Gulf Coast tourism reassessed as gas prices rise
A year after the BP spill the US Gulf Coast faces a fresh hurdle as gas climbs toward $4 a gallon. Tourism leaders warn higher fuel costs may deter visitors to Alabama Florida Mississippi and Louisiana beaches even as marketing efforts push to revive travel. Local officials note BP funds remain in use for promoting coastal tourism.
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Pensacola
Fla
Ed Schroeder
Pensacola Bay Area
Gulf
BP PLC
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Dallas
Schroeder
Mike Foster
Gulf Shores
Orange Beach
Alabama
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Mississippi
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Thug points gun at Kmart employee during theft scare
Police responded to a Kmart incident at 1705 S Main St Thursday after two male suspects threatened a loss prevention officer with a gun in the parking lot. A separate report notes a burglary on 1600 block of South Michigan Avenue with multiple items stolen and an estimated value of 8300 dollars.
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S. Main St
East Summit Street
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Michigan Avenue
Rock River
Broken Arrow Road
Billy Mitchell Place
West 13Th Street
Lottery Numbers and Draw Results Summary
Mega Millions numbers 22 23 33 39 48 with Mega Ball 29. Roadrunner Cash draws 4 7 16 27 29. Pick 3 result 0 3 1. No additional context or outcomes provided.
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Mega Millions
Mega Ball
Roadrunner Cash
Grand jury indicts former New Mexico corrections official
A grand jury indicted Laurie Chapman, 50, former facilities manager for the New Mexico Corrections Department, on 30 counts of theft or bribery tied to a $4 million set of roofing jobs awarded to Omni Development Corporation via a noncompetitive price agreement. Bribes totaling $237,080 were paid by Omni through cash and various transfers, with payments routed through Zia Construction Inc. The case, investigated by FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office, seeks arraignment April 28.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
Corrections Department
Laurie Chapman
U.S. Department of Justice
Chapman
Omni Development Corporation
Omni
Zia Construction Inc
U.S
Zia Construction
Robert Hayes Scott
Jacquelyn Robins
Associated Press
FBI
Teen driver loses control in Dexter rollover crash
Six teenagers escaped serious harm after a pickup rollover on Wichita Road near Dexter. The 16 year old female driver and five passengers were treated at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center as a precaution. Police identify only as minors. driver lost control over a narrow bridge and curve, the truck rolled once or twice, with no suspected alcohol or drugs.
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Dexter
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
Joe Banda
Banda
New Mexico
Chris Boor
Wichita Road
NM 190
Boor
Bottomless Lakes
Mario Contreras
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