Multiple fatalities, including at least one child, have been confirmed following a tour bus crash on the New York State Thruway near Pembroke earlier today. Over 50 people sustained injuries, with some still trapped at the scene. The bus was traveling from Niagara Falls to New York City. Emergency responders are on site, with multiple mercy flights seen taking off from the scene to transport injured individuals to hospitals, including Strong Hospital. State troopers are working to clear the westbound lanes of the I-90, utilizing U-turns and exits to help stranded motorists. Translators are being brought in as many of the passengers are reported to be of Indian, Chinese, and Filipino descent. U.S. Representative Claudia Tenney stated her team is actively monitoring the situation and expressed her condolences to those affected. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Separately, a mandatory evacuation has been ordered in Roseland, Louisiana, following a reported explosion at a business, with Highway 51 at Highway 10 closed. No injuries have been reported in the Louisiana incident as of this report. In unrelated news, the Department of Justice is releasing the complete transcript and audio of a proffer of Ms. Maxwell, linked on the justice.gov website. The Washington Post is also reporting that the head of the Defense Intelligence Agency has been removed from their position. Detroit police confirmed a man shot and killed his ex-wife at Henry Ford Hospital on Friday morning.
