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Billionaire American big game hunter dies after being trampled by five elephants while hunting for his next prey in Africa

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Billionaire American big game hunter dies after being trampled by five elephants while hunting for his next prey in Africa

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A prominent billionaire trophy hunter who owned a California winery was trampled to death by five raging elephants as he tried to take down Africa’s next big thing. Ernie Dosio, 75, described by his loved ones as a “good old country boy” who loves the outdoors, was chased last Friday … Read more

Charlotte gets an ‘F’ from the American Lung Association, Asheville gets an ‘A’

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In a report on the nation’s air quality Wednesday, the American Lung Association gave Charlotte-Mecklenburg County an “F” for its number of high ozone days and a “C” for harmful particles in the air from car and truck exhaust, industrial plant emissions, construction dust and other sources. [–> Released on Earth Day, the 27th annual … Read more