Two Boys Taken From South Carolina Bedroom Found Safe in Florida: Officials

‘Forrest Gump’ Author Winston Groom Dead at 77

FAIRHOPE, Ala.—Winston Groom, the writer whose novel “Forrest Gump” was made into a six-Oscar winning 1994 movie that became a soaring pop cultural phenomenon, has died at age 77. Mayor Karin Wilson of Fairhope, Alabama, said in a message on social media that Groom had died in that south Alabama town. A local funeral home also confirmed the death and said arrangements were pending. “While he will be remembered for creating Forrest Gump, Winston Groom was a talented journalist & noted author of American history. Our hearts & prayers are extended to his family,” Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said in a statement. “Forrest Gump” was the improbable tale of a slow-witted but mathematically gifted man who was a participant or witness to key points of 20th century history—from Alabama segregationist…

Officials said that two South Carolina boys were located safely in Panama City Beach, Florida.

The Bay County Sherrif’s Office said they found the boys at around 8:15 p.m. on Friday night. Other details about how they were found and what had happened to them are not clear.

Matthew Kinman, 9, and Jerry Kinman, 7, were taken from their home in Aiken, South Carolina, on Sept. 17, said officials with the City of Aiken in an earlier update.

Officials said that Nancy Christina Kinman, 31, is wanted for questioning about where the missing boys are.

She is said to be driving a maroon 2005 Toyota Camry with South Carolina license plate SIY391.

(City of Aiken)

Matthew is described as 4 feet tall, 90 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. Jerry is described as 4 feet and 55 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes.

Nancy Christina Kinman was described as 5 feet 2, 185 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes, officials said.

“The juveniles are listed in [National Crime Information Center]. If located, please hold and notify Aiken Public Safety immediately,” said the city.

Other details were not released.

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Record-Breaking Storm Season Spawns Slow-Moving Beta Along an Already Battered Gulf Coast

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