Chaos and rising flood as Katrina devastates New Orleans
Rescuers fought time and water on the Gulf Coast while New Orleans sank deeper. Two levees broke, 80 percent of the city under water up to 20 feet, and officials warned the death toll could climb. Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco called the situation untenable. One Mississippi county reported at least 100 dead and feared higher totals.
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New Orleans
Gulf Coast
Louisiana
Kathleen Blanco
Mississippi
Joe Spraggins
Local analyst notes ongoing rise in gas and oil prices
A New Hampshire driver laments surging fuel costs as gas prices climb nationwide. Analyst Michael McCord predicts further increases, with fuel assistance applications expected to soar amid rising prices and ongoing energy concerns in Portsmouth.
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Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Woodbury Avenue
Meningitis scare hits My First School center
A 3 year old at My First School in Hampton was diagnosed with meningococcal disease. The New Hampshire DHHS says exposure may have occurred at 137 Winnacunnet Road and urges staff and parents to seek prophylaxis. Authorities stress there is no general population risk and an incubation period of two to six days.
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Hampton
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Public Health Services
Winnacunnet Road
DHHS
John Stephen
Stephen
War mom to be met with protest at Brunswick Air Station
Peace activist Cindy Sheehan plans to protest the Blue Angels return to Maine at Brunswick Naval Air Station. Her supporters include Natalie Healy, mother of Navy SEAL Daniel Healy, and Gerry Duncan wife of Col. Richard Duncan, reflecting ongoing military-family activism surrounding Iraq and Afghanistan policy.
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Exeter
Blue Angels
Maine
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Cindy Sheehan
Sheehan
Gerry Duncan
Natalie Healy
Brunswick
Healy
E Z Pass Lane Opens At Hampton I 95 Toll Plaza
State DOT opens E ZPass only toll booths at Hampton I 95 enabling designated lane 3 each direction. Eight lane ramp expansion coincides with tokens ending January 1 and tokens 50 percent discount. E ZPass 30 percent discount. DOT notes rising automated toll usage may prompt further lane additions.
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Hampton
Interstate 95
State Department of Transportation
Bill Boynton
Hampton Ramp
DOT
Boynton
Red Sox rally in ninth caps comeback win
Trot Nixon leads a ninth inning rally as the Boston Red Sox defeat their opponent in a dramatic late push. The recap highlights Nixon driving key hits to seal the victory. Additional notes cover lottery results and local notices.
Eight year old Lilly Brown throws first pitch at Red Sox game
Lilly Brown, a cancer survivor from Rye, threw the ceremonial first pitch as part of her award for designing Dunkin Donuts boxes. Her artwork Sunset on the Summer Sea will appear on 300,000 boxes across Rhode Island Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The Dunkin Donuts donation to Jimmy Fund and Rising Stars totaled 1.025 million from the golf tournament proceeds.
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Rye
Lilly Brown
Boston Red Sox
Lilly
New England
Jimmy Fund
Boston
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Donna
Chris Brown
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Dunkin’ Donuts
Dunkin’ Donuts’ Management
Red Sox
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Verna Monte
U.S. Coast Guard
Joseph Monte Jr
Lauren Monte
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Tri-State Daily
Mass Daily
Mass
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ORLD
Rye Girl
Sox
Johnny Damon
Fenway Park
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
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