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Pasco sheriff leadership: Jeff Harrington takes command after Chris Nocco resigns
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DeSoto County plane crash: Two people safely extracted after wreck
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN
Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.
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Two people survived after emergency crews pulled them from a small plane that crashed at a rural DeSoto County intersection Thursday.DeSoto County plane crashFirst responders rushed to the scene near SE County Road 760A and SE County Road 763 following reports of a downed aircraft.Deputies with the DeSoto County Sheriff's Office arrived alongside DeSoto County Fire Rescue crews, according to the sheriff's office. Emergency personnel safely extracted both individuals who were on board the small plane.Aviation crash investigationDeputies have not released the cause of the crash, citing an open and active investigation. Officials have also notified the Federal Aviation Administration.
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