Jogger had no clue he was about to die

A jogger on a quiet beach in South Carolina had no idea that he was in the direct path of an emergency landing. In an unusual accident the pilot had his vision obstructed by fluids on his windscreen, the jogger had his hearing diminished because of music playing is his headphones. The jogger was struck from behind and killed on impact. The pilot and his passenger were not injured in the incident. The airplane was a Lancair IV-P high performance full composite aircraft with retracting landing gear. The Lancair is able to fly at 29,000 feet with it's pressurized cabin. The aircraft is capable of flying at 330mph. The owner had little to say about the situation.
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In Chile a 6.7 Magnitude earthquake is just an aftershock

As the aftershocks continued in Chile this week, a 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck on March 15th. Anywhere else on earth a 6.7 magnitude earthquake would be a large one.

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Shootout at Pentagon Metro Station

Two police officers were injured by a gunman firing shots outside the Pentagon tonight. Hundreds of employees there were ordered to go into "Code Red" -- the entire building locked down, with no one allowed to enter or leave.

ABC's Steven Portnoy reported that Pentagon police had a suspect in custody. ABC's Martha Raddatz reported that three ambulances were on the scene, and all parking lots at the massive Defense Department headquarters were closed off.

The shooting occurred at the Pentagon Metro Station, which is just outside the Pentagon's main entrance.

The shots were fired at about 6:30 p.m. ET.

Pentagon Police spokesman Chris Layman told ABC News the initial report was that two police officers were shot. But local television station WUSA reported three people were injured. Two were taken to George Washington Hospital in Washington, the station said.

"All I know right now is that there was a shooting. We believe two officers, police officers, were hit. And I believe we have one person in custody," Layman told ABC News.

"Metro is locked down until further notice," Pentagon police said in a message over the building's intercom.

Some witnesses reported hearing gunshots being fired in the station and people screaming.

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8.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Chile

One of the largest recorded earthquakes has struck off the coast of Chile.

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Sea World Trainer attacked by Killer Whale "Shamu"

A 40-year-old female trainer was killed Wednesday by a killer whale at SeaWorld in Orlando Florida, a public information officer for the Orange County Sheriff's Office said. The trainer was introducing the show when one of the whales attacked. The show was immediately evacuated and Orange County authorities were called to the scene.

In 2006 a trainer was injured at SeaWorld Adventure Park after a killer whale grabbed him and twice held him underwater during a show.


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6.7 Earthquake Strikes Russia

An earthquake has struck an area near the Russia, China, North Korea Borders.  


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Colorado Springs Can't Afford to Waste Electricity

As a cost-saving measure, Colorado Springs, Colorado is turning off most of its streetlights.   This is expected to save $1.2 million in electricity bills.   NRR has reported this as a terrible circumstance of budget shortfalls.   MapSpy sees a few positives.    Less demand for coal to produce electricity is good for  our environment.   The reduction in light pollution will make Colorado Springs a destination for star gazers.