Suspected mailbox bomber faces first charges in Iowa
Luke Helder 21 appeared in an Iowa court in Cedar Rapids to face the first of multiple charges for allegedly bombing mailboxes across the Midwest with pipe bombs. He did not speak, but nodded as the criminal complaint named him. Six bombs exploded injuring four letter carriers and two residents. Delores Werling, 70, of Tipton was hurt in a mailbox blast. Helder is held without bail and a May 22 preliminary hearing was set. Federal prosecutors plan grand jury indictment on two counts. He allegedly placed 18 bombs across Iowa Illinois Nebraska Colorado and Texas with anti government letters. He claimed a plan to create a smiley face map pattern. He was flown from Nevada to Cedar Rapids after capture. Parents Cameron and Pamela Helder spoke of the ordeal.
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Iowa
Luke Helder
Midwest
College Stuent
U.S
John Jarvey
Helder
Illinois
Delores Werling
Tipton
Jane Kelly
Nebraska
Colorado
Texas
Nevada
Missing mother Mary Alice Dixon sought by family
Annie Dixon pleads for tips on the disappearance of Mary Alice Dixon who vanished from New Ellenton. She is described as 5'5" tall, 105 pounds with brown eyes and gray hair, last seen in an orange shirt and blue gray jacket. A $9,000 reward is offered for information to locate her. Contacts: local police, sheriff, and state missing persons division. Funds can be contributed through First Citizens Bank in New Ellenton.
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Fairfield Missionary Baptist Church
New Ellenton
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Annie M. Dixon
Mary Alice Dixon
First Citizens Bank
S.C
Relay for Life draws community to support cancer fight
Survivors and supporters from the CSRA join the Relay for Life event as participants share personal battles. Kayla Moore, diagnosed at age two, reflects on progress and celebration of Mother's Day weekend. Dr. Holly Woltz and Lynn Drinkwater discuss fundraising successes and ongoing cancer research funding needs.
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Kayla Moore
Sherrie Jones
Kayla
Jones
Lynn Drinkwater
Phoma
Emory University
Drinkwater
Holly Woltz
Paws For Cancer
Tome
American Cancer Society
Waltz
Woltz
CSRA
Trucker Dies After Hand Truck Falls, Truck Reverses on Him
Aiken County deputy coroner Tim Carlton says Tucker of 139 Marshall Road Gaston died from chest trauma in a truck incident at Nazarene camp. He loaded a stove when a hand truck fell from the back, the vehicle rolled back trapping him. Body found at 2:20 pm by a pastor.
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Aiken County
Tim Carlton
Tucker
Marshall Road
Gaston
Carlton
Silmond
Nazarene
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Richland Ave
Aiken, S.C
DeTroye
Greenville
Relay For Life
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