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Tragedy in Kentucky: Discrepancies in Death Counts Highlight Need for Improved Disaster Data Tracking

Jackson, Kentucky – Catastrophic flash floods ravaged eastern Kentucky in July 2022, leaving a trail of destruction and claimed multiple lives. The unprecedented rainfall brought more than 14 inches of water in just five days, overwhelming the region’s rural counties. As the deluge continued, towns were ravaged by flash floods, sweeping away roads, homes, and entire neighborhoods. The aftermath of the floods left authorities faced with conflicting death tolls. The state of Kentucky reported 45 …

cdc adjusts covid tracking, focuses on hospitalizations and deaths

Washington D.C, USA – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has shifted its focus away from tracking COVID-19 cases in the United States and is now concentrating on monitoring hospitalizations and deaths related to the virus, as well as vaccination rates. As a result, the CDC’s COVID Tracker no longer includes case counts, with states being urged to refer to their respective public health departments for the latest information on local COVID cases. …

Authorities Solve Decades-Old Cold-Case Murder After Tracking Down “Person of Interest” Who Committed Suicide

Jacksonville, Florida authorities have solved a cold-case murder after finally tracking down “person of interest” Robert Richard Van Pelt, who had already died by suicide. The victim, 38-year-old Annie Mae Ernest, was found murdered in an open area in the 1100 block of Market Street on Sept. 9, 1985. Initially, investigators had found a person of interest named “Robert Vance,” who was believed to be one of the last individuals to have communicated with Ernest …