Flooding, flight delays disrupt Philadelphia area on Sunday
Torrential rain swamped Philadelphia International Airport delaying flights and flooding Upper Darby basements, forcing evacuations as trains and roads clogged. Officials reported no serious injuries.
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Navy to recover remains of five aviators from Cold War crash
Norfolk based Navy team departs to Greenland to retrieve the final remains of 12 crew members lost when a P-2V Neptune crashed on Kronborg Glacier during a 1962 Arctic patrol. Relative Bob Pettway led a campaign urging action and hopes for a safe mission.
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West Nile virus claims second California death
A 75-year-old man, Morris Sternberg, died in San Bernardino County from West Nile virus complications becoming California’s second fatality from the illness this year. The virus has infected more than 50 residents in the state and over 260 nationwide with six deaths.
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Tropical Storm Alex forms off South Carolina coast
The first named storm of the Atlantic season developed off the South Carolina coast as forecasters predicted landfall in North Carolina. Alex, with winds up to 40 mph, was about 80 miles south-southeast of Charleston and expected to move north-northeast then toward Morehead City, with warnings along Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear and a watch to Edisto Beach.
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Tennessee oil rush redefines wildcat prospecting
Tennessee joins the broader U S oil rebound as prices above 43 dollars a barrel spur new wells and more rigs. Young Oil Corp reports a June Tennessee flow of 150 barrels per day while overall U S exploration rises to 363 900 jobs. Some locals warn of past spills near Obed River despite growing activity.
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Arson Suspected After Washington Wildfire Destroys Homes
A wind driven Washington wildfire in Kittitas County destroyed two homes and a shop while threatening dozens more. Authorities say the blaze, covering 300 acres, is linked to ten prior arsons in the past two months. A state of emergency was declared as helicopters and planes fought the fire.
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