Stranded casino ship frees itself and docks in Georgia
The 174 foot Escapade ran aground between Tybee Island and Hilton Head on its maiden Savannah voyage. It freed itself at high tide with no tow, after Coast Guard rescue saved 118 passengers and crew. It docked at Bull River Marina hours later following a leak inspection.
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Savannah
Coast Guard
Lauren Jorgensen
Bull River
Jorgensen
Escapade
Tradewinds Casino Cruise
Savannah Market
Tybee Island
Hilton Head
South Carolina
Bank Robbers Target Hostages in Stockton Shootout
Prosecutors say three robbers planned to take hostages at a Stockton bank. Misty Holt-Singh, 38, was killed during a police chase and gun battle after security guards were overrun and gunmen used a suspect as a human shield. two robbers also died. Authorities say bullets causing Holt-Singh’s death remain under investigation.
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Stockton
Calif
Misty Holt-Singh
Holt Singh
Holt- Singh
California
San Joaquin County
Ronald Freitas
Eric Jones
New York commuter rail strike averted
After four years of talks and weeks of fear among 300000 daily riders unions and management at the Long Island Rail Road reached a tentative contract Thursday. Gov Andrew Cuomo announced a deal giving a 17 percent pay boost over six and a half years while workers begin health care contributions for the first time. The agreement avoids fare hikes and ends a potential weekend walkout by eight unions representing 5400 workers.
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New York
Andrew Cuomo
Long Island Rail Road
Cuomo
Long Island
Penn Station
Manhattan
Sibel Aras
Port Washington
Douglas Barber
Barber
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
LIRR
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Georgia
U.S. Coast Guard
Craig Sanders
Hayne Avenue
Aiken
Daybreakcare
Cathy
St. Mary’s Church
South Aiken High School
PTO
Meybohm
CERIO
Gms
Res Pcommercia
CSRA
Asl
Clothiers
Laurens St
Cole
Family Owned
University Parkway
Www
Colefuneralhomeinc.com
Crazyvapors.com
Silver Bluff Road
Centre South
Whiskey Road
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