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Mar. 15, 2025

2 Nurses Who Work at the Same Hospital Welcome Daughters Just 20 Minutes Apart: 'Special Day'

Jenna Johnston and Katelyn Smith Sams and their daughters.Photo:Frankfort Regional Medical Center Frankfort Regional Medical Center Two nurses from the same Kentucky hospital, who are also close friends, recently gave birth just 20 minutes apart. The hospital described Johnston and Sams, a director of inpatient care, as cherished colleagues who have supported many families with care and compassion. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Mar. 15, 2025

2 of 3 Victims of Deadly New Year’s Fireworks Explosion in Hawaii Were Sisters: Reports

Nellie and Lita.Photo:Gofundme Gofundme PEOPLE can confirm that 58-year-old Nelie Ibarra and 23-year-old Jennifer Van werekilled in the incident that left three people dead and over 20 others injuredat a home in the Aliamanu neighborhood of Honolulu. Hawaii governor Josh Green described the explosive used as a “cake bomb” — a term for a homemade explosive device, in apress conferenceon Thursday, Jan. 2. Green described the scene as a “war zone,” saying, “People had traumatic injuries so badly that brain material was across the sidewalk from the ferocity of the explosion.

Mar. 15, 2025

2 Oregon Men Die in Forest After Going Missing While Looking for Sasquatch: Police

Volunteers searching for the two men in the forest.Photo:Skamania County Sheriff’s Office Skamania County Sheriff’s Office On Tuesday, Dec. 24, the individuals — whose identities have not been shared — went “searching for Sasquatch in eastern Skamania County,” the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office said in aFacebook postshared on Saturday, Dec. 28. Using license plate readers, police said they were able to locate “the associated vehicle with the missing/endangered subjects.” Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Mar. 15, 2025

2 People Found Dead in Landing Gear of JetBlue Plane After It Lands in Fort Lauderdale

Stock image of a JetBlue Airbus A321.Photo:Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto/Shutterstock The dead pair were discovered inside a JetBlue aircraft on Monday, Jan. 6 “during the routine post-flight maintenance inspection,” the airline told PEOPLE in a statement. “Tragically, both individuals were deceased,” the statement added. “At this time, the identities of the individuals and the circumstances surrounding how they accessed the aircraft remain under investigation.” “This is a heartbreaking situation, and we are committed to working closely with authorities to support their efforts to understand how this occurred.

Mar. 15, 2025

2 People Shot During Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl Parade: Reports

Two people were shot in Philadelphia as crowds gathered for the Philadelphia Eagles’Super Bowlvictory parade, according to multiple news reports, which cite police. The shooting took place near the parade route in the city’s Spring Garden neighborhood on Friday, Feb. 14, police said, according to ThePhiladelphia Inquirer,CBS NewsandWJLA. Eagles parade.Mitchell Leff/Getty Mitchell Leff/Getty Further details surrounding the incident remain unclear. PEOPLE has contacted the Philadelphia Police Department for comment. A year ago, at the conclusion of theKansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory paradeon February 14, 2024, a shooting near Union Station resulted in one death and 22 injuries.