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WLOS — A young U.S. Navy sailor from the Etowah community of Henderson County fell overboard a Navy ship on Monday, Aug. 1 in the Baltic Sea, and the search and rescue efforts have been called off. The family of David "Dee" Spearman confirmed Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, that he was the man who fell overboard Monday near Helsinki, Finland. Spearman was 19 years old.
US NAVY SAILOR FROM ETOWAH FALLS OVERBOARD IN BALTIC SEA; SEARCH EFFORTS CALLED OFF

A spokesperson for the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (NCSBI) confirmed with News 13 on Wednesday that the victims in a triple homicide Monday afternoon in Yancy County included 57-year-old Herman Myron Woody, identified as the suspect’s father, 52-year-old Sheila McCurry Woody, identified as the suspect’s mother and 28-year-old Chelsey Lanay Woody (Miller), identified as the suspect’s sister. The NCSBI also identified the suspect who was shot and killed by deputies as 24-year-old Travis Caleb Woody.
VICTIMS, SUSPECT IDENTIFIED IN YANCEY COUNTY TRIPLE HOMICIDE; INVESTIGATION ONGOING

The doors of the Dixie Diner in Hendersonville have reopened weeks after the restaurant's previous manager Paula Clark was killed. Authorities say the 60-year woman was brutally attacked and later died from her injuries in May. The new managers tell News 13 they hope to turn a new chapter for the diner.
FATHER, SON REOPEN DIXIE DINER IN HENDERSONVILLE AFTER FORMER OWNER WAS KILLED