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May 4 in History: This city's new Little League ball field had its first mishap
>> 50 Years Ago — WESTMORLAND — This city’s new Little League ball field had its first mishap here last evening as the Dodgers and the Giants opened play on the new diamond only to have the $4,000 lighting system go out and refuse to...Tags: Firearms, Transportation Accidents, Air and Space Accidents, Hospitals and Clinics, Shootings
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Valley scouts join thousands for 2 millionth cookie sendoff
Local Content EditorSAN DIEGO — Seven-year-old Anika Krutzik joined more than 3,000 Girl Scouts on the deck of the USS Midway on Saturday to celebrate the send-off of the 2 millionth cookie as part of Operation Thin Mint. But Anika, a first-year Daisy scout and first-...Tags: Human Interest, Injuries and Wounds, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Apple iPad, Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Coast Guard: Fighter jet crew rescued off San Diego coast
SAN DIEGO -- The crew of a Marine Corps fighter jet that crashed into the Pacific Ocean was rescued early Thursday after spending hours in the waters off San Diego, the U.S. Coast Guard said. A Coast Guard rescue swimmer plucked the two Marines from...Tags: Pacific Ocean
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2 dead, 8 injured as sailboat sinks off San Diego
SAN DIEGO -- A sailboat capsized and threw 10 people into the waters of San Diego Bay, leaving two men dead, one woman in intensive care, and seven other people injured, authorities said. Harbor police pulled all who were aboard from the water and...Tags: Medical Services, Health, University of California, San Diego, Hypothermia, Human Interest
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Today in history
Today is Friday, Jan. 28, the 28th day of 2011. There are 337 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff from Cape Canaveral, killing all seven of its...Tags: England, Super Bowl, Justine Henin, Kennedy Space Center, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Recreation and outdoors calendar
Appalachian Trail hike Next Saturday, June 22: 10:15 a.m. Hike 7 miles on the Appalachian Trail with the D.C. Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club. Old Forge Park, Pa., to Pen Mar Park, Md. Details: amc-dc.org (click: "Chapter Activities") or...Tags: St. Michaels, Cal Ripken, Jr., Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Arts and Culture, Somerville
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Florida Travel Tips & Deals
Special CorrespondentCheck this list often as new tips, events and deals around Florida come in: Partnership for cruise line The Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers), founded nearly 200 years ago to advance geographical science, is to...Tags: Target, Government, International Drive, Museums, Media Industry
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Chase on the seas: Migrant boat capsizes after border agents shoot out engine
Border agents fired shots at a fleeing boat loaded with 14 immigrants, boarded the vessel – which then capsized and hurled all aboard into the dark waters off Palm Beach County, according to federal court documents obtained by the Sun Sentinel....Tags: National Security, Palm Beach County, Lake Worth, Riviera Beach, Bahamas
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NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on Deadly Petersburg Crash
Channel 2 NewsThe pilot in last week’s deadly flightseeing plane crash near Petersburg says the aircraft didn’t show any major mechanical problems before it slammed into a mountain, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. A preliminary NTSB...Tags: Glaciers, Disasters and Accidents, Air and Space Accidents, Transportation Accidents, Air Transportation Industry
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$15.9 million expansion of U.S. Coast Guard operations to add 150 jobs
matthewu@herald-mail.comA $15.9 million expansion of U.S. Coast Guard operations in the Eastern Panhandle announced Thursday by U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller will add 150 new information technology jobs, according to the senator’s office. The expansion of the Coast Guard...Tags: John D. Rockefeller IV, Budgets and Budgeting, U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
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Clean-up proceeds after truck accident
ALANSON — Cleanup continued today, Thursday, following the late Tuesday two-vehicle accident that led to approximately 12,000 to 13,000 pounds of used cooking oil being spilled near the intersection of U.S. 31 and East Street. According to Audrie...
Tags: Motorvehicle Accidents, Disasters and Accidents, Oil Spills, Environmental Politics, Environmental Issues
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Accident leads to injuries, cooking oil spill into Crooked River
ALANSON — A late Tuesday two-vehicle accident led to approximately 12,000-13,000 pounds of used cooking oil being spilled on U.S. 31 North with an undisclosed amount draining into the Crooked River. According to Pete Wallin, the Emmet County...
Tags: Motorvehicle Accidents, Disasters and Accidents, Transportation Accidents
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