Two young figure skaters and their mothers died when an American Airlines plane and a Black Hawk helicopter crashed in Washington D.C. Wednesday.

A Union County native was among those killed in the D.C. plane crash, officials said while offering condolences.

The director of 16-year-old Spencer Lane’s skating club said he was known for being, “very fun, very cerebral, a good thinker.”

BARRINGTON − Devastation spread across the Rhode Island figure-skating community Thursday with word that 16-year-old skater Spencer Lane and his mom, Christine Conrad Lane, 49, were among those who died in Wednesday night's midair collision at Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C.

Christine Lane of Barrington was among the victims of a plane crash near Ronald Reagan National Airport outside of Washington, D.C. Wednesday night. She was traveling with her son, 16-year-old Spencer Lane, and other members from the Skating Club of Boston.

The Rhode Island National Guard celebrated a change in power on Friday. Major General Christopher Callahan transferred command as the Adjutant General for the State of Rhode Island and as the Commanding General of the Rhode Island National Guard to Brigadier General Andrew J.

They include skater Spencer Lane, whom Zeghibe described as a "highly talented" figure skater, and his mother Christine Lane. "Spencer, in the best way possible, was a crazy kid," Zeghibe said. Zeghibe said Spencer Lane "has not been skating that long, and just rocketed to the top of the sport."

He starred at Cumberland High and played prep basketball at St. George’s. Now he plays for the New York Knicks.

The Classical High School gym has a leaky roof and rickety bleachers but it pulses with Purple pride after a banner year.

Here's what to know about Monday morning snowfall totals in Rhode Island. Parts of Providence County got upwards of four inches of snow as of Monday morning, according to NWS totals reported by members of the public and weather spotters.

The temporary restraining order will be in place until further order of the court while the judge considers whether to issue a longer injunction.

We are learning more about some of the 67 victims aboard the American Eagle plane and Black Hawk helicopter that collided near Washington, D.C.