The Latest: Another body found in Illinois plant rubble
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — The Latest on the explosion and fire at an Illinois silicone plant (all times local): 4:30 p.m. Search and rescue personnel have located and are recovering the body of a third...
View ArticleFederal Judge Puts Aberdeen Plans to Close Property On Hold
A federal judge on Tuesday, May 7th, placed a 30-day stay on the City of Aberdeen’s attempts to remove people from the property along the Chehalis River, just 1 day before the city was set to finalize...
View ArticleThree Mile Island nuclear plant to proceed with closure
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Three Mile Island, site of the United States’ worst commercial nuclear power accident, now appears certain it will not get a financial rescue from Pennsylvania and will begin a...
View Article4th victim of Illinois blast ID’ed, memorial planned Friday
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — Officials have identified the fourth victim of an explosion at a northern Illinois silicone plant and say a memorial is planned Friday morning at the site. AB Specialty Silicones...
View ArticleLawmaker’s actions outside clinic spur anti-abortion rally
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Hundreds of anti-abortion protesters are rallying outside a Planned Parenthood clinic in Philadelphia in response to a state legislator’s recent treatment of demonstrators at the...
View ArticleLast section of crumbling Hudson River bridge coming down
TARRYTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — The Tappan Zee (TAP’-ehn zee) Bridge will soon be history as crews work to remove the last pieces of the Hudson River span. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the final steps...
View ArticleSeattle shooting leaves 1 dead, 2 injured
SEATTLE (AP) — One person died and two others were injured in a Friday shooting in Seattle, authorities said. Seattle Police Detective Patrick Michaud told reporters that gunfire erupted in the Central...
View ArticleBarge collision spills gasoline in Houston Ship Channel
BAYPORT, Texas (AP) — Multiple vessels have collided in the Houston Ship Channel, spilling an unknown volume of a toxic gasoline product and forcing the partial closure of the commercial waterway. The...
View ArticleTanker collision, gasoline spill closes portion of Houston Ship Channel
HOUSTON (Reuters) – A barge carrying gasoline capsized and leaked its cargo into the Houston Ship Channel near Bayport, Texas, following a collision on Friday with a 755-foot tanker, officials said. No...
View ArticleTanker collision, gasoline spill closes portion of Houston Ship Channel
HOUSTON (Reuters) – One barge was severely damaged and another capsized following a collision with a 755-foot (230-m) tanker in the Houston Ship Channel near Bayport, Texas, that spilled about 9,000...
View ArticleNo air quality concerns detected after Texas barge collision
BAYPORT, Texas (AP) — Officials say air monitoring hasn’t raised health concerns as cleanup efforts continue following a collision at a busy commercial waterway near Houston involving four vessels that...
View ArticleTanker collision, gasoline spill closes portion of Houston Ship Channel
HOUSTON (Reuters) – One barge was severely damaged and another capsized following a collision with a 755-foot (230-m) tanker in the Houston Ship Channel near Bayport, Texas, that spilled about 9,000...
View ArticleAberdeen Adopts Ordinance to Clear Chehalis River Property, Moves Date to...
The City of Aberdeen has adopted an ordinance to remove people and close access to property along the Chehalis River effective June 10th after a federal judge placed their plans on hold for 30 days. On...
View ArticleAt least four dead in mid-air seaplane crash in Alaska, but 10 survive
By Yereth Rosen ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) – Two seaplanes collided in mid-air on Monday over southeastern Alaska, killing at least four of those aboard, injuring 10 others and leaving two people...
View ArticleNew York mayor threatens to fine Trump Organization over pollution
By Daniel Trotta NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, who is considering a run for the White House in 2020, on Monday threatened to fine the Trump Organization $2.1 million a year...
View ArticleAt least four dead in mid-air seaplane crash in Alaska, but 10 survive
By Yereth Rosen ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) – Two seaplanes collided in mid-air on Monday over southeastern Alaska, killing at least four of those aboard, injuring 10 and leaving two people missing,...
View ArticleDanish candidate places election ad on adult site
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — While most of the candidates for Denmark’s general election are making good use of the internet, posting their promises on websites and social media, one has gone a step...
View ArticleDefunct steelmaker’s 21-story headquarters to be imploded
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Sixteen thousand tons of Bethlehem Steel is due to collapse in a matter of seconds as a demolition crew imploded Martin Tower, the defunct steelmaker’s former world headquarters....
View ArticleNavy vessel relocating in Indiana for D-Day 75th anniversary
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — A restored World War II naval vessel will move to a more prominent location along the Ohio River in Evansville in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of D-Day. The LST 325...
View ArticleThe Latest: Voluntary evacuations in Kansas due to flooding
NEW CAMBRIA, Kan. (AP) — The Latest on severe weather in the central United States (all times local): 7:25 a.m. Much of Kansas remains under flood warnings or watches as heavy rains are expected to...
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