Tornado Death Toll Rises in Joplin After Destructive Storm
The death toll from Sunday's tornado in Joplin climbs to 116 with rescue crews pulling bodies from a debris field spanning three-quarters of a mile by six miles. Authorities warn more victims will be found as search efforts continue amid heavy rain and lightning.
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Fire departments begin hazardous materials training week
Princeton and allied departments including Green Valley-Glenwood Pineville and Beckley start a 40 hour hazmat certification week. Firefighters train in Level A suits for decontamination access and rapid research on hazardous materials while wearing breathing apparatus and due to gear weight and vision constraints. The course aims to raise skills to technician level and ends Friday with a full exercise using tents and gear.
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Ohio man pleads to lesser charges in Bluefield murder case
Webb R. Searcy Jr. of Columbus agreed in Mercer County Circuit Court to plead guilty to second degree murder and two counts of wanton endangerment with a firearm. The defendant faces 25 years for murder and 5 years for each endangerment, with a plea hearing set next week.
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Hershey drops trademark suit against Mars
The Hershey Co. has dropped a federal lawsuit filed last fall accusing Mars Inc. of infringing Hershey’s orange brown and yellow packaging for Reese’s products with Mars Dove candy packaging. Mars had separately sued in Virginia seeking a ruling it did not infringe. Hershey, based in McLean Virginia, is the nation’s largest chocolate maker, with Mars second.
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