Two Found Dead After Colorado Wildfire Near Colorado Springs
Police and fire officials report the remains of two people found in the Black Forest area as a massive wildfire roars through El Paso County. The blaze, among the most destructive in Colorado history, has destroyed hundreds of homes, prompted mass evacuations, and driven winds to push flames across 24 square miles.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
el Paso
Terry Maketa
Colorado
Waldo Canyon
Maketa
Black Forest
Gene Schwarz
Schwarz
Red Cross
United States
Rampart Range
Bruce Buksar
Southern Baptists address social issues at annual meeting
The Southern Baptist Convention tackled broad social concerns at its meeting including human trafficking and rising incarceration rates. Delegates passed resolutions urging reporting of child abuse to authorities and supporting mental health, while debates over Boy Scouts ties reflected a softer stance than in past years. The gathering followed leadership changes with Fred Luter re-elected president and Russell Moore named to head the ERLC.
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Houston
Southern Baptist Convention
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts
Fred Luter
Russell Moore
Richard Land
Baptist House of Studies
Duke Divinity School
Curtis Freeman
Moore
Rick Warren
Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee
Frank Page
One dead in Geismar Louisiana chemical plant blast
A ground shaking explosion at The Williams Companies plant in Geismar injured 77, with 51 discharged by evening. Police found a 29 year old man’s body as the blast occurred at 8 37 a m in an industrial area southeast of Baton Rouge.
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Louisiana
Geismar
Health Department
Christina Stephens
Williams Companies Inc
Mississippi River
Baton Rouge
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