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Thick smoke billows across Artesia after explosion at New Mexico oil refinery | World News

Thick smoke billows across Artesia after explosion at New Mexico oil refinery | World News

The HF Sinclair Navajo Refinery stands in Artesia, New Mexico. (AP Photo) Thick smoke emerging from the plant drifted across the city of Artesia Friday following an explosion at the Navajo Refinery in New Mexico, news agency AP reported. Emergency crews, including police and first responders, hurried to the site and extinguished the fire, officials said. Three people were transported off-site for medical attention, and no other injuries were reported, the oil refinery operator HF Sinclair told the reporters. Story continues below this ad

Gene Hackman’s estate asks court to block release of death investigation records | Hollywood

Gene Hackman’s estate asks court to block release of death investigation records | Hollywood

SANTA FE, N.M. — A representative for the estate of actor Gene Hackman is seeking to block the public release of autopsy and investigative reports — especially photographs and police body-camera video — related to the recent deaths of Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa after their partially mummified bodies were discovered at their New Mexico home last month. Gene Hackman’s estate asks court to block release of death investigation records Authorities last week announced that Hackman died at age 95 of heart disease with complications from Alzheimer’s disease as much as a week after a rare, rodent-borne disease — hantavirus pulmonary syndrome — took the life of his 65-year-old wife. Hackman’s pacemaker last showed signs of activity on Feb. 18, indicating an abnormal heart rhythm on the day he likely died. The couple’s bodies weren’t discovered until Feb. 26 when maintenance and security workers showed up at the Santa Fe home and alerted police — leaving a mystery for law enforcement and medical investigators to unravel. Julia Peters, a representative for the estate of Hackman …

Gene Hackman’s daughter suspects carbon monoxide poisoning in actor’s tragic death | Hollywood

Gene Hackman’s daughter suspects carbon monoxide poisoning in actor’s tragic death | Hollywood

Feb 27, 2025 09:56 PM IST Gene Hackman’s family believes carbon monoxide poisoning may have led to the deaths of the actor, his wife Betsy Arakawa, and their dog. The daughter of beloved actor Gene Hackman has revealed that she believes he and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, likely died from carbon monoxide poisoning. Authorities confirmed that the couple, along with their dog, were found dead at least a day after passing, sparking further investigation into the tragic circumstances surrounding their deaths. Gene Hackman’s daughter suspects carbon monoxide poisoning as the cause of her father’s, his wife’s, and their dog’s deaths. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)(AP) Also Read: Gene Hackman’s net worth: How much the actor amassed from his acting career? Hackman’s daughter suspects carbon monoxide poisoning Hackman’s eldest daughter, Elizabeth Jean Hackman told TMZ that the family suspects that carbon monoxide poisoning could be the reason behind her father, his wife and their dog’s death. They suspect that the family died because of the toxic fumes inside their home in Santa Fe, New …

Grand jury indicts Alec Baldwin in fatal shooting of cinematographer on movie set in New Mexico

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A grand jury indicted Alec Baldwin on Friday on an involuntary manslaughter charge in a 2021 fatal shooting during a rehearsal on a movie set in New Mexico, reviving a dormant case against the actor. HT Image Special prosecutors brought the case before a grand jury in Santa Fe this week, months after receiving a new analysis of the gun that was used. They declined to answer questions after spending about a day and a half presenting their case to the grand jury. Stay tuned for all the latest updates on Ram Mandir! Click here Defense attorneys for Baldwin indicated they’ll fight the charge. “We look forward to our day in court,” said Luke Nikas and Alex Spiro, defense attorneys for Baldwin, in an email. While the proceeding is shrouded in secrecy, two of the witnesses seen at the courthouse included crew members — one who was present when the fatal shot was fired and another who had walked off the set the day before due to safety concerns. Baldwin, …