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Seattle-area bridge collapse severs an artery for holiday traffic
SEATTLE — Dan Sligh was on his way to a camping trip with his wife when he noticed the oversized truck in front of him on Interstate 5. It seemed about four feet too wide on the right side for the bridge they were approaching near Mount Vernon,...
Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Memorial Day, Mount Vernon
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Washington bridge collapse: 'A white flash, and cold water'
SEATTLE — Dan Sligh was on his way to a camping trip with his wife and Navy colleagues when he noticed the oversized truck in front of him on Interstate 5 seemed about four feet too wide on the right side for the bridge they were approaching near...
Tags: Transportation Industry, Disasters and Accidents, National Transportation Safety Board, Mount Vernon
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Good logs make good neighbors
Q: A year or two ago we had a big tree taken down and had a pile of logs stacked 10 yards from the house. We didn't put the logs on anything or cover them. A neighbor has complained that termites might set up house in the logs and are thus a threat to...
Tags: Rentals
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Distraught mom becomes face of Oklahoma storm
MOORE, Okla. — A massive tornado was carving its way through town. There was no time to hesitate. LaTisha Garcia had to get to her children. And so she raced against the storm. She had 30 miles to cover from her job in Edmond to Plaza Towers...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics
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Building Permits: May 24
Kacie Miller, 512 N. High St., install wood privacy fence around backyard, $1,500. Steve Crouch, 1502 Plum Lane, install new door, sheetrock and insulate, $1,200. Richard Bachmeier, 1318 S. Wells St., demolish 20-by-24 structure, no cost given....Tags: House Building, Dwayne Johnson, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips
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NDSA hosts feedlot tour in central North Dakota
The NDSA's 2013 Feedlot Tour is June 18 and features four feeding facilities in central North Dakota. The NDSA will provide bus transportation to and from the facilities. The bus will depart from the Bismarck K-mart parking lot at 8 a.m. and return at... -
Ex-LAPD detective gets 20 years for killing wife in Hawaii
A former Los Angeles police homicide detective was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in a Hawaiian prison for fatally beating his wife with a tire jack, authorities said. Dan DeJarnette, 59, pleaded guilty in March to manslaughter in the case. The plea...
Tags: Google Inc., Prosecution, Los Angeles Police Department, Punishment, Crime, Law and Justice
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CASA Inc. gets $30,000 to recondition and reopen after bedbug infestation
dona@herald-mail.comClosed at the beginning of April because of a bedbug infestation, the CASA Inc. shelter for victims of domestic violence has received more than $30,000 in financial support to recondition and reopen the building. “It happened on April Fool’s...Tags: Executive Branch, Government, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Politics, Abusive Behavior
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How do tornado winds compare with hurricanes?
Sun SentinelSouth Florida is unlikely to ever see a tornado as devastating as the one that tore through Oklahoma on Monday. The atmospheric conditions aren’t conducive here. Yet the region could see a Category 5 hurricane, which could pack winds almost as...Tags: Hurricanes, Hurricane Andrew (1992), Weather Statistics, Natural Disasters, National Weather Service
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Allentown council wisdom: Painted lines don't stop cars.
Valley 610Allentown has a problem. For years, there’s been a high incidence of crashes on Basin Street, particularly the section between Union and Auburn streets. The low-lying, winding stretch frequently holds water, creating a perfect storm for head-on... -
Amid Oklahoma tornado devastation, hunt for survivors persists
MOORE, Okla. — The grueling recovery from a killer tornado began Tuesday as search-and-rescue operations continued, but authorities acknowledged that the likelihood of finding anyone alive grew dimmer by the moment. In a rare bit of good news, the...Tags: Human Interest, Barack Obama, Rentals, Briarwood, Disasters and Accidents
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Asbestos removal to continue over summer at May Whitney
Asbestos abatement at May Whitney Elementary will continue this summer, with Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 officials hoping to eventually rid the entire building of the potentially hazardous mineral. Officials plan to remove floor...
Tags: Health and Safety at Work, Environmental Issues, Health and Safety at School
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