riess

(CNN) — New Mexico has become the latest state to pass a law aimed at addressing an ongoing national crisis surrounding missing and murdered Indigenous people – particularly in unsolved cases involving women and girls. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham last week signed a bill creating the new Turquoise Alert System. It’s among a series of federal and state initiatives launched across the country in recent years to address an issue advocates and tribal leaders say has largely been ignored.
3 people killed after small plane crashes on busy Boca Raton street

1 week ago | channel3000.com | Aaron Cooper |Rebekah Riess

(CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transporation Safety Board will investigate a small plane that crashed along a busy street and erupted into a fireball just outside the Boca Raton, Florida, airport Friday morning. Three people who were onboard the twin-engine Cessna 310 when it crashed were killed, according to Michael LaSalle, assistant fire chief with Boca Raton Fire Rescue.
3 people killed after small plane crashes on busy Boca Raton street

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Aaron Cooper |Rebekah Riess

The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transporation Safety Board will investigate a small plane that crashed along a busy street and erupted into a fireball just outside the Boca Raton, Florida, airport Friday morning. Three people who were onboard the twin-engine Cessna 310 when it crashed were killed, according to Michael LaSalle, assistant fire chief with Boca Raton Fire Rescue.
3 people killed after small plane crashes on busy Boca Raton street

1 week ago | kake.com | Aaron Cooper |Rebekah Riess

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New Mexico’s Turquoise Alert System aims to address crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people

2 weeks ago | cnn.com | Rebekah Riess

CNN — New Mexico this week became the latest state to pass a law aimed at addressing an ongoing national crisis surrounding missing and murdered Indigenous people – particularly in unsolved cases involving women and girls. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday signed a bill creating the new Turquoise Alert System. It’s among a series of federal and state initiatives launched across the country in recent years to address an issue advocates and tribal leaders say has largely been ignored.
Thunderstorms trigger catastrophic flooding across the middle of the US

2 weeks ago | local3news.com | Gene Norman |Karina Tsui |Rebekah Riess

(CNN) — Severe thunderstorms and relentless rain are triggering catastrophic flooding across the middle of the US this weekend, as areas already hit hard by a recent string of storms and tornadoes remain in the path of this current system. The storms have killed at least eight people across Tennessee, Missouri, Indiana and Kentucky since Wednesday.
Thunderstorms trigger catastrophic flooding across the middle of the US

2 weeks ago | channel3000.com | Gene Norman |Karina Tsui |Rebekah Riess

(CNN) — Severe thunderstorms and relentless rain are triggering catastrophic flooding across the middle of the US this weekend, as areas already hit hard by a recent string of storms and tornadoes remain in the path of this current system. The storms have killed at least eight people across Tennessee, Missouri, Indiana and Kentucky since Wednesday.
A relative or friend is missing abroad. What should you do?

2 weeks ago | channel3000.com | Rebekah Riess

(CNN) — Fear and anxiety over a loved one missing overseas can be compounded by a lack of access to local officials and basic information, as well as time differences or language barriers. But some basic steps can – and should – be taken if you fear someone has been caught up in a disaster or gone missing. Here’s where to start:Discuss plans for staying in touch before travelThe US Department of State recommends discussing plans for staying in touch with friends and relatives before they leave.
A relative or friend is missing abroad. What should you do?

2 weeks ago | cnn.com | Rebekah Riess

Before a friend or family member leaves for a trip, have them share their contact information and a copy of their travel itinerary with you, including flight and hotel information. Drew Angerer/Getty Images CNN — Fear and anxiety over a loved one missing overseas can be compounded by a lack of access to local officials and basic information, as well as time differences or language barriers.
Investigators unsure if remains from fiery crash belong to missing South Korean family

4 weeks ago | cnn.com | Rebekah Riess

Jiyeon Lee, Taehee Kim and Junghee Kim have been missing for nearly two weeks, after driving through a winter storm on their road trip between the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas. Coconino County Sheriff's Office CNN — Arizona officials are working to determine whether additional human remains discovered in the debris of a fatal pileup crash on Interstate 40 on March 13 are those of the South Korean family who went missing in the area at the time of the crash.