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The FDA begins to enforce more minor sale laws to prevent minors from being able to posses tobacco and vape products. Juul being the main brand to stop holding 70% of the market. Nearly every teen has one.

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FDA announces new action on e-cigarettes to stop youth epidemic in the US

Action will be taken against on five major manufacturers and more than 1,300 retailers

The head of the US Food and Drug Administration took aim Wednesday at Juul and other e-cigarette manufacturers, warning that they must show in the next two months how they'll keep the devices out of the hands of young people.

Noting an "epidemic" surge in teen use of e-cigarettes, FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb warned the FDA might require companies to change their sales and marketing practices; stop distributing products to retailers who sell to kids; and remove flavored e-cigarette products from the market.

"I use the word epidemic with great care," Gottlieb said. "E-cigs have become an almost ubiquitous - and dangerous - trend among teens. The disturbing and accelerating trajectory of use we're seeing in youth, and the resulting path to addiction, must end. It's simply not tolerable."

Juul, MarkTen, Vuse, Blu and Logic control 97% of the e-cigarette market, the FDA said. In the next 60 days, the FDA plans to investigate the five e-cigarette companies' marketing and sales practices, with possible "boots on the ground inspections," Gottlieb said.

The agency will also be increasing federal enforcement actions on e-cig sales to minors in convenience stores and other retail sites, Gottlieb said. On Wednesday, it announced "historic action" against more than 1,300 retailers who illegally sold Juul and other e-cigarettes to minors during a crack down on retailers this summer. Gottlieb called the action the largest coordinated enforcement effort in the agency's history.

The FDA will also look closely at "straw purchases," in which adults visit web-based stores and buy in bulk to resell to minors. Federal law prohibits the sale of e-cigarettes to people younger than 18.

"If young adults go online and buy 100 units of a product to sell to teens, that activity ought to be easy for a product manufacturer to identify," said Gottlieb. If manufacturers aren't willing to do the research, he said, the FDA will do it for them, with appropriate consequences.

"Let me be clear: Everything is on the table," said Gottlieb. "This includes the resources of our civil and criminal enforcement tools."

A generation addicted?

E-cigarette makers argue the devices help adult smokers give up cigarettes - potentially saving them from related illnesses - by giving a nicotine fix without the smoke and smell of combustible cigarettes. The scientific consensus, however, is still out on the long-term health effects of vaping.

The FDA recognized the impact its actions might have on adults trying to stop smoking, Gottlieb said, but emerging research on how flavored products encourage excessive use by young people shows action must be taken.

More than 2 million middle and high school students were current users of e-cigarettes in 2017, the FDA said, and e-cigarettes were the most commonly used tobacco product by youth. Youths are more likely than adults to vape, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

"I'll be clear. The FDA won't tolerate a whole generation of young people becoming addicted to nicotine as a tradeoff for enabling adults to have unfettered access to these same products," Gottlieb said Wednesday.

"We're especially focused on the flavored e-cigarettes. And we're seriously considering a policy change that would lead to the immediate removal of these flavored products from the market."

Juul Labs, which controls about 70% of the market, said in its statement that "appropriate flavors" play a role in adults changing their smoking habits, but added that they "are committed to preventing underage use of our product, and we want to be part of the solution in keeping e-cigarettes out of the hands of young people."

Several other manufacturers targeted by the FDA - MarkTen, Vuse, Blu and Logic - also issued statements agreeing with the need to limit access to minors and announcing their willingness to work with the FDA to reach a solution.

The Vapor Technology Association, which says it represents over 600 vaping manufacturers and distributors, also supports limiting teen access, but added that the new actions by the FDA ventured "into dangerous territory" by not being in the best interest of public health.

In a statement, VTA Executive Director Tony Abboud asked: "Does FDA really want millions of Americans to return to smoking cigarettes?"

A change of plan

Last year, the FDA announced that it would delay regulations that could have halted the sales of many e-cigarettes. Instead, the agency gave extensions till August 2022 to new and existing vaping products. The agency said it allowed the extra time to strike an appropriate balance between regulation and encouraging the development of innovative tobacco products that may help older smokers quit.

At that time of the extension, Gottlieb said Wednesday, the agency didn't foresee the "epidemic'"of adolescent use that has become one of the plan's biggest challenges.

"Today we can see that this epidemic of addiction was emerging when we first announced our plan last summer," said Gottlieb. "Hindsight, and the data now available to us, reveal these trends."

Since Wednesday's action did not change the current 2022 timeline for regulatory review, some said the agency's action fell short.

"We need to go further," said Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire philanthropist who has worked for years to reduce tobacco use.

"The FDA should immediately move to regulate flavored e-cigarettes, instead of waiting until 2022, as it is currently planning to do," Bloomberg said in a statement.

The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids also called for stronger action.

In a statement, Matthew Myers, the campaign's president, said the FDA's action would only represent a turning point if it "reverses its policy and requires that all of these products undergo agency review now, not four years from now."

The American Medical Association's Dr. Barbara McAneny also said the FDA could do much more, pledging that the association would "continue to advocate for more stringent policies."

U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin and Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski also asked the FDA to end delays. In a statement, they called for support for their bipartisan legislation, introduced in July, which would ban flavored cigars and place stringent controls on e-juice flavorings.

FDA actions so far

In April the agency launched a Youth Tobacco Prevention Plan, designed to address some of the known public health risks, such as flavors, that contribute to adolescent use of e-cigarettes.

Shortly after the launch, the FDA cracked down on e-liquids marketed to resemble kid-friendly foods like juice boxes, candy and cookies. As part of today's action, the agency sent an additional 12 warning letters to another 12 companies that continue to sell the products.

The FDA also targeted Juul retailers this spring, issuing 56 warning letters and six civil monetary penalties. Today's effort notches up that action, becoming, said Gottlieb, the "largest ever coordinated initiative against violative sales in the history of the FDA."

The agency said it plans to unveil a new e-cigarette public education campaign targeted to youth next week, and will soon announce wider access to new nicotine replacement therapies to help more adult smokers quit cigarettes.'

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A gunman killed five people before taking his own life Wednesday in what appeared to be targeted attacks related to a domestic violence case, authorities said Thursday.

The shooting spree unfolded in less than 40 minutes across three locations in proximity to each other near Bakersfield, California, Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood said.

The gunman, identified as Javier Casarez, 54, killed himself as a sheriff's deputy confronted him, Youngblood said.

Along the way, the gunman stole a vehicle from a woman and her child but let them live, Youngblood said. He told the woman something to the effect of "he wasn't a bad person," Youngblood said.

Police are investigating the relationship between the gunman and the victims. But it appears Casarez and victim Petra Maribel Bolanos De Casarez, 45, had begun to divorce about four months ago, the sheriff said. They were in "divorce proceedings" and she had recently sought a hearing related to child support and property, he said.

"It appears to be there's more than just a husband and wife having a fight, because other people were targeted. There's a reason for that, and we need to find that reason," the sheriff said.

The pair arrived at T&T Trucking at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday and confronted an employee identified as Manuel Contreras, the sheriff said. Casarez shot Contreras with a .50-caliber handgun and then Bolanos, Youngblood said.

Another man, identified as Antonio Valadez, fled the building. The gunman followed him in his car to the front of a nearby hunting equipment shop and shot him, Youngblood said.

The gunman then drove to a nearby home, where he fatally shot Eliseo Cazares, 57, and his daughter, Laura Garcia, 31, as she tried to intervene, the sheriff said.

He left the home and hijacked a vehicle with a woman and child inside, but let them go, Youngblood said. He headed to a nearby highway, where he saw a deputy and pulled over into a lot.

As the deputy drew a weapon and confronted him, the gunman shot himself fatally in the stomach, Youngblood said.

Investigators aren't sure about a motive, but it appears the former couple had some type of connection to the trucking company, and the shootings were planned, Youngblood said.

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A gunman killed five people before taking his own life Wednesday in what appeared to be targeted attacks related to a domestic violence case, authorities said Thursday. The shooting spree unfolded in less than 40 minutes across three locations in proximity to each other near Bakersfield, California, Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood said.

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Two former high school swimming standouts found dead in a burned car earlier this week in upstate New York had each been shot, authorities said, describing the deaths as the result of what was likely a targeted attack.

No official cause of death has yet been determined for Alexander Allen Cease Burrow, 20, and Bruce Kane, 18, the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle reported.

Their bodies were found Monday morning behind a warehouse in Hamlin, N.Y., when a business owner called 911 to report a burned Ford Focus outside his building, Rochester's WHAM-TV reported.

Meanwhile, police were looking to speak with the driver of a dark-colored pickup truck that made a U-turn near a convenience store during the hours when the crime may have occurred.

"Because of the proximity of the store to the crime, we do want to speak to that operator of that vehicle and see if perhaps they saw something out of the ordinary that could help us with this investigation,” said Chief Deputy Michael Fowler of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.

"Because of the proximity of the store to the crime, we do want to speak to that operator of that vehicle and see if perhaps they saw something out of the ordinary that could help us with this investigation.”
— Chief Deputy Michael Fowler, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office

Police do not believe the driver was involved in the homicides.

Fowler said he was not aware of any criminal activity in the area and said the deaths appeared to be an “isolated incident.”

Both victims were teammates on Brockport High School's swim team, setting a record at a 2016 meet in the 200-meter freestyle relay.

Burrow graduated in 2016 and Kane in June.

Kane was a two-time All-Greater Rochester section swimmer and broke three pool records as a member of the school relay team.

The Brockport Central School District tweeted its condolences Wednesday.

“We are saddened to learn of the loss of two former students. Bruce Kane graduated from BHS this past June and Alex Burrow in 2016. We offer our heartfelt condolences to the families, friends and all those affected by this tragedy. Counselors will be available throughout the week.”

Burrow’s brother Shane Cease told the Democrat & Chronicle that his brother was preparing to begin his second year at the University of Buffalo this fall.

"He was the light of everybody's world," said Cease. "The kid was willing to give you his shirt off his back."

A vigil for the two men is scheduled for Sunday.

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Dallas man, Botham Jean, accidentally killed by off-duty police in his apartment after the officer mistook him for being a home intruder in the apartment she believed to be hers.

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The 26-year-old man who was killed by an off-duty Dallas police officer in an apartment she apparently confused for her own was a beloved member of a local church as well as an employee at a prestigious accounting and consulting firm, according to those who knew him.

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Botham Jean was shot late Thursday when a patrol officer who lived in the same apartment complex south of downtown Dallas returned home from working a full shift and walked into "what she believed to be her apartment," according to Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall.

The officer, who is white, was still wearing her police uniform when she "encountered" Jean, who was black, inside the apartment. It's unclear what the interaction was between them, but at some point she "fired her weapon, striking the victim," according to Hall.

Guyger called 911 for help, and the responding officers administered aid to Jean at the scene. He was then taken to a local hospital, where he later died, the police chief said.

The officer was identified as Amber Guyger, who has been on the force for four years.

"Botham Jean was exactly the sort of citizen we want to have in the city of Dallas," Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings told reporters at a press conference Saturday. "And for that reason this is a terrible thing that has happened. Not only has he lost his life, but we've lost a potential leader for this city for decades to come."

Jean grew up on the Caribbean island nation of Saint Lucia, where some of his family still lives. His mother, Allison Jean, worked as an official for the Saint Lucian government for several years and now resides in the United States, according to Rawlings.

"I had the honor to meet with Mrs. Jean this morning," Rawlings told reporters Saturday. "They're a remarkable family, and you understand why Botham was such a great man."

Jean's mother shared stories with the mayor about her late son, "how he loved everybody," "how much he loved Dallas," "didn't really see color" and "always had a smile on his face," according to Rawlings. She isn't angry, the mayor said, but rather "heartbroken" and wants to know exactly what happened.

"She's a very religious woman and her view on this was amazingly graceful and peaceful," he added.

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In 2016, Jean graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas, where he majored in accounting and management information systems, according to a statement from the school.

"The entire Harding family grieves today for the loss of Botham Jean, who has meant so very much to us. Please join us in praying for Botham's friends and family," Harding University said in the statement Friday.

Jean was an active member of the student body at the private Christian university. He was a resident assistant, an intern for the Rock House campus ministry, a leader in Sub T-16 men's social club and a member of the Good News Singers a capella group. He also "frequently led worship for chapel and campus events," the school said.

Harding University President Bruce McLarty shared his favorite memory of Jean with students in chapel Friday morning.

"At lectureship one year, I asked him to lead singing one night. Because of the subject, there was a particular old hymn that I asked him if he would mind leading," McLarty said. "He didn't say anything about not knowing the song, but he had never heard it before in his life. He came up that evening and was just smiling and excited about leading it. He told me he had never heard the song before, but that day, he called back to St. Lucia and asked his grandmother to teach him that old hymn on the phone. So he shared it with us at lectureship that night, and it was a truly special moment."

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The Dallas police chief announced at a press conference Friday afternoon that authorities are in the process of obtaining a warrant to arrest the officer involved, who has not yet been identified.

"At the very early stages of this investigation, initial indications were that they were what we consider circumstances of an officer-involved shooting," Hall told reporters. "However, as we continued this investigation it became clear that we were dealing with what appears to be a much different and very unique situation."

The officer involved was not injured in the incident and was placed on administrative leave while the police department conducted a joint investigation with the Dallas County District Attorney's Office into what they initially thought was an officer-involved shooting, Hall said.

The Dallas Police Department has since ceased handling the incident under its "normal officer-involved shooting protocol" and has invited the Texas Rangers to conduct an independent investigation. A blood sample was also taken from the officer to test for drugs and alcohol, according to Hall.

The police chief said she's spoken to Jean's family to express her condolences and reassure them investigators are working "diligently" on the case.

"Right now there are more questions than answers. We understand the concerns of the community," Hall told reporters. "That is why we are working as vigorously and meticulously as we can to ensure the integrity of the case and the department is upheld. In doing so, we hope to bring understanding to the family."

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At the time of his death, Jean was working for PricewaterhouseCoopers, a multinational professional services firm with an office in Dallas. He was listed on LinkedIn as a risk assurance experienced associate.

"This is a terrible tragedy. Botham Jean was a member of the PwC family in our Dallas office and we are simply heartbroken to hear of his death," the company said in a statement obtained by ABC News on Friday.

The Dallas West Church of Christ, where Jean reportedly worshiped and taught a young adult Bible study every Wednesday, shared a post about his death on Facebook with a short, somber message of its own.

"In complete tears," the church wrote in the post Friday morning, along with a reference to a Bible verse that says to "pray without ceasing" and "hold fast what is good."

A spokesperson for the church did not immediately respond to ABC News' request for further comment Saturday.

In a recent interview with Dallas ABC affiliate WFAA, the church's minister, Sammie Berry, said that "history has changed because we lost this great young man."

Jessica Berry, the minister's daughter and a close friend of Jean's, told WFAA that Jean was scheduled to lead worship on Sunday.

"It's like a big chunk of the church's heart has been ripped out," she said.

ABC News' Kathleen Hendry and Jenna Kaplan contributed to this report.

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Two Russian men were charged in Britain for killing a former Russian spy by poisoning him, and in attempted to murder the daughter as well.

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The two Russia n men charged in Britain with poisoning a former Russian spy with a deadly nerve agent appeared on Russian television on Thursday, saying they visited the suspected crime scene as tourists.

Ruslan Boshirov and Alexander Petrov made their first public appearance in an interview with the Kremlin-funded RT channel.

The men said they visited the southern English city of Salisbury in March, calling it a "wonderful town" and saying they wanted to see the famous Salisbury Cathedral.

"Our friends have been suggesting for a long time that we visit this wonderful town," Petrov said while Boshirov added that they wanted to see the Cathedral's famous spire and clock.

Britain last week charged Boshirov and Petrov in absentia, alleging they were agents of Russia's military intelligence agency known as the GRU who were dispatched to Salisbury to poison former Russian agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia with the nerve agent Novichok.

British police released CCTV footage and photographs showing the two men walking in Skripal's neighborhood on March 4, the day of the attack. Britain said the attack was almost certainly approved "at a senior level of the Russian state," an allegation that Moscow has vehemently denied.

Replying to the interviewer's question why the pair went to Salisbury for two days in a row, Boshirov said that when they first got to the town it was snowy and they got wet so they decided to take the train back.

They said they may have passed by Skripal's house but they did not know him.

The men's surprise public appearance Thursday came a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russian authorities know the identities of the two men, but insisted that they are civilians and there is "nothing criminal" about them. He called on them to contact the media.

Putin's claims were rejected Wednesday by James Slack, spokesman of British Prime Minister Theresa May, who called the men GRU officers "who used a devastatingly toxic illegal chemical weapon on the streets of our country."

"We have repeatedly asked Russia to account for what happened in Salisbury in March and they have replied with obfuscation and lies," Slack said. "I have seen nothing to suggest that has changed."

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68-year-old Nancy Crampton-Brophy, a novelist who wrote a blog post on the best ways to murder your husband, is being charged with the murder of her husband.

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How to get away with murder? Maybe don't write a blog post about getting away with murder.

Last week, police in Portland arrested 68-year-old Nancy Crampton-Brophy. She is charged with the murder of her 63-year-old husband, chef Daniel Brophy.

At 8:30 a.m. on June 2, police and medics arrived at the Oregon Culinary Institute, after students and instructors arriving for class found Brophy suffering from a gunshot wound. The first-responders attempted to revive him but weren't successful. In a press conference that day, police said they were investigating the death as a homicide and that they had no immediate suspects.

Crampton-Brophy is a self-published author of romantic suspense novels, many featuring chiseled ex-Navy SEALs - books with "rugged men, strong women and a good story," she touted on her website.

There she described her home life - one that read like the satisfying last pages of a romance novel:

"I live in the beautiful, green, and very wet, Northwest, married to a Chef whose mantra is: life is a science project. As a result there are chickens and turkeys in my backyard, a fabulous vegetable garden which also grows tobacco for an insecticide and a hot meal on the table every night. For those of you who have longed for this, let me caution you. The old adage is true. Be careful what you wish for, when the gods are truly angry, they grant us our wishes.

"... I can't tell you when I fell in love with my husband, but I relate the moment I decided to marry him. I was in the bath. It was a big tub. I expected him to join me and when he was delayed, I called out, 'Are you coming?'

"His answer convinced me he was Mr. Right. 'Yes, but I'm making hors d'oeuvres.' Can you imagine spending the rest of your life without a man like that?"

But in 2011, for a blog called See Jane Publish, Crampton-Brophy wrote an essay titled "How to Murder Your Husband." (The post is no longer public.)

"As a romantic suspense writer, I spend a lot of time thinking about murder and, consequently, about police procedure," the post read. "After all, if the murder is supposed to set me free, I certainly don't want to spend any time in jail. And let me say clearly for the record, I don't like jumpsuits and orange isn't my color."

The essay described a range of possible motives for murdering a husband, ranging from avoiding the financial hit of a divorce to infidelity by a "lying, cheating bastard," and even the possibility that the wife is a professional contract killer.

It also weighed the pros and cons of different methods: "Guns - loud, messy, require some skill. ... Knives - really personal and close up. Blood everywhere. Eww."

She warned against committing a crime of passion: "Most of the time there is a trail that leads directly to you. Each type of murder leaves clues. A crime of passion does not look like a stranger was involved."

The couple had been married for 27 years, according to The Oregonian, and were reportedly inseparable. Brophy was a lead instructor at the culinary institute, where he was remembered as "the resident encyclopedia of knowledge" with "offbeat sense of humor and creative approach to teaching."

The day after her husband's death, Crampton-Brophy posted an update to Facebook.

"I have sad news to relate. My husband and best friend, Chef Dan Brophy was killed yesterday morning. For those of you who are close to me and feel this deserved a phone call, you are right, but I'm struggling to make sense of everything right now," she wrote. "While I appreciate all of your loving responses, I am overwhelmed. Please save phone calls for a few days until I can function."

But a neighbor, Don McConnell, told the Oregonian of an odd interaction with the widow.

"She never showed any signs of being upset or sad," McConnell said. "I would say she had an air of relief, like it was almost a godsend."

He asked if the police had been keeping her updated. "She said, 'No, I'm a suspect,' " without emotion, McConnell said.

The news was a jolt to others.

"It's a big shock. It's a big shock," Brophy's mother, Karen Brophy, told The Washington Post. "But we're not making any statements."

"Everyone that knows her, especially those closer to her than myself are sick at heart," Anna Brentwood, a writer who says she has known the couple for two decades told the Oregonian. "We are hoping the police are wrong and just going after the easiest target."

At a candlelight vigil a week after his death, Daniel Brophy was remembered as being gruff on the outside, compassionate underneath. Attendees recalled a cow costume the instructor used with Velcro labels to illustrate cuts of beef.

The costume was hand-sewn by Crampton-Brophy, who spoke of her late husband. "He loved teaching, he loved mushrooms, and he loved family," she said, according to the Portland Tribune. "Not only was life a science experiment, but sometimes it was an adventure."

Near the end of the blog post imagining how and why to kill one's husband, Crampton-Brophy wrote that she finds "it is easier to wish people dead than to actually kill them."

"I don't want to worry about blood and brains splattered on my walls. And really, I'm not good at remembering lies. But the thing I know about murder is that every one of us have it in him/her when pushed far enough."

Crampton-Brophy was arraigned in Multnomah County Circuit Court on Thursday, her eyes wide. The judge approved a request by prosecutors to seal the court document outlining the case against her.

She wore a blue jumpsuit.

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The man who was found dead was a table worker at the casino. He was the one who told police that he thought certain people were scamming the casino. They first ruled the death a drowning, but later found signs of a wound on his head. The police are still saying it was a drowning.

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A key witness in a casino fraud case, whose body was found floating in a Pennsylvania creek over the weekend, had apparently died of an accidental drowning, the Luzerne County Coroner's office said on Tuesday.

Matthew Crane, 28, was found dead in Mill Creek, two miles from the Mohegan Sun Pocono casino in Plains Township, Pa. Crane had worked at the gambling center as a table dealer before alerting authorities in 2015 about a major scam taking place.

The culprits were Robert Pellegrini, Mark Heltzel, and a beverage server named Rochelle Poszeluznyj, with whom Crane was romantically involved, the Citizens' Voice reported. Prosecutors said between May 2014 and April 2015, the three culprits stole patrons' card information and created duplicates to rake in more than $420,000.

In January 2016, Pellegrini, Heltzel, and Poszeluznyj were charged with theft and related charges in connection with the foiled scheme. Each pleaded guilty to federal money-laundering conspiracy charges and were ordered to split the cost of restitution, according to an affidavit.

Pellegrini was sentenced to 32 months in prison, Heltzel was given an 18-month term and Poszeluznyj was sentenced to two-years' probation, the Citizens' Voice reported.

Crane's body was found by three passers-by Saturday around 4:30 p.m. One witness told the Citizens' Voice that Crane's head showed signs of a wound.

The Luzerne County Coroner's office conducted an autopsy on Monday and concluded Crane had fallen from high railroad tracks during a walk and drowned.

"All we can say is that for some unknown reason he began walking from point A to his destination at point B," Wilkes-Barre Cmdr. Joe Coffay said. "He chose to take the tracks and in the process fell into the water, causing him to drown."

Bradford Betz is an editor for Fox News. Follow him on Twitter @bradford_betz.

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A key witness in a casino fraud case, whose body was found floating in a Pennsylvania creek over the weekend, had apparently died of an accidental drowning, the Luzerne County Coroner's office said on Tuesday. Matthew Crane, 28, was found dead in Mill Creek, two miles from the Mohegan Sun Pocono casino in Plains Township, Pa.

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Hurricane Florence is being said to hit the Carolina's, while nearby states are being put in hurricane watches, Tropical storm warnings, and Tropical storm watches. It is Categorized as a category 3 hurricane.

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Hurricane Florence has weakened but it will still be devastating

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The fierce winds of Hurricane Florence are weakening as it creeps closer to North Carolina but the impact of the immense storm will still be catastrophic for millions of people.

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On Wednesday, the hurricane was downgraded to category 2, but It is still expected to bring very dangerous conditions with it though. Storm surges were reported to be as high as 13 feet. Trump also shared a tweet about the hurricane.

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Florence is approximately 275 miles east-southeast of Wilmington, North Carolina, and 220 miles east of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, as of 8 a.m.

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Hurricane Florence, a dangerous Category 2 storm, could stall upon reaching the U.S. mainland and make a slight turn southward once it hits the Carolinas, according to Fox News senior meteorologist Janice Dean.

The storm is expected to be a "major flooding event" and authorities are warning about deadly storm surges and possible mudslides.

Here's what should you know about the hurricane's path.

Where is the hurricane now?

Florence is approximately 275 miles east-southeast of Wilmington, North Carolina, and 220 miles east of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, as of 8 a.m. ET Thursday, according to the NHC.

The center says the storm was moving northwest at 12 mph, and had maximum sustained winds of about 110 mph.

"On the forecast track, the center of Florence will approach the coasts of North and South Carolina later [Thursday], then move near or over the coast of southern North Carolina and eastern South Carolina in the hurricane warning area tonight and Friday. A slow motion over eastern South Carolina is forecast Friday night through Saturday night," the NHC said.
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What happens if the storm stalls?

Early Wednesday the storm was predicted to stall along the southeastern coast when it makes landfall Thursday. North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia coasts could experience prolonged hurricane-force winds and rain.

This storm could be a "major flooding event," Dean said.

Storm surges along the coastline could bring up to 15 feet of water, depending on where the eye of the storm comes ashore, Dean said.

"Water kills. In fact one out of four deaths are associated with inland extreme rainfall," David Novak, director of NOAA's Weather Prediction Center, said, adding that the storm surge is "one of the deadliest hazards of hurricanes."

What else should I know?

A hurricane warning is in effect from the South Santee River in South Carolina to Duck, North Carolina. The Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds in North Carolina are also under a hurricane warning.

A hurricane watch is in effect from Edisto Beach, South Carolina, to the South Santee River.
HURRICANE FLORENCE REMINDS CAROLINAS OF HUGO, OTHER MAJOR STORMS
"Please be prepared, be careful and be SAFE!" President Trump tweeted Monday evening.

If you're getting ready for Florence, you can read about steps t o prepare for the storm here and find emergency contacts here.
Fox News' Madeline Farber, Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Stephen Sorace and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Hurricane Florence's path: Track the storm here

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Hurricane Florence, a dangerous Category 2 storm, could stall upon reaching the U.S. mainland and make a slight turn southward once it hits the Carolinas, according to Fox News senior meteorologist Janice Dean. The storm is expected to be a "major flooding event" and authorities are warning about deadly storm surges and possible mudslides.

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