HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — A father of two in town on business was jogging on the beach and listening to his iPod when he was hit from behind and killed by a small plane making an emergency landing, officials said Tuesday. Robert Gary Jones, 38, of Woodstock, Ga., died instantly when he was hit by the single-engine plane, which had lost its propeller. The pilot’s vision was blocked by oil on the windshield.
LOS ANGELES — Southern Californians were jolted from their sleep before dawn Tuesday as a small but strongly felt earthquake struck beneath Los Angeles’ eastern suburbs. No damage or injuries were reported, however, and jangled nerves appeared to be the biggest impact of the magnitude-4.4 temblor, which struck at 4:04 a.m.
A businessman and attorney from New York will take over as president and chief executive officer of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce.
WASHINGTON — A bill introduced Tuesday morning in the U.S. House would sharpen the teeth of federal regulators in states like Nevada that have fallen short in enforcing workplace safety laws.
ATLANTA — Quitting smoking can turn back time. A year after kicking the habit, smokers’ arteries showed signs of reversing a problem that can set the stage for heart disease, according to the first big study to test this.
LOS ANGELES — An Illinois insurance executive who secretly shot nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews was sentenced Monday to 2 1/2 years in prison after giving a tearful apology that was harshly rebuked by his victim.
NEW YORK — An English band steeped in harmony, a reggae pioneer, progressive rockers who thrived despite a defection, four Swedes who combined their nation’s traditions with their rock heroes and a man who prowled a ballroom floor singing “I Wanna Be Your Dog” wouldn’t seem to have much in common.