Todd Spitzer
Coverage of Todd Spitzer in the Nexus archive.
- 8-year-old girl dies after firework misfires during Fourth of July display, authorities say
An 8-year-old girl died after being struck by misfired illegal fireworks during a Fourth of July party in California. Earl Decastro, the host, was charged with involuntary manslaughter and illegal possession of dangerous fireworks after igniting an unlicensed firework that caused the accident.
- 8-year-old girl dies after firework misfires during Fourth of July display, authorities say
An 8-year-old girl died after being struck by fireworks during a Fourth of July display at a private home in California. Earl Decastro, the host, was charged with involuntary manslaughter and illegal possession of dangerous fireworks following the incident, which involved a misfired illegal firework that caused explosions near the child.
- 8-year-old girl dies after firework misfires during Fourth of July display, authorities say
An 8-year-old girl, Jasmine, died after being struck by misfired illegal fireworks during a Fourth of July party hosted by Earl Decastro in Santa Ana, California. Decastro was charged with involuntary manslaughter, recklessly setting fire causing great bodily injury, and illegal possession of dangerous fireworks. The incident occurred when an illegal $400 firework cake, containing professional-grade explosives, misfired and shot mortars into the crowd.
- GKN Aerospace cleanup in Garden Grove begins Monday — here's what to expect
A hazardous materials team will begin removing neutralized methyl methacrylate from two tanks at the GKN aerospace facility in Garden Grove, following an overheating incident that caused a large-scale evacuation. Cleanup, delayed due to unavailable resources, will proceed with safety protocols and environmental monitoring to ensure public health. The FBI, EPA, and local authorities are investigating the incident.